CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 818,190	$ 731,805	$ 2,387,164	$ 2,200,307
Investment income (loss)	7,323	11,503	20,048	29,885
Total revenues and other income	825,513	743,308	2,407,212	2,230,192
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	491,828	431,705	1,428,009	1,309,007
General and administrative expenses	77,076	63,976	228,308	187,881
Research and engineering	12,978	14,404	39,735	42,629
Depreciation and amortization	160,347	159,234	490,046	477,060
Interest expense	54,334	55,350	164,741	157,222
Gain on disposition of Quail Tools	(415,557)		(415,557)
Gain on bargain purchase			(116,499)
Other, net	24,470	41,608	75,334	69,795
Total costs and other deductions	405,476	766,277	1,894,117	2,243,594
Income (loss) before income taxes	420,037	(22,969)	513,095	(13,402)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	26,250	10,581	52,089	30,940
Deferred	91,321	(463)	103,566	10,776
Total income tax expense (benefit)	117,571	10,118	155,655	41,716
Net income (loss)	302,466	(33,087)	357,440	(55,118)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(28,268)	(22,738)	(81,164)	(67,295)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 274,198	$ (55,825)	$ 276,276	$ (122,413)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 18.25	$ (6.86)	$ 18.99	$ (15.69)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 16.85	$ (6.86)	$ 17.54	$ (15.69)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	14,098	9,213	12,880	9,199
Diluted (in shares)	15,321	9,213	14,092	9,199