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Drilling Fleet (Impairment held and used) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) $ / shares
Impairment of assets held and used |
Loss associated with impairment, net of tax (per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.23
Midwater floaters |
Impairment of assets held and used |
Impairment of in use assets | $ | $ 31
Loss associated with impairment, net of tax (per share) | $ / shares | $ 0.05
Loss associated with in use asset impairment, tax effect | $ | $ 0

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