CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (132,951)	$ (184,650)	$ (281,935)	$ (582,944)
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	10,879	3,458	14,739	36,820
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	3,785	1,280	584	2,049
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses included in net income (loss)	1,341		1,341
Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities	5,126	1,280	1,925	2,049
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	50	294	100	468
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	153	153	306	306
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	16,208	5,185	17,070	39,643
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	78	171	157	300
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	16,130	5,014	16,913	39,343
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(116,821)	(179,636)	(265,022)	(543,601)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	1,971	(2,899)	2,888	(2,175)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	108	42	157	461
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	2,079	(2,857)	3,045	(1,714)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (114,742)	$ (182,493)	$ (261,977)	$ (545,315)