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Description Of The Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Schedule Of Income From Continuing Operations Attributable To Ensco) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Description Of The Business And Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations	$ (2,375.3)	$ 317.1	$ 272.8	$ 328.1	$ (3,060.5)	$ 423.7	$ (351.2)	$ 298.7	$ (1,457.3)	$ (2,689.3)	$ 1,430.1
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest									(8.8)	(13.8)	(8.5)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Ensco									$ (1,466.1)	$ (2,703.1)	$ 1,421.6

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