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Other Financial Statement Disclosures - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Jan. 05, 2018 USD ($) drilling_unit | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Rigs Purchased at Auction | drilling_unit | 2 |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information |  |  |  |
Accrued capital expenditures |  | $ 27.1 | $ 17.0 |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |
Effective tax rate |  | (6.50%) | (5.90%) |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes |  | $ 8.0 | $ 6.2 |
P-59 [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price of Rigs Won at Auction | 38.5 |  |  |
P-60 [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price of Rigs Won at Auction | 38.5 |  |  |
P-59 and P60 Rigs [Member] |  |  |  |
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase Price of Rigs Won at Auction | 77.0 |  |  |
Security Deposit |  |  |  | $ 7.7
Purchase Price of Rigs Won at Auction less Deposit | 69.3 |  |  |
Transaction Costs | $ 1.5 |  |  |

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