| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2416406 - Disclosure - Supplemental Financial Information (Accrued Liabilities And Other) (Details) (http://www.enscoplc.com/role/SupplementalFinancialInformationAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000314808 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2013-12-31 | 2012-12-31 | |
Supplemental Financial Information [Abstract] | ||
Personnel costs | ||
Deferred revenue | ||
Taxes | ||
Accrued interest | ||
Prepayment Liability for Sale of Assets, Current | ||
Customer Prepayments, Current | ||
Wreckage and debris removal | 0 | 9,000,000 |
Other | ||
Accrued liabilities and other | 658,700,000 | 584,400,000 |