CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues and other income
Operating revenues	$ 519,729	$ 847,553	$ 1,688,891	$ 3,125,565
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates	2	(35,100)	(221,918)	(29,714)
Investment income (loss)	310	(22)	923	2,128
Total revenues and other income	520,041	812,431	1,467,896	3,097,979
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	306,436	518,174	1,012,738	1,926,306
General and administrative expenses	56,078	72,032	175,036	263,272
Research and Engineering	8,476	9,716	24,818	31,899
Depreciation and amortization	220,713	240,107	655,444	739,322
Interest expense	46,836	44,448	137,803	135,518
Other, net	10,392	259,731	267,403	205,227
Total costs and other deductions	648,931	1,144,208	2,273,242	3,301,544
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(128,890)	(331,777)	(805,346)	(203,565)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	8,600	13,735	39,323	46,682
Deferred	(39,651)	(94,633)	(163,621)	(81,840)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	(31,051)	(80,898)	(124,298)	(35,158)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(97,839)	(250,879)	(681,048)	(168,407)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(12,187)	(45,275)	(14,097)	(41,067)
Net income (loss)	(110,026)	(296,154)	(695,145)	(209,474)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,185)	320	990	453
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(111,211)	(295,834)	(694,155)	(209,021)
Amounts attributable to Nabors:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(99,024)	(250,559)	(680,058)	(167,954)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	(12,187)	(45,275)	(14,097)	(41,067)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (111,211)	$ (295,834)	$ (694,155)	$ (209,021)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.86)	$ (2.41)	$ (0.57)
Basic from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(0.16)	(0.05)	(0.15)
Total Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.39)	(1.02)	(2.46)	(0.72)
Diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.35)	(0.86)	(2.41)	(0.57)
Diluted from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.04)	(0.16)	(0.05)	(0.15)
Total Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.39)	$ (1.02)	$ (2.46)	$ (0.72)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	276,707	284,112	276,369	285,186
Diluted (in shares)	276,707	284,112	276,369	285,186