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Business Segment Information - Summary of Intercompany Segment Revenues (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ (107,267) | $ (166,016) | $ (198,306) | $ (355,657)
Intercompany Elimination [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 10,523 | 15,053 | 16,016 | 28,019
Intercompany Elimination [Member] | Well Intervention [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | 2,201 | 6,417 | 2,842 | 11,363
Intercompany Elimination [Member] | Robotics [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 8,322 | $ 8,636 | $ 13,174 | $ 16,656

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