CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	[1]	$ 3,184,693	$ 2,930,126	$ 3,005,981
Investment income (loss)		27,648	38,713	43,820
Total revenues and other income		3,212,341	2,968,839	3,049,801
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs		1,914,376	1,742,411	1,790,380
General and administrative expenses		304,587	249,317	244,147
Research and engineering		53,063	57,063	56,297
Depreciation and amortization		649,234	633,408	645,294
Interest expense		215,366	210,864	185,285
Gain on disposition of Quail Tools		(413,962)
Gain on bargain purchase		(113,653)
Other, net		65,802	106,816	(726)
Total costs and other deductions		2,674,813	2,999,879	2,920,677
Income (loss) before income taxes		537,528	(31,040)	129,124
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current		65,951	35,263	63,339
Deferred		97,144	21,684	15,881
Income tax expense (benefit)		163,095	56,947	79,220
Net income (loss)	[2]	374,433	(87,987)	49,904
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(87,809)	(88,097)	(61,688)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors		$ 286,624	$ (176,084)	$ (11,784)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 18.75	$ (22.37)	$ (5.49)
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 17.39	$ (22.37)	$ (5.49)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)		13,193	9,202	9,159
Diluted (in shares)		14,416	9,202	9,159

[1] Includes related party revenues of $1.1 billion, $0.9 billion, and $0.8 billion for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

[2] The consolidated income statements include operating activities of consolidated joint ventures. See Note 12—Joint Ventures for additional information.