CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (13,783)	$ (122,500)	$ (281,196)	$ (455,595)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(1,651)	(2,288)	(2,481)	2,032
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	52	1,584	(1,744)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(1,599)	(2,236)	(897)	288
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	12	36	36
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,611)	(2,248)	(933)	252
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(15,394)	(124,748)	(282,129)	(455,343)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	9,322	6,778	32,132	21,168
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (6,072)	$ (117,970)	$ (249,997)	$ (434,175)