CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 733,974	$ 694,136	$ 2,280,180	$ 1,893,618
Investment income (loss)	10,169	4,813	31,778	5,798
Total revenues and other income	744,143	698,949	2,311,958	1,899,416
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	447,751	432,311	1,365,611	1,208,820
General and administrative expenses	62,182	57,594	187,144	169,400
Research and engineering	14,016	13,409	42,371	36,028
Depreciation and amortization	161,337	169,857	484,066	496,231
Interest expense	44,042	43,841	135,347	133,650
Other, net	35,546	(25,954)	(8,604)	68,975
Total costs and other deductions	764,874	691,058	2,205,935	2,113,104
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20,731)	7,891	106,023	(213,688)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	6,241	11,414	43,569	30,662
Deferred	4,272	938	16,407	4,714
Total income tax expense (benefit)	10,513	12,352	59,976	35,376
Net income (loss)	(31,244)	(4,461)	46,047	(249,064)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(17,672)	(9,322)	(41,128)	(32,132)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (48,916)	$ (13,783)	$ 4,919	$ (281,196)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (6.26)	$ (1.80)	$ (2.79)	$ (32.72)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (6.26)	$ (1.80)	$ (2.79)	$ (32.72)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,148	9,099	9,168	8,830
Diluted (in shares)	9,148	9,099	9,168	8,830