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Noncontrolling Interests Reconciliation of income from continuing operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 88.0	$ 317.1	$ 858.4	$ 918.0
Income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2.0)	(1.7)	(5.4)	(7.3)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Ensco	$ 86.0	$ 315.4	$ 853.0	$ 910.7

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Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest

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Amount after tax of income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the parent.

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