Debt - Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Principal amount and maturities of primary debt
2026	$ 379,146
2029	250,000
2030	650,000
Thereafter	1,250,000
Total	2,529,146
Loss on repurchase of debt	$ (15,538)	$ (14,857)	$ 25,275
7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028
Principal amount and maturities of primary debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	7.50%	7.50%
1.75% senior exchangeable notes due June 2029
Principal amount and maturities of primary debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	1.75%	1.75%
9.125% senior priority guaranteed notes due January 2030
Principal amount and maturities of primary debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	9.125%	9.125%
8.875% Senior Guaranteed Notes due August 2031
Principal amount and maturities of primary debt
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	8.875%	8.875%
7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027
Principal amount and maturities of primary debt
Principal amount redeemed	$ 546,100
Interest rate on senior notes (as a percent)	7.375%	7.375%
Amount redeemed including principal and accrued interest	$ 557,100
Unamortized premium	10,100
Accrued and unpaid interest	1,000
Nabors Delaware Notes
Principal amount and maturities of primary debt
Principal amount redeemed	164,400
Amount redeemed including principal and accrued interest	169,700
Accrued and unpaid interest	$ 4,500