CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (196,009)	$ (148,112)	$ (333,095)	$ (539,939)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	2,092	6,671	4,320	(10,694)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	52	(1,796)	104
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges		142		284
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	2,144	6,865	2,524	(10,306)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	47	24	94
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	2,132	6,818	2,500	(10,400)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(193,877)	(141,294)	(330,595)	(550,339)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,614	10,167	14,390	27,632
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,614	10,167	14,390	27,632
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (188,263)	$ (131,127)	$ (316,205)	$ (522,707)