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Share Based Compensation (Summary Of Non-Vested Share Award Related Compensation Expense Recognized) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 4 Months Ended | 8 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Apr. 30, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-vested share award related compensation expense |  | $ 0.7 |  |
Tax benefit | $ (0.5) | (0.2) | $ (1.8) | $ (2.5)
Total non-vested share award related compensation expense included in net income | 4.3 | 3.4 | 18.1 | 37.0
Contract Drilling [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-vested share award related compensation expense | 2.4 | 1.6 | 10.7 | 22.1
General And Administrative [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-vested share award related compensation expense | 2.4 | 2.0 | 9.2 | 17.4
Operating Expenses [Member] |  |  |  |
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Non-vested share award related compensation expense | $ 4.8 | $ 3.6 | $ 19.9 | $ 39.5

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