CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 106,048	$ (105,381)	$ 220,411	$ (10,621)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713)	15,716	(46,052)	(36,853)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054)	(3,416)	(34,587)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	267	(2)	(4,636)	(88,159)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787)	(3,418)	(39,223)	(86,573)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123	280	369	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	459	459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(56,224)	12,731	(84,447)	(122,125)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107	116	(529)	(2,161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331)	12,615	(83,918)	(119,964)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717	(92,766)	136,493	(130,585)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	387	441	1,213	6,154
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	522	(229)	624	572
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	135	(670)	(589)	(5,582)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 49,582	$ (92,096)	$ 137,082	$ (125,003)