Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Investments in Unconsolidated Affiliates

Schedule of equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliates

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

Investments in unconsolidated affiliates

	September 30,
	2016
	(In thousands)
Current assets	$	383,750
Long-term assets	$	1,138,092
Current liabilities	$	147,699
Long-term liabilities	$	41,613

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