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Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Sep. 07, 2022
Entity File Number 001-32657
Entity Registrant Name NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.
Entity Central Index Key 0001163739
Entity Tax Identification Number 98-0363970
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code D0
Entity Address, Address Line One Crown House
Entity Address, Address Line Two 4 Par-la-Ville Road
Entity Address, Address Line Three Second Floor
Entity Address, City or Town Hamilton
Entity Address, Country BM
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code HM08
City Area Code 441
Local Phone Number 292-1510
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common shares
Trading Symbol NBR
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Preferred shares – Series A
Trading Symbol NBR.PRA
Security Exchange Name NYSE