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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount of the cost of borrowed funds accounted for as interest expense for debt.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash inflow from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation.

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Reflects the total carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of debt having initial terms less than one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Debt Obligations - DBMG and Marine Services Credit Facilities (Details)			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 24, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 05, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 21, 2018 GBP (£)	Apr. 04, 2018 USD ($)	Apr. 04, 2018 GBP (£)	Jan. 11, 2018	Nov. 30, 2017 USD ($)
DBMG \| LIBOR plus 2.25% Notes, due in 2024
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding debt			$ 2,400,000		$ 2,400,000
DBMG \| Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum amount			50,000,000.0		50,000,000.0
Line of credit outstanding amount			37,300,000		37,300,000
Increase to current borrowing capacity	$ 10,000,000.0
DBMG \| Letter of Credit
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum amount			14,500,000.0		14,500,000.0
Outstanding letters of credit			8,500,000		8,500,000
DBMG \| Real Estate Term Advance \| Note Payable Collateralized by Real Estate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Outstanding debt			2,300,000		2,300,000
DBMG \| Real Estate Term Advance \| Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR plus 2.25% Notes, due in 2024
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum amount			$ 10,000,000		10,000,000
DBMG \| Real Estate Term Advance \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Note Payable Collateralized by Real Estate
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Proceeds from note payable collateralized (up to)					$ 15,000,000.0
DBMG \| Real Estate Term Advance \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Notes Due 2025
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum amount		$ 70,000,000.0
Line of credit outstanding amount		$ 17,000,000
GMSL \| Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum amount								$ 9,400,000.0	£ 7,200,000.0
Interest rate (as a percent)								7.49%	7.49%
GMSL \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Notes Due 2019
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line of credit, maximum amount						$ 14,400,000.0	£ 11,000,000.0
LIBOR \| DBMG \| Revolving Credit Facility
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)	2.50%			2.00%
LIBOR \| DBMG \| Real Estate Term Advance \| Revolving Credit Facility \| LIBOR plus 2.25% Notes, due in 2024
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)					2.50%
LIBOR \| DBMG \| Real Estate Term Advance \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Notes Due 2023
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		1.50%
LIBOR \| DBMG \| Real Estate Term Advance \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Senior Notes Due 2024
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent)		2.25%
Subsidiary Of Fugro N.V. (AMS:FUR) \| GMSL
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate (as a percent)			10.00%		10.00%					4.00%
Short-term loan											$ 7,500,000
Debt instrument, term					363 days
Interest expense on note			$ 200,000		$ 600,000