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Business Segments - Revenues (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2013
Mar. 31, 2012
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and natural gas $ 16,785 $ 14,717
Revenues 667,039 745,921
Operating Segments
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and natural gas 16,785 14,717
Revenues 668,178 747,142
Operating Segments | Contract Drilling
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and gas services 420,233 490,703
Operating Segments | Pressure Pumping
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and gas services 231,160 241,722
Intersegment Elimination
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Revenues $ (1,139) [1] $ (1,221) [1]
[1] Consists of contract drilling intercompany revenues for drilling services provided to the oil and natural gas exploration and production segment.