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Less: Common shares held in escrow Common Shares Held In Escrow, Expected To Be Released Common shares held in escrow, expected to be released Less: Cash held in escrow Less: Cash held in escrow, expected to be released The outflow of cash held in escrow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. 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May include, but is not limited to, information about the impairment of long-lived assets, goodwill, and intangible assets other than goodwill (both finite- and indefinite-lived). 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Adjustments to additional paid-in capital due to issuance of shares for acquisitions Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Convertible Debt with Conversion Feature Preferred shares beneficial conversion feature Debt Instrument, Convertible, Beneficial Conversion Feature Weighted average share price cveo_WeightedAverageSharePrice Weighted average price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company. 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Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan [Member] The name or description of the defined contribution plan. Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain] Canadian CANADA Australian AUSTRALIA U.S. UNITED STATES Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Axis] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] Retirement Plan Type [Domain] First 4% of employee pay contributed matched at 100% First 4% Contributed matched at 100% [Member] The description of the scenario involved with a defined contribution plan. Next 2% of employee pay contributed matched at 50% Next 2% Of Employee Pay Contributed Matched at 50% [Member] The description of the scenario involving a defined contribution plan. Minimum Minimum [Member] Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items] Recognized defined contribution plan expense Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Percentage of contributed employee gross pay matched by employer Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Employees' Gross Pay Maximum annual contributions per employee Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Amount Required years of service for vesting in employer contributions, Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Requisite Service Period Maximum annual percent of pay contributed by employee Defined Contribution Plan, Maximum Annual Contributions Per Employee, Percent Percent of employer matching contribution Defined Contribution Plan, Employer Matching Contribution, Percent of Match Annual vesting percentage Defined Contribution Plan, Employers Matching Contribution, Annual Vesting Percentage Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventory, Current Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Canada operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic Foreign operations Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign Loss before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Prepaid expenses Prepaid Expense, Current Other current assets Other Assets, Current Assets held for sale Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill Goodwill Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other noncurrent assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Deferred revenue Deferred Revenue, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt, less current maturities Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 17) Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders’ Equity: Preferred shares (Class A Series 1, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 9,679 shares and zero shares issued and outstanding, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $98,243,690 as of December 31, 2018) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common shares (no par value; 550,000,000 shares authorized, 166,392,479 shares and 132,427,885 shares issued, respectively, and 165,932,334 shares and 132,262,434 shares outstanding, respectively) Common Stock, Value, Issued Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Accumulated deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Common shares held in treasury at cost, 460,145 and 165,451 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total Civeo Corporation shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Purchase consideration for Noralta acquisition Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] Estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Purchase price allocation of identifiable intangible assets and liabilities Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] Supplemental unaudited proforma financial information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule Of Changes In Maximum Leverage Ratio Schedule Of Changes In Maximum Leverage Ratio [Table Text Block] The tabular disclosure of the changes in the maximum leverage ratio financial covenant. 2019 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Schedule of Preferred Dividends Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] Quarterly Financial Information Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Retirement Plans Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Weighted Average Weighted Average [Member] Risk-free weighted interest rate Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate Expected volatility Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate Initial TSR Initial TSR Represents the total shareholder return (TSR) in fair value assumptions. 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Australia Australian Segment [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Australian segment. United States US Segment and Other [Member] Represents information pertaining to the U.S. segment and/or other segments not otherwise presented specifically in the table or surrounding narrative details. 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Foreign exchange risk in part through operational means, including managing expected local currency revenues in relation to local currency costs and local currency assets in relation to local currency liabilities. Foreign exchange risk is also managed through foreign currency denominated debt. 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Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items] Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use Decrease in comprehensive loss due to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent Foreign functional currency net assets Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Disposal Group Name [Domain] Modular Construction and Manufacturing Plant Near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Modular Construction and Manufacturing Plant Near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada [Member] Represents information pertaining to a modular construction and manufacturing plant near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. 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Revolving Credit Facility, The Company Revolving Credit Facility, The Company [Member] Represents the information pertaining to senior secured revolving credit facility in favor of certain of the company, as borrower. Revolving Credit Facility, Australian Subsidiaries Revolving Credit Facility, Australian Subsidiaries [Member] Represents the information pertaining to senior secured revolving credit facility in favor of certain of the company's Australian subsidiaries, as borrower. Bank Guarantee Facility Bank Guarantee Facility [Member] Represents information pertaining to a bank guarantee facility. Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] US Term Loan US Term Loan [Member] Represents information pertaining to the US term loans. 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Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Trade name Trade Names [Member] Contracts Contract-Based Intangible Assets [Member] Favorable lease contract Off-Market Favorable Lease [Member] Liability Class [Axis] Liability Class [Axis] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Fair Value by Liability Class [Domain] Unfavorable lease contracts Unfavorable Lease Contracts [Member] Information pertaining to unfavorable lease contracts. Total amortizable intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles Total amortizable intangible liabilities Intangible liabilities The amount of intangible liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Net intangible assets cveo_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsAndLiabilitiesNet Amount recognized as of the acquisition date for the intangible assets acquired in excess of (less than) the aggregate intangible liabilities assumed. Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] State and Local Jurisdiction State and Local Jurisdiction [Member] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items] Net operating loss carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Net U.S. Federal operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration Net U.S. Federal Operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration 2019 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months 2020 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years 2021 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years 2022 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years 2023 Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years Thereafter Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter Total Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill, Beginning Balance Noralta Acquisition Goodwill, Acquired During Period Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Goodwill, Ending Balance Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Accommodation revenues Accommodation [Member] Represents the information pertaining to accommodations. Mobile facility rental revenues Mobile Facility Rental [Member] Represents the information pertaining to mobile facility rentals. Food service and other services revenues Food Service And Other Service Revenue [Member] Food Service and other service revenue [Member] Manufacturing revenues Manufacturing [Member] Represents the information pertaining to manufacturing. Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Number of reporting units Number of Reporting Units Canadian Term Loan Canadian Term Loan [Member] Represents the new Canadian term loan. US Revolving Credit Facility US Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Information pertaining to US Revolving Credit Facility. Canadian Credit Facility 2 Canadian Credit Facility 2 [Member] Information about the debt instrument. Australian Credit Facility Australian Credit Facility [Member] A separate Australian credit facility (The MAC Group Credit Facility) that was used exclusively to support our Australian operations. Canadian term loan Notes Payable Revolving credit facilities Long-term Line of Credit Debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Less: Unamortized debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Total debt Long-term Debt Less: Current portion of long-term debt, including unamortized debt issuance costs, net Long-term debt, less current maturities Term loan, weighted-average interest rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Aggregate principal repayable per quarter Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal, Percentage Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal, Percentage Line of credit facility, interest rate Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period Preferred Shares Preferred Stock [Text Block] Lakeland Lakeland [Member] Represents the information pertaining to Lakeland, L.L.C. 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Area of land Area of Land Intangible assets acquired Remaining contract term of customer contract acquired Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Depreciation and amortization Impairment charges Inventory write-down Deferred income tax benefit Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Non-cash compensation charge Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation (Gain) loss on disposals of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Provision (benefit) for loss on receivables, net of recoveries Provision for Doubtful Accounts Other, net Other Noncash Income (Expense) Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Taxes payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Other current assets and liabilities, net Increase (Decrease) in Other Current Assets and Liabilities, Net Net cash flows provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Payments related to acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant, and Equipment Other, net Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities Net cash flows used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock Revolving credit borrowings Proceeds from Lines of Credit Revolving credit repayments Repayments of Lines of Credit Term loan repayments Repayments of Long-term Debt Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Other, net Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Effect of exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Non-cash investing and financing items Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Preferred dividends paid-in-kind Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable [Domain] Receivable [Domain] Trade Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] Unbilled revenue Unbilled Revenue [Member] Unbilled revenue, accounts receivable. Other Other Receivable [Member] Represents information pertaining to other accounts receivable. Accounts receivable, net: Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Total accounts receivable, net Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Land Land [Member] Accommodations assets Accommodations Assets [Member] Represents information pertaining to accommodations assets. Buildings and leasehold improvements Building and Building Improvements [Member] Machinery and equipment Machinery and Equipment [Member] Office furniture and equipment Furniture and Fixtures [Member] Vehicles Vehicles [Member] Construction in progress Construction in Progress [Member] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] Total property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Accumulated depreciation Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Total property, plant and equipment, net Estimated Useful Life (in years) Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life Cash and cash equivalents Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents Accounts receivable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables Inventories Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Other current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other Property, plant and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Total assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Accounts payable and accrued liabilities cveo_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedAccountsPayableAccruedLiabilities Amount of liabilities incurred for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business and related party payables and accrued liabilities, assumed at the acquisition date. Income taxes payable cveo_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIncomeTaxesPayable Amount of income taxes payable assumed at the acquisition date. Other current liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other Other noncurrent liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other Total liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities Net assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations [Table Text Block] Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block] Valuation Accounts SEC Schedule, 12-09, Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Rent Expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Segment and Related Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] Class A Series 1 Preferred Stock Class A Series 1 Preferred Stock [Member] Outstanding nonredeemable class A series 1 preferred stock or outstanding class A series 1 preferred stock. Classified within stockholders' equity if nonredeemable or redeemable solely at the option of the issuer. Classified within temporary equity if redemption is outside the control of the issuer. Service and Other Costs Service and Other Costs [Member] Primary financial statement caption encompassing service and other costs. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Other Income Other Income [Member] Total consideration paid to acquire business Cash held in escrow, expected to be released Common shares held in escrow, expected to be released cveo_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesHeldInEscrowContingentOnRemainingCustomerContracts Number of shares of equity interests held in escrow that have been issued or are issuable to acquire entity, which will be released contingent on remaining customer contracts. Shares held in escrow expected to be released based on employee compensation costs cveo_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestIssuedOrIssuableNumberOfSharesHeldInEscrowContingentOnEmployeeCompensationCost Number of shares of equity interests held in escrow that have been issued or are issuable to acquire entity, which will be released contingent on employee compensation costs. Initial liquidation preference amount cveo_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableLiquidationPreference Represents the liquidation preference of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity. Escrow deposit disbursement released to seller Escrow Deposit Disbursements, Related To Property Acquisition, Released to Seller Escrow Deposit Disbursements, Related To Property Acquisition, Released to Seller Preferred shares held in escrow, released to seller Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Number Of Shares Held In Escrow Contingent On Employee Compensation Cost, Released to Sellers Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable Number Of Shares Held In Escrow Contingent On Employee Compensation Cost, Released to Sellers Revenue recorded related to acquisition Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Gross margin recorded related to acquisition Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Preferred shares issued valuation percentage cveo_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableLiquidationPreferencePercent Percentage of the difference between preference in liquidation and the par or stated values of the number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity. Portion of consideration paid for acquisition held in escrow cveo_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGrossHeldInEscrowContingentOnEmployeeCompensationCosts The outflow of cash held in escrow associated with the acquisition of business during the period, which will be released contingent on employee compensation costs. The cash portion only of the acquisition price. Beneficial conversion feature cveo_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableBeneficialConversionFeature Represents the beneficial conversion feature for number of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity. Useful life of acquired finite-lived intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Acquisition related costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Loss included in other income Additional Paid-in Capital Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] Accumulated Deficit Retained Earnings [Member] Treasury Shares Treasury Stock [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Balance Net income (loss) Currency translation adjustment Dividends paid Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Share-based compensation Reclassification in connection with our redomicile transaction Amount of increase (decrease) in additional paid in capital (APIC) related to migration. Cumulative effect of implementation of ASU 2016-09 New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification Cumulative effect of implementation of ASU 2014-09 Cumulative Effect of New Accounting Principle in Period of Adoption Issuance of shares for acquisitions Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues Dividends attributable to Class A preferred shares (Note 13) Share-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Balance Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Deferred tax assets: Deferred Tax Assets, Gross [Abstract] Net operating loss Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards Employee benefits Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Employee Benefits Deductible goodwill and other intangibles Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets Other reserves Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Reserves Unearned revenue Deferred Tax Assets, Deferred Income Other Deferred Tax Assets, Other Deferred tax assets Deferred Tax Assets, Gross Valuation allowance Deferred tax assets, net Deferred Tax Assets, Net Deferred tax liabilities: Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract] Depreciation Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment Investment Deferred Tax Liabilities, Investments Deferred tax liabilities Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross Net deferred tax liability Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance Additions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for tax positions of prior years Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Prior Period Tax Positions Reductions for settlements Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Decrease Resulting from Settlements with Taxing Authorities Lapse of the applicable statute of limitations Ending Balance Basic Loss per Share Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Less: undistributed net income to participating securities Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted Net loss attributable to common shareholders - basic Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted Diluted Loss per Share Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Net loss attributable to common shareholders - diluted Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Effect of dilutive securities (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Operating Segments Operating Segments [Member] Consolidation, Eliminations Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] United States U.S. Segment [Member] Represents information pertaining to the United States segment. Corporate and eliminations Corporate and Other [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Total Revenues Operating loss Capital expenditures Total assets Derivative Instrument Detail [Abstract] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Employee Stock Option Employee Stock Option [Member] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Impairment Expense Impairment Expense [Member] Primary financial statement caption encompassing impairment expense in the normal course of business. Noralta Acquisition Noralta Acquisition [Member] Represents information pertaining to the acquisition of Noralta Lodge Ltd. Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Impairment of Long-lived Assets Held for Use, Net of Tax cveo_ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsHeldForUseNetOfTax The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for use, net of tax. Impairment Effect on Earnings Per Share, after Tax Impairment Effect on Earnings Per Share, after Tax Acquisition related costs net of tax cveo_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCostsNetOfTax This element represents the net-of-tax acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. Acquisition related costs per diluted share (in USD per share) cveo_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionsRelatedCostsPerDilutedShareNetOfTax The net-of-tax costs associated with a business acquisition per diluted share. 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Summary of Valuation Allowance Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block] Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, by Exercise Price Range [Table] Exercise Price Range [Axis] Exercise Price Range [Axis] Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Domain] Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Domain] $16.43 Exercise Price Range 1 [Member] Represents the first exercise price range. $17.48 Exercise Price Range 2 [Member] Represents the second exercise price range. $18.43 Exercise Price Range 3 [Member] Represents the third exercise price range. $21.87 Exercise Price Range 4 [Member] Represents the fourth exercise price range. 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