CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (157,465)	$ (118,928)	$ (697,404)	$ (440,201)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	3,665	(3,225)	(7,029)	12,314
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	54	156	162
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges	(124)	142	160	424
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	3,593	(3,029)	(6,713)	12,900
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	35	48	129	142
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	3,558	(3,077)	(6,842)	12,758
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(153,907)	(122,005)	(704,246)	(427,443)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	10,805	19,297	38,437	44,202
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest		(4)		55
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	10,805	19,293	38,437	44,257
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (143,102)	$ (102,712)	$ (665,809)	$ (383,186)