Reportable Segments - Results of Operations by Geographic Area (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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Total 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 gross margin: |
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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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Long-lived assets: |
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Total long-lived assets |
895,940us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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871,356us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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895,940us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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871,356us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
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Africa and Middle East [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Total revenues |
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128,214us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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58,416us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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26,528us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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Operating gross margin: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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(16,973)us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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(383)us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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(2,027)us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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Long-lived assets: |
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Total long-lived assets |
115,713us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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110,336us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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115,713us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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110,336us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_AfricaAndMiddleEastMember
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Asia Pacific [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Total revenues |
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187,799us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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170,165us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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117,392us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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Operating gross margin: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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29,769us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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21,995us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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16,550us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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Long-lived assets: |
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Total long-lived assets |
43,252us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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44,606us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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43,252us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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44,606us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
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CIS [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Total revenues |
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61,849us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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55,165us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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44,312us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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Operating gross margin: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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19,534us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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11,888us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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(9,580)us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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Long-lived assets: |
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Total long-lived assets |
49,951us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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55,722us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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49,951us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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55,722us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = pkd_CisMember
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Europe [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Total revenues |
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20,296us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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16,788us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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0us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Operating gross margin: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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11,534us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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274us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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0us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Long-lived assets: |
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Total long-lived assets |
20,140us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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82,473us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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20,140us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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82,473us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_EuropeMember
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Latin America [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Total revenues |
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86,651us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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120,261us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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103,540us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Operating gross margin: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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(9,914)us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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1,140us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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9,581us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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Long-lived assets: |
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Total long-lived assets |
77,136us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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15,198us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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77,136us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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15,198us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = us-gaap_LatinAmericaMember
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United States [Member] |
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Revenues: |
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Total revenues |
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483,875us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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453,377us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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385,989us-gaap_Revenues / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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Operating gross margin: |
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Total operating gross margin |
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120,232us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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133,533us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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137,032us-gaap_GrossProfit / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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Long-lived assets: |
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Total long-lived assets |
$ 589,748us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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$ 563,021us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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$ 589,748us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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$ 563,021us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = country_US
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