Parker Wellbore Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Reportable Segments - Operations by Industry Segment (Detail)

Reportable Segments - Operations by Industry Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total identifiable assets	$ 1,161,186	$ 1,333,690
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	88,197	179,513	$ 155,645
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	156,194	145,121	134,053
Assets	1,376,904	1,520,659
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total identifiable assets	102,121	124,701
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	2,731	43,120	23,796
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	22,420	21,260	15,212
International & Alaska Drilling [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total identifiable assets	629,784	764,794
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	13,458	26,761	40,822
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	64,539	59,684	62,988
Rental Tools [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total identifiable assets	429,281	444,195
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	67,189	95,340	76,928
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	69,235	64,177	55,853
Corporate and other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total identifiable assets	215,718	186,969
Capital expenditures:
Total capital expenditures	4,819	14,292	14,099
Depreciation and amortization:
Total depreciation and amortization	$ 7,477	$ 5,009	$ 3,464
Exxon Neftegas Limited (ENL) [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percent of total revenues		18.70%	15.60%