CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Operating revenues
Operating revenues	$ 3,057,818	$ 2,589,018	$ 1,413,847
Operating costs and expenses
Depreciation and amortization	428,626	301,345	146,879
General and administrative	140,499	128,413	82,177
Merger and integration costs	109,424	60,335	84,668
(Gain) loss on sale of operating assets, net	(17,357)	0	(90,230)
Hurricane losses and (recoveries), net	0	(19,703)	60
Total operating costs and expenses	2,453,835	2,014,313	1,185,077
Operating income (loss)	603,983	574,705	228,770
Other income (expense)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	(94,211)	(59,139)	(42,722)
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt, net	0	(26,397)	(8,912)
Interest income and other, net	(17,438)	18,069	14,365
Gain on bargain purchase	0	5,005	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	492,334	512,243	191,501
Income tax benefit (provision)	(43,981)	(30,341)	(22,553)
Net income (loss)	$ 448,353	$ 481,902	$ 168,948
Basic earnings (loss) per share (usd per share)	$ 3.01	$ 3.48	$ 1.99
Diluted earnings (loss) per share (usd per share)	$ 2.96	$ 3.32	$ 1.73
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Basic (in shares)	148,733	138,380	85,055
Diluted (in shares)	151,639	145,197	97,607
Contract drilling services
Operating revenues
Operating revenues	$ 2,918,767	$ 2,461,715	$ 1,332,841
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of services	1,687,164	1,452,281	897,096
Reimbursables and other
Operating revenues
Operating revenues	139,051	127,303	81,006
Operating costs and expenses
Cost of services	$ 105,479	$ 91,642	$ 64,427