CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 286,624	$ (176,084)	$ (11,784)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(145)	256	45
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	210	210	209
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	65	466	254
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	48	48	48
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	17	418	206
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	286,641	(175,666)	(11,578)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	87,809	88,097	61,688
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 374,450	$ (87,569)	$ 50,110