Supplemental Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract]

Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts

	September 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
	(In thousands)
Trade receivables	$	621,012		$	633,224
Value added tax receivables		6,952			5,003
Unbilled third party claims		445			45
Related party receivables		2,443			538
Other		264			2,704
		631,116			641,514
Allowance for bad debts		(8,167	)		(31,908	)
Total	$	622,949		$	609,606

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Rig spare parts and supplies	$	50,857	$	50,288
Deferred mobilization costs		60,005		76,868
Prepaid insurance		20,409		9,587
Deferred tax assets		9,557		9,557
Deposits		1,574		827
Prepaid taxes		5,515		20,347
FOREX contracts		236		4,326
Other		9,236		5,353
Total	$	157,389	$	177,153

Accrued liabilities

	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Accrued capital project/upgrade costs	$	11,905	$	28,947
Payroll and benefits		69,741		76,041
Deferred revenue		47,149		69,825
Rig operating expenses		92,944		81,820
Interest payable		29,617		21,219
Personal injury and other claims		8,955		11,758
Accrued drillship construction installment		—		154,427
Other		18,898		25,153
Total	$	279,209	$	469,190