Business Combinations [Abstract] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Noralta Noralta [Member] Represents the information pertaining to Noralta Lodge Ltd. 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Income taxes payable cveo_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIncomeTaxesPayable Amount of income taxes payable assumed at the acquisition date. 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Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Range [Axis] Range [Axis] Range [Domain] Range [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] Maximum Maximum [Member] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Axis] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Income Tax Authority [Domain] Foreign Tax Authority Foreign Tax Authority [Member] Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis] Income Tax Authority, Name [Axis] Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain] Income Tax Authority, Name [Domain] Canada Revenue Agency Canada Revenue Agency [Member] Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] Valuation Allowance by Deferred Tax Asset [Axis] Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] Deferred Tax Asset [Domain] Deferred Tax Asset, Business Acquisition Deferred Tax Asset, Business Acquisition [Member] Represents the deferred tax assets acquired from the business acquisition. Schedule of Income Taxes [Line Items] Schedule of Income Taxes [Line Items] [Line Items] for Schedule of Income Taxes [Table] Statutory tax rate, Canada, Austrailia and the U.S. cveo_StatutoryTaxRateForeignAndDomestic The minimum statutory tax rate for a foreign or domestic jurisdiction. Deferred tax liabilities, Canada Deferred income tax expense (benefit), Canada Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax expense (benefit), Total Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income tax benefit, percent of pretax loss Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Effective income tax rate reduction, percent cveo_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationInterimTaxProvisionPercent Percentage of the difference between reported income tax expense (benefit) and expected income tax expense (benefit) computed by applying the domestic federal statutory income tax rates to pretax income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the purposes of computing the interim tax provision. Valuation allowance, deferred tax asset, increase, amount Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount Segment Reporting [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [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] Segments [Axis] Segments [Axis] Segments [Domain] Segments [Domain] Canadian Canadian Segment [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Canadian segment. Australian Australian Segment [Member] Represents information pertaining to the Australian segment. U.S. U.S. Segment [Member] Represents information pertaining to the United States segment. Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Total Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax 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 Revenues [Abstract] Number of reportable segments Number of Reportable Segments Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing Revenue, Performance Obligation, Description of Timing Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] Schedule of Accounts Receivable Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block] Schedule of Inventories 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] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Dividends Declared Dividends Declared [Table Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Debt - Long-term Debt (Details) Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Canadian term loan, 2.50% of aggregate principal repayable per quarter; weighted average interest rate of 5.3% for the period Canadian Term Loan [Member] Represents the new Canadian term loan. U.S. revolving credit facility, weighted average interest rate of 7.0% for the period US Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Information pertaining to US Revolving Credit Facility. Canadian revolving credit facility, weighted average interest rate of 6.0% for the period 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, weighted average interest rate of 5.4% for the period Australian Credit Facility [Member] A separate Australian credit facility (The MAC Group Credit Facility) that was used exclusively to support our Australian operations. Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Canadian term loan Notes Payable Revolving credit facility Long-term Line of Credit 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 Long-term debt, gross Long-term Debt, Gross Maturity date Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Term loan, interest rate Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Term loan, weighted average interest rate Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate Line of credit facility, interest rate during period Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period Debt Debt Disclosure [Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Table] Schedule of Deferred Compensation Arrangement with Individual, Share-based Payments [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Employee stock option Employee Stock Option [Member] Restricted stock and deferred stock awards Restricted Stock and Deferred Stock Awards [Member] Information pertaining to restricted stock and deferred stock awards. Restricted stock Restricted Stock [Member] 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. 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, total (less than for 9 months ended) Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Unrecognized compensation cost related to options Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Not yet Recognized, Stock Options Restricted share awards, grants during period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period Vesting period of restricted and deferred share awards Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Fair Value of restricted and deferred share awards 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 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. Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category 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 Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Lakeland Lakeland [Member] Represents the information pertaining to Lakeland, L.L.C. 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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] Contract-Based Intangible Assets Contract-Based Intangible Assets [Member] Trade name Trade Names [Member] Unfavorable Lease Contracts Unfavorable Lease Contracts [Member] Information pertaining to unfavorable lease contracts. Contracts / agreements Customer Contracts [Member] 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] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Cash consideration Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Common share consideration Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Equity Interests Issued and Issuable Cash consideration, 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. Shares issued (in shares) Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Shares issued, held in escrow, release related to Noralta customer contracts 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 issued, held in escrow, release based on employee compensation cost increases 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. Liquidation preference amount, Preferred shares cveo_BusinessAcquisitionEquityInterestsIssuedOrIssuableLiquidationPreference Represents the liquidation preference of shares of equity interests issued or issuable to acquire entity. Escrow deposit disbursements Escrow Deposit Disbursements Related to Property Acquisition Revenue of acquiree since acquisition date, actual Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Earnings of acquiree since acquisition date, actual Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual Common share price (per share) Share Price Equity interest issued, liquidation preference, percent 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. Payments to acquire businesses, gross, held in escrow, released based on employee compensation costs 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. Amortization of intangible assets, estimated useful life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Acquisition related transaction costs Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Business acquisitions, consideration transferred, total Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Number of rooms cveo_NumberOfRooms Represents the number of rooms. 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[Table Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block] Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block] Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table Text Block] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Preferred Shares 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New Issues Issuance of shares for acquisitions Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions Dividends attributable to Class A preferred shares (Note 12) 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 Issuance of shares for acquisitions (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions Stock-based compensation (in shares) Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Gross Balance (in shares) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract] Increase in ohter comprehensive loss, foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations during the period Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Accumulated other comprehensive loss Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax International functional currency net assets Translation Adjustment Functional to Reporting Currency, Net of Tax Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Schedule of Goodwill [Table] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Line Items] Goodwill [Roll Forward] Goodwill [Roll Forward] December 31, 2017 Noralta Acquisition Goodwill, Acquired During Period Foreign currency translation Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) Balance as of September 30, 2018 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. Undeveloped Land Positions in the British Columbia Segment Undeveloped Land Positions in the British Columbia Segment [Member] Represents the information pertaining to the undeveloped land positions located in the British Columbia segment. Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] Assets held for sale, depreciation expense Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization Assets held for sale, estimated fair value less costs of sale Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Assets, Current 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, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] Total accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Gross, Current Allowance for doubtful accounts Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Total accounts receivable, net Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Net loss attributable to Civeo common shareholders Net loss attributable to Civeo’s common shareholders Amount, after deduction of tax, noncontrolling interests, dividends on preferred stock but before participating securities; of income (loss) available to common shareholders. Less: undistributed net income to participating securities Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic Net loss attributable to Civeo common shareholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Basic loss per share (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Less: undistributed net income to participating securities Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Diluted Net loss attributable to Civeo 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 (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Diluted loss per share (USD per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract] Impairment Charges Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block] Share Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [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 Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] 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 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 Accrued Liabilities, Current 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 Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Other noncurrent liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Commitments and Contingencies Shareholders’ Equity: Equity [Abstract] 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 $97,754,916 as of September 30, 2018) Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Common shares (no par value; 550,000,000 shares authorized, 168,327,857 shares and 132,427,885 shares issued, respectively, and 167,970,631 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, 357,226 and 165,451 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 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] Earnings Per Share Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination [Table] 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] Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Acquired Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] 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. 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 Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax Assets Held for Sale Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block] Segment and Related Information Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Accrued liabilities: Accrued Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accrued compensation Employee-related Liabilities, Current Accrued taxes, other than income taxes Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current Accrued interest Interest Payable, Current Other Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Total accrued liabilities New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis] Type of Adoption [Domain] Type of Adoption [Domain] Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] Accounting Standards Update 2014-09 [Member] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Axis] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain] Initial Application Period Cumulative Effect Transition [Domain] Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member] Difference between Revenue Guidance in Effect before and after Topic 606 [Member] Retained Earnings New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items] Cumulative effect of implementation of ASU 2014-09 Income Statement [Abstract] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Axis] Product and Service [Domain] Product and Service [Domain] 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. 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to Class A preferred shares Preferred Stock Dividends, Income Statement Impact Per Share Data (see Note 10) Basic net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (USD per share) Diluted net loss per share attributable to Civeo Corporation common shareholders (USD per share) Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Diluted (in shares) Property, plant and equipment, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Property, Plant and Equipment, Current Inventories Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Inventory, Current Total assets held for sale Acquisitions Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Table] Customer relationships Customer 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Preferred stock, dividend rate, percentage Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage Conversion of stock, conversion price (USD per share) cveo_ConversionOfStockConversionPrice Represents the conversion price for the conversion of stock. Deemed dividend on beneficial conversion feature Deemed dividend on beneficial conversion feature Represents the beneficial conversion feature for preferred stock dividends. In-kind dividend Deemed dividend on beneficial conversion feature related to in-kind dividend Deemed dividend on beneficial conversion feature related to in-kind dividend Represents the beneficial conversion feature for in-kind preferred stock dividends. 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