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Business Segments - Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | $ 197,635 | $ 122,150 | $ 452,629 | $ 360,641
Other Operations |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 5,319 | 7,920 | 21,946 | 20,495
Operating Segments | Drilling Services |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 90,668 | 88,199 | 272,361 | 262,955
Operating Segments | Completion Services |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 83,338 | 24,746 | 135,339 | 73,244
Operating Segments | Drilling Produtcs |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | 17,075 | 0 | 17,075 | 0
Operating Segments | Corporate Segment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment | $ 1,235 | $ 1,285 | $ 5,908 | $ 3,947

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