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STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Summary of Compensation Cost for Stock-Based Payment Arrangements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 6,963 | $ 11,108,000 | $ 21,240 | $ 32,058,000
Drilling services operating |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 1,362 | 2,212,000 | 4,654 | 7,098,000
Research and development |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | 351 | 160,000 | 958 | 506,000
Selling, general and administrative |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Stock-based compensation expense | $ 5,250 | $ 8,736,000 | $ 15,628 | $ 24,454,000

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