CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (391,827)	$ (117,709)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(17,365)	9,190
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	51	54
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	143	140
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(17,171)	9,384
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	47	46
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(17,218)	9,338
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(409,045)	(108,371)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	17,465	14,176
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest		52
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	17,465	14,228
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (391,580)	$ (94,143)