CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 86,813
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation adjustment	(56,266)
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized loss on translation adjustment	5,365
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(50,901)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(2,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(2,000)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	552
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	306
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(52,043)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	323
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(52,366)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	34,447
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(133)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	(718)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(851)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 33,596