CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (36,821)	$ 64,444	$ 86,813	$ 114,363
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation adjustment	12,273	32,255	(56,266)	(4,339)
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized loss on translation adjustment			5,365
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	12,273	32,255	(50,901)	(4,339)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(2,153)	(325)	(2,000)	(19,533)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities		(4,903)		(4,903)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(2,153)	(5,228)	(2,000)	(24,436)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	276	123	552	246
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	306	306
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	10,549	27,303	(52,043)	(28,223)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	161	(784)	323	(636)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	10,388	28,087	(52,366)	(27,587)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(26,433)	92,531	34,447	86,776
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(44)	253	(133)	826
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	162	379	(718)	(102)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	118	632	(851)	724
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (26,315)	$ 93,163	$ 33,596	$ 87,500