Fresh Start Accounting - Schedule of Fresh Start Adjustments to Balance Sheet (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Apr. 24, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 124,457	$ 63,041
Restricted cash	14,231	34,293
Accounts receivable	260,124	177,675
Less: allowance for credit losses	(5,801)	(5,622)
Accounts receivable, net	254,323	172,053
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	63,412	48,695
Assets held for sale	1,000	0
Total current assets	457,423	318,082
Drilling and other property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,156,368	1,141,908
Other assets	98,762	67,966
Total assets	1,712,553	1,527,956
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	42,037	47,647
Accrued liabilities	203,336	166,785
Current finance lease liabilities	15,960	16,965
Taxes payable	34,817	30,264
Total current liabilities	296,150	261,661
Deferred tax liability	10,966	700
Other liabilities	113,871	93,888
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities	113,201	131,393
Long-term debt	533,514	360,644
Stockholders’ equity:
Predecessor or Successor preferred stock	0	0
Predecessor or Successor common stock	10	10
Predecessor treasury stock, at cost	(8,493)	(4,252)
Accumulated deficit	(325,261)	(280,555)
Total stockholders’ equity	644,851	679,670	$ 767,705	$ 934,810	$ 1,982,566
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,712,553	1,527,956
Common Stock [Member]
Stockholders’ equity:
Total stockholders’ equity		$ 10	$ 10		$ 1,453