CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 64,444	$ (4,361)	$ 114,363	$ 94,760
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	32,255	(29,304)	(4,339)	(52,569)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(325)	(5,137)	(19,533)	5,002
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	(4,903)	(12,183)	(4,903)	(88,157)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(5,228)	(17,320)	(24,436)	(83,155)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123	281	246	562
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	306	306
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	27,303	(46,190)	(28,223)	(134,856)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(784)	(2,063)	(636)	(2,277)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	28,087	(44,127)	(27,587)	(132,579)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	92,531	(48,488)	86,776	(37,819)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(253)	(5,616)	(826)	(5,713)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	(379)	(613)	102	801
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(632)	(6,229)	(724)	(4,912)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 93,163	$ (42,259)	$ 87,500	$ (32,907)