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Summary of Subsidiaries (Detail) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Precision Limited Partnership [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | Canada |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Drilling Canada Limited Partnership [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | Canada |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Diversified Oilfield Services Corp [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | Canada |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Directional Services Ltd [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | Canada |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Drilling (US) Corporation [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | United States |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Drilling Holdings Company [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | United States |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Drilling Company LP [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | United States |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Completion and Production Services Ltd [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | United States |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Precision Directional Services Inc [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | United States |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Grey Wolf Drilling Limited [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | Barbados |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%
Grey Wolf Drilling Barbados Ltd [Member] |  |
Disclosure of subsidiaries [Line Items] |  |
Country of incorporation | Barbados |
Ownership Interest | 100.00% | 100.00%

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