CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (48,916)	$ (13,783)	$ 4,919	$ (281,196)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(172)	(1,651)	496	(2,481)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	52	52	156	1,584
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(120)	(1,599)	652	(897)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	12	12	36	36
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(132)	(1,611)	616	(933)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(49,048)	(15,394)	5,535	(282,129)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	17,672	9,322	41,128	32,132
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (31,376)	$ (6,072)	$ 46,663	$ (249,997)