Impairments and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Impairments and Other Charges

Schedule of impairments and other charges

	Year Ended December 31,
	2014		2013		2012
	(In thousands)
Tangible Assets & Equipment:
Provision for retirement of assets	$	393,962	$	14,044	$	138,666
Impairment of long-lived assets		217,627		20,000		50,355
Subtotal		611,589		34,044		189,021
Goodwill & Intangible Assets:
Goodwill impairments		356,605		—		26,279
Intangible asset impairment		29,942		—		74,960
Subtotal		386,547		—		101,239
Other Charges:
Transaction costs		22,313		—		—
Other-than-temporary impairment on equity security		6,974		—		—
Loss on tendered notes		—		208,197		—
Termination of employment contract		—		45,000		—
Total	$	1,027,423	$	287,241	$	290,260

Schedule of retirement and impairment charges for tangible assets

The following table summarizes the 2014 retirement and impairment charges for tangible assets and equipment by operating segment:

	Provision for Retirements		Tangible Asset Impairments		Total
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	271,141	$	137,000	$	408,141
Canada		24,211		10,176		34,387
International		56,472		70,451		126,923
Rig Services		42,138		—		42,138
Total	$	393,962	$	217,627	$	611,589