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Business Segments - Revenues (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Oil and natural gas $ 59,930 $ 50,559 $ 30,425
Revenues 2,723,414 2,565,943 1,462,931
Operating Segments
     
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Oil and natural gas 59,930 50,559 30,425
Revenues 2,728,220 2,569,991 1,466,755
Operating Segments | Contract Drilling
     
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Oil and gas services 1,826,519 1,673,629 1,085,722
Operating Segments | Pressure Pumping
     
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Oil and gas services 841,771 845,803 350,608
Intersegment Elimination
     
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]      
Revenues $ (4,806) [1] $ (4,048) [1] $ (3,824) [1]
[1] Includes contract drilling intercompany revenues related to drilling services provided to the oil and natural gas exploration and production segment.