Reportable Segments - Results of Operations by Reportable Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Sep. 30, 2014
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Jun. 30, 2014
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Mar. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Revenues: |
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Revenues |
$ 243,213us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 242,012us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 254,234us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 229,225us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 243,321us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 237,762us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 225,954us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 167,135us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 968,684us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 874,172us-gaap_Revenues
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$ 677,761us-gaap_Revenues
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Operating income: |
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Total operating gross margin |
36,768us-gaap_GrossProfit
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45,066us-gaap_GrossProfit
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43,485us-gaap_GrossProfit
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28,863us-gaap_GrossProfit
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48,564us-gaap_GrossProfit
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48,733us-gaap_GrossProfit
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50,273us-gaap_GrossProfit
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20,877us-gaap_GrossProfit
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154,182us-gaap_GrossProfit
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168,447us-gaap_GrossProfit
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151,556us-gaap_GrossProfit
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General and administrative expense |
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(35,016)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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(68,025)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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(46,257)us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
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Provision for reduction in carrying value of certain assets |
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0us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges
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(2,544)us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges
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0us-gaap_OtherAssetImpairmentCharges
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Gain on disposition of assets, net |
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1,054us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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3,994us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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1,974us-gaap_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets
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Total operating income |
27,714us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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35,239us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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37,497us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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19,770us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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28,516us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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35,589us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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28,587us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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9,180us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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120,220us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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101,872us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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107,273us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
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Interest expense |
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(44,265)us-gaap_InterestExpense
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(47,820)us-gaap_InterestExpense
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(33,542)us-gaap_InterestExpense
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Interest income |
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195us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
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2,450us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
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153us-gaap_InvestmentIncomeInterest
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Loss on extinguishment of debt |
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(30,152)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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(5,218)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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(2,130)us-gaap_GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt
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Changes in fair value of derivative positions |
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0us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
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53us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
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55us-gaap_GainLossOnDerivativeInstrumentsNetPretax
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Other income (loss) |
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2,539us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
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1,450us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
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(832)us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense
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Income before income taxes |
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48,537us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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52,787us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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70,977us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
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Concentration Risk: |
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Percentage of revenue from major customer |
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18.70%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1
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Rental Tools [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Revenues |
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347,766us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_RentalToolsMember
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310,041us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_RentalToolsMember
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246,900us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_RentalToolsMember
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Operating income: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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72,946us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_RentalToolsMember
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91,164us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_RentalToolsMember
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113,899us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_RentalToolsMember
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U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Revenues |
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158,405us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_U.S.Lower48DrillingMember
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153,624us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_U.S.Lower48DrillingMember
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123,672us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_U.S.Lower48DrillingMember
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Operating income: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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46,831us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_U.S.Lower48DrillingMember
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54,203us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_U.S.Lower48DrillingMember
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37,717us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_U.S.Lower48DrillingMember
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International & Alaska Drilling [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Revenues |
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462,513us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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410,507us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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307,189us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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Operating income: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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$ 34,405us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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$ 23,080us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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$ (60)us-gaap_GrossProfit / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member] |
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Concentration Risk: |
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Percentage of revenue from major customer |
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18.70%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember
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15.60%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember
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12.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember
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Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member] | International & Alaska Drilling [Member] |
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Concentration Risk: |
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Percentage of revenue from major customer |
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39.20%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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33.30%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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26.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_ExxonNeftegasLimitedMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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Schlumberger [Member] |
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Concentration Risk: |
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Percentage of revenue from major customer |
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10.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_SchlumbergerMember
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Schlumberger [Member] | International & Alaska Drilling [Member] |
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Concentration Risk: |
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Percentage of revenue from major customer |
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23.00%us-gaap_ConcentrationRiskPercentage1 / us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis = pkd_SchlumbergerMember / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = pkd_InternationalAlaskaDrillingMember
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