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Earnings Per Share (Reconciliation Of Net Income Attributable To Ensco Shares) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Ensco | $ (143.0) | $ (45.9) | $ (283.0) | $ (71.0)
Income from continuing operations allocated to non-vested share awards(1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.2) | (0.2)
Loss from continuing operations attributable to Ensco shares | $ (143.1) | $ (46.0) | $ (283.2) | $ (71.2)

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