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Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 733,974 | $ 694,136 | $ 2,280,180 | $ 1,893,618
Operating segments | Lower 48 |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 314,999 | 315,130 | 1,061,583 | 815,978
Operating segments | U.S. Offshore Gulf Of Mexico |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 28,742 | 33,584 | 98,673 | 99,560
Operating segments | Alaska |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 9,186 | 19,310 | 32,646 | 49,798
Operating segments | Canada |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,993 | 1,722 | 6,676 | 4,719
Operating segments | Middle East & Asia |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 281,671 | 233,912 | 807,695 | 663,326
Operating segments | Latin America |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 101,815 | 87,304 | 289,522 | 247,795
Operating segments | Europe, Africa & CIS |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 17,027 | 25,048 | 55,760 | 72,666
Operating segments | U.S. Drilling |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 276,385 | 297,178 | 941,867 | 767,769
Operating segments | U.S. Drilling | Lower 48 |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 241,900 | 247,290 | 820,927 | 627,774
Operating segments | U.S. Drilling | U.S. Offshore Gulf Of Mexico |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 25,768 | 31,108 | 89,744 | 91,481
Operating segments | U.S. Drilling | Alaska |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 8,717 | 18,780 | 31,196 | 48,514
Operating segments | International Drilling |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 344,780 | 306,355 | 1,002,478 | 881,705
Operating segments | International Drilling | Middle East & Asia |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 243,691 | 204,544 | 704,918 | 590,678
Operating segments | International Drilling | Latin America |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 86,665 | 79,366 | 251,300 | 226,866
Operating segments | International Drilling | Europe, Africa & CIS |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 14,424 | 22,445 | 46,260 | 64,161
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 72,831 | 61,981 | 224,729 | 172,042
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions | Lower 48 |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 45,646 | 40,561 | 148,587 | 110,527
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions | U.S. Offshore Gulf Of Mexico |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 2,974 | 2,476 | 8,929 | 8,079
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions | Alaska |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 469 | 530 | 1,450 | 1,284
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions | Canada |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 467 | 368 | 1,137 | 1,146
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions | Middle East & Asia |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 10,550 | 10,044 | 32,587 | 29,520
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions | Latin America |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 11,885 | 7,849 | 30,446 | 20,840
Operating segments | Drilling Solutions | Europe, Africa & CIS |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 840 | 153 | 1,593 | 646
Operating segments | Rig Technologies |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 61,437 | 50,496 | 183,481 | 132,326
Operating segments | Rig Technologies | Lower 48 |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 27,453 | 27,279 | 92,069 | 77,677
Operating segments | Rig Technologies | Canada |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,526 | 1,354 | 5,539 | 3,573
Operating segments | Rig Technologies | Middle East & Asia |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 27,430 | 19,324 | 70,190 | 43,128
Operating segments | Rig Technologies | Latin America |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 3,265 | 89 | 7,776 | 89
Operating segments | Rig Technologies | Europe, Africa & CIS |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | 1,763 | 2,450 | 7,907 | 7,859
Eliminations & other |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ (21,459) | $ (21,874) | $ (72,375) | $ (60,224)

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