CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (82,917)	$ (196,009)	$ (267,413)	$ (333,095)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(698)	2,092	(830)	4,320
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	52	1,532	(1,796)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(646)	2,144	702	2,524
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	12	24	24
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(658)	2,132	678	2,500
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(83,575)	(193,877)	(266,735)	(330,595)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	12,982	5,614	22,810	14,390
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (70,593)	$ (188,263)	$ (243,925)	$ (316,205)