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Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax benefit of $0 and
$275, respectively

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2016	Oct. 24, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	Superior Energy Services Inc
Entity Central Index Key	0000886835
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		151,741,328
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Trading Symbol	spn
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 278,155	$ 564,017
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $30,592 and $28,242 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	271,323	428,514
Prepaid expenses	37,477	42,298
Inventory and other current assets	151,084	165,062
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	62,247	95,234
Total current assets	800,286	1,295,125
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and depletion of $2,395,301 and $2,278,856 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	1,753,713	2,123,291
Goodwill	806,087	1,140,101
Notes receivable	55,782	52,382
Intangible and other long-term assets, net of accumulated amortization of $67,036 and $83,520 at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	227,952	303,345
Total assets	3,643,820	4,914,244
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	81,641	114,475
Accrued expenses	242,376	271,246
Income taxes payable	2,919	9,185
Current portion of decommissioning liabilities	22,770	19,052
Current maturities of long-term debt		29,957
Total current liabilities	352,786	448,576
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Liabilities	3,080	4,661
Deferred income taxes	200,664	383,069
Decommissioning liabilities	99,485	98,890
Long-term debt, net	1,283,581	1,588,263
Other long-term liabilities	193,571	184,634
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock of $0.01 par value. Authorized, 5,000,000 shares; none issued
Common stock of $0.001 par value. Authorized - 250,000,000, Issued and Outstanding - 151,719,236 as of September 30, 2016 Authorized - 250,000,000, Issued and Outstanding - 150,861,500 at December 31, 2015	152	151
Additional Paid in Capital	2,682,188	2,664,517
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(72,310)	(45,694)
Retained earnings	(1,096,297)	(408,162)
Total stockholders' equity	1,513,733	2,210,812
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 3,643,820	$ 4,914,244

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 30,592	$ 28,242
Accumulated depreciation and depletion on Property, plant and equipment	2,395,301	2,278,856
Accumulated amortization of Intangible and other long-term assets	$ 67,036	$ 83,520
Preferred stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	151,719,236	150,861,500
Common stock, shares outstanding	151,719,236	150,861,500

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Services	$ 266,093,000	$ 464,545,000	$ 873,985,000	$ 1,684,968,000
Rentals	60,132,000	136,851,000	221,644,000	544,447,000
Total Revenues	326,225,000	601,396,000	1,095,629,000	2,229,415,000
Costs and expenses:
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)	258,168,000	420,485,000	802,142,000	1,468,264,000
Cost of Services	223,766,000	355,373,000	703,061,000	1,224,931,000
Cost of rentals	34,402,000	65,112,000	99,081,000	243,333,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion - services	100,579,000	113,362,000	312,713,000	353,202,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion - rentals	22,729,000	33,395,000	79,304,000	114,127,000
General and administrative expenses	86,743,000	123,189,000	270,467,000	403,812,000
Reduction in value of assets	0	755,632,000	462,461,000	1,563,269,000
Income from operations	(141,994,000)	(844,667,000)	(831,458,000)	(1,673,259,000)
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net	(21,771,000)	(22,622,000)	(68,325,000)	(71,213,000)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	3,667,000	(3,123,000)	22,103,000	(10,620,000)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	(160,098,000)	(870,412,000)	(877,680,000)	(1,755,092,000)
Income taxes	(46,185,000)	(53,825,000)	(210,599,000)	(161,876,000)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(113,913,000)	(816,587,000)	(667,081,000)	(1,593,216,000)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(4,085,000)	(4,610,000)	(8,577,000)	(24,107,000)
Net income	$ (117,998,000)	$ (821,197,000)	$ (675,658,000)	$ (1,617,323,000)
Earnings per share information:
Continuing Operations	$ (0.75)	$ (5.42)	$ (4.40)	$ (10.60)
Discontinued Operations	(0.03)	(0.03)	(0.06)	(0.16)
Basic and Diluted loss per share	$ (0.78)	(5.45)	(4.46)	(10.76)
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid		$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.24
Weighted average common shares used in computing earnings per share:
Basic	151,707	150,742	151,337	150,372

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ (117,998)	$ (821,197)	$ (675,658)	$ (1,617,323)
Change in cumulative translation adjustment	(4,693)	(7,483)	(26,616)	(7,928)
Comprehensive income	$ (122,691)	$ (828,680)	$ (702,274)	$ (1,625,251)

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ (675,658)	$ (1,617,323)
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	392,017	467,329
Deferred income taxes	(186,232)	(195,308)
Reduction in value of assets including discontinued operations	462,461	1,563,269
Stock based and performance share unit compensation expense	34,167	34,721
Other reconciling items, net	(10,392)	18,348
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions and dispositions:
Accounts receivable	155,717	438,698
Inventory and other current assets	(5,028)	10,924
Accounts payable	(8,692)	(105,683)
Accrued expenses	(41,617)	(74,741)
Income taxes	(4,515)	(30,254)
Other, net	34,447	55,507
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Total	146,675	565,487
Cash flows from investing activities:
Payments for capital expenditures	(74,071)	(318,908)
Purchase of Leased Vessel		46,442
Other	6,238	(1,425)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Total	(67,833)	(366,775)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment to Extinguish Capital Lease Obligation		20,933
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		10,357
Principal payments of long-term debt	(337,576)	(15,775)
Payment of debt acquisition costs	(2,675)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock	12,111	36,081
Proceeds from exercise of stock options		8,800
Other	(5,410)	(3,760)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Total	(357,772)	(57,392)
Payments on revolving line of credit	325,123	7,475
Proceeds From Revolving Line Of Credit	325,123	7,475
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(6,932)	(692)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(285,862)	140,628
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	564,017	393,046
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 278,155	$ 533,674

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
Basis of Presentation	Sep. 30, 2016
Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	(1)Basis of Presentation Certain information and footnote disclosures normally in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); however, management believes the disclosures that are made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements and notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in Superior Energy Services, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations herein. The financial information of Superior Energy Services, Inc. and subsidiaries (the Company) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 has not been audited. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary to present fairly the results of operations for the periods presented have been included therein. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified to conform to the 2016 presentation. The results of operations for the first nine months of the year are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that might be expected for the entire year. Due to the nature of the Company’s business, the Company is involved, from time to time, in routine litigation or subject to disputes or claims regarding its business activities. Legal costs related to these matters are expensed as incurred. In management’s opinion, none of the pending litigation, disputes or claims is expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. The Company evaluates events that occur after the balance sheet date but before the financial statements are issued for potential recognition or disclosure. Based on the evaluation, the Company determined that there were no material subsequent events for recognition or disclosure other than those disclosed herein.

Reduction in Value of Assets and Other Charges

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Reduction in Value of Assets and Other Charges [Abstract]

Reduction in Value of Assets and Other Charges

(2) Reduction in Value of Assets and Other Charges

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded $0, $462.5 million, $755.6 million and $1,563.3 million in expense related to the reduction in value of assets, respectively. The components of the reduction in value of assets are as follows (in thousands):



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Reduction in value of goodwill	$	-	$	740,000
Reduction in value of long-lived assets		-		15,632
Total reduction in value of assets	$	-	$	755,632


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Reduction in value of goodwill	$	330,500	$	1,315,389
Reduction in value of long-lived assets		105,859		165,888
Retirements of long-lived assets		26,102		42,545
Reduction in value of assets related to sale of a business		-		39,447
Total reduction in value of assets	$	462,461	$	1,563,269

Reduction in Value of Goodwill

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually as of October 1st or on an interim basis if events or circumstances indicate that the fair value of the asset has decreased below its carrying value. Due to the prolonged downturn in the oil and gas industry and the impact it has had on the Company’s activity levels, the Company’s goodwill impairment evaluation as of June 30, 2016, indicated that the carrying values of the Onshore Completion and Workover Services and Production Services segments exceeded their fair values so that goodwill was potentially impaired. The Company then performed the second step of the goodwill impairment test, which involved calculating the implied fair value of the segments’ goodwill by allocating the fair values of the Onshore Completion and Workover Services and Production Services segments to all of their assets and liabilities (other than goodwill) and comparing them to the carrying amounts of the goodwill. To estimate the fair value of the reporting unit (which is consistent with the reported business segment), the Company used a weighting of the discounted cash flow method and the public company guideline method of determining fair value of the reporting unit. The Company weighted the discounted cash flow method 80% and the public company guideline method 20% due to differences between the Company’s reporting unit and peer companies’ size, profitability and diversity of operations.

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded a $330.5 million reduction in value of goodwill relating to its Onshore Completion and Workover Services and Production Services segments. The Company determined that the implied fair value of its goodwill for the Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment was less than its carrying value and recorded a $140.0 million impairment of the Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment’s goodwill. In addition, the Company determined that the implied fair value of its goodwill for the Production Services segment was less than its carrying value and recorded a $190.5 million impairment of the Production Services segment’s goodwill. The reduction in values of goodwill in the Onshore Completion and Workover Services and Production Services segments was primarily driven by further deterioration of market conditions during the period and the Company’s forecast did not indicate a timely recovery sufficient to support the carrying values of the goodwill.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $740.0 million and $1,315.4 million in expense related to the reduction in value of goodwill, respectively. During the three months ended June 30, 2015, the Company recorded a $575.4 million reduction in the value of goodwill relating to its Production Services segment. The Company determined that the implied fair value of its goodwill for the Production Services segment was less than its carrying value and recorded a $575.4 million impairment of the Production Services segment’s goodwill. The reduction in the value of goodwill in the Production Services segment was primarily driven by the decline in demand for coiled tubing services and the Company’s forecast did not indicate a timely recovery sufficient to support the carrying value of the goodwill.

During the three months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded a $740.0 million reduction in the value of goodwill relating to its Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment. The Company determined that the implied fair value of its goodwill for the Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment was less than its carrying value and recorded a $740.0 million impairment of the segment’s goodwill. The reduction in the value of goodwill in the Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment was primarily driven by deterioration of market conditions during the period and the Company’s forecast did not indicate a timely recovery sufficient to support the carrying value of the goodwill.

At September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company’s accumulated reduction in value of goodwill was $1,748.2 million and $1,417.7 million, respectively.

Reduction in Value of Long-Lived Assets

Long-lived assets, such as property, plant and equipment and purchased intangibles subject to amortization are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability of assets to be held and used is assessed by a comparison of the carrying amount of such assets to their fair value calculated, in part, by the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to be generated by the assets. Cash flow estimates are based upon, among other things, historical results adjusted to reflect the best estimate of future market rates, utilization levels, and operating performance. Estimates of cash flows may differ from actual cash flows due to, among other things, changes in economic conditions or changes in an asset’s operating performance. The Company’s assets are grouped by line of business or division for the impairment testing, which represent the lowest level of identifiable cash flows. If the asset grouping’s fair value is less than the carrying amount of those items, impairment losses are recorded in the amount by which the carrying amount of such assets exceeds the fair value. The estimate of fair value represents the Company’s best estimate based on industry trends and reference to market transactions and is subject to variability.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded $0 and $105.9 million, respectively, in connection with the reduction in value of its long-lived assets. The reduction in value of assets was comprised of $2.9 million related to equipment and $45.9 million related to intangibles in the fluid management business in the Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment and $12.4 million related to equipment and $21.0 million related to intangibles, primarily relating to the cementing business in the Production Services segment. In addition, the Company recorded $23.7 million related to the reduction in carrying values of certain accommodation units included in the Drilling Products and Services segment. The reduction in value of assets recorded during the second quarter of 2016 was primarily driven by the decline in demand for these services.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, the Company recorded $15.6 million and $166.0 million in connection with the reduction in value of its long-lived assets. The reduction in value of assets was comprised of $78.5 million related to equipment and $58.8 million related to intangibles in the coiled tubing and pressure control tools businesses in the Production Services segment and $12.9 million related to mechanical drilling rigs included in the Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment. In addition, the Company recorded $15.8 million related to reduction in carrying values of certain international accommodation units included in the Drilling Products and Services segment.

Retirements of Long-Lived Assets

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company recorded $23.9 million in the Drilling Products and Services segment for retirement and abandonment of excess and inoperable and/or functionally obsolete long-lived assets that would require a significant cost to refurbish.

During the second quarter of 2015, the Company recorded $42.5 million for retirement and abandonment of inoperable and/or functionally obsolete long-lived assets that would require a significant cost to refurbish. The total amount recorded includes $27.3 million for the Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment and $15.2 million for the Production Services segment.

Reduction in Value of Assets Related to Sale of Coiled Tubing Business in Mexico

During the second quarter of 2015, the Company sold its Mexico based coiled tubing business and related assets. The Company received proceeds in the form of cash and a note receivable. The Company recorded a full valuation allowance on the note receivable in the amount of $16.8 million because its collectability was not reasonably assured. In connection with the sale, the Company recorded a $39.4 million reduction in value of assets, primarily related to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.

Other Charges

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company recorded a $2.3 million and $22.8 million expense, respectively, primarily for severance and facility closures. At September 30, 2016, the accrued lease termination liability balances were $6.0 million and $9.0 million, included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet. At December 31, 2015, the accrued lease termination liability balances were $7.2 million and $11.1 million, included in accrued expenses and other long-term liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet.

Inventory

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Inventory [Abstract]

Inventory

(3)Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out or weighted-average cost methods for finished goods and work-in-process. Supplies and consumables consist principally of products used in our services provided to customers. The components of the inventory balances are as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Finished goods	$	67,749	$	71,951
Raw materials		16,745		23,418
Work-in-process		4,194		18,203
Supplies and consumables		35,224		35,189
Total	$	123,912	$	148,761

Notes Receivable	9 Months Ended
Notes Receivable	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Notes Receivable	(4) Notes Receivable Notes receivable consist of a commitment from the seller of an oil and gas property acquired by the Company related to costs associated with the abandonment of the acquired property. Pursuant to an agreement with the seller, the Company will invoice the seller an agreed upon amount at the completion of certain decommissioning activities. The gross amount of this obligation totals $115.0 million and is recorded at present value using an effective interest rate of 6.58%. The related discount is amortized to interest income based on the expected timing of completion of the decommissioning activities. The Company recorded interest income related to notes receivable of $2.7 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for claims held for amounts due a entity, excluding financing receivables. Examples include, but are not limited to, trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables. Includes disclosure for allowance for credit losses.

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Decommissioning Liabilities	9 Months Ended
Decommissioning Liabilities	Sep. 30, 2016
Decommissioning Liabilities [Abstract]
Decommissioning Liabilities	(5)Decommissioning Liabilities The Company’s decommissioning liabilities associated with an oil and gas property and its related assets consist of costs related to the plugging of wells, the removal of the related platform and equipment, and site restoration. The Company reviews the adequacy of its decommissioning liabilities whenever indicators suggest that the estimated cash flows needed to satisfy the liabilities have changed materially. The Company had decommissioning liabilities of $122.3 million and $117.9 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt [Abstract]

Debt

(6)Debt

The Company’s outstanding debt is as follows (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Long-term		Current		Long-term		Current
Senior Notes due May 2019	$	500,000	$	-	$	500,000	$	-
Senior Notes due December 2021		800,000		-		800,000		-
Term loan		-		-		305,000		20,000
Other		-		-		3,089		9,957
Total debt, gross		1,300,000		-		1,608,089		29,957
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(16,419)		-		(19,826)		-
Total debt, net	$	1,283,581	$	-	$	1,588,263	$	29,957

Credit Facility

At December 31, 2015, the Company had a bank credit facility, comprised of a $600.0 million revolving credit facility and a $325.0 million term loan. In February 2016, the Company amended and extended its credit facility, resulting in a $470.3 million revolving credit facility that matures in 2019 and no longer has a term loan component. In July 2016, the Company amended the credit facility and repaid the outstanding balance of $250.0 million. The amended agreement, among other things, reduces the size of the facility to $400.0 million, suspends the maximum leverage ratio covenant until the fourth quarter of 2017 and replaces it with a senior secured debt to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ratio covenant during this period and modifies the restricted payment covenant to eliminate our ability to pay dividends and make equity repurchases until September 2017.

Senior Unsecured Notes

The Company has outstanding $500 million of 6 3/8% unsecured senior notes due 2019. The indenture governing the 6 3/8% senior notes requires semi-annual interest payments on May 1 and November 1 of each year through the maturity date of May 1, 2019.

The Company also has outstanding $800 million of 7 1/8% unsecured senior notes due 2021. The indenture governing the 7 1/8% senior notes requires semi-annual interest payments on June 15 and December 15 of each year through the maturity date of December 15, 2021.

Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

(7) Derivative Financial Instruments

From time to time, the Company may employ interest rate swaps in an attempt to achieve a more balanced debt portfolio between fixed and variable interest. The Company does not use derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.

The Company has three interest rate swap agreements related to its fixed rate debt maturing in 2021 for notional amounts of $100 million each, whereby the Company is entitled to receive semi-annual interest payments at a fixed rate of 7 1/8% per annum and is obligated to make semi-annual interest payments at floating rates, which are adjusted every 90 days, based on LIBOR plus a fixed margin. The swap agreements, scheduled to terminate on December 15, 2021, are designated as fair value hedges of a portion of the Company’s 7 1/8% senior notes, as the derivatives have been tested to be highly effective in offsetting changes in the fair value of the underlying notes. As these derivatives are classified as fair value hedges, the changes in the fair value of the derivatives are offset against the changes in the fair value of the underlying note in interest expense, net. The Company recorded a derivative asset relating to these swaps of $10.9 million and $6.9 million within intangible and other long term assets in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

The location and effect of the derivative instruments on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, presented on a pre-tax basis, are as follows (in thousands):



		Three Months Ended September 30,
Effect of derivative instrument	Location of (gain) loss recognized	2016		2015
Interest rate swap	Interest expense, net	$	1,791	$	(5,452)
Hedged item - debt	Interest expense, net		(1,805)		3,134
		$	(14)	$	(2,318)




		Nine Months Ended September 30,
Effect of derivative instrument	Location of (gain) loss recognized	2016		2015
Interest rate swap	Interest expense, net	$	(4,329)	$	(5,643)
Hedged item - debt	Interest expense, net		365		2,648
		$	(3,964)	$	(2,995)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, approximately $4.0 million and $3.0 million of interest income, respectively, was related to the ineffectiveness associated with these fair value hedges. Hedge ineffectiveness represents the difference between the changes in fair value of the derivative instruments and the changes in fair value of the fixed rate debt attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities including, but not limited to, risk management strategies, non-hedging derivative instruments, assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts.

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

(8) Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or the price paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Inputs used in determining fair value are characterized according to a hierarchy that prioritizes those inputs based on the degree to which they are observable. The three input levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows.

Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

Level 2: Observable inputs other than those included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets; or model-derived valuations or other inputs that can be corroborated by observable market data.

Level 3: Unobservable inputs reflecting management’s own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability.

The following tables provide a summary of the financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis (in thousands):



			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	September 30, 2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Intangible and other long-term assets, net
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	12,370	$	367	$	12,003		-
Interest rate swaps	$	10,869		-	$	10,869		-
Accounts payable
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	1,589		-	$	1,589		-
Other long-term liabilities
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	18,591		-	$	18,591		-

	December 31, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Intangible and other long-term assets, net
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	11,548	$	368	$	11,180		-
Interest rate swaps	$	6,905		-	$	6,905		-
Accounts payable
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	721		-	$	721		-
Other long-term liabilities
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	17,367		-	$	17,367		-

The Company’s non-qualified deferred compensation plans allow officers, certain highly compensated employees and non-employee directors to defer receipt of a portion of their compensation and contribute such amounts to one or more hypothetical investment funds. The Company entered into separate trust agreements, subject to general creditors, to segregate assets of each plan and reports the accounts of the trusts in its condensed consolidated financial statements. These investments are reported at fair value based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identifiable assets and observable inputs for similar assets and liabilities, which represent Levels 1 and 2, respectively, in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value of the Company’s cash equivalents, accounts receivable and current maturities of long-term debt approximates their carrying amounts. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt was approximately $1,282.0 million and $1,508.0 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The fair value of these debt instruments is determined by reference to the market value of the instruments as quoted in over-the-counter markets, which are Level 1 inputs.

The following table reflects the fair value measurements used in testing the impairments of long-lived assets and goodwill (in thousands):



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Impairment		Fair Value
Goodwill	$	330,500	$	668,864
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	38,977	$	284,457
Intangible assets	$	66,882	$	-

Fair value is measured as of the impairment date using Level 3 inputs. See note 2 for discussion of reduction in value of assets and other charges.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

(9) Segment Information

Business Segments

The Drilling Products and Services segment rents and sells bottom hole assemblies, premium drill pipe, tubulars and specialized equipment for use with onshore and offshore oil and gas well drilling, completion, production and workover activities. It also provides on-site accommodations and machining services. The Onshore Completion and Workover Services segment provides pressure pumping services used to complete and stimulate production in new oil and gas wells, fluid handling services and well servicing rigs that provide a variety of well completion, workover and maintenance services. The Production Services segment provides intervention services such as coiled tubing, cased hole and mechanical wireline, hydraulic workover and snubbing, production testing and optimization, and remedial pumping services. The Technical Solutions segment provides services typically requiring specialized engineering, manufacturing or project planning, including well containment systems, stimulation and sand control services and well plug and abandonment services. It also includes production handling arrangements and the production and sale of oil and gas.

The Company evaluates the performance of its reportable segments based on income or loss from operations. The segment measure is calculated as follows: segment revenues less segment operating expenses, depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion expense, reduction in value of assets and allocated general and administrative expenses. General and administrative expenses are allocated to the segments based primarily on specific identification and, to the extent that such identification is not practical, other methods that the Company believes to be a reasonable reflection of the utilization of services provided. The Company believes this segment measure is useful in evaluating the performance of its reportable segments because it highlights operating trends and aids analytical comparisons.

Summarized financial information for the Company’s segments is as follows (in thousands):



Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	63,570	$	125,022	$	73,540	$	64,093	$	-	$	326,225
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		30,137		124,747		62,818		40,466		-		258,168
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		39,612		51,346		21,469		10,881		-		123,308
General and administrative expenses		23,168		23,124		16,975		23,476		-		86,743
Loss from operations		(29,347)		(74,195)		(27,722)		(10,730)		-		(141,994)
Interest income (expense), net		-		-		(17)		870		(22,624)		(21,771)
Other income		-		-						3,667		3,667
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(29,347)	$	(74,195)	$	(27,739)	$	(9,860)	$	(18,957)	$	(160,098)



Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	128,489	$	202,912	$	163,937	$	106,058	$	-	$	601,396
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		43,827		174,429		130,021		72,208		-		420,485
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		48,366		53,836		29,954		14,601		-		146,757
General and administrative expenses		29,299		30,044		34,395		29,451		-		123,189
Reduction in value of assets		-		740,000		15,632		-		-		755,632
Income (loss) from operations		6,997		(795,397)		(46,065)		(10,202)		-		(844,667)
Interest income (expense), net		-		-		(845)		430		(22,207)		(22,622)
Other expense		-		-		-		-		(3,123)		(3,123)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	6,997	$	(795,397)	$	(46,910)	$	(9,772)	$	(25,330)	$	(870,412)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	240,773	$	373,387	$	250,829	$	230,640	$	-	$	1,095,629
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		102,308		363,447		201,002		135,385		-		802,142
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		130,749		158,885		68,041		34,342		-		392,017
General and administrative expenses		76,974		68,250		55,643		69,600		-		270,467
Reduction in value of assets		47,659		188,741		226,061		-		-		462,461
Loss from operations		(116,917)		(405,936)		(299,918)		(8,687)		-		(831,458)
Interest expense, net		-		-		(1,330)		2,669		(69,664)		(68,325)
Other expense		-		-		-		-		22,103		22,103
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(116,917)	$	(405,936)	$	(301,248)	$	(6,018)	$	(47,561)	$	(877,680)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	471,501	$	780,455	$	623,985	$	353,474	$	-	$	2,229,415
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		153,350		610,876		477,752		226,286		-		1,468,264
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		146,541		169,106		105,463		46,219		-		467,329
General and administrative expenses		98,292		101,093		113,500		90,927		-		403,812
Reduction in value of assets		15,797		780,263		767,209		-		-		1,563,269
Income (loss) from operations		57,521		(880,883)		(839,939)		(9,958)		-		(1,673,259)
Interest expense, net		-		-		(979)		1,271		(71,505)		(71,213)
Other expense		-		-		-		-		(10,620)		(10,620)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	57,521	$	(880,883)	$	(840,918)	$	(8,687)	$	(82,125)	$	(1,755,092)



Identifiable Assets
			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
September 30, 2016	$	934,094	$	1,556,485	$	563,915	$	589,326	$	-	$	3,643,820
December 31, 2015	$	1,223,191	$	1,929,185	$	967,719	$	794,149	$	-	$	4,914,244

Geographic Segments

The Company attributes revenue to various countries based on the location of where services are performed or the destination of the drilling products or equipment sold or rented. Long-lived assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment and are attributed to various countries based on the physical location of the asset at the end of a period. The Company’s revenue attributed to the U.S. and to other countries and the value of its long-lived assets by those locations are as follows (in thousands):



Revenues
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
United States	$	243,586	$	470,154	$	808,546	$	1,771,934
Other Countries		82,639		131,242		287,083		457,481
Total	$	326,225	$	601,396	$	1,095,629	$	2,229,415

Long-Lived Assets
					September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
United States					$	1,410,751	$	1,799,418
Other Countries						342,962		323,873
Total, net					$	1,753,713	$	2,123,291

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Stock Based Compensation Plans	9 Months Ended
Stock Based Compensation Plans	Sep. 30, 2016
Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Plans	(10)Stock-Based Compensation Plans The Company maintains various stock incentive plans that provide long-term incentives to the Company’s key employees, including officers, directors, consultants and advisors (Eligible Participants). Under the stock incentive plans, the Company may grant incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights, other stock-based awards or any combination thereof to Eligible Participants. The Company’s total compensation expense related to these plans was approximately $32.4 million and $34.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, which is reflected in general and administrative expenses.

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The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	(11) Income Taxes The Company had $29.7 million of unrecorded tax benefits at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, all of which would impact the Company’s effective tax rate if recognized. It is the Company’s policy to recognize interest and applicable penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
Earnings Per Share	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings per Share	(12) Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed in the same manner as basic earnings per share except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that could have been outstanding assuming the exercise of stock options and the conversion of restricted stock units. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company incurred a loss from continuing operations; therefore the impact of any incremental shares would be anti-dilutive.

Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

(13) Discontinued Operations

During the first quarter of 2016, the Company’s management determined that the conventional decommissioning business no longer met the held for sale criteria. Accordingly, property, plant and equipment related to the conventional decommissioning business was reclassified back to continuing operations.

At September 30, 2016, the assets of the subsea construction business were being actively marketed and the Company’s management is committed to selling the remaining assets, which were classified as held for sale.

The following table summarizes the components of loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (in thousands):

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, loss from discontinued operations included $0.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, of loss related to the conventional decommissioning business.

The following summarizes the assets and liabilities related to the businesses reported as discontinued operations (in thousands):



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Current assets	$	2,247	$	2,600
Property, plant and equipment, net		60,000		92,634
Total assets	$	62,247	$	95,234
Current liabilities	$	3,080	$	4,661

At December 31, 2015, assets held for sale also included $26.6 million of property, plant and equipment related to the conventional decommissioning business.

- Definition

The entire disclosure related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Related Party Disclosures	9 Months Ended
Related Party Disclosures	Sep. 30, 2016
Related Party Disclosures [Abstract]
Related Party Disclosures	(14) Related Party Disclosures The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer serves as an independent director of the board of Linn Energy, LLC (Linn), an independent oil and gas development company. The Company recorded revenues from Linn and its subsidiaries of $4.0 million and $6.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company had trade receivables from Linn and its subsidiaries of $0.5 million and $2.0 million as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.

Recently Issued Accounting Guidance	9 Months Ended
Recently Issued Accounting Guidance	Sep. 30, 2016
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	(15) Recently Issued Accounting Guidance In March, 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued accounting standards update (ASU) 2016-09, Compensation – Stock Compensation: Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting, which relates to the accounting for employee share-based payments. The guidance in this update addresses several aspects of the accounting for share-based payments, including income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities and classification on the statement of cash flows. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2017. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases, which requires lessees to recognize the assets and liabilities arising from leases on the balance sheet. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2019 and should be applied using a modified retrospective approach. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2016-02 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Inventory – Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory, which applies to inventory measured using first-in, first-out or average cost. The guidance in this update states that inventory within its scope shall be measured at the lower of cost or net realizable value, and when the net realizable value of inventory is lower than its cost, the difference shall be recognized as a loss in earnings. The new standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2017 and should be applied on a prospective basis. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2015-11 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP. The guidance in this update requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue that it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The new standard is effective for the Company on January 1, 2018. Early application is not permitted. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or cumulative effect transition method. The Company is evaluating the effect that ASU 2014-09 will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. The Company has not yet selected a transition method nor has it determined the effect of the accounting guidance on its ongoing financial reporting.

Reduction in Value of Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Reduction in Value of Assets and Other Charges [Abstract]

Reduction in Value of Assets [Table Text Block]



	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Reduction in value of goodwill	$	-	$	740,000
Reduction in value of long-lived assets		-		15,632
Total reduction in value of assets	$	-	$	755,632


	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015
Reduction in value of goodwill	$	330,500	$	1,315,389
Reduction in value of long-lived assets		105,859		165,888
Retirements of long-lived assets		26,102		42,545
Reduction in value of assets related to sale of a business		-		39,447
Total reduction in value of assets	$	462,461	$	1,563,269

Inventory (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Inventory [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Finished goods	$	67,749	$	71,951
Raw materials		16,745		23,418
Work-in-process		4,194		18,203
Supplies and consumables		35,224		35,189
Total	$	123,912	$	148,761

Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Debt [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]



	September 30, 2016				December 31, 2015
	Long-term		Current		Long-term		Current
Senior Notes due May 2019	$	500,000	$	-	$	500,000	$	-
Senior Notes due December 2021		800,000		-		800,000		-
Term loan		-		-		305,000		20,000
Other		-		-		3,089		9,957
Total debt, gross		1,300,000		-		1,608,089		29,957
Unamortized debt issuance costs		(16,419)		-		(19,826)		-
Total debt, net	$	1,283,581	$	-	$	1,588,263	$	29,957

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Derivative Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Location and Effect of the Derivative Instrument on the Statements of Operations



		Three Months Ended September 30,
Effect of derivative instrument	Location of (gain) loss recognized	2016		2015
Interest rate swap	Interest expense, net	$	1,791	$	(5,452)
Hedged item - debt	Interest expense, net		(1,805)		3,134
		$	(14)	$	(2,318)




		Nine Months Ended September 30,
Effect of derivative instrument	Location of (gain) loss recognized	2016		2015
Interest rate swap	Interest expense, net	$	(4,329)	$	(5,643)
Hedged item - debt	Interest expense, net		365		2,648
		$	(3,964)	$	(2,995)

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]

Summary of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis



			Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	September 30, 2016		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Intangible and other long-term assets, net
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	12,370	$	367	$	12,003		-
Interest rate swaps	$	10,869		-	$	10,869		-
Accounts payable
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	1,589		-	$	1,589		-
Other long-term liabilities
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	18,591		-	$	18,591		-

	December 31, 2015		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
Intangible and other long-term assets, net
Non-qualified deferred compensation assets	$	11,548	$	368	$	11,180		-
Interest rate swaps	$	6,905		-	$	6,905		-
Accounts payable
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	721		-	$	721		-
Other long-term liabilities
Non-qualified deferred compensation liabilities	$	17,367		-	$	17,367		-

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis, Valuation Techniques [Table Text Block]



	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016
	Impairment		Fair Value
Goodwill	$	330,500	$	668,864
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	38,977	$	284,457
Intangible assets	$	66,882	$	-

Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Segment Information [Abstract]

Identifiable Assets



Identifiable Assets
			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
September 30, 2016	$	934,094	$	1,556,485	$	563,915	$	589,326	$	-	$	3,643,820
December 31, 2015	$	1,223,191	$	1,929,185	$	967,719	$	794,149	$	-	$	4,914,244

Company's Information by Geographic Area



Revenues
	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
United States	$	243,586	$	470,154	$	808,546	$	1,771,934
Other Countries		82,639		131,242		287,083		457,481
Total	$	326,225	$	601,396	$	1,095,629	$	2,229,415

Long-Lived Assets
					September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
United States					$	1,410,751	$	1,799,418
Other Countries						342,962		323,873
Total, net					$	1,753,713	$	2,123,291

Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment



Three Months Ended September 30, 2016

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	63,570	$	125,022	$	73,540	$	64,093	$	-	$	326,225
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		30,137		124,747		62,818		40,466		-		258,168
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		39,612		51,346		21,469		10,881		-		123,308
General and administrative expenses		23,168		23,124		16,975		23,476		-		86,743
Loss from operations		(29,347)		(74,195)		(27,722)		(10,730)		-		(141,994)
Interest income (expense), net		-		-		(17)		870		(22,624)		(21,771)
Other income		-		-						3,667		3,667
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(29,347)	$	(74,195)	$	(27,739)	$	(9,860)	$	(18,957)	$	(160,098)



Three Months Ended September 30, 2015

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	128,489	$	202,912	$	163,937	$	106,058	$	-	$	601,396
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		43,827		174,429		130,021		72,208		-		420,485
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		48,366		53,836		29,954		14,601		-		146,757
General and administrative expenses		29,299		30,044		34,395		29,451		-		123,189
Reduction in value of assets		-		740,000		15,632		-		-		755,632
Income (loss) from operations		6,997		(795,397)		(46,065)		(10,202)		-		(844,667)
Interest income (expense), net		-		-		(845)		430		(22,207)		(22,622)
Other expense		-		-		-		-		(3,123)		(3,123)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	6,997	$	(795,397)	$	(46,910)	$	(9,772)	$	(25,330)	$	(870,412)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	240,773	$	373,387	$	250,829	$	230,640	$	-	$	1,095,629
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		102,308		363,447		201,002		135,385		-		802,142
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		130,749		158,885		68,041		34,342		-		392,017
General and administrative expenses		76,974		68,250		55,643		69,600		-		270,467
Reduction in value of assets		47,659		188,741		226,061		-		-		462,461
Loss from operations		(116,917)		(405,936)		(299,918)		(8,687)		-		(831,458)
Interest expense, net		-		-		(1,330)		2,669		(69,664)		(68,325)
Other expense		-		-		-		-		22,103		22,103
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	$	(116,917)	$	(405,936)	$	(301,248)	$	(6,018)	$	(47,561)	$	(877,680)



Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015

			Onshore
	Drilling		Completion
	Products and		and Workover		Production		Technical				Consolidated
	Services		Services		Services		Solutions		Unallocated		Total
Revenues	$	471,501	$	780,455	$	623,985	$	353,474	$	-	$	2,229,415
Cost of services and rentals (exclusive of
depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion)		153,350		610,876		477,752		226,286		-		1,468,264
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion		146,541		169,106		105,463		46,219		-		467,329
General and administrative expenses		98,292		101,093		113,500		90,927		-		403,812
Reduction in value of assets		15,797		780,263		767,209		-		-		1,563,269
Income (loss) from operations		57,521		(880,883)		(839,939)		(9,958)		-		(1,673,259)
Interest expense, net		-		-		(979)		1,271		(71,505)		(71,213)
Other expense		-		-		-		-		(10,620)		(10,620)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$	57,521	$	(880,883)	$	(840,918)	$	(8,687)	$	(82,125)	$	(1,755,092)

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Components of Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations

Assets and Liabilities of Disposal Groups



	September 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Current assets	$	2,247	$	2,600
Property, plant and equipment, net		60,000		92,634
Total assets	$	62,247	$	95,234
Current liabilities	$	3,080	$	4,661

Reduction in Value of Assets (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Reduction in Value of Assets (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Reduction In Value Of Assets And Impairments [Line Items]
Reduction in Value of Long-lived Assets			$ 15,632,000			$ 105,859,000	$ 165,888,000
Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment						38,977,000
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)						66,882,000
Reduction in Value of Goodwill			740,000,000			330,500,000	1,315,389,000
Retirements of long-lived assets		$ 42,500,000				26,102,000	42,545,000
Reduction in value of assets related to sale of business							39,447,000
Asset Impairment Charges, Total	$ 0		755,632,000			$ 462,461,000	1,563,269,000
Goodwill impairment method weight, discounted cash flow method						80.00%
Goodwill impairment method weight, public company guidline method						20.00%
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Additions for Adjustments				$ 16,800,000
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	1,748,200,000					$ 1,748,200,000		$ 1,417,700,000
Restructuring Charges	2,300,000					22,800,000
Restructuring Reserve, Current	6,000,000					6,000,000		7,200,000
Restructuring Reserve, Noncurrent	9,000,000					9,000,000		$ 11,100,000
Production Services [Member]
Reduction In Value Of Assets And Impairments [Line Items]
Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment						12,400,000	78,500,000
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)						21,000,000	58,800,000
Reduction in Value of Goodwill		190,500,000		575,400,000
Retirements of long-lived assets				15,200,000
Reduction in value of assets related to sale of business				39,400,000
Asset Impairment Charges, Total			15,632,000			226,061,000	767,209,000
Onshore Completion and Workover Services [Member]
Reduction In Value Of Assets And Impairments [Line Items]
Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment	$ 2,900,000				$ 2,900,000		12,900,000
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)						45,900,000
Reduction in Value of Goodwill		140,000,000
Retirements of long-lived assets				$ 27,300,000
Asset Impairment Charges, Total			$ 740,000,000			188,741,000	780,263,000
Drilling Products and Services [Member]
Reduction In Value Of Assets And Impairments [Line Items]
Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment						23,700,000	15,800,000
Retirements of long-lived assets		$ 23,900,000
Asset Impairment Charges, Total						$ 47,659,000	$ 15,797,000

Inventory (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory [Abstract]
Inventory	$ 123,912	$ 148,761
Finished Goods	67,749	71,951
Work in progress	4,194	18,203
Raw materials	16,745	23,418
Supplies and consumables	$ 35,224	$ 35,189

Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
Notes Receivable (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Notes Receivable [Abstract]
Amount of notes receivable net	$ 115.0
Interest rate percentage to record present value of notes receivable	6.58%
Company recorded interest income	$ 2.7	$ 1.3

Decommissioning Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Summary of the activity for the Company's decommissioning liabilities
Total decommissioning liabilities	$ 122,300	$ 117,900
Less: current portion of decommissioning liabilities	22,770	19,052
Long-term decommissioning liabilities	$ 99,485	$ 98,890

Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jul. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Feb. 29, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit facility, total borrowing capacity		$ 400,000	$ 470,300
Revolving credit facility outstanding, amount	$ 250,000
Long-term Debt, Gross		1,300,000		$ 1,608,089
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities				29,957
Unamortized debt issuance costs		16,419		19,826
Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total		1,283,581		1,588,263
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, revolving borrowing capacity				600,000
Aggregate principal amount of term loan				325,000
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2019 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes		$ 500,000
Stated interest rate on unsecured senior notes		6.375%
Long-term Debt, Gross				500,000
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes		$ 800,000
Stated interest rate on unsecured senior notes		7.125%
Long-term Debt, Gross		$ 800,000		800,000
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Gross				3,089
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities				9,957
Term loan under credit facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility, Term Loan Amount Outstanding				305,000
Long-term Debt, Current Maturities				$ 20,000

Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Adjustment Interval of Variable Rate on Interest Rate Swap	90
Derivative asset	$ 10.9		$ 6.9
Interest income (expense) related to the ineffectiveness associated with the fair value hedge	4.0	$ 3.0
Interest rate swap agreement for notional amount	$ 100.0
Unsecured Senior Notes Due 2021 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Stated interest rate on unsecured senior notes	7.125%

Derivative Financial Instruments (The location and effect of the derivative instrument on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, pre-tax basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Amount of (gain) loss recognized	$ (14)	$ (2,318)	$ (3,964)	$ (2,995)
Interest Rate Swap [Member] \| Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Amount of (gain) loss recognized	1,791	(5,452)	(4,329)	(5,643)
Hedged Item Debt [Member] \| Interest Expense, Net [Member]
Derivative Instruments, (Gain) Loss [Line Items]
Amount of (gain) loss recognized	$ (1,805)	$ 3,134	$ 365	$ 2,648

Fair Value Measurements (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Adjustment Interval of Variable Rate on Interest Rate Swap	90
Interest rate swap agreement for notional amount	$ 100.0
Fair value of long term debt	$ 1,282.0	$ 1,508.0

Fair Value Measurements (Financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis) (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net	$ 12,370	$ 11,548
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net	10,869	6,905
Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts payable	1,589	721
Other long-term liabilities	18,591	17,367
Level 1 [Member] \| Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net	367	368
Level 1 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net
Level 1 [Member] \| Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts payable
Other long-term liabilities
Level 2 [Member] \| Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net	12,003	11,180
Level 2 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net	10,869	6,905
Level 2 [Member] \| Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts payable	1,589	721
Other long-term liabilities	18,591	17,367
Level 3 [Member] \| Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net
Level 3 [Member] \| Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Intangible and other long-term assets, net
Level 3 [Member] \| Non Qualified Deferred Compensation Liabilities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts payable
Other long-term liabilities

Fair Value Measurements (Fair Value Measurements Used in Testing) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Measurements [Abstract]
Reduction in Value of Goodwill	$ 740,000	$ 330,500	$ 1,315,389
Reduction in Value of Long-lived Assets	$ 15,632	105,859	$ 165,888
Impairment of Property, Plant and Equipment		38,977
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		66,882
Goodwill fair value measurement used in testing for impairment		668,864
Property, Plant and Equipment Fair Measurment Used in Testing Impairment of Long-lived Assets		$ 284,457

Segment Information (Financial information for Company's segments) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 326,225,000	$ 601,396,000	$ 1,095,629,000	$ 2,229,415,000
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)	258,168,000	420,485,000	802,142,000	1,468,264,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	123,308,000	146,757,000	392,017,000	467,329,000
General and administrative expenses	86,743,000	123,189,000	270,467,000	403,812,000
Reduction in value of assets	0	755,632,000	462,461,000	1,563,269,000
Income from operations	(141,994,000)	(844,667,000)	(831,458,000)	(1,673,259,000)
Interest income (expense), net	(21,771,000)	(22,622,000)	(68,325,000)	(71,213,000)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	3,667,000	(3,123,000)	22,103,000	(10,620,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(160,098,000)	(870,412,000)	(877,680,000)	(1,755,092,000)
Identifiable Assets	3,643,820,000		3,643,820,000		$ 4,914,244,000
Subsea and Technical Solutions [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	64,093,000	106,058,000	230,640,000	353,474,000
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)	40,466,000	72,208,000	135,385,000	226,286,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	10,881,000	14,601,000	34,342,000	46,219,000
General and administrative expenses	23,476,000	29,451,000	69,600,000	90,927,000
Income from operations	(10,730,000)	(10,202,000)	(8,687,000)	(9,958,000)
Interest income (expense), net	870,000	430,000	2,669,000	1,271,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,860,000)	(9,772,000)	(6,018,000)	(8,687,000)
Identifiable Assets	589,326,000		589,326,000		794,149,000
Production Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	73,540,000	163,937,000	250,829,000	623,985,000
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)	62,818,000	130,021,000	201,002,000	477,752,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	21,469,000	29,954,000	68,041,000	105,463,000
General and administrative expenses	16,975,000	34,395,000	55,643,000	113,500,000
Reduction in value of assets		15,632,000	226,061,000	767,209,000
Income from operations	(27,722,000)	(46,065,000)	(299,918,000)	(839,939,000)
Interest income (expense), net	(17,000)	(845,000)	(1,330,000)	(979,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(27,739,000)	(46,910,000)	(301,248,000)	(840,918,000)
Identifiable Assets	563,915,000		563,915,000		967,719,000
Onshore Completion and Workover Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	125,022,000	202,912,000	373,387,000	780,455,000
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)	124,747,000	174,429,000	363,447,000	610,876,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	51,346,000	53,836,000	158,885,000	169,106,000
General and administrative expenses	23,124,000	30,044,000	68,250,000	101,093,000
Reduction in value of assets		740,000,000	188,741,000	780,263,000
Income from operations	(74,195,000)	(795,397,000)	(405,936,000)	(880,883,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(74,195,000)	(795,397,000)	(405,936,000)	(880,883,000)
Identifiable Assets	1,556,485,000		1,556,485,000		1,929,185,000
Drilling Products and Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total revenues	63,570,000	128,489,000	240,773,000	471,501,000
Cost of services (exclusive of items shown separately below)	30,137,000	43,827,000	102,308,000	153,350,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization and accretion	39,612,000	48,366,000	130,749,000	146,541,000
General and administrative expenses	23,168,000	29,299,000	76,974,000	98,292,000
Reduction in value of assets			47,659,000	15,797,000
Income from operations	(29,347,000)	6,997,000	(116,917,000)	57,521,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(29,347,000)	6,997,000	(116,917,000)	57,521,000
Identifiable Assets	934,094,000		934,094,000		$ 1,223,191,000
Unallocated [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest income (expense), net	(22,624,000)	(22,207,000)	(69,664,000)	(71,505,000)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	3,667,000	(3,123,000)	22,103,000	(10,620,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	$ (18,957,000)	$ (25,330,000)	$ (47,561,000)	$ (82,125,000)

Segment Information (Company's information by geographic area) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 326,225	$ 601,396	$ 1,095,629	$ 2,229,415
Long-lived assets	1,753,713		1,753,713		$ 2,123,291
UNITED STATES
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	243,586	470,154	808,546	1,771,934
Long-lived assets	1,410,751		1,410,751		1,799,418
Other Countries Member
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Revenues	82,639	$ 131,242	287,083	$ 457,481
Long-lived assets	$ 342,962		$ 342,962		$ 323,873

Stock-Based Compensation Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Stock-Based Compensation Plans [Abstract]
Compensation expense	$ 32.4	$ 34.0

Income Taxes (Details) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Unrecorded tax benefits	$ 29.7

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amount of notes receivable net	$ 115.0
Segment Conventional Decommissioning Business [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, net, of discontinued operations		$ 26.6

Discontinued Operations (Components of income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income tax expense (benefit)	$ 0	$ (275)	$ 0	$ (1,991)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(4,085)	(4,610)	(8,577)	(24,107)
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues		588		18,694
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ (4,085)	(4,610)	$ (8,577)	(24,107)
Segment Conventional Decommissioning Business [Member]
Income Statement Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest		$ 500		$ 1,600

- Definition

Amount of tax expense (benefit) related to a discontinued operation. Includes, but is not limited to, tax expense (benefit) related to income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) on disposal, tax expense (benefit) related to gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and tax expense (benefit) related to adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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- Definition

Amount after tax of income (loss) from a discontinued operation including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. Includes, but is not limited to, the income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, gain (loss) for reversal of write-down (write-down) to fair value, less cost to sell, and adjustments to a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Discontinued Operations (Assets and liabilities of disposal groups) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	$ 62,247	$ 95,234
Segment, Discontinued Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	2,247	2,600
Property, plant and equipment, net, of discontinued operations	60,000	92,634
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Total	62,247	95,234
Liabilities of Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Current	$ 3,080	$ 4,661

Related Party Disclosure (Details) - LINNENERGY[MEMBER] - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenue from Related Parties	$ 4.0	$ 6.0
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current	$ 0.5		$ 2.0