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Subsidiary Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Subsidiary preferred stock  
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock $ (1,688,000)nbr_LossOnRedemptionOfSubsidiaryPreferredStock
Series A Preferred Stock | NCPS  
Subsidiary preferred stock  
Redemption value of preferred stock 70,900,000us-gaap_TemporaryEquityRedemptionValue
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Subsidiary preferred stock, shares outstanding 75,000us-gaap_TemporaryEquitySharesOutstanding
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Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock (1,688,000)nbr_LossOnRedemptionOfSubsidiaryPreferredStock
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Regular dividend paid 750,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfOrdinaryDividends
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Payments of Accrued Dividends. 108,750,000nbr_PaymentsOfAccruedDividends
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Special dividends paid $ 375,000,000us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution
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