CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (569,272)	$ (805,641)	$ (702,885)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	2,230	435	16,943
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	(1,692)	210	217
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges		160	567
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	538	805	17,727
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	48	141	190
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	490	664	17,537
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(568,782)	(804,977)	(685,348)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	25,582	42,795	22,375
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest			55
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	25,582	42,795	22,430
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (543,200)	$ (762,182)	$ (662,918)