CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (203,564)	$ (198,752)	$ (321,273)	$ (342,953)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	6,349	(5,570)	15,539	(14,913)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	54	54	108	108
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	142	142	282	282
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges.	142		282
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01				9,144
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	6,545	(5,374)	15,929	(23,667)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	48	48	94	91
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	6,497	(5,422)	15,835	(23,758)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(197,067)	(204,174)	(305,438)	(366,711)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	10,729	2,953	24,905	3,492
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	7	(63)	59	(159)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	10,736	2,890	24,964	3,333
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (186,331)	$ (201,284)	$ (280,474)	$ (363,378)