<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<!--XBRL document created with Toppan Merrill Bridge  11.4.0.1 -->
<!--Based on XBRL 2.1-->
<!--Created on: 7/29/2026 2:23:23 PM-->
<!--Modified on: 7/29/2026 2:23:23 PM-->
<xsd:schema xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:ref="http://www.xbrl.org/2006/ref" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:xl="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/XLink" targetNamespace="http://www.nabors.com/20260630" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" xmlns:country="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026" xmlns:us-gaap="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2026" xmlns:negated="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" xmlns:nbr="http://www.nabors.com/20260630" xmlns:enum2="http://xbrl.org/2020/extensible-enumerations-2.0" xmlns:deprecated="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/deprecated" xmlns:us-roles="http://fasb.org/us-roles/2026" xmlns:utr="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/utr" xmlns:stpr="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026" xmlns:net="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/net" xmlns:dei="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026" xmlns:attributeFormDefault="unqualified" xmlns:srt="http://fasb.org/srt/2026" xmlns:dtr="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/dtr" xmlns:xbrldi="http://xbrl.org/2006/xbrldi" xmlns:ecd="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026" xmlns:ecd-sub="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd-sub/2026">
  <xsd:annotation>
    <xsd:appinfo>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureStandardAndCustomAxisDomainDefaults" id="DisclosureStandardAndCustomAxisDomainDefaults">
        <link:definition>99900 - Disclosure - Standard And Custom Axis Domain Defaults</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/StatementCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets" id="StatementCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>995200100 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeLoss" id="StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfIncomeLoss">
        <link:definition>995200200 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss" id="StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLoss">
        <link:definition>995200300 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossCalc2" id="StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfComprehensiveIncomeLossCalc2">
        <link:definition>00301 - Statement - CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Calc2)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows" id="StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows">
        <link:definition>995200400 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesDetails">
        <link:definition>99940201 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureParkerAcquisitionFairValueOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDetails" id="DisclosureParkerAcquisitionFairValueOfAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedDetails">
        <link:definition>99940302 - Disclosure - Parker Acquisition - Fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureJointVenturesDetails" id="DisclosureJointVenturesDetails">
        <link:definition>99940401 - Disclosure - Joint Ventures (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesDetails">
        <link:definition>99940901 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShareReconciliationDetails" id="DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShareReconciliationDetails">
        <link:definition>99941001 - Disclosure - Earnings (Losses) Per Share - Reconciliation (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementAccruedLiabilitiesDetails" id="DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementAccruedLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>99941101 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement - Accrued liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementInvestmentIncomeLossDetails" id="DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementInvestmentIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>99941102 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement - Investment income (loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementOtherNetDetails" id="DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementOtherNetDetails">
        <link:definition>99941103 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement - Other, net (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationFinancialInformationBySegmentDetails" id="DisclosureSegmentInformationFinancialInformationBySegmentDetails">
        <link:definition>99941201 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Financial Information by Segment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation" id="DocumentDocumentAndEntityInformation">
        <link:definition>995200090 - Document - Document and Entity Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/StatementCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical" id="StatementCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParenthetical">
        <link:definition>995200105 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInEquity" id="StatementCondensedConsolidatedStatementsOfChangesInEquity">
        <link:definition>995200500 - Statement - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompanyTables" id="DisclosureSpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompanyTables">
        <link:definition>99931403 - Disclosure - Special Purpose Acquisition Company (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureGeneralDetails" id="DisclosureGeneralDetails">
        <link:definition>99940101 - Disclosure - General (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureParkerAcquisitionDetails" id="DisclosureParkerAcquisitionDetails">
        <link:definition>99940301 - Disclosure - Parker Acquisition (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureParkerAcquisitionProFormaDetails" id="DisclosureParkerAcquisitionProFormaDetails">
        <link:definition>99940303 - Disclosure - Parker Acquisition - Pro Forma (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureAccountsReceivablePurchaseAndSalesAgreementsDetails" id="DisclosureAccountsReceivablePurchaseAndSalesAgreementsDetails">
        <link:definition>99940501 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureDebtSummaryDetails" id="DisclosureDebtSummaryDetails">
        <link:definition>99940601 - Disclosure - Debt - Summary (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureDebtCreditAgreementDetails" id="DisclosureDebtCreditAgreementDetails">
        <link:definition>99940602 - Disclosure - Debt - Credit Agreement (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquityDetails" id="DisclosureShareholdersEquityDetails">
        <link:definition>99940701 - Disclosure - Shareholders Equity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsRecurringAndNonrecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails" id="DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsRecurringAndNonrecurringFairValueMeasurementsDetails">
        <link:definition>99940801 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Recurring and Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsDebtInstrumentsDetails" id="DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsDebtInstrumentsDetails">
        <link:definition>99940802 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements - Debt Instruments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShareExclusionsFromDilutedEarningsDetails" id="DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShareExclusionsFromDilutedEarningsDetails">
        <link:definition>99941002 - Disclosure - Earnings (Losses) Per Share - Exclusions from Diluted Earnings (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" id="DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>99941104 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement - Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementItemsReclassifiedToNetIncomeDetails" id="DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementItemsReclassifiedToNetIncomeDetails">
        <link:definition>99941105 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement - Items reclassified to net income (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationReconciliationOfSegmentAdjustedOperatingIncomeLossToNetIncomeLossDetails" id="DisclosureSegmentInformationReconciliationOfSegmentAdjustedOperatingIncomeLossToNetIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>99941202 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationTotalAssetsDetails" id="DisclosureSegmentInformationTotalAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>99941203 - Disclosure - Segment Information - Total assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureRevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails" id="DisclosureRevenueRecognitionDisaggregationOfRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>99941301 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureRevenueRecognitionReceivablesContractAssetsAndContractLiabilitiesDetails" id="DisclosureRevenueRecognitionReceivablesContractAssetsAndContractLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>99941302 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition - Receivables, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureRevenueRecognitionReceivablesContractAssetsAndContractLiabilitiesDefaultDetails" id="DisclosureRevenueRecognitionReceivablesContractAssetsAndContractLiabilitiesDefaultDetails">
        <link:definition>41302 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition - Receivables, Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities Default (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompanyDetails" id="DisclosureSpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompanyDetails">
        <link:definition>99941401 - Disclosure - Special Purpose Acquisition Company (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureGeneral" id="DisclosureGeneral">
        <link:definition>995210101 - Disclosure - General</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>995210201 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureParkerAcquisition" id="DisclosureParkerAcquisition">
        <link:definition>995210301 - Disclosure - Parker Acquisition</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureJointVentures" id="DisclosureJointVentures">
        <link:definition>995210401 - Disclosure - Joint Ventures</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureAccountsReceivablePurchaseAndSalesAgreements" id="DisclosureAccountsReceivablePurchaseAndSalesAgreements">
        <link:definition>995210501 - Disclosure - Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureDebt" id="DisclosureDebt">
        <link:definition>995210601 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureShareholdersEquity" id="DisclosureShareholdersEquity">
        <link:definition>995210701 - Disclosure - Shareholders' Equity</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurements" id="DisclosureFairValueMeasurements">
        <link:definition>995210801 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingencies" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingencies">
        <link:definition>995210901 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShare" id="DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShare">
        <link:definition>995211001 - Disclosure - Earnings (Losses) Per Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatement" id="DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatement">
        <link:definition>995211101 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformation" id="DisclosureSegmentInformation">
        <link:definition>995211201 - Disclosure - Segment Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureRevenueRecognition" id="DisclosureRevenueRecognition">
        <link:definition>995211301 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompany" id="DisclosureSpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompany">
        <link:definition>995211401 - Disclosure - Special Purpose Acquisition Company</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies">
        <link:definition>99920202 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" id="DisclosureSummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>99930203 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureParkerAcquisitionTables" id="DisclosureParkerAcquisitionTables">
        <link:definition>99930303 - Disclosure - Parker Acquisition (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureJointVenturesTables" id="DisclosureJointVenturesTables">
        <link:definition>99930403 - Disclosure - Joint Ventures (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureDebtTables" id="DisclosureDebtTables">
        <link:definition>99930603 - Disclosure - Debt (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsTables" id="DisclosureFairValueMeasurementsTables">
        <link:definition>99930803 - Disclosure - Fair Value Measurements (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesTables" id="DisclosureCommitmentsAndContingenciesTables">
        <link:definition>99930903 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShareTables" id="DisclosureEarningsLossesPerShareTables">
        <link:definition>99931003 - Disclosure - Earnings (Losses) Per Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementTables" id="DisclosureSupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementTables">
        <link:definition>99931103 - Disclosure - Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureSegmentInformationTables" id="DisclosureSegmentInformationTables">
        <link:definition>99931203 - Disclosure - Segment Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType roleURI="http://www.nabors.com/role/DisclosureRevenueRecognitionTables" id="DisclosureRevenueRecognitionTables">
        <link:definition>99931303 - Disclosure - Revenue Recognition (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nbr-20260630_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nbr-20260630_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nbr-20260630_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" />
      <link:linkbaseRef xlink:type="simple" xlink:href="nbr-20260630_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" />
    </xsd:appinfo>
  </xsd:annotation>
  <xsd:import namespace="https://xbrl.org/2023/calculation-1.1" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/2023/calculation-1.1.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2026/dei-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negated" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/lrr/role/negated-2009-12-16.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2024-01-31/types.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-roles/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-roles-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2026/elts/us-gaap-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2026/elts/srt-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/country/2026/country-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/stpr/2026/stpr-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd-sub/2026" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/ecd/2026/ecd-sub-2026.xsd" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges" name="AssetImpairmentAndOtherCharges" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="DepreciationAndAmortizationContinuingOperations" id="nbr_DepreciationAndAmortizationContinuingOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="FinancialGuaranteesFutureMaximumAmountsIssuedAbstract" id="nbr_FinancialGuaranteesFutureMaximumAmountsIssuedAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureAfterYearThree" id="nbr_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureAfterYearThree" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureInYearOne" name="GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureInYearOne" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureInYearThree" name="GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureInYearThree" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureInYearTwo" name="GuaranteeObligationsMaximumExposureInYearTwo" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="InterimFinancialInformationPolicyTextBlock" id="nbr_InterimFinancialInformationPolicyTextBlock" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="false" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="InternationalExcludingCanadaMember" id="nbr_InternationalExcludingCanadaMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_LossesGainsOnSalesRetirementsAndImpairmentsOfLongLivedAssetsAndOtherExpenseIncomeNetTableTextBlock" name="LossesGainsOnSalesRetirementsAndImpairmentsOfLongLivedAssetsAndOtherExpenseIncomeNetTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_RevenuesAndOtherIncome" name="RevenuesAndOtherIncome" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="RevenuesAndOtherIncomeAbstract" id="nbr_RevenuesAndOtherIncomeAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis" id="nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodAxis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodDomain" id="nbr_TaxCreditAndLossCarryForwardsExpirationPeriodDomain" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element name="USSegmentMember" id="nbr_USSegmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_DilutedEarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" name="DilutedEarningsPerShareReconciliationAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_MarketedRigsForLandBasedDrillingOperations" name="MarketedRigsForLandBasedDrillingOperations" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_MarketedRigsForOffshoreDrillingOperations" name="MarketedRigsForOffshoreDrillingOperations" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_DrillingSolutionsMember" name="DrillingSolutionsMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_AdditionalContributionAmount" name="AdditionalContributionAmount" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_InvestmentInJointVentureMaturityPeriod" name="InvestmentInJointVentureMaturityPeriod" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_Lower48Member" name="Lower48Member" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_PercentageOfContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" name="PercentageOfContractWithCustomerLiabilityRevenueRecognized" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_MiddleEastAndAsiaMember" name="MiddleEastAndAsiaMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_EuropeAfricaAndCisMember" name="EuropeAfricaAndCisMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageFirstYearAfterLatestFiscalYear" name="ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageFirstYearAfterLatestFiscalYear" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_SupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementInformationAbstract" name="SupplementalBalanceSheetAndIncomeStatementInformationAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageSecondYearAfterLatestFiscalYear" name="ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageSecondYearAfterLatestFiscalYear" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_RigTechnologiesMember" name="RigTechnologiesMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_ContractAssetBalance" name="ContractAssetBalance" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_AccountsReceivablesPurchaseFacilityMember" name="AccountsReceivablesPurchaseFacilityMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_SeniorGuaranteedNotes7.50PercentageDueTwoZeroTwoEightMember" name="SeniorGuaranteedNotes7.50PercentageDueTwoZeroTwoEightMember" nillable="true" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssued" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightIssued" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfWarrantsReceivedByEachCommonShareHeld" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightNumberOfWarrantsReceivedByEachCommonShareHeld" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" />
  <xsd:element id="nbr_AccountsReceivablesSalesFacilityAgreementAmount" name="AccountsReceivablesSalesFacilityAgreementAmount" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="LineOfCreditFacilityAgreementThresholdPercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedByRevolverGuarantor" id="nbr_LineOfCreditFacilityAgreementThresholdPercentageOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentOwnedByRevolverGuarantor" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentCovenantsRestrictionToIncurLiensThresholdAmount" id="nbr_DebtInstrumentCovenantsRestrictionToIncurLiensThresholdAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="DebtInstrumentCovenantsRestrictingSubsidiariesToIncurDebtThresholdAmount" id="nbr_DebtInstrumentCovenantsRestrictingSubsidiariesToIncurDebtThresholdAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodUnitsNewIssues" id="nbr_UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodUnitsNewIssues" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsIssued" id="nbr_WarrantsIssued" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="LineOfCreditFacilityContingentIncreaseAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" id="nbr_LineOfCreditFacilityContingentIncreaseAdditionalBorrowingCapacity" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="DebtCovenantsMember" id="nbr_DebtCovenantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AggregateNumberOfSharesIssuedFromExerciseOfWarrants" id="nbr_AggregateNumberOfSharesIssuedFromExerciseOfWarrants" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="CommonStockWarrantsMember" id="nbr_CommonStockWarrantsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="NoncontrollingInterestContributionsDistributions" id="nbr_NoncontrollingInterestContributionsDistributions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts" id="nbr_DepreciationAndAmortizationExcludingDebtIssuanceCostsAndDiscounts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="SaudiAramcoNaborsDrillingMember" id="nbr_SaudiAramcoNaborsDrillingMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AccruedLiabilitiesExcludingIncomeTaxesCurrent" id="nbr_AccruedLiabilitiesExcludingIncomeTaxesCurrent" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="AccountsReceivablePurchaseAgreementFirstAmendmentMember" id="nbr_AccountsReceivablePurchaseAgreementFirstAmendmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="AccountsReceivablePurchaseAgreementThirdAmendmentMember" id="nbr_AccountsReceivablePurchaseAgreementThirdAmendmentMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageCurrentYear" id="nbr_ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageCurrentYear" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="WarrantsFairValue" id="nbr_WarrantsFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="SeniorNotes1.75PercentageDueTwoZeroTwoNineMember" id="nbr_SeniorNotes1.75PercentageDueTwoZeroTwoNineMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="BasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract" id="nbr_BasicAndDilutedEarningsPerShareAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="ContractLiabilityBalanceAbstract" id="nbr_ContractLiabilityBalanceAbstract" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="PaymentsForEmployeeTaxesOnNetSettlementOfEquityAwards" id="nbr_PaymentsForEmployeeTaxesOnNetSettlementOfEquityAwards" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="NaborsEnergyTransitionCorporationTwoMember" id="nbr_NaborsEnergyTransitionCorporationTwoMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodPricePerUnit" id="nbr_UnitsIssuedDuringPeriodPricePerUnit" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnitsIssued" id="nbr_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfUnitsIssued" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="SeniorPriorityGuaranteedNotes9.125Member" id="nbr_SeniorPriorityGuaranteedNotes9.125Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="InterestCoverageRatio" id="nbr_InterestCoverageRatio" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageThirdYearAfterLatestFiscalYearOrLater" id="nbr_ContractAssetAmortizationPercentageThirdYearAfterLatestFiscalYearOrLater" type="dtr-types:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="SeniorGuaranteedNotes8.875PercentDueAugust2031Member" id="nbr_SeniorGuaranteedNotes8.875PercentDueAugust2031Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesOnInvestments" id="nbr_OtherThanTemporaryImpairmentLossesOnInvestments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="ParkerDrillingCompanyMember" id="nbr_ParkerDrillingCompanyMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionThresholdTradingDays" id="nbr_BusinessAcquisitionThresholdTradingDays" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss" id="nbr_AdjustedOperatingIncomeLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherSegmentExpensesGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAndResearchAndEngineeringExpenses" id="nbr_OtherSegmentExpensesGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseAndResearchAndEngineeringExpenses" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="AccruedDistributionOnRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestInSubsidiary" id="nbr_AccruedDistributionOnRedeemableNoncontrollingInterestInSubsidiary" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedLiabilities" id="nbr_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesAccruedLiabilities" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesIncomeTaxesPayable" id="nbr_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedCurrentLiabilitiesIncomeTaxesPayable" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionProFormaTransactionCosts" id="nbr_BusinessAcquisitionProFormaTransactionCosts" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessAcquisitionThresholdMinimumSharePriceToTriggerAdditionalCashPayment" id="nbr_BusinessAcquisitionThresholdMinimumSharePriceToTriggerAdditionalCashPayment" type="dtr-types:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="DebtCovenantIndependentAppraisalInterval" id="nbr_DebtCovenantIndependentAppraisalInterval" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationAcquisitionCostRecognizedDuringPeriod" id="nbr_BusinessCombinationAcquisitionCostRecognizedDuringPeriod" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="SpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompanyRedemptionOfTrustAccount" id="nbr_SpecialPurposeAcquisitionCompanyRedemptionOfTrustAccount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="UnitedStatesOffshoreMember" id="nbr_UnitedStatesOffshoreMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="QuailToolsMember" id="nbr_QuailToolsMember" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtIncludedInOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" id="nbr_GainLossOnRepurchaseOfDebtIncludedInOtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="OtherCostsAndExpensesNet" id="nbr_OtherCostsAndExpensesNet" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="GainLossOnSalesDisposalsAndInvoluntaryConversionsOfLongLivedAssets" id="nbr_GainLossOnSalesDisposalsAndInvoluntaryConversionsOfLongLivedAssets" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
  <xsd:element name="SeniorPriorityGuaranteedNotes7.625PercentDueNovember2032Member" id="nbr_SeniorPriorityGuaranteedNotes7.625PercentDueNovember2032Member" type="dtr-types:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="true" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationBargainPurchaseGain" id="nbr_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationBargainPurchaseGain" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssetsAndInsuranceClaims" id="nbr_ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssetsAndInsuranceClaims" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit" />
  <xsd:element name="BusinessCombinationAchievedInStagesRemeasurementGainLoss" id="nbr_BusinessCombinationAchievedInStagesRemeasurementGainLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit" />
</xsd:schema>
