CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues and other income
Operating revenues	$ 571,591	$ 863,305	$ 1,169,162	$ 2,278,012
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates	(54,769)	(1,116)	(221,920)	5,386
Investment income (loss)	270	1,181	613	2,150
Total revenues and other income	517,092	863,370	947,855	2,285,548
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	341,279	488,522	706,302	1,408,132
General and administrative expenses	56,624	75,810	118,958	191,240
Research and Engineering	8,180	10,480	16,342	22,183
Depreciation and amortization	218,913	218,196	434,731	499,215
Interest expense	45,237	44,469	90,967	91,070
Other, net	74,607	1,338	257,011	(54,504)
Total costs and other deductions	744,840	838,815	1,624,311	2,157,336
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(227,748)	24,555	(676,456)	128,212
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	15,898	(14,402)	30,723	32,947
Deferred	(57,081)	80,847	(123,970)	12,793
Total income tax expense (benefit)	(41,183)	66,445	(93,247)	45,740
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(186,565)	(41,890)	(583,209)	82,472
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(984)	5,025	(1,910)	4,208
Net income (loss)	(187,549)	(36,865)	(585,119)	86,680
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,899	44	2,175	133
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (184,650)	$ (36,821)	$ (582,944)	$ 86,813
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.65)	$ (0.14)	$ (2.06)	$ 0.28
Basic from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		0.01	(0.01)	0.02
Total Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.65)	(0.13)	(2.07)	0.30
Diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.65)	(0.14)	(2.06)	0.28
Diluted from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		0.01	(0.01)	0.02
Total Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.65)	$ (0.13)	$ (2.07)	$ 0.30
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	276,550	286,085	276,201	285,723
Diluted (in shares)	276,550	286,085	276,201	286,701