Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Long-Term Debt - Revolver (Details)

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Long-Term Debt - Revolver (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Jan. 31, 2014
Jan. 22, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Secured Debt [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Revolving loan outstanding   $ 40.0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
$ 40.0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_SecuredDebtMember
 
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]        
Debt Instrument [Line Items]        
Variation in applicable rate for LIBOR Rate Loan 2.50%pkd_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnLenderDefinedOfferedRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
     
Variation in applicable rate for LIBOR Rate Loan 3.00%pkd_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnLenderDefinedOfferedRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
     
Variation in applicable rate for Base Rate Loan 1.50%pkd_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnBaseRateMinimum
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
     
Variation in applicable rate for Base Rate Loan 2.00%pkd_LineOfCreditFacilityBasisSpreadOnBaseRateMaximum
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
     
Letters of credit outstanding $ 11.0pkd_LettersOfCreditAmountOutstanding
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
    $ 4.6pkd_LettersOfCreditAmountOutstanding
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember