CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (350,261)	$ (569,272)	$ (805,641)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(1,993)	2,230	435
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	1,645	(1,692)	210
Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges			160
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(348)	538	805
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	56	48	141
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(404)	490	664
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(350,665)	(568,782)	(804,977)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	43,043	25,582	42,795
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (307,622)	$ (543,200)	$ (762,182)