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, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues	$ 73,943	$ 69,741	$ 70,738	$ 67,415	$ 74,689	$ 90,510	$ 86,580	$ 79,443	$ 281,837	$ 331,222	$ 298,959
Net property and equipment	859,216				863,126				859,216	863,126
United States
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									222,465	281,869	245,581
Net property and equipment	643,492				639,852				643,492	639,852
Latin America and the Caribbean
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									40,420	20,524	23,407
Net property and equipment	139,293				134,829				139,293	134,829
Europe
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									10,582	17,914	22,008
Net property and equipment	51,037				70,134				51,037	70,134
Asia
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									8,370	10,915	7,679
Net property and equipment	$ 25,394				$ 18,311				25,394	18,311
Canada
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Operating revenues									$ 0	$ 0	$ 284