CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (209,021)
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation adjustment	(95,125)
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized loss on translation adjustment	5,365
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(89,760)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(10,127)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(10,127)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	828
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(98,600)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	485
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(99,085)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(308,106)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(453)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,194)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,647)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (309,753)