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Gain (Loss) on Involuntary Conversion

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Gain (Loss) on Reimbursement of Drilling Equipment

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Insurance Proceeds From Involuntary Conversion

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Number of Rigs, Held-for -Sale

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Property Plant and Equipment, Damaged Rigs

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Amount of write-down of assets recognized in the income statement. Includes, but is not limited to, losses from tangible assets, intangible assets and goodwill.

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Loss recognized as a result of the initial and subsequent write-down of a long-lived asset's carrying amount to fair value.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for abandonment, exchange or sale.

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The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

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Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT - Narrative (Details)	Nov. 30, 2022 rig	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) rig	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) rig	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation		$ 102,900,000	$ 94,600,000	$ 195,300,000	$ 189,500,000
Abandonments included in depreciation		2,600,000	1,000,000	3,100,000	2,100,000
Accelerated depreciation		7,300,000	800,000	8,200,000	1,700,000
Rigs damaged by fire \| rig	1
Abandonment expense					9,200,000
Insurance proceeds						$ 9,200,000
Gain on involuntary conversion		5,500,000
Insurance proceeds from involuntary conversion		5,000,000		4,980,000	0
Outstanding receivable		500,000		500,000
Asset impairment charges		0	0	0	12,097,000
Property, plant and equipment, net		2,993,825,000		2,993,825,000		$ 2,921,695,000
Impairment charge for assets held for sale					1,300,000
Gain on reimbursement of drilling equipment		$ 7,461,000	11,574,000	$ 14,955,000	27,298,000
Assets Previously Held For Sale
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net			3,000,000		3,000,000
Property, plant, and equipment, salvage value			300,000		300,000
Impairment charge for assets held for sale					2,700,000
International FlexRig
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net			8,800,000		8,800,000
Property, plant, and equipment, salvage value			$ 700,000		700,000
Impairment charge for assets held for sale					$ 8,100,000
Number of rigs, held-for -sale \| rig			4		4
Conventional Drilling Rigs
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of rigs, held-for -sale \| rig			4		4
Additional Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net			$ 1,400,000		$ 1,400,000
Property, plant, and equipment, salvage value			$ 100,000		$ 100,000