CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 758,076	$ 779,425	$ 2,329,122	$ 2,275,539
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates			(5)	1
Investment income (loss)	(1,437)	(1,342)	8,709	(4,041)
Total revenues and other income	756,639	778,083	2,337,826	2,271,499
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	475,461	497,194	1,493,082	1,466,572
General and administrative expenses	63,577	66,813	196,159	209,207
Research and engineering	12,004	14,458	37,444	42,703
Depreciation and amortization	221,557	208,517	650,267	640,227
Interest expense	51,291	51,415	155,134	173,393
Impairments and other charges	3,629	13,770	106,007	90,434
Other, net	5,005	9,137	30,598	24,163
Total costs and other deductions	832,524	861,304	2,668,691	2,646,699
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	(75,885)	(83,221)	(330,865)	(375,200)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	18,117	5,016	50,483	17,251
Deferred	5,786	5,473	14,617	40,061
Total income tax expense (benefit)	23,903	10,489	65,100	57,312
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(99,788)	(93,710)	(395,965)	(432,512)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	157	(13,933)	(34)	(14,592)
Net income (loss)	(99,631)	(107,643)	(395,999)	(447,104)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(19,297)	(6,934)	(44,202)	(10,426)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(118,928)	(114,577)	(440,201)	(457,530)
Less: Preferred stock dividend	(4,310)	(4,313)	(12,935)	(7,993)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders	(123,238)	(118,890)	(453,136)	(465,523)
Amounts attributable to Nabors common shareholders:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(123,395)	(104,957)	(453,102)	(450,931)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	157	(13,933)	(34)	(14,592)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders	$ (123,238)	$ (118,890)	$ (453,136)	$ (465,523)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.31)	$ (1.33)	$ (1.39)
Basic from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		(0.04)		(0.05)
Total Basic (in dollars per share)	(0.37)	(0.35)	(1.33)	(1.44)
Diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.37)	(0.31)	(1.33)	(1.39)
Diluted from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		(0.04)		(0.05)
Total Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.37)	$ (0.35)	$ (1.33)	$ (1.44)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	352,026	350,194	351,444	329,118
Diluted (in shares)	352,026	350,194	351,444	329,118