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Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,159.8 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 1,201.4 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 1,136.6 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 1,066.7 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 1,138.0 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 1,119.9 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 1,076.1 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 989.4 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 4,564.5 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 4,323.4 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices | $ 3,638.8 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices
Operating expenses - Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) | 514.0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 500.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 542.5 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 520.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 500.4 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 499.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 496.1 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 451.4 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 2,076.9 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 1,947.1 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas | 1,642.8 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas
Asset Impairment Charges | 3,515.2 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 703.5 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  |  |  |  | 4,218.7 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Depreciation | 139.4 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 135.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 132.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 131.1 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 127.5 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 124.7 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 124.0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 120.0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 537.9 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 496.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation | 443.8 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation
General and administrative | 28.3 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 29.3 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 36.2 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 38.1 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 35.2 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 37.4 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 36.4 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 37.8 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 131.9 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 146.8 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense | 148.9 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense
OPERATING INCOME | (3,037.1)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 536.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (277.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 377.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 474.9 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 458.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 419.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 380.2 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (2,400.9)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 1,733.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 1,403.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss
Property and equipment, net | 12,534.8 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  | 14,311.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet |  |  |  | 12,534.8 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 14,311.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet | 13,145.6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,568.8 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 1,763.5 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment | 1,713.2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment
Floaters [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,697.6 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 2,659.6 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 2,149.1 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember
Operating expenses - Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,201.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 1,126.0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 894.5 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,982.3 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 358.1 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 342.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 283.3 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember
OPERATING INCOME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,844.0)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 1,191.4 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 971.3 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember
Property and equipment, net | 9,462.3 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember |  |  |  | 11,303.4 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember |  |  |  | 9,462.3 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 11,303.4 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 10,727.6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 856.2 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 1,028.6 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember | 1,519.4 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_FloatersMember
Jackups [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,774.6 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 1,588.7 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 1,406.9 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember
Operating expenses - Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 807.4 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 762.6 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 687.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 236.4 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 171.2 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 147.5 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 151.6 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember
OPERATING INCOME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 559.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 678.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 568.1 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember
Property and equipment, net | 2,995.3 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember |  |  |  | 2,961.6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember |  |  |  | 2,995.3 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 2,961.6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 2,389.8 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 667.7 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 708.3 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember | 191.1 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_JackupsMember
Other [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92.3 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 75.1 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 82.8 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Operating expenses - Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68.3 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 58.5 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 61.1 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
OPERATING INCOME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 24.0 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 16.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 21.7 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Property and equipment, net | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = us-gaap_AllOtherSegmentsMember
Operating Segments Total [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,564.5 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 4,323.4 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 3,638.8 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember
Operating expenses - Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,076.9 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 1,947.1 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 1,642.8 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,218.7 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 529.3 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 489.7 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 434.9 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 0 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember
OPERATING INCOME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,260.4)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 1,886.6 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 1,561.1 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember
Property and equipment, net | 12,457.6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember |  |  |  | 14,265.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember |  |  |  | 12,457.6 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 14,265.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 13,117.4 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,523.9 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 1,736.9 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember | 1,710.5 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_OperatingSegmentsTotalMember
Reconciling Items [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 0 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 0 us-gaap_RevenueOilAndGasServices / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember
Operating expenses - Contract drilling (exclusive of depreciation) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 0 us-gaap_CostOfServicesOilAndGas / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember
Asset Impairment Charges |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember |  |
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.6 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 6.5 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 8.9 us-gaap_CostOfServicesDepreciation / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131.9 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 146.8 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 148.9 us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember
OPERATING INCOME |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (140.5)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | (153.3)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | (157.8)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember
Property and equipment, net | 77.2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember |  |  |  | 46.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember |  |  |  | 77.2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 46.0 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | 28.2 us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember
Capital expenditures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 44.9 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | $ 26.6 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember | $ 2.7 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = esv_ReconcilingItemsMember

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