CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (122,500)	$ (157,465)	$ (455,595)	$ (697,404)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(2,288)	3,665	2,032	(7,029)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	52	(1,744)	156
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges		(124)		160
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(2,236)	3,593	288	(6,713)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	35	36	129
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(2,248)	3,558	252	(6,842)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(124,748)	(153,907)	(455,343)	(704,246)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,778	10,805	21,168	38,437
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (117,970)	$ (143,102)	$ (434,175)	$ (665,809)