CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues and other income
Operating revenues	$ 597,571	$ 1,414,707
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates	(167,151)	6,502
Investment income (loss)	343	969
Total revenues and other income	430,763	1,422,178
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	365,023	919,610
General and administrative expenses	62,334	115,430
Research and Engineering	8,162	11,703
Depreciation and amortization	215,818	281,019
Interest expense	45,730	46,601
Other, net	182,404	(55,842)
Total costs and other deductions	879,471	1,318,521
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(448,708)	103,657
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	14,825	47,349
Deferred	(66,889)	(68,054)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	(52,064)	(20,705)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(396,644)	124,362
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(926)	(817)
Net income (loss)	(397,570)	123,545
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(724)	89
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (398,294)	$ 123,634
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.41)	$ 0.43
Total Basic (in dollars per share)	(1.41)	0.43
Diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(1.41)	0.43
Diluted from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		(0.01)
Total Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.41)	$ 0.42
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	275,851	285,361
Diluted (in shares)	275,851	286,173