CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (184,496)	$ (137,086)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(132)	2,228
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	1,480	(1,848)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	1,348	380
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	1,336	368
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(183,160)	(136,718)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	9,828	8,776
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (173,332)	$ (127,942)