Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details Textual) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Feb. 15, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate		11.625%	11.625%		11.625%	11.625%
Revolver
Deferred debt costs, net of accumulated amortization		20,900,000			20,900,000		20,800,000
Amortization expense of intangible assets		1,800,000	1,800,000		5,200,000	3,900,000
Write-off of debt costs				3,900,000
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Accumulated amortization of deferred debt costs		6,700,000			6,700,000		4,600,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs		702,000	685,000		2,094,000	1,653,000
Repayment of senior debt	224,700,000
Amount of the credit facility available for withdrawal	165,000,000
Trade names value		1,900,000			1,900,000		1,900,000
Intangible assets accumulated amortization		17,300,000			17,300,000		14,100,000
Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Percentage revenue from a single customer that is not exceeded			10.00%		10.00%
Well service units and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated useful lives					15 years
Well service units and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Estimated useful lives					3 years
Customer Relationships [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets subject to amortization		83,800,000			83,800,000		78,200,000
Amortization period of intangible assets, in years					15 years
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets subject to amortization		6,600,000			6,600,000		7,600,000
Amortization period of intangible assets, in years					5 years
Rig Engineering Plans [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Amortization period of intangible assets, in years					15 years
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount of intangible assets subject to amortization		1,100,000			1,100,000		1,100,000
7.75% Senior Notes [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate		7.75%			7.75%
Deferred debt costs, net of accumulated amortization	12,400,000
11.625% Senior Secured Notes [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Debt instrument, interest rate		11.625%			11.625%
Write-off of debt costs				3,900,000
Completion and Remedial Services [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization		61,900,000			61,900,000
Fluid Services [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization		3,400,000			3,400,000
Well Servicing [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization		4,700,000			4,700,000
Contract Drilling [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Other intangibles net of accumulated amortization		4,300,000			4,300,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Textual) [Abstract]
Revolver	30,000,000
Deferred debt costs, net of accumulated amortization	$ 3,400,000