Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Civeo common shareholders	$ (60,340)	$ (131,832)	$ (105,713)
Less: income allocated to participating securities	0	0	0
Net loss attributable to Civeo common shareholders	(60,340)	(131,832)	(105,713)
Undistributed earnings (loss) allocated to participating securities, diluted	0	0	0
Diluted net loss attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders	$ (60,340)	$ (131,832)	$ (105,713)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	167,047	157,231	128,365
Incremental common shares attributable to dilutive effect of share-based payment arrangements (in shares)	0	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	167,047	157,231	128,365
Basic net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.82)
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.36)	$ (0.84)	$ (0.82)