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Guarantee Of Registered Securities (Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NET INCOME (LOSS) | $ (203.1) | $ (142.9) | $ (150.1) | $ (140.5) | $ (207.1) | $ (28.2) | $ (44.3) | $ (24.6) | $ (636.6) | $ (304.2) | $ 897.1
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (55.7) | 259.4 | 1,077.4
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,030.0 | 2,042.5 | 2,212.0
Purchases of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (919.0) | (1,040.0) | (2,474.6)
Purchase of Affiliate Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Acquisition of Atwood, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | (871.6) | 0.0
Sale of affiliate debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Additions to property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (426.7) | (536.7) | (322.2)
Net proceeds from disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.0 | 2.8 | 9.8
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (304.7) | (403.0) | (575.0)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000.0 | 0.0 | 849.5
Advances (to) from affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Reduction of long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (771.2) | (537.0) | (863.9)
Proceeds from equity issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 585.5
Cash dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.9) | (13.8) | (11.6)
Debt financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.0) | (12.0) | (23.4)
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (5.7) | (7.7) | (7.1)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 188.2 | (570.5) | 529.0
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.5 | (0.8) | 8.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.6) | 0.6 | (1.4)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (170.3) | (714.3) | 1,038.4
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR |  |  |  | 445.4 |  |  |  | 1,159.7 | 445.4 | 1,159.7 | 121.3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | 275.1 |  |  |  | 445.4 |  |  |  | 275.1 | 445.4 | 1,159.7
Ensco Plc [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NET INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (639.7) | (303.7) | 890.2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18.1 | (18.2) | (101.3)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,030.0 | 1,748.0 | 2,062.0
Purchases of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (919.0) | (1,022.9) | (2,047.1)
Purchase of Affiliate Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (551.7) | (316.3) | (237.9)
Acquisition of Atwood, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |
Sale of affiliate debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 479.0 |  |
Additions to property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net proceeds from disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38.3 | 408.8 | (223.0)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000.0 |  | 0.0
Advances (to) from affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (845.0) | (848.9) |
Reduction of long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (159.9) | (220.7) | (626.0)
Proceeds from equity issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 585.5
Cash dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.9) | (13.8) | (11.6)
Debt financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (17.0) | (12.0) | (23.4)
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,200.6
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2.0) | (2.6) | (2.2)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (41.8) | (1,098.0) | 1,122.9
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.6 | (707.4) | 798.6
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR |  |  |  | 185.2 |  |  |  | 892.6 | 185.2 | 892.6 | 94.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | 199.8 |  |  |  | 185.2 |  |  |  | 199.8 | 185.2 | 892.6
ENSCO International Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NET INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (55.6) | (79.2) | 108.2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (135.1) | (117.6) | (46.5)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 5.5 | 0.0
Purchases of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | (5.5)
Purchase of Affiliate Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Acquisition of Atwood, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |
Sale of affiliate debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Additions to property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net proceeds from disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 5.5 | (5.5)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Reduction of long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Proceeds from equity issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0
Cash dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Debt financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135.1 | 112.1 | 52.0
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 135.1 | 112.1 | 52.0
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | 0.0 |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Pride International Inc. [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NET INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.3 | 12.5 | 49.2
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (97.6) | (100.1) | (116.9)
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchases of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of Affiliate Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Acquisition of Atwood, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |
Sale of affiliate debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Additions to property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net proceeds from disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Reduction of long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (537.8) | 0.0 | 0.0
Proceeds from equity issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0
Cash dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Debt financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 612.5 | 105.9 | 134.7
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 74.7 | 105.9 | 134.7
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (22.9) | 5.8 | 17.8
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR |  |  |  | 25.6 |  |  |  | 19.8 | 25.6 | 19.8 | 2.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | 2.7 |  |  |  | 25.6 |  |  |  | 2.7 | 25.6 | 19.8
Other Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Of Ensco [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NET INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (352.6) | 11.1 | 890.7
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 158.9 | 495.3 | 1,342.1
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 289.0 | 150.0
Purchases of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | (17.1) | (422.0)
Purchase of Affiliate Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Acquisition of Atwood, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (871.6) |
Sale of affiliate debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  |
Additions to property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (426.7) | (536.7) | (322.2)
Net proceeds from disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.0 | 2.8 | 9.8
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (415.7) | (1,133.6) | (584.4)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 849.5
Advances (to) from affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,387.3)
Reduction of long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.8) | 0.0 | 0.0
Proceeds from equity issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0
Cash dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Debt financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97.4 | 630.9 |
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3.7) | (5.1) | (4.9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 92.9 | 625.8 | (542.7)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.5 | (0.8) | 8.4
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.6) | 0.6 | (1.4)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (162.0) | (12.7) | 222.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR |  |  |  | 234.6 |  |  |  | 247.3 | 234.6 | 247.3 | 25.3
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | 72.6 |  |  |  | 234.6 |  |  |  | 72.6 | 234.6 | 247.3
Consolidating Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NET INCOME (LOSS) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 407.0 | 55.1 | (1,041.2)
OPERATING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
INVESTING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maturities of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchases of short-term investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Purchase of Affiliate Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 551.7 | 316.3 | 237.9
Acquisition of Atwood, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |
Sale of affiliate debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (479.0) |  |
Additions to property and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net proceeds from disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net cash used in investing activities of continuing operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72.7 | 316.3 | 237.9
FINANCING ACTIVITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0
Advances (to) from affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Reduction of long-term borrowings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (72.7) | (316.3) | (237.9)
Proceeds from equity issuance |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0
Cash dividends paid |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Debt financing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (72.7) | (316.3) | (237.9)
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF YEAR |  |  |  | $ 0.0 |  |  |  | $ 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF YEAR | $ 0.0 |  |  |  | $ 0.0 |  |  |  | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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