CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (176,084)	$ (11,784)	$ (350,261)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	256	45	(1,993)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	210	209	1,645
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	466	254	(348)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	48	48	56
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	418	206	(404)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(175,666)	(11,578)	(350,665)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	88,097	61,688	43,043
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (87,569)	$ 50,110	$ (307,622)