CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 733,704	$ 779,139
Investment income (loss)	10,201	9,866
Total revenues and other income	743,905	789,005
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	437,077	462,329
General and administrative expenses	61,751	61,730
Research and engineering	13,863	15,074
Depreciation and amortization	157,685	163,031
Interest expense	50,379	45,141
Other, net	16,108	(42,375)
Total costs and other deductions	736,863	704,930
Income (loss) before income taxes	7,042	84,075
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	9,668	18,302
Deferred	6,376	4,713
Total income tax expense (benefit)	16,044	23,015
Net income (loss)	(9,002)	61,060
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(25,331)	(11,836)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (34,333)	$ 49,224
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (4.54)	$ 4.39
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (4.54)	$ 4.11
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,176	9,160
Diluted (in shares)	9,176	9,867