CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 4,611	$ (82,917)	$ 53,835	$ (267,413)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	610	(698)	668	(830)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	52	104	1,532
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	662	(646)	772	702
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	12	24	24
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	650	(658)	748	678
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	5,261	(83,575)	54,583	(266,735)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	11,620	12,982	23,456	22,810
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 16,881	$ (70,593)	$ 78,039	$ (243,925)