CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 767,067	$ 630,943	$ 1,546,206	$ 1,199,482
Investment income (loss)	11,743	822	21,609	985
Total revenues and other income	778,810	631,765	1,567,815	1,200,467
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	455,531	403,797	917,860	776,509
General and administrative expenses	63,232	58,167	124,962	111,806
Research and engineering	13,281	10,941	28,355	22,619
Depreciation and amortization	159,698	162,015	322,729	326,374
Interest expense	46,164	42,899	91,305	89,809
Other, net	(1,775)	14,528	(44,150)	94,929
Total costs and other deductions	736,131	692,347	1,441,061	1,422,046
Income (loss) before income taxes	42,679	(60,582)	126,754	(221,579)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	19,026	9,298	37,328	19,248
Deferred	7,422	55	12,135	3,776
Total income tax expense (benefit)	26,448	9,353	49,463	23,024
Net income (loss)	16,231	(69,935)	77,291	(244,603)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(11,620)	(12,982)	(23,456)	(22,810)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 4,611	$ (82,917)	$ 53,835	$ (267,413)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ (9.41)	$ 4.05	$ (31.34)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.31)	$ (9.41)	$ 3.79	$ (31.34)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,195	9,081	9,178	8,696
Diluted (in shares)	9,195	9,081	10,141	8,696