Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
1 Months Ended 11 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 09, 2016
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income (loss)   $ (147,417)    
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation expense   67,920    
Amortization of debt financing costs   427    
Amortization of debt discount   43,208    
PIK interest on the Convertible Notes   6,712    
Share-based compensation expense   402    
Deferred income tax benefit   (3,368)    
Loss on disposal of assets   652    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Restricted cash   1,000    
Trade receivables   53,447    
Inventory   (964)    
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   2,790    
Other assets   (3,409)    
Accounts payable   736    
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities   (26,010)    
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   (3,874)    
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Additions to property and equipment   (11,964)    
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities   (11,964)    
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Repayment of long-term debt   (1,430)    
Debt issuance costs   (51)    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (1,481)    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (17,319)    
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period   249,046    
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period $ 249,046 231,727    
Cash paid for:        
Interest   16,704    
Income taxes   14,795    
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:        
Payment of interest in kind on the Convertible Notes   6,691    
Predecessor        
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES        
Net income (loss) (472,011)   $ 22,254 $ 93,113
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:        
Depreciation expense 10,696   127,359 126,610
Amortization of debt financing costs     7,800 10,022
Amortization of debt discount     2,242 2,997
Reorganization items 430,210   37,129  
Non-cash gain on debt extinguishment     (10,814) (4,409)
Accelerated deferred mobilization income     (21,508)  
Deferred income tax benefit     2,122 (305)
Loss on disposal of assets     1,108 3,008
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:        
Restricted cash (1,000)     2,125
Trade receivables (3,575)   80,903 12,399
Inventory 223   1,397 (10,088)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 6,893   5,991 (4,660)
Other assets 941   8,549 5,275
Accounts payable (14,890)   (154,922) (40,580)
Accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities 21,148   (17,023) 44,217
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities (21,365)   92,587 239,724
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES        
Additions to property and equipment 116   (46,490) (35,693)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 116   (46,490) (35,693)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES        
Repayment of long-term debt (7,000)   (67,980) (167,561)
Proceeds from issuance of 10% Second Lien Notes 75,000      
Proceeds from borrowings under credit agreements     150,000 (10,000)
Distributions to VDC     (498) (995)
Debt issuance costs (1,125)      
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 66,875   81,522 (178,556)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 45,626   127,619 25,475
Cash and cash equivalents—beginning of period 203,420 $ 249,046 75,801 50,326
Cash and cash equivalents—end of period 249,046   203,420 75,801
Cash paid for:        
Interest 1,568   124,295 184,521
Income taxes (1,864)   50,840 27,734
Non-cash investing and financing transactions:        
Additional notes issued for backstop premium $ 1,125      
Note issued in acquisition of management entities     61,477  
Contributions from VDC     $ 10,326  
Trade-in value on equipment upgrades       $ 922