CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2026	Jun. 30, 2025
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 814,795	$ 832,788	$ 1,598,343	$ 1,568,974
Investment income (loss)	2,131	6,129	5,018	12,725
Total revenues and other income	816,926	838,917	1,603,361	1,581,699
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	507,551	488,881	1,001,020	936,181
General and administrative expenses	71,375	82,726	143,135	151,232
Research and engineering	14,209	12,722	27,715	26,757
Depreciation and amortization	160,549	175,061	316,735	329,699
Interest expense	42,678	56,081	86,439	110,407
Gain on bargain purchase		(3,500)		(116,499)
Other, net	5,682	6,074	(7,711)	50,864
Total costs and other deductions	802,044	818,045	1,567,333	1,488,641
Income (loss) before income taxes	14,882	20,872	36,028	93,058
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	13,991	16,155	25,818	25,839
Deferred	2,414	6,922	7,471	12,245
Income tax expense (benefit)	16,405	23,077	33,289	38,084
Net income (loss)	(1,523)	(2,205)	2,739	54,974
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(20,807)	(28,705)	(40,235)	(52,896)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (22,330)	$ (30,910)	$ (37,496)	$ 2,078
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (2.04)	$ (2.71)	$ (3.58)	$ (1.01)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (2.04)	$ (2.71)	$ (3.58)	$ (1.01)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	14,273	14,083	14,243	12,271
Diluted (in shares)	14,273	14,083	14,243	12,271