Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)
11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Feb. 10, 2016
Feb. 09, 2016
Dec. 03, 2015
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Capitalized interest $ 0 $ 0        
Decrease the net book value of property and equipment 2,000,000,000          
Allowance for doubtful accounts on trade receivables $ 0 0        
2016 Amended MIP            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Outstanding share awards 0          
Convertible Notes Payable            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Fair value of notes outstanding $ 419,300,000          
2016 Term Loan Facility            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Fair value of notes outstanding $ 138,400,000          
Debt Instrument, interest rate 7.498%          
10% Second Lien Notes            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Fair value of notes outstanding $ 68,500,000          
Debt Instrument, interest rate 10.00%     10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
7.125% Senior Notes            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Fair value of notes outstanding   $ 15,700,000        
Debt Instrument, interest rate   7.125% 7.125%      
7.5% Senior Notes            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Fair value of notes outstanding   $ 23,500,000        
Debt Instrument, interest rate   7.50% 7.50%      
Minimum | Drilling Equipment            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives 5 years          
Minimum | Office and Technology Equipment            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives 3 years          
Maximum | Drilling Equipment            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives 35 years          
Maximum | Office and Technology Equipment            
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]            
Property, plant and equipment, useful lives 7 years