Income Statement [Abstract] Service and other Product Total Revenue Service and other costs Product costs Selling, general and administrative expenses Spin-off and formation costs Costs Incurred, Development Costs Depreciation and amortization expense Depreciation and amortization Impairment expense Impairment charges Asset Impairment Charges Other operating expense (income) Operating income Operating income (loss) Interest expense to affiliates Interest expense to third-parties, net of capitalized interest Loss on extinguishment of debt Loss on extinguishment of debt Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt Interest income Other income Income before income taxes Income tax provision Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net income Net income Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net income attributable to Civeo Corporation. Net income attributable to Civeo Basic net income per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common stockholders (in Dollars per share) Basic earnings per share (in Dollars per share) Diluted net income per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common stockholders (in Dollars per share) Diluted earnings per share (in Dollars per share) Basic (in Shares) Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in Shares) Diluted. (in Shares) Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted (in Shares) Dividends per common share (in Dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustment Currency translation adjustment Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Total other comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Civeo Corporation Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Accounts receivable, net Total accounts receivable, net Inventories Total inventories Prepaid expenses and other current assets Total current assets Property, plant and equipment, net Total property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill, net Balance as of December 31, 2013 Balance as of September 30, 2014 Other intangible assets, net Other noncurrent assets Total assets Total assets Accounts payable Accrued liabilities Total accrued liabilities Income taxes Current portion of long-term debt Less: Current portion of long-term debt Deferred revenue Other current liabilities Total current liabilities Long-term debt to affiliates Long-term debt, less current maturities Long-term debt, less current maturities Deferred income taxes Other noncurrent liabilities Total liabilities Common stock ($0.01 par value, 550,000,000 shares authorized, 106,709,689 shares and zero shares both issued and outstanding, respectively) Common stock, par value (in Dollars per share) Common stock, shares authorized Common stock, shares issued Balance, December 31 (in Shares) Balance, September 30 (in Shares) Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares outstanding Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Oil States International, Inc. net investment Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total Civeo Corporation stockholders’ equity / Oil States International, Inc. net investment Noncontrolling interest Total stockholders’ equity / net investment Balance, December 31 Balance, September 30 Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity / net investment Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Dividends paid Net transfers from Oil States International, Inc. Net increase in Oil States net investment Distribution to Oil States International, Inc. Reclassification of Oil States International, Inc. Net Investment to Additional Paid-in Capital Issuance of common stock at the Spin-Off Issuance of common stock at the Spin-Off (in Shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues (in Shares) Stock-based compensation. Stock-based compensation. (in Shares) Equity Components [Axis] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Oil States Net Investment [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Deferred income tax provision (benefit) Non-cash compensation charge Gains on disposals of assets Provision for loss on receivables, net of recoveries Fair value adjustment of contingent consideration Other, net Accounts receivable Inventories Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Taxes payable Other current assets and liabilities, net Net cash flows provided by operating activities Capital expenditures, including capitalized interest Capital expenditures Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment Net cash flows used in investing activities Revolving credit borrowings and (repayments), net Term loan borrowings Debt issuance costs Term loan repayments Dividends paid Distributions to Oil States Payments of Distributions to Affiliates Contributions from Oil States Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Net change in cash and cash equivalents Disclosure Text Block [Abstract] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Values of Long-Term Debt to Affiliates [Abstract] Related Party [Axis] Affiliated Entity [Member] Long-term debt to affiliates Long-term debt to affiliates Long-term Debt, Fair Value Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract] Accounts Receivable [Abstract] Receivable Type [Axis] Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] Accounts Receivable Unbilled Revenue [Member] Other Receivable [Member] Allowance for doubtful accounts Inventories [Abstract] Finished goods and purchased products Work in process Raw materials Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Land [Member] Property, plant and equipment, gross Accommodations Assets [Member] Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life Building and Building Improvements [Member] Machinery and Equipment [Member] Office Equipment [Member] Vehicles [Member] Construction in Progress [Member] Accumulated depreciation Range [Axis] Minimum [Member] Maximum [Member] Accrued Liabilities [Abstract] Accrued compensation Accrued taxes, other than income taxes Accrued interest Other Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Calculation of Earnings per Share [Abstract] Less: undistributed net income to participating securities Net income attributable to Civeo’s common stockholders - basic Net income attributable to Civeo’s common stockholders - basic Less: undistributed net income to participating securities Net income attributable to Civeo’s common stockholders - diluted Effect of dilutive securities (in Shares) Goodwill [Abstract] Foreign currency translation Segments [Axis] Canadian Segment [Member] Australian Segment [Member] US Segment [Member] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract] U.S. term loan, which matures on May 28, 2019, of $775.0 million; 1.25% of aggregate principal repayable per quarter beginning September 30, 2015; weighted average interest rate of 2.4% for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 Term loan, matures Term loan, face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Term loan, interest rate Term loan, weighted-average interest rate Credit Facility [Axis] Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving credit facility, borrowings outstanding Long-term Line of Credit Maturity date Available commitments Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Canadian Credit Facility [Member] Australian Credit Facility [Member] Oil States [Member] Long-term debt Due to Related Parties Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Financial Information by Business Segment [Abstract] Corporate and Other [Member] Consolidation Items [Axis] Operating Segments [Member] Intersegment Eliminations [Member] Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Oil States' Net Investment [Abstract] Cash transfers and general financing activities Services received or funding for expenditures Corporate allocations, including income tax provision (1) Dividends [Abstract] Revenues: Costs and expenses: Per Share Data (see Note 5) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Other comprehensive income (loss): ASSETS Current assets: LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY / NET INVESTMENT Current liabilities: Stockholders’ Equity / Net investment: Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Cash flows from investing activities: Cash flows from financing activities: Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block] Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Accounts receivable, net: Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Inventories: Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Property, plant and equipment, net: Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Accrued liabilities: Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Basic Earnings per Share Diluted Earnings per Share Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Three months ended September 30, 2013 Nine months ended September 30, 2014 Nine months ended September 30, 2013 Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Dividends [Text Block] Restructuring Type [Axis] Spinoff [Member] Class of Stock [Axis] Common Stock - Civeo [Member] Common Stock - Oil States [Member] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Axis] Cash [Member] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] US Term Loan [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Allocated to Civeo [Member] Geographical [Axis] AUSTRALIA MEXICO Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Equity Option [Member] Allocated to Canadian Subsidiaries [Member] Allocated to Australian Subsidiaries [Member] Currency [Axis] United States of America, Dollars Line of Credit [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Base Rate [Member] Canada, Dollars Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] Australia, Dollars Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (BBSY) [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Restricted Stock [Member] Scenario [Axis] Converted Oil States' Restricted Stock [Memeber] Performance-based Restricted Stock [Member] Cancelled Oil States' Performance-based Restricted Stock [Member] Vesting [Axis] Vest on May 30, 2015 [Member] Vest After May 30, 2015 [Member] Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Canadian Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Transition Services Agreement [Member] Services and Funding [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] General Corporate Expense [Member] Accounting Policies [Abstract] Number of Companies Separated in Spin-Off Stockholders' Equity Note, Stock Split, Conversion Ratio Debt Instrument, Term Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Substantial Business Activity, Threshold Approximate Percentage of Operations in Canada Number of Reportable Segments Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Interest Costs Capitalized Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Number of Lenders Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Interest Coverage Ratio Leverage Ratio Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross (in Shares) Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Exercised (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period (in Shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Share-based Awards, Gain on Remeasurement Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block] Equity Component [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Values of Long-Term Debt to Affiliates [Table] Note 3 - Fair Value Measurements (Details) - Fair Values of Long-Term Debt to Affiliates [Line Items] Receivable [Domain] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] Range [Domain] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Segments [Domain] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Credit Facility [Domain] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Consolidation Items [Domain] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Class of Stock [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Type of Restructuring [Domain] Cash and Cash Equivalents [Domain] Geographical [Domain] Note 1 - Spin-off, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) [Table] Note 1 - Spin-off, Description of Business and Basis of Presentation (Details) [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Note 5 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Table] Note 5 - Earnings Per Share (Details) [Line Items] All Currencies [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Table] Note 7 - Debt (Details) [Line Items] Equity Award [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Vesting [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Entity [Domain] Note 11 - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Table] Note 11 - Stock Based Compensation (Details) [Line Items] Income Statement Location [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Note 13 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Table] Note 13 - Related Party Transactions (Details) [Line Items] The amount of investments classified with the statement of stockholders' equity that have be reclassified into Additional Paid in Capital. Represents the approximate percentage of the company's operations which are in Canada, based on the metrics for "substantial business activity" in the relevant jurisdiction. The amount of distributions award to investments classified with the Statement of Stockholders' Equity. The entire disclosure for dividends paid by the company. The minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense. The amount of cash transfers and general financing activities with affiliates. The amount of corporate allocations, including income tax provisions (benefits) with affiliates. The amount of services received or funding received for expenditures with affiliates. The maximum ratio of total debt to consolidated EBITDA. Amount of net investment. The number of companies separated in the spin-off. Number of lenders within the Credit Agreement Represents the income associated with the decline in stock price when the fair value of share-based awards is remeasured at each reporting date. With respect to the company's plan to redomicile to Canada (as allowable under U.S. tax laws), this concept represents the percentage of the company's total (i) revenues, (ii) assets, (iii) employees, and (iv) employee compensation, above which the company is deemed to have "substantial business activity" in the relevant jurisdiction. Accommodations Assets [Member] Represents accommodations assets. Allocated To Australian Subsidiarie [Member] Represents credit facility allocated to Australian subsidiaries. Allocated To Canadian Subsidiaries [Member] Represents credit facility allocated to Canadian subsidiaries. Allocated To Civeo [Member] Represents credit facility allocated to Civeo. Australian Credit Facility [Member] A separate Australian credit facility (The MAC Group Credit Facility) that was used exclusively to support our Australian operations. Australian Segment [Member] Represents the Australian segment. Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate BBSY [Member] Bank bill swap bid rate - BBSY. Canadian Credit Facility [Member] Canadian borrowing limits that served as debt financing for the Canadian operations of Civeo (Oil States Credit Facility). Canadian Dealer Offered Rate CDOR [Member] Canadian dealer offered rate, CDOR Canadian Long- Term Incentive Plan [Member] Represents the Canadian Long-Term Incentive Plan. Canadian Segment [Member] Represents the Canadian segment. Cancelled Oil States Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member] Information pertaining to the converted Oil States' Performance-based Restricted stock awards that had been cancelled. Common Stock Civeo [Member] Common stock of Civeo. Common Stock Oil States [Member] Common stock of Oil States. Converted Oil States Restricted Stock [Member] Information pertaining to converted Oil States' unvested restricted stock awards. General Corporate Expense [Member] General corporate expenses from related parties. Oil States [Member] Information pertaining to the company's relationship and dealings with Oil States, an affiliate of the company. Oil States Net Investment [Member] Information pertaining to the net investment in Oil States. Other Receivable [Member] Other accounts receivable. Performance Based Restricted Stock [Member] Stock including a provision that prohibits sale or substantive sale of an equity instrument until specified performance conditions are met. Services And Funding [Member] Expenses in regards to services rendered or funding for expenditures from related parties. Transition Services Agreement [Member] Represents information related to the Transition Services Agreement, which sets forth the terms on which Oil States will provide to Civeo, and Civeo will provide to Oil States, on a temporary basis, certain services or functions that the companies historically have shared. US Segment [Member] Represents the US segment. US Term Loan [Member] Represents the US term loans. Unbilled Revenue [Member] Unbilled revenue, accounts receivable. Vest After May 302015 [Member] Represents information pertaining to stock-based awards which vest after May 30, 2015. Vest On May 302015 [Member] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] DistributionToInvestments Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Long-term Debt, Gross Assets, Current Operating Expenses Liabilities, Current Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Registrant Name Entity Voluntary Filers Dividends Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Other Noncash Income (Expense) Document Fiscal Period Focus Current Fiscal Year End Date Liabilities Interest Expense Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Amendment Flag Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Document Period End Date Payments of Dividends Repayments of Long-term Debt Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted Entity Central Index Key Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Entity Current Reporting Status Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Document Fiscal Year Focus Liabilities and Equity Interest Expense, Related Party Amendment Description Document Type Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items]