CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (118,928)	$ (114,577)	$ (440,201)	$ (457,530)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(3,225)	5,309	12,314	(9,604)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	54	54	162	162
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	142	143	424	425
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-01				(9,144)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(3,029)	5,506	12,900	(18,161)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	48	48	142	139
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(3,077)	5,458	12,758	(18,300)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(122,005)	(109,119)	(427,443)	(475,830)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	19,297	6,934	44,202	10,426
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	(4)	58	55	(101)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	19,293	6,992	44,257	10,325
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (102,712)	$ (102,127)	$ (383,186)	$ (465,505)