Key Energy Services (KEGX) 10-Q 4 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 28, 2014
Document Documentand Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KEY ENERGY SERVICES INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000318996	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Trading Symbol	'KEG	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	153,474,453

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$57,392	$28,306
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,101 and $766, respectively	294,828	348,966
Inventories	42,363	32,335
Other current assets	87,782	96,546
Total current assets	482,365	506,153
Property and equipment	2,546,087	2,606,738
Accumulated depreciation	-1,299,543	-1,241,092
Property and equipment, net	1,246,544	1,365,646
Goodwill	601,839	624,875
Other intangible assets, net	27,456	41,146
Deferred financing costs, net	11,798	13,897
Other assets	36,644	35,753
TOTAL ASSETS	2,406,646	2,587,470
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	61,145	58,826
Other current liabilities	156,556	169,945
Current portion of long-term debt	0	3,573
Total current liabilities	217,701	232,344
Long-term debt	758,565	763,981
Workers' compensation, vehicular and health insurance liabilities	30,972	29,944
Deferred tax liabilities	250,843	284,453
Other non-current liabilities	27,009	25,655
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Equity:	'	'
Common stock, $0.10 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 153,558,770 and 152,331,006 shares issued and outstanding	15,356	15,233
Additional paid-in capital	958,981	953,306
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-24,425	-15,414
Retained earnings	171,644	297,968
Total equity	1,121,556	1,251,093
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$2,406,646	$2,587,470

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$2,101	$766
Common stock, shares issued	153,558,770	152,331,006
Common stock, shares outstanding	153,558,770	152,331,006
Common stock, par value (in usd per share)	$0.10	$0.10
Common stock, shares authorized	200,000,000	200,000,000

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
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	$365,798	$389,673	$1,072,534	$1,229,512
COSTS AND EXPENSES:	'	'	'	'
Direct operating expenses	272,112	268,297	793,297	854,581
Depreciation and amortization expense	50,924	56,962	154,203	169,363
General and administrative expenses	65,224	52,665	175,971	173,646
Impairment expense	60,792	0	89,479	0
Operating income (loss)	-83,254	11,749	-140,416	31,922
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,417	13,814	40,397	41,602
Other (income) loss, net	348	-85	-2,454	-878
Loss before income taxes	-97,019	-1,980	-178,359	-8,802
Income tax benefit (expense)	34,790	-2,717	52,035	147
Net loss	-62,229	-4,697	-126,324	-8,655
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	151	0	595
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	($62,229)	($4,848)	($126,324)	($9,250)
Loss per share attributable to Key:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted (per share)	($0.41)	($0.03)	($0.82)	($0.06)
Weighted average shares outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	153,550	152,394	153,327	152,249

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
NET LOSS	($62,229)	($4,697)	($126,324)	($8,655)
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	-7,010	1,018	-9,011	-4,348
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS	-69,239	-3,679	-135,335	-13,003
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	-127	0	96
COMPREHENSIVE LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	($69,239)	($3,806)	($135,335)	($12,907)

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 loss	($126,324)	($8,655)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization expense	154,203	169,363
Impairment expense	89,479	0
Bad debt expense	1,484	960
Accretion of asset retirement obligations	447	454
Loss from equity method investments	221	348
Amortization of deferred financing costs and premium	1,682	2,044
Deferred income tax benefit	-30,066	-10,402
Capitalized interest	0	-469
(Gain) loss on disposal of assets, net	3,760	-1,445
Share-based compensation	9,277	11,666
Excess tax expense from share-based compensation	1,240	1,846
Changes in working capital:	'	'
Accounts receivable	51,585	20,225
Other current assets	-3,410	8,592
Accounts payable, accrued interest and accrued expenses	-12,050	-61,924
Share-based compensation liability awards	-578	1,262
Other assets and liabilities	-14,866	23,153
Net cash provided by operating activities	126,084	157,018
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-108,120	-111,021
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets	12,288	7,530
Proceeds from notes receivable	3,990	0
Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	0	-14,600
Net cash used in investing activities	-91,842	-118,091
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-3,573	0
Repayments of capital lease obligations	0	-392
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	220,000	195,000
Repayments on revolving credit facility	-225,000	-210,000
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	-69
Repurchases of common stock	-2,239	-3,169
Excess tax expense from share-based compensation	-1,240	-1,846
Net cash used in financing activities	-12,052	-20,476
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	6,896	212
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	29,086	18,663
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	28,306	45,949
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$57,392	$64,612

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) (Geostream)	Apr. 09, 2013
Geostream	'
Percentage of acquired interest	50.00%

GENERAL

GENERAL	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
GENERAL	'
	GENERAL
	Key Energy Services, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively, “Key,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” “its,” and “our”) provide a full range of well services to major oil companies, foreign national oil companies and independent oil and natural gas production companies. Our services include rig-based and coiled tubing-based well maintenance and workover services, well completion and recompletion services, fluid management services, fishing and rental services, and other ancillary oilfield services. Additionally, certain rigs are capable of specialty drilling applications. We operate in most major oil and natural gas producing regions of the continental United States and have operations in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, the Middle East and Russia. In addition, we have a technology development and control systems business based in Canada.
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared using generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The condensed December 31, 2013 balance sheet was prepared from audited financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (the “2013 Form 10-K”). Certain information relating to our organization and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in this report include all normal and recurring material adjustments that, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods presented herein. The results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full year or any other interim period, due to fluctuations in demand for our services, timing of maintenance and other expenditures, and other factors.
	We have evaluated events occurring after the balance sheet date included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and through the date on which the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements were issued, for possible disclosure of a subsequent event.

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES	'
	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
	The preparation of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to develop estimates and to make assumptions that affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows. These estimates may also impact the nature and extent of our disclosure, if any, of our contingent liabilities. Among other things, we use estimates to (i) analyze assets for possible impairment, (ii) determine depreciable lives for our assets, (iii) assess future tax exposure and realization of deferred tax assets, (iv) determine amounts to accrue for contingencies, (v) value tangible and intangible assets, (vi) assess workers’ compensation, vehicular liability, self-insured risk accruals and other insurance reserves, (vii) provide allowances for our uncollectible accounts receivable, (viii) value our asset retirement obligations, and (ix) value our equity-based compensation. We review all significant estimates on a recurring basis and record the effect of any necessary adjustments prior to publication of our financial statements. Adjustments made with respect to the use of estimates relate to improved information not previously available. Because of the limitations inherent in this process, our actual results may differ materially from these estimates. We believe that the estimates used in the preparation of these interim financial statements are reasonable.
	There have been no material changes or developments in our evaluation of accounting estimates and underlying assumptions or methodologies that we believe to be a “Critical Accounting Policy or Estimate” as disclosed in our 2013 Form 10-K.
	Accounting Standards Adopted or Not Yet Adopted in this Report
	There are no new accounting standards that have been adopted in this report.
	ASU 2014-09. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contract with Customers (Topic 606). The objective of this ASU is to establish the principles to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and must be adopted using either a full retrospective method or a modified retrospective method. We are currently evaluating the standard to determine the impact of its adoption on the consolidated financial statements.

ACQUISITION_OF_NONCONTROLLING_

ACQUISITION OF NONCONTROLLING INTEREST	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITION OF NONCONTROLLING INTEREST IN GEOSTREAM	'
	ACQUISITION OF NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
	Geostream. On October 31, 2008, we acquired a 26% interest in OOO Geostream Services Group (“Geostream”) for $17.4 million. Geostream is a limited liability company incorporated in the Russian Federation that provides a wide range of drilling, workover and reservoir engineering services. On September 1, 2009, we acquired an additional 24% interest for $16.4 million, which brought our total investment in Geostream to 50% and provided us a controlling interest with representation on Geostream's board of directors. We accounted for the second investment as a business combination achieved in stages. The results of Geostream have been included in our consolidated financial statements since the initial acquisition date, with the portion outside of our control forming a noncontrolling interest. On April 9, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream for $14.6 million. Geostream is now our wholly owned subsidiary. This acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream was accounted for as an equity transaction. Therefore, our acquisition of the non-controlling interest in Geostream in the second quarter of 2013 did not result in a gain or loss.
	AlMansoori Key Energy Services, LLC. On March 7, 2010, we entered into an agreement with AlMansoori Petroleum Services, LLC (“AlMansoori”) to form the joint venture AlMansoori Key Energy Services, LLC, a joint venture under the laws of Abu Dhabi, UAE. The purpose of the joint venture was to engage in conventional workover and drilling services, coiled tubing services, fishing and rental services, rig monitoring services, pipe handling services and fluids, waste treatment and handling services. Although AlMansoori held a 51% interest in the joint venture and we held a 49% interest, we held three of the five board of directors seats and a controlling financial interest. In addition, profits and losses of the joint venture were shared on equal terms and in equal amounts with AlMansoori. Because the joint venture did not have sufficient resources to carry on its activities without our financial support, we determined it to be a variable interest entity of which we were the primary beneficiary. We consolidated the entity in our financial statements. On August 5, 2013, we agreed to the dissolution of AlMansoori Key Energy Services, LLC and the acquisition of the underlying business for $5.1 million. The $5.1 million is expected to be paid in 2014 and is recorded in “Other current liabilities” in our consolidated balance sheet. The acquisition of the 51% noncontrolling interest in AlMansoori Key Energy Services, LLC was accounted for as an equity transaction and therefore did not result in a gain or loss.

EQUITY_EQUITY

EQUITY EQUITY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
EQUITY	'
	EQUITY
	A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of our equity accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows:
		COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
		Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
		Number of Shares		Amount at Par
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	152,331		$	15,233		$	953,306		$	(15,414	)	$	297,968		$	—		$	1,251,093
	Foreign currency translation	—		—			—			(9,011		)	—			—			(9,011		)
	Common stock purchases	(288	)	(29		)	(2,210		)	—			—			—			(2,239		)
	Share-based compensation	1,516		152			9,125			—			—			—			9,277
	Excess tax expense from share-based compensation	—		—			(1,240		)	—			—			—			(1,240		)
	Net loss	—		—			—			—			(126,324		)	—			(126,324		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	153,559		$	15,356		$	958,981		$	(24,425	)	$	171,644		$	—		$	1,121,556
	A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of our equity accounts for nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
		Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
		Number of Shares		Amount at Par
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	151,070		$	15,108		$	925,132		$	(6,148	)	$	319,736		$	33,504		$	1,287,332
	Foreign currency translation	—		—			—			(3,657		)	—			(691		)	(4,348		)
	Common stock purchases	(415	)	(42		)	(3,127		)	—			—			—			(3,169		)
	Share-based compensation	1,702		170			11,496			—			—			—			11,666
	Excess tax expense from share-based compensation	—		—			(1,846		)	—			—			—			(1,846		)
	Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream (Note 3)	—		—			22,432			(4,350		)	—			(31,196		)	(13,114		)
	Acquisition of the 51% noncontrolling interest in AlMansoori Key Energy Services, LLC (Note 3)	—		—			(2,888		)	—			—			(2,212		)	(5,100		)
	Net income (loss)	—		—			—			—			(9,250		)	595			(8,655		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	152,357		$	15,236		$	951,199		$	(14,155	)	$	310,486		$	—		$	1,262,766

OTHER_BALANCE_SHEET_INFORMATIO

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]	'
OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION	'
	OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other current assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other current assets:
	Deferred tax assets	$	20,860	$	11,707
	Prepaid current assets	21,009		28,435
	Reinsurance receivable	9,548		9,113
	VAT asset	20,789		21,683
	Other	15,576		25,608
	Total	$	87,782	$	96,546
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other non-current assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other non-current assets:
	Deferred tax assets	$	23,660	$	22,313
	Reinsurance receivable	9,923		9,397
	Deposits	1,449		1,533
	Equity method investments	971		962
	Other	641		1,548
	Total	$	36,644	$	35,753
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other current liabilities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other current liabilities:
	Accrued payroll, taxes and employee benefits	$	43,750	$	34,956
	Accrued operating expenditures	39,812		36,573
	Income, sales, use and other taxes	30,387		37,064
	Self-insurance reserve	32,105		32,129
	Accrued interest	3,876		15,285
	Accrued insurance premiums	1,163		8,049
	Share-based compensation and other liabilities	5,463		5,889
	Total	$	156,556	$	169,945
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other non-current liabilities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Asset retirement obligations	$	12,369	$	11,999
	Environmental liabilities	5,860		6,176
	Accrued rent	412		853
	Accrued sales, use and other taxes	5,360		5,552
	Other	3,008		1,075
	Total	$	27,009	$	25,655

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		U.S.				International				Total
		(in thousands)
	December 31, 2013	$	597,456			$	27,419			$	624,875
	Goodwill impairment	—				(22,437		)		(22,437		)
	Impact of foreign currency translation	—				(599		)		(599		)
	September 30, 2014	$	597,456			$	4,383			$	601,839
	The components of our other intangible assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Noncompete agreements:
	Gross carrying value	$	5,110			$	9,332
	Accumulated amortization	(4,444		)		(7,104		)
	Net carrying value	666				2,228
	Patents, trademarks and tradenames:
	Gross carrying value	12,612				14,039
	Accumulated amortization and impairment	(5,598		)		(223		)
	Net carrying value	7,014				13,816
	Customer relationships and contracts:
	Gross carrying value	99,750				100,271
	Accumulated amortization	(84,422		)		(78,926		)
	Net carrying value	15,328				21,345
	Developed technology:
	Gross carrying value	8,485				7,583
	Accumulated amortization	(4,037		)		(3,826		)
	Net carrying value	4,448				3,757
	Customer Backlog:
	Gross carrying value	779				779
	Accumulated amortization	(779		)		(779		)
	Net carrying value	—				—
	Total:
	Gross carrying value	126,736				132,004
	Accumulated amortization and impairment	(99,280		)		(90,858		)
	Net carrying value	$	27,456			$	41,146
	Of our intangible assets at September 30, 2014, $6.9 million are indefinite-lived tradenames and patents which are not subject to amortization. The weighted average remaining amortization periods and expected amortization expense for the next five years for our definite lived intangible assets are as follows:
		Weighted		Expected Amortization Expense
		average
		remaining
		amortization
		period (years)		Remainder				2015				2016		2017		2018		2019
				of 2014
				(in thousands)
	Noncompete agreements	2		$	116			$	305			$	245	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Trademarks	3.7		10				40				40		40		17		—
	Customer relationships and contracts	5.2		1,967				5,031				3,408		2,414		1,120		820
	Developed technology	16.3		100				401				401		401		401		311
	Total expected intangible asset amortization expense			$	2,193			$	5,777			$	4,094	$	2,855	$	1,538	$	1,131
	Certain of our goodwill and other intangible assets are denominated in Russian Rubles and, as such, the values of these assets are subject to fluctuations associated with changes in exchange rates. Amortization expense for our intangible assets was $2.6 million and $4.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $7.8 million and $14.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	We perform an analysis of goodwill impairment on an annual basis unless an event occurs that triggers additional interim testing. Deterioration in the capital investment climate in Russia as a result of geopolitical events occurring during the second quarter of 2014 was determined to be a triggering event. This triggering event required us to perform testing for possible goodwill impairment of our Russian business reporting unit which is included in our International reporting segment. Our analysis concluded that Russia's $22.4 million of goodwill is fully impaired, and that $6.3 million of Russia's tradename intangible assets is impaired as well. We concluded that there is no impairment to Russia's other long-lived assets.
	In addition, the decline in market value of our common stock in comparison to the carrying value of our assets during the third quarter of 2014 was determined to be a triggering event. This triggering event required us to perform testing for possible goodwill impairment in our U.S. Segment, and our step one testing indicated there may be an impairment in our U.S. fishing and rental business reporting unit. No impairment was indicated in our other U.S. business reporting units. Step two of the goodwill impairment testing for the fishing and rental business reporting unit was performed preliminarily during the third quarter of 2014 and, while our preliminary analysis concluded that that there was no impairment of goodwill, it did indicate that there was an impairment of fixed assets. Step two testing will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014 and any adjustment to the amount recorded, which could differ materially, will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. See “Note 7. Impairment of Fixed Assets” for further discussion.

IMPAIRMENT_OF_FIXED_ASSETS_Not

IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]	'
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]	'
	IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS
	The decline in market value of our common stock in comparison to the carrying value of our assets during the third quarter of 2014 was determined to be a triggering event. This triggering event required us to perform step one of the goodwill impairment test to identify potential impairment. Our step one testing indicated potential impairment in our fishing and rental services business reporting unit which required us to perform step two of the goodwill impairment test to determine the amount of impairment, if any. Our preliminary step two testing performed during the third quarter of 2014, using a discounted cash flow model to determine fair value, concluded that certain assets, primarily frac stack and well testing assets, were impaired. As a result, we recorded an estimated pre-tax charge of $60.8 million in the third quarter of 2014. Our preliminary step two testing also indicated no impairment of goodwill in our fishing and rental services business reporting unit. Step two testing will be completed in the fourth quarter of 2014 and any adjustment to the amount recorded, which may be material, will be recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014.

LONGTERM_DEBT

LONG-TERM DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
LONG-TERM DEBT	'
	LONG-TERM DEBT
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the components of our long-term debt were as follows:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	6.75% Senior Notes due 2021	$	675,000	$	675,000
	8.375% Senior Notes due 2014	—		3,573
	Senior Secured Credit Facility revolving loans due 2016	80,000		85,000
	Net unamortized premium on debt	3,565		3,981
	Total debt	758,565		767,554
	Less current portion	—		(3,573		)
	Long-term debt	$	758,565	$	763,981
	Notes due 2014
	On February 25, 2014, we redeemed the $3.6 million aggregate principal amount and paid $0.1 million accrued interest of 8.375% Senior Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Notes”) pursuant to the indenture dated as of November 29, 2007 (as supplemented, the “Indenture”). The 2014 Notes were general unsecured senior obligations and were subordinate to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness. The 2014 Notes were jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the 2014 Notes was payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year.
	6.75% Senior Notes due 2021
	We issued $475.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.75% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “Initial 2021 Notes”) on March 4, 2011 and issued an additional $200.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 2021 Notes (the “Additional 2021 Notes” and together with the Initial 2021 Notes, the “2021 Notes”) in a private placement on March 8, 2012 under an indenture dated March 4, 2011 (the “Base Indenture”), as supplemented by a first supplemental indenture dated March 4, 2011 and amended by a further supplemental indenture dated March 8, 2012 (the “Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”). We used the net proceeds to repay senior secured indebtedness under our revolving bank credit facility. We capitalized $4.6 million of financing costs associated with the issuance of the 2021 Notes that will be amortized over the term of the notes.
	On March 5, 2013, we completed an offer to exchange the $200.0 million in aggregate principal amount of unregistered Additional 2021 Notes for an equal principal amount of such notes registered under the Securities Act of 1933. All of the 2021 Notes are treated as a single class under the Indenture and as of the closing of the exchange offers bear the same CUSIP and ISIN numbers.
	The 2021 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations and are effectively subordinated to all of our existing and future secured indebtedness. The 2021 Notes are or will be jointly and severally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by certain of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries. Interest on the 2021 Notes is payable on March 1 and September 1 of each year. The 2021 Notes mature on March 1, 2021.
	On or after March 1, 2016, the 2021 Notes will be subject to redemption at any time and from time to time at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices below (expressed as percentages of the principal amount redeemed), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on March 1 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Percentage
	2016	103.375	%
	2017	102.25	%
	2018	101.125	%
	2019 and thereafter	100	%
	At any time and from time to time prior to March 1, 2016, we may, at our option, redeem all or a portion of the 2021 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium with respect to the 2021 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The premium is the excess of (i) the present value of the redemption price of 103.375% of the principal amount, plus all remaining scheduled interest payments due through March 1, 2016 discounted at the treasury rate plus 0.5% over (ii) the principal amount of the note. If we experience a change of control, subject to certain exceptions, we must give holders of the 2021 Notes the opportunity to sell to us their 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.
	We are subject to certain negative covenants under the Indenture. The Indenture limits our ability to, among other things:
	•	incur additional indebtedness and issue preferred equity interests;
	•	pay dividends or make other distributions or repurchase or redeem equity interests;
	•	make loans and investments;
	•	enter into sale and leaseback transactions;
	•	sell, transfer or otherwise convey assets;
	•	create liens;
	•	enter into transactions with affiliates;
	•	enter into agreements restricting subsidiaries’ ability to pay dividends;
	•	designate future subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries; and
	•	consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of the applicable entities’ assets.
	These covenants are subject to certain exceptions and qualifications, and contain cross-default provisions relating to the covenants of our 2011 Credit Facility discussed below. Substantially all of the covenants will terminate before the 2021 Notes mature if one of two specified ratings agencies assigns the 2021 Notes an investment grade rating in the future and no events of default exist under the Indenture. As of September 30, 2014, the 2021 Notes were rated below investment grade. Any covenants that cease to apply to us as a result of achieving an investment grade rating will not be restored, even if the investment rating assigned to the 2021 Notes later falls below investment grade. We were in compliance with these covenants as of September 30, 2014.
	Senior Secured Credit Facility
	We are party to a $550.0 million senior secured revolving bank credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and Capital One, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and DnB NOR Bank ASA, as Co-Documentation Agent (as amended, the “2011 Credit Facility”), which is an important source of liquidity for us. The 2011 Credit Facility consists of a revolving credit facility, letter of credit sub-facility and swing line facility, all of which will mature no later than March 31, 2016.
	The maximum amount that we may borrow under the facility may be subject to limitation due to the operation of the covenants contained in the facility. The 2011 Credit Facility allows us to request increases in the total commitments under the facility by up to $100.0 million in the aggregate in part or in full anytime during the term of the 2011 Credit Facility, with any such increases being subject to compliance with the restrictive covenants in the 2011 Credit Facility and in the Indenture governing our 2021 Senior Notes, as well as lender approval.
	We capitalized $4.9 million of financing costs in connection with the execution of the 2011 Credit Facility and an additional $1.4 million related to a subsequent amendment that will be amortized over the term of the debt.
	The interest rate per annum applicable to the 2011 Credit Facility is, at our option, (i) adjusted LIBOR plus the applicable margin or (ii) the higher of (x) JPMorgan’s prime rate, (y) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.5% and (z) one-month adjusted LIBOR plus 1.0%, plus in each case the applicable margin for all other loans. The applicable margin for LIBOR loans ranges from 225 to 300 basis points, and the applicable margin for all other loans ranges from 125 to 200 basis points, depending upon our consolidated total leverage ratio as defined in the 2011 Credit Facility. Unused commitment fees on the facility equal 0.5%.
	The 2011 Credit Facility contains certain financial covenants, which, among other things, limit our annual capital expenditures, restrict our ability to repurchase shares and require us to maintain certain financial ratios. The financial ratios require that:
	•	our ratio of consolidated funded indebtedness to total capitalization be no greater than 45%;
	•	our senior secured leverage ratio of senior secured funded debt to trailing four quarters of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (as calculated pursuant to the terms of the 2011 Credit Facility, “EBITDA”) be no greater than 2.00 to 1.00;
	•	we maintain a collateral coverage ratio, the ratio of the aggregate book value of the collateral to the amount of the total commitments, as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of at least 2:00 to 1:00;
	•	we maintain a consolidated interest coverage ratio of trailing four quarters EBITDA to interest expense of at least 3.00 to 1.00; and
	•	we limit our capital expenditures and investments in foreign subsidiaries to $250.0 million per fiscal year, if the consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 3.00 to 1.00.
	In addition, the 2011 Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, restrictions on (i) liens; (ii) debt, guarantees and other contingent obligations; (iii) mergers and consolidations; (iv) sales, transfers and other dispositions of property or assets; (v) loans, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments (with acquisitions permitted so long as, after giving pro forma effect thereto, no default or event of default exists under the 2011 Credit Facility, the pro forma consolidated total leverage ratio does not exceed 4.00 to 1.00, we are in compliance with other financial covenants and we have at least $25.0 million of availability under the 2011 Credit Facility); (vi) dividends and other distributions to, and redemptions and repurchases from, equity holders; (vii) making investments, loans or advances; (viii) selling properties; (ix) prepaying, redeeming or repurchasing subordinated (contractually or structurally) debt; (x) engaging in transactions with affiliates; (xi) entering into hedging arrangements; (xii) entering into sale and leaseback transactions; (xiii) granting negative pledges other than to the lenders; (xiv) changes in the nature of business; (xv) amending organizational documents; and (xvi) changes in accounting policies or reporting practices; in each of the foregoing cases, with certain exceptions.
	We were in compliance with covenants of the 2011 Credit Facility as of September 30, 2014. We may prepay the 2011 Credit Facility in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty, subject to certain reimbursements to the lenders for breakage and redeployment costs. As of September 30, 2014, we had borrowings of $80.0 million outstanding under the revolving credit facility, $49.1 million of letters of credit outstanding with borrowing capacity of $162.2 million available considering covenant constraints under our 2011 Credit Facility. The weighted average interest rates on the outstanding borrowings under the 2011 Credit Facility were 3.01% and 2.81% for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively, and the weighted average interest rates on the outstanding borrowings under the 2011 Credit Facility were 2.92% and 2.72% for nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013, respectively.
	Letter of Credit Facility
	On November 7, 2013, we entered into an uncommitted, unsecured $15.0 million letter of credit facility to be used solely for the issuances of performance letters of credit. As of September 30, 2014, $3.0 million of letters of credit were outstanding under the facility.

OTHER_INCOME_NET

OTHER INCOME, NET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
OTHER INOME, NET	'
	OTHER (INCOME) LOSS
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about our other income and expense, shown on the condensed consolidated statements of operations as “Other (income) loss, net” for the periods indicated:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Interest income	$	(12	)	$	(34	)	$	(60	)	$	(129	)
	Foreign exchange (gain) loss	1,118			(60		)	1,107			413
	Other, net	(758		)	9			(3,501		)	(1,162		)
	Total	$	348		$	(85	)	$	(2,454	)	$	(878	)

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	We are subject to U.S. federal income tax as well as income taxes in multiple state and foreign jurisdictions. Our effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were 35.9% and 137.2%, respectively, and 29.2% and 1.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Excluding the impact of non-deductible goodwill and tradename impairment expense, our effective tax rates for the three month and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, were 35.9% and 34.8%, respectively. Our effective tax rate varies due to the mix of pre-tax profit between the U.S. and international taxing jurisdictions with varying statutory rates, the impact of permanent differences, including goodwill impairment expense, and discrete tax adjustments, such as tax expense or benefit recognized for uncertain tax positions. The variance between our effective rate and the U.S. statutory rate reflects international profits and losses subject to varying statutory rates, the impact of permanent items, mainly non-deductible expenses such as fines and penalties, and expenses subject to statutorily imposed limitations such as meals and entertainment expenses, plus the impact of state income taxes.
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $0.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits, net of federal tax benefit, which, if recognized, would impact our effective tax rate. We recognized a tax expense of less than $0.1 million and a tax benefit of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to these items. We have substantially concluded all U.S. federal and state tax matters through the year ended December 31, 2009.
	We record interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense. We have accrued a liability of $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the payment of interest and penalties as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We believe that it is reasonably possible that $0.4 million of our currently remaining unrecognized tax positions, each of which is individually insignificant, may be recognized in the next twelve months as a result of a lapse of statute of limitations and settlement of ongoing audits. No release of our deferred tax asset valuation allowance was made during the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Litigation
	Various suits and claims arising in the ordinary course of business are pending against us. We conduct business throughout the continental United States and may be subject to jury verdicts or arbitrations that result in outcomes in favor of the plaintiffs. We are also exposed to various claims abroad. We continually assess our contingent liabilities, including potential litigation liabilities, as well as the adequacy of our accruals and our need for the disclosure of these items, if any. We establish a provision for a contingent liability when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount is reasonably estimable. We have $0.1 million of other liabilities related to litigation that is deemed probable and reasonably estimated as of September 30, 2014. We do not believe that the disposition of any of these matters will result in an additional loss materially in excess of amounts that have been recorded.
	Between May of 2013 and June of 2014, five lawsuits (four class actions and one enforcement action) were filed in California involving alleged violations of California's wage and hour laws. In general, the lawsuits allege failure to pay wages, including overtime and minimum wages, failure to pay final wages upon employment terminations in a timely manner, failure to reimburse reasonable and necessary business expenses, failure to provide wage statements consistent with California law, and violations of the California meal and break period laws, among other claims. We intend to vigorously investigate and defend these actions. Because these cases are in relatively early stages, and we have not yet briefed class certification issues, we cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits at this time. Accordingly, we cannot estimate any possible loss or range of loss.
	As previously disclosed, a special committee of our Board of Directors is investigating possible violations of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”) involving business activities of our operations in Russia and an allegation involving our Mexico operations that, if true, could potentially constitute a violation of certain of our policies, including our Code of Business Conduct, the FCPA and other applicable laws. The special committee’s investigations, which also include a review of certain aspects of the Company’s operations in Colombia, as well as our other international locations, are ongoing. We are fully cooperating with investigations by the SEC and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”). At this time we are unable to predict the ultimate resolution of these matters with these agencies and, accordingly, cannot estimate any possible loss or range of loss.
	In August 2014, two class action lawsuits were filed in the U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas Houston Division, individually and on behalf of all other persons similarly situated against the Company and certain officers of the Company, alleging violations of federal securities laws, specifically, violations of Section 10(b) and Rule 10(b)-5, Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The lawsuits are as follows: Sean Cady, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Richard J. Alario, and J. Marshall Dodson, No. 4:14-cv-2368, filed on August 15, 2014; and Ian W. Davidson, Individually and on Behalf of All Other Persons Similarly Situated v. Key Energy Services, Inc., Richard J. Alario, and J. Marshall Dodson, No. 4.14-cv-2403, filed on August 21, 2014. Both lawsuits allege that, during the period July 25, 2013 to July 17, 2014, the defendants failed to disclose (1) that the Company’s production for Petróleos Mexicanos (“Pemex”) was in decline; (2) that the Company engaged in improper conduct related to its operations in Russia; and (3) that the Company’s business practices in Russia were in violation of the FCPA. Because these cases are in early stages, we cannot predict the outcome of these lawsuits at this time. Accordingly, we cannot estimate any possible loss or range of loss.
	In addition, in a letter dated September 4, 2014, a purported shareholder of the Company demanded that the Board commence an independent internal investigation into and legal proceedings against each member of the Board, a former member of the Board and certain officers of the Company for alleged violations of Maryland and/or federal law. The letter alleges that the Board and senior officers breached their fiduciary duties to the Company, including the duty of loyalty and due care, by (i) improperly accounting for goodwill, (ii) causing the Company to potentially violate the FCPA, resulting in an investigation by the SEC, (iii) causing the Company to engage in improper conduct related to the Company’s Russia operations; and (iv) making false statements regarding, and failing to properly account for, certain contracts with Pemex. As described in the letter, the purported shareholder believes that the legal proceedings should seek recovery of damages in an unspecified amount allegedly sustained by the Company. The Board of Directors is reviewing the demand letter. We cannot predict the outcome of this matter.
	Self-Insurance Reserves
	We maintain reserves for workers’ compensation and vehicle liability on our balance sheet based on our judgment and estimates using an actuarial method based on claims incurred. We estimate general liability claims on a case-by-case basis. We maintain insurance policies for workers’ compensation, vehicle liability and general liability claims. These insurance policies carry self-insured retention limits or deductibles on a per occurrence basis. The retention limits or deductibles are accounted for in our accrual process for all workers’ compensation, vehicular liability and general liability claims. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recorded $63.1 million and $62.1 million, respectively, of self-insurance reserves related to workers’ compensation, vehicular liabilities and general liability claims. Partially offsetting these liabilities, we had $19.5 million and $18.5 million of insurance receivables as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We believe that the liabilities we have recorded are appropriate based on the known facts and circumstances and do not expect further losses materially in excess of the amounts already accrued for existing claims.
	Environmental Remediation Liabilities
	For environmental reserve matters, including remediation efforts for current locations and those relating to previously disposed properties, we record liabilities when our remediation efforts are probable and the costs to conduct such remediation efforts can be reasonably estimated. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we have recorded $5.9 million and $6.2 million, respectively, for our environmental remediation liabilities. We believe that the liabilities we have recorded are appropriate based on the known facts and circumstances and do not expect further losses materially in excess of the amounts already accrued.

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE	'
	LOSS PER SHARE
	Basic loss per share is determined by dividing net loss attributable to Key by the weighted average number of common shares actually outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per common share is based on the increased number of shares that would be outstanding assuming conversion of potentially dilutive outstanding securities using the treasury stock and “as if converted” methods.
	The components of our loss per share are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation:
	Numerator
	Loss attributable to Key	$	(62,229	)	$	(4,848	)	$	(126,324	)	$	(9,250	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average shares outstanding	$	153,550		$	152,394		$	153,327		152,249
	Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Key	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.06	)
	Stock options, warrants and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) are included in the computation of diluted loss per share using the treasury stock method. Restricted stock awards are legally considered issued and outstanding when granted and are included in basic weighted average shares outstanding. The diluted earnings per share calculations for the three months ended September 30, 2014 exclude the potential exercise of 1.3 million stock options and 0.3 million SARs and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 exclude the potential exercise of 1.4 million stock options and 0.3 million SARs as they would be anti-dilutive given the net loss attributable to Key. The diluted earnings per share calculations for the three months ended September 30, 2013 exclude the potential exercise of 1.6 million stock options and 0.3 million SARs and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 exclude the potential exercise of 1.7 million stock options and 0.3 million SARs as they would be anti-dilutive given the net loss attributable to Key. No events occurred after September 30, 2014 that would materially affect the number of weighted average shares outstanding.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	We recognized employee share-based compensation expense of less than $0.1 million and $3.0 million during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and the related income tax expense recognized was less than $0.1 million and $1.1 million for the same periods. We recognized employee share-based compensation expense of $7.1 million and $11.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and the related income tax expense recognized was $2.3 million and $4.1 million, respectively, for the same period. We did not capitalize any share-based compensation during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.
	The unrecognized compensation cost related to our unvested restricted stock as of September 30, 2014 is estimated to be $11.0 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years. We do not have unrecognized cost related to our unvested stock options as of September 30, 2014. No phantom stock was outstanding as of September 30, 2014.
	During May 2014, we issued 197,865 shares of common stock to our outside directors under the Key Energy Services, Inc. 2014 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan that was approved by our stockholders on May 15, 2014. These shares vested immediately and we recognized $1.6 million of expense related to these awards. Additionally, during May 2013, we recognized $1.8 million of expense related to similar awards.
	On January 30, 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors adopted the 2014 Performance Unit Plan (the “2014 PU Plan”) and granted performance units pursuant to the Performance Award Agreement (“2012 PU Award Agreement”) under the Key Energy Services, Inc. 2012 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the “2012 Plan”). We believe that the 2014 PU Plan and 2012 PU Award Agreement will enable us to obtain and retain employees who will contribute to our long term success by aligning the interests of our executives with the interests of our stockholders by providing compensation that is linked directly to increases in share value.
	In January 2014, we issued 0.5 million performance units to our executive officers under the 2012 Plan with such material terms as set forth in the 2012 PU Award Agreement. In February 2014, we issued 0.1 million performance units to certain other employees under the 2014 PU Plan. The performance units are measured based on two performance periods from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014 and from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. One half of the performance units are measured based on the first performance period, and the other half are measured based on the second performance period. The number of performance units that may be earned by a participant is determined at the end of each performance period based on the relative placement of Key’s total stockholder return for that period within the peer group, as follows:
	Company Placement for the Performance Period	Percentile Ranking in		Performance Units Earned as
		Peer Group		a Percentage of Target
	First	100	%	200	%
	Second	91	%	180	%
	Third	82	%	160	%
	Fourth	73	%	140	%
	Fifth	64	%	120	%
	Sixth	55	%	100	%
	Seventh	45	%	75	%
	Eighth	36	%	50	%
	Ninth	27	%	25	%
	Tenth	18	%	0	%
	Eleventh	9	%	0	%
	Twelfth	0	%	0	%
	If any performance units vest for a given performance period, the award holder will be paid a cash amount equal to the vested percentage of the performance units multiplied by the closing stock price of our common stock on the last trading day of the performance period. We account for the performance units as a liability-type award as they are settled in cash. As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of outstanding performance units was $1.4 million, and is being accreted to compensation expense over the vesting terms of the awards. As of September 30, 2014, the unrecognized compensation cost related to our unvested performance units is estimated to be $0.9 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.2 years.

TRANSACTIONS_WITH_RELATED_PART

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES	'
	TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES
	Board of Director Relationships
	A member of our board of directors is the Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (“Anadarko”), which is one of our customers. Sales to Anadarko were approximately $8.1 million and $12.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $26.2 million for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. Receivables outstanding from Anadarko were approximately $3.5 million and $4.9 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. Transactions with Anadarko for our services are made on terms consistent with other customers.

ESTIMATED_FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANC

ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	The following is a summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. These carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments or because the carrying value is equal to the fair value of those instruments on the balance sheet date.
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	Financial assets:
	Notes receivable - Argentina operations sale	$	8,365	$	8,365	$	12,355	$	12,355
	Financial liabilities:
	6.75% Senior Notes	$	675,000	$	658,058	$	675,000	$	690,390
	8.375% Senior Notes	—		—		3,573		3,627
	Credit Facility revolving loans	80,000		80,000		85,000		85,000
	Notes receivable — Argentina operations sale. The fair value of these notes receivable are based upon the quoted market Treasury rates as of the dates indicated. The carrying values of these items approximate their fair values due to the maturity dates rapidly approaching, thus giving way to discount rates that are similar.
	6.75% Senior Notes due 2021. The fair value of these notes are based upon the quoted market prices for those securities as of the dates indicated. The carrying value of these notes as of September 30, 2014 was $675.0 million, and the fair value was $658.1 million (97.5% of carrying value).
	8.375% Senior Notes due 2014. At December 31, 2013 the fair value of our 2014 Notes was based upon the quoted market prices for those securities as of the dates indicated. These notes were redeemed in February 2014.
	Credit Facility Revolving Loans. Because of their variable interest rates, the fair values of the revolving loans borrowed under our 2011 Credit Facility approximate their carrying values. The carrying and fair values of these loans as of September 30, 2014 were $80.0 million.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Our operating segments are U.S. and International. We also have a “Functional Support” segment associated with managing each of our reportable operating segments. Our domestic rig services, fluid management services, fishing and rental services, and coiled tubing services are aggregated within our U.S. reportable segment. Our international rig services business and our Canadian technology development group are aggregated within our International reportable segment. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on revenue and income measures. All inter-segment sales pricing is based on current market conditions. The following is a description of the segments:
	U.S. Segment
	Rig-Based Services
	Our rig-based services include the completion of newly drilled wells, workover and recompletion of existing oil and natural gas wells, well maintenance, and the plugging and abandonment of wells at the end of their useful lives. We also provide specialty drilling services to oil and natural gas producers with certain of our larger rigs that are capable of providing conventional and horizontal drilling services. Our rigs encompass various sizes and capabilities, allowing us to service all types of wells with depths up to 20,000 feet. Many of our rigs are outfitted with our proprietary KeyView® technology, which captures and reports well site operating data and provides safety control systems. We believe that this technology allows our customers and our crews to better monitor well site operations, improves efficiency and safety, and adds value to the services that we offer.
	The completion and recompletion services provided by our rigs prepare wells for production, whether newly drilled, or recently extended through a workover operation. The completion process may involve selectively perforating the well casing to access production zones, stimulating and testing these zones, and installing tubular and downhole equipment. We typically provide a well service rig and may also provide other equipment to assist in the completion process. Completion services vary by well and our work may take a few days to several weeks to perform, depending on the nature of the completion.
	The workover services that we provide are designed to enhance the production of existing wells and generally are more complex and time consuming than normal maintenance services. Workover services can include deepening or extending wellbores into new formations by drilling horizontal or lateral wellbores, sealing off depleted production zones and accessing previously bypassed production zones, converting former production wells into injection wells for enhanced recovery operations and conducting major subsurface repairs due to equipment failures. Workover services may last from a few days to several weeks, depending on the complexity of the workover.
	Maintenance services provided with our rig fleet are generally required throughout the life cycle of an oil or natural gas well. Examples of these maintenance services include routine mechanical repairs to the pumps, tubing and other equipment, removing debris and formation material from wellbores, and pulling rods and other downhole equipment from wellbores to identify and resolve production problems. Maintenance services are generally less complicated than completion and workover related services and require less time to perform.
	Our rig fleet is also used in the process of permanently shutting-in oil or natural gas wells that are at the end of their productive lives. These plugging and abandonment services generally require auxiliary equipment in addition to a well servicing rig. The demand for plugging and abandonment services is not significantly impacted by the demand for oil and natural gas because well operators are required by state regulations to plug wells that are no longer productive.
	Fluid Management Services
	We provide transportation and well-site storage services for various fluids utilized in connection with drilling, completions, workover and maintenance activities. We also provide disposal services for fluids produced subsequent to well completion.  These fluids are removed from the well site and transported for disposal in saltwater disposal wells owned by us or a third party. In addition, we operate a fleet of hot oilers capable of pumping heated fluids used to clear soluble restrictions in a wellbore. Demand and pricing for these services generally correspond to demand for our well service rigs.
	Coiled Tubing Services
	Coiled tubing services involve the use of a continuous metal pipe spooled onto a large reel which is then deployed into oil and natural gas wells to perform various applications, such as wellbore clean-outs, nitrogen jet lifts, through-tubing fishing, and formation stimulations utilizing acid and chemical treatments. Coiled tubing is also used for a number of horizontal well applications such as milling temporary isolation plugs that separate frac zones, and various other pre- and post-hydraulic fracturing well preparation services.
	Fishing and Rental Services
	We offer a full line of services and rental equipment designed for use in providing both onshore and offshore drilling and workover services. Fishing services involve recovering lost or stuck equipment in the wellbore utilizing a broad array of “fishing tools.” Our rental tool inventory consists of drill pipe, tubulars, handling tools (including our patented Hydra-Walk® pipe-handling units and services), pressure-control equipment, pumps, power swivels, reversing units, foam air units, frac stack equipment used to support hydraulic fracturing operations and the associated flowback of frac fluids, proppants, oil and natural gas. We also provide well testing services.
	Demand for our fishing and rental services is closely related to capital spending by oil and natural gas producers, which is generally a function of oil and natural gas prices.
	International Segment
	Our International segment includes operations in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, the Middle East and Russia. We provide rig-based services such as the maintenance, workover, recompletion of existing oil wells, completion of newly-drilled wells and plugging and abandonment of wells at the end of their useful lives in each of our international markets. In addition, we have a technology development and control systems business based in Canada.
	In addition, in Mexico we provide drilling, coiled tubing, wireline, project management and consulting services. Our work in Mexico also requires us to provide third party services that vary in scope by project.
	In the Middle East, we operate in the Kingdom of Bahrain and Oman. On August 5, 2013, we agreed to the dissolution of AlMansoori Key Energy Services, LLC, a joint venture formed under the laws of Abu Dhabi, UAE, and the acquisition of the underlying business for $5.1 million. See “Note 3. Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests” for further discussion.
	Our Russian operations provide drilling, workover, and reservoir engineering services. On April 9, 2013, we completed the acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream, a limited liability company incorporated in the Russian Federation, for $14.6 million. We now own 100% of Geostream. See “Note 3. Acquisition of Noncontrolling Interests” for further discussion.
	Our technology development and control systems business based in Canada is focused on the development of hardware and software related to oilfield service equipment controls, data acquisition and digital information flow.
	Functional Support Segment
	Our Functional Support segment includes unallocated overhead costs associated with administrative support for our U.S. and International reporting segments.
	Financial Summary
	The following tables set forth our unaudited segment information as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2014
			U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
									Support(2)			Eliminations
	Revenues from external customers		$	339,848		$	25,950		$	—		$	—		$	365,798
	Intersegment revenues		(396		)	2,343			361			(2,308		)	—
	Depreciation and amortization		40,357			7,689			2,878			—			50,924
	Impairment expense		60,792			—			—			—			60,792
	Other operating expenses		266,103			27,517			43,716			—			337,336
	Operating loss		(27,404		)	(9,256		)	(46,594		)	—			(83,254		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		—			1			13,416			—			13,417
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(27,047		)	(10,274		)	(59,698		)	—			(97,019		)
	Long-lived assets(1)		1,551,120			260,706			274,946			(162,491		)	1,924,281
	Total assets		2,924,255			415,678			(430,217		)	(503,070		)	2,406,646
	Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		36,156			831			1,704			—			38,691
	As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2013
			U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
									Support(2)			Eliminations
	Revenues from external customers		$	345,115		$	44,558		$	—		$	—		$	389,673
	Intersegment revenues		272			1,788			1,439			(3,499		)	—
	Depreciation and amortization		45,551			8,440			2,971			—			56,962
	Other operating expenses		247,567			43,430			29,965			—			320,962
	Operating income (loss)		51,997			(7,312		)	(32,936		)	—			11,749
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		—			—			13,814			—			13,814
	Income (loss) before income taxes		52,042			(7,336		)	(46,686		)	—			(1,980		)
	Long-lived assets(1)		1,646,396			327,328			302,825			(193,919		)	2,082,630
	Total assets		2,740,094			525,472			(72,943		)	(508,576		)	2,684,047
	Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		29,443			2,290			6,711			—			38,444
	As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
			U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
									Support(2)			Eliminations
	Revenues from external customers		$	988,407		$	84,127		$	—		$	—		$	1,072,534
	Intersegment revenues		38			7,111			1,446			(8,595		)	—
	Depreciation and amortization		122,001			23,388			8,814			—			154,203
	Impairment expense		60,792			28,687			—			—			89,479
	Other operating expenses		773,221			88,645			107,402			—			969,268
	Operating income (loss)		32,393			(56,593		)	(116,216		)	—			(140,416		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(1		)	29			40,369			—			40,397
Income (loss) before income taxes		34,667			(57,511		)	(155,515		)	—			(178,359		)
Long-lived assets(1)		1,551,120			260,706			274,946			(162,491		)	1,924,281
Total assets		2,924,255			415,678			(430,217		)	(503,070		)	2,406,646
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		96,462			4,501			7,157			—			108,120
As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
		U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
								Support(2)			Eliminations
Revenues from external customers		$	1,052,885		$	176,627		$	—		$	—		$	1,229,512
Intersegment revenues		8,734			5,983			1,586			(16,303		)	—
Depreciation and amortization		137,825			22,403			9,135			—			169,363
Other operating expenses		769,695			160,668			97,864			—			1,028,227
Operating income (loss)		145,365			(6,444		)	(106,999		)	—			31,922
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		1			64			41,537			—			41,602
Income (loss) before income taxes		145,461			(6,042		)	(148,221		)	—			(8,802		)
Long-lived assets(1)		1,646,396			327,328			302,825			(193,919		)	2,082,630
Total assets		2,740,094			525,472			(72,943		)	(508,576		)	2,684,047
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		79,412			15,453			16,156			—			111,021
-1	Long lived assets include fixed assets, goodwill, intangibles and other assets.
-2	Functional Support is geographically located in the United States.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_FINANC

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	Our 2021 Notes are guaranteed by virtually all our domestic subsidiaries, all of which are wholly owned. The guarantees are joint and several, full, complete and unconditional. There are no restrictions on the ability of subsidiary guarantors to transfer funds to the parent company.
	As a result of these guarantee arrangements, we are required to present the following condensed consolidating financial information pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered.”
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
		September 30, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Current assets	$	64,414		$	356,406		$	61,545		$	—		$	482,365
	Property and equipment, net	—			1,136,242			110,302			—			1,246,544
	Goodwill	—			597,458			4,381			—			601,839
	Deferred financing costs, net	11,798			—			—			—			11,798
	Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	3,227,598			1,420,405			38,537			(4,686,540		)	—
	Other assets	—			51,635			12,465			—			64,100
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,303,810		$	3,562,146		$	227,230		$	(4,686,540	)	$	2,406,646
	Liabilities and equity:
	Current liabilities	$	11,456		$	179,813		$	26,432		$	—		$	217,701
	Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	758,565			—			—			—			758,565
	Intercompany notes and accounts payable	1,162,648			2,690,370			123,954			(3,976,972		)	—
	Deferred tax liabilities	248,414			4,570			(2,141		)	—			250,843
	Other long-term liabilities	1,188			56,612			181			—			57,981
	Equity	1,121,539			630,781			78,804			(709,568		)	1,121,556
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	3,303,810		$	3,562,146		$	227,230		$	(4,686,540	)	$	2,406,646
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Current assets	$	50,321		$	398,188		$	57,644		$	—		$	506,153
	Property and equipment, net	—			1,244,216			121,430			—			1,365,646
	Goodwill	—			597,457			27,418			—			624,875
	Deferred financing costs, net	13,897			—			—			—			13,897
	Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	3,421,607			1,364,174			12,939			(4,798,720		)	—
	Other assets	—			34,278			42,621			—			76,899
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,485,825		$	3,638,313		$	262,052		$	(4,798,720	)	$	2,587,470
	Liabilities and equity:
	Current liabilities	$	26,097		$	182,497		$	23,750		$	—		$	232,344
	Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	763,981			—			—			—			763,981
	Intercompany notes and accounts payable	1,162,648			2,667,943			97,050			(3,927,641		)	—
	Deferred tax liabilities	280,828			4,643			(1,819		)	801			284,453
	Other long-term liabilities	1,195			54,486			(82		)	—			55,599
	Equity	1,251,076			728,744			143,153			(871,880		)	1,251,093
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	3,485,825		$	3,638,313		$	262,052		$	(4,798,720	)	$	2,587,470
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	—		$	340,496		$	30,163		$	(4,861	)	$	365,798
	Direct operating expense	—			252,747			21,115			(1,750		)	272,112
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			47,451			3,473			—			50,924
	General and administrative expense	231			62,660			5,391			(3,058		)	65,224
	Impairment expense	—			60,792			—			—			60,792
	Operating income (loss)	(231		)	(83,154		)	184			(53		)	(83,254		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,415			—			2			—			13,417
	Other (income) loss, net	(430		)	(18		)	798			(2		)	348
	Loss before income taxes	(13,216		)	(83,136		)	(616		)	(51		)	(97,019		)
	Income tax benefit	32,158			2,301			331			—			34,790
	Net income (loss)	18,942			(80,835		)	(285		)	(51		)	(62,229		)
	Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
	INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	18,942		$	(80,835	)	$	(285	)	$	(51	)	$	(62,229	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	362,733		$	36,264		$	(9,324	)	$	389,673
Direct operating expense	—			248,712			26,121			(6,536		)	268,297
Depreciation and amortization expense	—			53,758			3,204			—			56,962
General and administrative expense	282			48,437			6,906			(2,960		)	52,665
Operating income (loss)	(282		)	11,826			33			172			11,749
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,992			(177		)	(1		)	—			13,814
Other (income) loss, net	(936		)	255			(351		)	947			(85		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(13,338		)	11,748			385			(775		)	(1,980		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(5,973		)	2,961			295			—			(2,717		)
Net income (loss)	(19,311		)	14,709			680			(775		)	(4,697		)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			151			—			151
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	(19,311	)	$	14,709		$	529		$	(775	)	$	(4,848	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	997,806		$	93,716		$	(18,988	)	$	1,072,534
Direct operating expense	—			734,672			66,798			(8,173		)	793,297
Depreciation and amortization expense	—			143,916			10,287			—			154,203
General and administrative expense	709			167,714			18,347			(10,799		)	175,971
Impairment expense	—			60,792			28,687			—			89,479
Operating loss	(709		)	(109,288		)	(30,403		)	(16		)	(140,416		)
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	40,369			(1		)	29			—			40,397
Other (income) loss, net	(1,719		)	(1,314		)	550			29			(2,454		)
Loss before income taxes	(39,359		)	(107,973		)	(30,982		)	(45		)	(178,359		)
Income tax benefit	43,141			8,144			750			—			52,035
Net income (loss)	3,782			(99,829		)	(30,232		)	(45		)	(126,324		)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	3,782		$	(99,829	)	$	(30,232	)	$	(45	)	$	(126,324	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Revenues	$	—		$	1,157,964		$	124,561		$	(53,013	)	$	1,229,512
Direct operating expense	—			807,942			89,241			(42,602		)	854,581
Depreciation and amortization expense	—			161,348			8,015			—			169,363
General and administrative expense	798			158,801			25,207			(11,160		)	173,646
Operating income (loss)	(798		)	29,873			2,098			749			31,922
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	42,007			(468		)	63			—			41,602
Other (income) loss, net	(2,745		)	(991		)	387			2,471			(878		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(40,060		)	31,332			1,648			(1,722		)	(8,802		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(8,356		)	8,232			271			—			147
Net income (loss)	(48,416		)	39,564			1,919			(1,722		)	(8,655		)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			595			—			595
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	(48,416	)	$	39,564		$	1,324		$	(1,722	)	$	(9,250	)
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	122,697		$	3,387		$	—		$	126,084
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(104,336		)	(3,784		)	—			(108,120		)
Intercompany notes and accounts	—			(33,381		)	—			33,381			—
Other investing activities, net				16,278			—			—			16,278
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(121,439		)	(3,784		)	33,381			(91,842		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(3,573		)	—			—			—			(3,573		)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	220,000			—			—			—			220,000
Repayments on revolving credit facility	(225,000		)	—			—			—			(225,000		)
Repurchases of common stock	(2,239		)	—			—			—			(2,239		)
Intercompany notes and accounts	33,381			—			—			(33,381		)	—
Other financing activities, net	(1,240		)	—			—			—			(1,240		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	21,329			—			—			(33,381		)	(12,052		)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	—			—			6,896			—			6,896
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	21,329			1,258			6,499			—			29,086
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,115			788			4,403			—			28,306
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	44,444		$	2,046		$	10,902		$	—		$	57,392
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	153,757		$	3,261		$	—		$	157,018
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(106,800		)	(4,221		)	—			(111,021		)
Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	—			(14,600		)	—			—			(14,600		)
Intercompany notes and accounts	—			(40,620		)	—			40,620			—
Other investing activities, net	—			7,530			—			—			7,530
Net cash used in investing activities	—			(154,490		)	(4,221		)	40,620			(118,091		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of capital lease obligations	—			(392		)	—			—			(392		)
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	195,000			—			—			—			195,000
Repayments on revolving credit facility	(210,000		)	—			—			—			(210,000		)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(69		)	—			—			—			(69		)
Repurchases of common stock	(3,169		)	—			—			—			(3,169		)
Intercompany notes and accounts	40,620			—			—			(40,620		)	—
Other financing activities, net	(1,846		)	—			—			—			(1,846		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20,536			(392		)	—			(40,620		)	(20,476		)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	—			—			212			—			212
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,536			(1,125		)	(748		)	—			18,663
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,617			1,601			4,731			—			45,949
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	60,153		$	476		$	3,983		$	—		$	64,612

SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNTING_POLICIE1

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted in this Report	'
	Accounting Standards Adopted or Not Yet Adopted in this Report
	There are no new accounting standards that have been adopted in this report.
	ASU 2014-09. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contract with Customers (Topic 606). The objective of this ASU is to establish the principles to report useful information to users of financial statements about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue from contracts with customers. The core principle is to recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. ASU 2014-09 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and must be adopted using either a full retrospective method or a modified retrospective method. We are currently evaluating the standard to determine the impact of its adoption on the consolidated financial statements.

EQUITY_Tables

EQUITY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stockholders Equity	'
	A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of our equity accounts for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 is as follows:
		COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
		Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
		Number of Shares		Amount at Par
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	152,331		$	15,233		$	953,306		$	(15,414	)	$	297,968		$	—		$	1,251,093
	Foreign currency translation	—		—			—			(9,011		)	—			—			(9,011		)
	Common stock purchases	(288	)	(29		)	(2,210		)	—			—			—			(2,239		)
	Share-based compensation	1,516		152			9,125			—			—			—			9,277
	Excess tax expense from share-based compensation	—		—			(1,240		)	—			—			—			(1,240		)
	Net loss	—		—			—			—			(126,324		)	—			(126,324		)
	Balance at September 30, 2014	153,559		$	15,356		$	958,981		$	(24,425	)	$	171,644		$	—		$	1,121,556
	A reconciliation of the total carrying amount of our equity accounts for nine months ended September 30, 2013 is as follows:
		COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
		Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Retained Earnings			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
		Number of Shares		Amount at Par
		(in thousands)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	151,070		$	15,108		$	925,132		$	(6,148	)	$	319,736		$	33,504		$	1,287,332
	Foreign currency translation	—		—			—			(3,657		)	—			(691		)	(4,348		)
	Common stock purchases	(415	)	(42		)	(3,127		)	—			—			—			(3,169		)
	Share-based compensation	1,702		170			11,496			—			—			—			11,666
	Excess tax expense from share-based compensation	—		—			(1,846		)	—			—			—			(1,846		)
	Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream (Note 3)	—		—			22,432			(4,350		)	—			(31,196		)	(13,114		)
	Acquisition of the 51% noncontrolling interest in AlMansoori Key Energy Services, LLC (Note 3)	—		—			(2,888		)	—			—			(2,212		)	(5,100		)
	Net income (loss)	—		—			—			—			(9,250		)	595			(8,655		)
	Balance at September 30, 2013	152,357		$	15,236		$	951,199		$	(14,155	)	$	310,486		$	—		$	1,262,766

OTHER_BALANCE_SHEET_INFORMATIO1

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Other Current Assets	'
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other current assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other current assets:
	Deferred tax assets	$	20,860	$	11,707
	Prepaid current assets	21,009		28,435
	Reinsurance receivable	9,548		9,113
	VAT asset	20,789		21,683
	Other	15,576		25,608
	Total	$	87,782	$	96,546
Other Current Liabilities	'
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other current liabilities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other current liabilities:
	Accrued payroll, taxes and employee benefits	$	43,750	$	34,956
	Accrued operating expenditures	39,812		36,573
	Income, sales, use and other taxes	30,387		37,064
	Self-insurance reserve	32,105		32,129
	Accrued interest	3,876		15,285
	Accrued insurance premiums	1,163		8,049
	Share-based compensation and other liabilities	5,463		5,889
	Total	$	156,556	$	169,945
Other Noncurrent Assets	'
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other non-current assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other non-current assets:
	Deferred tax assets	$	23,660	$	22,313
	Reinsurance receivable	9,923		9,397
	Deposits	1,449		1,533
	Equity method investments	971		962
	Other	641		1,548
	Total	$	36,644	$	35,753
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	'
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about other non-current liabilities at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Other non-current liabilities:
	Asset retirement obligations	$	12,369	$	11,999
	Environmental liabilities	5,860		6,176
	Accrued rent	412		853
	Accrued sales, use and other taxes	5,360		5,552
	Other	3,008		1,075
	Total	$	27,009	$	25,655

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Carrying Amount of Goodwill	'
	The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 are as follows:
		U.S.				International				Total
		(in thousands)
	December 31, 2013	$	597,456			$	27,419			$	624,875
	Goodwill impairment	—				(22,437		)		(22,437		)
	Impact of foreign currency translation	—				(599		)		(599		)
	September 30, 2014	$	597,456			$	4,383			$	601,839
Other Intangible Assets	'
	The components of our other intangible assets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	Noncompete agreements:
	Gross carrying value	$	5,110			$	9,332
	Accumulated amortization	(4,444		)		(7,104		)
	Net carrying value	666				2,228
	Patents, trademarks and tradenames:
	Gross carrying value	12,612				14,039
	Accumulated amortization and impairment	(5,598		)		(223		)
	Net carrying value	7,014				13,816
	Customer relationships and contracts:
	Gross carrying value	99,750				100,271
	Accumulated amortization	(84,422		)		(78,926		)
	Net carrying value	15,328				21,345
	Developed technology:
	Gross carrying value	8,485				7,583
	Accumulated amortization	(4,037		)		(3,826		)
	Net carrying value	4,448				3,757
	Customer Backlog:
	Gross carrying value	779				779
	Accumulated amortization	(779		)		(779		)
	Net carrying value	—				—
	Total:
	Gross carrying value	126,736				132,004
	Accumulated amortization and impairment	(99,280		)		(90,858		)
	Net carrying value	$	27,456			$	41,146
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Periods and Expected Amortization Expense for the Next Five Years for Intangible	'
	The weighted average remaining amortization periods and expected amortization expense for the next five years for our definite lived intangible assets are as follows:
		Weighted		Expected Amortization Expense
		average
		remaining
		amortization
		period (years)		Remainder				2015				2016		2017		2018		2019
				of 2014
				(in thousands)
	Noncompete agreements	2		$	116			$	305			$	245	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Trademarks	3.7		10				40				40		40		17		—
	Customer relationships and contracts	5.2		1,967				5,031				3,408		2,414		1,120		820
	Developed technology	16.3		100				401				401		401		401		311
	Total expected intangible asset amortization expense			$	2,193			$	5,777			$	4,094	$	2,855	$	1,538	$	1,131

LONGTERM_DEBT_Tables

LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the components of our long-term debt were as follows:
		September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(in thousands)
	6.75% Senior Notes due 2021	$	675,000	$	675,000
	8.375% Senior Notes due 2014	—		3,573
	Senior Secured Credit Facility revolving loans due 2016	80,000		85,000
	Net unamortized premium on debt	3,565		3,981
	Total debt	758,565		767,554
	Less current portion	—		(3,573		)
	Long-term debt	$	758,565	$	763,981
Schedule of Debt	'
	On or after March 1, 2016, the 2021 Notes will be subject to redemption at any time and from time to time at our option, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices below (expressed as percentages of the principal amount redeemed), plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable redemption date, if redeemed during the twelve-month period beginning on March 1 of the years indicated below:
	Year	Percentage
	2016	103.375	%
	2017	102.25	%
	2018	101.125	%
	2019 and thereafter	100	%

OTHER_INCOME_NET_Tables

OTHER INCOME, NET (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'
Other Income and Expense	'
	The table below presents comparative detailed information about our other income and expense, shown on the condensed consolidated statements of operations as “Other (income) loss, net” for the periods indicated:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands)
	Interest income	$	(12	)	$	(34	)	$	(60	)	$	(129	)
	Foreign exchange (gain) loss	1,118			(60		)	1,107			413
	Other, net	(758		)	9			(3,501		)	(1,162		)
	Total	$	348		$	(85	)	$	(2,454	)	$	(878	)

EARNINGS_LOSS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	'
	The components of our loss per share are as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(in thousands, except per share amounts)
	Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation:
	Numerator
	Loss attributable to Key	$	(62,229	)	$	(4,848	)	$	(126,324	)	$	(9,250	)
	Denominator
	Weighted average shares outstanding	$	153,550		$	152,394		$	153,327		152,249
	Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Key	$	(0.41	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.82	)	$	(0.06	)

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Number Of Performance Units Earned Based on Relative Placement of Total Stockholder Return for Period Within Peer Group	'
	The number of performance units that may be earned by a participant is determined at the end of each performance period based on the relative placement of Key’s total stockholder return for that period within the peer group, as follows:
	Company Placement for the Performance Period	Percentile Ranking in		Performance Units Earned as
		Peer Group		a Percentage of Target
	First	100	%	200	%
	Second	91	%	180	%
	Third	82	%	160	%
	Fourth	73	%	140	%
	Fifth	64	%	120	%
	Sixth	55	%	100	%
	Seventh	45	%	75	%
	Eighth	36	%	50	%
	Ninth	27	%	25	%
	Tenth	18	%	0	%
	Eleventh	9	%	0	%
	Twelfth	0	%	0	%

ESTIMATED_FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANC1

ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments	'
	The following is a summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our financial instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.
	Cash, cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. These carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments or because the carrying value is equal to the fair value of those instruments on the balance sheet date.
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	Financial assets:
	Notes receivable - Argentina operations sale	$	8,365	$	8,365	$	12,355	$	12,355
	Financial liabilities:
	6.75% Senior Notes	$	675,000	$	658,058	$	675,000	$	690,390
	8.375% Senior Notes	—		—		3,573		3,627
	Credit Facility revolving loans	80,000		80,000		85,000		85,000

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	The following tables set forth our unaudited segment information as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
	As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2014
			U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
									Support(2)			Eliminations
	Revenues from external customers		$	339,848		$	25,950		$	—		$	—		$	365,798
	Intersegment revenues		(396		)	2,343			361			(2,308		)	—
	Depreciation and amortization		40,357			7,689			2,878			—			50,924
	Impairment expense		60,792			—			—			—			60,792
	Other operating expenses		266,103			27,517			43,716			—			337,336
	Operating loss		(27,404		)	(9,256		)	(46,594		)	—			(83,254		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		—			1			13,416			—			13,417
	Income (loss) before income taxes		(27,047		)	(10,274		)	(59,698		)	—			(97,019		)
	Long-lived assets(1)		1,551,120			260,706			274,946			(162,491		)	1,924,281
	Total assets		2,924,255			415,678			(430,217		)	(503,070		)	2,406,646
	Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		36,156			831			1,704			—			38,691
	As of and for the three months ended September 30, 2013
			U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
									Support(2)			Eliminations
	Revenues from external customers		$	345,115		$	44,558		$	—		$	—		$	389,673
	Intersegment revenues		272			1,788			1,439			(3,499		)	—
	Depreciation and amortization		45,551			8,440			2,971			—			56,962
	Other operating expenses		247,567			43,430			29,965			—			320,962
	Operating income (loss)		51,997			(7,312		)	(32,936		)	—			11,749
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		—			—			13,814			—			13,814
	Income (loss) before income taxes		52,042			(7,336		)	(46,686		)	—			(1,980		)
	Long-lived assets(1)		1,646,396			327,328			302,825			(193,919		)	2,082,630
	Total assets		2,740,094			525,472			(72,943		)	(508,576		)	2,684,047
	Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		29,443			2,290			6,711			—			38,444
	As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014
			U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
									Support(2)			Eliminations
	Revenues from external customers		$	988,407		$	84,127		$	—		$	—		$	1,072,534
	Intersegment revenues		38			7,111			1,446			(8,595		)	—
	Depreciation and amortization		122,001			23,388			8,814			—			154,203
	Impairment expense		60,792			28,687			—			—			89,479
	Other operating expenses		773,221			88,645			107,402			—			969,268
	Operating income (loss)		32,393			(56,593		)	(116,216		)	—			(140,416		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		(1		)	29			40,369			—			40,397
	Income (loss) before income taxes		34,667			(57,511		)	(155,515		)	—			(178,359		)
	Long-lived assets(1)		1,551,120			260,706			274,946			(162,491		)	1,924,281
	Total assets		2,924,255			415,678			(430,217		)	(503,070		)	2,406,646
	Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		96,462			4,501			7,157			—			108,120
	As of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2013
			U.S.			International			Functional			Reconciling			Total
									Support(2)			Eliminations
	Revenues from external customers		$	1,052,885		$	176,627		$	—		$	—		$	1,229,512
	Intersegment revenues		8,734			5,983			1,586			(16,303		)	—
	Depreciation and amortization		137,825			22,403			9,135			—			169,363
	Other operating expenses		769,695			160,668			97,864			—			1,028,227
	Operating income (loss)		145,365			(6,444		)	(106,999		)	—			31,922
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized		1			64			41,537			—			41,602
	Income (loss) before income taxes		145,461			(6,042		)	(148,221		)	—			(8,802		)
	Long-lived assets(1)		1,646,396			327,328			302,825			(193,919		)	2,082,630
	Total assets		2,740,094			525,472			(72,943		)	(508,576		)	2,684,047
	Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions		79,412			15,453			16,156			—			111,021
	-1	Long lived assets include fixed assets, goodwill, intangibles and other assets.
	-2	Functional Support is geographically located in the United States

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_FINANC1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED BALANCE SHEETS
		September 30, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Current assets	$	64,414		$	356,406		$	61,545		$	—		$	482,365
	Property and equipment, net	—			1,136,242			110,302			—			1,246,544
	Goodwill	—			597,458			4,381			—			601,839
	Deferred financing costs, net	11,798			—			—			—			11,798
	Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	3,227,598			1,420,405			38,537			(4,686,540		)	—
	Other assets	—			51,635			12,465			—			64,100
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,303,810		$	3,562,146		$	227,230		$	(4,686,540	)	$	2,406,646
	Liabilities and equity:
	Current liabilities	$	11,456		$	179,813		$	26,432		$	—		$	217,701
	Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	758,565			—			—			—			758,565
	Intercompany notes and accounts payable	1,162,648			2,690,370			123,954			(3,976,972		)	—
	Deferred tax liabilities	248,414			4,570			(2,141		)	—			250,843
	Other long-term liabilities	1,188			56,612			181			—			57,981
	Equity	1,121,539			630,781			78,804			(709,568		)	1,121,556
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	3,303,810		$	3,562,146		$	227,230		$	(4,686,540	)	$	2,406,646
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEETS
		December 31, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Assets:
	Current assets	$	50,321		$	398,188		$	57,644		$	—		$	506,153
	Property and equipment, net	—			1,244,216			121,430			—			1,365,646
	Goodwill	—			597,457			27,418			—			624,875
	Deferred financing costs, net	13,897			—			—			—			13,897
	Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	3,421,607			1,364,174			12,939			(4,798,720		)	—
	Other assets	—			34,278			42,621			—			76,899
	TOTAL ASSETS	$	3,485,825		$	3,638,313		$	262,052		$	(4,798,720	)	$	2,587,470
	Liabilities and equity:
	Current liabilities	$	26,097		$	182,497		$	23,750		$	—		$	232,344
	Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	763,981			—			—			—			763,981
	Intercompany notes and accounts payable	1,162,648			2,667,943			97,050			(3,927,641		)	—
	Deferred tax liabilities	280,828			4,643			(1,819		)	801			284,453
	Other long-term liabilities	1,195			54,486			(82		)	—			55,599
	Equity	1,251,076			728,744			143,153			(871,880		)	1,251,093
	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$	3,485,825		$	3,638,313		$	262,052		$	(4,798,720	)	$	2,587,470
Condensed Consolidating Unaudited Statements of Operations	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	—		$	340,496		$	30,163		$	(4,861	)	$	365,798
	Direct operating expense	—			252,747			21,115			(1,750		)	272,112
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			47,451			3,473			—			50,924
	General and administrative expense	231			62,660			5,391			(3,058		)	65,224
	Impairment expense	—			60,792			—			—			60,792
	Operating income (loss)	(231		)	(83,154		)	184			(53		)	(83,254		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,415			—			2			—			13,417
	Other (income) loss, net	(430		)	(18		)	798			(2		)	348
	Loss before income taxes	(13,216		)	(83,136		)	(616		)	(51		)	(97,019		)
	Income tax benefit	32,158			2,301			331			—			34,790
	Net income (loss)	18,942			(80,835		)	(285		)	(51		)	(62,229		)
	Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
	INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	18,942		$	(80,835	)	$	(285	)	$	(51	)	$	(62,229	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	—		$	362,733		$	36,264		$	(9,324	)	$	389,673
	Direct operating expense	—			248,712			26,121			(6,536		)	268,297
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			53,758			3,204			—			56,962
	General and administrative expense	282			48,437			6,906			(2,960		)	52,665
	Operating income (loss)	(282		)	11,826			33			172			11,749
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,992			(177		)	(1		)	—			13,814
	Other (income) loss, net	(936		)	255			(351		)	947			(85		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(13,338		)	11,748			385			(775		)	(1,980		)
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(5,973		)	2,961			295			—			(2,717		)
	Net income (loss)	(19,311		)	14,709			680			(775		)	(4,697		)
	Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			151			—			151
	INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	(19,311	)	$	14,709		$	529		$	(775	)	$	(4,848	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	—		$	997,806		$	93,716		$	(18,988	)	$	1,072,534
	Direct operating expense	—			734,672			66,798			(8,173		)	793,297
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			143,916			10,287			—			154,203
	General and administrative expense	709			167,714			18,347			(10,799		)	175,971
	Impairment expense	—			60,792			28,687			—			89,479
	Operating loss	(709		)	(109,288		)	(30,403		)	(16		)	(140,416		)
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	40,369			(1		)	29			—			40,397
	Other (income) loss, net	(1,719		)	(1,314		)	550			29			(2,454		)
	Loss before income taxes	(39,359		)	(107,973		)	(30,982		)	(45		)	(178,359		)
	Income tax benefit	43,141			8,144			750			—			52,035
	Net income (loss)	3,782			(99,829		)	(30,232		)	(45		)	(126,324		)
	Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			—			—
	INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	3,782		$	(99,829	)	$	(30,232	)	$	(45	)	$	(126,324	)
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	—		$	1,157,964		$	124,561		$	(53,013	)	$	1,229,512
	Direct operating expense	—			807,942			89,241			(42,602		)	854,581
	Depreciation and amortization expense	—			161,348			8,015			—			169,363
	General and administrative expense	798			158,801			25,207			(11,160		)	173,646
	Operating income (loss)	(798		)	29,873			2,098			749			31,922
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	42,007			(468		)	63			—			41,602
Other (income) loss, net	(2,745		)	(991		)	387			2,471			(878		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	(40,060		)	31,332			1,648			(1,722		)	(8,802		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(8,356		)	8,232			271			—			147
Net income (loss)	(48,416		)	39,564			1,919			(1,722		)	(8,655		)
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			595			—			595
INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	$	(48,416	)	$	39,564		$	1,324		$	(1,722	)	$	(9,250	)
Condensed Consolidating Unaudited Statements of Cash Flows	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	122,697		$	3,387		$	—		$	126,084
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(104,336		)	(3,784		)	—			(108,120		)
	Intercompany notes and accounts	—			(33,381		)	—			33,381			—
	Other investing activities, net				16,278			—			—			16,278
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(121,439		)	(3,784		)	33,381			(91,842		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Repayments of long-term debt	(3,573		)	—			—			—			(3,573		)
	Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	220,000			—			—			—			220,000
	Repayments on revolving credit facility	(225,000		)	—			—			—			(225,000		)
	Repurchases of common stock	(2,239		)	—			—			—			(2,239		)
	Intercompany notes and accounts	33,381			—			—			(33,381		)	—
	Other financing activities, net	(1,240		)	—			—			—			(1,240		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	21,329			—			—			(33,381		)	(12,052		)
	Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	—			—			6,896			—			6,896
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	21,329			1,258			6,499			—			29,086
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	23,115			788			4,403			—			28,306
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	44,444		$	2,046		$	10,902		$	—		$	57,392
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING UNAUDITED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Company			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
		(in thousands)
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	—		$	153,757		$	3,261		$	—		$	157,018
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	—			(106,800		)	(4,221		)	—			(111,021		)
	Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	—			(14,600		)	—			—			(14,600		)
	Intercompany notes and accounts	—			(40,620		)	—			40,620			—
	Other investing activities, net	—			7,530			—			—			7,530
	Net cash used in investing activities	—			(154,490		)	(4,221		)	40,620			(118,091		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Repayment of capital lease obligations	—			(392		)	—			—			(392		)
	Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	195,000			—			—			—			195,000
	Repayments on revolving credit facility	(210,000		)	—			—			—			(210,000		)
	Payment of deferred financing costs	(69		)	—			—			—			(69		)
	Repurchases of common stock	(3,169		)	—			—			—			(3,169		)
	Intercompany notes and accounts	40,620			—			—			(40,620		)	—
	Other financing activities, net	(1,846		)	—			—			—			(1,846		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	20,536			(392		)	—			(40,620		)	(20,476		)
	Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	—			—			212			—			212
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	20,536			(1,125		)	(748		)	—			18,663
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	39,617			1,601			4,731			—			45,949
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	60,153		$	476		$	3,983		$	—		$	64,612

ACQUISITION_OF_NONCONTROLLING_1

ACQUISITION OF NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 07, 2010	Sep. 01, 2009	Apr. 09, 2013	Oct. 31, 2008	2-May-14	Mar. 07, 2013	Mar. 07, 2010	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 05, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	person	Geostream	Geostream	Geostream	Al Mansoori Petroleum Services Limited Liability Company [Member]	Key Energy Services Incorporation And Subsidiaries [Member]	Key Energy Services Incorporation And Subsidiaries [Member]	Al Mansoori Key Energy Services L L C [Member]	Al Mansoori Key Energy Services L L C [Member]
							person
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of acquired interest	'	'	'	26.00%	'	'	'	'	'
Aggregate cost of acquired interest	'	'	$14.60	$17.40	'	'	'	'	'
Business combination, percentage of voting interests acquired	'	24.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price	'	16.4	'	'	'	'	'	'	5.1
Total controlling interest, percentage	'	50.00%	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Variable interest entities, ownership interest	'	'	'	'	'	49.00%	'	'	'
Percentage of acquired interest	'	'	50.00%	'	51.00%	'	'	'	'
Number Of Board Of Directors Seats	5	'	'	'	'	'	3	'	'
Business Acquisition, Remaining Payments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$5.10	'

EQUITY_Details

EQUITY (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 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

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Apr. 09, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

2-May-14

Common Stock

Common Stock

Additional Paid-in Capital

Additional Paid-in Capital

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Retained Earnings

Retained Earnings

Noncontrolling Interest

Noncontrolling Interest

Geostream

Geostream

Geostream

Geostream

Geostream

Al Mansoori Key Energy Services L L C [Member]

Al Mansoori Key Energy Services L L C [Member]

Al Mansoori Key Energy Services L L C [Member]

Al Mansoori Petroleum Services Limited Liability Company [Member]

Additional Paid-in Capital

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Noncontrolling Interest

Additional Paid-in Capital

Noncontrolling Interest

Schedule of Equity Component [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of acquired interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

51.00%

Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at beginning of period (in shares)

'

'

152,331,006

'

152,331,000

151,070,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at beginning of period

'

'

$1,251,093

$1,287,332

$15,233

$15,108

$953,306

$925,132

($15,414)

($6,148)

$297,968

$319,736

$0

$33,504

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency translation

-7,010

1,018

-9,011

-4,348

'

'

'

'

-9,011

-3,657

'

'

0

-691

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock purchases (in shares)

'

'

'

'

-288,000

-415,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Common stock purchases

'

'

-2,239

-3,169

-29

-42

-2,210

-3,127

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation (in shares)

'

'

'

'

1,516,000

1,702,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Share-based compensation

'

'

9,277

11,666

152

170

9,125

11,496

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess tax expense from share-based compensation

'

'

-1,240

-1,846

'

'

-1,240

-1,846

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-13,114

'

22,432

-4,350

-31,196

-5,100

-2,888

-2,212

'

Net income (loss)

-62,229

-4,697

-126,324

-8,655

'

'

'

'

'

'

-126,324

-9,250

0

595

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at end of period (in shares)

153,558,770

'

153,558,770

'

153,559,000

152,357,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Balance at end of period

$1,121,556

$1,262,766

$1,121,556

$1,262,766

$15,356

$15,236

$958,981

$951,199

($24,425)

($14,155)

$171,644

$310,486

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

OTHER_BALANCE_SHEET_INFORMATIO2

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION - Other Current Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current assets:	'	'
Deferred tax assets	$20,860	$11,707
Prepaid current assets	21,009	28,435
Reinsurance receivable	9,548	9,113
VAT asset	20,789	21,683
Other	15,576	25,608
Total	$87,782	$96,546

OTHER_BALANCE_SHEET_INFORMATIO3

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION - Other Noncurrent Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other non-current assets:	'	'
Deferred tax assets	$23,660	$22,313
Reinsurance receivable	9,923	9,397
Deposits	1,449	1,533
Equity method investments	971	962
Other	641	1,548
Total	$36,644	$35,753

OTHER_BALANCE_SHEET_INFORMATIO4

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION - Other Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other current liabilities:	'	'
Accrued payroll, taxes and employee benefits	$43,750	$34,956
Accrued operating expenditures	39,812	36,573
Income, sales, use and other taxes	30,387	37,064
Self-insurance reserve	32,105	32,129
Accrued interest	3,876	15,285
Insurance premium financing	1,163	8,049
Share-based compensation and other liabilities	5,463	5,889
Total	$156,556	$169,945

OTHER_BALANCE_SHEET_INFORMATIO5

OTHER BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION - Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other non-current liabilities:	'	'
Asset retirement obligations	$12,369	$11,999
Environmental liabilities	5,860	6,176
Accrued rent	412	853
Accrued sales, use and other taxes	5,360	5,552
Other	3,008	1,075
Total	$27,009	$25,655

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
31-Dec-13	$624,875
Goodwill impairment	-22,437
Impact of foreign currency translation	-599
30-Sep-14	601,839
U.S.	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
31-Dec-13	597,456
Goodwill impairment	0
Impact of foreign currency translation	0
30-Sep-14	597,456
International	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'
31-Dec-13	27,419
Goodwill impairment	-22,437
Impact of foreign currency translation	-599
30-Sep-14	$4,383

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying value	$126,736	$132,004
Accumulated amortization	-99,280	-90,858
Net carrying value	27,456	41,146
Noncompete agreements	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying value	5,110	9,332
Accumulated amortization	-4,444	-7,104
Net carrying value	666	2,228
Patents, trademarks and tradename	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying value	12,612	14,039
Accumulated amortization	-5,598	-223
Net carrying value	7,014	13,816
Customer relationships and contracts	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying value	99,750	100,271
Accumulated amortization	-84,422	-78,926
Net carrying value	15,328	21,345
Developed technology	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying value	8,485	7,583
Accumulated amortization	-4,037	-3,826
Net carrying value	4,448	3,757
Customer Backlog	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross carrying value	779	779
Accumulated amortization	-779	-779
Net carrying value	$0	$0

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_4

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Periods and Expected Amortization Expense for Next Five Years for Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Remainder of 2014	$2,193
Expected Amortization Expense-2015	5,777
Expected Amortization Expense-2016	4,094
Expected Amortization Expense-2017	2,855
Expected Amortization Expense-2018	1,538
Expected Amortization Expense-2019	1,131
Noncompete agreements	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	'2 years
Remainder of 2014	116
Expected Amortization Expense-2015	305
Expected Amortization Expense-2016	245
Expected Amortization Expense-2017	0
Expected Amortization Expense-2018	0
Expected Amortization Expense-2019	0
Patents, trademarks and tradename	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	'3 years 8 months
Remainder of 2014	10
Expected Amortization Expense-2015	40
Expected Amortization Expense-2016	40
Expected Amortization Expense-2017	40
Expected Amortization Expense-2018	17
Expected Amortization Expense-2019	0
Customer relationships and contracts	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	'5 years 2 months
Remainder of 2014	1,967
Expected Amortization Expense-2015	5,031
Expected Amortization Expense-2016	3,408
Expected Amortization Expense-2017	2,414
Expected Amortization Expense-2018	1,120
Expected Amortization Expense-2019	820
Developed technology	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Weighted Average Remaining Amortization Period	'16 years 3 months
Remainder of 2014	100
Expected Amortization Expense-2015	401
Expected Amortization Expense-2016	401
Expected Amortization Expense-2017	401
Expected Amortization Expense-2018	401
Expected Amortization Expense-2019	$311

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_5

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Indefinite-lived trade names	$6,900,000	'	$6,900,000	'
Goodwill impairment	'	'	22,437,000	'
Amortization of intangible assets	2,600,000	4,800,000	7,800,000	14,500,000
International [Member]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	'	'	6,300,000	'
Goodwill impairment	'	'	22,437,000	'
UNITED STATES	'	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill impairment	'	'	$0	'

IMPAIRMENT_OF_FIXED_ASSETS_Det

IMPAIRMENT OF FIXED ASSETS (Details) (UNITED STATES, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
UNITED STATES	'
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]	'
Tangible Asset Impairment Charges	$60.80

LONGTERM_DEBT_Schedule_of_Debt

LONG-TERM DEBT - Schedule of Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Secured Credit Facility revolving loans due 2016	$80,000	$85,000
Net unamortized premium on debt	3,565	3,981
Total debt	758,565	767,554
Less current portion	0	-3,573
Long-term debt	758,565	763,981
Senior Notes 6.75 Percent Due 2021	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	675,000	675,000
Senior Notes 8.375 Percent Due 2014	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Senior Notes	$0	$3,573

LONGTERM_DEBT_875_Senior_Notes

LONG-TERM DEBT - 8.75% Senior Notes due 2014 (Details) (Senior Notes 8.375 Percent Due 2014, USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt stated percentage	8.38%
Senior Notes	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Long-term debt	$3.60
Interest Paid	$0.10
Debt stated percentage	8.38%
Debt instrument interest rate payment date	'Interest on the 2014 Notes was payable on JuneB 1 and DecemberB 1 of each year.

LONGTERM_DEBT_675_Senior_Notes

LONG-TERM DEBT - 6.75% Senior Notes due 2021 (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 05, 2013	Mar. 08, 2012	Mar. 04, 2011
Fiscal Year 2016	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt redemption price percent of principal amount	103.38%	'	'	'
Fiscal Year 2017	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt redemption price percent of principal amount	102.25%	'	'	'
Fiscal Year 2018	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt redemption price percent of principal amount	101.13%	'	'	'
Fiscal Year 2019 And Thereafter	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Debt redemption price percent of principal amount	100.00%	'	'	'
Senior Notes 6.75 Percent Due 2021 | Prior To March 1, 2016	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes, call feature	'At any time and from time to time prior to March 1, 2016, we may, at our option, redeem all or a portion of the 2021 Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus a premium with respect to the 2021 Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The premium is the excess of (i) the present value of the redemption price of 103.375% of the principal amount, plus all remaining scheduled interest payments due through March 1, 2016 discounted at the treasury rate plus 0.5% over (ii) the principal amount of the note. If we experience a change of control, subject to certain exceptions, we must give holders of the 2021 Notes the opportunity to sell to us their 2021 Notes, in whole or in part, at a purchase price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase.	'	'	'
Senior notes, latest call date	1-Mar-16	'	'	'
Debt redemption price percent of principal amount	103.38%	'	'	'
Additional interest rate above Federal Funds rate	0.50%	'	'	'
Debt purchase price percent of principal amount	101.00%	'	'	'
Senior Notes | Senior Notes 6.75 Percent Due 2021	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Senior notes, carrying value	'	$200,000,000	$200,000,000	$475,000,000
Debt stated percentage	'	'	'	6.75%
Capitalized finance costs	$4,600,000	'	'	'
Debt instrument interest rate payment date	' Interest on the 2021 Notes is payable on MarchB 1 and SeptemberB 1 of each year.	'	'	'
Senior notes, maturity date	1-Mar-21	'	'	'

LONGTERM_DEBT_Senior_Secured_C

LONG-TERM DEBT - Senior Secured Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jul. 27, 2011

At End Of Each Fiscal Quarter Thereafter

Amendment Of Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

2011 Credit Facility

Maximum

Minimum

Foreign Subsidiaries

Foreign Subsidiaries

Acquisition Covenants

Acquisition Covenants

Revolving Credit Facility

Letter of Credit

LIBOR

LIBOR

Other Loans

Other Loans

Amendment Of Credit Facility

Amendment Of Credit Facility

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$550,000,000

Line of credit, expiration date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

31-Mar-16

'

Increase in total commitments

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capitalized finance costs

'

1,400,000

4,900,000

'

4,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, interest rate basis points

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

2.25%

2.00%

1.25%

'

'

Interest coverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional interest rate above Federal Funds rate

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional interest rate above one-month adjusted LIBOR

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitment fee minimum

'

'

0.50%

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated funded indebtedness to total capitalization ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.45

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

2

'

'

'

4

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument covenant annual capital expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Coverage ratio

2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, remaining borrowing capacity

'

'

162,200,000

'

162,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$80,000,000

$49,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, weighted average interest rate

'

'

3.01%

2.81%

2.92%

2.72%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit, covenant terms

'

'

'

'

'the amended 2011 Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants, including, without limitation, restrictions on (i) liens; (ii) debt, guarantees and other contingent obligations; (iii) mergers and consolidations; (iv) sales, transfers and other dispositions of property or assets; (v) loans, acquisitions, joint ventures and other investments (with acquisitions permitted so long as, after giving pro forma effect thereto, no default or event of default exists under the 2011 Credit Facility, the pro forma consolidated total leverage ratio does not exceed 4.00 to 1.00, we are in compliance with other financial covenants and we have at least $25.0 million of availability under the 2011 Credit Facility); (vi) dividends and other distributions to, and redemptions and repurchases from, equityholders; (vii) making investments, loans or advances; (viii) selling properties; (ix) prepaying, redeeming or repurchasing subordinated (contractually or structurally) debt; (x) engaging in transactions with affiliates; (xi) entering into hedging arrangements; (xii) entering into sale and leaseback transactions; (xiii) granting negative pledges other than to the lenders; (xiv) changes in the nature of business; (xv) amending organizational documents; and (xvi) changes in accounting policies or reporting practices; in each of the foregoing cases, with certain exceptions.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LONGTERM_DEBT_Letter_of_Credit

LONG-TERM DEBT Letter of Credit Facility (Details) (Letter of Credit, USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
Letter of Credit	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	$15,000,000
Line of credit, amount outstanding	$3,000,000

OTHER_INCOME_NET_Detail

OTHER INCOME, NET (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
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Interest income	($12)	($34)	($60)	($129)
Foreign exchange (gain) loss	1,118	-60	1,107	413
Other, net	-758	9	-3,501	-1,162
Total	($348)	$85	$2,454	$878

INCOME_TAXES_Additional_Inform

INCOME TAXES - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'
Effective tax rate	35.90%	137.20%	29.20%	1.70%	'
Effective Tax Rate Excluding Non-Deductible Impairment Expense	35.90%	'	34.80%	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits, net of federal tax benefit, if recognized, would impact effective tax rate	$0.90	'	$0.90	'	$0.90
Tax expense related to unrecognized tax benefits	-0.1	0.1	'	'	'
Accrued liability for the payment of interest and penalties	0.1	'	0.1	'	0.4
Remaining unrecognized tax positions, that may be recognized in the next twelve months	$0.40	'	$0.40	'	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	15 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
	lawsuit
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Aggregate amount of contingent litigation liabilities	'	$0.10	'
Number of lawsuits filed	5	'	'
Self-insurance liabilities related to workers' compensation, vehicular liabilities, and general liability claims recorded	'	63.1	62.1
Insurance receivables which partially offset self-insurance liabilities	'	19.5	18.5
Environmental remediation liabilities recorded	'	$5.90	$6.20

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (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
Numerator	'	'	'	'
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	($62,229)	($4,848)	($126,324)	($9,250)
Denominator	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted	153,550	152,394	153,327	152,249
Basic and diluted (per share)	($0.41)	($0.03)	($0.82)	($0.06)

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Additional_

EARNINGS PER SHARE - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Stock Option	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securiites Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	1.3	1.6	1.4	1.7
Stock Appreciation Rights (SARs)	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securiites Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	0.3	0.3	0.3	0.3

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Additi

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Jan. 31, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

31-May-14

31-May-13

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Restricted Stock

Phantom Stock [Member]

Performance Based Units

Performance Based Units

Performance Based Units

Outside directors

Outside directors

Stock Option

Stock Option

Stock Option

Stock Option

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,300,000

1,600,000

1,400,000

1,700,000

Share-based compensation expense recognized

$0.10

$3

$7.10

$11.20

'

'

'

'

'

$1.60

$1.80

'

'

'

'

Income tax benefit recognized related to share-based awards

0.1

1.1

2.3

4.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense expected to be recognized

'

'

'

'

11

'

'

'

0.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

Compensation expense expected to be recognized, weighted average remaining vesting period

'

'

'

'

'1 year 1 month

'

'

'

'1 year 2 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares outstanding (shares)

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares of common stock issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

197,865

'

'

'

'

'

Performance units issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Award requisite service period

'

'

'2 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of outstanding performance units issued

$1.40

'

$1.40

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Number

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Number of Performance Units Earned Based on Relative Placement of Total Stockholder Return for Period Within Peer Group (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
First	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	100.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	200.00%
Second	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	91.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	180.00%
Third	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	82.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	160.00%
Fourth	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	73.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	140.00%
Fifth	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	64.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	120.00%
Sixth	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	55.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	100.00%
Seventh	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	45.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	75.00%
Eighth	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	36.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	50.00%
Ninth	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	27.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	25.00%
Tenth	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	18.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	0.00%
Eleventh	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	9.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	0.00%
Twelfth	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Percentile Ranking in Peer Group	0.00%
Performance Units Earned as a Percentage of Target	0.00%

TRANSACTIONS_WITH_RELATED_PART1

TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES - Additional Information (Details) (Outside directors, Anadarko, USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Outside directors | Anadarko	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Transactions with related party, revenue	$8.10	$12	$26.20	$26.20	'
Transactions with related party, receivables	$3.50	'	$3.50	'	$4.90

ESTIMATED_FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANC2

ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair Values of Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Credit Facility revolving loans, carrying value	$80,000,000	$85,000,000
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Credit Facility revolving loans, fair value	80,000,000	85,000,000
Senior Notes 6.75% Issued March 24 2011	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Senior notes, carrying value	675,000,000	675,000,000
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Senior Notes, fair value	658,058,000	690,390,000
Senior Notes 8.375 Percent Due 2014	'	'
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Senior notes, carrying value	0	3,573,000
Financial liabilities:	'	'
Senior Notes, fair value	0	3,627,000
Argentina Operations	'	'
Financial assets:	'	'
Notes and accounts receivable - related parties, carrying amount	8,365,000	12,355,000
Financial assets:	'	'
Notes and accounts receivable - related parties, fair value	$8,365,000	$12,355,000

ESTIMATED_FAIR_VALUE_OF_FINANC3

ESTIMATED FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Credit Facility revolving loans	$80,000,000	$85,000,000
Senior Notes 6.75% Issued March 24 2011	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Debt stated percentage	6.75%	'
Senior notes, carrying value	675,000,000	675,000,000
Senior Notes, fair value	658,058,000	690,390,000
Percentage of Senior Notes fair value over carrying value	97.50%	'
Senior Notes 8.375 Percent Due 2014	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Debt stated percentage	8.38%	'
Senior notes, carrying value	0	3,573,000
Senior Notes, fair value	$0	$3,627,000

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Additional

SEGMENT INFORMATION - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 09, 2013	Sep. 01, 2009	Oct. 31, 2008	Sep. 30, 2014	Apr. 09, 2013	Aug. 05, 2013
	ft	Geostream	Geostream	Geostream	Geostream	Geostream	Al Mansoori Key Energy Services L L C [Member]
					International	International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of acquired interest	'	50.00%	'	'	'	50.00%	'
Percentage of acquired interest	'	'	'	26.00%	'	'	'
Aggregate cost of acquired interest	'	$14.60	'	$17.40	'	$14.60	'
Cumulative percentage ownership after all transactions	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Description of rigs used	'Our rigs encompass various sizes and capabilities, allowing us to service all types of wells with depths up to 20,000 feet.	'	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum depth of wells that can be serviced (in feet)	20,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Purchase Price	'	'	$16.40	'	'	'	$5.10

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (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]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenues from external customers	$365,798		$389,673		$1,072,534		$1,229,512		'
Intersegment revenues	0		0		0		0		'
Depreciation and amortization	50,924		56,962		154,203		169,363		'
Impairment expense	60,792		0		89,479		0		'
Other operating expenses	337,336		320,962		969,268		1,028,227		'
Operating loss	-83,254		11,749		-140,416		31,922		'
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,417		13,814		40,397		41,602		'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-97,019		-1,980		-178,359		-8,802		'
Long-lived assets(1)	1,924,281	[1]	2,082,630	[1]	1,924,281	[1]	2,082,630	[1]	'
Total assets	2,406,646		2,684,047		2,406,646		2,684,047		2,587,470
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions	38,691		38,444		108,120		111,021		'
U.S.	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenues from external customers	339,848		345,115		988,407		1,052,885		'
Intersegment revenues	-396		272		38		8,734		'
Depreciation and amortization	40,357		45,551		122,001		137,825		'
Impairment expense	60,792		'		60,792		'		'
Other operating expenses	266,103		247,567		773,221		769,695		'
Operating loss	-27,404		51,997		32,393		145,365		'
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0		0		-1		1		'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-27,047		52,042		34,667		145,461		'
Long-lived assets(1)	1,551,120	[1]	1,646,396	[1]	1,551,120	[1]	1,646,396	[1]	'
Total assets	2,924,255		2,740,094		2,924,255		2,740,094		'
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions	36,156		29,443		96,462		79,412		'
International	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenues from external customers	25,950		44,558		84,127		176,627		'
Intersegment revenues	2,343		1,788		7,111		5,983		'
Depreciation and amortization	7,689		8,440		23,388		22,403		'
Impairment expense	0		'		28,687		'		'
Other operating expenses	27,517		43,430		88,645		160,668		'
Operating loss	-9,256		-7,312		-56,593		-6,444		'
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	1		0		29		64		'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-10,274		-7,336		-57,511		-6,042		'
Long-lived assets(1)	260,706	[1]	327,328	[1]	260,706	[1]	327,328	[1]	'
Total assets	415,678		525,472		415,678		525,472		'
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions	831		2,290		4,501		15,453		'
Functional Support	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenues from external customers	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	0	[2]	'
Intersegment revenues	361	[2]	1,439	[2]	1,446	[2]	1,586	[2]	'
Depreciation and amortization	2,878	[2]	2,971	[2]	8,814	[2]	9,135	[2]	'
Impairment expense	0	[2]	'		0	[2]	'		'
Other operating expenses	43,716	[2]	29,965	[2]	107,402	[2]	97,864	[2]	'
Operating loss	-46,594	[2]	-32,936	[2]	-116,216	[2]	-106,999	[2]	'
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,416	[2]	13,814	[2]	40,369	[2]	41,537	[2]	'
Income (loss) before income taxes	-59,698	[2]	-46,686	[2]	-155,515	[2]	-148,221	[2]	'
Long-lived assets(1)	274,946	[1],[2]	302,825	[1],[2]	274,946	[1],[2]	302,825	[1],[2]	'
Total assets	-430,217	[2]	-72,943	[2]	-430,217	[2]	-72,943	[2]	'
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions	1,704	[2]	6,711	[2]	7,157	[2]	16,156	[2]	'
Reconciling Eliminations	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'		'		'		'		'
Revenues from external customers	0		0		0		0		'
Intersegment revenues	-2,308		-3,499		-8,595		-16,303		'
Depreciation and amortization	0		0		0		0		'
Impairment expense	0		'		0		'		'
Other operating expenses	0		0		0		0		'
Operating loss	0		0		0		0		'
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0		0		0		0		'
Income (loss) before income taxes	0		0		0		0		'
Long-lived assets(1)	-162,491	[1]	-193,919	[1]	-162,491	[1]	-193,919	[1]	'
Total assets	-503,070		-508,576		-503,070		-508,576		'
Capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions	$0		$0		$0		$0		'
[1]	Long lived assets include fixed assets, goodwill, intangibles and other assets
[2]	Functional Support is geographically located in the United States.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_FINANC2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current assets	$482,365	$506,153	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,246,544	1,365,646	'	'
Goodwill	601,839	624,875	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	11,798	13,897	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	0	0	'	'
Other assets	64,100	76,899	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	2,406,646	2,587,470	2,684,047	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	217,701	232,344	'	'
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	758,565	763,981	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts payable	0	0	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	250,843	284,453	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	57,981	55,599	'	'
Equity	1,121,556	1,251,093	1,262,766	1,287,332
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	2,406,646	2,587,470	'	'
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current assets	64,414	50,321	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	11,798	13,897	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	3,227,598	3,421,607	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	3,303,810	3,485,825	'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	11,456	26,097	'	'
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	758,565	763,981	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts payable	1,162,648	1,162,648	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	248,414	280,828	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	1,188	1,195	'	'
Equity	1,121,539	1,251,076	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,303,810	3,485,825	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current assets	356,406	398,188	'	'
Property and equipment, net	1,136,242	1,244,216	'	'
Goodwill	597,458	597,457	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	1,420,405	1,364,174	'	'
Other assets	51,635	34,278	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	3,562,146	3,638,313	'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	179,813	182,497	'	'
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts payable	2,690,370	2,667,943	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	4,570	4,643	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	56,612	54,486	'	'
Equity	630,781	728,744	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	3,562,146	3,638,313	'	'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current assets	61,545	57,644	'	'
Property and equipment, net	110,302	121,430	'	'
Goodwill	4,381	27,418	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	38,537	12,939	'	'
Other assets	12,465	42,621	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	227,230	262,052	'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	26,432	23,750	'	'
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts payable	123,954	97,050	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	-2,141	-1,819	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	181	-82	'	'
Equity	78,804	143,153	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	227,230	262,052	'	'
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Assets:	'	'	'	'
Current assets	0	0	'	'
Property and equipment, net	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts receivable and investment in subsidiaries	-4,686,540	-4,798,720	'	'
Other assets	0	0	'	'
TOTAL ASSETS	-4,686,540	-4,798,720	'	'
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	'	'	'	'
Current liabilities	0	0	'	'
Long-term debt and capital leases, less current portion	0	0	'	'
Intercompany notes and accounts payable	-3,976,972	-3,927,641	'	'
Deferred tax liabilities	0	801	'	'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'	'
Equity	-709,568	-871,880	'	'
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	($4,686,540)	($4,798,720)	'	'

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_FINANC3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Condensed Consolidating Unaudited Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	$365,798	$389,673	$1,072,534	$1,229,512
Direct operating expense	272,112	268,297	793,297	854,581
Depreciation and amortization expense	50,924	56,962	154,203	169,363
General and administrative expense	65,224	52,665	175,971	173,646
Impairment expense	60,792	0	89,479	0
Operating income (loss)	-83,254	11,749	-140,416	31,922
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,417	13,814	40,397	41,602
Other expense (income), net	348	-85	-2,454	-878
Income tax expense (benefit)	34,790	-2,717	52,035	147
Loss before income taxes	-97,019	-1,980	-178,359	-8,802
Net loss	-62,229	-4,697	-126,324	-8,655
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	151	0	595
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	-62,229	-4,848	-126,324	-9,250
Parent Company	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	0	0	0	0
Direct operating expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization expense	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	231	282	709	798
Impairment expense	0	'	0	'
Operating income (loss)	-231	-282	-709	-798
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	13,415	13,992	40,369	42,007
Other expense (income), net	-430	-936	-1,719	-2,745
Income tax expense (benefit)	32,158	-5,973	43,141	-8,356
Loss before income taxes	-13,216	-13,338	-39,359	-40,060
Net loss	18,942	-19,311	3,782	-48,416
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	18,942	-19,311	3,782	-48,416
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	340,496	362,733	997,806	1,157,964
Direct operating expense	252,747	248,712	734,672	807,942
Depreciation and amortization expense	47,451	53,758	143,916	161,348
General and administrative expense	62,660	48,437	167,714	158,801
Impairment expense	60,792	'	60,792	'
Operating income (loss)	-83,154	11,826	-109,288	29,873
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0	-177	-1	-468
Other expense (income), net	-18	255	-1,314	-991
Income tax expense (benefit)	2,301	2,961	8,144	8,232
Loss before income taxes	-83,136	11,748	-107,973	31,332
Net loss	-80,835	14,709	-99,829	39,564
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	-80,835	14,709	-99,829	39,564
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	30,163	36,264	93,716	124,561
Direct operating expense	21,115	26,121	66,798	89,241
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,473	3,204	10,287	8,015
General and administrative expense	5,391	6,906	18,347	25,207
Impairment expense	0	'	28,687	'
Operating income (loss)	184	33	-30,403	2,098
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	2	-1	29	63
Other expense (income), net	798	-351	550	387
Income tax expense (benefit)	331	295	750	271
Loss before income taxes	-616	385	-30,982	1,648
Net loss	-285	680	-30,232	1,919
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	151	0	595
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	-285	529	-30,232	1,324
Eliminations	'	'	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
REVENUES	-4,861	-9,324	-18,988	-53,013
Direct operating expense	-1,750	-6,536	-8,173	-42,602
Depreciation and amortization expense	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expense	-3,058	-2,960	-10,799	-11,160
Impairment expense	0	'	0	'
Operating income (loss)	-53	172	-16	749
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	0	0	0	0
Other expense (income), net	-2	947	29	2,471
Income tax expense (benefit)	0	0	0	0
Loss before income taxes	-51	-775	-45	-1,722
Net loss	-51	-775	-45	-1,722
Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO KEY	($51)	($775)	($45)	($1,722)

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_FINANC4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Condensed Consolidating Unaudited Statements Of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$126,084	$157,018
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-108,120	-111,021
Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	0	-14,600
Intercompany notes and accounts	0	0
Other investing activities, net	16,278	7,530
Net cash used in investing activities	-91,842	-118,091
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-3,573	0
Repayment of capital lease obligations	0	-392
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	220,000	195,000
Repayments on revolving credit facility	-225,000	-210,000
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	-69
Repurchases of common stock	-2,239	-3,169
Intercompany notes and accounts	0	0
Other financing activities, net	-1,240	-1,846
Net cash used in financing activities	-12,052	-20,476
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	6,896	212
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	29,086	18,663
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	28,306	45,949
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	57,392	64,612
Parent Company	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	'	0
Intercompany notes and accounts	0	0
Other investing activities, net	'	0
Net cash used in investing activities	0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	-3,573	'
Repayment of capital lease obligations	'	0
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	220,000	195,000
Repayments on revolving credit facility	-225,000	-210,000
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	-69
Repurchases of common stock	-2,239	-3,169
Intercompany notes and accounts	33,381	40,620
Other financing activities, net	-1,240	-1,846
Net cash used in financing activities	21,329	20,536
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	21,329	20,536
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	23,115	39,617
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	44,444	60,153
Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	122,697	153,757
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-104,336	-106,800
Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	'	-14,600
Intercompany notes and accounts	-33,381	-40,620
Other investing activities, net	16,278	7,530
Net cash used in investing activities	-121,439	-154,490
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	0	'
Repayment of capital lease obligations	'	-392
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	0	0
Repayments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	0
Repurchases of common stock	0	0
Intercompany notes and accounts	0	0
Other financing activities, net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	-392
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,258	-1,125
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	788	1,601
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,046	476
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	3,387	3,261
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-3,784	-4,221
Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	'	0
Intercompany notes and accounts	0	0
Other investing activities, net	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,784	-4,221
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	0	'
Repayment of capital lease obligations	'	0
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	0	0
Repayments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	0
Repurchases of common stock	0	0
Intercompany notes and accounts	0	0
Other financing activities, net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	6,896	212
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,499	-748
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,403	4,731
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	10,902	3,983
Eliminations	'	'
Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Capital expenditures	0	0
Acquisition of the 50% noncontrolling interest in Geostream	'	0
Intercompany notes and accounts	33,381	40,620
Other investing activities, net	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	33,381	40,620
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]	'	'
Repayments of long-term debt	0	'
Repayment of capital lease obligations	'	0
Proceeds from borrowings on revolving credit facility	0	0
Repayments on revolving credit facility	0	0
Payment of deferred financing costs	'	0
Repurchases of common stock	0	0
Intercompany notes and accounts	-33,381	-40,620
Other financing activities, net	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-33,381	-40,620
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$0	$0