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Income Taxes (Details 6) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2014
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Deferred tax asset relating to NOL carryforwards that have an indefinite life $ 1,430,000,000us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwardsForeign
Recognized valuation allowance relating to NOL carryforwards 1,430,000,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwardsValuationAllowance
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 595,004,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
Non-expiring NOLs 4,898,787,000nbr_OperatingLossNonExpiringCarryforwards
Total 5,493,791,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
2015  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 8,295,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod1Member
2016  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 27,847,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod2Member
2017  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 34,729,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod3Member
2018  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 48,559,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod4Member
2019  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 15,997,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod5Member
2020  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 15,115,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod6Member
2021  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 21,354,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod7Member
2022  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 1,282,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod8Member
2023  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 2,965,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod9Member
2024  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 7,583,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod10Member
2028  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 8,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod11Member
2030  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 99,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod12Member
2031  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 242,703,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod13Member
2032  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 75,257,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod14Member
2033  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 83,601,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod15Member
2034  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 9,610,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod16Member
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 214,281,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember
Total 214,281,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | 2019  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 13,369,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod5Member
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | 2031  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 200,912,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_InternalRevenueServiceIRSMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod13Member
Mexico  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 380,723,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Non-expiring NOLs 4,898,787,000nbr_OperatingLossNonExpiringCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Total 5,279,510,000us-gaap_OperatingLossCarryforwards
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
Mexico | 2015  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 8,295,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod1Member
Mexico | 2016  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 27,847,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod2Member
Mexico | 2017  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 34,729,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod3Member
Mexico | 2018  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 48,559,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod4Member
Mexico | 2019  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 2,628,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod5Member
Mexico | 2020  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 15,115,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod6Member
Mexico | 2021  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 21,354,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod7Member
Mexico | 2022  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 1,282,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod8Member
Mexico | 2023  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 2,965,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod9Member
Mexico | 2024  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 7,583,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod10Member
Mexico | 2028  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 8,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod11Member
Mexico | 2030  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 99,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod12Member
Mexico | 2031  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 41,791,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod13Member
Mexico | 2032  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 75,257,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod14Member
Mexico | 2033  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 83,601,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod15Member
Mexico | 2034  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
Expiring NOLs 9,610,000nbr_OperatingLossCarryforward
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_ForeignCountryMember
/ nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis
= nbr_ExpirationPeriod16Member
State and Local Jurisdiction  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
NOL carryforwards for alternative minimum tax purpose 192,000,000nbr_NetOperatingLossCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTax
/ us-gaap_IncomeTaxAuthorityAxis
= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
State and Local Jurisdiction | 2015-2034  
Operating Loss Carryforwards  
NOL carryforwards for alternative minimum tax purpose $ 313,000,000nbr_NetOperatingLossCarryforwardsAlternativeMinimumTax
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= us-gaap_StateAndLocalJurisdictionMember
/ nbr_OperatingLossCarryforwardsPeriodAxis
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