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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
item
U.S. Land | Scenario Forecast | Maximum | Subsequent Event.    
Subsequent Event    
Number of active rigs 200hp_NumberOfActiveRigs
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MaximumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hp_USLandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
 
U.S. Land | Scenario Forecast | Minimum | Subsequent Event.    
Subsequent Event    
Early termination revenue $ 60hp_EarlyTerminationRevenue
/ us-gaap_RangeAxis
= us-gaap_MinimumMember
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hp_USLandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
 
International Land    
Subsequent Event    
Number of termination received   1hp_NumberOfTerminationReceived
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hp_InternationalLandMember
International Land | Scenario Forecast | Subsequent Event.    
Subsequent Event    
Early termination revenue $ 8hp_EarlyTerminationRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hp_InternationalLandMember
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
/ us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis
= us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember