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Business Segments - Revenues (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and natural gas $ 12,004 $ 16,785
Total operating revenues 678,168 667,039
Operating Segments
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and natural gas 12,004 16,785
Total operating revenues 679,226 668,178
Operating Segments | Contract Drilling
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and gas services 426,961 420,233
Operating Segments | Pressure Pumping
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Oil and gas services 240,261 231,160
Intersegment Elimination
   
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]    
Total operating revenues $ (1,058) [1] $ (1,139) [1]
[1] Consists of contract drilling intercompany revenues for drilling services provided to the oil and natural gas exploration and production segment.