CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (117,709)	$ (144,201)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	9,190	(9,343)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	54	54
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	140	140
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01		9,144
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	9,384	(18,293)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	46	43
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	9,338	(18,336)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(108,371)	(162,537)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	14,176	539
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	52	(96)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	14,228	443
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (94,143)	$ (162,094)