CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (105,381)	$ 75,656	$ (10,621)	$ 136,957
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	15,716	31,550	(36,853)	29,157
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,416)	13,667	1,586	20,882
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income (loss) (Note 11)	(2)	(1,523)	(88,159)	(14,007)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,418)	12,144	(86,573)	6,875
Pension liability amortization	280	260	842	780
Unrealized gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges	153	166	459	548
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,731	44,120	(122,125)	37,360
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	116	(272)	(2,161)	(3,856)
Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,615	44,392	(119,964)	41,216
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(92,766)	120,048	(130,585)	178,173
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	441	988	6,154	(453)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	229	390	(572)	417
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	670	1,378	5,582	(36)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (92,096)	$ 121,426	$ (125,003)	$ 178,137