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Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment (Detail) - CAD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 3,038,612	$ 3,173,824
Rig Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	2,745,172	2,823,782
Rental Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	43,992	60,179
Other Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	52,195	66,560
Vehicles [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	12,702	16,280
Buildings [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	65,561	71,102
Assets Under Construction [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	84,561	102,035
Land [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	34,429	33,886
Gross [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	6,937,062	6,733,634	$ 7,011,178
Gross [Member] | Rig Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	6,322,536	6,034,166	6,266,991
Gross [Member] | Rental Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	130,463	148,011	159,144
Gross [Member] | Other Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	191,290	244,950	247,073
Gross [Member] | Vehicles [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	45,456	43,201	45,147
Gross [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	128,327	127,385	131,361
Gross [Member] | Assets Under Construction [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	84,561	102,035	126,430
Gross [Member] | Land [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	34,429	33,886	35,032
Accumulated Depreciation [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	3,898,450	3,559,810	3,369,289
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Rig Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	3,577,364	3,210,384	3,056,058
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Rental Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	86,471	87,832	79,746
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Other Equipment [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	139,095	178,390	161,342
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Vehicles [member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	32,754	26,921	23,117
Accumulated Depreciation [Member] | Buildings [Member]
Disclosure of detailed information about property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment	$ 62,766	$ 56,283	$ 49,026

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The amount of tangible assets that: (a) are held for use in the production or supply of goods or services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes; and (b) are expected to be used during more than one period.

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