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Business Segments - Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | $ 126,814 | $ 121,553 | $ 254,994 | $ 238,491
Operating Segments | Contract Drilling |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 85,633 | 84,905 | 172,499 | 166,928
Operating Segments | Pressure Pumping |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 25,976 | 24,713 | 52,001 | 48,498
Operating Segments | Directional Drilling |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 4,514 | 3,859 | 8,685 | 7,203
Operating Segments | Other Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 9,557 | 6,803 | 17,136 | 13,200
Operating Segments | Corporate Segment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | $ 1,134 | $ 1,273 | $ 4,673 | $ 2,662

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