CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Mar. 31, 2024
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 736,186	$ 733,704
Investment income (loss)	6,596	10,201
Total revenues and other income	742,782	743,905
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	447,300	437,077
General and administrative expenses	68,506	61,751
Research and engineering	14,035	13,863
Depreciation and amortization	154,638	157,685
Interest expense	54,326	50,379
Gain on bargain purchase	(112,999)
Other, net	44,790	16,108
Total costs and other deductions	670,596	736,863
Income (loss) before income taxes	72,186	7,042
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	9,684	9,668
Deferred	5,323	6,376
Total income tax expense (benefit)	15,007	16,044
Net income (loss)	57,179	(9,002)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(24,191)	(25,331)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 32,988	$ (34,333)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.35	$ (4.54)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.18	$ (4.54)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	10,460	9,176
Diluted (in shares)	11,671	9,176