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Business Segments - Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	$ 274,956	$ 128,180
Other Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	5,411	7,323
Operating Segments | Drilling Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	92,345	91,293
Operating Segments | Completion Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	148,680	26,025
Operating Segments | Drilling Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	27,182	0
Operating Segments | Corporate Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	$ 1,338	$ 3,539

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