Impairments and Other Charges (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Impairments and Other Charges

Schedule of impairments and other charges

	Year Ended December 31,
	2015		2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Tangible Assets & Equipment:
Provision for retirement of assets	$	65,633	$	393,962	$	14,044
Impairment of long-lived assets	74,464		217,627		20,000
Subtotal	140,097		611,589		34,044
Goodwill & Intangible Assets:
Goodwill impairments	—		356,605		—
Intangible asset impairment	—		29,942		—
Subtotal	—		386,547		—
Other Charges:
Other-than-temporary impairment	180,591		6,974		—
Provision for International operations	48,279		—		—
Transaction costs	—		22,313		—
Loss on tendered notes	—		—		208,197
Termination of employment contract	—		—		45,000
Total	$	368,967	$	1,027,423	$	287,241

Schedule of retirement and impairment charges for tangible assets

The following table summarizes the 2015 retirement and impairment charges for tangible assets and equipment by reportable operating segment:

	Provision for		Tangible Asset
	Retirements		Impairments		Total
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	47,247	$	—	$	47,247
Canada	7,547		—		7,547
International	10,839		52,479		63,318
Rig Services	—		3,879		3,879
Other	—		18,106		18,106
Total	$	65,633	$	74,464	$	140,097

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

	Provision for		Tangible Asset
	Retirements		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