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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
shares
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]  
Document Type 40-F
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY
Trading Symbol PDS
Entity Registrant Name PRECISION DRILLING CORP
Entity Central Index Key 0001013605
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding 293,238,858