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Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2019 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | $ 758,076 | $ 779,425 | $ 2,329,122 | $ 2,275,539 |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | 24,696 | 31,728 | 73,650 | 42,555 |
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates |  |  |  | (5) | 1 |
Investment income (loss) |  | (1,437) | (1,342) | 8,709 | (4,041) |
Interest expense |  | (51,291) | (51,415) | (155,134) | (173,393) |
Remeasurement of net monetary assets charge |  | 3,629 | 13,770 | 106,007 | 90,434 |
Other, net |  | (5,005) | (9,137) | (30,598) | (24,163) |
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |  | (75,885) | (83,221) | (330,865) | (375,200) |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets (1) | [1] | 7,273,497 |  | 7,273,497 |  | $ 7,853,944
U.S. Drilling |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 307,808 | 273,996 | 951,419 | 779,393 |
Canada Drilling |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 12,191 | 26,645 | 48,895 | 75,974 |
International Drilling |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 328,278 | 377,125 | 992,439 | 1,123,956 |
Drilling Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 62,286 | 60,923 | 192,291 | 183,430 |
Rig Technologies |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 63,106 | 63,641 | 207,610 | 209,631 |
Operating segment |  |  |  |  |  |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | 24,696 | 31,728 | 73,650 | 42,555 |
Operating segment | U.S. Drilling |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 307,808 | 273,996 | 951,419 | 779,393 |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | 12,427 | 2,578 | 57,502 | (30,275) |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets (1) |  | 2,521,098 |  | 2,521,098 |  | 2,982,974
Operating segment | Canada Drilling |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 12,191 | 26,645 | 48,895 | 75,974 |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | (5,701) | (1,895) | (11,297) | (7,095) |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets (1) |  | 215,813 |  | 215,813 |  | 252,817
Operating segment | International Drilling |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 328,278 | 377,125 | 992,439 | 1,123,956 |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | 2,466 | 25,680 | (10,055) | 74,702 |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets (1) |  | 3,084,525 |  | 3,084,525 |  | 3,320,347
Operating segment | Drilling Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 62,286 | 60,923 | 192,291 | 183,430 |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | 16,145 | 9,506 | 42,793 | 25,773 |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets (1) |  | 222,605 |  | 222,605 |  | 281,078
Operating segment | Rig Technologies |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 63,106 | 63,641 | 207,610 | 209,631 |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | (641) | (4,141) | (5,293) | (20,550) |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets (1) |  | 411,831 |  | 411,831 |  | 401,044
Other reconciling items (3) |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating revenues |  | 15,593 | 22,905 | 63,532 | 96,845 |
Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes: |  |  |  |  |  |
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities |  | (39,219) | $ (39,285) | (121,480) | $ (125,725) |
ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |
Total assets (1) |  | $ 817,625 |  | $ 817,625 |  | $ 615,684
[1] | The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018 include assets and liabilities of variable interest entities. See Note 3—Joint Ventures for additional information.

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