CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 731,805	$ 733,974	$ 2,200,307	$ 2,280,180
Investment income (loss)	11,503	10,169	29,885	31,778
Total revenues and other income	743,308	744,143	2,230,192	2,311,958
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	431,705	447,751	1,309,007	1,365,611
General and administrative expenses	63,976	62,182	187,881	187,144
Research and engineering	14,404	14,016	42,629	42,371
Depreciation and amortization	159,234	161,337	477,060	484,066
Interest expense	55,350	44,042	157,222	135,347
Other, net	41,608	35,546	69,795	(8,604)
Total costs and other deductions	766,277	764,874	2,243,594	2,205,935
Income (loss) before income taxes	(22,969)	(20,731)	(13,402)	106,023
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	10,581	6,241	30,940	43,569
Deferred	(463)	4,272	10,776	16,407
Total income tax expense (benefit)	10,118	10,513	41,716	59,976
Net income (loss)	(33,087)	(31,244)	(55,118)	46,047
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(22,738)	(17,672)	(67,295)	(41,128)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (55,825)	$ (48,916)	$ (122,413)	$ 4,919
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (6.86)	$ (6.26)	$ (15.69)	$ (2.79)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (6.86)	$ (6.26)	$ (15.69)	$ (2.79)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,213	9,148	9,199	9,168
Diluted (in shares)	9,213	9,148	9,199	9,168