Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information - Other Expense (Income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Other expense (income)
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets	$ (2,742)	$ 28,683	$ 133	$ 33,981
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments				(216,242)
Litigation expenses	789	(313)	1,610	324
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	1,614	2,804	2,490	7,018
(Gain) loss on debt buyback	7,348		15,944	(6,027)
Other losses (gains)	3,095	558	3,437	1,598
Charges to reserve for amounts associated with retained interest in properties		19,700		22,400
Other expense (income)	$ 10,104	74,607	$ 23,614	257,011
Jack Up Rigs
Other expense (income)
Impairment of long-lived assets				3,800
C&J Energy Services, Ltd.
Other expense (income)
Gain (Loss) on Investments, Excluding Other than Temporary Impairments		$ (42,875)		$ (220,117)