| Acquisition of Lantern Rigs - Pro Forma Revenues and Income (Details) - USD ($) | 11 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | ||
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| Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | |
| Information for the Company as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the year | ||||
| Revenues | $ 381,868,708 | |||
| Net loss | (9,438,437) | |||
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| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||||
| Revenues | $ 16,069,976 | $ 24,262,672 | 34,698,597 | |
| Net income (loss) | $ (7,409,865) | $ 609,069 | $ 6,873,499 | |
| Information for the Company as if the acquisition had occurred at the beginning of the year | ||||
| Revenues | $ 262,461,809 | |||
| Net loss | $ (966,952) | |||
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