CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (398,294)	$ 123,634
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation adjustment	33,362	(68,539)
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized loss on translation adjustment		5,365
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	33,362	(63,174)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	769	153
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	769	153
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	174	276
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	153	153
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	34,458	(62,592)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	129	162
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	34,329	(62,754)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(363,965)	60,880
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	724	(89)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	419	(880)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,143	(969)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (362,822)	$ 59,911