Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

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$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
contract
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2015
USD ($)
Operating Leases And Other Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Rig termination fee as reduced rental payments | $ $ 0 $ 0 $ 3,075
Horizontal Drilling Rig [Member]      
Operating Leases And Other Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]      
Number of contracts | contract 5