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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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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 Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Number of Awards (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract] Performance adjustment Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Adjustment Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Performance Adjustment Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Performance adjustment Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average, Performance Adjustment, Amount Per Share Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average, Performance Adjustment, Amount Per Share Impairment Charges Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block] Description of Business and Basis of Presentation Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] 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] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Table Text Block] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] 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. 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 Revenues Equity Interest Type [Axis] Equity Interest Type [Axis] Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Type [Domain] Common share price (in usd per share) Share Price Cash consideration Common share and preferred share consideration Total purchase consideration Business Combination Gross Consideration Business Combination Gross Consideration Less: Common shares held in escrow Business Combination Consideration Transferred Shares held in Escrow Business Combination Consideration Transferred Shares held in Escrow Less: Cash held in escrow Business Combination Cash Held in Escrow Business Combination Cash Held in Escrow Less: Preferred Shares held in escrow Preferred Shares held in escrow, expected to be released Preferred Shares held in escrow, expected to be released 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] Revenue expected to be recognized Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Amount Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Table] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items] Revenue expected to be recognized, period Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Period Share Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] 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 Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Condensed Financial Statements [Table] Nature of Error [Axis] Nature of Error [Axis] Nature of Error [Domain] Nature of Error [Domain] Incorrectly Recorded Depreciation Expense Incorrectly Recorded Depreciation Expense [Member] Incorrectly Recorded Depreciation Expense [Member] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Axis] Income Statement Location [Domain] Income Statement Location [Domain] Impairment Expense Impairment Expense [Member] Primary financial statement caption encompassing impairment expense in the normal course of business. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] Australian Segment Noralta Acquisition Noralta Acquisition [Member] Represents information pertaining to the acquisition of Noralta Lodge Ltd. Action Acquisition Reporting Unit [Axis] Reporting Unit [Axis] Reporting Unit [Domain] Reporting Unit [Domain] CANADA Regulatory Asset [Axis] Regulatory Asset [Axis] Regulatory Asset [Domain] Regulatory Asset [Domain] Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] Asset Retirement Obligation Costs [Member] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] Impairment of long-lived assets held for use, net of tax Impairment Of Long Lived Assets Held For Use Net Of Tax The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long-lived assets held for use, net of tax. Accretion expense related to ARO Accretion Expense, Including Asset Retirement Obligations Depreciation and amortization Asset Retirement Cost, Depreciation And Amortization Expense Asset Retirement Cost, Depreciation And Amortization Expense Impairment expense Asset Retirement Cost, Impairment Expense Asset Retirement Cost, Impairment Expense Asset retirement obligation Gain on sale of village in Australia Gain (Loss) on Sale of Properties Impairment effect on earnings per share, after tax Impairment Effect on Earnings Per Share, after Tax Acquisition related costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Acquisition related costs net of tax Business Combination Acquisition Related Costs Net Of Tax 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) Business Combination Acquisitions Related Costs Per Diluted Share Net Of Tax The net-of-tax costs associated with a business acquisition per diluted share. Costs included in service, other and product costs Cost of Goods and Services Sold Costs included in selling, general and administrative expense Selling, General and Administrative Expense Costs included in other income Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Reversal of depreciation costs Depreciation Leases Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Operating Loss Carryforwards [Table] Domestic Tax Authority Domestic Tax Authority [Member] 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 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 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, Current Maturities Long-term debt, less current maturities Long-term Debt, Excluding 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 Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Stock Conversion Description [Axis] Stock Conversion Description [Axis] Conversion of Stock, Name [Domain] Conversion of Stock, Name [Domain] Preferred Stock Convertible into Common Stock Preferred Stock Convertible into Common Stock [Member] Information pertaining to preferred stock convertible into common stock. Series A Preferred Stock Series A Preferred Stock [Member] Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Preferred shares issued (in shares) Initial liquidation preference per share (in USD per share) Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Liquidation Preference Per Share Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Liquidation Preference Per Share Annual percentage dividend on liquidation preference Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Escrow deposits, preferred shares released (in shares) Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Number Of Shares Held In Escrow, Contingent On Employee Compensation Cost Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued Or Issuable, Number Of Shares Held In Escrow, Contingent On Employee Compensation Cost Conversion price (in USD per share) Conversion Of Stock Conversion Price Conversion Of Stock Conversion Price Weighted average share price Weighted Average Share Price Weighted Average Share Price Right to convert to common shares (in years) Convertible Preferred Stock, Term to Right of Conversion From Date of Issuance Convertible Preferred Stock, Term to Right of Conversion From Date of Issuance Mandatory conversion of common shares (in years) Convertible Preferred Stock, Term of Mandatory Conversion from Date of Issuance Convertible Preferred Stock, Term of Mandatory Conversion from Date of Issuance Revenues Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue Net loss attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) Basic net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in usd per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Per Share, Basic Diluted net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in usd per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Per Share, Diluted 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] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Current: Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Canada Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) Total Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred: Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract] Canada Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Foreign Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Total Deferred Income Taxes and Tax Credits Net income tax benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Supplemental Cash Flow Information Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures [Text Block] Asset retirement obligations Less: Asset retirement obligations due within one year Asset Retirement Obligation, Current Long-term asset retirement obligations Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Weighted average remaining amortization period (in years) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period Amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares) Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Public Float Document Type Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Entity Small Business Flag Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Operating leases Assets [Abstract] Operating lease right-of-use assets Liabilities [Abstract] Liabilities [Abstract] Other current liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Current Operating lease liabilities Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent Total operating lease liabilities Weighted average remaining lease term, operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term Weighted average discount rate, operating leases Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] Lessee, Lease, Description [Table] Minimum Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] Remaining lease term Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract Options to extend operating leases Lessee, Operating Lease, Renewal Term Options to terminate leases Lessee, Operating Leases, Option to Terminate, Term Lessee, Operating Leases, Option to Terminate, Term Operating lease expense Operating Lease, Expense Cash payment for leases Operating Lease, Payments Right-of-use asset obtained in exchange for new lease obligation Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability Contract-Based Intangible Assets Contract-Based Intangible Assets [Member] Service and Other Costs Service and Other Costs [Member] Primary financial statement caption encompassing service and other costs. Other Income Other Income [Member] Total consideration paid to acquire business Finite-lived intangible assets acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired Number of shares held in escrow (in shares) Business Combination Consideration Transferred, Number Of Shares Held In Escrow Business Combination Consideration Transferred, Number Of Shares Held In Escrow Initial liquidation preference amount Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable Business Acquisition Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable Number of shares issued upon conversion Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion Escrow deposit disbursements Escrow Deposit Disbursements Related to Property Acquisition Escrow deposit disbursements (in shares) Escrow Deposit Disbursements Related To Property Acquisition, Number Of Shares Escrow Deposit Disbursements Related To Property Acquisition, Number Of Shares Escrow deposit disbursements released to seller Escrow Deposit Disbursements, Related To Property Acquisition, Released to Seller Escrow Deposit Disbursements, Related To Property Acquisition, Released to Seller Escrow deposit disbursements related to seller (in shares) Escrow Deposit Disbursements, Related To Property Acquisition, Number Of Shares, Released to Seller Escrow Deposit Disbursements, Related To Property Acquisition, Number Of Shares, Released to Seller Number of shares held in escrow 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 Revenues Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Gross profit Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Gross Profit Of Acquiree Since Date of Acquisition Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Gross Profit Of Acquiree Since Date of Acquisition Share price (in usd per share) Equity interest percent Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable, Liquidation Preference, Percent Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable, Liquidation Preference, Percent Equity interest liquidation preference Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable, Liquidation Preference Business Acquisition, Equity Interests Issued Or Issuable, Liquidation Preference Payment of consideration from escrow Payments To Acquire Businesses, Gross Held In Escrow, Contingent On Employee Compensation Costs Payments To Acquire Businesses, Gross Held In Escrow, Contingent On Employee Compensation Costs Other income Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block] Restatement [Axis] Restatement [Axis] Restatement [Domain] Restatement [Domain] Restatement Adjustment Restatement Adjustment [Member] 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] Canadian Lodge In Southern Alberta Canadian Lodge In Southern Alberta [Member] Canadian Lodge In Southern Alberta [Member] Australia Village Australia Village [Member] Australia Village [Member] Open Camp Assets Open Camp Assets [Member] Represents the information pertaining to the open camp assets. Undeveloped Land Positions Undeveloped Land Positions [Member] Represents information regarding the undeveloped land positions. Property, plant and equipment, net Asset retirement obligation, accretion expense Asset retirement obligation, current 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 Rental [Domain] Rental [Domain] Product Product [Member] Revenues: Costs and expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Service, other and product costs Selling, general and administrative expenses Depreciation and amortization expense Other operating expense Other Operating Income (Expense), Net Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Operating loss Operating Income (Loss) Interest expense Interest Expense Loss on extinguishment of debt Interest income Investment Income, Interest Income tax benefit Net loss Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net loss attributable to Civeo Corporation Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Less: Dividends attributable to Class A preferred shares Preferred Stock Dividends and Other Adjustments Per Share Data (see Note 8) Basic net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] 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] Australia 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 Depreciation and amortization Operating (loss) income Capital expenditures Total assets Assets ASSETS Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Accounts receivable, net 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 Other intangible assets, net Other noncurrent assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 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 Deferred Revenue, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt, less current maturities Deferred income taxes Deferred Income 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, 9,042 shares issued and outstanding, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $93,627,392 and $98,243,690 as of December 31, 2019 and 2018) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common shares (no par value; 550,000,000 shares authorized, 171,656,039 shares and 166,392,479 shares issued, respectively, and 169,556,403 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 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 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block] Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block] Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block] Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Summary Of Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry forwards Summary Of Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carry forwards [Table Text Block] Tabular disclosure of operating loss tax credit carryforwards available to reduce future taxable income, including amounts, expiration dates, limitations on use and the related deferred tax assets and valuation allowances. Summary of Valuation Allowance Summary of Valuation Allowance [Table Text Block] Inventory, Net [Abstract] Inventory, Net [Abstract] Finished goods and purchased products Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Work in process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Raw materials Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Total inventories Gross profit Gross Profit Net (loss) income attributable to Civeo Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent Basic (loss) per share (in dollars per share) Diluted (loss)per share (in dollars per share) Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] 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 Supplemental balance sheet information Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Table Text Block] Operating lease maturity schedule Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block] 2020 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months 2021 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2022 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2023 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2024 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Total Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Canadian federal tax benefit at statutory rates Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount Canadian Federal tax benefit at statutory rates, percent Canadian provincial income tax Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount Canadian provincial income tax, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Percent Effect of foreign income tax, net Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount Effect of foreign income tax, net, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Percent Valuation allowance – Other Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Other, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Other, Amount Valuation allowance - other, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Other, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Other, Percent Enacted tax rate change - Canada, percent Effective Income Tax rate Reconciliation, Change in Foreign Tax Rate, Percent Effective Income Tax rate Reconciliation, Change in Foreign Tax Rate, Percent U.S tax reform rate change Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Amount U.S tax reform rate change, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Enacted Tax Rate, Percent Valuation allowance - U.S. tax reform Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount Valuation allowance - U.S. tax reform, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Percent Goodwill impairment Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Amount Goodwill impairment, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Impairment Losses, Percent Nondeductible compensation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Amount Nondeductible compensation - percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Share-based Compensation Cost, Percent Intercompany unrealized foreign currency translation Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Intercompany Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation, Amount Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Intercompany Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation, Amount Intercompany unrealized foreign currency translation, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Intercompany Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation, Percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Intercompany Unrealized Foreign Currency Translation, Percent Other, net Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Amount Other, net, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Other Adjustments, Percent Net income tax benefit, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Quarterly Financial Information Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block] Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract] 2020 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months 2021 Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two 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] Preferred Shares Preferred Shares [Member] Related to the outstanding preferred shares. 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 Inventory, Current [Table] Inventory, Current [Table] Cost of Sales Cost of Sales [Member] Inventory [Line Items] Inventory [Line Items] Inventory write-down 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. 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 Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Maximum Leverage Ratio Maximum Leverage Ratio [Member] Maximum Leverage Ratio [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) Canadian Dealer Offered Rate (CDOR) [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Canadian dealer offered rate, CDOR. Base Rate Base Rate [Member] Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (BBSY) Bank Bill Swap Bid Rate (BBSY) [Member] Represents information pertaining to the bank bill swap bid rate (BBSY). Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] 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. 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. Line of Credit Line of Credit [Member] Canadian term loans [Member] Canadian term loans [Member] Canadian term loans 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 Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Debt instrument, face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Long-term line of credit Notes payable Debt covenant, gross proceeds in qualified offering, maximum leverage threshold Debt Covenant, Gross Proceeds in Qualified Offering, Maximum Leverage Threshold Debt Covenant, Gross Proceeds in Qualified Offering, Maximum Leverage Threshold Interest rate spread Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Interest coverage ratio Interest Coverage Ratio Interest Coverage Ratio Maximum leverage ratio 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 cveo_LenderCommitmentsWithinCreditAgreement The amount of lender commitments within the credit agreement. Letters of credit outstanding Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Long-term Debt Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes zero Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 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 Preferred Shares Preferred Stock [Text Block]