CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (137,086)	$ (391,827)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	2,228	(17,365)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	(1,848)	51
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges		143
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	380	(17,171)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	47
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	368	(17,218)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(136,718)	(409,045)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	8,776	17,465
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	8,776	17,465
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (127,942)	$ (391,580)