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Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited) (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Apr. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]          
Gain on sale of assets $ 12.5us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment $ 11.1us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment      
Impairment and restructuring charges 84.3us-gaap_RestructuringCostsAndAssetImpairmentCharges        
Americas, Europe and Africa [Member]          
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]          
Gain on sale of assets     1.3us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mdr_AmericasEuropeAndAfricaMember
   
Americas, Europe and Africa [Member] | Harbor Island Facility [Member]          
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]          
Gain on sale of assets       $ 25.0us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mdr_HarborIslandFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mdr_AmericasEuropeAndAfricaMember
$ 25.1us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= mdr_HarborIslandFacilityMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= mdr_AmericasEuropeAndAfricaMember