CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 783,548	$ 736,186
Investment income (loss)	2,887	6,596
Total revenues and other income	786,435	742,782
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	493,469	447,300
General and administrative expenses	71,760	68,506
Research and engineering	13,506	14,035
Depreciation and amortization	156,186	154,638
Interest expense	43,761	54,326
Gain on bargain purchase		(112,999)
Other, net	(13,393)	44,790
Total costs and other deductions	765,289	670,596
Income (loss) before income taxes	21,146	72,186
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	11,827	9,684
Deferred	5,057	5,323
Income tax expense (benefit)	16,884	15,007
Net income (loss)	4,262	57,179
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(19,428)	(24,191)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (15,166)	$ 32,988
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (1.54)	$ 2.35
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.54)	$ 2.18
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	14,213	10,460
Diluted (in shares)	14,213	11,671