CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2026	Mar. 31, 2025
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (15,166)	$ 32,988
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(723)	(157)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	35	53
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(688)	(104)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	8	12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(696)	(116)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(15,862)	32,872
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	19,428	24,191
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 3,566	$ 57,063