v3.19.3
Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2019
Oct. 25, 2019
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2019  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2019  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Trading Symbol DO  
Entity Registrant Name DIAMOND OFFSHORE DRILLING, INC.  
Entity Central Index Key 0000949039  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   137,694,313
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity File Number 1-13926  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 76-0321760  
Entity Address, Address Line One 15415 Katy Freeway  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77094  
City Area Code 281  
Local Phone Number 492-5300  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes