Debt - Summary (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Debt
Gross carrying value of debt	$ 2,375,196	$ 2,539,609
Less: deferred financing costs	27,212	34,392
Long-term debt	$ 2,347,984	$ 2,505,217
7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027
Debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	7.375%	7.375%
Gross carrying value of debt	$ 546,050	$ 700,000
7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028
Debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	7.50%	7.50%
Gross carrying value of debt	$ 379,146	$ 389,609
1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029
Debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	1.75%	1.75%
Gross carrying value of debt	$ 250,000	$ 250,000
9.125% senior priority guaranteed notes due January 2030
Debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	9.125%	9.125%
Gross carrying value of debt	$ 650,000	$ 650,000
8.875% Senior Guaranteed Notes due August 2031
Debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	8.875%	8.875%
Gross carrying value of debt	$ 550,000	$ 550,000
Nabors Delaware Notes
Debt
Principal amount redeemed	164,400
Amount redeemed including principal and accrued interest	169,700
Accrued and unpaid interest	4,500
Loss on repurchase of debt included in Other, net	$ 1,900