CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 2,930,126	$ 3,005,981	$ 2,653,766
Investment income (loss)	38,713	43,820	14,992
Total revenues and other income	2,968,839	3,049,801	2,668,758
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	1,742,411	1,790,380	1,666,004
General and administrative expenses	249,317	244,147	228,431
Research and engineering	57,063	56,297	49,939
Depreciation and amortization	633,408	645,294	665,072
Interest expense	210,864	185,285	177,895
Other, net	106,816	(726)	127,099
Total costs and other deductions	2,999,879	2,920,677	2,914,440
Income (loss) before income taxes	(31,040)	129,124	(245,682)
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	35,263	63,339	54,199
Deferred	21,684	15,881	7,337
Total income tax expense (benefit)	56,947	79,220	61,536
Net income (loss)	(87,987)	49,904	(307,218)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(88,097)	(61,688)	(43,043)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (176,084)	$ (11,784)	$ (350,261)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (22.37)	$ (5.49)	$ (40.52)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (22.37)	$ (5.49)	$ (40.52)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	9,202	9,159	8,898
Diluted (in shares)	9,202	9,159	8,898