CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (11,784)	$ (350,261)	$ (569,272)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	45	(1,993)	2,230
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	209	1,645	(1,692)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	254	(348)	538
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	48	56	48
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	206	(404)	490
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(11,578)	(350,665)	(568,782)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	61,688	43,043	25,582
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 50,110	$ (307,622)	$ (543,200)