CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (372,675)
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors
Unrealized gain (loss) on translation adjustment	(116,239)
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized loss on translation adjustment	5,365
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(110,874)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(15,310)
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	(15,310)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	1,104
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	613
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(124,467)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	648
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(125,115)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(497,790)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	381
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,461)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,080)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (498,870)