CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Mar. 31, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 49,224	$ (184,496)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	58	(132)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	1,480
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	110	1,348
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	12
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	98	1,336
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,322	(183,160)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	11,836	9,828
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 61,158	$ (173,332)