CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (4,361)	$ (72,789)	$ 94,760	$ 61,301
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(29,304)	(19,659)	(52,569)	(2,393)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(5,137)	(5,008)	5,002	7,215
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income (loss) (Note 11)	(12,183)	(19)	(88,157)	(12,484)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(17,320)	(5,027)	(83,155)	(5,269)
Pension liability amortization	281	260	562	520
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	153	191	306	382
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(46,190)	(24,235)	(134,856)	(6,760)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,063)	140	(2,277)	(3,584)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(44,127)	(24,375)	(132,579)	(3,176)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(48,488)	(97,164)	(37,819)	58,125
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,616	(1,174)	5,713	(1,441)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	613	(216)	(801)	27
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,229	(1,390)	4,912	(1,414)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (42,259)	$ (98,554)	$ (32,907)	$ 56,711