Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Reportable Segments - Operations by Industry Segment (Detail)

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Reportable Segments - Operations by Industry Segment (Detail) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total identifiable assets $ 965,468 $ 1,161,186  
Capital expenditures:      
Total capital expenditures 28,954 88,197 $ 179,513
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 139,795 156,194 145,121
Assets 1,103,551 1,366,702  
U.S. (Lower 48) Drilling [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total identifiable assets 77,628 102,121  
Capital expenditures:      
Total capital expenditures 264 2,731 43,120
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 20,049 22,420 21,260
International & Alaska Drilling [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total identifiable assets 591,120 629,784  
Capital expenditures:      
Total capital expenditures 5,258 13,458 26,761
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 55,236 64,539 59,684
Rental Tools [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total identifiable assets 126,289 233,085  
Capital expenditures:      
Total capital expenditures 10,848 47,673 65,101
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization 43,769 47,453 46,402
Corporate and other [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Total identifiable assets 138,083 205,516  
Capital expenditures:      
Total capital expenditures 2,859 4,819 14,292
Depreciation and amortization:      
Total depreciation and amortization $ 8,299 $ 7,477 $ 5,009
Exxon Neftegas Limited (ENL) [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Percent of total revenues   27.90% 18.70%