Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Reportable Segments - Results of Operations by Reportable Segment (Detail)

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Reportable Segments - Results of Operations by Reportable Segment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:        
Revenues $ 97,189 $ 173,418 $ 332,979 $ 563,435
Operating gross margin:        
Total operating gross margin (21,965) 4,871 (55,618) 33,159
General and administration expense (7,424) (8,895) (25,200) (29,243)
Provision for reduction in carrying value of certain assets 0 (906) 0 (3,222)
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets, net (187) 383 (249) 2,686
Total operating income (loss) (29,576) (4,547) (81,067) 3,380
Interest expense (11,015) (11,293) (34,764) (33,767)
Interest income 9 7 48 209
Other (351) (719) 1,776 (3,628)
Income (loss) before income taxes (40,933) (16,552) $ (114,007) $ (33,806)
Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Concentration Risk, Other Risk     0.28 0.191
Percentage of revenue from major customer     39.60% 27.00%
Reimbursement Revenue     $ 54,300 $ 58,100
BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Percentage of revenue from major customer     11.90%  
Drilling Services [Member]        
Revenues:        
Revenues 66,738 116,622 $ 230,435 366,457
Operating gross margin:        
Total operating gross margin (8,615) 5,815 (17,910) 16,755
Drilling Services [Member] | U.S. Operations [Member]        
Revenues:        
Revenues 1,431 5,961 4,581 26,906
Operating gross margin:        
Total operating gross margin (8,686) (7,397) (26,257) (20,673)
Drilling Services [Member] | International Operations [Member]        
Revenues:        
Revenues 65,307 110,661 225,854 339,551
Operating gross margin:        
Total operating gross margin 71 13,212 $ 8,347 $ 37,428
Drilling Services [Member] | Exxon Neftegas Limited [Member] | International Operations [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Concentration Risk, Other Risk     0.456 0.347
Percentage of revenue from major customer     58.40% 44.70%
Drilling Services [Member] | BP Exploration Alaska, Inc. [Member] | International Operations [Member]        
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]        
Percentage of revenue from major customer     17.30%  
Rental Tools [Member]        
Revenues:        
Revenues 30,451 56,796 $ 102,544 $ 196,978
Operating gross margin:        
Total operating gross margin (13,350) (944) (37,708) 16,404
Rental Tools [Member] | U.S. Operations [Member]        
Revenues:        
Revenues 14,967 31,905 55,483 113,155
Operating gross margin:        
Total operating gross margin (6,645) 2,976 (16,069) 16,033
Rental Tools [Member] | International Operations [Member]        
Revenues:        
Revenues 15,484 24,891 47,061 83,823
Operating gross margin:        
Total operating gross margin $ (6,705) $ (3,920) $ (21,639) $ 371