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Supplemental Financial Information - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	Apr. 15, 2021	Feb. 05, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash			$ 2.1	$ 2.6
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid		$ 31.0	34.2	36.5	$ 38.6	$ 35.3
Pacific Drilling
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Number of shares received by acquiree (in shares)	16.6
Total consideration	$ 357.7
Net assets acquired	$ 420.0
Secured notes \| Second Lien Notes Indenture
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Debtor-in-possession financing, amount arranged		216.0
Debtor-in-possession financing, backstop fee		16.0
Participants In The Rights Offering \| Second Lien Notes Indenture \| Ordinary Shares
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Plan of reorganization, shares issued, subscription price		$ 200.0
Finco
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Restricted cash			$ 2.1	$ 2.6