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Business Segments - Revenues (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Oil and natural gas $ 14,690 $ 13,454 $ 29,407 $ 23,841
Revenues 681,112 600,064 1,427,033 1,167,468
Operating Segments
       
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Oil and natural gas 14,690 13,454 29,407 23,841
Revenues 682,661 601,207 1,429,803 1,169,278
Operating Segments | Contract Drilling
       
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Oil and gas services 461,798 387,622 952,501 765,647
Operating Segments | Pressure Pumping
       
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Oil and gas services 206,173 200,131 447,895 379,790
Intersegment Elimination
       
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]        
Revenues $ (1,549) [1] $ (1,143) [1] $ (2,770) [1] $ (1,810) [1]
[1] Consists of contract drilling intercompany revenues for drilling services provided to the oil and natural gas exploration and production segment.