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Noralta Corporate Office, Nisku Alberta, Canada [Member] Corporate Office, Nisku Alberta, Canada [Member] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Canadian Canadian Segment [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Canadian segment. 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Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] 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] Action Action [Member] Action [Member] Lakeland Lakeland [Member] Represents the information pertaining to Lakeland, L.L.C. Equity Interest Type [Axis] Equity Interest Type [Axis] Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] Preferred shares Preferred Stock [Member] Common Shares Common Stock [Member] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] 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. Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Other Payments to Acquire Businesses Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Goodwill Goodwill Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Shares issued (in shares) Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Liquidation preference amount, Preferred shares cveo_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableLiquidationPreference Represents the liquidation preference of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity. 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Revolving credit facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Revolving credit facility, U.S. subsidiaries Revolving Credit Facility, U.S. Subsidiaries [Member] Represents the information pertaining to senior secured revolving credit facility in favor of certain of the company's U.S. subsidiaries, as borrower. Revolving credit facility, Canadian subsidiaries Revolving Credit Facility, Canadian Subsidiaries [Member] Represents the information pertaining to senior secured revolving credit facility in favor of certain of the company's Canadian subsidiaries, 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. Lender Name [Axis] Lender Name [Axis] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] Line of Credit Facility, Lender [Domain] First non-extending lender First non-extending lender [Member] First non-extending lender Second non-extending lender Second non-extending lender [Member] Second non-extending lender Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Amended And Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement Amended And Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement [Member] Amended And Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement [Member] 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. Canadian term loans Canadian term loans [Member] Canadian term loans Line of credit Line of Credit [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Base rate Base Rate [Member] Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Canadian dealer offered rate, CDOR. Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (BBSY) Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (BBSY) [Member] Represents information pertaining to the bank bill swap bid rate (BBSY). Currency [Axis] Currency [Axis] All Currencies [Domain] All Currencies [Domain] United States of America, Dollars United States of America, Dollars Canada, Dollars Canada, Dollars Australia, Dollars Australia, Dollars Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Term loan, face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Gross proceeds from qualified offering of indebtedness Debt Covenant, Gross Proceeds in Qualified Offering, Maximum Leverage Threshold Debt Covenant, Gross Proceeds in Qualified Offering, Maximum Leverage Threshold Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Interest coverage ratio Interest Coverage Ratio Interest Coverage Ratio Maximum leverage ratio Maximum Leverage Ratio The maximum ratio of total debt to consolidated EBITDA. Maximum senior secured ratio Maximum Senior Secured Ratio Maximum Senior Secured Ratio Number of lenders cveo_NumberOfLenders Number of lenders within the Credit Agreement. Lender commitments, within credit agreement cveo_LenderCommitmentsWithinCreditAgreement The amount of lender commitments within the credit agreement. 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U.S. revolving credit facility, which matures on November 30, 2021 (except for non-extending lenders - see below), weighted average interest rate of 7.5% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 US Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Information pertaining to US Revolving Credit Facility. Canadian revolving credit facility, which matures on November 30, 2021 (except for non-extending lenders - see below), weighted average interest rate of 6.7% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 Canadian Credit Facility [Member] Canadian borrowing limits that served as debt financing for the Canadian operations of Civeo (Oil States Credit Facility). Australian revolving credit facility, which matures on November 30, 2021 (except for non-extending lenders - see below), weighted average interest rate of 5.4% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2019 Australian Credit Facility [Member] A separate Australian credit facility (The MAC Group Credit Facility) that was used exclusively to support our Australian operations. 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Phantom share units (PSUs) Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member] Performance shares Performance Shares [Member] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Axis] Plan Name [Domain] Plan Name [Domain] Civeo Plan Civeo Plan [Member] Information pertaining to the Civeo Plan. Canadian Long-Term Incentive Plan Canadian Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] Canadian Long-Term Incentive Plan [Member] Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Line Items] Share-based compensation arrangement, number of shares authorized (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Allocated share-based compensation expense (less than .1M) Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Restricted share awards, grants during period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Vesting period of share awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Fair value of restricted share awards and deferred compensation that vested during the period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Unrecognized compensation cost related to share awards Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Share-based Awards Other than Options Unrecognized compensation cost related to share awards, expected weighted average vesting period. Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Phantom share units vested during the period (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted Target performance share award, percentage cveo_TargetPerformanceShareAwardPercentage Represents the percentage of the participants target performance share award. Peer group, number of companies cveo_PeerGroupNumberOfCompanies Represents the number of companies in the peer group. Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Canada United States U.S. Segment [Member] Represents information pertaining to the United States segment. Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] 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. Manufacturing revenues Manufacturing [Member] Represents the information pertaining to manufacturing. Food service and other services revenues Food Service And Other Service Revenue [Member] Food Service and other service revenue [Member] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Total Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 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] Corporate and eliminations Corporate, Non-Segment [Member] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Operating income (loss) Operating Income (Loss) Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Total assets Assets Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Net income (loss) Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Other comprehensive loss: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of zero Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Total other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Comprehensive loss Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Comprehensive loss attributable to Civeo Corporation Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Preferred Shares Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] 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] Impairment charges Asset Impairment Charges Loss on extinguishment of debt Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt Deferred income tax benefit Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Non-cash compensation charge Employee Benefits and Share-based Compensation Gains on disposals of assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets Provision 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) 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Repayments of Long-term Debt Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Taxes paid on vested shares Payments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation 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, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Net change in cash and cash equivalents Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Non-cash investing activities: Non-cash investing activities: Value of common shares issued as consideration for acquisitions Value of shares issued as consideration for acquisitions The fair value of stock issued as consideration for asset acquisition in noncash investing activities. Non-cash financing activities: Non-cash financing activities: Preferred dividends paid-in-kind Dividends, Preferred Stock, Paid-in-kind Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment [Table] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis] Property, plant and equipment, net: Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain] 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] Estimated Useful Life (in years) Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life 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 Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Schedule of Income Taxes [Line Items] Schedule of Income Taxes [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Statutory tax rate, Canada, Australia and the U.S. cveo_StatutoryTaxRateForeignAndDomestic The minimum statutory tax rate for a foreign or domestic jurisdiction. Income tax expense (benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax benefit, percent of pretax loss Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Tax benefit recorded to reverse valuation allowance Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Reduction in effective tax rate Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Loss Jurisdiction, Excluded Income, Percent Change Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Loss Jurisdiction, Excluded Income, Percent Change Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis] Adjustments for Error Corrections [Axis] Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain] Adjustments for Error Correction [Domain] Previously Unrecorded Liability For Asset Retirement Obligation Previously Unrecorded Liability For Asset Retirement Obligation [Member] Previously Unrecorded Liability For Asset Retirement Obligation [Member] Restatement [Axis] Restatement [Axis] Restatement [Domain] Restatement [Domain] Restatement Adjustment Restatement Adjustment [Member] Australian Australia Village Australia Village [Member] Australia Village [Member] Two Lodges in Southern Alberta Two Lodges in Southern Alberta [Member] Represents information pertaining to two lodges in southern Alberta, Canada. Estimated fair value of Canadian lodge Impairment expense of long-lived assets held-for-use Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use Accretion expense related to ARO Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Depreciation and amortization expense related to ARO Asset Retirement Cost, Depreciation And Amortization Expense Asset Retirement Cost, Depreciation And Amortization Expense Impairment expense related to ARO Asset Retirement Cost, Impairment Expense Asset Retirement Cost, Impairment Expense Recorded ARO liability Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred Disaggregation of Revenue Disaggregation of Revenue [Table Text Block] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table Text Block] Leases Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Basic Income (Loss) per Share Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net income (loss) attributable to Civeo common shareholders Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic Less: income allocated to participating securities Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic Basic net income (loss) attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted Diluted net income (loss) attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted Diluted Income (Loss) per Share Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Weighted average shares outstanding - basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollar per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollar per share) Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share Income Statement [Abstract] Service and other Service and Other [Member] Assistance, including, but not limited to, technology, license and maintenance, license and service, maintenance, oil and gas, financial service, and service classified as other. Rental Product Product [Member] Revenues: Costs and expenses: Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Service and other costs Cost of Goods and Services Sold Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense Depreciation and amortization expense Impairment expense Other operating expense (income) Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Costs and Expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income (loss) Interest expense Interest Expense Loss on extinguishment of debt Interest income Investment Income, Interest Other income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Loss before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Income tax benefit Net income (loss) Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) attributable to Civeo Corporation Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Less: Dividends attributable to Class A preferred shares Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Net income (loss) attributable to Civeo common shareholders Per Share Data (see Note 9) Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] 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] Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] Beginning Balance Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income (loss) Currency translation adjustment Dividends paid Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Cumulative effect of implementation of ASU 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 Dividends, Preferred Stock Dividends attributable to Class A preferred shares Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Dividends in Excess of Retained Earnings Share-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Ending Balance Balance (in shares) Shares, Outstanding Stock-based compensation (in 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revenue, accounts receivable. Other Other Receivable [Member] Represents information pertaining to other accounts receivable. 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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 Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable, net Inventories 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 Other intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other noncurrent assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued liabilities Income taxes Accrued Income Taxes, Current Current portion of long-term debt Deferred revenue Contract with Customer, Liability, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 12) Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders’ Equity: Equity [Abstract] Preferred shares (Class A Series 1, no par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized, 9,042 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $93,161,584 as of September 30, 2019) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common shares (no par value; 550,000,000 shares authorized, 171,648,771 shares and 166,392,479 shares issued, respectively, and 169,549,135 shares and 165,932,334 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, 2,099,636 and 460,145 shares, respectively Treasury Stock, Value Total Civeo Corporation shareholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Noncontrolling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total shareholders’ equity Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Segment and Related Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Property, plant and equipment, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current Total assets held for sale Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]