Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Revenues	$ 132,904	$ 121,768	$ 202,921	$ 228,579
Cost of operations	140,214	114,585	231,036	225,645
Gross profit (loss)	(7,310)	7,183	(28,115)	2,934
Loss (gain) on asset disposals and impairments	2,254	10,214	(7,025)	10,788
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,893	17,395	33,833	34,939
Operating income (loss)	(26,457)	(20,426)	(54,923)	(42,793)
Interest income	734	492	1,209	733
Interest expense	(2,448)	(1,756)	(4,983)	(4,659)
Other income (expense), net	223	(579)	1,029	(1,006)
Income (loss) before taxes	(27,948)	(22,269)	(57,668)	(47,725)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(1,102)	(23,675)	2,736	(27,773)
Net income (loss)	(26,846)	1,406	(60,404)	(19,952)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	346	0	714	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Global Industries, Ltd.	$ (27,192)	$ 1,406	$ (61,118)	$ (19,952)
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
Basic	$ (0.24)	$ 0.01	$ (0.54)	$ (0.18)
Diluted	$ (0.24)	$ 0.01	$ (0.54)	$ (0.18)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding
Basic	114,289	113,831	114,230	113,595
Diluted	114,289	114,126	114,230	113,595