EARNINGS PER SHARE - Calculation of Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Civeo common shareholders	$ 2,226	$ (575)	$ (136,137)
Less: premium paid for repurchase of preferred shares	(5,189)	0	0
Less: income allocated to participating securities	0	0	0
Basic net loss attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders	(2,963)	(575)	(136,137)
Add: undistributed income attributable to participating securities	0	0	0
Less: undistributed income reallocated to participating securities	0	0	0
Diluted net loss attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders	$ (2,963)	$ (575)	$ (136,137)
Denominator:
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	14,002	14,232	14,129
Dilutive shares - share based awards (in shares)	0	0	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	14,002	14,232	14,129
Basic net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.04)	$ (9.64)
Diluted net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.21)	$ (0.04)	$ (9.64)