Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

Schedule of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

	Years Ended December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
	(In thousands)
Nabors' share of equity method earnings (losses)	$	(221,933)	$	(81,260)	$	—

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

	September 30,
	2016		2015
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	383,750	$	496,826
Long-term assets	$	1,138,092	$	2,200,779
Current liabilities	$	147,699	$	325,434
Long-term liabilities	$	41,613	$	1,421,569

	Nine Months Ended		Year Ended
	September 30,		December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Gross revenues	$	727,320	$	1,748,889	$	605,179
Gross margin	$	18,943	$	225,773	$	35,370
Net income (loss)	$	(825,921)	$	(872,542)	$	(642)
Nabors' share of equity method earnings (losses)	$	(221,933)	$	(81,260)	$	(6,301)