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Business Segments - Capital Expenditures (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 180,587	$ 160,422	$ 538,036	$ 410,417
Operating Segments | Drilling Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	69,127	89,242	210,346	261,155
Operating Segments | Completion Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	86,755	56,464	258,860	107,529
Operating Segments | Drilling Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	16,309	7,940	45,853	7,940
Operating Segments | Other Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	5,909	5,972	18,919	18,387
Operating Segments | Corporate Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 2,487	$ 804	$ 4,058	$ 15,406

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