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Business Segments - Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Impairment (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]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	$ 374,680	$ 197,635	$ 917,274	$ 452,629
Other Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	8,330	5,319	19,253	21,946
Operating Segments | Drilling Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	201,272	90,668	392,224	272,361
Operating Segments | Completion Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	140,930	83,338	428,303	135,339
Operating Segments | Drilling Products
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	22,924	17,075	73,282	17,075
Operating Segments | Corporate Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and impairment	$ 1,224	$ 1,235	$ 4,212	$ 5,908

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