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Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues $ 1,203,000,000 $ 1,130,300,000 $ 2,332,900,000 $ 2,170,600,000  
Operating Expenses [Abstract]          
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) 576,000,000 527,200,000 1,128,600,000 1,007,000,000  
Asset Impairment Charges 991,500,000 0 991,500,000 0  
Depreciation 139,400,000 132,000,000 278,600,000 259,900,000  
General and administrative 36,200,000 36,400,000 74,300,000 74,200,000  
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME (540,100,000) 434,700,000 (140,100,000) 829,500,000  
Property and equipment, net 12,881,200,000 13,390,500,000 12,881,200,000 13,390,500,000 14,311,000,000
Floaters [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 720,600,000 716,900,000 1,410,800,000 1,342,200,000  
Operating Expenses [Abstract]          
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) 330,300,000 302,600,000 656,400,000 573,200,000  
Asset Impairment Charges 991,500,000   991,500,000    
Depreciation 93,200,000 91,700,000 189,600,000 179,400,000  
General and administrative 0 0 0 0  
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME (694,400,000) 322,600,000 (426,700,000) 589,600,000  
Property and equipment, net 9,661,100,000 10,862,500,000 9,661,100,000 10,862,500,000  
Jackup [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 465,900,000 393,100,000 889,000,000 787,900,000  
Operating Expenses [Abstract]          
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) 234,000,000 208,600,000 449,200,000 402,100,000  
Asset Impairment Charges 0   0    
Depreciation 44,100,000 38,700,000 85,000,000 77,300,000  
General and administrative 0 0 0 0  
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME 187,800,000 145,800,000 354,800,000 308,500,000  
Property and equipment, net 3,152,900,000 2,491,200,000 3,152,900,000 2,491,200,000  
Other [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 16,500,000 20,300,000 33,100,000 40,500,000  
Operating Expenses [Abstract]          
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) 11,700,000 16,000,000 23,000,000 31,700,000  
Asset Impairment Charges 0   0    
Depreciation 0 0 0 0  
General and administrative 0 0 0 0  
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME 4,800,000 4,300,000 10,100,000 8,800,000  
Property and equipment, net 0 0 0 0  
Operating Segments Total [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 1,203,000,000 1,130,300,000 2,332,900,000 2,170,600,000  
Operating Expenses [Abstract]          
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) 576,000,000 527,200,000 1,128,600,000 1,007,000,000  
Asset Impairment Charges 991,500,000   991,500,000    
Depreciation 137,300,000 130,400,000 274,600,000 256,700,000  
General and administrative 0 0 0 0  
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME (501,800,000) 472,700,000 (61,800,000) 906,900,000  
Property and equipment, net 12,814,000,000 13,353,700,000 12,814,000,000 13,353,700,000  
Reconciling Items [Member]
         
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenues 0 0 0 0  
Operating Expenses [Abstract]          
Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) 0 0 0 0  
Asset Impairment Charges 0   0    
Depreciation 2,100,000 1,600,000 4,000,000 3,200,000  
General and administrative 36,200,000 36,400,000 74,300,000 74,200,000  
OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME (38,300,000) (38,000,000) (78,300,000) (77,400,000)  
Property and equipment, net $ 67,200,000 $ 36,800,000 $ 67,200,000 $ 36,800,000