Seventy Seven Energy 10-Q 30 Oct 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 27, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Seventy Seven Energy Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001532930	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	50,867,348

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash	$5,333	$1,678
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $2,588 and $524 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	497,707	375,439
Inventory	30,457	45,035
Deferred income tax asset	7,912	5,318
Prepaid expenses and other	22,388	20,301
Total Current Assets	563,797	447,771
Property and Equipment:	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	2,690,486	2,241,350
Less: accumulated depreciation	-958,251	-773,282
Property and equipment held for sale, net	6,000	29,408
Total Property and Equipment, Net	1,738,235	1,497,476
Other Assets:	'	'
Equity method investment	7,684	13,236
Goodwill	27,434	42,447
Intangible assets, net	5,575	7,429
Deferred financing costs	26,004	14,080
Other long-term assets	6,785	4,454
Total Other Assets	73,482	81,646
Total Assets	2,375,514	2,026,893
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	38,925	64,866
Current portion of long-term debt	4,000	0
Other current liabilities	297,050	210,123
Total Current Liabilities	339,975	274,989
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	153,998	145,747
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,588,600	1,055,000
Other long-term liabilities	2,347	3,965
Total Long-Term Liabilities	1,744,945	1,204,712
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)	'	'
Common stock, $0.01 par value: authorized 250,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 50,750,941 shares at September 30, 2014	508	0
Paid-in capital	291,856	0
Accumulated deficit	-1,770	0
Owner’s equity	0	547,192
Total Equity	290,594	547,192
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	$2,375,514	$2,026,893

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$2,588	$524
Common stock, par value (usd per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	0
Common stock, shares issued	50,750,941	0

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$526,773	$550,403	$1,585,948	$1,677,354
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating costs	392,138	451,532	1,208,312	1,323,964
Depreciation and amortization	73,855	72,983	218,149	215,584
General and administrative	32,723	18,863	72,977	60,276
Net losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	454	-265	-7,532	-1,636
Impairments and other	7,751	23,626	30,731	30,367
Total Operating Expenses	506,921	566,739	1,522,637	1,628,555
Operating Income (Loss)	19,852	-16,336	63,311	48,799
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-23,606	-14,028	-55,913	-42,177
(Loss) income and impairment from equity investees	-347	262	-5,764	-910
Other (expense) income	-134	123	623	584
Total Other Expense	-24,087	-13,643	-61,054	-42,503
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-4,235	-29,979	2,257	6,296
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	-2,465	-11,295	873	3,571
Net (Loss) Income	($1,770)	($18,684)	$1,384	$2,725
Earnings Per Common Share (Note 2)	'	'	'	'
Basic	($0.04)	($0.40)	$0.03	$0.06
Diluted	($0.04)	($0.40)	$0.03	$0.06
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding	'	'	'	'
Basic	47,331	46,932	47,139	46,932
Diluted	47,331	46,932	47,143	46,932

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (Unaudited) (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Owner's equity [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Owners equity opening balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$547,192	'	'	$547,192	'
Accumulated Deficit opening balance at Dec. 31, 2013	0	'	'	'	0
Total stockholders equity opening balance at Dec. 31, 2013	547,192	'	'	'	'
Paid in capital opening balance at Dec. 31, 2013	0	'	0	'	'
Common stock value opening balance at Dec. 31, 2013	0	0	'	'	'
Common stock (shares) opening balance at Dec. 31, 2013	0	0	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Net Income	1,384	0	0	3,154	-1,770
Contributions from owner	190,297	0	0	190,297	0
(Distributions to) contributions from owner	-472,998	0	0	-472,998	0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Other	0	0	267,645	-267,645	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	46,932,433	46,932,433	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	0	469	-469	0	0
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	'	3,818,508	'	'	'
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures	24,719	39	24,680	0	0
Owners equity closing balance at Sep. 30, 2014	0	'	'	0	'
Accumulated Deficit closing balance at Sep. 30, 2014	-1,770	'	'	'	-1,770
Total stockholders equity closing balance at Sep. 30, 2014	290,594	'	'	'	'
Paid in capital closing balance at Sep. 30, 2014	291,856	'	291,856	'	'
Common stock value closing balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$508	$508	'	'	'
Common stock (shares) closing balance at Sep. 30, 2014	50,750,941	50,750,941	'	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net Income	$1,384	$2,725
ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	218,149	215,584
Amortization of sale/leaseback gains	-5,401	-4,613
Amortization of deferred financing costs	5,048	2,191
Net losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	-7,532	-1,636
Impairments	21,030	30,260
Loss from equity investees	5,764	910
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,062	0
Non-cash compensation	27,763	0
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	-1,197	2,918
Other	106	1,106
Changes in operating assets and liabilities	-115,130	27,130
Net cash flow from operating activities	152,046	276,575
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-313,441	-174,324
Proceeds from sales of assets	68,537	42,955
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments	0	2,790
Additional investment	-213	-387
Other	63	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-245,054	-128,966
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Distributions to owner	-421,920	-14,261
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	493,825	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	393,879	0
Payments on term loan	-1,000	0
Payments of Financing Costs	-3,546	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	930,900	824,600
Payments on revolving credit facility	-1,292,300	-957,300
Other	-3,175	470
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	96,663	-146,491
Net increase in cash	3,655	1,118
Cash, beginning of period	1,678	1,227
Cash, end of period	5,333	2,345
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF SIGNIFICANT NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Increase in other current liabilities related to purchases of property and equipment	39,197	-52,984
Property and equipment distributed to Chesapeake at spin-off	-792	0
Property and equipment distributed from Chesapeake at spin-off	190,297	0
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH PAYMENTS:	'	'
Interest paid, net of amount capitalized	$28,930	$30,576

SpinOff_Basis_of_Presentation_

Spin-Off, Basis of Presentation and Nature of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Spin-Off, Basis of Presentation and Nature of Business	'
	Spin-Off, Basis of Presentation and Nature of Business
	Spin-Off
	On June 9, 2014, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) announced that its board of directors approved the spin-off of its oilfield services division through the pro rata distribution of 100% of the shares of common stock of Seventy Seven Energy Inc. (“SSE,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “ours”) to Chesapeake’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 19, 2014, the record date. On June 30, 2014, each Chesapeake shareholder received one share of SSE common stock for every fourteen shares of Chesapeake common stock held by such shareholder on the record date, and SSE became an independent, publicly traded company as a result of the distribution. The transactions in which SSE became an independent, publicly traded company, including the distribution, are referred to collectively as the “spin-off”. Prior to the spin-off, we conducted our business as Chesapeake Oilfield Operating, L.L.C. (“COO”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake. Following the spin-off, Chesapeake retained no ownership interest in SSE, and each company has separate public ownership, boards of directors and management. A registration statement on Form 10, as amended through the time of its effectiveness, describing the spin-off was filed by SSE with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and was declared effective on June 17, 2014. On July 1, 2014, SSE stock began trading the “regular-way” on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol of “SSE”. See Note 12 for further discussion of agreements entered into as part of the spin-off, including a master separation agreement, a transition services agreement, an employee matters agreement and a tax sharing agreement, among others. As part of the spin-off, we completed the following transactions, among others, which we refer to as the “Transactions”:
	•	we entered into a new $275.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "New Credit Facility") and a $400.0 million secured term loan (the “Term Loan”). We used the proceeds from borrowings under these new facilities to repay in full and terminate our $500.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Old Credit Facility").
	•	we issued new 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and used the net proceeds of approximately $493.8 million to make a cash distribution of approximately $391.0 million to Chesapeake, to repay a portion of outstanding indebtedness under the New Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes.
	•	we distributed our compression unit manufacturing business and our geosteering business to Chesapeake.
	•	we sold our crude hauling assets to a third party and used a portion of the net proceeds received to make a $30.9 million cash distribution to Chesapeake.
	•	Chesapeake transferred to us buildings and real estate used in our business, including property and equipment, at cost of approximately $212.5 million and accumulated depreciation of $22.2 million as of the date of the spin-off.
	•	COO transferred all of its existing assets, operations and liabilities, including our 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”), to Seventy Seven Operating LLC (“SSO”). SSO is an Oklahoma limited liability company, our direct wholly-owned subsidiary and, after giving effect to the Transactions, the owner of all our operating subsidiaries.
	•	COO was renamed SSE and converted from a limited liability company to a corporation.
	As part of the spin-off, we distributed our compression unit manufacturing and geosteering businesses to Chesapeake. The following table presents the carrying value of the major categories of assets and liabilities of the businesses distributed to Chesapeake on June 26, 2014, and as reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013.
		26-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
		(in thousands)
	Current Assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	15,094	$	7,061
	Affiliate accounts receivable	9,514		8,777
	Inventory	26,137		19,672
	Deferred income tax asset	165		416
	Prepaid expenses and other	—		27
	Total current assets	50,910		35,953
	Property and equipment, net	792		803
	Goodwill	15,013		15,013
	Total assets	$	66,715	$	51,769
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	7,861	$	3,315
	Affiliate accounts payable	1,316		2,279
	Other current liabilities	20,409		5,393
	Total current liabilities	29,586		10,987
	Deferred income tax liabilities	2,221		4,429
	Total liabilities	$	31,807	$	15,416
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes present SSE’s financial position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. These notes relate to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (the “Current Quarter” and “Current Period,” respectively) and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (the “Prior Quarter” and “Prior Period,” respectively ). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions within SSE have been eliminated.
	Seventy Seven Finance Inc. (“SSF”) is a 100% owned finance subsidiary of SSE that was incorporated for the purpose of facilitating the offering of SSE’s 2019 Notes (see Note 4). SSF does not have any operations or revenues.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. All material adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been reflected. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been appropriately condensed or omitted. Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 333-187766) filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014.
	Nature of Business
	We provide a wide range of wellsite services and equipment, including drilling, hydraulic fracturing, oilfield rentals, rig relocation and water transport and disposal. We conduct our operations in Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. As of September 30, 2014, our primary owned assets consisted of 89 drilling rigs, nine hydraulic fracturing fleets, 261 rig relocation trucks, 68 cranes and forklifts and 148 water transport trucks. Additionally, we had 12 rigs leased under contracts at September 30, 2014 (see Note 6). Our reportable business segments are drilling, hydraulic fracturing, oilfield rentals, oilfield trucking and other operations (see Note 13).

Earnings_Per_Share_Earnings_Pe

Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Share	'
	Earnings Per Share
	Basic income per share is based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted income per share assumes exercises of stock options and full vesting of participating restricted stock awards, provided the effect is dilutive. Potentially dilutive stock options representing 11,384 shares of common stock for the Current Quarter were excluded from the computation of diluted weighted average common shares outstanding due to their antidilutive effect.
	On June 30, 2014, we distributed 46,932,433 shares of our common stock to Chesapeake shareholders in conjunction with the spin-off. For comparative purposes, and to provide a more meaningful calculation for weighted average shares, we have assumed this amount to be outstanding for periods prior to the spin-off presented in the calculation of weighted average shares. SSE grants certain incentive compensation awards to employees and non-employee directors that are considered to be participating securities. There was no material impact to basic or diluted earnings per share for the Current Quarter or Current Period due to participating securities.
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	Basic earnings per share:
	Allocation of earnings:
	Net (loss) income	$	(1,770	)	$	(18,684	)	$	1,384	$	2,725
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	47,331			46,932			47,139		46,932
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.40	)	$	0.03	$	0.06
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Allocation of earnings:
	Net (loss) income	$	(1,770	)	$	(18,684	)	$	1,384	$	2,725
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	47,331			46,932			47,139		46,932
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			4		—
	Weighted average common shares, including dilutive effect	47,331			46,932			47,143		46,932
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.40	)	$	0.03	$	0.06

Asset_Sales_Assets_Held_for_Sa

Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments and Other	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments [Abstract]	'
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments and Other	'
	Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments and Other
	Asset Sales
	During the Current Period, we sold 15 drilling rigs and ancillary equipment that were not being utilized in our business for $24.7 million, net of selling expenses. During the Current Period, we also sold our crude hauling assets, which included 124 fluid handling trucks and 122 trailers, for $43.8 million. We used a portion of the net proceeds received to make a $30.9 million cash distribution to Chesapeake. During the Prior Period, we sold 13 drilling rigs and ancillary equipment that were not being utilized in our business for $43.0 million, net of selling expenses. We recorded net losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment of approximately $0.5 million, ($0.3) million, ($7.5) million and ($1.6) million related to these asset sales during the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively. These assets were part of our drilling and oilfield trucking segments. The distribution of our compression unit manufacturing and geosteering businesses as part of our spin-off and the sale of our crude hauling assets do not qualify as discontinued operations because the disposals did not represent a strategic shift that had or will have a major effect on our operations or financial results.
	Assets Held for Sale and Impairments and Other
	A summary of our impairments and other is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Drilling rigs held for sale	$	5,523	$	19,291	$	11,237	$	22,683
	Drilling rigs held for use	—		4,263		8,366		4,263
	Lease termination costs	1,253		—		9,701		107
	Other	975		72		1,427		3,314
	Total impairments and other	$	7,751	$	23,626	$	30,731	$	30,367
	During the Current Period and Prior Period, we recognized $11.2 million and $22.7 million, respectively, of impairment charges for certain drilling rigs and spare equipment we had identified to sell as part of our broader strategy to divest of non-essential drilling rigs. We are required to present such assets at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less the anticipated costs to sell at the time they meet the criteria for held-for-sale accounting. Estimated fair value was based on the expected sales price, less costs to sell. Included in property and equipment held for sale on our consolidated balance sheet was $6.0 million and $29.4 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. These assets were included in our drilling segment.
	We also identified certain drilling rigs during the Current Period and Prior Period that we deemed to be impaired based on our assessment of future demand and the suitability of the identified rigs in light of this demand. We recorded impairment charges of $8.4 million and $4.3 million during the Current Period and Prior Period, respectively, related to these drilling rigs. Estimated fair value for these drilling rigs was determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) based on a market approach. During the Current Period, we also purchased 33 of our leased drilling rigs for approximately $134.0 million and paid lease termination costs of approximately $9.7 million. During the Prior Period, we purchased two leased drilling rigs for approximately $0.4 million and paid lease termination costs of approximately $0.1 million.
	We identified certain other property and equipment during the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period that we deemed to be impaired based on our assessment of the market value and expected future cash flows of the long-lived asset. We recorded impairment charges of $1.0 million, $0.1 million, $1.4 million and $3.3 million during the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively, related to these assets. Estimated fair value for this property and equipment was determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) based on an income approach.
	The assumptions used in the impairment evaluation for long-lived assets are inherently uncertain and require management’s judgment. A prolonged period of lower oil and natural gas prices or reductions in capital expenditures by Chesapeake or our other customers, and the potential impact of these factors on our utilization and dayrates, could result in the recognition of future impairment charges on the same or additional rigs and other property and equipment if future cash flow estimates, based upon information then available to management, indicate that their carrying value may not be recoverable.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our long-term debt consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2014		31-Dec-13
		(in thousands)
	6.625% Senior Notes due 2019	$	650,000	$	650,000
	6.50% Senior Notes due 2022	500,000		—
	Term Loan	399,000		—
	Credit Facilities	43,600		405,000
	Total debt	1,592,600		1,055,000
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	4,000		—
	Total long-term debt	$	1,588,600	$	1,055,000
	Credit Facilities
	In November 2011, we entered into a five-year senior secured revolving bank credit facility with total commitments of $500.0 million. In connection with the spin-off, we repaid in full borrowings outstanding and terminated this credit facility.
	On June 25, 2014, we, through SSO, entered into a five-year senior secured revolving bank credit facility with total commitments of $275.0 million. We incurred $2.2 million in financing costs related to entering into the New Credit Facility, which have been deferred and are being amortized over the life of the New Credit Facility. The maximum amount that we may borrow under the New Credit Facility is subject to the borrowing base, which is based on a percentage of eligible accounts receivable, subject to reserves and other adjustments. As of September 30, 2014, the New Credit Facility had availability of $225.6 million, net of letters of credit of $5.8 million. All obligations under the New Credit Facility are fully and unconditionally guaranteed jointly and severally by SSE, and all of our present and future direct and indirect material domestic subsidiaries. Borrowings under the New Credit Facility are secured by liens on cash and accounts receivable of the borrowers and the guarantors, and bear interest at our option at either (i) the Base Rate, calculated as the greatest of (1) the rate of interest publicly announced by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as its “prime rate,” subject to each increase or decrease in such prime rate effective as of the date such change occurs, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (3) the one-month LIBOR Rate plus 1.00%, each of which is subject to an applicable margin, or (ii) LIBOR, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin ranges from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum for Base Rate loans and 1.50% to 2.00% per annum for LIBOR loans. The unused portion of the New Credit Facility is subject to a commitment fee that varies from 0.250% to 0.375% per annum, according to average unused amounts. Interest on LIBOR loans is payable at the end of the selected interest period, but no less frequently than quarterly. Interest on Base Rate loans is payable monthly in arrears.
	The New Credit Facility contains various covenants and restrictive provisions which limit our ability to (1) enter into asset sales; (2) incur additional indebtedness; (3) make investments or loans and create liens; (4) pay certain dividends or make other distributions and (5) engage in transactions with affiliates. The New Credit Facility requires maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio based on the ratio of consolidated EBITDA (minus unfinanced capital expenditures) to fixed charges, in each case as defined in the New Credit Facility agreement, at any time availability is below a certain threshold and for a certain period of time thereafter. If we fail to perform our obligations under the agreement, the New Credit Facility could be terminated and any outstanding borrowings under the New Credit Facility may be declared immediately due and payable. The New Credit Facility also contains cross default provisions that apply to our other indebtedness.
	Term Loan
	On June 25, 2014, we entered into a $400.0 million seven-year term loan credit agreement. We incurred $7.3 million in financing costs related to entering into the Term Loan, which have been deferred and are being amortized over the life of the Term Loan. We used the net proceeds of $393.9 million to repay and terminate the Old Credit Facility. Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at our option at either (i) the Base Rate, calculated as the greatest of (1) the Bank of America, N.A. prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) a one-month LIBOR rate adjusted daily plus 1.00% or (ii) LIBOR, with a floor of 0.75%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin for borrowings is 2.00% for Base Rate loans and 3.00% for LIBOR loans, depending on whether the Base Rate or LIBOR is used, provided that if and for so long as the leverage ratio is less than a certain level and the term loans have certain ratings from each of Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), such margins will be reduced by 0.25%. The Term Loan is repayable in equal consecutive quarterly installments equal to 0.25% (1.00% per annum) of the original principal amount of the Term Loan and will mature in full on June 25, 2021.
	Obligations under the Term Loan are guaranteed jointly and severally by all of our present and future direct and indirect wholly-owned material domestic subsidiaries, other than certain excluded subsidiaries. Amounts borrowed under the Term Loan are secured by liens on all of our equity interests in our current and future subsidiaries, and all of our subsidiaries’ present and future real property, equipment (including drilling rigs and frac spread equipment), fixtures and other fixed assets.
	We may prepay all or a portion of our Term Loan at any time, subject to a 1.00% principal premium on the repayment of principal pursuant to a refinancing within six months after the closing date. Borrowings under our Term Loan may be subject to mandatory prepayments with the net cash proceeds of certain issuances of debt, certain asset sales and other dispositions and certain condemnation events, and with excess cash flow in any calendar year in which our leverage ratio exceeds 3.25 to 1.00. The Term Loan contains various covenants and restrictive provisions which limit our ability to (1) enter into asset sales; (2) incur additional indebtedness; (3) make investments or loans and create liens; (4) pay certain dividends or make other distributions and (5) engage in transactions with affiliates.
	2022 Senior Notes
	On June 26, 2014, we issued $500.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) in a private placement. We incurred $7.5 million in financing costs related to the 2022 Notes issuance, which have been deferred and are being amortized over the life of the 2022 Notes. We used the net proceeds of $493.8 million from the 2022 Notes issuance to make a distribution of approximately $391.0 million to Chesapeake to repay in full indebtedness outstanding under our New Credit Facility, and for general corporate purposes. The 2022 Notes will mature on July 15, 2022 and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on July 15 and January 15 of each year. Prior to the full repayment or refinancing of the 2019 Notes, the 2022 Notes will become fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our domestic subsidiaries, if any, that has outstanding indebtedness or guarantees in an aggregate principal amount greater than $15.0 million, other than (i) guarantors of the 2019 Notes, (ii) SSO or (iii) subsidiaries of SSO. We do not have any such subsidiaries currently; therefore, the 2022 Notes are not guaranteed. Upon the full repayment of the 2019 Notes, the 2022 Notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of our domestic subsidiaries that has outstanding indebtedness or guarantees in an aggregate principal amount greater than $15.0 million.
	We may redeem up to 35% of the 2022 Notes with proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 106.5% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest prior to July 15, 2017, subject to certain conditions. Prior to July 15, 2017, we may redeem some or all of the 2022 Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium determined pursuant to a formula set forth in the indenture governing the 2022 Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after July 15, 2017, we may redeem all or part of the 2022 Notes at the following prices (as a percentage of principal), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on July 15 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Redemption
		Price
	2017	104.875	%
	2018	103.25	%
	2019	101.625	%
	2020 and thereafter	100	%
	The indenture governing the 2022 Notes subjects us to covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to: (1) sell assets; (2) declare dividends or make distributions on our equity interests or purchase or redeem our equity interests; (3) make investments or other specified restricted payments; (4) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness and issue disqualified or preferred equity; (5) create or incur certain liens; (6) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends, make intercompany loans or transfer assets to us; (7) effect a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets; (8) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (9) designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The 2022 Notes also have cross default provisions that apply to other indebtedness of SSE and certain of our subsidiaries. If the 2022 Notes achieve an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P, our obligation to comply with certain of these covenants will be suspended, and if the 2022 Notes achieve an investment grade rating from both Moody’s and S&P, then all such covenants will terminate.
	Under a registration rights agreement, we agreed to file a registration statement within 365 days after the closing of the 2022 Notes offering enabling holders of the 2022 Notes to exchange the privately placed 2022 Notes for publicly registered exchange notes with substantially the same terms. We filed the registration statement on September 30, 2014 and the first amendment to the registration statement on October 23, 2014. The registration statement is not yet effective, but we are required to use our commercially reasonable best efforts to cause the registration statement to become effective as soon as practicable and to consummate the exchange offer on the earliest practicable date after the registration statement has become effective, but in no event later than 60 days after the date the registration statement has become effective.
	2019 Senior Notes
	In October 2011, we and SSF co-issued $650.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2019 (the “2019 Senior Notes”). The 2019 Senior Notes will mature on November 15, 2019 and interest is payable semi-annually in arrears on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The 2019 Senior Notes are guaranteed by all of our existing subsidiaries, other than certain immaterial subsidiaries and SSF, which is a co-issuer of the 2019 Senior Notes.
	We may redeem up to 35% of the 2019 Senior Notes with proceeds of certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 106.625% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest prior to November 15, 2014, subject to certain conditions. Prior to November 15, 2015, we may redeem some or all of the 2019 Senior Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a make-whole premium determined pursuant to a formula set forth in the indenture governing the 2019 Senior Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest. On or after November 15, 2015, we may redeem all or part of the 2019 Senior Notes at the following prices (as a percentage of principal), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Redemption
		Price
	2015	103.313	%
	2016	101.656	%
	2017 and thereafter	100	%
	The indenture governing the 2019 Senior Notes subjects us to covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to: (1) sell assets; (2) declare dividends or make distributions on our equity interests or purchase or redeem our equity interests; (3) make investments or other specified restricted payments; (4) incur or guarantee additional indebtedness and issue disqualified or preferred equity; (5) create or incur certain liens; (6) enter into agreements that restrict the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to pay dividends, make intercompany loans or transfer assets to us; (7) effect a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of our assets; (8) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (9) designate subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries. The 2019 Senior Notes also have cross default provisions that apply to other indebtedness of SSE and any of its guarantor subsidiaries. If the 2019 Senior Notes achieve an investment grade rating from either Moody’s or S&P, our obligation to comply with certain of these covenants will be suspended, and if the 2019 Senior Notes achieve an investment grade rating from both Moody’s and S&P, then all such covenants will terminate.

Other_Current_Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Other Current Liabilities	'
	Other Current Liabilities
	Other current liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are detailed below:
		30-Sep-14		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other Current Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses	$	132,336	$	101,007
	Payroll related	58,323		47,796
	Insurance reserves	15,038		27,245
	Interest	27,798		5,862
	Income, property, sales, use and other taxes	16,205		17,904
	Property and equipment	46,207		7,010
	Deferred gain on sale/leasebacks	13		3,299
	Other	1,130		—
	Total Other Current Liabilities	$	297,050	$	210,123

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Rent expense for rigs, real property and rail cars for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period was $5.6 million, $28.8 million, $33.2 million and $87.7 million, respectively, and was included in operating costs in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
	Rig Leases
	As of September 30, 2014, we leased 12 rigs under master lease agreements. Under the leases, we can purchase the rigs at expiration of the lease for the fair market value at the time of expiration. In addition, in most cases, we have the option to renew a lease on negotiated new terms at the expiration of the lease. These leases are accounted for as operating leases. (See Note 16)
	Rail Car Leases
	As of September 30, 2014, we were party to seven lease agreements with various third parties to lease rail cars for initial terms of three to seven years. Additional rental payments are required for the use of rail cars in excess of the allowable mileage stated in the respective agreement. These leases are accounted for as operating leases.
	Aggregate undiscounted minimum future lease payments under our operating leases are presented below:
		September 30, 2014
		Rigs		Rail Cars		Total
	Remainder of 2014	$	3,395	$	1,528	$	4,923
	2015	—		7,263		7,263
	2016	—		7,263		7,263
	2017	—		3,608		3,608
	2018	—		2,885		2,885
	After 2018	—		2,162		2,162
	Total	$	3,395	$	24,709	$	28,104
	Other Commitments
	Much of the equipment we purchase requires long production lead times. As a result, we usually have outstanding orders and commitments for such equipment. As of September 30, 2014, we had $218.3 million of purchase commitments related to future capital expenditures that we expect to incur in 2014 and 2015.
	Litigation
	We are involved in various lawsuits and disputes incidental to our business operations, including commercial disputes, personal injury claims, property damage claims and contract actions. We record an associated liability when a loss is probable and the amount is reasonably estimable. Although the outcome of litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, management is of the opinion that no pending or threatened lawsuit or dispute incidental to our business operations is likely to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows. The final resolution of such matters could exceed amounts accrued and actual results could differ materially from management’s estimates.
	Self-Insured Reserves
	We are self-insured up to certain retention limits with respect to workers’ compensation and general liability matters. We maintain accruals for self-insurance retentions that we estimate using third-party data and claims history. Included in operating costs is workers’ compensation expense of $2.5 million, $4.1 million, $7.6 million and $11.7 million during the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively.

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Share-Based Compensation
	Prior to the spin-off, our employees participated in the Chesapeake share-based compensation program and received restricted stock, and in the case of senior management, stock options. Effective July 1, 2014, our employees participate in the SSE 2014 Incentive Plan (the “2014 Plan”).
	The 2014 Plan authorizes the Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors to grant incentive and nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, cash awards and performance awards. No more than 8.4 million shares of SSE common stock may be issued under the 2014 Plan.
	In connection with the spin-off, unvested awards granted under the Chesapeake share-based compensation program were cancelled and substituted as follows:
	•	Each outstanding award of options to purchase shares of Chesapeake common stock was replaced with a substitute award of options to purchase shares of SSE common stock. The substitute awards of options are intended to preserve the intrinsic value of the original option and the ratio of the exercise price to the fair market value of the stock subject to the option.
	•	The Chesapeake restricted stock awards and restricted stock unit awards were replaced with substitute awards in SSE common stock, each of which generally preserved the value of the original award.
	Awards granted in connection with the substitution of awards originally issued under the Chesapeake share-based compensation program are a part of the 2014 Plan and reduce the maximum number of shares of common stock available for delivery under the 2014 Plan.
	Equity-Classified Awards
	Restricted Stock. The fair value of restricted stock awards is determined based on the fair market value of SSE common shares on the date of the grant. This value is amortized over the vesting period.
	A summary of the status and changes of unvested shares of restricted stock under the 2014 Plan is presented below.
		Number of		Weighted Average
		Unvested		Grant-Date
		Restricted Shares		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	Unvested shares as of July 1, 2014	2,097		$	25.06
	Granted	2,473		$	23.38
	Vested	(334	)	$	25.06
	Forfeited	(136	)	$	24.94
	Unvested shares as of September 30, 2014	4,100		$	24.05
	The aggregate intrinsic value of restricted stock vested for the Current Quarter, as reflected in the table above, was approximately $8.5 million based on the market price of SSE’s common stock at the time of vesting.
	As of September 30, 2014, there was $85.9 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested restricted stock. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately three years.
	Stock Options. Our incentive-based stock options vest ratably over a three-year period and our retention-based stock options will vest one-third on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date of the original Chesapeake award, in the case of a replacement award. Our non-replacement stock option awards have an exercise price equal to the closing price of SSE’s common stock on the grant date. Outstanding options expire ten years from the date of grant of the original Chesapeake award, in the case of a replacement award.
	The following table provides information related to stock option activity for the Current Quarter:
		Number of		Weighted Average		Weighted Average	Aggregate
		Shares Underlying		Exercise Price		Contract  Life	Intrinsic
		Options		Per Share		in Years	Value(a)
		(in thousands)					(in thousands)
	Outstanding at July 1, 2014	348		$	16.19	9.24	$	3,463
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	—		$	—
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	348		$	16.19	8.49	$	2,631
	Exercisable at September 30, 2014	35		$	15.29	8.33	$	295
	(a)	The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value or the market value upon exercise of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option.
	As of September 30, 2014, there was $2.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options. The cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately two years.
	Through the date of the spin-off we were charged by Chesapeake for share-based compensation expense related to our direct employees. Pursuant to the employee matters agreement with Chesapeake, our employees received a new award under the 2014 Plan in substitution for each unvested Chesapeake award then held (which were cancelled). We recorded a non-recurring credit of $10.5 million to operating costs and general and administrative costs on our condensed consolidated income statement during the second quarter of 2014 as a result of the cancellation of the unvested Chesapeake awards.
	Included in operating costs and general and administrative expenses is stock-based compensation expense of $21.2 million, $3.8 million, $16.2 million and $9.9 million for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively. Prior to the spin-off, we reimbursed Chesapeake for these costs in accordance with the administrative services agreement. To the extent compensation cost relates to employees indirectly involved in oilfield services operations, such amounts were charged to us through an overhead allocation and are reflected as general and administrative expenses.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	Through the effective date of the spin-off, our operations were included in the consolidated federal income tax return and other state returns for Chesapeake. The income tax provision for the period before the spin-off has been prepared on a separate return basis for us and all of our subsidiaries. Accordingly, we have recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases for all our subsidiaries as if each entity were a corporation, regardless of its actual characterization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Our effective tax rate was 58%, 38%, 39% and 57% for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively. Our effective tax rate can fluctuate as a result of the impact of state income taxes, permanent differences and changes in pre-tax income. Effective with the spin-off, we entered into a tax sharing agreement with Chesapeake which governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of each company, for tax periods prior to the spin-off, with respect to the payment of taxes, filing of tax returns, reimbursement of taxes, control of audits and other tax proceedings, liability for taxes that may be triggered as a result of the spin-off and other matters regarding taxes. Following the spin-off, we are not entitled to federal income tax net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards that were generated prior to the spin-off and that have historically been reflected in our net deferred income tax liabilities on our consolidated balance sheet. As of the spin-off date, we made an adjustment to our deferred tax liabilities of approximately $162.2 million to reflect the treatment of NOLs under the tax sharing agreement. In connection with the spin-off, we received a one-time step-up in tax basis of our assets due to the tax gain recognized by Chesapeake related to the spin-off in the tax affected amount of approximately $189.0 million.
	A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is recognized when it is more likely than not that some or all of the benefit from the deferred tax asset will not be realized. To assess that likelihood, we use estimates and judgment regarding our future taxable income, as well as the jurisdiction in which such taxable income is generated, to determine whether a valuation allowance is required. Such evidence can include our current financial position, our results of operations, both actual and forecasted, the reversal of deferred tax liabilities, and tax planning strategies as well as the current and forecasted business economics of our industry. We had no valuation allowance at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	The benefit of an uncertain tax position taken or expected to be taken on an income tax return is recognized in the consolidated financial statements at the largest amount that is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination by the relevant taxing authority. Interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions would be recorded in interest expense and other expense, respectively. There were no uncertain tax positions at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

Investments

Investments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
Investments	'
	Investments
	We own 49% of the membership interest in Maalt Specialized Bulk, L.L.C. (“Maalt”). We use the equity method of accounting to account for our investment in Maalt, which had a carrying value of $7.7 million as of September 30, 2014. We recorded equity method adjustments to our investment of ($0.3), a nominal amount, ($1.3) million and $0.2 million for our share of Maalt’s (loss) income for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively. We also made additional investments of $0.2 million and $0.4 million in the Current Period and Prior Period, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, the carrying value of our investment in Maalt is in excess of the underlying equity in Maalt’s net assets by approximately $7.7 million. This excess is attributable to goodwill recorded on Maalt’s financial statements and is not being amortized.
	We review our equity method investments for impairment whenever certain impairment indicators exist including the absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the investee to sustain an earnings capacity which would justify the carrying amount of the investment. A loss in value of an investment which is other than a temporary decline should be recognized. We estimated that the fair value of our investment in Maalt was approximately $7.9 million as of June 30, 2014, which was below the carrying value of the investment and resulted in a non-cash impairment charge of $4.5 million in the Current Period, which is included in (loss) income and impairment from equity investees on our condensed consolidated statements of operations. Estimated fair value for our investment in Maalt was determined using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) based on an income approach.

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	The fair value measurement standard defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (referred to as an “exit price”). Authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures clarifies that a fair value measurement for a liability should reflect the entity’s non-performance risk. In addition, a fair value hierarchy is established that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are:
	Level 1- Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
	Level 2- Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability. This category includes quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
	Level 3- Measured based on prices or valuation models that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and less observable from objective sources.
	Fair Value on Recurring Basis
	The carrying values of cash, trade receivables and trade payables are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.
	Fair Value on Non-Recurring Basis
	Fair value measurements were applied with respect to our non-financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis, which consist primarily of long-lived asset impairments based on Level 3 inputs. See Note 3 for additional discussion.
	Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
	The fair value of debt is the estimated amount a market participant would have to pay to purchase our debt, including any premium or discount attributable to the difference between the stated interest rate and market rate of interest at the balance sheet date. Fair values are based on quoted market prices or average valuations of similar debt instruments at the balance sheet date for those debt instruments for which quoted market prices are not available. Estimated fair values are determined by using available market information and valuation methodologies. Considerable judgment is required in interpreting market data to develop the estimates of fair value. The use of different market assumptions or valuation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
		September 30, 2014				31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount		(Level 2)		Amount		(Level 2)
		(in thousands)
	Financial liabilities:
	Credit Facilities	$	43,600	$	42,318	$	405,000	$	399,592
	Term Loan	$	399,000	$	395,509	$	—	$	—
	2022 Notes	$	500,000	$	496,250	$	—	$	—
	2019 Notes	$	650,000	$	686,920	$	650,000	$	679,660

Concentration_of_Credit_Risk_a

Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers
	Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and trade receivables. Accounts receivable from Chesapeake and its affiliates were $408.1 million and $312.5 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, or 82% and 83%, respectively, of our total accounts receivable. Revenues from Chesapeake and its affiliates were $418.7 million, $477.0 million, $1.297 billion and $1.535 billion for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, or 79%, 87%, 82% and 91%, respectively, of our total revenues. We believe that the loss of this customer would have a material adverse effect on our operating results as there can be no assurance that replacement customers would be identified and accessed in a timely fashion. See Note 12 for further discussion of agreements entered into as part of the spin-off, including a new services agreement and rig-specific daywork drilling contracts.

Transactions_with_Chesapeake

Transactions with Chesapeake	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Transactions with Chesapeake	'
	Transactions with Chesapeake
	Prior to the completion of our spin-off on June 30, 2014, we were a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake, and transactions between us and Chesapeake (including its subsidiaries) were considered to be transactions with affiliates. Subsequent to June 30, 2014, Chesapeake and its subsidiaries are not considered affiliates of us or any of our subsidiaries. We have disclosed below agreements entered into between us and Chesapeake prior to the completion of our spin-off.
	On June 25, 2014, we entered into a master separation agreement and several other agreements with Chesapeake as part of the spin-off. The master separation agreement entered into between Chesapeake and us governs the separation of our businesses from Chesapeake, the distribution of our shares to Chesapeake shareholders and other matters related to Chesapeake’s relationship with us, including cross-indemnities between us and Chesapeake. In general, Chesapeake agreed to indemnify us for any liabilities relating to Chesapeake’s business and we agreed to indemnify Chesapeake for any liabilities relating to our business.
	On June 25, 2014, we entered into a tax sharing agreement with Chesapeake, which governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Chesapeake and us with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings, and certain other matters regarding taxes.
	On June 25, 2014, we entered into an employee matters agreement with Chesapeake providing that each company has responsibility for our own employees and compensation plans. The agreement also contains provisions concerning benefit protection for both SSE and Chesapeake employees, treatment of holders of Chesapeake stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance share units, and cooperation between us and Chesapeake in the sharing of employee information and maintenance of confidentiality.
	On June 25, 2014, we entered into a transition services agreement with Chesapeake under which Chesapeake provides or makes available to us various administrative services and assets for specified periods beginning on the distribution date. In consideration for such services, we pay Chesapeake fees, a portion of which is a flat fee, generally in amounts intended to allow Chesapeake to recover all of its direct and indirect costs incurred in providing those services. During the term of the transition services agreement, we have the right to request a discontinuation of one or more specific services. The transition services agreement will terminate upon cessation of all services provided thereunder. These charges from Chesapeake were $9.3 million for the Current Quarter. The services that Chesapeake is providing to us include:
	•marketing and corporate communication services;
	•human resources services;
	•information technology services;
	•security services;
	•risk management services;
	•tax services;
	•HSE services;
	•maintenance services;
	•internal audit services;
	•accounting services;
	•treasury services; and
	•certain other services specified in the agreement.
	We are party to a master services agreement with Chesapeake pursuant to which we provide drilling and other services and supply materials and equipment to Chesapeake. Drilling services are typically provided pursuant to rig-specific daywork drilling contracts similar to those we use for other customers. The specific terms of each request for other services are typically set forth in a field ticket, purchase order or work order. The master services agreement contains general terms and provisions, including minimum insurance coverage amounts that we are required to maintain and confidentiality obligations with respect to Chesapeake’s business, and allocates certain operational risks between Chesapeake and us through indemnity provisions. The master services agreement will remain in effect until we or Chesapeake provides 30 days written notice of termination, although such agreement may not be terminated during the term of the services agreement described below.
	Prior to the spin-off, we were party to a services agreement with Chesapeake under which Chesapeake guaranteed the utilization of a portion of our drilling rig and hydraulic fracturing fleets during the term of the agreement. In connection with the spin-off, we entered into new services agreements with Chesapeake which supplements the master services agreement. Under the new services agreement, Chesapeake is required to utilize the lesser of (i) seven, five and three of our pressure pumping crews in years one, two and three of the agreement, respectively, or (ii) 50% of the total number of all pressure pumping crews working for Chesapeake in all its operating regions during the respective year. Chesapeake is required to utilize our pressure pumping services for a minimum number of stages as set forth in the agreement. Chesapeake is entitled to terminate the agreement in certain situations, including in the event we fail to materially comply with the overall quality of service provided by similar service providers. Additionally, Chesapeake’s requirement to utilize our services may be suspended under certain circumstances, such as if we are unable to timely accept and supply services ordered by Chesapeake or as a result of a force majeure event.
	In connection with the spin-off, we entered into rig-specific daywork drilling contracts with Chesapeake for the provision of drilling services. The drilling agreements have a commencement date of July 1, 2014 and a term ranging from three months to three years. Chesapeake has the right to terminate the drilling agreements under certain circumstances.
	Prior to the spin-off, we were party to a facilities lease agreement with Chesapeake pursuant to which we leased a number of the storage yards and physical facilities out of which we conduct our operations. We incurred $3.9 million, $8.2 million and $12.3 million of lease expense for the Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively, under this facilities lease agreement. In connection with the spin-off, we acquired the property subject to the facilities lease agreement, and the facilities lease agreement was terminated.
	Prior to the spin-off, Chesapeake provided us with general and administrative services and the services of its employees pursuant to an administrative services agreement. These services included legal, accounting, treasury, environmental, safety, information technology and other corporate services. In return for the general and administrative services provided by Chesapeake, we reimbursed Chesapeake on a monthly basis for the overhead expenses incurred by Chesapeake on our behalf in accordance with its allocation policy, which included costs and expenses incurred in connection with the provision of any of the services under the agreement, including the wages and benefits of Chesapeake employees who perform services on our behalf. The administrative expense allocation was determined by multiplying revenues by a percentage determined by Chesapeake based on the historical average of costs incurred on our behalf. All of the administrative cost allocations were based on assumptions that management believes are reasonable; however, these allocations are not necessarily indicative of the costs and expenses that would have resulted if we had been operating as a stand-alone entity. These charges from Chesapeake were $13.8 million, $26.8 million and $42.5 million for the Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period, respectively. In connection with the spin-off, we terminated the administrative services agreement and entered into the transition services agreement.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	Our revenues, income (loss) before income taxes and identifiable assets are primarily attributable to four reportable segments. Each of these segments represents a distinct type of business. These segments have separate management teams which report to our chief operating decision maker. The results of operations in these segments are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker for purposes of determining resource allocation and assessing performance. Management evaluates the performance of our segments based upon earnings before interest, taxes and depreciation and amortization. The following is a description of our four segments and other operations:
	Drilling. Our drilling segment provides land drilling and drilling-related services, including directional drilling for oil and natural gas exploration and development activities. As of September 30, 2014, we owned or leased a fleet of 101 land drilling rigs. In conjunction with the spin-off, we distributed our geosteering business to Chesapeake.
	Hydraulic Fracturing. Our hydraulic fracturing segment provides hydraulic fracturing and other well stimulation services. Hydraulic fracturing involves pumping fluid down a well casing or tubing under high pressure to cause the underground formation to crack, allowing the oil or natural gas to flow more freely. As of September 30, 2014, we owned nine hydraulic fracturing fleets with an aggregate of 360,000 horsepower.
	Oilfield Rentals. Our oilfield rentals segment provides premium rental tools for land-based oil and natural gas drilling, completion and workover activities. We offer a full line of rental tools, including drill pipe, drill collars, tubing, blowout preventers, frac tanks, mud tanks and environmental containment. We also provide air drilling, flowback services and services associated with the transfer of water to the wellsite for well completions.
	Oilfield Trucking. Our oilfield trucking segment provides drilling rig relocation and logistics services as well as fluid handling services. Our trucks move drilling rigs and other fluids and construction materials to and from the wellsite and also transport produced water from the wellsite. As of September 30, 2014, we owned a fleet of 261 rig relocation trucks, 68 cranes and forklifts and 148 water transport trucks. Prior to the spin-off, we sold our crude hauling assets to a third party.
	Other Operations. Our other operations consist primarily of our compression unit manufacturing business and corporate functions, including our 2019 Notes, 2022 Notes, Term Loan and credit facilities. In conjunction with the spin-off, we distributed our compression unit manufacturing business to Chesapeake.
		Drilling			Hydraulic			Oilfield			Oilfield			Other			Intercompany			Consolidated
					Fracturing			Rentals			Trucking			Operations			Eliminations			Total
		(in thousands)
	For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2014:
	Revenues	$	197,082		$	245,128		$	39,139		$	42,865		$	12,049		$	(9,490	)	$	526,773
	Intersegment revenues	3,312			—			(221		)	(1,664		)	(10,917		)	9,490			—
	Total revenues	$	200,394		$	245,128		$	38,918		$	41,201		$	1,132		$	—		$	526,773
	Depreciation and amortization	36,062			17,524			12,812			5,230			2,227			—			73,855
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	331			(19		)	(771		)	907			6			—			454
	Impairments and other(a)	6,796			—			955			—			—			—			7,751
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(23,606		)	—			(23,606		)
	Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			(347		)	—			—			—			—			(347		)
	Other income (expense)	(146		)	6			135			96			(225		)	—			(134		)
	Income( Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	24,234		$	37,076		$	(1,096	)	$	(5,636	)	$	(58,813	)	$	—		$	(4,235	)
	For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2013:
	Revenues	$	189,373		$	226,922		$	36,192		$	64,275		$	41,854		$	(8,213	)	$	550,403
	Intersegment revenues	(1,333		)	—			(371		)	(1,023		)	(5,486		)	8,213			—
	Total revenues	$	188,040		$	226,922		$	35,821		$	63,252		$	36,368		$	—		$	550,403
	Depreciation and amortization	33,670			18,156			14,553			6,372			232			—			72,983
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	52			—			(253		)	(65		)	1			—			(265		)
	Impairments and other(a)	23,626			—			—			—			—			—			23,626
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(14,028		)	—			(14,028		)
	(Loss) income and impairment from equity investees	—			(28		)	—			290			—			—			262
	Other (expense) income	(71		)	47			81			79			(13		)	—			123
	(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(14,891	)	$	2,138		$	(3,211	)	$	2,421		$	(16,436	)	$	—		$	(29,979	)
		Drilling			Hydraulic			Oilfield			Oilfield			Other			Intercompany			Consolidated
					Fracturing			Rentals			Trucking			Operations			Eliminations			Total
		(in thousands)
	For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:
	Revenues	$	570,147		$	672,860		$	114,743		$	156,626		$	100,263		$	(28,691	)	$	1,585,948
	Intersegment revenues	(143		)	—			(906		)	(3,779		)	(23,863		)	28,691			—
	Total revenues	$	570,004		$	672,860		$	113,837		$	152,847		$	76,400		$	—		$	1,585,948
	Depreciation and amortization	105,362			53,484			39,527			16,588			3,188			—			218,149
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	16,126			(19		)	(1,696		)	(21,964		)	21			—			(7,532		)
	Impairments and other(a)	29,569			207			955			—			—			—			30,731
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(55,913		)	—			(55,913		)
	Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			(5,764		)	—			—			—			—			(5,764		)
	Other income (expense)	399			42			162			133			(113		)	—			623
	Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	36,028		$	57,445		$	(3,905	)	$	8,929		$	(96,240	)	$	—		$	2,257
	For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013:
	Revenues	$	566,194		$	692,213		$	125,899		$	191,880		$	125,718		$	(24,550	)	$	1,677,354
	Intersegment revenues	(3,919		)	—			(788		)	(4,508		)	(15,335		)	24,550			—
	Total revenues	$	562,275		$	692,213		$	125,111		$	187,372		$	110,383		$	—		$	1,677,354
	Depreciation and amortization	99,680			50,469			45,300			19,456			679			—			215,584
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	231			—			(730		)	(1,121		)	(16		)	—			(1,636		)
	Impairments and other(a)	27,153			—			1			—			3,213			—			30,367
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(42,177		)	—			(42,177		)
	Income (loss) and impairment from equity investees	—			207			—			(1,117		)	—			—			(910		)
	Other (expense) income	(167		)	198			340			159			54			—			584
	(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(5,002	)	$	57,058		$	(528	)	$	6,983		$	(52,215	)	$	—		$	6,296
	As of September 30, 2014:
	Total Assets	$	1,285,744		$	521,174		$	169,042		$	147,326		$	258,619		$	(6,391	)	$	2,375,514
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Total Assets	$	1,134,026		$	454,559		$	184,285		$	204,386		$	55,432		$	(5,795	)	$	2,026,893
	(a)	Includes lease termination costs of $1.3 million, $0.0 million, $9.7 million and $0.1 million for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information	'
	Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
	In October 2011, we issued and sold the 2019 Notes with an aggregate principal amount of $650.0 million (see Note 4). In connection with the spin-off, COO transferred all of its assets, operations and liabilities, including the 2019 Notes, to SSO, which has been reflected retrospectively in the condensed consolidating financial information. Pursuant to the Indenture governing the 2019 Notes, such notes are fully and unconditionally and jointly and severally guaranteed by SSO’s parent, SSE, and all of SSO’s material subsidiaries, other than SSF, which is a co-issuer of the 2019 Notes. Each of the subsidiary guarantors is 100% owned by SSO and there are no material subsidiaries of SSO other than the subsidiary guarantors. SSF and Western Wisconsin Sand Company, LLC are minor non-guarantor subsidiaries whose condensed consolidating financial information is included with the subsidiary guarantors. SSE and SSO have independent assets and operations. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of SSO or any subsidiary guarantor to obtain funds from its subsidiaries by dividend or loan.
	Set forth below are condensed consolidating financial statements for SSE (“Parent”) and SSO (“Subsidiary Issuer”) on a stand-alone, unconsolidated basis, and its combined guarantor subsidiaries as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. The financial information may not necessarily be indicative of results of operations, cash flows or financial position had the subsidiaries operated as independent entities.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	89		$	5,159		$	85		$	—		$	5,333
	Accounts receivable	—			747			497,695			(735		)	497,707
	Inventory	—			—			30,457			—			30,457
	Deferred income tax asset	—			2,091			6,029			(208		)	7,912
	Prepaid expenses and other	—			9,606			12,782			—			22,388
	Total Current Assets	89			17,603			547,048			(943		)	563,797
	Property and Equipment:
	Property and equipment, at cost	—			12,454			2,678,032			—			2,690,486
	Less: accumulated depreciation	—			(508		)	(957,743		)	—			(958,251		)
	Property and equipment held for sale, net	—			—			6,000			—			6,000
	Total Property and Equipment, Net	—			11,946			1,726,289			—			1,738,235
	Other Assets:
	Equity method investment	—			—			7,684			—			7,684
	Goodwill	—			—			27,434			—			27,434
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			5,575			—			5,575
	Deferred financing costs, net	7,227			18,777			—			—			26,004
	Other long-term assets	5,649			20,379			5,630			(24,873		)	6,785
	Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances	788,143			1,858,614			—			(2,646,757		)	—
	Total Other Assets	801,019			1,897,770			46,323			(2,671,630		)	73,482
	Total Assets	$	801,108		$	1,927,319		$	2,319,660		$	(2,672,573	)	$	2,375,514
	Liabilities and Equity:
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	8,323		$	31,337		$	(735	)	$	38,925
	Current portion of long-term debt	—			4,000			—			—			4,000
	Other current liabilities	10,514			37,098			249,646			(208		)	297,050
	Total Current Liabilities	10,514			49,421			280,983			(943		)	339,975
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Deferred income tax liabilities	—			—			178,871			(24,873		)	153,998
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	500,000			1,088,600			—			—			1,588,600
	Other long-term liabilities	—			1,155			1,192			—			2,347
	Total Long-Term Liabilities	500,000			1,089,755			180,063			(24,873		)	1,744,945
	Total Equity	290,594			788,143			1,858,614			(2,646,757		)	290,594
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	$	801,108		$	1,927,319		$	2,319,660		$	(2,672,573	)	$	2,375,514
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	—		$	1,615		$	63		$	—		$	1,678
	Accounts receivable	—			1,142			374,297			—			375,439
	Inventory	—			—			45,035			—			45,035
	Deferred income tax asset	—			—			5,318			—			5,318
	Prepaid expenses and other	—			851			19,450			—			20,301
	Total Current Assets	—			3,608			444,163			—			447,771
	Property and Equipment:
	Property and equipment, at cost	—			3,103			2,238,247			—			2,241,350
	Less: accumulated depreciation	—			(133		)	(773,149		)	—			(773,282		)
	Property and equipment held for sale, net	—			—			29,408			—			29,408
	Total Property and Equipment, Net	—			2,970			1,494,506			—			1,497,476
	Other Assets:
	Equity method investment	—			—			13,236			—			13,236
Goodwill	—			—			42,447			—			42,447
Intangible assets, net	—			—			7,429			—			7,429
Deferred financing costs, net	—			14,080			—			—			14,080
Other long-term assets	—			54,958			4,454			(54,958		)	4,454
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances	547,192			1,542,365			—			(2,089,557		)	—
Total Other Assets	547,192			1,611,403			67,566			(2,144,515		)	81,646
Total Assets	$	547,192		$	1,617,981		$	2,006,235		$	(2,144,515	)	$	2,026,893
Liabilities and Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	2,889		$	61,977		$	—		$	64,866
Other current liabilities	—			11,669			198,454			—			210,123
Total Current Liabilities	—			14,558			260,431			—			274,989
Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred income tax liabilities	—			—			200,705			(54,958		)	145,747
Long-term debt	—			1,055,000			—			—			1,055,000
Other long-term liabilities	—			1,231			2,734			—			3,965
Total Long-Term Liabilities	—			1,056,231			203,439			(54,958		)	1,204,712
Total Equity	547,192			547,192			1,542,365			(2,089,557		)	547,192
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	547,192		$	1,617,981		$	2,006,235		$	(2,144,515	)	$	2,026,893
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Revenues	$	—		$	1,264		$	526,754		$	(1,245	)	$	526,773
Operating Expenses:				—			—			—
Operating costs	—			1,037			392,344			(1,243		)	392,138
Depreciation and amortization	—			86			73,769			—			73,855
General and administrative	148			32,149			426			—			32,723
Net losses on sales of property and equipment	—			6			448			—			454
Impairments and other	—			—			7,751			—			7,751
Total Operating Expenses	148			33,278			474,738			(1,243		)	506,921
Operating (Loss) Income	(148		)	(32,014		)	52,016			(2		)	19,852
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	(8,358		)	(15,248		)	—			—			(23,606		)
Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			—			(347		)	—			(347		)
Other (expense) income	—			(284		)	150			—			(134		)
Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiary	2,669			32,387			—			(35,056		)	—
Total Other (Expense) Income	(5,689		)	16,855			(197		)	(35,056		)	(24,087		)
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	(5,837		)	(15,159		)	51,819			(35,058		)	(4,235		)
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	(4,067		)	(17,829		)	19,432			(1		)	(2,465		)
Net (Loss) Income	$	(1,770	)	$	2,670		$	32,387		$	(35,057	)	$	(1,770	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Revenues	$	—		$	2,176		$	550,338		$	(2,111	)	$	550,403
Operating Expenses:
Operating costs	—			2,407			451,378			(2,253		)	451,532
Depreciation and amortization	—			9			72,974			—			72,983
General and administrative	—			4,728			14,135			—			18,863
Net gains on sales of property and equipment	—			—			(265		)	—			(265		)
Impairments	—			—			23,626			—			23,626
Total Operating Expenses	—			7,144			561,848			(2,253		)	566,739
Operating (Loss) Income	—			(4,968		)	(11,510		)	142			(16,336		)
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	—			(14,028		)	—			—			(14,028		)
Income from equity investees	—			—			262			—			262
Other income	—			—			123			—			123
Equity in net loss of subsidiary	(18,571		)	(5,643		)	—			24,214			—
Total Other (Expense) Income	(18,571		)	(19,671		)	385			24,214			(13,643		)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(18,571		)	(24,639		)	(11,125		)	24,356			(29,979		)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	113			(5,955		)	(5,369		)	(84		)	(11,295		)
Net Loss	$	(18,684	)	$	(18,684	)	$	(5,756	)	$	24,440		$	(18,684	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Revenues	$	—		$	3,527		$	1,585,885		$	(3,464	)	$	1,585,948
Operating Expenses:
Operating costs	—			4,644			1,208,359			(4,691		)	1,208,312
Depreciation and amortization	—			152			217,997			—			218,149
General and administrative	148			44,366			28,463			—			72,977
Net gains (losses) on sales of property and equipment	—			6			(7,538		)	—			(7,532		)
Impairments and other	—			—			30,731			—			30,731
Total Operating Expenses	148			49,168			1,478,012			(4,691		)	1,522,637
Operating (Loss) Income	(148		)	(45,641		)	107,873			1,227			63,311
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	(8,810		)	(47,103		)	—			—			(55,913		)
Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			—			(5,764		)	—			(5,764		)
Other (expense) income	—			(136		)	759			—			623
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary	6,104			63,374			—			(69,478		)	—
Total Other (Expense) Income	(2,706		)	16,135			(5,005		)	(69,478		)	(61,054		)
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	(2,854		)	(29,506		)	102,868			(68,251		)	2,257
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	(4,238		)	(34,849		)	39,494			466			873
Net Income	$	1,384		$	5,343		$	63,374		$	(68,717	)	$	1,384
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Revenues	$	—		$	6,191		$	1,677,171		$	(6,008	)	$	1,677,354
Operating Expenses:
Operating costs	—			7,355			1,323,604			(6,995		)	1,323,964
Depreciation and amortization	—			16			215,568			—			215,584
General and administrative	—			14,022			46,254			—			60,276
Net gains on sales of property and equipment	—			—			(1,636		)	—			(1,636		)
Impairments and other	—			—			30,367			—			30,367
Total Operating Expenses	—			21,393			1,614,157			(6,995		)	1,628,555
Operating (Loss) Income	—			(15,202		)	63,014			987			48,799
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	—			(42,177		)	—			—			(42,177		)
Loss from equity investees	—			—			(910		)	—			(910		)
Other income	—			4			580			—			584
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary	3,337			38,418			—			(41,755		)	—
Total Other Income (Expense)	3,337			(3,755		)	(330		)	(41,755		)	(42,503		)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	3,337			(18,957		)	62,684			(40,768		)	6,296
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	612			(21,682		)	24,878			(237		)	3,571
Net Income	$	2,725		$	2,725		$	37,806		$	(40,531	)	$	2,725
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	$	60,339		$	(14,288	)	$	207,622		$	(101,627	)	$	152,046
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	—			(9,351		)	(304,090		)	—			(313,441		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	—			—			68,537			—			68,537
Additions to investments and other	(127,999		)	(70,422		)	(150		)	198,421			(150		)
Cash used in investing activities	(127,999		)	(79,773		)	(235,703		)	198,421			(245,054		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Distributions to Chesapeake	(421,920		)	—			—			—			(421,920		)
Contributions from affiliates	—			68,691			28,103			(96,794		)	—
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of offering costs	493,825			—			—			—			493,825
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	—			393,879			—			—			393,879
Payments on term loan	—			(1,000		)	—			—			(1,000		)
Deferred financing costs	(981		)	(2,565		)	—			—			(3,546		)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	—			930,900			—			—			930,900
Payments on revolving credit facility	—			(1,292,300		)	—			—			(1,292,300		)
Other	(3,175		)	—			—			—			(3,175		)
Net cash provided by financing activities	67,749			97,605			28,103			(96,794		)	96,663
Net increase (decrease) in cash	89			3,544			22			—			3,655
Cash, beginning of period	—			1,615			63			—			1,678
Cash, end of period	$	89		$	5,159		$	85		$	—		$	5,333
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(in thousands)
				Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor
	Parent						Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	$	—		$	136,741		$	317,177		$	(177,343	)	$	276,575
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment	—			(3,065		)	(171,259		)	—			(174,324		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	—			—			42,955			—			42,955
Proceeds from sale of investment	—			—			2,790			—			2,790
Other	—			—			(387		)	—			(387		)
Cash used in investing activities	—			(3,065		)	(125,901		)	—			(128,966		)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Distributions to affiliates	—			—			(191,604		)	177,343			(14,261		)
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	—			824,600			—			—			824,600
Payments on revolving credit facility	—			(957,300		)	—			—			(957,300		)
Other	—			470			—			—			470
Net cash used in financing activities	—			(132,230		)	(191,604		)	177,343			(146,491		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash	—			1,446			(328		)	—			1,118
Cash, beginning of period	—			863			364			—			1,227
Cash, end of period	$	—		$	2,309		$	36		$	—		$	2,345

Recently_Issued_Accounting_Sta

Recently Issued Accounting Standards	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Recently Issued Accounting Standards	'
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	Recently Issued Accounting Standards
	In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No 2014-15, "Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern," which requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions or events, considered in the aggregate, that raise substantial doubt about the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date that the financial statements are issued (or within one year after the date that the financial statements are available to be issued when applicable. ASU 2014-15 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application permitted. We are currently evaluating what impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 raises the threshold for a disposal to qualify as a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. It is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014. Early adoption is permitted but only for disposals that have not been reported in financial statements previously issued. We early adopted ASU 2014-08 in the Current Period. We applied this standard in our evaluation of the distributions of businesses and assets sales completed in the Current Period and concluded that these disposals did not qualify as discontinued operations.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers,” which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in “Revenue Recognition (Topic 605),” and requires entities to recognize revenue in a way that depicts the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, with early application not permitted. We are currently evaluating what impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	Subsequent to September 30, 2014, we purchased 11 leased drilling rigs for approximately $22.9 million described in Note 6. In conjunction with the purchases, we also terminated approximately $3.0 million of remaining lease commitments associated with these drilling rigs.

SpinOff_Basis_of_Presentation_1

Spin-Off, Basis of Presentation and Nature of Business (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Spin-Off	'
	Spin-Off
	On June 9, 2014, Chesapeake Energy Corporation (“Chesapeake”) announced that its board of directors approved the spin-off of its oilfield services division through the pro rata distribution of 100% of the shares of common stock of Seventy Seven Energy Inc. (“SSE,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “ours”) to Chesapeake’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 19, 2014, the record date. On June 30, 2014, each Chesapeake shareholder received one share of SSE common stock for every fourteen shares of Chesapeake common stock held by such shareholder on the record date, and SSE became an independent, publicly traded company as a result of the distribution. The transactions in which SSE became an independent, publicly traded company, including the distribution, are referred to collectively as the “spin-off”. Prior to the spin-off, we conducted our business as Chesapeake Oilfield Operating, L.L.C. (“COO”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Chesapeake. Following the spin-off, Chesapeake retained no ownership interest in SSE, and each company has separate public ownership, boards of directors and management. A registration statement on Form 10, as amended through the time of its effectiveness, describing the spin-off was filed by SSE with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and was declared effective on June 17, 2014. On July 1, 2014, SSE stock began trading the “regular-way” on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol of “SSE”. See Note 12 for further discussion of agreements entered into as part of the spin-off, including a master separation agreement, a transition services agreement, an employee matters agreement and a tax sharing agreement, among others. As part of the spin-off, we completed the following transactions, among others, which we refer to as the “Transactions”:
	•	we entered into a new $275.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "New Credit Facility") and a $400.0 million secured term loan (the “Term Loan”). We used the proceeds from borrowings under these new facilities to repay in full and terminate our $500.0 million senior secured revolving credit facility (the "Old Credit Facility").
	•	we issued new 6.50% senior unsecured notes due 2022 (the “2022 Notes”) and used the net proceeds of approximately $493.8 million to make a cash distribution of approximately $391.0 million to Chesapeake, to repay a portion of outstanding indebtedness under the New Credit Facility and for general corporate purposes.
	•	we distributed our compression unit manufacturing business and our geosteering business to Chesapeake.
	•	we sold our crude hauling assets to a third party and used a portion of the net proceeds received to make a $30.9 million cash distribution to Chesapeake.
	•	Chesapeake transferred to us buildings and real estate used in our business, including property and equipment, at cost of approximately $212.5 million and accumulated depreciation of $22.2 million as of the date of the spin-off.
	•	COO transferred all of its existing assets, operations and liabilities, including our 6.625% senior unsecured notes due 2019 (the “2019 Notes”), to Seventy Seven Operating LLC (“SSO”). SSO is an Oklahoma limited liability company, our direct wholly-owned subsidiary and, after giving effect to the Transactions, the owner of all our operating subsidiaries.
	•	COO was renamed SSE and converted from a limited liability company to a corporation.
	As part of the spin-off, we distributed our compression unit manufacturing and geosteering businesses to Chesapeake. The following table presents the carrying value of the major categories of assets and liabilities of the businesses distributed to Chesapeake on June 26, 2014, and as reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013.
		26-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
		(in thousands)
	Current Assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	15,094	$	7,061
	Affiliate accounts receivable	9,514		8,777
	Inventory	26,137		19,672
	Deferred income tax asset	165		416
	Prepaid expenses and other	—		27
	Total current assets	50,910		35,953
	Property and equipment, net	792		803
	Goodwill	15,013		15,013
	Total assets	$	66,715	$	51,769
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	7,861	$	3,315
	Affiliate accounts payable	1,316		2,279
	Other current liabilities	20,409		5,393
	Total current liabilities	29,586		10,987
	Deferred income tax liabilities	2,221		4,429
	Total liabilities	$	31,807	$	15,416
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes present SSE’s financial position as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. These notes relate to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 (the “Current Quarter” and “Current Period,” respectively) and the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 (the “Prior Quarter” and “Prior Period,” respectively ). All significant intercompany accounts and transactions within SSE have been eliminated.
	Seventy Seven Finance Inc. (“SSF”) is a 100% owned finance subsidiary of SSE that was incorporated for the purpose of facilitating the offering of SSE’s 2019 Notes (see Note 4). SSF does not have any operations or revenues.
	The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. All material adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments) which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods have been reflected. Certain footnote disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been appropriately condensed or omitted. Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013 contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (Commission File No. 333-187766) filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014.
Nature of Business	'
	Nature of Business
	We provide a wide range of wellsite services and equipment, including drilling, hydraulic fracturing, oilfield rentals, rig relocation and water transport and disposal. We conduct our operations in Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming. As of September 30, 2014, our primary owned assets consisted of 89 drilling rigs, nine hydraulic fracturing fleets, 261 rig relocation trucks, 68 cranes and forklifts and 148 water transport trucks. Additionally, we had 12 rigs leased under contracts at September 30, 2014 (see Note 6). Our reportable business segments are drilling, hydraulic fracturing, oilfield rentals, oilfield trucking and other operations (see Note 13).

SpinOff_Basis_of_Presentation_2

Spin-Off, Basis of Presentation and Nature of Business Assets and Liabilities of Distributed Businesses (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Assets and Liabilities of Distributed Businesses	'
	The following table presents the carrying value of the major categories of assets and liabilities of the businesses distributed to Chesapeake on June 26, 2014, and as reflected on our consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2013.
		26-Jun-14		31-Dec-13
		(in thousands)
	Current Assets:
	Accounts receivable	$	15,094	$	7,061
	Affiliate accounts receivable	9,514		8,777
	Inventory	26,137		19,672
	Deferred income tax asset	165		416
	Prepaid expenses and other	—		27
	Total current assets	50,910		35,953
	Property and equipment, net	792		803
	Goodwill	15,013		15,013
	Total assets	$	66,715	$	51,769
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	7,861	$	3,315
	Affiliate accounts payable	1,316		2,279
	Other current liabilities	20,409		5,393
	Total current liabilities	29,586		10,987
	Deferred income tax liabilities	2,221		4,429
	Total liabilities	$	31,807	$	15,416

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014		2013
		(in thousands, except per share data)
	Basic earnings per share:
	Allocation of earnings:
	Net (loss) income	$	(1,770	)	$	(18,684	)	$	1,384	$	2,725
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	47,331			46,932			47,139		46,932
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.40	)	$	0.03	$	0.06
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Allocation of earnings:
	Net (loss) income	$	(1,770	)	$	(18,684	)	$	1,384	$	2,725
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	47,331			46,932			47,139		46,932
	Effect of dilutive securities	—			—			4		—
	Weighted average common shares, including dilutive effect	47,331			46,932			47,143		46,932
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.04	)	$	(0.40	)	$	0.03	$	0.06

Impairments_and_Other_Tables

Impairments and Other (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment Impairments	'
	A summary of our impairments and other is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(in thousands)
	Drilling rigs held for sale	$	5,523	$	19,291	$	11,237	$	22,683
	Drilling rigs held for use	—		4,263		8,366		4,263
	Lease termination costs	1,253		—		9,701		107
	Other	975		72		1,427		3,314
	Total impairments and other	$	7,751	$	23,626	$	30,731	$	30,367

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Debt	'
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, our long-term debt consisted of the following:
		September 30, 2014		31-Dec-13
		(in thousands)
	6.625% Senior Notes due 2019	$	650,000	$	650,000
	6.50% Senior Notes due 2022	500,000		—
	Term Loan	399,000		—
	Credit Facilities	43,600		405,000
	Total debt	1,592,600		1,055,000
	Less: Current portion of long-term debt	4,000		—
	Total long-term debt	$	1,588,600	$	1,055,000
Summary of Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage	'
	On or after July 15, 2017, we may redeem all or part of the 2022 Notes at the following prices (as a percentage of principal), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on July 15 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Redemption
		Price
	2017	104.875	%
	2018	103.25	%
	2019	101.625	%
	2020 and thereafter	100	%
	On or after November 15, 2015, we may redeem all or part of the 2019 Senior Notes at the following prices (as a percentage of principal), plus accrued and unpaid interest, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on November 15 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Redemption
		Price
	2015	103.313	%
	2016	101.656	%
	2017 and thereafter	100	%

Other_Current_Liabilities_Tabl

Other Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities	'
	Other current liabilities as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are detailed below:
		30-Sep-14		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other Current Liabilities:
	Accrued expenses	$	132,336	$	101,007
	Payroll related	58,323		47,796
	Insurance reserves	15,038		27,245
	Interest	27,798		5,862
	Income, property, sales, use and other taxes	16,205		17,904
	Property and equipment	46,207		7,010
	Deferred gain on sale/leasebacks	13		3,299
	Other	1,130		—
	Total Other Current Liabilities	$	297,050	$	210,123

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Noncancelable Operating Leases	'
	Aggregate undiscounted minimum future lease payments under our operating leases are presented below:
		September 30, 2014
		Rigs		Rail Cars		Total
	Remainder of 2014	$	3,395	$	1,528	$	4,923
	2015	—		7,263		7,263
	2016	—		7,263		7,263
	2017	—		3,608		3,608
	2018	—		2,885		2,885
	After 2018	—		2,162		2,162
	Total	$	3,395	$	24,709	$	28,104

ShareBased_Compensation_ShareB

Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Number of		Weighted Average
		Unvested		Grant-Date
		Restricted Shares		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	Unvested shares as of July 1, 2014	2,097		$	25.06
	Granted	2,473		$	23.38
	Vested	(334	)	$	25.06
	Forfeited	(136	)	$	24.94
	Unvested shares as of September 30, 2014	4,100		$	24.05
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]	'
		Number of		Weighted Average		Weighted Average	Aggregate
		Shares Underlying		Exercise Price		Contract  Life	Intrinsic
		Options		Per Share		in Years	Value(a)
		(in thousands)					(in thousands)
	Outstanding at July 1, 2014	348		$	16.19	9.24	$	3,463
	Granted	—		$	—
	Exercised	—		$	—
	Outstanding at September 30, 2014	348		$	16.19	8.49	$	2,631
	Exercisable at September 30, 2014	35		$	15.29	8.33	$	295

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Estimated Fair Value of Financial Liabilities	'
		September 30, 2014				31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount		(Level 2)		Amount		(Level 2)
		(in thousands)
	Financial liabilities:
	Credit Facilities	$	43,600	$	42,318	$	405,000	$	399,592
	Term Loan	$	399,000	$	395,509	$	—	$	—
	2022 Notes	$	500,000	$	496,250	$	—	$	—
	2019 Notes	$	650,000	$	686,920	$	650,000	$	679,660

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Reporting Information by Segment	'
		Drilling			Hydraulic			Oilfield			Oilfield			Other			Intercompany			Consolidated
					Fracturing			Rentals			Trucking			Operations			Eliminations			Total
		(in thousands)
	For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2014:
	Revenues	$	197,082		$	245,128		$	39,139		$	42,865		$	12,049		$	(9,490	)	$	526,773
	Intersegment revenues	3,312			—			(221		)	(1,664		)	(10,917		)	9,490			—
	Total revenues	$	200,394		$	245,128		$	38,918		$	41,201		$	1,132		$	—		$	526,773
	Depreciation and amortization	36,062			17,524			12,812			5,230			2,227			—			73,855
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	331			(19		)	(771		)	907			6			—			454
	Impairments and other(a)	6,796			—			955			—			—			—			7,751
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(23,606		)	—			(23,606		)
	Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			(347		)	—			—			—			—			(347		)
	Other income (expense)	(146		)	6			135			96			(225		)	—			(134		)
	Income( Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	24,234		$	37,076		$	(1,096	)	$	(5,636	)	$	(58,813	)	$	—		$	(4,235	)
	For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2013:
	Revenues	$	189,373		$	226,922		$	36,192		$	64,275		$	41,854		$	(8,213	)	$	550,403
	Intersegment revenues	(1,333		)	—			(371		)	(1,023		)	(5,486		)	8,213			—
	Total revenues	$	188,040		$	226,922		$	35,821		$	63,252		$	36,368		$	—		$	550,403
	Depreciation and amortization	33,670			18,156			14,553			6,372			232			—			72,983
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	52			—			(253		)	(65		)	1			—			(265		)
	Impairments and other(a)	23,626			—			—			—			—			—			23,626
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(14,028		)	—			(14,028		)
	(Loss) income and impairment from equity investees	—			(28		)	—			290			—			—			262
	Other (expense) income	(71		)	47			81			79			(13		)	—			123
	(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(14,891	)	$	2,138		$	(3,211	)	$	2,421		$	(16,436	)	$	—		$	(29,979	)
		Drilling			Hydraulic			Oilfield			Oilfield			Other			Intercompany			Consolidated
					Fracturing			Rentals			Trucking			Operations			Eliminations			Total
		(in thousands)
	For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:
	Revenues	$	570,147		$	672,860		$	114,743		$	156,626		$	100,263		$	(28,691	)	$	1,585,948
	Intersegment revenues	(143		)	—			(906		)	(3,779		)	(23,863		)	28,691			—
	Total revenues	$	570,004		$	672,860		$	113,837		$	152,847		$	76,400		$	—		$	1,585,948
	Depreciation and amortization	105,362			53,484			39,527			16,588			3,188			—			218,149
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	16,126			(19		)	(1,696		)	(21,964		)	21			—			(7,532		)
	Impairments and other(a)	29,569			207			955			—			—			—			30,731
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(55,913		)	—			(55,913		)
	Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			(5,764		)	—			—			—			—			(5,764		)
	Other income (expense)	399			42			162			133			(113		)	—			623
	Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	$	36,028		$	57,445		$	(3,905	)	$	8,929		$	(96,240	)	$	—		$	2,257
	For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013:
	Revenues	$	566,194		$	692,213		$	125,899		$	191,880		$	125,718		$	(24,550	)	$	1,677,354
	Intersegment revenues	(3,919		)	—			(788		)	(4,508		)	(15,335		)	24,550			—
	Total revenues	$	562,275		$	692,213		$	125,111		$	187,372		$	110,383		$	—		$	1,677,354
	Depreciation and amortization	99,680			50,469			45,300			19,456			679			—			215,584
	Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	231			—			(730		)	(1,121		)	(16		)	—			(1,636		)
	Impairments and other(a)	27,153			—			1			—			3,213			—			30,367
	Interest expense	—			—			—			—			(42,177		)	—			(42,177		)
	Income (loss) and impairment from equity investees	—			207			—			(1,117		)	—			—			(910		)
	Other (expense) income	(167		)	198			340			159			54			—			584
	(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	$	(5,002	)	$	57,058		$	(528	)	$	6,983		$	(52,215	)	$	—		$	6,296
	As of September 30, 2014:
	Total Assets	$	1,285,744		$	521,174		$	169,042		$	147,326		$	258,619		$	(6,391	)	$	2,375,514
	As of December 31, 2013:
	Total Assets	$	1,134,026		$	454,559		$	184,285		$	204,386		$	55,432		$	(5,795	)	$	2,026,893
	(a)	Includes lease termination costs of $1.3 million, $0.0 million, $9.7 million and $0.1 million for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ1

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	89		$	5,159		$	85		$	—		$	5,333
	Accounts receivable	—			747			497,695			(735		)	497,707
	Inventory	—			—			30,457			—			30,457
	Deferred income tax asset	—			2,091			6,029			(208		)	7,912
	Prepaid expenses and other	—			9,606			12,782			—			22,388
	Total Current Assets	89			17,603			547,048			(943		)	563,797
	Property and Equipment:
	Property and equipment, at cost	—			12,454			2,678,032			—			2,690,486
	Less: accumulated depreciation	—			(508		)	(957,743		)	—			(958,251		)
	Property and equipment held for sale, net	—			—			6,000			—			6,000
	Total Property and Equipment, Net	—			11,946			1,726,289			—			1,738,235
	Other Assets:
	Equity method investment	—			—			7,684			—			7,684
	Goodwill	—			—			27,434			—			27,434
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			5,575			—			5,575
	Deferred financing costs, net	7,227			18,777			—			—			26,004
	Other long-term assets	5,649			20,379			5,630			(24,873		)	6,785
	Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances	788,143			1,858,614			—			(2,646,757		)	—
	Total Other Assets	801,019			1,897,770			46,323			(2,671,630		)	73,482
	Total Assets	$	801,108		$	1,927,319		$	2,319,660		$	(2,672,573	)	$	2,375,514
	Liabilities and Equity:
	Current Liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	8,323		$	31,337		$	(735	)	$	38,925
	Current portion of long-term debt	—			4,000			—			—			4,000
	Other current liabilities	10,514			37,098			249,646			(208		)	297,050
	Total Current Liabilities	10,514			49,421			280,983			(943		)	339,975
	Long-Term Liabilities:
	Deferred income tax liabilities	—			—			178,871			(24,873		)	153,998
	Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	500,000			1,088,600			—			—			1,588,600
	Other long-term liabilities	—			1,155			1,192			—			2,347
	Total Long-Term Liabilities	500,000			1,089,755			180,063			(24,873		)	1,744,945
	Total Equity	290,594			788,143			1,858,614			(2,646,757		)	290,594
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	$	801,108		$	1,927,319		$	2,319,660		$	(2,672,573	)	$	2,375,514
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Assets:
	Current Assets:
	Cash	$	—		$	1,615		$	63		$	—		$	1,678
	Accounts receivable	—			1,142			374,297			—			375,439
	Inventory	—			—			45,035			—			45,035
	Deferred income tax asset	—			—			5,318			—			5,318
	Prepaid expenses and other	—			851			19,450			—			20,301
	Total Current Assets	—			3,608			444,163			—			447,771
	Property and Equipment:
	Property and equipment, at cost	—			3,103			2,238,247			—			2,241,350
	Less: accumulated depreciation	—			(133		)	(773,149		)	—			(773,282		)
	Property and equipment held for sale, net	—			—			29,408			—			29,408
	Total Property and Equipment, Net	—			2,970			1,494,506			—			1,497,476
	Other Assets:
	Equity method investment	—			—			13,236			—			13,236
	Goodwill	—			—			42,447			—			42,447
	Intangible assets, net	—			—			7,429			—			7,429
	Deferred financing costs, net	—			14,080			—			—			14,080
Other long-term assets	—			54,958			4,454			(54,958		)	4,454
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances	547,192			1,542,365			—			(2,089,557		)	—
Total Other Assets	547,192			1,611,403			67,566			(2,144,515		)	81,646
Total Assets	$	547,192		$	1,617,981		$	2,006,235		$	(2,144,515	)	$	2,026,893
Liabilities and Equity:
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	—		$	2,889		$	61,977		$	—		$	64,866
Other current liabilities	—			11,669			198,454			—			210,123
Total Current Liabilities	—			14,558			260,431			—			274,989
Long-Term Liabilities:
Deferred income tax liabilities	—			—			200,705			(54,958		)	145,747
Long-term debt	—			1,055,000			—			—			1,055,000
Other long-term liabilities	—			1,231			2,734			—			3,965
Total Long-Term Liabilities	—			1,056,231			203,439			(54,958		)	1,204,712
Total Equity	547,192			547,192			1,542,365			(2,089,557		)	547,192
Total Liabilities and Equity	$	547,192		$	1,617,981		$	2,006,235		$	(2,144,515	)	$	2,026,893
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Revenues	$	—		$	1,264		$	526,754		$	(1,245	)	$	526,773
	Operating Expenses:				—			—			—
	Operating costs	—			1,037			392,344			(1,243		)	392,138
	Depreciation and amortization	—			86			73,769			—			73,855
	General and administrative	148			32,149			426			—			32,723
	Net losses on sales of property and equipment	—			6			448			—			454
	Impairments and other	—			—			7,751			—			7,751
	Total Operating Expenses	148			33,278			474,738			(1,243		)	506,921
	Operating (Loss) Income	(148		)	(32,014		)	52,016			(2		)	19,852
	Other (Expense) Income:
	Interest expense	(8,358		)	(15,248		)	—			—			(23,606		)
	Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			—			(347		)	—			(347		)
	Other (expense) income	—			(284		)	150			—			(134		)
	Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiary	2,669			32,387			—			(35,056		)	—
	Total Other (Expense) Income	(5,689		)	16,855			(197		)	(35,056		)	(24,087		)
	(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	(5,837		)	(15,159		)	51,819			(35,058		)	(4,235		)
	Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	(4,067		)	(17,829		)	19,432			(1		)	(2,465		)
	Net (Loss) Income	$	(1,770	)	$	2,670		$	32,387		$	(35,057	)	$	(1,770	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Revenues	$	—		$	2,176		$	550,338		$	(2,111	)	$	550,403
	Operating Expenses:
	Operating costs	—			2,407			451,378			(2,253		)	451,532
	Depreciation and amortization	—			9			72,974			—			72,983
	General and administrative	—			4,728			14,135			—			18,863
	Net gains on sales of property and equipment	—			—			(265		)	—			(265		)
	Impairments	—			—			23,626			—			23,626
	Total Operating Expenses	—			7,144			561,848			(2,253		)	566,739
	Operating (Loss) Income	—			(4,968		)	(11,510		)	142			(16,336		)
	Other (Expense) Income:
	Interest expense	—			(14,028		)	—			—			(14,028		)
	Income from equity investees	—			—			262			—			262
	Other income	—			—			123			—			123
	Equity in net loss of subsidiary	(18,571		)	(5,643		)	—			24,214			—
	Total Other (Expense) Income	(18,571		)	(19,671		)	385			24,214			(13,643		)
	Loss Before Income Taxes	(18,571		)	(24,639		)	(11,125		)	24,356			(29,979		)
	Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	113			(5,955		)	(5,369		)	(84		)	(11,295		)
	Net Loss	$	(18,684	)	$	(18,684	)	$	(5,756	)	$	24,440		$	(18,684	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
	NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Revenues:
	Revenues	$	—		$	3,527		$	1,585,885		$	(3,464	)	$	1,585,948
	Operating Expenses:
	Operating costs	—			4,644			1,208,359			(4,691		)	1,208,312
	Depreciation and amortization	—			152			217,997			—			218,149
	General and administrative	148			44,366			28,463			—			72,977
	Net gains (losses) on sales of property and equipment	—			6			(7,538		)	—			(7,532		)
	Impairments and other	—			—			30,731			—			30,731
	Total Operating Expenses	148			49,168			1,478,012			(4,691		)	1,522,637
	Operating (Loss) Income	(148		)	(45,641		)	107,873			1,227			63,311
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	(8,810		)	(47,103		)	—			—			(55,913		)
Loss and impairment from equity investees	—			—			(5,764		)	—			(5,764		)
Other (expense) income	—			(136		)	759			—			623
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary	6,104			63,374			—			(69,478		)	—
Total Other (Expense) Income	(2,706		)	16,135			(5,005		)	(69,478		)	(61,054		)
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	(2,854		)	(29,506		)	102,868			(68,251		)	2,257
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	(4,238		)	(34,849		)	39,494			466			873
Net Income	$	1,384		$	5,343		$	63,374		$	(68,717	)	$	1,384
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
(in thousands)
	Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
							Subsidiaries
Revenues:
Revenues	$	—		$	6,191		$	1,677,171		$	(6,008	)	$	1,677,354
Operating Expenses:
Operating costs	—			7,355			1,323,604			(6,995		)	1,323,964
Depreciation and amortization	—			16			215,568			—			215,584
General and administrative	—			14,022			46,254			—			60,276
Net gains on sales of property and equipment	—			—			(1,636		)	—			(1,636		)
Impairments and other	—			—			30,367			—			30,367
Total Operating Expenses	—			21,393			1,614,157			(6,995		)	1,628,555
Operating (Loss) Income	—			(15,202		)	63,014			987			48,799
Other (Expense) Income:
Interest expense	—			(42,177		)	—			—			(42,177		)
Loss from equity investees	—			—			(910		)	—			(910		)
Other income	—			4			580			—			584
Equity in net earnings of subsidiary	3,337			38,418			—			(41,755		)	—
Total Other Income (Expense)	3,337			(3,755		)	(330		)	(41,755		)	(42,503		)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	3,337			(18,957		)	62,684			(40,768		)	6,296
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	612			(21,682		)	24,878			(237		)	3,571
Net Income	$	2,725		$	2,725		$	37,806		$	(40,531	)	$	2,725
Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
	(in thousands)
		Parent			Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
								Subsidiaries
	Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	$	60,339		$	(14,288	)	$	207,622		$	(101,627	)	$	152,046
	Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
	Additions to property and equipment	—			(9,351		)	(304,090		)	—			(313,441		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets	—			—			68,537			—			68,537
	Additions to investments and other	(127,999		)	(70,422		)	(150		)	198,421			(150		)
	Cash used in investing activities	(127,999		)	(79,773		)	(235,703		)	198,421			(245,054		)
	Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
	Distributions to Chesapeake	(421,920		)	—			—			—			(421,920		)
	Contributions from affiliates	—			68,691			28,103			(96,794		)	—
	Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of offering costs	493,825			—			—			—			493,825
	Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	—			393,879			—			—			393,879
	Payments on term loan	—			(1,000		)	—			—			(1,000		)
	Deferred financing costs	(981		)	(2,565		)	—			—			(3,546		)
	Borrowings from revolving credit facility	—			930,900			—			—			930,900
	Payments on revolving credit facility	—			(1,292,300		)	—			—			(1,292,300		)
	Other	(3,175		)	—			—			—			(3,175		)
	Net cash provided by financing activities	67,749			97,605			28,103			(96,794		)	96,663
	Net increase (decrease) in cash	89			3,544			22			—			3,655
	Cash, beginning of period	—			1,615			63			—			1,678
	Cash, end of period	$	89		$	5,159		$	85		$	—		$	5,333
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013
	(in thousands)
					Subsidiary Issuer			Guarantor
		Parent						Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	$	—		$	136,741		$	317,177		$	(177,343	)	$	276,575
	Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
	Additions to property and equipment	—			(3,065		)	(171,259		)	—			(174,324		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets	—			—			42,955			—			42,955
	Proceeds from sale of investment	—			—			2,790			—			2,790
	Other	—			—			(387		)	—			(387		)
	Cash used in investing activities	—			(3,065		)	(125,901		)	—			(128,966		)
	Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
	Distributions to affiliates	—			—			(191,604		)	177,343			(14,261		)
	Borrowings from revolving credit facility	—			824,600			—			—			824,600
	Payments on revolving credit facility	—			(957,300		)	—			—			(957,300		)
	Other	—			470			—			—			470
	Net cash used in financing activities	—			(132,230		)	(191,604		)	177,343			(146,491		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash	—			1,446			(328		)	—			1,118
	Cash, beginning of period	—			863			364			—			1,227
	Cash, end of period	$	—		$	2,309		$	36		$	—		$	2,345

SpinOff_Basis_of_Presentation_3

Spin-Off, Basis of Presentation and Nature of Business (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Shares distributed, percentage	100.00%	'
Number of SSE shares	1	'
Number of CHK shares	14	'
Distribution to parent	$30,900,000	'
Property and equipment, at cost	2,690,486,000	2,241,350,000
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	958,251,000	773,282,000
Percentage of ownership	100.00%	'
Accounts receivable	497,707,000	375,439,000
Affiliate accounts receivable	408,123,000	312,480,000
Inventory	30,457,000	45,035,000
Deferred income tax asset	7,912,000	5,318,000
Prepaid expenses and other	22,388,000	20,301,000
Total current assets	563,797,000	447,771,000
Property and equipment, net	1,738,235,000	1,497,476,000
Goodwill	27,434,000	42,447,000
Total assets	2,375,514,000	2,026,893,000
Accounts payable	38,925,000	64,866,000
Other current liabilities	297,050,000	210,123,000
Total current liabilities	339,975,000	274,989,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	153,998,000	145,747,000
Drilling [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Number Of Drilling Rigs Owned	89	'
Number of rigs leased	12	'
Total assets	1,285,744,000	1,134,026,000
Hydraulic Fracturing [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Number of hydraulic fracturing fleets	9	'
Total assets	521,174,000	454,559,000
Oilfield Trucking [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Number of rig relocation trucks	261	'
Number of cranes and forklifts	68	'
Number of fluid service trucks	148	'
Total assets	147,326,000	204,386,000
New Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing capacity	275,000,000	'
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	400,000,000	'
Old Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Borrowing capacity	500,000,000	'
2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate percentage	6.50%	'
Proceeds from Issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	493,800,000	'
Distribution to parent	391,000,000	'
Distributed Businesses [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts receivable	15,094,000	7,061,000
Affiliate accounts receivable	9,514,000	8,777,000
Inventory	26,137,000	19,672,000
Deferred income tax asset	165,000	416,000
Prepaid expenses and other	0	27,000
Total current assets	50,910,000	35,953,000
Property and equipment, net	792,000	803,000
Goodwill	15,013,000	15,013,000
Total assets	66,715,000	51,769,000
Accounts payable	7,861,000	3,315,000
Affiliate accounts payable	1,316,000	2,279,000
Other current liabilities	20,409,000	5,393,000
Total current liabilities	29,586,000	10,987,000
Deferred income tax liabilities	2,221,000	4,429,000
Total liabilities	31,807,000	15,416,000
Land and Building [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	212,500,000	'
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	22,200,000	'
2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate percentage	6.63%	'
2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Business And Organization [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate percentage	6.50%	'
Proceeds from Issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	493,800,000	'
Distribution to parent	$391,000,000	'

Earnings_Per_Share_Details

Earnings Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	'	'	11,384	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues	'	'	46,932,433	'
Basic (loss) earnings per share	($0.04)	($0.40)	$0.03	$0.06
Net (loss) income	($1,770)	($18,684)	$1,384	$2,725
Weighted average common shares outstanding	47,331,000	46,932,000	47,139,000	46,932,000
Effect of dilutive securities	0	0	4,000	0
Weighted average common shares, including dilutive effect	47,331,000	46,932,000	47,143,000	46,932,000
Diluted (loss) earnings per share	($0.04)	($0.40)	$0.03	$0.06

Asset_Sales_Assets_Held_for_Sa1

Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	$68,537,000	$42,955,000	'
Distribution to parent	'	'	30,900,000	'	'
Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	454,000	-265,000	-7,532,000	-1,636,000	'
Impairment charges	7,751,000	23,626,000	30,731,000	30,367,000	'
Property and equipment held for sale, net	6,000,000	'	6,000,000	'	29,408,000
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	-313,441,000	-174,324,000	'
Drilling Rigs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of drilling rigs sold	'	'	15	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	24,700,000	'	'
Number of drilling rigs sold	'	'	'	13	'
Number of drilling rigs repurchased	'	'	33	2	'
Additions to property and equipment	'	'	-134,000,000	-400,000	'
Lease termination costs	1,253,000	0	9,701,000	107,000	'
Other Property and Equipment [Member] | Additional Impairment [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	975,000	72,000	1,427,000	3,314,000	'
Crude Hauling [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sales of assets	'	'	43,800,000	'	'
Number of fluid trucks sold	'	'	124	'	'
Number of fluid trailers sold	'	'	122	'	'
Held For Sale Impairment [Member] | Drilling Rigs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	5,523,000	19,291,000	11,237,000	22,683,000	'
Held For Use Impairment [Member] | Drilling Rigs [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Asset Sales, Assets Held for Sale and Impairments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Impairment charges	$0	$4,263,000	$8,366,000	$4,263,000	'

Debt_Schedule_of_Debt_Instrume

Debt - Schedule of Debt Instruments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Total debt	$1,592,600	$1,055,000
Less: Current portion of long-term debt	4,000	0
Total long-term debt	1,588,600	1,055,000
2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	650,000	650,000
2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	500,000	0
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	399,000	0
New Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	43,600	'
Old Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	'	$405,000

Debt_Credit_Facilities_Details

Debt - Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Old Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument, term	'5 years
Borrowing capacity	$500,000,000
New Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Line of credit facility interest rate description	'either (i) the Base Rate, calculated as the greatest of (1) the rate of interest publicly announced by Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as its “prime rate,” subject to each increase or decrease in such prime rate effective as of the date such change occurs, (2) the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and (3) the one-month LIBOR Rate plus 1.00%, each of which is subject to an applicable margin, or (ii) LIBOR, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin will range from 0.50% to 1.00% per annum for Base Rate loans and 1.50% to 2.00% per annum for LIBOR loans.
Debt instrument, term	'5 years
Borrowing capacity	275,000,000
Deferred finance costs, gross	2,200,000
Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity	225,600,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	5,800,000
Term Loan [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument, term	'7 years
Deferred finance costs, gross	$7,300,000
Federal Funds Rate Plus [Member] | New Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument basis spread	0.50%
Federal Funds Rate Plus [Member] | Term Loan [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument basis spread	0.50%
Libor Rate [Member] | New Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument basis spread	1.00%
Libor Rate [Member] | Term Loan [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument basis spread	1.00%
Minimum [Member] | New Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument applicable margin percentage base rate	0.50%
Debt instrument applicable margin percentage LIBOR	1.50%
Unused capacity commitment fee percentage	0.25%
Maximum [Member] | New Credit Facility [Member]	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Debt instrument applicable margin percentage base rate	1.00%
Debt instrument applicable margin percentage LIBOR	2.00%
Unused capacity commitment fee percentage	0.38%

Debt_Term_Loan_Details

Debt - Term Loan (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	$393,879,000	$0
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term debt	400,000,000	'
Debt instrument, term	'7 years	'
Deferred finance costs, gross	7,300,000	'
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	$393,900,000	'
Applicable margin reduction	0.25%	'
Maturity date	25-Jun-21	'
Prepayment premium, percentage	1.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Covenant, Leverage Ratio	3.25	'
Long-term Debt, Description	'Borrowings under the Term Loan bear interest at our option at either (i) the Base Rate, calculated as the greatest of (1) the Bank of America, N.A. prime rate, (2) the federal funds rate plus 0.50% and (3) a one-month LIBOR rate adjusted daily plus 1.00% or (ii) LIBOR, with a floor of 0.75%, plus, in each case, an applicable margin. The applicable margin for borrowings will be 2.00% for Base Rate loans and 3.00% for LIBOR loans, depending on whether the Base Rate or LIBOR is used, provided that if and for so long as the leverage ratio is less than a certain level and the term loans have certain ratings from each of Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (“S&P”) and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (“Moody’s”), such margins will be reduced by 0.25%. The Term Loan is repayable in equal consecutive quarterly installments equal to 0.25% (1.00% per annum) of the original principal amount of the Term Loan and will mature in full on June 25, 2021.	'
Term Loan [Member] | Quarterly [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	0.25%	'
Term Loan [Member] | Annual [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Percentage of principal amount redeemed	1.00%	'
Term Loan [Member] | Federal Funds Rate Plus [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument basis spread	0.50%	'
Term Loan [Member] | Libor Rate [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument basis spread	1.00%	'
Stated percentage rate range, minimum	0.75%	'
Debt instrument applicable margin percentage	3.00%	'
Term Loan [Member] | Base Rate [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt instrument applicable margin percentage	2.00%	'

Debt_Summary_of_Debt_Instrumen

Debt - Summary of Debt Instrument Redemption Price Percentage (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
2015 [Member] | 2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Redemption Price, Percentage [Line Items]	'
Redemption Price	103.31%
2016 [Member] | 2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Redemption Price, Percentage [Line Items]	'
Redemption Price	101.66%
2017 and thereafter [Member] | 2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Redemption Price, Percentage [Line Items]	'
Redemption Price	100.00%
2017 [Member] | 2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Redemption Price, Percentage [Line Items]	'
Redemption Price	104.88%
2018 [Member] | 2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Redemption Price, Percentage [Line Items]	'
Redemption Price	103.25%
2019 [Member] | 2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Redemption Price, Percentage [Line Items]	'
Redemption Price	101.63%
2020 and thereafter [Member] | 2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Redemption Price, Percentage [Line Items]	'
Redemption Price	100.00%

Debt_Senior_Notes_Details

Debt - Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Distribution to parent	$30,900,000
2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Face amount	500,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate percentage	6.50%
Deferred finance costs, gross	7,500,000
Proceeds from Issuance of senior notes, net of issuance costs	493,800,000
Distribution to parent	391,000,000
Maturity date	15-Jul-22
Maximum outstanding indebtedness or guarantees	15,000,000
Debt instrument redeemable with equity issuance proceeds redemption price, percentage	106.50%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
Period to file a registration statement	'365 days
2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Face amount	$650,000,000
Debt instrument interest rate percentage	6.63%
Maturity date	15-Nov-19
Debt instrument redeemable with equity issuance proceeds redemption price, percentage	106.63%
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
Maximum [Member] | 2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Amount of aggregate principal allowed to be redeemed In connection with certain equity offerings, percentage	35.00%
Maximum [Member] | 2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Amount of aggregate principal allowed to be redeemed In connection with certain equity offerings, percentage	35.00%

Other_Current_Liabilities_Sche

Other Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accrued expenses	$132,336	$101,007
Payroll related	58,323	47,796
Insurance reserves	15,038	27,245
Interest	27,798	5,862
Income, property, sales, use and other taxes	16,205	17,904
Property and equipment	46,207	7,010
Deferred gain on sale/leasebacks	13	3,299
Other	1,130	0
Total Other Current Liabilities	$297,050	$210,123

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Rent expense	$5.60	$28.80	$33.20	$87.70
Workers compensation expense	2.5	4.1	7.6	11.7
Drilling Rigs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of rigs leased	12	'	12	'
Railcars [Member]	'	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of lease agreements	7	'	7	'
Other Commitments [Member]	'	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Purchase obligation	$218.30	'	$218.30	'
Minimum [Member] | Railcars [Member]	'	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial lease terms	'3 years	'	'	'
Maximum [Member] | Railcars [Member]	'	'	'	'
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Initial lease terms	'7 years	'	'	'

Commitment_and_Contingencies_N

Commitment and Contingencies - Noncancelable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Line Items]	'
Remainder of 2014	$4,923
2015	7,263
2016	7,263
2017	3,608
2018	2,885
After 2018	2,162
Total	28,104
Drilling Rigs [Member]	'
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Line Items]	'
Remainder of 2014	3,395
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018	0
After 2018	0
Total	3,395
Railcars [Member]	'
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due [Line Items]	'
Remainder of 2014	1,528
2015	7,263
2016	7,263
2017	3,608
2018	2,885
After 2018	2,162
Total	$24,709

ShareBased_Compensation_Additi

Share-Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of shares authorized	8.4	'	8.4	'
Stock compensation credit due to canceled shares	'	'	$10.50	'
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
The aggregate intrinsic value of restricted stock vested	8.5	'	8.5	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested awards	85.9	'	85.9	'
Cost to be recognized over a weighted average period in years	'	'	'3 years	'
Share-based compensation expense	21.2	3.8	16.2	9.9
Equity Option [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to the unvested awards	$2.20	'	$2.20	'
Cost to be recognized over a weighted average period in years	'	'	'2 years	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'3 years	'
Outstanding options expiration period	'	'	'10 years	'

ShareBased_Compensation_Schedu

Share-Based Compensation -Schedule of Share Based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity (Details) (Restricted Stock [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Restricted Stock [Member]	'
Number of Unvested Restricted Shares	'
Unvested shares as of July 1, 2014	2,097
Granted	2,473
Vested	-334
Forfeited	-136
Unvested shares as of September 30, 2014	4,100
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) as of July 1, 2014	$25.06
Granted	$23.38
Vested	$25.06
Forfeited	$24.94
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) as of September 30, 2014	$24.05

ShareBased_Compensation_Schedu1

Share-Based Compensation -Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2014
Number of Shares Underlying Options	'		'	'		'
Outstanding at July 1, 2014	348		'	'		'
Granted	0		'	'		'
Exercised	'		'	'		'
Outstanding at September 30, 2014	348		'	348		'
Exercisable at September 30, 2014	35		'	35		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	'		'	'		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$16.19		'	'		'
Granted	$0		'	'		'
Exercised	$0		'	'		'
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share)	$16.19		'	$16.19		'
Exercisable at September 30, 2014	$15.29		'	$15.29		'
Weighted Average Contract Life in Years	'		'	'		'
Options Outstanding	'		'9 years 2 months 28 days	'8 years 5 months 28 days		'
Exercisable at September 30, 2014	'		'	'8 years 4 months 0 days		'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value	'		'	'		'
Options Outstanding	$3,463	[1]	'	'		$2,631	[1]
Exercisable at September 30, 2014	$295	[1]	'	$295	[1]	'
[1]	The intrinsic value of a stock option is the amount by which the current market value or the market value upon exercise of the underlying stock exceeds the exercise price of the option.

Income_Taxes_Detail

Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	58.00%	38.00%	39.00%	57.00%	'
Net operating loss distributed to Chesapeake upon spin-off	'	'	$162,200,000	'	'
One-time step up in basis for our assets	'	'	189,000,000	'	'
Uncertain tax positions	0	'	0	'	0
Valuation allowance	$0	'	$0	'	$0

Investments_Additional_Informa

Investments - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Carrying value of investments	$7,684,000	'	$7,684,000	'	$13,236,000
Loss from equity investees	347,000	-262,000	5,764,000	910,000	'
Equity Method Investment Additional Investment	'	'	-213,000	-387,000	'
Maalt [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Acquired membership interests, percentage	49.00%	'	49.00%	'	'
Carrying value of investments	7,700,000	'	7,700,000	'	'
Loss from equity investees	-300,000	0	-1,300,000	200,000	'
Equity Method Investment Additional Investment	'	'	200,000	400,000	'
Excess in carrying value of investment	7,700,000	'	7,700,000	'	'
Equity method investments, fair value disclosure	7,900,000	'	7,900,000	'	'
Equity method investment, other than temporary impairment	$4,500,000	'	'	'	'

Fair_Value_Measurements_Estima

Fair Value Measurements - Estimated Fair Value of Financial Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
New Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	$43,600	'
New Credit Facility [Member] | Fair Value (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	42,318	'
Old Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	'	405,000
Old Credit Facility [Member] | Fair Value (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	'	399,592
Term Loan [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	399,000	0
Term Loan [Member] | Fair Value (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	395,509	0
2022 Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	500,000	0
2022 Senior Notes [Member] | Fair Value (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	496,250	0
2019 Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Carrying Amount	650,000	650,000
2019 Senior Notes [Member] | Fair Value (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Financial Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Fair Value	$686,920	$679,660

Concentration_of_Credit_Risk_a1

Concentration of Credit Risk and Major Customers - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Accounts receivable with Chesapeake	$408,123	'	$408,123	'	$312,480
Affiliate accounts receivable as a percentage of total accounts receivable	82.00%	'	82.00%	'	83.00%
Revenues from Chesapeake	$418,697	$477,000	$1,296,617	$1,535,000	'
Percentage of revenues from related parties	79.00%	87.00%	82.00%	91.00%	'

Transactions_with_Chesapeake_A

Transactions with Chesapeake - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Transition services agreement [Member]

Master Services Agreement [Member]

Services Agreement [Member]

Services Agreement [Member]

Services Agreement [Member]

Services Agreement [Member]

Drilling rig agreement [Member]

Drilling rig agreement [Member]

Facilities Agreement [Member]

Facilities Agreement [Member]

Facilities Agreement [Member]

Administrative Services Agreement [Member]

Administrative Services Agreement [Member]

Administrative Services Agreement [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Year 1 [Member]

Year 2 [Member]

Year 3 [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Chesapeake [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period of notice to termination of agreement

'

'30 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pressure pumping crews to utilize

'

'

'

7

5

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Period for minimum crew utilization

'

'

'

'1 year

'2 years

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of pressure pumping crews working for customer

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial term of administrative services agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Initial term of drilling rig agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Lease expenses incurred under lease agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3.90

$8.20

$12.30

'

'

'

General and administrative expenses of agreement

$9.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$13.80

$26.80

$42.50

Segment_Information_Additional

Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Reportable segments	4
Drilling [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of drilling rigs owned and leased	101
Hydraulic Fracturing [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of hydraulic fracturing fleets	9
Aggregate amount of horsepower	360,000
Oilfield Trucking [Member]	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'
Number of rig relocation trucks	261
Number of cranes and forklifts	68
Number of fluid service trucks	148

Segment_Information_Segment_Re

Segment Information - Segment Reporting Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	$526,773		$550,403		$1,585,948		$1,677,354		'
Depreciation and amortization	73,855		72,983		218,149		215,584		'
Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	454		-265		-7,532		-1,636		'
Impairments and other	7,751		23,626		30,731		30,367		'
Interest expense	-23,606		-14,028		-55,913		-42,177		'
Loss from equity investees	-347		262		-5,764		-910		'
Other (expense) income	-134		123		623		584		'
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-4,235		-29,979		2,257		6,296		'
Total Assets	2,375,514		'		2,375,514		'		2,026,893
Segment Reporting Information [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	526,773		550,403		1,585,948		1,677,354		'
Drilling [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	200,394		188,040		570,004		562,275		'
Depreciation and amortization	36,062		33,670		105,362		99,680		'
Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	331		52		16,126		231		'
Impairments and other	6,796	[1]	23,626	[1]	29,569	[1]	27,153	[1]	'
Interest expense	0		0		0		0		'
Loss from equity investees	0		0		0		0		'
Other (expense) income	-146		-71		399		-167		'
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	24,234		-14,891		36,028		-5,002		'
Total Assets	1,285,744		'		1,285,744		'		1,134,026
Drilling [Member] | Segment Reporting Information [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	197,082		189,373		570,147		566,194		'
Drilling [Member] | Intersegment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	3,312		-1,333		-143		-3,919		'
Hydraulic Fracturing [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	245,128		226,922		672,860		692,213		'
Depreciation and amortization	17,524		18,156		53,484		50,469		'
Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	-19		0		-19		0		'
Impairments and other	0		0		207		0		'
Interest expense	0		0		0		0		'
Loss from equity investees	-347		-28		-5,764		207		'
Other (expense) income	6		47		42		198		'
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	37,076		2,138		57,445		57,058		'
Total Assets	521,174		'		521,174		'		454,559
Hydraulic Fracturing [Member] | Segment Reporting Information [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	245,128		226,922		672,860		692,213		'
Hydraulic Fracturing [Member] | Intersegment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	0		0		0		0		'
Oilfield Rentals [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	38,918		35,821		113,837		125,111		'
Depreciation and amortization	12,812		14,553		39,527		45,300		'
Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	-771		-253		-1,696		-730		'
Impairments and other	955		0		955		1		'
Interest expense	0		0		0		0		'
Loss from equity investees	0		0		0		0		'
Other (expense) income	135		81		162		340		'
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-1,096		-3,211		-3,905		-528		'
Total Assets	169,042		'		169,042		'		184,285
Oilfield Rentals [Member] | Segment Reporting Information [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	39,139		36,192		114,743		125,899		'
Oilfield Rentals [Member] | Intersegment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	-221		-371		-906		-788		'
Oilfield Trucking [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	41,201		63,252		152,847		187,372		'
Depreciation and amortization	5,230		6,372		16,588		19,456		'
Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	907		-65		-21,964		-1,121		'
Impairments and other	0		0		0		0		'
Interest expense	0		0		0		0		'
Loss from equity investees	0		290		0		-1,117		'
Other (expense) income	96		79		133		159		'
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-5,636		2,421		8,929		6,983		'
Total Assets	147,326		'		147,326		'		204,386
Oilfield Trucking [Member] | Segment Reporting Information [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	42,865		64,275		156,626		191,880		'
Oilfield Trucking [Member] | Intersegment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	-1,664		-1,023		-3,779		-4,508		'
Other Operations [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	1,132		36,368		76,400		110,383		'
Depreciation and amortization	2,227		232		3,188		679		'
Losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	6		1		21		-16		'
Impairments and other	0		0		0		3,213		'
Interest expense	-23,606		-14,028		-55,913		-42,177		'
Loss from equity investees	0		0		0		0		'
Other (expense) income	-225		-13		-113		54		'
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-58,813		-16,436		-96,240		-52,215		'
Total Assets	258,619		'		258,619		'		55,432
Other Operations [Member] | Segment Reporting Information [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	12,049		41,854		100,263		125,718		'
Other Operations [Member] | Intersegment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	-10,917		-5,486		-23,863		-15,335		'
Inter Company Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total Assets	-6,391		'		-6,391		'		-5,795
Inter Company Eliminations [Member] | Segment Reporting Information [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	-9,490		-8,213		-28,691		-24,550		'
Inter Company Eliminations [Member] | Intersegment Revenues [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Total revenues	9,490		8,213		28,691		24,550		'
Drilling Rigs [Member]	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Lease termination costs	$1,253		$0		$9,701		$107		'
[1]	(a)Includes lease termination costs of $1.3 million, $0.0 million, $9.7 million and $0.1 million for the Current Quarter, Prior Quarter, Current Period and Prior Period.

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ2

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes	$650,000,000
Ownership of Subsidiary Guarantors, percentage	100.00%

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ3

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash	$5,333	$1,678
Accounts receivable	497,707	375,439
Inventory	30,457	45,035
Deferred income tax asset	7,912	5,318
Prepaid expenses and other	22,388	20,301
Total Current Assets	563,797	447,771
Property and Equipment:	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	2,690,486	2,241,350
Less: accumulated depreciation	-958,251	-773,282
Property and equipment held for sale, net	6,000	29,408
Total Property and Equipment, Net	1,738,235	1,497,476
Other Assets:	'	'
Equity method investment	7,684	13,236
Goodwill	27,434	42,447
Intangible assets, net	5,575	7,429
Deferred financing costs, net	26,004	14,080
Other long-term assets	6,785	4,454
Total Other Assets	73,482	81,646
Total Assets	2,375,514	2,026,893
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	38,925	64,866
Current portion of long-term debt	4,000	0
Other current liabilities	297,050	210,123
Total Current Liabilities	339,975	274,989
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	153,998	145,747
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,588,600	1,055,000
Other long-term liabilities	2,347	3,965
Total Long-Term Liabilities	1,744,945	1,204,712
Total Equity	290,594	547,192
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	2,375,514	2,026,893
Parent [Member]	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash	89	0
Prepaid expenses and other	0	0
Total Current Assets	89	0
Property and Equipment:	'	'
Total Property and Equipment, Net	0	'
Other Assets:	'	'
Equity method investment	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net	7,227	0
Other long-term assets	5,649	0
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances	788,143	547,192
Total Other Assets	801,019	547,192
Total Assets	801,108	547,192
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	0	0
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'
Other current liabilities	10,514	0
Total Current Liabilities	10,514	0
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	500,000	0
Total Long-Term Liabilities	500,000	0
Total Equity	290,594	547,192
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	801,108	547,192
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash	5,159	1,615
Accounts receivable	747	1,142
Deferred income tax asset	2,091	'
Prepaid expenses and other	9,606	851
Total Current Assets	17,603	3,608
Property and Equipment:	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	12,454	3,103
Less: accumulated depreciation	-508	-133
Total Property and Equipment, Net	11,946	2,970
Other Assets:	'	'
Equity method investment	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net	18,777	14,080
Other long-term assets	20,379	54,958
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances	1,858,614	1,542,365
Total Other Assets	1,897,770	1,611,403
Total Assets	1,927,319	1,617,981
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	8,323	2,889
Current portion of long-term debt	4,000	'
Other current liabilities	37,098	11,669
Total Current Liabilities	49,421	14,558
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	1,088,600	1,055,000
Other long-term liabilities	1,155	1,231
Total Long-Term Liabilities	1,089,755	1,056,231
Total Equity	788,143	547,192
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	1,927,319	1,617,981
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'
Cash	85	63
Accounts receivable	497,695	374,297
Inventory	30,457	45,035
Deferred income tax asset	6,029	5,318
Prepaid expenses and other	12,782	19,450
Total Current Assets	547,048	444,163
Property and Equipment:	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	2,678,032	2,238,247
Less: accumulated depreciation	-957,743	-773,149
Property and equipment held for sale, net	6,000	29,408
Total Property and Equipment, Net	1,726,289	1,494,506
Other Assets:	'	'
Equity method investment	7,684	13,236
Goodwill	27,434	42,447
Intangible assets, net	5,575	7,429
Other long-term assets	5,630	4,454
Total Other Assets	46,323	67,566
Total Assets	2,319,660	2,006,235
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	31,337	61,977
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'
Other current liabilities	249,646	198,454
Total Current Liabilities	280,983	260,431
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	178,871	200,705
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	1,192	2,734
Total Long-Term Liabilities	180,063	203,439
Total Equity	1,858,614	1,542,365
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	2,319,660	2,006,235
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-735	'
Deferred income tax asset	-208	'
Total Current Assets	-943	0
Other Assets:	'	'
Equity method investment	0	0
Other long-term assets	-24,873	-54,958
Investments in subsidiaries and intercompany advances	-2,646,757	-2,089,557
Total Other Assets	-2,671,630	-2,144,515
Total Assets	-2,672,573	-2,144,515
Current Liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	-735	'
Current portion of long-term debt	0	'
Other current liabilities	-208	'
Total Current Liabilities	-943	0
Long-Term Liabilities:	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	-24,873	-54,958
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities	0	0
Total Long-Term Liabilities	-24,873	-54,958
Total Equity	-2,646,757	-2,089,557
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’/Owner’s Equity	($2,672,573)	($2,144,515)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ4

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$526,773	$550,403	$1,585,948	$1,677,354
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating costs	392,138	451,532	1,208,312	1,323,964
Depreciation and amortization	73,855	72,983	218,149	215,584
General and administrative	32,723	18,863	72,977	60,276
Net losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	454	-265	-7,532	-1,636
Impairments and other	7,751	23,626	30,731	30,367
Total Operating Expenses	506,921	566,739	1,522,637	1,628,555
Operating Income (Loss)	19,852	-16,336	63,311	48,799
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-23,606	-14,028	-55,913	-42,177
(Loss) income and impairment from equity investees	-347	262	-5,764	-910
Other income (expense)	-134	123	623	584
Total Other Expense	-24,087	-13,643	-61,054	-42,503
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-4,235	-29,979	2,257	6,296
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	-2,465	-11,295	873	3,571
Net (Loss) Income	-1,770	-18,684	1,384	2,725
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
General and administrative	148	0	148	0
Total Operating Expenses	148	0	148	0
Operating Income (Loss)	-148	0	-148	0
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-8,358	0	-8,810	0
Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiary	2,669	-18,571	6,104	3,337
Total Other Expense	-5,689	-18,571	-2,706	3,337
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-5,837	-18,571	-2,854	3,337
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	-4,067	113	-4,238	612
Net (Loss) Income	-1,770	-18,684	1,384	2,725
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Revenues	1,264	2,176	3,527	6,191
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating costs	1,037	2,407	4,644	7,355
Depreciation and amortization	86	9	152	16
General and administrative	32,149	4,728	44,366	14,022
Net losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	6	'	6	'
Total Operating Expenses	33,278	7,144	49,168	21,393
Operating Income (Loss)	-32,014	-4,968	-45,641	-15,202
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Interest expense	-15,248	-14,028	-47,103	-42,177
Other income (expense)	-284	'	-136	4
Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiary	32,387	-5,643	63,374	38,418
Total Other Expense	16,855	-19,671	16,135	-3,755
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-15,159	-24,639	-29,506	-18,957
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	-17,829	-5,955	-34,849	-21,682
Net (Loss) Income	2,670	-18,684	5,343	2,725
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Revenues	526,754	550,338	1,585,885	1,677,171
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating costs	392,344	451,378	1,208,359	1,323,604
Depreciation and amortization	73,769	72,974	217,997	215,568
General and administrative	426	14,135	28,463	46,254
Net losses (gains) on sales of property and equipment	448	-265	-7,538	-1,636
Impairments and other	7,751	23,626	30,731	30,367
Total Operating Expenses	474,738	561,848	1,478,012	1,614,157
Operating Income (Loss)	52,016	-11,510	107,873	63,014
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
(Loss) income and impairment from equity investees	-347	262	-5,764	-910
Other income (expense)	150	123	759	580
Total Other Expense	-197	385	-5,005	-330
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	51,819	-11,125	102,868	62,684
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	19,432	-5,369	39,494	24,878
Net (Loss) Income	32,387	-5,756	63,374	37,806
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Revenues	-1,245	-2,111	-3,464	-6,008
Operating Expenses:	'	'	'	'
Operating costs	-1,243	-2,253	-4,691	-6,995
Total Operating Expenses	-1,243	-2,253	-4,691	-6,995
Operating Income (Loss)	-2	142	1,227	987
Other Income (Expense):	'	'	'	'
Equity in net earnings (loss) of subsidiary	-35,056	24,214	-69,478	-41,755
Total Other Expense	-35,056	24,214	-69,478	-41,755
(Loss) Income Before Income Taxes	-35,058	24,356	-68,251	-40,768
Income Tax (Benefit) Expense	-1	-84	466	-237
Net (Loss) Income	($35,057)	$24,440	($68,717)	($40,531)

Condensed_Consolidating_Financ5

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	$152,046	$276,575
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-313,441	-174,324
Proceeds from sale of assets	68,537	42,955
Proceeds from sale of investment	0	2,790
Additions to investments and other	-150	-387
Net cash used in investing activities	-245,054	-128,966
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Contributions from affiliates	-421,920	-14,261
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of offering costs	493,825	0
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	393,879	0
Payments on term loan	-1,000	0
Deferred financing costs	-3,546	0
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	930,900	824,600
Payments on revolving credit facility	-1,292,300	-957,300
Other	-3,175	470
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	96,663	-146,491
Net increase in cash	3,655	1,118
Cash, beginning of period	1,678	1,227
Cash, end of period	5,333	2,345
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	60,339	0
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	0	0
Additions to investments and other	-127,999	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-127,999	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Contributions from affiliates	-421,920	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of offering costs	493,825	'
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	0	'
Payments on term loan	0	'
Deferred financing costs	-981	'
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	0	0
Payments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Other	-3,175	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	67,749	0
Net increase in cash	89	'
Cash, end of period	89	'
Subsidiary Issuer [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	-14,288	136,741
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-9,351	-3,065
Proceeds from sale of assets	0	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	'	0
Additions to investments and other	-70,422	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-79,773	-3,065
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Contributions from affiliates	0	0
Contributions from affiliates	68,691	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of offering costs	0	'
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	393,879	'
Payments on term loan	-1,000	'
Deferred financing costs	-2,565	'
Borrowings from revolving credit facility	930,900	824,600
Payments on revolving credit facility	-1,292,300	-957,300
Other	0	470
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	97,605	-132,230
Net increase in cash	3,544	1,446
Cash, beginning of period	1,615	863
Cash, end of period	5,159	2,309
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	207,622	317,177
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to property and equipment	-304,090	-171,259
Proceeds from sale of assets	68,537	42,955
Proceeds from sale of investment	'	2,790
Additions to investments and other	-150	-387
Net cash used in investing activities	-235,703	-125,901
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Contributions from affiliates	0	-191,604
Contributions from affiliates	28,103	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of offering costs	0	'
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	0	'
Payments on term loan	0	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'
Other	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	28,103	-191,604
Net increase in cash	22	-328
Cash, beginning of period	63	364
Cash, end of period	85	36
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Cash Flows From Operating Activities:	-101,627	-177,343
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:	'	'
Additions to investments and other	198,421	0
Net cash used in investing activities	198,421	0
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:	'	'
Contributions from affiliates	0	177,343
Contributions from affiliates	-96,794	'
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes, net of offering costs	0	'
Proceeds from issuance of term loan, net of issuance costs	0	'
Payments on term loan	0	'
Deferred financing costs	0	'
Other	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	($96,794)	$177,343

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 29, 2014
			Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'	'	'
termination of remaining lease payments	'	'	$3,000,000
Number of drilling rigs repurchased	'	'	11
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	$313,441,000	$174,324,000	$22,900,000