Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other income (expense):
Income tax (expense) benefit	$ 3,883	$ 131,330	$ (521)
Completion and remedial services
Expenses:
Goodwill impairment	646
Predecessor
Revenues:
Total revenues	547,497	805,599	1,491,284
Expenses:
Service expenses	467,650	642,856	1,011,419
General and administrative, including stock-based compensation of $17,675, $13,728, and $14,714 in 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively	135,331	143,458	167,301
Depreciation and amortization	218,205	241,471	217,480
Restructuring costs	20,743	0	0
Loss on disposal of assets	1,014	1,602	1,974
Goodwill impairment	646	81,877	34,703
Total expenses	843,589	1,111,264	1,432,877
Operating (loss) income	(296,092)	(305,665)	58,407
Other income (expense):
Reorganization items, net	264,306	0	0
Interest expense	(96,625)	(67,964)	(67,042)
Interest income	26	26	40
Bargain purchase gain on acquisition	662	0	0
Other income	467	528	775
Loss before income taxes	(127,256)	(373,075)	(7,820)
Income tax (expense) benefit	3,883	131,330	(521)
Net loss	(123,373)	(241,745)	(8,341)
Net loss available to common stockholders	$ (123,373)	$ (241,745)	$ (8,341)
Loss per share of common stock:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.94)	$ (5.97)	$ (0.20)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.94)	$ (5.97)	$ (0.20)
Predecessor | Completion and remedial services
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 184,567	$ 307,550	$ 698,917
Expenses:
Service expenses	158,762	245,069	434,457
Predecessor | Fluid services
Revenues:
Total revenues	191,725	258,597	369,774
Expenses:
Service expenses	161,535	196,155	265,105
Predecessor | Well servicing
Revenues:
Total revenues	163,966	217,245	361,683
Expenses:
Service expenses	140,274	184,952	270,344
Predecessor | Contract drilling
Revenues:
Total revenues	7,239	22,207	60,910
Expenses:
Service expenses	$ 7,079	$ 16,680	$ 41,513