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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | $ 45,107 | $ 62,146 |
Impairment loss |  |  | (45,107) | (16,399) | $ 0
Other adjustments |  |  |  | (640) |
Balance at end of period | $ 0 | $ 45,107 | 0 | 45,107 | 62,146
Well Intervention [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 0 | 17,039 |
Impairment loss |  | (16,400) | 0 | (16,399) |
Other adjustments |  |  |  | (640) |
Balance at end of period | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17,039
Robotics [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Balance at beginning of period |  |  | 45,107 | 45,107 |
Impairment loss | (45,100) |  | (45,107) | 0 |
Other adjustments |  |  |  | 0 |
Balance at end of period | $ 0 | $ 45,107 | $ 0 | $ 45,107 | $ 45,107

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