Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Carrying Amount And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

	December 31, 2011				December 31, 2010
	Carrying Amount		Fair Value		Carrying Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
7.125% Senior Notes	$	225,000	$	228,375	$	225,000	$	218,250
11.625% Senior Secured Notes		—		—		225,000		249,750
7.75% Senior Notes		475,000		482,125		—		—

Summary Of Estimated Useful Lives Of The Assets

Building and improvements	20-30 years
Well servicing units and equipment	3-15 years
Fluid services equipment	5-10 years
Brine and fresh water stations	15 years
Frac/test tanks	10 years
Pressure pumping equipment	5-10 years
Construction equipment	3-10 years
Contract drilling equipment	3-10 years
Disposal facilities	10-15 years
Vehicles	3-7 years
Rental equipment	2-15 years
Aircraft	5 years
Software and computers	3 years

Changes In Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

	Completion and Remedial Services		Fluid Services		Well Servicing		Contract Drilling		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	10,771	$	488	$	4,891	$	—	$	16,150
Goodwill additions		61,598		3,598		1,225		—		66,421
Balance as of December 31, 2011	$	72,369	$	4,086	$	6,116	$	—	$	82,571

Amortizable Intangible Assets

Amortizable Intangible Assets at December 31, 2011 (in thousands):
Customer Relationships	$	78,159
Accumulated Amortization Customer Relationships		(10,937	)
Non-Compete Agreements		7,552
Accumulated Amortization Non-Compete Agreements		(3,111	)
Other Intangible Assets		1,126
Accumulated Amortization Other Intangible Assets		(91	)
Total Amortizable Intangible Assets	$	72,698