Bristow Group Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

SEGMENT INFORMATION, MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND GEOGRAPHICAL DATA Schedule of Revenue from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 56,289	$ 65,006	$ 63,351	$ 62,582	$ 73,943	$ 69,741	$ 70,738	$ 67,415	$ 247,228	$ 281,837	$ 331,222
Net property and equipment	821,809				859,216				821,809	859,216
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									171,121	222,465	281,869
Net property and equipment	578,900				643,492				578,900	643,492
Latin America and the Caribbean
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									64,007	40,420	20,524
Net property and equipment	147,828				139,293				147,828	139,293
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									5,924	10,582	17,914
Net property and equipment	76,575				51,037				76,575	51,037
Asia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									6,176	8,370	$ 10,915
Net property and equipment	18,506				$ 25,394				18,506	$ 25,394
Discontinued Operations \| Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Net property and equipment	$ 29,000								$ 29,000