CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 694,136	$ 524,165	$ 1,893,618	$ 1,474,009
Investment income (loss)	4,813	200	5,798	1,401
Total revenues and other income	698,949	524,365	1,899,416	1,475,410
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	432,311	336,538	1,208,820	939,658
General and administrative expenses	57,594	52,897	169,400	159,137
Research and engineering	13,409	9,498	36,028	24,930
Depreciation and amortization	169,857	173,375	496,231	525,426
Interest expense	43,841	42,217	133,650	126,906
Other, net	(25,954)	22,758	68,975	96,559
Total costs and other deductions	691,058	637,283	2,113,104	1,872,616
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	7,891	(112,918)	(213,688)	(397,206)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	11,414	8,440	30,662	46,538
Deferred	938	(5,656)	4,714	(9,310)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	12,352	2,784	35,376	37,228
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(4,461)	(115,702)	(249,064)	(434,434)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		(20)		7
Net income (loss)	(4,461)	(115,722)	(249,064)	(434,427)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(9,322)	(6,778)	(32,132)	(21,168)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(13,783)	(122,500)	(281,196)	(455,595)
Less: Preferred stock dividend				(3,653)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders	(13,783)	(122,500)	(281,196)	(459,248)
Amounts attributable to Nabors common shareholders:
Net income (loss) from continuing operations	(13,783)	(122,480)	(281,196)	(459,255)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		(20)		7
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders	$ (13,783)	$ (122,500)	$ (281,196)	$ (459,248)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.80)	$ (15.79)	$ (32.72)	$ (62.26)
Total Basic (in dollars per share)	(1.80)	(15.79)	(32.72)	(62.26)
Diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(1.80)	(15.79)	(32.72)	(62.26)
Total Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (1.80)	$ (15.79)	$ (32.72)	$ (62.26)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,099	7,907	8,830	7,490
Diluted (in shares)	9,099	7,907	8,830	7,490