Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates [Abstract]

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

	December 31,
	2011		2010
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	311,972	$	322,086
Long-term assets		1,728,399		1,332,212
Current liabilities		275,171		345,279
Long-term liabilities		800,444		460,198

	Year Ended December 31,
	2011		2010		2009
	(In thousands)
Gross revenues	$	832,774	$	901,742	$	960,823
Gross margin		278,019		241,831		223,005
Net income (loss)		270,161		48,426		(462,613	)
Nabors’ earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates(1)		56,647		33,267		(155,432	)

(1) Nabors’ earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates included in discontinued operations, net of tax was $76.5 million, $(10.6) million, and $(59.2) million, respectively, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.