10-Q

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended September 30, 2014

Commission File Number: 001-32657

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda	98-0363970
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Crown House

Second Floor

4 Par-la-Ville Road

Hamilton, HM08

Bermuda

 (Address of principal executive office)

(441) 292-1510

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  YES x  NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  YES x  NO o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer x	Accelerated Filer o
Non-accelerated Filer o	Smaller Reporting Company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  YES o  NO x

The number of common shares, par value $.001 per share, outstanding as of November 5, 2014 was 289,439,033.

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index

	PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (Unaudited)	3
	Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	6
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (Unaudited)	7
	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	8
	Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	40
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	41
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	55
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	55
	PART II OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	55
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	56
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	56
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	56
Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	56
Item 5.	Other Information	56
Item 6.	Exhibits	57
Signatures		58
Exhibit Index		59

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

	September 30,			December 31,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014			2013
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	404,453		$	389,915
Short-term investments	60,365			117,218
Assets held for sale	158,327			243,264
Accounts receivable, net	1,624,441			1,399,543
Inventory	242,876			209,793
Deferred income taxes	91,837			121,316
Other current assets	210,172			272,781
Total current assets	2,792,471			2,753,830
Long-term investments and other receivables	2,568			3,236
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,016,508			8,597,813
Goodwill	512,203			512,964
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	60,451			64,260
Other long-term assets	235,139			227,708
Total assets	$	12,619,340		$	12,159,811
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	196		$	10,185
Trade accounts payable	693,931			545,512
Accrued liabilities	702,508			697,093
Income taxes payable	18,946			58,634
Total current liabilities	1,415,581			1,311,424
Long-term debt	4,255,136			3,904,117
Other long-term liabilities	596,968			377,744
Deferred income taxes	478,421			516,161
Total liabilities	6,746,106			6,109,446
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Subsidiary preferred stock	—			69,188
Equity:
Shareholders’ equity:
Common shares, par value $0.001 per share:
Authorized common shares 800,000; issued 328,230 and 323,711, respectively	328			324
Capital in excess of par value	2,443,381			2,392,585
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Revised)	132,222			216,140
Retained earnings (Revised)	4,481,606			4,304,664
Less: treasury shares, at cost, 38,788 and 28,414 common shares, respectively	(1,194,664		)	(944,627		)
Total shareholders’ equity	5,862,873			5,969,086
Noncontrolling interest	10,361			12,091
Total equity	5,873,234			5,981,177
Total liabilities and equity	$	12,619,340		$	12,159,811

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In thousands, except per share amounts)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	1,813,762		$	1,551,593		$	5,020,361		$	4,545,037
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates	(2,851		)	(2,628		)	(5,872		)	1,627
Investment income (loss)	2,189			1,229			10,235			95,471
Total revenues and other income	1,813,100			1,550,194			5,024,724			4,642,135
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	1,181,986			981,685			3,310,220			2,948,987
General and administrative expenses	138,967			127,943			406,863			390,023
Depreciation and amortization	286,581			273,444			851,528			809,019
Interest expense	43,138			56,059			134,251			176,343
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	(1,513		)	3,266			16,467			27,245
Impairments and other charges	—			242,241			—			287,241
Total costs and other deductions	1,649,159			1,684,638			4,719,329			4,638,858
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	163,941			(134,444		)	305,395			3,277
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	72,371			(32,316		)	93,606			(2,106		)
Deferred	(10,860		)	(12,368		)	(7,331		)	(26,692		)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	61,511			(44,684		)	86,275			(28,798		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			750			1,984			2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430			(90,510		)	217,136			29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005			(14,430		)	4,488			(34,292		)
Net income (loss)	106,435			(104,940		)	221,624			(4,467		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	(1,213		)	(6,154		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	(105,381	)	$	220,411		$	(10,621	)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.72		$	0.08
Basic from discontinued operations	0.02			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Basic	$	0.36		$	(0.35	)	$	0.74		$	(0.03	)
Diluted from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.71		$	0.08
Diluted from discontinued operations	0.01			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Diluted	$	0.35		$	(0.35	)	$	0.73		$	(0.03	)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic	292,621			295,076			292,613			293,837
Diluted	295,005			295,076			295,353			296,208

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
(In thousands)	2014			2013			2014			2013
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	(105,381	)	$	220,411		$	(10,621	)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713		)	15,716			(46,052		)	(36,853		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054		)	(3,416		)	(34,587		)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	267			(2		)	(4,636		)	(88,159		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787		)	(3,418		)	(39,223		)	(86,573		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123			280			369			842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153			153			459			459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(56,224		)	12,731			(84,447		)	(122,125		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107			116			(529		)	(2,161		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331		)	12,615			(83,918		)	(119,964		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717			(92,766		)	136,493			(130,585		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	387			441			1,213			6,154
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	(522		)	229			(624		)	(572		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(135		)	670			589			5,582
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	49,582		$	(92,096	)	$	137,082		$	(125,003	)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	221,624		$	(4,467	)
Adjustments to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization	851,605			820,898
Depletion and other oil and gas expense	2,110			22,235
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(4,888		)	(31,535		)
Impairment and other charges	—			71,322
Losses on debt extinguishment	3,212			211,981
Losses (gains) on long-lived assets, net	(12,066		)	12,254
Losses (gains) on investments, net	(4,930		)	(90,635		)
Share-based compensation	28,141			45,898
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	3,416			7,021
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends	3,527			(1,263		)
Other	(2,924		)	(1,188		)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(229,161		)	(21,568		)
Inventory	(34,987		)	20,220
Other current assets	74,249			5,572
Other long-term assets	8,791			34,435
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	168,801			11,271
Income taxes payable	(50,904		)	(53,846		)
Other long-term liabilities	218,728			(83,890		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,244,344			974,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(319		)	—
Sales and maturities of investments	23,580			163,944
Proceeds from sales of unconsolidated affiliate	—			10,000
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	(10,200		)	(37,516		)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(2,061		)	(5,967		)
Capital expenditures	(1,344,222		)	(780,711		)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	129,825			139,254
Other	(3,931		)	(7		)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,207,328		)	(511,003		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	(3,867		)	(7,497		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	30,240			4,375
Dividends paid to shareholders	(41,781		)	(35,357		)
Proceeds from long-term debt	15,000			710,086
Reduction in short-term debt	(10,000		)	—
Debt issuance costs	—			(3,505		)
Reduction in long-term debt	(40,098		)	(994,181		)
Proceeds from (payment for) commercial paper, net	441,530			332,250
Purchase of preferred stock	(70,875		)	—
Purchase of treasury stock	(250,037		)	—
Reduction in revolving credit facilities	(70,000		)	(590,000		)
Other	(7,581		)	(3,096		)
Net cash used for financing activities	(7,469		)	(586,925		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(15,009		)	(5,786		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,538			(128,999		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	389,915			524,922
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	404,453		$	395,923

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)

				Capital			Accumulated
	Common Shares			in Excess			Other									Non-
		Par		of Par			Comprehensive			Retained			Treasury			controlling			Total
(In thousands)	Shares	Value		Value			Income			Earnings			Shares			Interest			Equity
As of December 31, 2012 (As previously reported)	318,813	$	319	$	2,337,244		$	431,595		$	4,120,398		$	(944,627	)	$	12,188		$	5,957,117
Revision (Note 2)							(91,452		)	91,452									—
As of December 31, 2012 (Revised)	318,813	319		2,337,244			340,143			4,211,850			(944,627		)	12,188			5,957,117
Net income (loss)										(10,621		)				6,154			(4,467		)
Dividends to shareholders										(35,357		)							(35,357		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax							(119,964		)							(572		)	(120,536		)
Issuance of common shares for stock options exercised	470			4,375															4,375
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest																(2,899		)	(2,899		)
Share-based compensation	4,251	4		45,898															45,902
Other				(3,096		)										(3,446		)	(6,542		)
As of September 30, 2013	323,534	$	323	$	2,384,421		$	220,179		$	4,165,872		$	(944,627	)	$	11,425		$	5,837,593
As of December 31, 2013 (As previously reported)	323,711	$	324	$	2,392,585		$	307,592		$	4,213,212		$	(944,627	)	$	12,091		$	5,981,177
Revision (Note 2)							(91,452		)	91,452									—
As of December 31, 2013 (Revised)	323,711	324		2,392,585			216,140			4,304,664			(944,627		)	12,091			5,981,177
Net income (loss)										220,411						1,213			221,624
Dividends to shareholders										(41,781		)							(41,781		)
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock										(1,688		)							(1,688		)
Repurchase of treasury shares													(250,037		)				(250,037		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax							(83,918		)							(624		)	(84,542		)
Issuance of common shares for stock options exercised	3,034	3		30,237															30,240
Share-based compensation				28,141															28,141
Other	1,485	1		(7,582		)										(2,319		)	(9,900		)
As of September 30, 2014	328,230	$	328	$	2,443,381		$	132,222		$	4,481,606		$	(1,194,664	)	$	10,361		$	5,873,234

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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Nabors Industries Ltd. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 Nature of Operations

Nabors has grown from a land drilling business centered in the United States and Canada to a global business aimed at optimizing the entire well life cycle, with operations on land and offshore in most of the major oil and gas markets in the world. The majority of our business is conducted through two business lines:

Drilling & Rig Services

This business line is comprised of our global drilling rig operations and drilling-related services, which primarily consists of equipment manufacturing, instrumentation optimization software and directional drilling services.

Completion & Production Services

This business line is comprised of our operations involved in the completion, life-of-well maintenance and eventual plugging and abandonment of a well.  These services include stimulation, coiled-tubing, cementing, wireline, workover, well-servicing and fluids management.

As a global provider of services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells, Nabors’ fleet of rigs and equipment includes:

·501 actively marketed land drilling rigs for oil and gas land drilling operations in the United States, Canada and over 20 other countries throughout the world.

·444 actively marketed rigs for land well-servicing and workover services in the United States and approximately 98 rigs for land well-servicing and workover services in Canada.

·37 platform and 7 jackup rigs actively marketed in the United States and multiple international markets.

·Approximately 805,000 hydraulic horsepower for hydraulic fracturing, cementing, nitrogen and acid pressure pumping services in key basins throughout the United States.

In addition:

·We offer a wide range of ancillary well-site services, including engineering, transportation and disposal, construction, maintenance, well logging, directional drilling, rig instrumentation, data collection and other support services in select U.S. and international markets.

·We manufacture and lease or sell top drives for a broad range of drilling applications, directional drilling systems, rig instrumentation and data collection equipment, pipeline handling equipment and rig reporting software.

·We have a 51% ownership interest in a joint venture in Saudi Arabia, which owns and actively markets 5 rigs in addition to the rigs we lease to the joint venture.

In June 2014, we along with certain of our subsidiaries, including Nabors Red Lion Limited (“Red Lion”), signed a definitive agreement to merge our completion and production services businesses with C&J Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: CJES), an independent oilfield services and manufacturing company.  Following the completion of this transaction, we will own approximately 53 percent of the combined company. Our expectation is to complete the transaction in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2014, but could extend into 2015. Following completion of the transaction, we expect to account for our investment in the combined company using the equity method of accounting.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Nabors” mean Nabors Industries Ltd., together with our subsidiaries where the context requires, including Nabors Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Nabors Delaware”), our wholly owned subsidiary.

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Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Information

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Nabors are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted.  Therefore, these financial statements should be read along with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“2013 Annual Report”).  In management’s opinion, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2014, as well as the results of our operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows and changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, in accordance with GAAP.  Interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 may not be indicative of results that will be realized for the full year ending December 31, 2014.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has reviewed and issued a report on these consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), their report should not be considered a part of any registration statement prepared or certified within the meanings of Sections 7 and 11 of such Act.

Prior Period Revision

During the first quarter of 2014, we determined that we had incorrectly applied certain aspects of ASC 830 - Foreign Currency Matters with respect to the recording of foreign currency gains or losses on certain intercompany transactions.  GAAP requires the recognition of foreign currency gains or losses on U.S. dollar denominated intercompany balances of our subsidiaries that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar.  The impact was primarily related to the periods between 2002 and 2009, which is the period over which a series of intercompany loans were outstanding between our Canadian subsidiary, whose functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and other subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the U.S. dollar.

The net effect understated net income for periods before 2009 by approximately $91.5 million, due to foreign currency gains that should have been recorded through net income, rather than through Cumulative Translation Adjustment (a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income).  The correction of this error resulted in a revision to increase the beginning Retained Earnings at January 1, 2010 by approximately $91.5 million with the offset being a decrease to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, both of which are components of Shareholders’ Equity.  There was no material impact to our assets, liabilities, cash flows or profit and loss for any periods presented, and we do not consider this revision material to any period.

Principles of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nabors, as well as all majority owned and non-majority owned subsidiaries required to be consolidated under GAAP.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in operating entities where we have the ability to exert significant influence, but where we do not control operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method.  Our share of the net income (loss) of these entities is recorded as earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).  The investments in these entities are included in investment in unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out or weighted-average cost methods and includes the cost of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead.  Inventory included the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	153,229	$	128,606
Work-in-progress	40,550		26,762
Finished goods	49,097		54,425
	$	242,876	$	209,793

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Goodwill

We initially assess goodwill for impairment based on qualitative factors to determine whether to perform the two-step annual goodwill impairment test, a Level 3 fair value measurement. After qualitative assessment, step one of the impairment test compares the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess

The fair values calculated in these impairment tests were determined using discounted cash flow models involving assumptions based on our utilization of rigs or other oil and gas service equipment, revenues and earnings from affiliates, as well as direct costs, general and administrative costs, depreciation, applicable income taxes, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Our discounted cash flow projections for each reporting unit were based on financial forecasts. The future cash flows were discounted to present value using discount rates determined to be appropriate for each reporting unit. Terminal values for each reporting unit were calculated using a Gordon Growth methodology with a long-term growth rate of 3%.

Our estimated fair values of our reporting units incorporate judgment and the use of estimates by management. Potential factors requiring assessment include a further or sustained decline in our stock price, declines in oil and natural gas prices, a variance in results of operations from forecasts, and additional transactions in the oil and gas industry. Another factor in determining whether impairment has occurred is the relationship between our market capitalization and our book value. As part of our annual review, we compared the sum of our reporting units’ estimated fair value, which included the estimated fair value of non-operating assets and liabilities, less debt, to our market capitalization and assessed the reasonableness of our estimated fair value. Any of the above-mentioned factors may cause us to re-evaluate goodwill during any quarter throughout the year.

Based on our review, there was no goodwill impairment for the third quarter of 2014.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) relating to the reporting of discontinued operations and the disclosures related to disposals of components of an entity. The new standard addresses the question around whether the disposal represents a strategic shift, if the operations and cash flows can be clearly distinguished and continuing involvement will no longer preclude a disposal from being presented as discontinued operations. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2014. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the revenue recognition from contracts with customers that creates a common revenue standard for GAAP and IFRS. The new standard will require recognition of revenue when promised goods are transferred or services to customers are performed in an amount that reflects the consideration, including costs incurred, to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period.  The new standard will require the reporting entity to apply existing guidance in Topic 718-Compensation-Stock Compensation relating to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards.  As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered.  These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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Note 3 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Certain information related to our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments follows:

	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	404,453	$	—	$	—	$	389,915	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale equity securities	60,346		33,021		—		96,942		68,395		—
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		—		—		19,388		4,122		—
Mortgage-backed debt securities	—		—		—		210		11		—
Mortgage-CMO debt securities	19		—		—		20		—		(2		)
Asset-backed debt securities	—		—		—		658		2		(54		)
Total available-for-sale debt securities	19		—		—		20,276		4,135		(56		)
Total available-for-sale securities	60,365		33,021		—		117,218		72,530		(56		)
Total short-term investments	60,365		33,021		—		117,218		72,530		(56		)
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	464,818	$	33,021	$	—	$	507,133	$	72,530	$	(56	)

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Certain information regarding our available-for-sale debt and equity securities is presented below:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Available-for-sale
Proceeds from sales and maturities	$	—		$	408	$	22,313	$	107,361
Realized gains (losses), net	$	(267	)	$	2	$	4,636	$	88,159

Note 4 Fair Value Measurements

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014.  Our debt securities could transfer into or out of a Level 1 or 2 measures depending on the availability of independent and current pricing at the end of each quarter.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no transfers of our financial assets between Level 1 and Level 2 measures.  Additionally, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3. Our financial assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

	Fair Value as of September 30, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale equity securities (energy industry)	$	60,006	$	340	$	—	$	60,346
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Mortgage-CMO debt securities	—		19		—		19
Total short-term investments	$	60,006	$	359	$	—	$	60,365

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements were applied with respect to our nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis, which would consist of measurements primarily to assets held-for-sale, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination and our pipeline contractual commitments.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of our financial instruments has been estimated in accordance with GAAP.  The fair value of our long-term debt, revolving credit facility and commercial paper is estimated based on quoted market prices or prices quoted from third-party financial institutions. The carrying and fair values of these liabilities were as follows:

	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
2.35% senior notes due September 2016	$	349,870	$	357,242	$	349,820	$	354,694
6.15% senior notes due February 2018	948,900		1,074,186		969,928		1,097,480
9.25% senior notes due January 2019	339,607		426,835		339,607		428,733
5.00% senior notes due September 2020	698,177		768,607		697,947		731,955
4.625% senior notes due September 2021	698,328		755,300		698,148		709,793
5.10% senior notes due September 2023	348,861		380,114		348,765		349,731
Subsidiary preferred stock (1)	—		—		69,188		69,000
Revolving credit facility	100,000		100,000		170,000		170,000
Commercial paper	771,374		771,374		329,844		329,844
Other	215		215		10,243		10,243
Total	$	4,255,332	$	4,633,873	$	3,983,490	$	4,251,473

(1)We redeemed all outstanding subsidiary preferred stock during the second quarter of 2014.  See Note 8 — Subsidiary Preferred Stock for additional discussion.

The fair values of our cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

Note 5 Share-Based Compensation

We have several share-based employee and director compensation plans, which are more fully described in Note 9 — Share-Based Compensation in our 2013 Annual Report. Total share-based compensation expense, which includes stock options and restricted stock, totaled $8.9 million and $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $28.1 million and $45.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Share-based compensation expense has been allocated to our various operating segments.  See Note 13 — Segment Information.

Stock Options

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $49.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The total fair value of stock options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we awarded 1,154,615 and 4,375,260 shares of restricted stock, respectively, vesting over periods of up to four years, to our employees and directors.  These awards had an aggregate value at their date of grant of $26.4 million and $71.7 million, respectively.  The fair value of restricted stock that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $26.6 million and $36.6 million, respectively. The fair value of these awards is based on the closing price of Nabors stock on the date the awards are granted.

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Restricted Stock Based on Performance

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we awarded 362,311 shares of restricted stock, vesting over a period of three years, to some of our executives.  The performance awards granted were based upon achievement of specific financial or operational objectives. The number of shares granted was determined by the number of performance goals achieved during the period beginning January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

Our awards based on performance conditions are liability-classified awards until shares are granted, of which our accrued liabilities included $1.9 million at September 30, 2014 for the performance period beginning January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The fair value of these awards are estimated at each reporting period, based on internal metrics and marked to market.

Restricted Stock Based on Market Conditions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we awarded 395,550 and 353,933 shares of restricted stock, respectively, which are equity-classified awards and will vest based on our performance compared to our peer group over a three-year period. These awards had an aggregate fair value at their date of grant of $4.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively, after consideration of all assumptions. The grant date fair value of these awards was based on a Monte Carlo model, using the following assumptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
Risk free interest rate	0.80		%	0.41		%
Expected Volatility	40.00		%	46.00		%
Closing stock price at grant date	$	18.19		$	16.53
Expected term (in years)	2.97 years			2.82 years

Note 6 Debt

Debt consisted of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
2.35% senior notes due September 2016	$	349,870	$	349,820
6.15% senior notes due February 2018	948,900		969,928
9.25% senior notes due January 2019	339,607		339,607
5.00% senior notes due September 2020	698,177		697,947
4.625% senior notes due September 2021	698,328		698,148
5.10% senior notes due September 2023	348,861		348,765
Commercial paper	771,374		329,844
Revolving credit facility	100,000		170,000
Other	215		10,243
	$	4,255,332	$	3,914,302
Less: current portion	196		10,185
	$	4,255,136	$	3,904,117

Commercial Paper Program

As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $771.4 million of commercial paper outstanding.  The weighted average interest rate on borrowings at September 30, 2014 was 0.35%. Our commercial paper borrowings are classified as long-term debt because the borrowings are fully supported by availability under our revolving credit facility, which as currently structured matures in November 2017, more than one year from the date of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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Revolving Credit Facility

As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $100.0 million of borrowings outstanding. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings at September 30, 2014 was 1.46%. The revolving credit facility contains various covenants and restrictive provisions that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments or loans and create liens and require us to maintain a net funded indebtedness to total capitalization ratio, as defined in the agreement. We were in compliance with all covenants under the agreement at September 30, 2014. If we fail to perform our obligations under the covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facility could be declared immediately due and payable.

6.15% Senior Notes Due February 2018

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, Nabors Delaware redeemed $22.0 million principal amount of these notes. Nabors Delaware paid the holders an aggregate of approximately $25.7 million which includes approximately $0.6 million in accrued interest and $3.1 million premium, which is reflected in losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expenses (income), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

Note 7 Common Shares

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our employees exercised vested options to acquire 3.0 million and 0.5 million of our common shares, respectively, resulting in proceeds of $30.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we withheld 0.3 million and 0.2 million, respectively, of our common shares with a fair value of $7.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of all stock awards.

On July 24, 2014, a cash dividend of $0.06 per share was declared for shareholders of record on September 9, 2014. The dividend was paid on September 30, 2014 in the amount of $18.0 million and was charged to retained earnings in our Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

On September 11, 2014, with approval of the Board of Directors (“Board”), we purchased 10.375 million of our common shares, at $24.10 per share, for a total aggregate amount of approximately $250 million. This purchase was an isolated event and was not part of a broader Board approved repurchase program. The Board continuously seeks to increase returns to shareholders, and as a result, this could lead to additional repurchases in the future, although we do not have a plan in place to do so at this time.

Note 8 Subsidiary Preferred Stock

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we paid $70.9 million to redeem the 75,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding of our subsidiary and paid all dividends due on such shares.  The result of the redemption was a loss of $1.688 million, representing the difference between the redemption amount and the carrying value of the subsidiary preferred stock. The loss results in a charge to retained earnings and a reduction to net income used to determine income available for common shareholders in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share in the period of transaction.  We also paid regular and accrued dividends of $750,000 and $108,750, respectively, and special dividends of $375,000.  These dividends were treated as regular dividends, and as such were reflected in earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

Income Tax

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous other jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We are regularly audited by tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different than what is reflected in income tax provisions and accruals. An audit or litigation could materially affect our financial position, income tax provision, net income, or cash flows in the period or periods challenged.

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It is possible that future changes to tax laws (including tax treaties) could impact our ability to realize the tax savings recorded to date as well as future tax savings, resulting from our 2002 corporate reorganization.  See Note 14 — Income Taxes to our 2013 Annual Report for additional discussion.

In 2006, Nabors Drilling International Limited, one of our wholly owned Bermuda subsidiaries (“NDIL”), received a Notice of Assessment from Mexico’s federal tax authorities in connection with the audit of NDIL’s Mexico branch for 2003. The notice proposed to deny depreciation expense deductions relating to drilling rigs operating in Mexico in 2003. The notice also proposed to deny a deduction for payments made to an affiliated company for the procurement of labor services in Mexico. NDIL’s Mexico branch took similar deductions for depreciation and labor expenses from 2004 to 2008. In 2009, the government proposed similar assessments against the Mexico branch of another wholly owned Bermuda subsidiary, Nabors Drilling International II Ltd. (“NDIL II”) for 2006. We anticipate that a similar assessment will eventually be proposed against NDIL through 2008 and against NDIL II for 2007 to 2010. Although we previously concluded that the deductions were appropriate for each of the years, a reserve has been recorded in accordance with GAAP. During 2013, we reached a negotiated settlement for NDIL’s 2003, 2005 and 2006 tax years (the statute of limitations had previously expired on the 2004 tax year) and NDIL II’s 2006 tax year. Accordingly, the corresponding reserves were reduced by approximately $20 million during 2013. After this settlement, the remaining amounts assessed or expected to be assessed in the aggregate, range from $30 million to $35 million, for which reserves are recorded in accordance with GAAP. If we ultimately do not prevail, we would be required to recognize additional tax expense for any amount in excess of the current reserve.

Self-Insurance

We estimate the level of our liability related to insurance and record reserves for these amounts in our consolidated financial statements. Our estimates are based on the facts and circumstances specific to existing claims and our past experience with similar claims. These loss estimates and accruals recorded in our financial statements for claims have historically been reasonable in light of the actual amount of claims paid and are actuarially supported.  Although we believe our insurance coverage and reserve estimates are reasonable, a significant accident or other event that is not fully covered by insurance or contractual indemnity could occur and could materially affect our financial position and results of operations for a particular period.

We self-insure for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation, employers’ liability, general liability, automobile liability and property damage. Effective April 1, 2014, some of our workers’ compensation claims, employers’ liability and marine employers’ liability claims are subject to a $3.0 million per-occurrence deductible; additionally, some of our automobile liability claims are subject to a $2.5 million deductible.  General liability claims remain subject to a $5.0 million per-occurrence deductible.

In addition, we are subject to a $5.0 million deductible for land rigs and for offshore rigs.  This applies to all kinds of risks of physical damage except for named windstorms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for which we are self-insured.

Litigation

Nabors and its subsidiaries are defendants or otherwise involved in a number of lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. We estimate the range of our liability related to pending litigation when we believe the amount and range of loss can be estimated. We record our best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable. When a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate in the range, we record the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuits or claims. As additional information becomes available, we assess the potential liability related to our pending litigation and claims and revise our estimates. Due to uncertainties related to the resolution of lawsuits and claims, the ultimate outcome may differ from our estimates. For matters where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and significant, we disclose the nature of the matter and a range of potential exposure, unless an estimate cannot be made at the time of disclosure. In the opinion of management and based on liability accruals provided, our ultimate exposure with respect to these pending lawsuits and claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or cash flows, although they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a particular reporting period.

In 2009, the Court of Ouargla entered a judgment of approximately $17.7 million (at current exchange rates) against us relating to alleged customs infractions in Algeria.  We believe we did not receive proper notice of the judicial proceedings, and that the amount of the judgment was excessive in any case.  We asserted the lack of legally required notice as a basis for challenging the judgment on appeal to the Algeria Supreme Court.  In May 2012, that court reversed the lower court and remanded the case to the Ouargla Court of Appeals for treatment consistent with the Supreme Court’s ruling. In January 2013, the Ouargla Court of Appeals reinstated the judgment.  We have again lodged an appeal to the Algeria Supreme Court, asserting the same challenges as before. Based upon our understanding of applicable law and precedent, we continue to believe that we will prevail. Although the appeal remains ongoing at this time, the Hassi Messaoud customs office recently initiated efforts to collect the judgment prior to the Supreme Court’s decision in

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the case.  As a result, we paid approximately $3.1 million and posted security of approximately $1.33 million to suspend those collection efforts and to enter into a formal negotiations process with the customs authority.  We have recorded a reserve in the amount of the posted security. If we are ultimately required to pay a fine or judgment related to this matter, the resulting loss could be up to $13.3 million in excess of amounts accrued.

In 2011, the Court of Ouargla entered a judgment of approximately $34.8 million (at current exchange rates) against us relating to alleged violations of Algeria’s foreign currency exchange controls, which require that goods and services provided locally be invoiced and paid in local currency. The case relates to certain foreign currency payments made to us by CEPSA, a Spanish operator, for wells drilled in 2006. Approximately $7.5 million of the total contract amount was paid offshore in foreign currency, and approximately $3.2 million was paid in local currency. The judgment includes fines and penalties of approximately four times the amount at issue. We have appealed the ruling based on our understanding that the law in question applies only to resident entities incorporated under Algerian law. An intermediate court of appeals upheld the lower court’s ruling, and we appealed the matter to the Algeria Supreme Court, which overturned the decision on September 25, 2014. The case will be reheard in light of the Algeria Supreme Court’s opinion. While our payments were consistent with our historical operations in the country, and, we believe, those of other multinational corporations there, as well as interpretations of the law by the Central Bank of Algeria, the ultimate resolution of this matter could result in a loss of up to $26.8 million in excess of amounts accrued.

In 2012, Nabors Global Holdings II Limited (“NGH2L”) signed a contract with ERG Resources, LLC (“ERG”) relating to the sale of all of the Class A shares of NGH2L’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ramshorn International Limited, an oil and gas exploration company.  When ERG failed to meet its closing obligations, NGH2L terminated the transaction on March 19, 2012 and, as contemplated in the agreement, retained ERG’s $3.0 million escrow deposit. ERG filed suit the following day in the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, in a case styled ERG Resources, LLC v. Nabors Global Holdings II Limited, Ramshorn International Limited, and Parex Resources, Inc.; Cause No. 2012-16446, seeking injunctive relief to halt any sale of the shares to a third party, specifically naming as defendant Parex Resources, Inc. (“Parex”).  The lawsuit also seeks monetary damages of up to $750.0 million based on an alleged breach of contract by NGH2L and alleged tortious interference with contractual relations by Parex. Nabors successfully defeated ERG’s effort to obtain a temporary restraining order from the Texas court on March 20, 2012.  Nabors completed the sale of Ramshorn’s Class A shares to a Parex affiliate in April 2012, which mooted ERG’s application for a temporary injunction.  The lawsuit is staid, pending further court actions. ERG retains its causes of action for monetary damages, but Nabors believes the claims are foreclosed by the terms of the agreement and are without factual or legal merit.  Although we are vigorously defending the lawsuit, its ultimate outcome cannot be determined at this time.

On July 30, 2014, Nabors and Red Lion, along with C&J Energy Services, Inc. (“CJES”), and the members of the board of directors of CJES, including its management directors, were sued in a putative shareholder class action by the stockholders of CJES.  The case is styled City of Miami General Employees’ and Sanitation Employees’ Retirement Trust, et al. v. C&J Energy Services, Inc., et al.; C.A. No. 9980; In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.  The complaint alleges that the CJES directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction between CJES, Nabors and Red Lion, and that CJES, Nabors and Red Lion aided and abetted these alleged violations.  The complaint seeks injunctive relief, including an injunction against the consummation of the transactions, together with attorney’s fees and costs.  We believe that the case is without merit and intend to vigorously defend it.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

We are a party to some transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources.  The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements involve agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these agreements serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’ compensation insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by Nabors to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees.

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Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote. The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:

	Maximum Amount
	Remainder of 2014		2015		2016		Thereafter		Total
	(In thousands)
Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments	$	63,632	$	127,994	$	75	$	18	$	191,719

Note 10 Earnings (Losses) Per Share

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings (losses) per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.  Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings (losses) per share and calculate basic earnings (losses) per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings (losses) per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings (losses) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and unvested restricted stock.

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A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computations is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
BASIC EPS:
Net income (loss) (numerator):
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$	102,430		$	(90,510	)	$	217,136		$	29,825
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	(1,213		)	(6,154		)
Less: loss on redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	—			—			(1,688		)	—
Less: (earnings) losses allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,579		)	1,411			(3,286		)	671
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations	$	100,464		$	(89,540	)	$	210,949		$	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	4,005		$	(14,430	)	$	4,488		$	(34,292	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621			295,076			292,613			293,837
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.72		$	0.08
Basic from discontinued operations	0.02			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Basic	$	0.36		$	(0.35	)	$	0.74		$	(0.03	)
DILUTED EPS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	$	100,464		$	(89,540	)	$	210,949		$	24,342
Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	11			—			25			—
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	$	100,475		$	(89,540	)	$	210,974		$	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	4,005		$	(14,430	)	$	4,488		$	(34,292	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621			295,076			292,613			293,837
Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares	2,384			—			2,740			2,371
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding	295,005			295,076			295,353			296,208
Earnings (losses) per share:
Diluted from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.71		$	0.08
Diluted from discontinued operations	0.01			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Diluted	$	0.35		$	(0.35	)	$	0.73		$	(0.03	)

For all periods presented, the computation of diluted earnings (losses) per share excludes outstanding stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive and because they are not considered participating securities. The average number of options that were excluded from diluted earnings (losses) per share that would potentially dilute earnings (losses) per share were 5,389,090 and 18,786,837 shares during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 6,341,624 and 11,887,169 shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  In any period during which the average market price of our common shares exceeds the exercise prices of these stock options, such stock options will be included in our diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the if-converted method of accounting.

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Note 11 Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information

Accrued liabilities include the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Accrued compensation	$	182,028	$	172,803
Deferred revenue	314,773		202,918
Other taxes payable	58,287		76,781
Workers’ compensation liabilities	29,459		29,459
Interest payable	17,857		64,728
Warranty accrual	4,791		4,653
Litigation reserves	23,750		30,784
Current liability to discontinued operations	23,817		64,404
Professional fees	2,842		2,971
Current deferred tax liability	3,075		3,075
Current liability to acquisition of KVS	22,033		22,033
Other accrued liabilities	19,796		22,484
	$	702,508	$	697,093

Investment income (loss) includes the following:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014			2013		2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Interest and dividend income	$	2,323		$	1,107	$	5,318		$	4,225
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(134		)	122		4,917		(1)	91,246		(2)
	$	2,189		$	1,229	$	10,235		$	95,471

(1)Includes realized gains of $4.9 million from the sale of available-for-sale securities.

(2)Includes realized gains of $88.2 million from the sale of available-for-sale securities and net realized gains of $2.5 million from the sale of our trading securities.

Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net include the following:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets	$	(27,641	)(1)	$	2,806		$	(14,095	)(1)	$	8,150
Litigation expenses	3,177			1,983			6,804			7,642
Merger transaction expenses	17,000		(2)	—			17,000		(2)	—
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	2,374			(290		)	3,417			7,017
Other losses (gains)	3,577			(1,233		)	3,341			4,436
	$	(1,513	)	$	3,266		$	16,467		$	27,245

(1)Includes a $22.2 million gain related to the disposition of our Alaska E&P assets. See Note 12 — Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations.

(2)Represents transaction costs related to the merger with CJES, including professional fees and other costs incurred to re-organize the business in contemplation of the merger.

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Impairments and other charges include the following:

	Three Months		Nine Months
	Ended		Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2013		2013
	(In thousands)
Termination of employment contract	$	—	$	45,000	(1)
Loss on tendered notes	208,197		208,197		(2)
Provision for retirement of assets	14,044		14,044		(3)
Impairment of long-lived assets	20,000		20,000		(4)
	$	242,241	$	287,241

There were no impairment charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(1)Represents a one-time stock grant valued at $27.0 million, which vested immediately, and $18.0 million in cash awarded and paid to Mr. Petrello in connection with the termination of his prior employment agreement. See Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies to our 2013 Annual Report for additional discussion.

(2)Represents the loss related to the extinguishment of debt in connection with the tender offer for our 9.25% senior notes.

(3)Represents provision for retirement of long-lived assets in our International operations totaling $14.0 million, which reduced the carrying value of some assets to their salvage value. The retirements were related to assets in Saudi Arabia and included obsolete top-drives, nonworking trucks, generators, engines and other miscellaneous equipment. A continued period of lower oil prices and its potential impact on our utilization and dayrates could result in the recognition of future impairment charges to additional assets if future cash flow estimates, based upon information then available to management, indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable.

(4)Represents impairment of $20.0 million to our fleet of coil-tubing units in our Completion & Production Services operating segment.  Intense competition and oversupply of equipment has led to lower utilization and margins for this product line, and we have recently decided to suspend the majority of our operations for these assets. When these factors were considered as part of our annual impairment tests on long-lived assets, the sum of the estimated future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, was less than the carrying amount of these assets.  The estimated fair values of these assets were calculated using discounted cash flow models involving assumptions based on our utilization of the assets, revenues as well as direct costs, capital expenditures and working capital requirements.  We believe the fair value estimated for purposes of these tests represents a Level 3 fair value measurement.  A prolonged period of slow economic recovery could continue to adversely affect the demand for and prices of our services, which could result in future impairment charges for other reporting units due to the potential impact on our estimate of our future operating results.

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The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), by component, includes the following:

	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on available- for-sale securities			Defined benefit pension plan items			Foreign currency items			Total
	(In thousands)
As of January 1, 2013 (1)	$	(2,793	)	$	134,229		$	(7,632	)	$	216,339		$	340,143
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			1,549			—			(36,853		)	(35,304		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	280			(85,456		)	516			—			(84,660		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	280			(83,907		)	516			(36,853		)	(119,964		)
As of September 30, 2013	$	(2,513	)	$	50,322		$	(7,116	)	$	179,486		$	220,179

	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on available- for-sale securities			Defined benefit pension plan items			Foreign currency items			Total
	(In thousands)
As of January 1, 2014 (1)	$	(2,419	)	$	71,742		$	(4,075	)	$	150,892		$	216,140
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(34,646		)	—			(46,052		)	(80,698		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	280			(3,726		)	226			—			(3,220		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	280			(38,372		)	226			(46,052		)	(83,918		)
As of September 30, 2014	$	(2,139	)	$	33,370		$	(3,849	)	$	104,840		$	132,222

(1) Reflects amounts reclassified from foreign currency translation adjustment to retained earnings as discussed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

(2) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

The line items that were reclassified to net income include the following:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Line item in consolidated statement of income (loss)	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Investment income (loss)	$	(267	)	$	2		$	4,636	$	88,159
Interest expense	153			153			459		459
General and administrative expenses	123			280			369		842
Total before tax	$	(543	)	$	(431	)	$	3,808	$	86,858
Tax expense (benefit)	(141		)	(168		)	588		2,198
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income (loss)	$	(402	)	$	(263	)	$	3,220	$	84,660

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Note 12 Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Oil and Gas	$	158,327	$	239,936
Rig Services	—		3,328
	$	158,327	$	243,264

Assets held-for-sale as of September 30, 2014 consisted solely of our oil and gas holdings in the Horn River basin in Western Canada.

We have contracts with pipeline companies to pay specified fees based on committed volumes for gas transport and processing.  At September 30, 2014, our undiscounted contractual commitments for these contracts approximated $95.2 million and we had liabilities of $47.1 million, $23.8 million of which were classified as current and were included in accrued liabilities.  At December 31, 2013, we had liabilities of $113.6 million, $64.4 million of which were classified as current and were included in accrued liabilities. These amounts represent our best estimate of the fair value of the excess capacity of the pipeline commitments calculated using a discounted cash flow model, when considering our disposal plan, current production levels, natural gas prices and expected utilization of the pipeline over the remaining contractual term.  Decreases in actual production or natural gas prices could result in future charges related to excess pipeline commitments.

Discontinued Operations

Our condensed statements of income (loss) from discontinued operations for each operating segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Operating revenues
Oil and Gas	$	2,314		$	1,803		$	10,842		$	23,842
Income (loss) from Oil and Gas discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(509	)	$	(8,555	)	$	1,027		$	(11,227	)
Less: Impairment charges or other (gains) and losses on sale of wholly owned assets and obligations	(7,312		) (1)	4,834			(5,901		) (1)	47,027
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	2,798			2,011			2,440			(9,154		)
Income (loss) from Oil and Gas discontinued operations, net of tax	$	4,005		$	(15,400	)	$	4,488		$	(49,100	)

(1)Reflects a gain related to our pipeline contractual commitments resulting from mitigation agreements to transfer pipeline/processing capacity.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we sold a large portion of our oil and gas properties located on the North Slope of Alaska. Under the terms of the agreement, we received $35.1 million at closing and expect to receive additional payments of $27.0 million upon certain future dates or the properties achieving certain production targets. In addition, we will retain a working interest at various interests and an overriding royalty interest in the properties at various interests. The working interest is fully carried up to $600 million of total project costs. The transaction generally remains subject to approval of local Alaska regulatory authorities, among other usual and customary conditions. The $22.2 million gain from the transaction is included in losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The retained interest, which is valued at approximately $26.2 million, is no longer classified as assets-held-for-sale and is included in other long-term assets. We have not recast prior period results as the balances are not material to our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for any period.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Rig Services contributed operating revenues of $34.8 million and $116.5 million, respectively.  Income from discontinued operations, net of tax was $1.0 million and $14.8 million, respectively, for the same periods.

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Note 13 Segment Information

The following table sets forth financial information with respect to our operating segments:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: (1)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	571,736		$	491,857		$	1,615,106		$	1,443,759
Canada	80,491			81,397			246,973			273,053
International	424,698			383,712			1,191,018			1,056,649
Rig Services (2)	191,437			131,151			496,903			383,502
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	1,268,362			1,088,117			3,550,000			3,156,963
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	352,027			266,520			856,565			782,674
Production Services	259,863			246,806			793,641			742,979
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	611,890			513,326			1,650,206			1,525,653
Other reconciling items (5)	(69,341		)	(52,478		)	(185,717		)	(135,952		)
Total	$	1,810,911		$	1,548,965		$	5,014,489		$	4,546,664

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	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities (1) (6)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	117,212		$	92,710		$	279,683		$	240,118
Canada	11,517			12,244			37,902			46,657
International	68,452			54,271			167,154			108,221
Rig Services (2)	21,136			2,357			38,923			(1,739		)
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	218,317			161,582			523,662			393,257
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	14,211			13,024			(20,005		)	37,650
Production Services	21,182			25,909			81,662			75,394
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	35,393			38,933			61,657			113,044
Other reconciling items (5)	(50,333		)	(34,622		)	(139,441		)	(107,666		)
Total adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	$	203,377		$	165,893		$	445,878		$	398,635
Interest expense	(43,138		)	(56,059		)	(134,251		)	(176,343		)
Investment income (loss)	2,189			1,229			10,235			95,471
Gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net	1,513			(3,266		)	(16,467		)	(27,245		)
Impairments and other charges	—			(242,241		)	—			(287,241		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	163,941			(134,444		)	305,395			3,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	61,511			(44,684		)	86,275			(28,798		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			750			1,984			2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430			(90,510		)	217,136			29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005			(14,430		)	4,488			(34,292		)
Net income (loss)	106,435			(104,940		)	221,624			(4,467		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	(1,213		)	(6,154		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	(105,381	)	$	220,411		$	(10,621	)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Total assets:
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	4,438,876	$	4,248,630
Canada	599,979		608,018
International	3,988,285		3,584,339
Rig Services	522,673		474,275
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (7)	9,549,813		8,915,262
Completion & Production Services (8) (9)	2,326,016		2,394,865
Other reconciling items (5)	743,511		849,684
Total assets:	$	12,619,340	$	12,159,811

(1)All periods present the operating activities of our wholly owned oil and gas businesses, aircraft logistics operations and construction services as discontinued operations.

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(2)Includes our drilling technology and top drive manufacturing, directional drilling, rig instrumentation and software services. These services represent our other companies that are not aggregated into a separate reportable operating segment.

(3)Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $(2.9) million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $(6.1) million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(4)Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $0 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(5)Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses and assets.

(6)Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities is computed by subtracting the sum of direct costs, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization from the sum of Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates. Adjusted income is a non-GAAP measure and should not be used in isolation as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of our business units and the consolidated company based on several criteria, including adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities, because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect our ongoing profitability. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, which is a GAAP measure, is provided in the above table.

(7)Includes $50.8 million and $56.9 million of investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using the equity method as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

(8)Reflects assets allocated to the line of business necessary to conduct its operations. Further allocation to individual operating segments of Completion & Production Services is not available.

(9)Includes $9.7 million and $7.4 million of investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using the equity method as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Note 14 Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Nabors has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of the issued public debt securities of Nabors Delaware, a 100% owned subsidiary. Nabors’ guarantee of the issuer is joint and several. Nabors, as guarantor, has no restrictions on dividends paid to shareholders. The following condensed consolidating financial information is included so that separate financial statements of Nabors Delaware are not required to be filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidating financial statements present investments in both consolidated and unconsolidated affiliates using the equity method of accounting.

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and statements of income (loss) and statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 of (a) Nabors, parent/guarantor, (b) Nabors Delaware, issuer of public debt securities guaranteed by Nabors, (c) the non-guarantor subsidiaries, (d) consolidating adjustments necessary to consolidate Nabors and its subsidiaries and (e) Nabors on a consolidated basis.

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

	September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,423	$	7		$	402,023		$	—		$	404,453
Short-term investments	—		—			60,365			—			60,365
Assets held for sale	—		—			158,327			—			158,327
Accounts receivable, net	—		—			1,624,441			—			1,624,441
Inventory	—		—			242,876			—			242,876
Deferred income taxes	—		—			91,837			—			91,837
Other current assets	50		5,428			204,694			—			210,172
Total current assets	2,473		5,435			2,784,563			—			2,792,471
Long-term investments	—		—			2,568			—			2,568
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		31,201			8,985,307			—			9,016,508
Goodwill	—		—			512,203			—			512,203
Intercompany receivables	182,433		—			1,386,139			(1,568,572		)	—
Investment in consolidated affiliates	5,712,818		6,209,501			1,812,792			(13,735,111		)	—
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			60,451			—			60,451
Other long-term assets	—		30,618			204,521			—			235,139
Total assets	$	5,897,724	$	6,276,755		$	15,748,544		$	(15,303,683	)	$	12,619,340
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—	$	—		$	196		$	—		$	196
Trade accounts payable	65		5			693,861			—			693,931
Accrued liabilities	5,786		17,810			678,912			—			702,508
Income taxes payable	—		—			18,946			—			18,946
Total current liabilities	5,851		17,815			1,391,915			—			1,415,581
Long-term debt	—		4,277,063			(21,927		)	—			4,255,136
Other long-term liabilities	—		30,076			566,892			—			596,968
Deferred income taxes	—		(276,525		)	754,946			—			478,421
Intercompany payable	29,000		1,539,572			—			(1,568,572		)	—
Total liabilities	34,851		5,588,001			2,691,826			(1,568,572		)	6,746,106
Subsidiary preferred stock	—		—			—			—			—
Shareholders’ equity	5,862,873		688,754			13,046,357			(13,735,111		)	5,862,873
Noncontrolling interest	—		—			10,361			—			10,361
Total equity	5,862,873		688,754			13,056,718			(13,735,111		)	5,873,234
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,897,724	$	6,276,755		$	15,748,544		$	(15,303,683	)	$	12,619,340

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	December 31, 2013
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-		Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)		Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	730	$	7,029		$	382,156	$	—		$	389,915
Short-term investments	—		—			117,218		—			117,218
Assets held for sale	—		—			243,264		—			243,264
Accounts receivable, net	27		—			1,399,516		—			1,399,543
Inventory	—		—			209,793		—			209,793
Deferred income taxes	—		—			121,316		—			121,316
Other current assets	50		26,378			246,353		—			272,781
Total current assets	807		33,407			2,719,616		—			2,753,830
Long-term investments	—		—			3,236		—			3,236
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		33,815			8,563,998		—			8,597,813
Goodwill	—		—			512,964		—			512,964
Intercompany receivables	160,136		3,891			1,583,539		(1,747,566		)	—
Investment in consolidated affiliates	5,808,607		6,097,337			1,789,851		(13,695,795		)	—
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			64,260		—			64,260
Other long-term assets	—		34,487			193,221		—			227,708
Total assets	$	5,969,550	$	6,202,937		$	15,430,685	$	(15,443,361	)	$	12,159,811
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—	$	—		$	10,185	$	—		$	10,185
Trade accounts payable	86		25			545,401		—			545,512
Accrued liabilities	378		65,947			630,768		—			697,093
Income taxes payable	—		—			58,634		—			58,634
Total current liabilities	464		65,972			1,244,988		—			1,311,424
Long-term debt	—		3,904,059			58		—			3,904,117
Other long-term liabilities	—		31,071			346,673		—			377,744
Deferred income taxes	—		(213,233		)	729,394		—			516,161
Intercompany payable	—		1,747,566			—		(1,747,566		)	—
Total liabilities	464		5,535,435			2,321,113		(1,747,566		)	6,109,446
Subsidiary preferred stock	—		—			69,188		—			69,188
Shareholders’ equity	5,969,086		667,502			13,028,293		(13,695,795		)	5,969,086
Noncontrolling interest	—		—			12,091		—			12,091
Total equity	5,969,086		667,502			13,040,384		(13,695,795		)	5,981,177
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,969,550	$	6,202,937		$	15,430,685	$	(15,443,361	)	$	12,159,811

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Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—	$	—		$	1,813,762		$	—		$	1,813,762
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			(2,851		)	—			(2,851		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	116,378		67,504			31,859			(215,741		)	—
Investment income (loss)	—		1,694			2,199			(1,704		)	2,189
Intercompany Interest income	—		—			—			—			—
Total revenues and other income	116,378		69,198			1,844,969			(217,445		)	1,813,100
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—		—			1,181,986			—			1,181,986
General and administrative expenses	3,097		7,957			128,065			(152		)	138,967
Depreciation and amortization	—		902			285,679			—			286,581
Interest expense	—		49,415			(6,277		)	—			43,138
Intercompany interest expense	7		—			(7		)	—			—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,226		—			(8,891		)	152			(1,513		)
Other	—		—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	10,330		58,274			1,580,555			—			1,649,159
Income from continuing operations before income tax	106,048		10,924			264,414			(217,445		)	163,941
Income tax expense (benefit)	—		(20,935		)	82,446			—			61,511
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—		—			—			—			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	106,048		31,859			181,968			(217,445		)	102,430
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			4,005			—			4,005
Net income (loss)	106,048		31,859			185,973			(217,445		)	106,435
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			(387		)	—			(387		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048	$	31,859		$	185,586		$	(217,445	)	$	106,048

29

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—		$	—		$	1,551,593		$	—		$	1,551,593
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(2,628		)	—			(2,628		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	(102,137		)	88,554			(82,783		)	96,366			—
Investment income (loss)	—			3			2,363			(1,137		)	1,229
Intercompany Interest income	—			31			—			(31		)	—
Total revenues and other income	(102,137		)	88,588			1,468,545			95,198			1,550,194
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—			—			981,685			—			981,685
General and administrative expenses	3,089			(311		)	125,319			(154		)	127,943
Depreciation and amortization	—			902			272,542			—			273,444
Interest expense	—			59,417			(3,358		)	—			56,059
Intercompany interest expense	—			—			31			(31		)	—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	155			211,989			(209,032		)	154			3,266
Impairment and other charges							242,241						242,241
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	3,244			271,997			1,409,428			(31		)	1,684,638
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(105,381		)	(183,409		)	59,117			95,229			(134,444		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(100,626		)	55,942			—			(44,684		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			—			750			—			750
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(105,381		)	(82,783		)	2,425			95,229			(90,510		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(14,430		)	—			(14,430		)
Net income (loss)	(105,381		)	(82,783		)	(12,005		)	95,229			(104,940		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(441		)	—			(441		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(105,381	)	$	(82,783	)	$	(12,446	)	$	95,229		$	(105,381	)

30

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—	$	—		$	5,020,361		$	—		$	5,020,361
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			(5,872		)	—			(5,872		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	235,970		112,112			13,614			(361,696		)	—
Investment income (loss)	—		1,840			12,371			(3,976		)	10,235
Intercompany Interest income	—		—			—			—			—
Total revenues and other income	235,970		113,952			5,040,474			(365,672		)	5,024,724
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—		—			3,310,220			—			3,310,220
General and administrative expenses	7,989		7,607			391,697			(430		)	406,863
Depreciation and amortization	—		2,706			848,822			—			851,528
Interest expense	—		148,097			(13,846		)	—			134,251
Intercompany interest expense	66		—			(66		)	—			—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,504		(223		)	8,756			430			16,467
Other	—		—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	15,559		158,187			4,545,583			—			4,719,329
Income from continuing operations before income tax	220,411		(44,235		)	494,891			(365,672		)	305,395
Income tax expense (benefit)	—		(57,849		)	144,124			—			86,275
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—		—			1,984			—			1,984
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	220,411		13,614			348,783			(365,672		)	217,136
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			4,488			—			4,488
Net income (loss)	220,411		13,614			353,271			(365,672		)	221,624
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			(1,213		)	—			(1,213		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	220,411	$	13,614		$	352,058		$	(365,672	)	$	220,411

31

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—		$	—		$	4,545,037		$	—		$	4,545,037
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			1,627			—			1,627
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	4,731			144,574			(107,091		)	(42,214		)	—
Investment income (loss)	1			55			98,825			(3,410		)	95,471
Intercompany Interest income	—			92			—			(92		)	—
Total revenues and other income	4,732			144,721			4,538,398			(45,716		)	4,642,135
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—			—			2,948,987			—			2,948,987
General and administrative expenses	8,144			116			382,197			(434		)	390,023
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,707			806,312			—			809,019
Interest expense	—			184,871			(8,528		)	—			176,343
Intercompany interest expense	—			—			92			(92		)	—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,209			211,921			(192,319		)	434			27,245
Impairment and other charges	—			—			287,241			—			287,241
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	15,353			399,615			4,223,982			(92		)	4,638,858
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(10,621		)	(254,894		)	314,416			(45,624		)	3,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(147,803		)	119,005			—			(28,798		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			—			2,250			—			2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(10,621		)	(107,091		)	193,161			(45,624		)	29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(34,292		)	—			(34,292		)
Net income (loss)	(10,621		)	(107,091		)	158,869			(45,624		)	(4,467		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(6,154		)	—			(6,154		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(10,621	)	$	(107,091	)	$	152,715		$	(45,624	)	$	(10,621	)

32

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	31,859		$	185,586		$	(217,445	)	$	106,048
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713		)	(33		)	(41,707		)	41,740			(41,713		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054		)	(87		)	(15,141		)	15,228			(15,054		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	267			(1,889		)	(1,622		)	3,511			267
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787		)	(1,976		)	(16,763		)	18,739			(14,787		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123			123			246			(369		)	123
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153			153			153			(306		)	153
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(56,224		)	(1,733		)	(58,071		)	59,804			(56,224		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107			107			390			(497		)	107
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331		)	(1,840		)	(58,461		)	60,301			(56,331		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717			30,019			127,125			(157,144		)	49,717
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			387			—			387
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(522		)	—			(522		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(135		)	—			(135		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	49,717		$	30,019		$	126,990		$	(157,144	)	$	49,582

33

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(105,381	)	$	(82,783	)	$	(12,446	)	$	95,229		$	(105,381	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	15,716			331			16,046			(16,377		)	15,716
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,416		)	(135		)	(3,551		)	3,686			(3,416		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(2		)	—			(2		)	2			(2		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,418		)	(135		)	(3,553		)	3,688			(3,418		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	280			280			560			(840		)	280
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153			153			153			(306		)	153
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	12,731			629			13,206			(13,835		)	12,731
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	116			116			173			(289		)	116
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,615			513			13,033			(13,546		)	12,615
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(92,766		)	(82,270		)	587			81,683			(92,766		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	441			—			441			(441		)	441
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	229			—			229			(229		)	229
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	670			—			670			(670		)	670
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(92,096	)	$	(82,270	)	$	1,257		$	81,013		$	(92,096	)

34

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	220,411		$	13,614		$	352,058		$	(365,672	)	$	220,411
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(46,052		)	1,688			(46,062		)	44,374			(46,052		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(34,587		)	156			(34,431		)	34,275			(34,587		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(4,636		)	(2,395		)	(7,031		)	9,426			(4,636		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(39,223		)	(2,239		)	(41,462		)	43,701			(39,223		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	369			369			738			(1,107		)	369
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	459			459			459			(918		)	459
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(84,447		)	277			(86,327		)	86,050			(84,447		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(529		)	(529		)	(1,237		)	1,766			(529		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(83,918		)	806			(85,090		)	84,284			(83,918		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	136,493			14,420			266,968			(281,388		)	136,493
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			1,213			—			1,213
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(624		)	—			(624		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			589			—			589
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	136,493		$	14,420		$	267,557		$	(281,388	)	$	137,082

35

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(10,621	)	$	(107,091	)	$	152,715		$	(45,624	)	$	(10,621	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(36,853		)	185			(36,669		)	36,484			(36,853		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	1,586			98			1,684			(1,782		)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(88,159		)	(7,114		)	(95,273		)	102,387			(88,159		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(86,573		)	(7,016		)	(93,589		)	100,605			(86,573		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	842			842			1,684			(2,526		)	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	459			459			459			(918		)	459
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(122,125		)	(5,530		)	(128,115		)	133,645			(122,125		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,161		)	(2,161		)	(4,499		)	6,660			(2,161		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(119,964		)	(3,369		)	(123,616		)	126,985			(119,964		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(130,585		)	(110,460		)	29,099			81,361			(130,585		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,154			—			6,154			(6,154		)	6,154
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	(572		)	—			(572		)	572			(572		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,582			—			5,582			(5,582		)	5,582
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(125,003	)	$	(110,460	)	$	34,681		$	75,779		$	(125,003	)

36

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(7,632	)	$	(22,760	)	$	1,262,289		$	12,447		$	1,244,344
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments	—			—			(319		)	—			(319		)
Sales and maturities of investments	—			—			23,580			—			23,580
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	—			—			(10,200		)	—			(10,200		)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(2,061		)	—			(2,061		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(1,344,222		)	—			(1,344,222		)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	—			—			129,825			—			129,825
Other	—			—			(3,931		)	—			(3,931		)
Changes in intercompany balances	—			(355,792		)	355,792			—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	—			(355,792		)	(851,536		)	—			(1,207,328		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	—			—			(3,867		)	—			(3,867		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	30,240			—			—			—			30,240
Purchase of treasury stock	—			—			(250,037		)	—			(250,037		)
Dividends to shareholders	(45,758		)	—			—			3,977			(41,781		)
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	—			441,530			—			—			441,530
Cash paid for common shares tendered	(7,581		)	—			—			—			(7,581		)
Proceeds from issuance of intercompany debt	35,000			—			(35,000		)	—			—
Paydown of intercompany debt	(19,000		)	—			19,000			—			—
Proceeds from debt	—			—			15,000			—			15,000
Reduction in short-term debt	—			—			(10,000		)				(10,000		)
Reduction in long-term debt	—			(70,000		)	(40,098		)	—			(110,098		)
Redemption of subsidiary Preferred Shares	—			—			(70,875		)	—			(70,875		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	16,424			—			—			(16,424		)	—
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	9,325			371,530			(375,877		)	(12,447		)	(7,469		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(15,009		)	—			(15,009		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,693			(7,022		)	19,867			—			14,538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	730			7,029			382,156			—			389,915
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2,423		$	7		$	402,023		$	—		$	404,453

37

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	5,671		$	(158,238	)	$	1,098,620		$	28,662		$	974,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales and maturities of investments	—			—			163,944			—			163,944
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	—			—			(37,516		)	—			(37,516		)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(5,967		)	—			(5,967		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(780,711		)	—			(780,711		)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	—			—			139,254			—			139,254
Proceeds from sales of unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			10,000			—			10,000
Other	—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Cash paid for investments in consolidated affiliates	(100		)	(772,000		)	(1,544,000		)	2,316,100			—
Changes in intercompany balances	—			615,328			(615,328		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(100		)	(156,672		)	(2,670,331		)	2,316,100			(511,003		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	—			—			(7,497		)	—			(7,497		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	4,375			—			—			—			4,375
Dividends to shareholders	(38,767		)	—			—			3,410			(35,357		)
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	—			332,250			—			—			332,250
Proceeds from parent contributions	—			772,000			1,544,100			(2,316,100		)	—
Debt issuance costs	—			(3,505		)	—			—			(3,505		)
Proceeds from debt	—			698,517			11,569			—			710,086
Reduction in revolving credit facilities	—			(590,000		)	—			—			(590,000		)
Reduction in long-term debt	—			(994,112		)	(69		)	—			(994,181		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	32,072			—			—			(32,072		)	—
Other	(3,096		)	—			—			—			(3,096		)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(5,416		)	215,150			1,548,103			(2,344,762		)	(586,925		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(5,786		)	—			(5,786		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	155			(99,760		)	(29,394		)	—			(128,999		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,639			106,778			416,505			—			524,922
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,794		$	7,018		$	387,111		$	—		$	395,923

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Note 15 Subsequent Events

On October 24, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share to the holders of record of our common shares as of December 10, 2014 to be paid on December 31, 2014.

In October 2014, we purchased the outstanding shares of 2TD Drilling AS (“2TD”), a drilling technology company based out of Norway. 2TD is in the process of developing a rotary steerable system for directional drilling which will be included as part of our Rig Services segment. Under the terms of the transaction, we paid an initial amount of $40.0 million for the purchase of the shares. We may also be required to make future payments of up to an additional $40.0 million, contingent on the achievement of various milestone objectives.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Nabors Industries Ltd.:

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of Nabors Industries Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 and the consolidated statements of cash flows and changes in equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. This interim financial information is the responsibility of the Company’s management.

We conducted our review in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters.  It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.  Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the accompanying consolidated interim financial information for it to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

We previously audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, and the related consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein), and in our report dated March 3, 2014, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.  In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to consolidated balance sheet from which it has been derived.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Houston, Texas

November 10, 2014

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We often discuss expectations regarding our future markets, demand for our products and services, and our performance and make other forward-looking statements in our annual, quarterly and current reports, press releases, and other written and oral statements. Statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These “forward-looking statements” are based on an analysis of currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. They are inherently uncertain and investors should recognize that events and actual results could turn out to be significantly different from our expectations. By way of illustration, when used in this document, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

You should consider the following key factors when evaluating these forward-looking statements:

·fluctuations in worldwide prices of and demand for oil and natural gas;

·fluctuations in levels of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;

·fluctuations in the demand for our services;

·the existence of competitors, technological changes and developments in the oilfield services industry;

·the existence of operating risks inherent in the oilfield services industry;

·the possibility of changes in tax and other laws and regulations;

·the possibility of political instability, war or acts of terrorism; and

·general economic conditions including the capital and credit markets.

The above description of risks and uncertainties is not all-inclusive, but highlights certain factors that we believe are important for your consideration. For a more detailed description of risk factors, please refer to Part II, Item 1A — Risk Factors in this Form 10Q and Part I, Item 1A. — Risk Factors in our 2013 Annual Report.

Management Overview

This section is intended to help you understand our results of operations and our financial condition. This information is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto.

Nabors has grown from a land drilling business centered in the United States and Canada to a global business aimed at optimizing the entire well life cycle, with operations on land and offshore in most of the major oil and gas markets in the world. The majority of our business is conducted through two business lines:

Drilling & Rig Services

This business line is comprised of our global drilling rig operations and drilling-related services, which primarily consists of equipment manufacturing, instrumentation optimization software and directional drilling services.

Completion & Production Services

This business line is comprised of our operations involved in the completion, life-of-well maintenance and eventual plugging and abandonment of a well.  These product lines include stimulation, coiled-tubing, cementing, wireline, workover, well-servicing and fluids management.

In June 2014, we along with certain of our subsidiaries, including Red Lion, signed a definitive agreement to merge our completion and production services businesses with C&J Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: CJES), an independent oilfield services and manufacturing company.  Following the completion of this transaction, we will own approximately 53 percent of the combined company.  We believe this combination will allow us to better concentrate our resources on bolstering our position as a preeminent global drilling company, while retaining a significant ongoing economic interest in the combined completion and production business. Our expectation is to complete the transaction in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2014, but it could extend into 2015. Following completion of the transaction, we expect to account for our investment in the combined company using the equity method of accounting.

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Our businesses depend, to a large degree, on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. A sustained increase or decrease in the price of oil or natural gas could materially impact exploration, development and production activities of our customers and, consequently, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

Our customers’ spending is determined principally by their internally generated cash flow and to a lesser extent by joint venture arrangements and funding from the capital markets. In our Drilling & Rig Services business line, operations have traditionally been driven by natural gas prices, but the majority of current activity is driven by the price of oil and to a lesser extent natural gas liquids from unconventional reservoirs (shales). Activity in our international markets is increasingly driven by the development of natural gas reserves. In our Completion & Production Services business line, operations are primarily driven by oil prices.

The following table sets forth oil and natural gas price data according to Bloomberg for the 12-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Twelve Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014		2013		Increase/(Decrease)
	(In dollars, except percentages)
Average Henry Hub natural gas spot price ($/thousand cubic feet)	$	4.37	$	3.62	$	0.75	21	%
Average West Texas intermediate crude oil spot price ($/barrel)	$	99.21	$	95.63	$	3.58	4	%

Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates for the three months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $1.8 billion, representing an increase of $261.9 million or 17%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2013, and $5.0 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, representing an increase of $467.8 million, or 10%, as compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013. These increases were primarily driven by growth in our U.S. and International drilling operations and Rig Services.

Adjusted income derived from operating activities, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $203.4 million, representing an increase of $37.5 million or 23%, as compared to the same period of 2013, and $445.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014, representing an increase of $47.2 million, or 12%, as compared to the same period of 2013. These increases were primarily attributed to our U.S. and International drilling operations and Rig Services.

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax, for the three months ended September 30, 2014 totaled $57.4 million ($0.19 per diluted share), representing an increase of $147.9 million or 163%, as compared to the same period of 2013, and $172.1 million ($0.56 per diluted share), representing an increase of $142.3 million or 477%, as compared to the same period of 2013. These increases were primarily driven by stronger revenue growth and the absence of impairments and other charges in the 2014 periods.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, operating results reflected generally higher crude oil prices.  Crude oil prices remain the primary driver of U.S. drilling activity.  Our customers’ financial results benefit from these higher prices, resulting, we believe, in increased drilling activity and related well-completion activity. Prices of natural gas and natural gas liquids in the U.S. have increased since early 2012, they remain at levels that negatively impact gas-directed drilling activity and we believe they would have to increase further in order for our customers to increase their gas-directed drilling activity significantly.  Since the end of the quarter crude oil prices have declined by approximately 15% from the average of the preceding twelve months. If conditions deteriorate further or these prices are sustained for a prolonged period of time, it could affect the demand for our services in the future.

Activity in our international markets has increased due to the demand for our services driven by prolonged periods of high crude oil prices. Several of our international markets have also begun to experience an increase in demand for drilling driven by increasing natural gas prices. Beginning in 2013, we signed agreements for several new and significantly upgraded drilling rigs, for both oil- and gas-directed drilling.  We plan to deploy those rigs during 2014 and the combination of these deployments and day rate increases commencing in the second half of 2014, should result in improved international results into 2015.

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The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:

	Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
	September 30,											September 30,
	2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)					2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: (1)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	571,736		$	491,857		$	79,879		16	%	$	1,615,106		$	1,443,759		$	171,347		12	%
Canada	80,491			81,397			(906		)	(1	)%	246,973			273,053			(26,080		)	(10	)%
International	424,698			383,712			40,986			11	%	1,191,018			1,056,649			134,369			13	%
Rig Services (2)	191,437			131,151			60,286			46	%	496,903			383,502			113,401			30	%
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	1,268,362			1,088,117			180,245			17	%	3,550,000			3,156,963			393,037			12	%
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	352,027			266,520			85,507			32	%	856,565			782,674			73,891			9	%
Production Services	259,863			246,806			13,057			5	%	793,641			742,979			50,662			7	%
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	611,890			513,326			98,564			19	%	1,650,206			1,525,653			124,553			8	%
Other reconciling items (5)	(69,341		)	(52,478		)	(16,863		)	(32	)%	(185,717		)	(135,952		)	(49,765		)	(37	)%
Total	$	1,810,911		$	1,548,965		$	261,946		17	%	$	5,014,489		$	4,546,664		$	467,825		10	%
	Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
	September 30,											September 30,
	2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)					2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities (1) (6)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	117,212		$	92,710		$	24,502		26	%	$	279,683		$	240,118		$	39,565		16	%
Canada	11,517			12,244			(727		)	(6	)%	37,902			46,657			(8,755		)	(19	)%
International	68,452			54,271			14,181			26	%	167,154			108,221			58,933			54	%
Rig Services (2)	21,136			2,357			18,779			797	%	38,923			(1,739		)	40,662			n/m	(10)
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	218,317			161,582			56,735			35	%	523,662			393,257			130,405			33	%
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	14,211			13,024			1,187			9	%	(20,005		)	37,650			(57,655		)	(153	)%
Production Services	21,182			25,909			(4,727		)	(18	)%	81,662			75,394			6,268			8	%
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	35,393			38,933			(3,540		)	(9	)%	61,657			113,044			(51,387		)	(45	)%
Other reconciling items (5)	(50,333		)	(34,622		)	(15,711		)	(45	)%	(139,441		)	(107,666		)	(31,775		)	(30	)%
Total adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	$	203,377		$	165,893		$	37,484		23	%	$	445,878		$	398,635		$	47,243		12	%

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	Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
	September 30,											September 30,
	2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)					2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Total adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities (6)	$	203,377		$	165,893		$	37,484		23	%	$	445,878		$	398,635		$	47,243		12	%
Interest expense	(43,138		)	(56,059		)	12,921			23	%	(134,251		)	(176,343		)	42,092			24	%
Investment income (loss)	2,189			1,229			960			78	%	10,235			95,471			(85,236		)	(89	)%
Gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net	1,513			(3,266		)	4,779			146	%	(16,467		)	(27,245		)	10,778			40	%
Impairments and other charges	—			(242,241		)	242,241			100	%	—			(287,241		)	287,241			100	%
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	163,941			(134,444		)	298,385			222	%	305,395			3,277			302,118			n/m	(10)
Income tax expense (benefit)	61,511			(44,684		)	106,195			238	%	86,275			(28,798		)	115,073			400	%
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			750			(750		)	(100	)%	1,984			2,250			(266		)	(12	)%
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430			(90,510		)	192,940			213	%	217,136			29,825			187,311			628	%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005			(14,430		)	18,435			128	%	4,488			(34,292		)	38,780			113	%
Net income (loss)	106,435			(104,940		)	211,375			201	%	221,624			(4,467		)	226,091			n/m	(10)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	54			12	%	(1,213		)	(6,154		)	4,941			80	%
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	(105,381	)	$	211,429		201	%	$	220,411		$	(10,621	)	$	231,032		n/m	(10)
Diluted earnings (losses) per share:
From continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.64		213	%	$	0.71		$	0.08		$	0.63		788	%
From discontinued operations	0.01			(0.05		)	0.06			120	%	0.02			(0.11		)	0.13			118	%
Total diluted	$	0.35		$	(0.35	)	$	0.70		200	%	$	0.73		$	(0.03	)	$	0.76		n/m	(10)

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014	2013	Increase/(Decrease)				2014	2013	Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages and rig activity)
Rig activity:
Rig years: (7)
U.S.	216.0	195.5	20.5		10	%	212.7	193.7	19.0		10	%
Canada	34.3	30.0	4.3		14	%	33.2	29.1	4.1		14	%
International (8)	130.1	124.2	5.9		5	%	129.1	124.0	5.1		4	%
Total rig years	380.4	349.7	30.7		9	%	375.0	346.8	28.2		8	%
Rig hours: (9)
U.S. Production Services	205,604	223,504	(17,900	)	(8	)%	626,336	660,483	(34,147	)	(5	)%
Canada Production Services	36,509	39,463	(2,954	)	(7	)%	106,720	116,292	(9,572	)	(8	)%
Total rig hours	242,113	262,967	(20,854	)	(8	)%	733,056	776,775	(43,719	)	(6	)%

(1)All periods present the operating activities of our wholly owned oil and gas businesses, aircraft logistics operations and construction services as discontinued operations.

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(2)Includes our drilling technology and top drive manufacturing, directional drilling, rig instrumentation and software services. These services represent our other companies that are not aggregated into a separate reportable operating segment.

(3)Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $(2.9) million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $(6.1) million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(4)Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $0 and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(5)Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses.

(6)Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities is computed by subtracting the sum of direct costs, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization from the sum of Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates. Adjusted income is a non-GAAP measure and should not be used in isolation as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of our business units and the consolidated company based on several criteria, including adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities, because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect our ongoing profitability. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, which is a GAAP measure, is provided in the above table.

(7)Excludes well-servicing rigs, which are measured in rig hours. Includes our equivalent percentage ownership of rigs owned by unconsolidated affiliates. Rig years represent a measure of the number of equivalent rigs operating during a given period. For example, one rig operating 182.5 days during a 365-day period represents 0.5 rig years.

(8)Includes our equivalent percentage ownership of rigs owned by unconsolidated affiliates, which totaled 2.5 rig years during each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

(9)Rig hours represents the number of hours that our well-servicing rig fleet operated during the quarter.

(10) The number is so large that it is not meaningful.

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Segment Results of Operations

Drilling & Rig Services

This business line is comprised of our global drilling rig operations and drilling-related services, consisting of equipment manufacturing, instrumentation optimization software and directional drilling services.

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,									September 30,
	2014		2013		Increase/(Decrease)					2014		2013			Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages and rig activity)
U.S.
Revenues	$	571,736	$	491,857	$	79,879		16	%	$	1,615,106	$	1,443,759		$	171,347		12	%
Adjusted income	$	117,212	$	92,710	$	24,502		26	%	$	279,683	$	240,118		$	39,565		16	%
Rig years	216.0		195.5		20.5			10	%	212.7		193.7			19.0			10	%
Canada
Revenues	$	80,491	$	81,397	$	(906	)	(1	)%	$	246,973	$	273,053		$	(26,080	)	(10	)%
Adjusted income	$	11,517	$	12,244	$	(727	)	(6	)%	$	37,902	$	46,657		$	(8,755	)	(19	)%
Rig years	34.3		30.0		4.3			14	%	33.2		29.1			4.1			14	%
International
Revenues	$	424,698	$	383,712	$	40,986		11	%	$	1,191,018	$	1,056,649		$	134,369		13	%
Adjusted income	$	68,452	$	54,271	$	14,181		26	%	$	167,154	$	108,221		$	58,933		54	%
Rig years	130.1		124.2		5.9			5	%	129.1		124.0			5.1			4	%
Rig Services
Revenues	$	191,437	$	131,151	$	60,286		46	%	$	496,903	$	383,502		$	113,401		30	%
Adjusted income	$	21,136	$	2,357	$	18,779		797	%	$	38,923	$	(1,739	)	$	40,662		n/m	(10)

U.S.

Our U.S. drilling segment includes land drilling activities in the lower 48 states, Alaska and offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico.

Operating results increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods primarily as a result of an increase in drilling activity in the lower 48 states. During the quarter we deployed three newbuild PACE® X rigs and deployed one net existing rig. This brings the total PACE® X rigs deployed since September 30, 2013 up to 22. These new deployments were the primary drivers to the growth in revenues and rig years realized in the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Compared to the third quarter of 2013, our average daily revenue per rig in the Lower 48 increased. Over the same time period our daily operating cost per rig also increased, although by less than the revenue increase, resulting in an increase in daily rig margin of $476. This net increase was partially offset by decreased drilling activity in offshore operations due to lower utilization of our MODS™ rigs and the impact on results from the sale of four offshore rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.

Canada

Operating results decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods primarily due to an unfavorable foreign exchange variance and higher direct costs and depreciation expense. In addition, revenue was unfavorably impacted by lower average drilling dayrates, partially offset by increased drilling activity. The Canadian dollar weakened approximately 8% against the U.S. dollar year-over-year. This negatively impacted margins, as both revenues and expenses are denominated in Canadian dollars.

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International

Operating results increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods primarily as a result of increased drilling activity and higher dayrates from existing land rigs and deployments with higher margins in Algeria, Kurdistan and Colombia. Operating results during the current period were also positively impacted by revenues earned in Venezuela. These increases were partially offset by land rig releases in Mexico.

Rig Services

Operating results increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods primarily due to Canrig’s higher capital equipment unit sales and higher ROCKITTM system sales. The increase in capital equipment units was attributable to higher sales of top drives, catwalks, wrenches, powerhouses, drawworks and parts.  Adjusted income increased primarily due to the higher Canrig capital equipment and service & rental (including ROCKITTM) revenue for the periods.

Completion & Production Services

This business line is comprised of our operations involved in the completion, life-of-well maintenance and eventual plugging and abandonment of a well.  These product lines include stimulation, coiled-tubing, cementing, wireline, workover, well-servicing and fluids management.

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,									September 30,
	2014		2013		Increase/(Decrease)					2014			2013		Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages and rig activity)
Completion Services
Revenues	$	352,027	$	266,520	$	85,507		32	%	$	856,565		$	782,674	$	73,891		9	%
Adjusted income	$	14,211	$	13,024	$	1,187		9	%	$	(20,005	)	$	37,650	$	(57,655	)	(153	)%
Production Services
Revenues	$	259,863	$	246,806	$	13,057		5	%	$	793,641		$	742,979	$	50,662		7	%
Adjusted income	$	21,182	$	25,909	$	(4,727	)	(18	)%	$	81,662		$	75,394	$	6,268		8	%
Rig hours:
U.S.	205,604		223,504		(17,900		)	(8	)%	626,336			660,483		(34,147		)	(5	)%
Canada	36,509		39,463		(2,954		)	(7	)%	106,720			116,292		(9,572		)	(8	)%

Completion Services

Revenue and adjusted income increased during the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 period, primarily due to a sharp increase in activity, but at reduced prices as the market has experienced downward pricing pressure. Operating results decreased during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to the expiration at the end of 2013 of five multi-year take-or-pay contracts at favorable rates and reduced customer activity during the first half of 2014, caused in part by severe weather in the Northeast and Rocky Mountain operating areas that reduced customer activity.

Production Services

Revenue for our U.S. operations increased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods, primarily due to incremental revenue from our acquisition of a trucking and logistics business during the fourth quarter of 2013. Adjusted income decreased during the three months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to reduced rig hours in California and West Texas caused by rain and wet conditions, but increased during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, primarily due to our acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2013. These increases were not impacted by our Canada operations, where the combination of stronger rig hourly rates, and increased rental revenue offset the unfavorable impact of the foreign exchange rate.

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OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

	Three Months Ended											Nine Months Ended
	September 30,											September 30,
	2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)					2014			2013			Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
General and administrative expenses	$	138,967		$	127,943		$	11,024		9	%	$	406,863		$	390,023		$	16,840		4	%
As a percentage of operating revenue	7.7		%	8.2		%	(0.5		)%	(6	)%	8.1		%	8.6		%	(0.5		)%	(6	)%
Depreciation and amortization	286,581			273,444			13,137			5	%	851,528			809,019			42,509			5	%
Interest expense	43,138			56,059			(12,921		)	(23	)%	134,251			176,343			(42,092		)	(24	)%
Investment income	2,189			1,229			960			78	%	10,235			95,471			(85,236		)	(89	)%
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	(1,513		)	3,266			(4,779		)	(146	)%	16,467			27,245			(10,778		)	(40	)%

General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses increased slightly during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods, as a result of increased activity across the operating units, particularly our Drilling and Rig Services business lines. As a percentage of operating revenues, general and administrative expenses are slightly lower for each period and are consistent with the slight increase in operating revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to the corresponding 2013 periods.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expense increased slightly during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods, as a result of the incremental depreciation expense related to newly constructed rigs which were placed into service during 2013 and the first half of 2014  in the U.S., and to a lesser extent, rig upgrades and other capital expenditures made during 2013 and 2014 relating to our Drilling & Rig Services business line in our U.S. and international markets.

Interest expense

Interest expense decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods as a result of the repurchase through a tender offer of the principal amount of our 9.25% senior notes in September 2013, partially offset by the September 2013 issuances of our 2.35% and 5.10% senior notes.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, average interest rates were lower on our outstanding senior notes, revolving credit facility and commercial paper balances as compared to the corresponding 2013 periods.

Investment income

Investment income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 included realized losses of $0.1 million and realized gains of $5.1 million, respectively, related to the sale of some of our available-for-sale securities and $2.3 million and $5.3 million, respectively, were attributable to interest and dividend income.

Investment income for the three months ended September 30, 2013 included realized gains of $0.1 million related to the sale of some of our available-for-sale debt and equity securities and $1.1 million attributable to interest and dividend income.

Investment income for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was comprised primarily of realized gains of $88.8 million related to the sale of some of our available-for-sale debt and equity securities. The balance was attributable to $4.2 million in interest and dividend income and $2.5 million in realized gains on the trading securities.

Gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net

The amount of gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was a net gain of $1.5 million, which included a net gain on the sales and disposals of multiple assets of $27.6

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million, the majority of which resulted from the gain on the disposition of our Alaska E&P assets of approximately $22.2 million.  These gains were partially offset by $17.0 million in merger related transaction costs, increases to our litigation reserves of $3.2 million and foreign currency exchange losses of approximately $2.4 million.

The amount of gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was a net loss of $16.5 million, which included $17.0 million in merger related transaction costs, increases to our litigation reserves of $6.8 million and foreign currency exchange losses of approximately $3.4 million.  These losses were partially offset by a net gain on the sales and disposals of assets of $14.1 million.

The amount of gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net for the three months ended September 30, 2013 was a net loss of $3.3 million, which was primarily comprised of net losses on sales and disposals of assets of approximately $2.8 million and increases to litigation reserves of $2.0 million.  The losses were partially offset by foreign currency exchange gains of approximately $0.3 million.

The amount of gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was a net loss of $27.2 million, which included net losses on sales and disposals of assets of approximately $8.2 million, increases to our litigation reserves of $7.6 million and foreign currency exchange losses of approximately $7.0 million.

Impairments and other charges

	Three Months		Nine Months
	Ended		Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2013		2013
	(In thousands)
Termination of employment contract	$	—	$	45,000
Loss on tendered notes	208,197		208,197
Provision for retirement of assets	14,044		14,044
Impairment of long-lived assets	20,000		20,000
	$	242,241	$	287,241

There were no amounts recorded as impairments and other charges for either the three or nine months ended September 30, 2014; and as such, these periods are not presented in the table above.

Loss on tendered notes

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized a loss related to the extinguishment of debt in connection with the tender offer on the 9.25% senior notes.

Provision for retirement of assets

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recorded a provision for retirement of long-lived assets in our International operations totaling $14.0 million, which reduced the carrying value of some assets to their salvage value. The retirements were related to assets in Saudi Arabia and included obsolete top-drives, nonworking trucks, generators, engines and other miscellaneous equipment.  A continued period of lower oil prices and its potential impact on our utilization and dayrates could result in the recognition of future impairment charges to additional assets if future cash flow estimates, based upon information then available to management, indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable.

Impairment of long-lived assets

There were no items classified or presented as impairments and other charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. Future changes in market conditions, such as the spot and future prices of oil and gas or other factors that may affect the demand for our services, particularly related to our legacy rig fleet, could have an adverse effect on our utilization and prices for those services.  Given the recent decline in oil prices subsequent to September 30, 2014, we may be required to re-evaluate the need for impairments during the fourth quarter.  If prices or other market conditions continue to deteriorate, and remain so for a prolonged period of time such that demand for our services begin to be negatively affected, we could be subject to future impairment charges.

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During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized an impairment of $20.0 million to our fleet of coil-tubing units in our Completion & Production Services operating segment.  Intense competition and oversupply of equipment has led to lower utilization and margins for this product line, and we have recently decided to suspend the majority of our operations for these assets.  When these factors were considered as part of our annual impairment tests on long-lived assets, the sum of the estimated future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, was less than the carrying amount of these assets.  The estimated fair values of these assets were calculated using discounted cash flow models involving assumptions based on our utilization of the assets, revenues as well as direct costs, capital expenditures and working capital requirements.  We believe the fair value estimated for purposes of these tests represents a Level 3 fair value measurement.  A factor affecting the impairment charge was continued low natural gas prices.  The coil-tubing units are designed primarily for use in shallow natural gas plays.  Subsequent to September 30, 2013, we suspended our coil-tubing operations in the U.S.  A prolonged period of slow economic recovery could continue to adversely affect the demand for and prices of our services, which could result in future impairment charges for other reporting units due to the potential impact on our estimate of our future operating results.

Termination of employment contract

During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we recognized a one-time stock grant valued at $27.0 million, which vested immediately, and $18.0 million in cash awarded and paid to Mr. Petrello in connection with the termination of his prior employment agreement.

Income tax rate

	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
	September 30,								September 30,
	2014		2013		Increase/(Decrease)				2014		2013		Increase/(Decrease)
Effective income tax rate from continuing operations	38	%	33	%	5	%	15	%	28	%	(879	)%	907	%	103	%

The changes in our effective tax rate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the corresponding 2013 periods is primarily attributable to an $18.3 million deferred tax expense related to an internal reorganization in anticipation of the merger with CJES. We anticipate additional deferred tax expense in the fourth quarter related to this merger. In addition, our effective tax rate was impacted in 2013 by the settlement of a longstanding tax dispute and the proportion of income generated in the United States versus other countries where we operate. Income generated in the United States is generally taxed at a higher rate than other jurisdictions.

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous other jurisdictions.  Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes.  One of the most volatile factors in this determination is the relative proportion of our income or loss being recognized in high- versus low-tax jurisdictions.  In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations for which the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We are regularly audited by tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final outcome of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different than what is reflected in our income tax provisions and accruals. The results of an audit or litigation could materially affect our financial position, income tax provision, net income, or cash flows.

Assets Held-for-Sale

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Oil and Gas	$	158,327	$	239,936
Rig Services	—		3,328
	$	158,327	$	243,264

Assets held-for-sale as of September 30, 2014 consisted solely of our oil and gas holdings in the Horn River basin in western Canada.

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We have contracts with pipeline companies to pay specified fees based on committed volumes for gas transport and processing.  At September 30, 2014, our undiscounted contractual commitments for these contracts approximated $95.2 million and we had liabilities of $47.1 million, $23.8 million of which were classified as current and were included in accrued liabilities.  At December 31, 2013, we had liabilities of $113.6 million, $64.4 million of which were classified as current and were included in accrued liabilities. These amounts represent our best estimate of the fair value of the excess capacity of the pipeline commitments calculated using a discounted cash flow model, when considering our disposal plan, current production levels, natural gas prices and expected utilization of the pipeline over the remaining contractual term.  Decreases in actual production or natural gas prices could result in future charges related to excess pipeline commitments.

Discontinued Operations

Our income (loss) from discontinued operations for each operating segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	September 30,									September 30,
	2014		2013			Increase/(Decrease)				2014		2013			Increase/(Decrease)
	(In thousands, except percentages)
Operating revenues
Oil and Gas	$	2,314	$	1,803		$	511	28	%	$	10,842	$	23,842		$	(13,000	)	(55	)%
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Oil and Gas	$	4,005	$	(15,400	)	$	19,405	126	%	$	4,488	$	(49,100	)	$	53,588		109	%

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we sold a large portion of our oil and gas properties located on the North Slope of Alaska. Under the terms of the agreement, we received $35.1 million at closing and expect to receive additional payments of $27.0 million upon certain future dates or the properties achieving certain production targets. In addition, we will retain a working interest at various interests and an overriding royalty interest in the properties at various interests. The working interest is fully carried up to $600 million of total project costs. The transaction generally remains subject to approval of local Alaska regulatory authorities, among other usual and customary conditions. The $22.2 million gain from the transaction is included in losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The retained interest, which is valued at approximately $26.2 million, is no longer classified as assets-held-for-sale and is included in other long-term assets. We have not recast prior period results as the balances are not material to our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for any period.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Rig Services contributed operating revenues of $34.8 million and $116.5 million, respectively.  Income from discontinued operations, net of tax was $1.0 million and $14.8 million, respectively, for the same period.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows

Certain sources and uses of cash, such as the level of discretionary capital expenditures or acquisitions, purchases and sales of investments, as well as issuances and repurchases of debt and of our common shares are within our control and are adjusted as necessary based on market conditions. We discuss our cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 below.

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $1.2 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $974.7 million during the corresponding 2013 period. Operating cash flows are our primary source of capital and liquidity. Factors affecting changes in operating cash flows are largely the same as those that impact net earnings, with the exception of non-cash expenses such as depreciation and amortization, depletion, impairments, share-based compensation, deferred income taxes and our proportionate share of earnings or losses from unconsolidated affiliates.  Net income (loss) adjusted for non-cash components was approximately $1.1 billion for each of the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Additionally, changes in working capital items such as collection of receivables, deferred revenue arrangements, and payments of operating payables can be significant factors affecting operating cash flows.  Changes in working capital items provided $156.6 million and used $87.8 million in cash during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Investing Activities. Net cash used for investing activities totaled $1.2 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $511.0 million during the corresponding 2013 period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we received $129.8 million from the sale of assets. This was primarily from the sale of non-core assets in a continuation of our efforts to monetize non-core assets and focus on our core business. Our primary use of cash for investing activities is for capital expenditures related to rig-related enhancements, new construction and equipment, as well as sustaining capital expenditures. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we used cash for capital expenditures totaling $1.3 billion and $0.8 billion, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we paid $37.5 million cash to purchase the business of Navigate Energy Services, Inc., and we sold our trading equity securities and some of our available-for-sale equity securities, providing $163.9 million in cash.

Financing Activities. Net cash used for financing activities totaled $7.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to $586.9 million during the corresponding 2013 period.  During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we issued $441.5 million in commercial paper and repaid $70.0 million on amounts borrowed under our revolving credit facility. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 we used $70.9 million for the redemption of Series A Preferred Stock of a subsidiary, used approximately $250.0 million to repurchase common shares and used $25.7 million to redeem $22.0 million of our 6.15% senior notes due February 2018, reflecting principal, accrued and unpaid interest and prepayment premium. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we issued $332.3 million in commercial paper and received proceeds of $692.8 million (net of financing costs) from the issuance of 2.35% senior notes and 5.10% senior notes and used these proceeds (plus proceeds from our commercial paper and cash on hand) to repurchase $991.3 million of the 9.25% senior notes due 2019. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we paid cash dividends to shareholders totaling $41.8 million and $35.4 million, respectively.

Future Cash Requirements

We expect capital expenditures over the next 12 months to approximate $1.8 billion.  Purchase commitments outstanding at September 30, 2014 totaled approximately $967.2 million, primarily for rig-related enhancements, new construction and equipment, as well as sustaining capital expenditures, other operating expenses and purchases of inventory. This amount could change significantly based on market conditions and new business opportunities.  The level of our outstanding purchase commitments and our expected level of capital expenditures over the next 12 months represent a number of capital programs that are currently underway or planned. These programs will result in an expansion in the number of land drilling rigs, upgrades to our offshore rigs, completion and production services equipment and well-servicing equipment, and additions to the technology assets that we own and operate.  We can reduce the planned expenditures if necessary or increase them if market conditions and new business opportunities warrant it.

We have historically completed a number of acquisitions and will continue to evaluate opportunities to acquire assets or businesses to enhance our operations. Several of our previous acquisitions were funded through issuances of debt or our common shares. Future acquisitions may be funded using existing cash or by issuing debt or additional shares of our stock. Such capital expenditures and acquisitions will depend on our view of market conditions and other factors.

On September 11, 2014, with approval of the Board of Directors (“Board”), we purchased 10.375 million of our common shares, at $24.10 per share, for a total aggregate amount of approximately $250 million. This purchase was an isolated event and was not part of a broader Board approved repurchase program. The Board continuously seeks to increase returns to shareholders, and as a result, this could lead to additional repurchases in the future, although we do not have a plan in place to do so at this time.

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We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, both in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.  Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors.  The amounts involved may be material.

See our discussion of guarantees issued by Nabors that could have a potential impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows in future periods included below under Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees).

There have been no significant changes to our contractual cash obligations table that was included in our 2013 Annual Report.

Financial Condition and Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and investments, availability under our revolving credit facility and commercial paper program and cash generated from operations. As of September 30, 2014, we had cash and short-term investments of $464.8 million and working capital of $1.4 billion. As of December 31, 2013, we had cash and short-term investments of $507.1 million and working capital of $1.4 billion. At September 30, 2014, we had $0.6 billion of availability remaining under our $1.5 billion revolving credit facility and commercial paper program.

Upon closing of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement with C&J Energy Services, Inc., we anticipate receiving approximately $0.9 billion in cash proceeds from debt issued by the combined company. We expect to use these cash proceeds to pay down our short term borrowings, to fund ongoing capital expansion of our fleet of new and upgraded drilling rigs and for other general corporate purposes.

We had 11 letter-of-credit facilities with various banks as of September 30, 2014. Availability under these facilities as of September 30, 2014 was as follows:

	(In thousands)
Credit available	$	600,204
Less: Letters of credit outstanding, inclusive of financial and performance guarantees	316,123
Remaining availability	$	284,081

Our ability to access capital markets or to otherwise obtain sufficient financing is enhanced by our senior unsecured debt ratings as provided by the major credit rating agencies in the United States and our historical ability to access these markets as needed. While there can be no assurances that we will be able to access these markets in the future, we believe that we will be able to access capital markets or otherwise obtain financing in order to satisfy any payment obligation that might arise upon exchange or purchase of our notes and that any cash payment due, in addition to our other cash obligations, would not ultimately have a material adverse impact on our liquidity or financial position. A ratings downgrade could adversely impact our ability to access debt markets in the future, increase the cost of future debt, and potentially require us to post letters of credit for certain obligations.

Our gross debt to capital ratio was 0.42:1 as of September 30, 2014 and 0.40:1 as of December 31, 2013. Our net debt to capital ratio was 0.39:1 as of September 30, 2014 and 0.36:1 as of December 31, 2013. The gross debt to capital ratio is calculated by dividing (x) total debt by (y) total capital. Total capital is defined as total debt plus shareholders’ equity. Net debt is total debt minus the sum of cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments. Neither the gross debt to capital ratio nor the net debt to capital ratio is a measure of operating performance or liquidity defined by GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Our interest coverage ratio was 9.6:1 as of September 30, 2014 and 7.4:1 as of December 31, 2013. The interest coverage ratio is a trailing 12-month quotient of the sum of (x) operating revenues and earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, direct costs and general administrative expenses divided by (y) interest expense.  The interest coverage ratio is not a measure of operating performance or liquidity defined by GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies.

Our current cash and investments, projected cash flows from operations, possible dispositions of non-core assets, revolving credit facility and commercial paper program are expected to adequately finance our purchase commitments, capital expenditures, acquisitions, scheduled debt service requirements, and all other expected cash requirements for the next 12 months.

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Other Matters

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) relating to the reporting of discontinued operations and the disclosures related to disposals of components of an entity. The new standard addresses the question around whether the disposal represents a strategic shift, if the operations and cash flows can be clearly distinguished and continuing involvement will no longer preclude a disposal from being presented as discontinued operations. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2014. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the revenue recognition from contracts with customers that creates a common revenue standard for GAAP and IFRS. The new standard will require recognition of revenue when promised goods are transferred or services to customers are performed in an amount that reflects the consideration, including costs incurred, to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period.  The new standard will require the reporting entity to apply existing guidance in Topic 718-Compensation-Stock Compensation relating to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards.  As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered.  These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

We are a party to some transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources.  The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements involve agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these agreements serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’ compensation insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by us to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees. Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote.

The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:

	Maximum Amount
	Remainder of 2014		2015		2016		Thereafter		Total
	(In thousands)
Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments	$	63,632	$	127,994	$	75	$	18	$	191,719

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We may be exposed to market risks arising from the use of financial instruments in the ordinary course of business as discussed in Item 1A. — Risk Factors in our 2013 Annual Report.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

a)Disclosure Controls and Procedures. We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. We have investments in certain unconsolidated entities that we do not control or manage. Because we do not control or manage these entities, our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to these entities are necessarily more limited than those we maintain with respect to our consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of the end of the period, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are not effective due to the material weakness described below.

A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting, such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim consolidated financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis.

We have concluded that, as of September 30, 2014, our controls over the accounting for and disclosures related to a non-routine complex legal entity restructuring in the interim consolidated financial statements did not operate effectively. Specifically, during the operation of a tax control, we failed to detect the use of inaccurate historical tax attributes.  Accordingly, we initially did not appropriately record the tax impact related to the third quarter 2014 restructuring of our completion and production services entities in preparation for the pending transaction with C&J Energy Services. This control deficiency resulted in a material overstatement of the tax expense reflected in our initial third quarter 2014 earnings press release issued on October 21, 2014.  This error was subsequently identified and corrected in the consolidated financial statements before filing our Form 10-Q for the third quarter of 2014.  If not remediated, this control deficiency could result in material misstatements of our consolidated financial statements that may not be prevented or detected. Accordingly, management has determined that this control deficiency constitutes a material weakness.

We are in the process of remediating the identified deficiency in internal control over financial reporting.  However, we have not completed our evaluation and all of the corrective remediation actions that we believe are necessary.

b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Except for the aforementioned material weakness, there have not been any changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act) during the most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Nabors and its subsidiaries are defendants or otherwise involved in a number of lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. We estimate the range of our liability related to pending litigation when we believe the amount and range of loss can be estimated. We record our best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable. When a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate in the range, we record the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuits or claims. As additional information becomes available, we assess the potential liability related to our pending litigation and claims and revise our estimates. Due to uncertainties related to the resolution of lawsuits and claims, the ultimate outcome may differ from our estimates. For matters where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and significant, we disclose the nature of the matter and a range of potential exposure, unless an estimate cannot be made at the time of disclosure. In the opinion of management and based on liability accruals provided, our ultimate exposure with respect to these pending lawsuits and claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or cash flows, although they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a particular reporting period. See Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies.

On July 30, 2014, the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Red Lion, along with CJES, and the members of the board of directors of CJES, including its management directors, were sued in a putative shareholder class action by the stockholders of CJES.  The case is styled City of Miami General Employees’ and Sanitation Employees’ Retirement Trust, et al. v. C&J Energy Services, Inc., et al.; C.A. No. 9980; In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.  The complaint alleges that the CJES directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction between CJES, Nabors and Red Lion, and that CJES, Nabors and Red Lion aided and abetted these alleged violations.  The complaint seeks injunctive relief, including an injunction against the consummation of the transactions, together with attorney’s fees and costs.  We believe that the case is without merit and intend to vigorously defend it.

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

Other than noted below, there have been no material changes during the three months ended September 30, 2014 to the “Risk Factors” discussed in our 2013 Annual Report.

Our business and stock price may be adversely affected if our internal control over financial reporting is not effective. Under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and rules promulgated by the SEC, companies are required to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of their internal control over financial reporting. As part of this process, we are required to document and test our internal control over financial reporting; management is required to assess and issue a report concerning our internal control over financial reporting; and our independent registered public accounting firm is required to attest on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements because of its inherent limitations, including the possibility of human error, the circumvention or overriding of controls, or fraud. Even effective internal controls can provide only reasonable assurance with respect to the preparation and fair presentation of financial statements. In connection with the preparation of this report, management identified a material weakness in our controls over the accounting for and disclosures related to a non-routine complex legal entity restructuring in the interim consolidated financial statements. Specifically, we initially did not appropriately record the tax impact related to the third quarter 2014 restructuring of our completion and production services entities in preparation for the pending transaction with C&J Energy Services. This control deficiency resulted in a material overstatement of the tax expense reflected in our initial third quarter 2014 earnings press release issued on October 21, 2014, which was subsequently identified and corrected before filing our 10-Q for the third quarter of 2014.  We are taking steps to remediate the material weakness. The existence of a material weakness could result in errors in our financial statements that could result in a restatement of financial statements, which could cause us to fail to meet its reporting obligations, lead to a loss of investor confidence and have a negative impact on the trading price of our common stock.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We withheld the following shares of our common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with grants of stock awards during the three months ended September 30, 2014 from the distributions described below.  These shares may be deemed to be “issuer purchases” of shares that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this Item, but were not purchased as part of a publicly announced program to purchase common shares:

Period (In thousands, except average price paid per share)	Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program (2)
July 1 - July 31, 2014	8	$	29.23	—	—
August 1 - August 31, 2014	1	$	26.20	—	—
September 1 - September 30, 2014	< 1	$	23.35	—	—

(1)Shares were withheld from employees and directors to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations due in connection with grants of stock under our 2003 Employee Stock Plan and our 2013 Stock Plan. The 2013 Stock Plan, 2003 Employee Stock Plan, 1998 Employee Stock Plan, 1999 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors and 1996 Employee Stock Plan provide for the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations, but do not specify a maximum number of shares that can be withheld for this purpose.  These shares were not purchased as part of a publicly announced program to purchase common shares.

(2)We do not have a current share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors.

On September 11, 2014, with approval of the Board of Directors (“Board”), we purchased 10.375 million of our common shares, at $24.10 per share, for a total aggregate amount of approximately $250 million. This purchase was an isolated event and was not part of a broader Board approved repurchase program. The Board continuously seeks to increase returns to shareholders, and as a result, this could lead to additional repurchases in the future, although we do not have a plan in place to do so at this time.

The following table provides information relating to Nabors’ repurchase of common shares during the three months ended September 30, 2014 (in thousands, except average price paid per share):

Period (In thousands, except average price paid per share)	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Program	Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Program
September 1 - September 30, 2014	10,375	$	24.10	—	—

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Nabors Industries Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32657) filed with the SEC on August 3, 2012).
15	Awareness Letter of Independent Accountants*
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer*
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer*
32.1	Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350), executed by Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer.*
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH	XBRL Schema Document*
101.CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB	XBRL Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*

*Filed herewith.

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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.
By:	/s/ Anthony G. Petrello
	Anthony G. Petrello
	Chairman, President and
	Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)
By:	/s/ William Restrepo
	William Restrepo
	Chief Financial Officer
Date:	November 10, 2014

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Index to Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
3.1	Amended and Restated Bye-Laws of Nabors Industries Ltd. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to our Form 10-Q (File No. 001-32657) filed with the SEC on August 3, 2012).
15	Awareness Letter of Independent Accountants*
31.1	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer*
31.2	Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer*
32.1	Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350), executed by Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer.*
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document*
101.SCH	XBRL Schema Document*
101.CAL	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*
101.LAB	XBRL Label Linkbase Document*
101.PRE	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*
101.DEF	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*

*Filed herewith

EX-15

Exhibit 15

November 10, 2014

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

Commissioners:

We are aware that our report dated November 10, 2014 on our review of interim financial information of Nabors Industries Ltd. for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013 and included in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 is incorporated by reference in its Registration Statement on Form S-8 (Registration Numbers 333-87069-99, 333-11313-99, 333-121908, 333-155291, 333-166598, 333-184165 and 333-190104).

Very truly yours,

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer

Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

I, Anthony G. Petrello, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Nabors Industries Ltd.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	November 10, 2014	/s/ Anthony G. Petrello
		Anthony G. Petrello
		Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a)

I, William Restrepo, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Nabors Industries Ltd.;

2.Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	November 10, 2014	/s/ William Restrepo
		William Restrepo
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Nabors Industries Ltd. (the “Company”) for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and I, William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:

(1)the Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Anthony G. Petrello

Anthony G. Petrello

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ William Restrepo

William Restrepo

Chief Financial Officer

November 10, 2014

Date

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Available-for-sale:
Proceeds from sales and maturities		$ 408	$ 22,313	$ 107,361
Realized gains (losses), net	$ (267)	$ 2	$ 4,636	$ 88,159

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets	$ (27,641,000)	$ 2,806,000	$ (14,095,000)	$ 8,150,000
Litigation expenses	3,177,000	1,983,000	6,804,000	7,642,000
Merger transaction expenses	17,000,000		17,000,000
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	2,374,000	(290,000)	3,417,000	7,017,000
Other losses (gains)	3,577,000	(1,233,000)	3,341,000	4,436,000
Losses (gains) on sales and retirements of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	(1,513,000)	3,266,000	16,467,000	27,245,000
Gain on disposition of our Alaska E&P assets	22,200,000
Termination of employment contract				45,000,000
Loss on tendered notes		208,197,000		208,197,000
Provision for retirement of assets		14,044,000		14,044,000
Impairment of long-lived assets		20,000,000		20,000,000
Total impairments and other charges	0	242,241,000	0	287,241,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period			216,140,000	340,143,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax			(80,698,000)	(35,304,000)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(3,220,000)	(84,660,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331,000)	12,615,000	(83,918,000)	(119,964,000)
Balance at the end of the period	132,222,000	220,179,000	132,222,000	220,179,000
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period			(2,419,000)	(2,793,000)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			280,000	280,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			280,000	280,000
Balance at the end of the period	(2,139,000)	(2,513,000)	(2,139,000)	(2,513,000)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period			71,742,000	134,229,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax			(34,646,000)	1,549,000
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			(3,726,000)	(85,456,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(38,372,000)	(83,907,000)
Balance at the end of the period	33,370,000	50,322,000	33,370,000	50,322,000
Defined benefit pension plan items
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period			(4,075,000)	(7,632,000)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)			226,000	516,000
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			226,000	516,000
Balance at the end of the period	(3,849,000)	(7,116,000)	(3,849,000)	(7,116,000)
Foreign currency items
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Balance at the beginning of the period			150,892,000	216,339,000
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax			(46,052,000)	(36,853,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(46,052,000)	(36,853,000)
Balance at the end of the period	$ 104,840,000	$ 179,486,000	$ 104,840,000	$ 179,486,000

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014
Summary of total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued
Remainder of 2014	$ 63,632
2015	127,994
2016	75
Thereafter	18
Total	$ 191,719

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information (Details 5) (Petrello, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Employment agreement
Value of incentives in the form of one-time stock grant	$ 18
Common Shares
Employment agreement
Value of incentives in the form of one-time stock grant	$ 27

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013 Mexico	Sep. 30, 2014 Mexico Minimum	Sep. 30, 2014 Mexico Maximum
Income tax
Aggregate remaining amounts assessed or expected to assessed range			$ 30	$ 35
Reduction in reserves		20
Self-Insurance disclosures
Employer's liability claims subject to per-occurrence deductible	3.0
Workers automobile claims	2.5
General liability claims subject to per-occurrence deductible	5.0
Deductions in land rigs and for offshore rigs	$ 5.0

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Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Information

Financial information with respect to operating segments

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: (1)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	571,736		$	491,857		$	1,615,106		$	1,443,759
Canada	80,491			81,397			246,973			273,053
International	424,698			383,712			1,191,018			1,056,649
Rig Services (2)	191,437			131,151			496,903			383,502
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	1,268,362			1,088,117			3,550,000			3,156,963
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	352,027			266,520			856,565			782,674
Production Services	259,863			246,806			793,641			742,979
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	611,890			513,326			1,650,206			1,525,653
Other reconciling items (5)	(69,341		)	(52,478		)	(185,717		)	(135,952		)
Total	$	1,810,911		$	1,548,965		$	5,014,489		$	4,546,664

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities (1) (6)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	117,212		$	92,710		$	279,683		$	240,118
Canada	11,517			12,244			37,902			46,657
International	68,452			54,271			167,154			108,221
Rig Services (2)	21,136			2,357			38,923			(1,739		)
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	218,317			161,582			523,662			393,257
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	14,211			13,024			(20,005		)	37,650
Production Services	21,182			25,909			81,662			75,394
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	35,393			38,933			61,657			113,044
Other reconciling items (5)	(50,333		)	(34,622		)	(139,441		)	(107,666		)
Total adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	$	203,377		$	165,893		$	445,878		$	398,635
Interest expense	(43,138		)	(56,059		)	(134,251		)	(176,343		)
Investment income (loss)	2,189			1,229			10,235			95,471
Gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net	1,513			(3,266		)	(16,467		)	(27,245		)
Impairments and other charges	—			(242,241		)	—			(287,241		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	163,941			(134,444		)	305,395			3,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	61,511			(44,684		)	86,275			(28,798		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			750			1,984			2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430			(90,510		)	217,136			29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005			(14,430		)	4,488			(34,292		)
Net income (loss)	106,435			(104,940		)	221,624			(4,467		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	(1,213		)	(6,154		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	(105,381	)	$	220,411		$	(10,621	)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Total assets:
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	4,438,876	$	4,248,630
Canada	599,979		608,018
International	3,988,285		3,584,339
Rig Services	522,673		474,275
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (7)	9,549,813		8,915,262
Completion & Production Services (8) (9)	2,326,016		2,394,865
Other reconciling items (5)	743,511		849,684
Total assets:	$	12,619,340	$	12,159,811

(1) All periods present the operating activities of our wholly owned oil and gas businesses, aircraft logistics operations and construction services as discontinued operations.

(2) Includes our drilling technology and top drive manufacturing, directional drilling, rig instrumentation and software services. These services represent our other companies that are not aggregated into a separate reportable operating segment.

(3) Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $(2.9) million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $(6.1) million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(4) Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $0 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(5) Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses and assets.

(6) Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities is computed by subtracting the sum of direct costs, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization from the sum of Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates. Adjusted income is a non-GAAP measure and should not be used in isolation as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of our business units and the consolidated company based on several criteria, including adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities, because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect our ongoing profitability. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, which is a GAAP measure, is provided in the above table.

(7) Includes $50.8 million and $56.9 million of investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using the equity method as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

(8) Reflects assets allocated to the line of business necessary to conduct its operations. Further allocation to individual operating segments of Completion & Production Services is not available.

(9) Includes $9.7 million and $7.4 million of investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using the equity method as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

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Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets held-for-sale
Assets held for sale	$ 158,327	$ 243,264
Oil and Gas
Assets held-for-sale
Assets held for sale	158,327	239,936
Rig Services
Assets held-for-sale
Assets held for sale		$ 3,328

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Certain information related to our cash and cash equivalents and short term investments

	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	404,453	$	—	$	—	$	389,915	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale equity securities	60,346		33,021		—		96,942		68,395		—
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		—		—		19,388		4,122		—
Mortgage-backed debt securities	—		—		—		210		11		—
Mortgage-CMO debt securities	19		—		—		20		—		(2		)
Asset-backed debt securities	—		—		—		658		2		(54		)
Total available-for-sale debt securities	19		—		—		20,276		4,135		(56		)
Total available-for-sale securities	60,365		33,021		—		117,218		72,530		(56		)
Total short-term investments	60,365		33,021		—		117,218		72,530		(56		)
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	464,818	$	33,021	$	—	$	507,133	$	72,530	$	(56	)

Available-for-sale of Debt and equity securities

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Available-for-sale
Proceeds from sales and maturities	$	—		$	408	$	22,313	$	107,361
Realized gains (losses), net	$	(267	)	$	2	$	4,636	$	88,159

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Earnings (Losses) Per Share (Details 2)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings (Losses) Per Share
Average number of options and warrants excluded from diluted earnings (losses) per share (in shares)	5,389,090	18,786,837	6,341,624	11,887,169

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Share-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 11, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based compensation disclosures
Share Based Compensation expense	$ 8,900,000	$ 7,100,000	$ 28,100,000	$ 45,900,000
Liability related to awards	182,028,000		182,028,000			172,803,000
Assumptions used to value grant date fair value
Closing stock price at grant date (in dollars per share)					$ 24.10
Restricted Stock Award | Employees and Director
Share-based compensation disclosures
Shares awarded during period			1,154,615	4,375,260
Aggregate value of restricted stock awards at date of grant	26,400,000	71,700,000	26,400,000	71,700,000
Fair value awards vested			26,600,000	36,600,000
Restricted Stock Award | Maximum | Employees and Director
Share-based compensation disclosures
Vesting period of shares			4 years
Restricted Stock Based on Performance Conditions | Executives
Share-based compensation disclosures
Shares awarded during period			362,311
Vesting period of shares			3 years
Liability related to awards	1,900,000		1,900,000
Restricted Stock Based on Market Conditions
Assumptions used to value grant date fair value
Risk free interest rate (as a percent			0.80%	0.41%
Expected volatility (as a percent)			40.00%	46.00%
Closing stock price at grant date (in dollars per share)	$ 18.19	$ 16.53	$ 18.19	$ 16.53
Expected term (in years)			2 years 11 months 19 days	2 years 9 months 26 days
Restricted Stock Based on Market Conditions | Executives
Share-based compensation disclosures
Shares awarded during period			395,550	353,933
Vesting period of shares			3 years
Aggregate value of restricted stock awards at date of grant	4,500,000	3,700,000	4,500,000	3,700,000
Stock options | Employees and Director
Share-based compensation disclosures
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised			49,100,000	3,200,000
Total fair value of option vested during the period			$ 1,600,000	$ 4,000,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventory
Raw materials	$ 153,229	$ 128,606
Work-in-progress	40,550	26,762
Finished goods	49,097	54,425
Total inventory	$ 242,876	$ 209,793
Goodwill
Long-term growth rate used to calculate terminal values for each reporting unit (as a percent)	3.00%

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Investment income (loss)
Interest and dividend income	$ 2,323	$ 1,107	$ 5,318	$ 4,225
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(134)	122	4,917	91,246
Investment income (loss)	$ 2,189	$ 1,229	$ 10,235	$ 95,471

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 1,813,762	$ 1,551,593	$ 5,020,361	$ 4,545,037
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	(2,851)	(2,628)	(5,872)	1,627
Investment income (loss)	2,189	1,229	10,235	95,471
Total revenues and other income	1,813,100	1,550,194	5,024,724	4,642,135
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	1,181,986	981,685	3,310,220	2,948,987
General and administrative expenses	138,967	127,943	406,863	390,023
Depreciation and amortization	286,581	273,444	851,528	809,019
Interest expense	43,138	56,059	134,251	176,343
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	(1,513)	3,266	16,467	27,245
Impairments and other charges		242,241		287,241
Total costs and other deductions	1,649,159	1,684,638	4,719,329	4,638,858
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	163,941	(134,444)	305,395	3,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	61,511	(44,684)	86,275	(28,798)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend		750	1,984	2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430	(90,510)	217,136	29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005	(14,430)	4,488	(34,292)
Net income (loss)	106,435	(104,940)	221,624	(4,467)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387)	(441)	(1,213)	(6,154)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	106,048	(105,381)	220,411	(10,621)
Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Revenues and other income:
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	116,378		235,970
Total revenues and other income	116,378		235,970
Costs and other deductions:
General and administrative expenses	3,097		7,989
Intercompany interest expense	7		66
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,226		7,504
Total costs and other deductions	10,330		15,559
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	106,048		220,411
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	106,048		220,411
Net income (loss)	106,048		220,411
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	106,048		220,411
Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Revenues and other income:
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	67,504		112,112
Investment income (loss)	1,694		1,840
Total revenues and other income	69,198		113,952
Costs and other deductions:
General and administrative expenses	7,957		7,607
Depreciation and amortization	902	902	2,706	2,707
Interest expense	49,415	59,417	148,097	184,871
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net			(223)
Total costs and other deductions	58,274		158,187
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	10,924		(44,235)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(20,935)	(100,626)	(57,849)	(147,803)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	31,859		13,614
Net income (loss)	31,859		13,614
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	31,859		13,614
Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	1,813,762	1,551,593	5,020,361	4,545,037
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	(2,851)	(2,628)	(5,872)	1,627
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	31,859		13,614
Investment income (loss)	2,199		12,371
Total revenues and other income	1,844,969		5,040,474
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	1,181,986	981,685	3,310,220	2,948,987
General and administrative expenses	128,065		391,697
Depreciation and amortization	285,679	272,542	848,822	806,312
Interest expense	(6,277)	(3,358)	(13,846)	(8,528)
Intercompany interest expense	(7)		(66)
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	(8,891)		8,756
Impairments and other charges		242,241		287,241
Total costs and other deductions	1,580,555		4,545,583
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	264,414		494,891
Income tax expense (benefit)	82,446	55,942	144,124	119,005
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend		750	1,984	2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	181,968		348,783
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005	(14,430)	4,488	(34,292)
Net income (loss)	185,973		353,271
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387)	(441)	(1,213)	(6,154)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	185,586		352,058
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Revenues and other income:
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates		(102,137)		4,731
Investment income (loss)				1
Total revenues and other income		(102,137)		4,732
Costs and other deductions:
General and administrative expenses		3,089		8,144
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net		155		7,209
Total costs and other deductions		3,244		15,353
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax		(105,381)		(10,621)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		(105,381)		(10,621)
Net income (loss)		(105,381)		(10,621)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(441)		(6,154)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	106,048	(105,381)	220,411	(10,621)
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Revenues and other income:
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates		88,554		144,574
Investment income (loss)		3		55
Intercompany interest income		31		92
Total revenues and other income		88,588		144,721
Costs and other deductions:
General and administrative expenses		(311)		116
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net		211,989		211,921
Total costs and other deductions		271,997		399,615
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax		(183,409)		(254,894)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		(82,783)		(107,091)
Net income (loss)		(82,783)		(107,091)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	31,859	(82,783)	13,614	(107,091)
Reportable Legal Entities | Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Revenues and other income:
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates		(82,783)		(107,091)
Investment income (loss)		2,363		98,825
Total revenues and other income		1,468,545		4,538,398
Costs and other deductions:
General and administrative expenses		125,319		382,197
Intercompany interest expense		31		92
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net		(209,032)		(192,319)
Total costs and other deductions		1,409,428		4,223,982
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax		59,117		314,416
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax		2,425		193,161
Net income (loss)		(12,005)		158,869
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387)	(441)	(1,213)	(6,154)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	185,586	(12,446)	352,058	152,715
Consolidating Adjustments
Revenues and other income:
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	(215,741)	96,366	(361,696)	(42,214)
Investment income (loss)	(1,704)	(1,137)	(3,976)	(3,410)
Intercompany interest income		(31)		(92)
Total revenues and other income	(217,445)	95,198	(365,672)	(45,716)
Costs and other deductions:
General and administrative expenses	(152)	(154)	(430)	(434)
Intercompany interest expense		(31)		(92)
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	152	154	430	434
Total costs and other deductions		(31)		(92)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	(217,445)	95,229	(365,672)	(45,624)
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(217,445)	95,229	(365,672)	(45,624)
Net income (loss)	(217,445)	95,229	(365,672)	(45,624)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		441		6,154
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (217,445)	$ 95,229	$ (365,672)	$ (45,624)

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement	Dec. 31, 2009 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement	Sep. 30, 2014 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement Maximum	Sep. 30, 2014 Court of Ouargla Foreign Currency Controls	Dec. 31, 2011 Court of Ouargla Foreign Currency Controls	Dec. 31, 2006 Court of Ouargla Foreign Currency Controls	Sep. 30, 2014 Court of Ouargla Foreign Currency Controls Maximum	Mar. 19, 2012 NGH2L	Sep. 30, 2014 NGH2L Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure
Judgment against the reporting entity at current exchange rate		$ 17.7			$ 34.8
Payment of contract amount in foreign currency						7.5
Payment of contract amount in domestic currency						3.2
Approximate multiplier of the amount at issue for fines and penalties				4
Amount paid to customs authority	3.1
Posted security paid	1.33
Potential judgment in excess of accrual			13.3				26.8
Escrow Deposit								3.0
Monetary damages sought based on alleged breach of contract by NGH2L and alleged tortious interference with contractual relations by Parex									$ 750.0

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Information

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Nabors are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted.  Therefore, these financial statements should be read along with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“2013 Annual Report”).  In management’s opinion, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2014, as well as the results of our operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows and changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, in accordance with GAAP.  Interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 may not be indicative of results that will be realized for the full year ending December 31, 2014.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has reviewed and issued a report on these consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), their report should not be considered a part of any registration statement prepared or certified within the meanings of Sections 7 and 11 of such Act.

Prior Period Revision

During the first quarter of 2014, we determined that we had incorrectly applied certain aspects of ASC 830 - Foreign Currency Matters with respect to the recording of foreign currency gains or losses on certain intercompany transactions.  GAAP requires the recognition of foreign currency gains or losses on U.S. dollar denominated intercompany balances of our subsidiaries that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar.  The impact was primarily related to the periods between 2002 and 2009, which is the period over which a series of intercompany loans were outstanding between our Canadian subsidiary, whose functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and other subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the U.S. dollar.

The net effect understated net income for periods before 2009 by approximately $91.5 million, due to foreign currency gains that should have been recorded through net income, rather than through Cumulative Translation Adjustment (a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income).  The correction of this error resulted in a revision to increase the beginning Retained Earnings at January 1, 2010 by approximately $91.5 million with the offset being a decrease to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, both of which are components of Shareholders’ Equity.  There was no material impact to our assets, liabilities, cash flows or profit and loss for any periods presented, and we do not consider this revision material to any period.

Principles of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nabors, as well as all majority owned and non-majority owned subsidiaries required to be consolidated under GAAP.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in operating entities where we have the ability to exert significant influence, but where we do not control operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method.  Our share of the net income (loss) of these entities is recorded as earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).  The investments in these entities are included in investment in unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out or weighted-average cost methods and includes the cost of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead.  Inventory included the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	153,229	$	128,606
Work-in-progress	40,550		26,762
Finished goods	49,097		54,425
	$	242,876	$	209,793

Goodwill

We initially assess goodwill for impairment based on qualitative factors to determine whether to perform the two-step annual goodwill impairment test, a Level 3 fair value measurement. After qualitative assessment, step one of the impairment test compares the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess

The fair values calculated in these impairment tests were determined using discounted cash flow models involving assumptions based on our utilization of rigs or other oil and gas service equipment, revenues and earnings from affiliates, as well as direct costs, general and administrative costs, depreciation, applicable income taxes, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Our discounted cash flow projections for each reporting unit were based on financial forecasts. The future cash flows were discounted to present value using discount rates determined to be appropriate for each reporting unit. Terminal values for each reporting unit were calculated using a Gordon Growth methodology with a long-term growth rate of 3%.

Our estimated fair values of our reporting units incorporate judgment and the use of estimates by management. Potential factors requiring assessment include a further or sustained decline in our stock price, declines in oil and natural gas prices, a variance in results of operations from forecasts, and additional transactions in the oil and gas industry. Another factor in determining whether impairment has occurred is the relationship between our market capitalization and our book value. As part of our annual review, we compared the sum of our reporting units’ estimated fair value, which included the estimated fair value of non-operating assets and liabilities, less debt, to our market capitalization and assessed the reasonableness of our estimated fair value. Any of the above-mentioned factors may cause us to re-evaluate goodwill during any quarter throughout the year.

Based on our review, there was no goodwill impairment for the third quarter of 2014.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) relating to the reporting of discontinued operations and the disclosures related to disposals of components of an entity. The new standard addresses the question around whether the disposal represents a strategic shift, if the operations and cash flows can be clearly distinguished and continuing involvement will no longer preclude a disposal from being presented as discontinued operations. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2014. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the revenue recognition from contracts with customers that creates a common revenue standard for GAAP and IFRS. The new standard will require recognition of revenue when promised goods are transferred or services to customers are performed in an amount that reflects the consideration, including costs incurred, to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period.  The new standard will require the reporting entity to apply existing guidance in Topic 718-Compensation-Stock Compensation relating to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards.  As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered.  These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 106,048	$ (105,381)	$ 220,411	$ (10,621)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713)	15,716	(46,052)	(36,853)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054)	(3,416)	(34,587)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	267	(2)	(4,636)	(88,159)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787)	(3,418)	(39,223)	(86,573)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123	280	369	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	459	459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(56,224)	12,731	(84,447)	(122,125)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107	116	(529)	(2,161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331)	12,615	(83,918)	(119,964)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717	(92,766)	136,493	(130,585)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	387	441	1,213	6,154
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	522	(229)	624	572
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	135	(670)	(589)	(5,582)
Comprehensive income (loss)	49,582	(92,096)	137,082	(125,003)
Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	106,048		220,411
Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	31,859		13,614
Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	185,586		352,058
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	387	441	1,213	6,154
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	106,048	(105,381)	220,411	(10,621)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713)	15,716	(46,052)	(36,853)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054)	(3,416)	(34,587)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	267	(2)	(4,636)	(88,159)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787)	(3,418)	(39,223)	(86,573)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123	280	369	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	459	459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(56,224)	12,731	(84,447)	(122,125)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107	116	(529)	(2,161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331)	12,615	(83,918)	(119,964)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717	(92,766)	136,493	(130,585)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		441		6,154
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest		(229)		572
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(670)		(5,582)
Comprehensive income (loss)	49,717	(92,096)	136,493	(125,003)
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	31,859	(82,783)	13,614	(107,091)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(33)	331	1,688	185
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(87)	(135)	156	98
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	(1,889)		(2,395)	(7,114)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(1,976)	(135)	(2,239)	(7,016)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123	280	369	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	459	459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(1,733)	629	277	(5,530)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107	116	(529)	(2,161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(1,840)	513	806	(3,369)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	30,019	(82,270)	14,420	(110,460)
Comprehensive income (loss)	30,019	(82,270)	14,420	(110,460)
Reportable Legal Entities | Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	185,586	(12,446)	352,058	152,715
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,707)	16,046	(46,062)	(36,669)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,141)	(3,551)	(34,431)	1,684
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	(1,622)	(2)	(7,031)	(95,273)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(16,763)	(3,553)	(41,462)	(93,589)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	246	560	738	1,684
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	459	459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(58,071)	13,206	(86,327)	(128,115)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	390	173	(1,237)	(4,499)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(58,461)	13,033	(85,090)	(123,616)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	127,125	587	266,968	29,099
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	387	441	1,213	6,154
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	522	(229)	624	572
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	135	(670)	(589)	(5,582)
Comprehensive income (loss)	126,990	1,257	267,557	34,681
Consolidating Adjustments
Statements of Other Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(217,445)	95,229	(365,672)	(45,624)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	41,740	(16,377)	44,374	36,484
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	15,228	3,686	34,275	(1,782)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	3,511	2	9,426	102,387
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	18,739	3,688	43,701	100,605
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	(369)	(840)	(1,107)	(2,526)
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	(306)	(306)	(918)	(918)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	59,804	(13,835)	86,050	133,645
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(497)	(289)	1,766	6,660
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	60,301	(13,546)	84,284	126,985
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(157,144)	81,683	(281,388)	81,361
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(441)		(6,154)
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest		229		(572)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		670		5,582
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (157,144)	$ 81,013	$ (281,388)	$ 75,779

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Debt (Details) (USD $)					3 Months Ended														9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 2.35% senior notes due September 2016	Dec. 31, 2013 2.35% senior notes due September 2016	Sep. 30, 2014 6.15% senior notes due February 2018	Dec. 31, 2013 6.15% senior notes due February 2018	Sep. 30, 2014 9.25% senior notes due January 2019	Dec. 31, 2013 9.25% senior notes due January 2019	Sep. 30, 2014 5.00% senior notes due September 2020	Dec. 31, 2013 5.00% senior notes due September 2020	Sep. 30, 2014 4.625% senior notes due September 2021	Dec. 31, 2013 4.625% senior notes due September 2021	Sep. 30, 2014 5.10% senior notes due September 2023	Dec. 31, 2013 5.10% senior notes due September 2023	Sep. 30, 2014 Revolving Credit Facility	Dec. 31, 2013 Revolving Credit Facility	Sep. 30, 2014 Commercial paper	Dec. 31, 2013 Commercial paper	Sep. 30, 2014 Commercial paper Minimum
Long-term debt
Senior Notes			$ 349,870,000	$ 349,820,000	$ 948,900,000	$ 969,928,000	$ 339,607,000	$ 339,607,000	$ 698,177,000	$ 697,947,000	$ 698,328,000	$ 698,148,000	$ 348,861,000	$ 348,765,000
Revolving credit facility															100,000,000	170,000,000
Other	215,000	10,243,000
Long-term Debt	4,255,332,000	3,914,302,000
Less: Current portion	196,000	10,185,000
Long-term debt	4,255,136,000	3,904,117,000															771,374,000	329,844,000
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent)			2.35%		6.15%		9.25%		5.00%		4.625%		5.10%
Aggregate amount of senior notes																	771,400,000
Weighted average interest rate on revolving credit facilities (as a percent)															1.46%		0.35%
Remaining period to maturity																			1 year
Principal amount redeemed					22,000,000
Payment of debt principal					25,700,000
Payment of debt accrued interest					600,000
Premium paid in the redemption					$ 3,100,000

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies

Summary of total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued

	Maximum Amount
	Remainder of 2014		2015		2016		Thereafter		Total
	(In thousands)
Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments	$	63,632	$	127,994	$	75	$	18	$	191,719

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Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt

Long-term debt

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
2.35% senior notes due September 2016	$	349,870	$	349,820
6.15% senior notes due February 2018	948,900		969,928
9.25% senior notes due January 2019	339,607		339,607
5.00% senior notes due September 2020	698,177		697,947
4.625% senior notes due September 2021	698,328		698,148
5.10% senior notes due September 2023	348,861		348,765
Commercial paper	771,374		329,844
Revolving credit facility	100,000		170,000
Other	215		10,243
	$	4,255,332	$	3,914,302
Less: current portion	196		10,185
	$	4,255,136	$	3,904,117

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information (Details 6) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities that were reclassified from net income
Investment income (loss)	$ 2,189	$ 1,229	$ 10,235	$ 95,471
Interest expense	43,138	56,059	134,251	176,343
General and administrative expenses	138,967	127,943	406,863	390,023
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	163,941	(134,444)	305,395	3,277
Tax expense (benefit)	(61,511)	44,684	(86,275)	28,798
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	106,048	(105,381)	220,411	(10,621)
Unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities | Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income (loss)
Unrealized (gains) losses on available-for-sale securities that were reclassified from net income
Investment income (loss)	(267)	2	4,636	88,159
Interest expense	153	153	459	459
General and administrative expenses	123	280	369	842
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	(543)	(431)	3,808	86,858
Tax expense (benefit)	(141)	(168)	588	2,198
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ (402)	$ (263)	$ 3,220	$ 84,660

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Common Shares (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 11, 2014	Jul. 24, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 11, 2014
Common shares
Issuance of common shares for stock options exercised (in shares)			3,000,000	500,000
Proceeds from stock options exercised			$ 30,200,000	$ 4,400,000
Common shares withheld by company			300,000	200,000
Common shares fair value			7,600,000	3,100,000
Common stock dividend declared (in dollars per share)		$ 0.06
Cash dividends paid			41,781,000	35,357,000
Shares purchased	10,375,000
Share price of shares purchased (in dollars per share)					$ 24.10
Total aggregate amount of shares purchased	$ 250,000,000

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Earnings (Losses) Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings (Losses) Per Share

Earnings (losses) per share computations

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
BASIC EPS:
Net income (loss) (numerator):
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$	102,430		$	(90,510	)	$	217,136		$	29,825
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	(1,213		)	(6,154		)
Less: loss on redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	—			—			(1,688		)	—
Less: (earnings) losses allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,579		)	1,411			(3,286		)	671
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations	$	100,464		$	(89,540	)	$	210,949		$	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	4,005		$	(14,430	)	$	4,488		$	(34,292	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621			295,076			292,613			293,837
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.72		$	0.08
Basic from discontinued operations	0.02			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Basic	$	0.36		$	(0.35	)	$	0.74		$	(0.03	)
DILUTED EPS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	$	100,464		$	(89,540	)	$	210,949		$	24,342
Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	11			—			25			—
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	$	100,475		$	(89,540	)	$	210,974		$	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	4,005		$	(14,430	)	$	4,488		$	(34,292	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621			295,076			292,613			293,837
Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares	2,384			—			2,740			2,371
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding	295,005			295,076			295,353			296,208
Earnings (losses) per share:
Diluted from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.71		$	0.08
Diluted from discontinued operations	0.01			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Diluted	$	0.35		$	(0.35	)	$	0.73		$	(0.03	)

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information

Accrued liabilities

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Accrued compensation	$	182,028	$	172,803
Deferred revenue	314,773		202,918
Other taxes payable	58,287		76,781
Workers’ compensation liabilities	29,459		29,459
Interest payable	17,857		64,728
Warranty accrual	4,791		4,653
Litigation reserves	23,750		30,784
Current liability to discontinued operations	23,817		64,404
Professional fees	2,842		2,971
Current deferred tax liability	3,075		3,075
Current liability to acquisition of KVS	22,033		22,033
Other accrued liabilities	19,796		22,484
	$	702,508	$	697,093

Investment income (loss)

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014			2013		2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Interest and dividend income	$	2,323		$	1,107	$	5,318		$	4,225
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(134		)	122		4,917		(1)	91,246		(2)
	$	2,189		$	1,229	$	10,235		$	95,471

(1) Includes realized gains of $4.9 million from the sale of available-for-sale securities.

(2) Includes realized gains of $88.2 million from the sale of available-for-sale securities and net realized gains of $2.5 million from the sale of our trading securities.

Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets	$	(27,641	)(1)	$	2,806		$	(14,095	)(1)	$	8,150
Litigation expenses	3,177			1,983			6,804			7,642
Merger transaction expenses	17,000		(2)	—			17,000		(2)	—
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	2,374			(290		)	3,417			7,017
Other losses (gains)	3,577			(1,233		)	3,341			4,436
	$	(1,513	)	$	3,266		$	16,467		$	27,245

(1) Includes a $22.2 million gain related to the disposition of our Alaska E&P assets. See Note 12 — Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations.

(2) Represents transaction costs related to the merger with CJES, including professional fees and other costs incurred to re-organize the business in contemplation of the merger.

Schedule of impairments and other charges

	Three Months		Nine Months
	Ended		Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2013		2013
	(In thousands)
Termination of employment contract	$	—	$	45,000	(1)
Loss on tendered notes	208,197		208,197		(2)
Provision for retirement of assets	14,044		14,044		(3)
Impairment of long-lived assets	20,000		20,000		(4)
	$	242,241	$	287,241

(1) Represents a one-time stock grant valued at $27.0 million, which vested immediately, and $18.0 million in cash awarded and paid to Mr. Petrello in connection with the termination of his prior employment agreement. See Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies to our 2013 Annual Report for additional discussion.

(2) Represents the loss related to the extinguishment of debt in connection with the tender offer for our 9.25% senior notes.

(3) Represents provision for retirement of long-lived assets in our International operations totaling $14.0 million, which reduced the carrying value of some assets to their salvage value. The retirements were related to assets in Saudi Arabia and included obsolete top-drives, nonworking trucks, generators, engines and other miscellaneous equipment. A continued period of lower oil prices and its potential impact on our utilization and dayrates could result in the recognition of future impairment charges to additional assets if future cash flow estimates, based upon information then available to management, indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable.

(4) Represents impairment of $20.0 million to our fleet of coil-tubing units in our Completion & Production Services operating segment.  Intense competition and oversupply of equipment has led to lower utilization and margins for this product line, and we have recently decided to suspend the majority of our operations for these assets. When these factors were considered as part of our annual impairment tests on long-lived assets, the sum of the estimated future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, was less than the carrying amount of these assets.  The estimated fair values of these assets were calculated using discounted cash flow models involving assumptions based on our utilization of the assets, revenues as well as direct costs, capital expenditures and working capital requirements.  We believe the fair value estimated for purposes of these tests represents a Level 3 fair value measurement.  A prolonged period of slow economic recovery could continue to adversely affect the demand for and prices of our services, which could result in future impairment charges for other reporting units due to the potential impact on our estimate of our future operating results.

Schedule of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on available- for-sale securities			Defined benefit pension plan items			Foreign currency items			Total
	(In thousands)
As of January 1, 2013 (1)	$	(2,793	)	$	134,229		$	(7,632	)	$	216,339		$	340,143
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			1,549			—			(36,853		)	(35,304		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	280			(85,456		)	516			—			(84,660		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	280			(83,907		)	516			(36,853		)	(119,964		)
As of September 30, 2013	$	(2,513	)	$	50,322		$	(7,116	)	$	179,486		$	220,179

	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on available- for-sale securities			Defined benefit pension plan items			Foreign currency items			Total
	(In thousands)
As of January 1, 2014 (1)	$	(2,419	)	$	71,742		$	(4,075	)	$	150,892		$	216,140
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(34,646		)	—			(46,052		)	(80,698		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	280			(3,726		)	226			—			(3,220		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	280			(38,372		)	226			(46,052		)	(83,918		)
As of September 30, 2014	$	(2,139	)	$	33,370		$	(3,849	)	$	104,840		$	132,222

(1) Reflects amounts reclassified from foreign currency translation adjustment to retained earnings as discussed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

(2) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Schedule of line items that were reclassified from net income

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Line item in consolidated statement of income (loss)	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Investment income (loss)	$	(267	)	$	2		$	4,636	$	88,159
Interest expense	153			153			459		459
General and administrative expenses	123			280			369		842
Total before tax	$	(543	)	$	(431	)	$	3,808	$	86,858
Tax expense (benefit)	(141		)	(168		)	588		2,198
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income (loss)	$	(402	)	$	(263	)	$	3,220	$	84,660

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Nature of Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Nature of Operations

Nature of Operations

Note 1 Nature of Operations

Nabors has grown from a land drilling business centered in the United States and Canada to a global business aimed at optimizing the entire well life cycle, with operations on land and offshore in most of the major oil and gas markets in the world. The majority of our business is conducted through two business lines:

Drilling & Rig Services

This business line is comprised of our global drilling rig operations and drilling-related services, which primarily consists of equipment manufacturing, instrumentation optimization software and directional drilling services.

Completion & Production Services

This business line is comprised of our operations involved in the completion, life-of-well maintenance and eventual plugging and abandonment of a well.  These services include stimulation, coiled-tubing, cementing, wireline, workover, well-servicing and fluids management.

As a global provider of services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells, Nabors’ fleet of rigs and equipment includes:

· 501 actively marketed land drilling rigs for oil and gas land drilling operations in the United States, Canada and over 20 other countries throughout the world.

· 444 actively marketed rigs for land well-servicing and workover services in the United States and approximately 98 rigs for land well-servicing and workover services in Canada.

· 37 platform and 7 jackup rigs actively marketed in the United States and multiple international markets.

· Approximately 805,000 hydraulic horsepower for hydraulic fracturing, cementing, nitrogen and acid pressure pumping services in key basins throughout the United States.

In addition:

· We offer a wide range of ancillary well-site services, including engineering, transportation and disposal, construction, maintenance, well logging, directional drilling, rig instrumentation, data collection and other support services in select U.S. and international markets.

· We manufacture and lease or sell top drives for a broad range of drilling applications, directional drilling systems, rig instrumentation and data collection equipment, pipeline handling equipment and rig reporting software.

· We have a 51% ownership interest in a joint venture in Saudi Arabia, which owns and actively markets 5 rigs in addition to the rigs we lease to the joint venture.

In June 2014, we along with certain of our subsidiaries, including Nabors Red Lion Limited (“Red Lion”), signed a definitive agreement to merge our completion and production services businesses with C&J Energy Services, Inc. (NYSE: CJES), an independent oilfield services and manufacturing company.  Following the completion of this transaction, we will own approximately 53 percent of the combined company. Our expectation is to complete the transaction in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2014, but could extend into 2015. Following completion of the transaction, we expect to account for our investment in the combined company using the equity method of accounting.

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Nabors” mean Nabors Industries Ltd., together with our subsidiaries where the context requires, including Nabors Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Nabors Delaware”), our wholly owned subsidiary.

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Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations

Schedule of assets held for sale

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Oil and Gas	$	158,327	$	239,936
Rig Services	—		3,328
	$	158,327	$	243,264

Schedule of condensed statements of income (loss) from discontinued operations for each operating segment

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Operating revenues
Oil and Gas	$	2,314		$	1,803		$	10,842		$	23,842
Income (loss) from Oil and Gas discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(509	)	$	(8,555	)	$	1,027		$	(11,227	)
Less: Impairment charges or other (gains) and losses on sale of wholly owned assets and obligations	(7,312		) (1)	4,834			(5,901		) (1)	47,027
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	2,798			2,011			2,440			(9,154		)
Income (loss) from Oil and Gas discontinued operations, net of tax	$	4,005		$	(15,400	)	$	4,488		$	(49,100	)

(1) Reflects a gain related to our pipeline contractual commitments resulting from mitigation agreements to transfer pipeline/processing capacity.

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Measurements
Amount of transfers of financial assets between Level 1 and Level 2 measures	$ 0
Fair value transfers in or out of Level 3	0
Available-for-sale equity securities
Assets:
Short term investments:	60,346	96,942
Recurring
Assets:
Total short-term investments	60,365
Recurring | Available-for-sale equity securities
Assets:
Short term investments:	60,346
Recurring | Mortgage-CMO debt securities
Assets:
Short term investments:	19
Recurring | Level 1
Assets:
Total short-term investments	60,006
Recurring | Level 1 | Available-for-sale equity securities
Assets:
Short term investments:	60,006
Recurring | Level 2
Assets:
Total short-term investments	359
Recurring | Level 2 | Available-for-sale equity securities
Assets:
Short term investments:	340
Recurring | Level 2 | Mortgage-CMO debt securities
Assets:
Short term investments:	$ 19

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information
Net unrealized gains (loss) from trading securities		$ 2.5
Realized gains from the sale of available-for-sale securities	$ 4.9	$ 88.2

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 404,453	$ 389,915
Short-term investments	60,365	117,218
Assets held for sale	158,327	243,264
Accounts receivable, net	1,624,441	1,399,543
Inventory	242,876	209,793
Deferred income taxes	91,837	121,316
Other current assets	210,172	272,781
Total current assets	2,792,471	2,753,830
Long-term investments and other receivables	2,568	3,236
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,016,508	8,597,813
Goodwill	512,203	512,964
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	60,451	64,260
Other long-term assets	235,139	227,708
Total assets	12,619,340	12,159,811
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	196	10,185
Trade accounts payable	693,931	545,512
Accrued liabilities	702,508	697,093
Income taxes payable	18,946	58,634
Total current liabilities	1,415,581	1,311,424
Long-term debt	4,255,136	3,904,117
Other long-term liabilities	596,968	377,744
Deferred income taxes	478,421	516,161
Total liabilities	6,746,106	6,109,446
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Subsidiary preferred stock		69,188
Shareholders' equity:
Common shares, par value $0.001 per share: Authorized common shares 800,000; issued 0 and 323,711, respectively	328	324
Capital in excess of par value	2,443,381	2,392,585
Accumulated other comprehensive income (Revised)	132,222	216,140
Retained earnings (Revised)	4,481,606	4,304,664
Less: treasury shares, at cost, 38,788 and 28,414 common shares, respectively	(1,194,664)	(944,627)
Total shareholders' equity	5,862,873	5,969,086
Noncontrolling interest	10,361	12,091
Total equity	5,873,234	5,981,177
Total liabilities and equity	$ 12,619,340	$ 12,159,811

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Subsidiary Preferred Stock (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Subsidiary preferred stock
Cash paid for redemption of preferred stock	$ 70,875
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	1,688
Series A Preferred Stock
Subsidiary preferred stock
Subsidiary preferred stock, shares outstanding	75,000
Regular dividends paid	750,000
Accrued dividends paid	108,750
Special dividends paid	$ 375,000

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 221,624	$ (4,467)
Adjustments to net income (loss):
Depreciation and amortization	851,605	820,898
Depletion and other oil and gas expense	2,110	22,235
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(4,888)	(31,535)
Impairments and other charges		71,322
Losses on debt extinguishment	(3,212)	(211,981)
Losses (gains) on long-lived assets, net	(12,066)	12,254
Losses (gains) on investments, net	(4,930)	(90,635)
Share-based compensation	28,141	45,898
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net	3,416	7,021
Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated affiliates, net of dividends	3,527	(1,263)
Other	(2,924)	(1,188)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(229,161)	(21,568)
Inventory	(34,987)	20,220
Other current assets	74,249	5,572
Other long-term assets	8,791	34,435
Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities	168,801	11,271
Income taxes payable	(50,904)	(53,846)
Other long-term liabilities	218,728	(83,890)
Net cash provided by operating activities	1,244,344	974,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(319)
Sales and maturities of investments	23,580	163,944
Proceeds from sales of unconsolidated affiliate		10,000
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	(10,200)	(37,516)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(2,061)	(5,967)
Capital expenditures	(1,344,222)	(780,711)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	129,825	139,254
Other	(3,931)	(7)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,207,328)	(511,003)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	(3,867)	(7,497)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	30,240	4,375
Dividends paid to shareholders	(41,781)	(35,357)
Proceeds from long- term debt	15,000	710,086
Reduction in short-term debt	(10,000)
Debt issuance costs		(3,505)
Reduction in long-term debt	(40,098)	(994,181)
Proceeds from (payment for) commercial paper, net	441,530	332,250
Purchase of preferred stock	(70,875)
Purchase of treasury stock	(250,037)
Reduction in revolving credit facilities	(70,000)	(590,000)
Other	(7,581)	(3,096)
Net cash used for financing activities	(7,469)	(586,925)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(15,009)	(5,786)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,538	(128,999)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	389,915	524,922
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$ 404,453	$ 395,923

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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	$ 1,810,911,000	$ 1,548,965,000	$ 5,014,489,000	$ 4,546,664,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	203,377,000	165,893,000	445,878,000	398,635,000
Interest expense	(43,138,000)	(56,059,000)	(134,251,000)	(176,343,000)
Investment income (loss)	2,189,000	1,229,000	10,235,000	95,471,000
Gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net	1,513,000	(3,266,000)	(16,467,000)	(27,245,000)
Impairments and other charges	0	(242,241,000)	0	(287,241,000)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	163,941,000	(134,444,000)	305,395,000	3,277,000
Income tax expense (benefit)	61,511,000	(44,684,000)	86,275,000	(28,798,000)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend		750,000	1,984,000	2,250,000
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430,000	(90,510,000)	217,136,000	29,825,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005,000	(14,430,000)	4,488,000	(34,292,000)
Net income (loss)	106,435,000	(104,940,000)	221,624,000	(4,467,000)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387,000)	(441,000)	(1,213,000)	(6,154,000)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	106,048,000	(105,381,000)	220,411,000	(10,621,000)
ASSETS
Total assets	12,619,340,000		12,619,340,000		12,159,811,000
Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, net			(3,527,000)	1,263,000
Operating segment | Drilling and Rig Services
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	1,268,362,000	1,088,117,000	3,550,000,000	3,156,963,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	218,317,000	161,582,000	523,662,000	393,257,000
ASSETS
Total assets	9,549,813,000		9,549,813,000		8,915,262,000
Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, net	2,900,000	2,900,000	6,100,000	1,000,000
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using equity method	50,800,000		50,800,000		56,900,000
Operating segment | Drilling and Rig Services | Reportable subsegments | U.S.
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	571,736,000	491,857,000	1,615,106,000	1,443,759,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	117,212,000	92,710,000	279,683,000	240,118,000
ASSETS
Total assets	4,438,876,000		4,438,876,000		4,248,630,000
Operating segment | Drilling and Rig Services | Reportable subsegments | Canada
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	80,491,000	81,397,000	246,973,000	273,053,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	11,517,000	12,244,000	37,902,000	46,657,000
ASSETS
Total assets	599,979,000		599,979,000		608,018,000
Operating segment | Drilling and Rig Services | Reportable subsegments | International
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	424,698,000	383,712,000	1,191,018,000	1,056,649,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	68,452,000	54,271,000	167,154,000	108,221,000
ASSETS
Total assets	3,988,285,000		3,988,285,000		3,584,339,000
Operating segment | Drilling and Rig Services | Reportable subsegments | Rig Services
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	191,437,000	131,151,000	496,903,000	383,502,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	21,136,000	2,357,000	38,923,000	(1,739,000)
ASSETS
Total assets	522,673,000		522,673,000		474,275,000
Operating segment | Completion and Production Services
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	611,890,000	513,326,000	1,650,206,000	1,525,653,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	35,393,000	38,933,000	61,657,000	113,044,000
ASSETS
Total assets	2,326,016,000		2,326,016,000		2,394,865,000
Equity in earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, net	0	300,000	200,000	600,000
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using equity method	9,700,000		9,700,000		7,400,000
Operating segment | Completion and Production Services | Reportable subsegments | Completion Services
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	352,027,000	266,520,000	856,565,000	782,674,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	14,211,000	13,024,000	(20,005,000)	37,650,000
Operating segment | Completion and Production Services | Reportable subsegments | Production Services
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	259,863,000	246,806,000	793,641,000	742,979,000
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	21,182,000	25,909,000	81,662,000	75,394,000
Other reconciling items
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates:	(69,341,000)	(52,478,000)	(185,717,000)	(135,952,000)
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	(50,333,000)	(34,622,000)	(139,441,000)	(107,666,000)
ASSETS
Total assets	$ 743,511,000		$ 743,511,000		$ 849,684,000

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Nature of Operations (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014 item
Nature of Operations
Number of major business lines	2
Number of platform rigs actively marketed	37
Number of jack-up rigs actively marketed	7
Number of hydraulic horsepower pressure pumping services in key basins throughout United States and Canada	805,000
Nature of operations
Number of actively marketed land drilling rigs	501
Minimum number of countries in which oil and gas land drilling operations are conducted	20
C&J Energy Services Ltd
Nature of Operations
Ownership percentage	53.00%
Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia
Nature of Operations
Ownership percentage	51.00%
Number of rigs actively markets in joint venture	5
UNITED STATES
Nature of Operations
Number of rigs marketing for land well-servicing and workover service	444
CANADA
Nature of Operations
Number of rigs marketing for land well-servicing and workover service	98

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events

Note 15 Subsequent Events

On October 24, 2014, our Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share to the holders of record of our common shares as of December 10, 2014 to be paid on December 31, 2014.

In October 2014, we purchased the outstanding shares of 2TD Drilling AS (“2TD”), a drilling technology company based out of Norway. 2TD is in the process of developing a rotary steerable system for directional drilling which will be included as part of our Rig Services segment. Under the terms of the transaction, we paid an initial amount of $40.0 million for the purchase of the shares. We may also be required to make future payments of up to an additional $40.0 million, contingent on the achievement of various milestone objectives.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Retained earnings (Revised)	$ 4,481,606,000	$ 4,304,664,000
Adjustment of opening balance | Revision of CTA
Retained earnings (Revised)	91,500,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	$ 91,500,000

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Inventory

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	153,229	$	128,606
Work-in-progress	40,550		26,762
Finished goods	49,097		54,425
	$	242,876	$	209,793

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Common Shares	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Retained Earnings	Treasury Shares	Non-controlling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 (As previously reported)	$ 319	$ 2,337,244	$ 431,595	$ 4,120,398	$ (944,627)	$ 12,188	$ 5,957,117
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	319	2,337,244	340,143	4,211,850	(944,627)	12,188	5,957,117
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012 (As previously reported)	318,813
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012	318,813
Increase (Decrease) in Equity
Revision (Note 2) (Adjustment of opening balance)			(91,452)	91,452
Net income (loss)				(10,621)		6,154	(4,467)
Dividends to shareholders				(35,357)			(35,357)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(119,964)			(572)	(120,536)
Issuance of common shares for stock options exercised		4,375					4,375
Issuance of common shares for stock options exercised (in shares)	470						500
Deconsolidation of noncontrollinginterest						2,899	2,899
Share-based compensation	4	45,898					45,902
Share-based compensation (in shares)	4,251
Other		(3,096)				(3,446)	(6,542)
Balance at Sep. 30, 2013	323	2,384,421	220,179	4,165,872	(944,627)	11,425	5,837,593
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013	323,534
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 (As previously reported)	324	2,392,585	307,592	4,213,212	(944,627)	12,091	5,981,177
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	324	2,392,585	216,140	4,304,664	(944,627)	12,091	5,981,177
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013 (As previously reported)	323,711
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	323,711
Increase (Decrease) in Equity
Revision (Note 2) (Adjustment of opening balance)			(91,452)	91,452
Net income (loss)				220,411		1,213	221,624
Dividends to shareholders				(41,781)			(41,781)
Redemption of subsidiary preferred stock				1,688			1,688
Repurchase of treasury shares					250,037		250,037
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax			(83,918)			(624)	(84,542)
Issuance of common shares for stock options exercised	3	30,237					30,240
Issuance of common shares for stock options exercised (in shares)	3,034						3,000
Share-based compensation		28,141					28,141
Other	1	(7,582)				(2,319)	(9,900)
Other (in shares)	1,485
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 328	$ 2,443,381	$ 132,222	$ 4,481,606	$ (1,194,664)	$ 10,361	$ 5,873,234
Balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2014	328,230

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Common shares, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common shares, shares authorized	800,000	800,000
Common shares, shares issued	328,230	323,711
Treasury shares, at cost	38,788	28,414

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Earnings (Losses) Per Share

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Earnings (Losses) Per Share

Earnings (Losses) Per Share

Note 10 Earnings (Losses) Per Share

Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have non-forfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings (losses) per share.  We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain non-forfeitable rights to dividends.  Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260.  As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings (losses) per share and calculate basic earnings (losses) per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings.

Basic earnings (losses) per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings (losses) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and unvested restricted stock.

A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computations is as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
BASIC EPS:
Net income (loss) (numerator):
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$	102,430		$	(90,510	)	$	217,136		$	29,825
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	(1,213		)	(6,154		)
Less: loss on redemption of subsidiary preferred stock	—			—			(1,688		)	—
Less: (earnings) losses allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,579		)	1,411			(3,286		)	671
Numerator for basic earnings per share:
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations	$	100,464		$	(89,540	)	$	210,949		$	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	4,005		$	(14,430	)	$	4,488		$	(34,292	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621			295,076			292,613			293,837
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.72		$	0.08
Basic from discontinued operations	0.02			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Basic	$	0.36		$	(0.35	)	$	0.74		$	(0.03	)
DILUTED EPS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	$	100,464		$	(89,540	)	$	210,949		$	24,342
Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	11			—			25			—
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	$	100,475		$	(89,540	)	$	210,974		$	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	4,005		$	(14,430	)	$	4,488		$	(34,292	)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621			295,076			292,613			293,837
Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares	2,384			—			2,740			2,371
Weighted-average number of diluted shares outstanding	295,005			295,076			295,353			296,208
Earnings (losses) per share:
Diluted from continuing operations	$	0.34		$	(0.30	)	$	0.71		$	0.08
Diluted from discontinued operations	0.01			(0.05		)	0.02			(0.11		)
Total Diluted	$	0.35		$	(0.35	)	$	0.73		$	(0.03	)

For all periods presented, the computation of diluted earnings (losses) per share excludes outstanding stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common shares, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive and because they are not considered participating securities. The average number of options that were excluded from diluted earnings (losses) per share that would potentially dilute earnings (losses) per share were 5,389,090 and 18,786,837 shares during the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and 6,341,624 and 11,887,169 shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  In any period during which the average market price of our common shares exceeds the exercise prices of these stock options, such stock options will be included in our diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the if-converted method of accounting.

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Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 05, 2014
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
Entity Central Index Key	0001163739
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2014
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		289,439,033
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information

Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information

Note 11 Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information

Accrued liabilities include the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Accrued compensation	$	182,028	$	172,803
Deferred revenue	314,773		202,918
Other taxes payable	58,287		76,781
Workers’ compensation liabilities	29,459		29,459
Interest payable	17,857		64,728
Warranty accrual	4,791		4,653
Litigation reserves	23,750		30,784
Current liability to discontinued operations	23,817		64,404
Professional fees	2,842		2,971
Current deferred tax liability	3,075		3,075
Current liability to acquisition of KVS	22,033		22,033
Other accrued liabilities	19,796		22,484
	$	702,508	$	697,093

Investment income (loss) includes the following:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014			2013		2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Interest and dividend income	$	2,323		$	1,107	$	5,318		$	4,225
Gains (losses) on investments, net	(134		)	122		4,917		(1)	91,246		(2)
	$	2,189		$	1,229	$	10,235		$	95,471

(1) Includes realized gains of $4.9 million from the sale of available-for-sale securities.

(2) Includes realized gains of $88.2 million from the sale of available-for-sale securities and net realized gains of $2.5 million from the sale of our trading securities.

Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net include the following:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets	$	(27,641	)(1)	$	2,806		$	(14,095	)(1)	$	8,150
Litigation expenses	3,177			1,983			6,804			7,642
Merger transaction expenses	17,000		(2)	—			17,000		(2)	—
Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)	2,374			(290		)	3,417			7,017
Other losses (gains)	3,577			(1,233		)	3,341			4,436
	$	(1,513	)	$	3,266		$	16,467		$	27,245

(1) Includes a $22.2 million gain related to the disposition of our Alaska E&P assets. See Note 12 — Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations.

(2) Represents transaction costs related to the merger with CJES, including professional fees and other costs incurred to re-organize the business in contemplation of the merger.

Impairments and other charges include the following:

	Three Months		Nine Months
	Ended		Ended
	September 30,		September 30,
	2013		2013
	(In thousands)
Termination of employment contract	$	—	$	45,000	(1)
Loss on tendered notes	208,197		208,197		(2)
Provision for retirement of assets	14,044		14,044		(3)
Impairment of long-lived assets	20,000		20,000		(4)
	$	242,241	$	287,241

There were no impairment charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014.

(1) Represents a one-time stock grant valued at $27.0 million, which vested immediately, and $18.0 million in cash awarded and paid to Mr. Petrello in connection with the termination of his prior employment agreement. See Note 9 — Commitments and Contingencies to our 2013 Annual Report for additional discussion.

(2) Represents the loss related to the extinguishment of debt in connection with the tender offer for our 9.25% senior notes.

(3) Represents provision for retirement of long-lived assets in our International operations totaling $14.0 million, which reduced the carrying value of some assets to their salvage value. The retirements were related to assets in Saudi Arabia and included obsolete top-drives, nonworking trucks, generators, engines and other miscellaneous equipment. A continued period of lower oil prices and its potential impact on our utilization and dayrates could result in the recognition of future impairment charges to additional assets if future cash flow estimates, based upon information then available to management, indicate that the carrying value of those assets may not be recoverable.

(4) Represents impairment of $20.0 million to our fleet of coil-tubing units in our Completion & Production Services operating segment.  Intense competition and oversupply of equipment has led to lower utilization and margins for this product line, and we have recently decided to suspend the majority of our operations for these assets. When these factors were considered as part of our annual impairment tests on long-lived assets, the sum of the estimated future cash flows, on an undiscounted basis, was less than the carrying amount of these assets.  The estimated fair values of these assets were calculated using discounted cash flow models involving assumptions based on our utilization of the assets, revenues as well as direct costs, capital expenditures and working capital requirements.  We believe the fair value estimated for purposes of these tests represents a Level 3 fair value measurement.  A prolonged period of slow economic recovery could continue to adversely affect the demand for and prices of our services, which could result in future impairment charges for other reporting units due to the potential impact on our estimate of our future operating results.

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), by component, includes the following:

	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on available- for-sale securities			Defined benefit pension plan items			Foreign currency items			Total
	(In thousands)
As of January 1, 2013 (1)	$	(2,793	)	$	134,229		$	(7,632	)	$	216,339		$	340,143
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			1,549			—			(36,853		)	(35,304		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	280			(85,456		)	516			—			(84,660		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	280			(83,907		)	516			(36,853		)	(119,964		)
As of September 30, 2013	$	(2,513	)	$	50,322		$	(7,116	)	$	179,486		$	220,179

	Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges			Unrealized gains (losses) on available- for-sale securities			Defined benefit pension plan items			Foreign currency items			Total
	(In thousands)
As of January 1, 2014 (1)	$	(2,419	)	$	71,742		$	(4,075	)	$	150,892		$	216,140
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	—			(34,646		)	—			(46,052		)	(80,698		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (2)	280			(3,726		)	226			—			(3,220		)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)	280			(38,372		)	226			(46,052		)	(83,918		)
As of September 30, 2014	$	(2,139	)	$	33,370		$	(3,849	)	$	104,840		$	132,222

(1) Reflects amounts reclassified from foreign currency translation adjustment to retained earnings as discussed in Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

(2) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

The line items that were reclassified to net income include the following:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
Line item in consolidated statement of income (loss)	2014			2013			2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Investment income (loss)	$	(267	)	$	2		$	4,636	$	88,159
Interest expense	153			153			459		459
General and administrative expenses	123			280			369		842
Total before tax	$	(543	)	$	(431	)	$	3,808	$	86,858
Tax expense (benefit)	(141		)	(168		)	588		2,198
Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses included in net income (loss)	$	(402	)	$	(263	)	$	3,220	$	84,660

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$ 1,813,762	$ 1,551,593	$ 5,020,361	$ 4,545,037
Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates	(2,851)	(2,628)	(5,872)	1,627
Investment income (loss)	2,189	1,229	10,235	95,471
Total revenues and other income	1,813,100	1,550,194	5,024,724	4,642,135
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	1,181,986	981,685	3,310,220	2,948,987
General and administrative expenses	138,967	127,943	406,863	390,023
Depreciation and amortization	286,581	273,444	851,528	809,019
Interest expense	43,138	56,059	134,251	176,343
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	(1,513)	3,266	16,467	27,245
Impairments and other charges	0	242,241	0	287,241
Total costs and other deductions	1,649,159	1,684,638	4,719,329	4,638,858
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax	163,941	(134,444)	305,395	3,277
Income tax expense (benefit):
Current	72,371	(32,316)	93,606	(2,106)
Deferred	(10,860)	(12,368)	(7,331)	(26,692)
Total income tax expense (benefit)	61,511	(44,684)	86,275	(28,798)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend		750	1,984	2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430	(90,510)	217,136	29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005	(14,430)	4,488	(34,292)
Net income (loss)	106,435	(104,940)	221,624	(4,467)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387)	(441)	(1,213)	(6,154)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 106,048	$ (105,381)	$ 220,411	$ (10,621)
Earnings (losses) per share:
Basic from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.30)	$ 0.72	$ 0.08
Basic from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02	$ (0.11)
Total Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (0.35)	$ 0.74	$ (0.03)
Diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.30)	$ 0.71	$ 0.08
Diluted from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02	$ (0.11)
Total Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ (0.35)	$ 0.73	$ (0.03)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	292,621	295,076	292,613	293,837
Diluted (in shares)	295,005	295,076	295,353	296,208

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Share-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation

Note 5 Share-Based Compensation

We have several share-based employee and director compensation plans, which are more fully described in Note 9 — Share-Based Compensation in our 2013 Annual Report. Total share-based compensation expense, which includes stock options and restricted stock, totaled $8.9 million and $7.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $28.1 million and $45.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Share-based compensation expense has been allocated to our various operating segments.  See Note 13 — Segment Information.

Stock Options

The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $49.1 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The total fair value of stock options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $1.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively.

Restricted Stock

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we awarded 1,154,615 and 4,375,260 shares of restricted stock, respectively, vesting over periods of up to four years, to our employees and directors.  These awards had an aggregate value at their date of grant of $26.4 million and $71.7 million, respectively.  The fair value of restricted stock that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $26.6 million and $36.6 million, respectively. The fair value of these awards is based on the closing price of Nabors stock on the date the awards are granted.

Restricted Stock Based on Performance

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we awarded 362,311 shares of restricted stock, vesting over a period of three years, to some of our executives.  The performance awards granted were based upon achievement of specific financial or operational objectives. The number of shares granted was determined by the number of performance goals achieved during the period beginning January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

Our awards based on performance conditions are liability-classified awards until shares are granted, of which our accrued liabilities included $1.9 million at September 30, 2014 for the performance period beginning January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The fair value of these awards are estimated at each reporting period, based on internal metrics and marked to market.

Restricted Stock Based on Market Conditions

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we awarded 395,550 and 353,933 shares of restricted stock, respectively, which are equity-classified awards and will vest based on our performance compared to our peer group over a three-year period. These awards had an aggregate fair value at their date of grant of $4.5 million and $3.7 million, respectively, after consideration of all assumptions. The grant date fair value of these awards was based on a Monte Carlo model, using the following assumptions during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013:

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
Risk free interest rate	0.80		%	0.41		%
Expected Volatility	40.00		%	46.00		%
Closing stock price at grant date	$	18.19		$	16.53
Expected term (in years)	2.97 years			2.82 years

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements

Note 4 Fair Value Measurements

The following table sets forth, by level within the fair value hierarchy, our financial assets that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2014.  Our debt securities could transfer into or out of a Level 1 or 2 measures depending on the availability of independent and current pricing at the end of each quarter.  During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, there were no transfers of our financial assets between Level 1 and Level 2 measures.  Additionally, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3. Our financial assets are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

	Fair Value as of September 30, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale equity securities (energy industry)	$	60,006	$	340	$	—	$	60,346
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Mortgage-CMO debt securities	—		19		—		19
Total short-term investments	$	60,006	$	359	$	—	$	60,365

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

Fair value measurements were applied with respect to our nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis, which would consist of measurements primarily to assets held-for-sale, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination and our pipeline contractual commitments.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair value of our financial instruments has been estimated in accordance with GAAP.  The fair value of our long-term debt, revolving credit facility and commercial paper is estimated based on quoted market prices or prices quoted from third-party financial institutions. The carrying and fair values of these liabilities were as follows:

	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
2.35% senior notes due September 2016	$	349,870	$	357,242	$	349,820	$	354,694
6.15% senior notes due February 2018	948,900		1,074,186		969,928		1,097,480
9.25% senior notes due January 2019	339,607		426,835		339,607		428,733
5.00% senior notes due September 2020	698,177		768,607		697,947		731,955
4.625% senior notes due September 2021	698,328		755,300		698,148		709,793
5.10% senior notes due September 2023	348,861		380,114		348,765		349,731
Subsidiary preferred stock (1)	—		—		69,188		69,000
Revolving credit facility	100,000		100,000		170,000		170,000
Commercial paper	771,374		771,374		329,844		329,844
Other	215		215		10,243		10,243
Total	$	4,255,332	$	4,633,873	$	3,983,490	$	4,251,473

(1) We redeemed all outstanding subsidiary preferred stock during the second quarter of 2014.  See Note 8 — Subsidiary Preferred Stock for additional discussion.

The fair values of our cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Information

Interim Financial Information

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of Nabors are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”). Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been omitted.  Therefore, these financial statements should be read along with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 (“2013 Annual Report”).  In management’s opinion, the consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly our financial position as of September 30, 2014, as well as the results of our operations and comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and cash flows and changes in equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, in accordance with GAAP.  Interim results for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 may not be indicative of results that will be realized for the full year ending December 31, 2014.

Our independent registered public accounting firm has reviewed and issued a report on these consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.  Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), their report should not be considered a part of any registration statement prepared or certified within the meanings of Sections 7 and 11 of such Act.

Prior Period Revision

Prior Period Revision

During the first quarter of 2014, we determined that we had incorrectly applied certain aspects of ASC 830 - Foreign Currency Matters with respect to the recording of foreign currency gains or losses on certain intercompany transactions.  GAAP requires the recognition of foreign currency gains or losses on U.S. dollar denominated intercompany balances of our subsidiaries that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar.  The impact was primarily related to the periods between 2002 and 2009, which is the period over which a series of intercompany loans were outstanding between our Canadian subsidiary, whose functional currency is the Canadian dollar, and other subsidiaries whose functional currencies are the U.S. dollar.

The net effect understated net income for periods before 2009 by approximately $91.5 million, due to foreign currency gains that should have been recorded through net income, rather than through Cumulative Translation Adjustment (a component of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income).  The correction of this error resulted in a revision to increase the beginning Retained Earnings at January 1, 2010 by approximately $91.5 million with the offset being a decrease to Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, both of which are components of Shareholders’ Equity.  There was no material impact to our assets, liabilities, cash flows or profit and loss for any periods presented, and we do not consider this revision material to any period.

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nabors, as well as all majority owned and non-majority owned subsidiaries required to be consolidated under GAAP.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Investments in operating entities where we have the ability to exert significant influence, but where we do not control operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method.  Our share of the net income (loss) of these entities is recorded as earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).  The investments in these entities are included in investment in unconsolidated affiliates in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Inventory

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out or weighted-average cost methods and includes the cost of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead.  Inventory included the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Raw materials	$	153,229	$	128,606
Work-in-progress	40,550		26,762
Finished goods	49,097		54,425
	$	242,876	$	209,793

Goodwill

Goodwill

We initially assess goodwill for impairment based on qualitative factors to determine whether to perform the two-step annual goodwill impairment test, a Level 3 fair value measurement. After qualitative assessment, step one of the impairment test compares the estimated fair value of the reporting unit to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the fair value, a second step is required to measure the goodwill impairment loss. The second step compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount exceeds the implied fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the excess

The fair values calculated in these impairment tests were determined using discounted cash flow models involving assumptions based on our utilization of rigs or other oil and gas service equipment, revenues and earnings from affiliates, as well as direct costs, general and administrative costs, depreciation, applicable income taxes, capital expenditures and working capital requirements. Our discounted cash flow projections for each reporting unit were based on financial forecasts. The future cash flows were discounted to present value using discount rates determined to be appropriate for each reporting unit. Terminal values for each reporting unit were calculated using a Gordon Growth methodology with a long-term growth rate of 3%.

Our estimated fair values of our reporting units incorporate judgment and the use of estimates by management. Potential factors requiring assessment include a further or sustained decline in our stock price, declines in oil and natural gas prices, a variance in results of operations from forecasts, and additional transactions in the oil and gas industry. Another factor in determining whether impairment has occurred is the relationship between our market capitalization and our book value. As part of our annual review, we compared the sum of our reporting units’ estimated fair value, which included the estimated fair value of non-operating assets and liabilities, less debt, to our market capitalization and assessed the reasonableness of our estimated fair value. Any of the above-mentioned factors may cause us to re-evaluate goodwill during any quarter throughout the year.

Based on our review, there was no goodwill impairment for the third quarter of 2014.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) relating to the reporting of discontinued operations and the disclosures related to disposals of components of an entity. The new standard addresses the question around whether the disposal represents a strategic shift, if the operations and cash flows can be clearly distinguished and continuing involvement will no longer preclude a disposal from being presented as discontinued operations. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2014. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the revenue recognition from contracts with customers that creates a common revenue standard for GAAP and IFRS. The new standard will require recognition of revenue when promised goods are transferred or services to customers are performed in an amount that reflects the consideration, including costs incurred, to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This update also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2016. Early application is not permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued an ASU relating to the accounting for share-based payments when the terms of an award provide that a performance target could be achieved after the requisite service period.  The new standard will require the reporting entity to apply existing guidance in Topic 718-Compensation-Stock Compensation relating to awards with performance conditions that affect vesting to account for such awards.  As such, the performance target should not be reflected in estimating the grant-date fair value of the award. Compensation cost should be recognized in the period in which it becomes probable that the performance target will be achieved and should represent the compensation cost attributable to the period(s) for which the requisite service has already been rendered.  These changes are effective for interim and annual periods that begin after December 15, 2015. Early application is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact this will have on our consolidated financial statements.

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Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations

Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations

Note 12 Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Oil and Gas	$	158,327	$	239,936
Rig Services	—		3,328
	$	158,327	$	243,264

Assets held-for-sale as of September 30, 2014 consisted solely of our oil and gas holdings in the Horn River basin in Western Canada.

We have contracts with pipeline companies to pay specified fees based on committed volumes for gas transport and processing.  At September 30, 2014, our undiscounted contractual commitments for these contracts approximated $95.2 million and we had liabilities of $47.1 million, $23.8 million of which were classified as current and were included in accrued liabilities.  At December 31, 2013, we had liabilities of $113.6 million, $64.4 million of which were classified as current and were included in accrued liabilities. These amounts represent our best estimate of the fair value of the excess capacity of the pipeline commitments calculated using a discounted cash flow model, when considering our disposal plan, current production levels, natural gas prices and expected utilization of the pipeline over the remaining contractual term.  Decreases in actual production or natural gas prices could result in future charges related to excess pipeline commitments.

Discontinued Operations

Our condensed statements of income (loss) from discontinued operations for each operating segment were as follows:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Operating revenues
Oil and Gas	$	2,314		$	1,803		$	10,842		$	23,842
Income (loss) from Oil and Gas discontinued operations:
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(509	)	$	(8,555	)	$	1,027		$	(11,227	)
Less: Impairment charges or other (gains) and losses on sale of wholly owned assets and obligations	(7,312		) (1)	4,834			(5,901		) (1)	47,027
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	2,798			2,011			2,440			(9,154		)
Income (loss) from Oil and Gas discontinued operations, net of tax	$	4,005		$	(15,400	)	$	4,488		$	(49,100	)

(1) Reflects a gain related to our pipeline contractual commitments resulting from mitigation agreements to transfer pipeline/processing capacity.

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we sold a large portion of our oil and gas properties located on the North Slope of Alaska. Under the terms of the agreement, we received $35.1 million at closing and expect to receive additional payments of $27.0 million upon certain future dates or the properties achieving certain production targets. In addition, we will retain a working interest at various interests and an overriding royalty interest in the properties at various interests. The working interest is fully carried up to $600 million of total project costs. The transaction generally remains subject to approval of local Alaska regulatory authorities, among other usual and customary conditions. The $22.2 million gain from the transaction is included in losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The retained interest, which is valued at approximately $26.2 million, is no longer classified as assets-held-for-sale and is included in other long-term assets. We have not recast prior period results as the balances are not material to our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for any period.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Rig Services contributed operating revenues of $34.8 million and $116.5 million, respectively.  Income from discontinued operations, net of tax was $1.0 million and $14.8 million, respectively, for the same periods.

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Subsidiary Preferred Stock

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Subsidiary Preferred Stock

Subsidiary Preferred Stock

Note 8 Subsidiary Preferred Stock

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, we paid $70.9 million to redeem the 75,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock outstanding of our subsidiary and paid all dividends due on such shares.  The result of the redemption was a loss of $1.688 million, representing the difference between the redemption amount and the carrying value of the subsidiary preferred stock. The loss results in a charge to retained earnings and a reduction to net income used to determine income available for common shareholders in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share in the period of transaction.  We also paid regular and accrued dividends of $750,000 and $108,750, respectively, and special dividends of $375,000.  These dividends were treated as regular dividends, and as such were reflected in earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 404,453	$ 389,915	$ 395,923	$ 524,922
Short-term investments	60,365	117,218
Assets held for sale	158,327	243,264
Accounts receivable, net	1,624,441	1,399,543
Inventory	242,876	209,793
Deferred income taxes	91,837	121,316
Other current assets	210,172	272,781
Total current assets	2,792,471	2,753,830
Long-term investments	2,568	3,236
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,016,508	8,597,813
Goodwill	512,203	512,964
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	60,451	64,260
Other long-term assets	235,139	227,708
Total assets	12,619,340	12,159,811
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	196	10,185
Trade accounts payable	693,931	545,512
Accrued liabilities	702,508	697,093
Income taxes payable	18,946	58,634
Total current liabilities	1,415,581	1,311,424
Long-term debt	4,255,136	3,904,117
Other long-term liabilities	596,968	377,744
Deferred income taxes	478,421	516,161
Total liabilities	6,746,106	6,109,446
Subsidiary preferred stock		69,188
Shareholders' equity	5,862,873	5,969,086
Noncontrolling interest	10,361	12,091
Total equity	5,873,234	5,981,177	5,837,593	5,957,117
Total liabilities and equity	12,619,340	12,159,811
Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Condensed Consolidating Financial Information
Ownership percentage	100.00%
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	2,423	730	1,794	1,639
Accounts receivable, net		27
Other current assets	50	50
Total current assets	2,473	807
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	65	86
Accrued liabilities	5,786	378
Total current liabilities	5,851	464
Intercompany payable	29,000
Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	7	7,029	7,018	106,778
Other current assets	5,428	26,378
Total current assets	5,435	33,407
Property, plant and equipment, net	31,201	33,815
Other long-term assets	30,618	34,487
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	5	25
Accrued liabilities	17,810	65,947
Total current liabilities	17,815	65,972
Long-term debt	4,277,063	3,904,059
Other long-term liabilities	30,076	31,071
Deferred income taxes	(276,525)	(213,233)
Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	402,023	382,156	387,111	416,505
Short-term investments	60,365	117,218
Assets held for sale	158,327	243,264
Accounts receivable, net	1,624,441	1,399,516
Inventory	242,876	209,793
Deferred income taxes	91,837	121,316
Other current assets	204,694	246,353
Total current assets	2,784,563	2,719,616
Long-term investments	2,568	3,236
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,985,307	8,563,998
Goodwill	512,203	512,964
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	60,451	64,260
Other long-term assets	204,521	193,221
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	196	10,185
Trade accounts payable	693,861	545,401
Accrued liabilities	678,912	630,768
Income taxes payable	18,946	58,634
Total current liabilities	1,391,915	1,244,988
Long-term debt	(21,927)	58
Other long-term liabilities	566,892	346,673
Deferred income taxes	754,946	729,394
Subsidiary preferred stock		69,188
Noncontrolling interest	10,361	12,091
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Current assets:
Intercompany receivables	182,433	160,136
Investment in consolidated affiliates	5,712,818	5,808,607
Total assets	5,897,724	5,969,550
Current liabilities:
Total liabilities	34,851	464
Shareholders' equity	5,862,873	5,969,086
Total equity	5,862,873	5,969,086
Total liabilities and equity	5,897,724	5,969,550
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Current assets:
Intercompany receivables		3,891
Investment in consolidated affiliates	6,209,501	6,097,337
Total assets	6,276,755	6,202,937
Current liabilities:
Intercompany payable	1,539,572	1,747,566
Total liabilities	5,588,001	5,535,435
Shareholders' equity	688,754	667,502
Total equity	688,754	667,502
Total liabilities and equity	6,276,755	6,202,937
Reportable Legal Entities | Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Current assets:
Intercompany receivables	1,386,139	1,583,539
Investment in consolidated affiliates	1,812,792	1,789,851
Total assets	15,748,544	15,430,685
Current liabilities:
Total liabilities	2,691,826	2,321,113
Shareholders' equity	13,046,357	13,028,293
Total equity	13,056,718	13,040,384
Total liabilities and equity	15,748,544	15,430,685
Consolidating Adjustments
Current assets:
Intercompany receivables	(1,568,572)	(1,747,566)
Investment in consolidated affiliates	(13,735,111)	(13,695,795)
Total assets	(15,303,683)	(15,443,361)
Current liabilities:
Intercompany payable	(1,568,572)	(1,747,566)
Total liabilities	(1,568,572)	(1,747,566)
Shareholders' equity	(13,735,111)	(13,695,795)
Total equity	(13,735,111)	(13,695,795)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (15,303,683)	$ (15,443,361)

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Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Debt

Debt

Note 6 Debt

Debt consisted of the following:

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
2.35% senior notes due September 2016	$	349,870	$	349,820
6.15% senior notes due February 2018	948,900		969,928
9.25% senior notes due January 2019	339,607		339,607
5.00% senior notes due September 2020	698,177		697,947
4.625% senior notes due September 2021	698,328		698,148
5.10% senior notes due September 2023	348,861		348,765
Commercial paper	771,374		329,844
Revolving credit facility	100,000		170,000
Other	215		10,243
	$	4,255,332	$	3,914,302
Less: current portion	196		10,185
	$	4,255,136	$	3,904,117

Commercial Paper Program

As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $771.4 million of commercial paper outstanding.  The weighted average interest rate on borrowings at September 30, 2014 was 0.35%. Our commercial paper borrowings are classified as long-term debt because the borrowings are fully supported by availability under our revolving credit facility, which as currently structured matures in November 2017, more than one year from the date of the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Revolving Credit Facility

As of September 30, 2014, we had approximately $100.0 million of borrowings outstanding. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings at September 30, 2014 was 1.46%. The revolving credit facility contains various covenants and restrictive provisions that limit our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments or loans and create liens and require us to maintain a net funded indebtedness to total capitalization ratio, as defined in the agreement. We were in compliance with all covenants under the agreement at September 30, 2014. If we fail to perform our obligations under the covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facility could be declared immediately due and payable.

6.15% Senior Notes Due February 2018

During the three months ended September 30, 2014, Nabors Delaware redeemed $22.0 million principal amount of these notes. Nabors Delaware paid the holders an aggregate of approximately $25.7 million which includes approximately $0.6 million in accrued interest and $3.1 million premium, which is reflected in losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expenses (income), net in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).

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Common Shares

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Common Shares.

Common Shares

Note 7 Common Shares

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, our employees exercised vested options to acquire 3.0 million and 0.5 million of our common shares, respectively, resulting in proceeds of $30.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we withheld 0.3 million and 0.2 million, respectively, of our common shares with a fair value of $7.6 million and $3.1 million, respectively, to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of all stock awards.

On July 24, 2014, a cash dividend of $0.06 per share was declared for shareholders of record on September 9, 2014. The dividend was paid on September 30, 2014 in the amount of $18.0 million and was charged to retained earnings in our Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

On September 11, 2014, with approval of the Board of Directors (“Board”), we purchased 10.375 million of our common shares, at $24.10 per share, for a total aggregate amount of approximately $250 million. This purchase was an isolated event and was not part of a broader Board approved repurchase program. The Board continuously seeks to increase returns to shareholders, and as a result, this could lead to additional repurchases in the future, although we do not have a plan in place to do so at this time.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies

Note 9 Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

Income Tax

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous other jurisdictions. Significant judgment is required in determining our worldwide provision for income taxes. In the ordinary course of our business, there are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. We are regularly audited by tax authorities. Although we believe our tax estimates are reasonable, the final determination of tax audits and any related litigation could be materially different than what is reflected in income tax provisions and accruals. An audit or litigation could materially affect our financial position, income tax provision, net income, or cash flows in the period or periods challenged.

It is possible that future changes to tax laws (including tax treaties) could impact our ability to realize the tax savings recorded to date as well as future tax savings, resulting from our 2002 corporate reorganization.  See Note 14 — Income Taxes to our 2013 Annual Report for additional discussion.

In 2006, Nabors Drilling International Limited, one of our wholly owned Bermuda subsidiaries (“NDIL”), received a Notice of Assessment from Mexico’s federal tax authorities in connection with the audit of NDIL’s Mexico branch for 2003. The notice proposed to deny depreciation expense deductions relating to drilling rigs operating in Mexico in 2003. The notice also proposed to deny a deduction for payments made to an affiliated company for the procurement of labor services in Mexico. NDIL’s Mexico branch took similar deductions for depreciation and labor expenses from 2004 to 2008. In 2009, the government proposed similar assessments against the Mexico branch of another wholly owned Bermuda subsidiary, Nabors Drilling International II Ltd. (“NDIL II”) for 2006. We anticipate that a similar assessment will eventually be proposed against NDIL through 2008 and against NDIL II for 2007 to 2010. Although we previously concluded that the deductions were appropriate for each of the years, a reserve has been recorded in accordance with GAAP. During 2013, we reached a negotiated settlement for NDIL’s 2003, 2005 and 2006 tax years (the statute of limitations had previously expired on the 2004 tax year) and NDIL II’s 2006 tax year. Accordingly, the corresponding reserves were reduced by approximately $20 million during 2013. After this settlement, the remaining amounts assessed or expected to be assessed in the aggregate, range from $30 million to $35 million, for which reserves are recorded in accordance with GAAP. If we ultimately do not prevail, we would be required to recognize additional tax expense for any amount in excess of the current reserve.

Self-Insurance

We estimate the level of our liability related to insurance and record reserves for these amounts in our consolidated financial statements. Our estimates are based on the facts and circumstances specific to existing claims and our past experience with similar claims. These loss estimates and accruals recorded in our financial statements for claims have historically been reasonable in light of the actual amount of claims paid and are actuarially supported.  Although we believe our insurance coverage and reserve estimates are reasonable, a significant accident or other event that is not fully covered by insurance or contractual indemnity could occur and could materially affect our financial position and results of operations for a particular period.

We self-insure for certain losses relating to workers’ compensation, employers’ liability, general liability, automobile liability and property damage. Effective April 1, 2014, some of our workers’ compensation claims, employers’ liability and marine employers’ liability claims are subject to a $3.0 million per-occurrence deductible; additionally, some of our automobile liability claims are subject to a $2.5 million deductible.  General liability claims remain subject to a $5.0 million per-occurrence deductible.

In addition, we are subject to a $5.0 million deductible for land rigs and for offshore rigs.  This applies to all kinds of risks of physical damage except for named windstorms in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico for which we are self-insured.

Litigation

Nabors and its subsidiaries are defendants or otherwise involved in a number of lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. We estimate the range of our liability related to pending litigation when we believe the amount and range of loss can be estimated. We record our best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable. When a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate in the range, we record the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuits or claims. As additional information becomes available, we assess the potential liability related to our pending litigation and claims and revise our estimates. Due to uncertainties related to the resolution of lawsuits and claims, the ultimate outcome may differ from our estimates. For matters where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and significant, we disclose the nature of the matter and a range of potential exposure, unless an estimate cannot be made at the time of disclosure. In the opinion of management and based on liability accruals provided, our ultimate exposure with respect to these pending lawsuits and claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or cash flows, although they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a particular reporting period.

In 2009, the Court of Ouargla entered a judgment of approximately $17.7 million (at current exchange rates) against us relating to alleged customs infractions in Algeria.  We believe we did not receive proper notice of the judicial proceedings, and that the amount of the judgment was excessive in any case.  We asserted the lack of legally required notice as a basis for challenging the judgment on appeal to the Algeria Supreme Court.  In May 2012, that court reversed the lower court and remanded the case to the Ouargla Court of Appeals for treatment consistent with the Supreme Court’s ruling. In January 2013, the Ouargla Court of Appeals reinstated the judgment.  We have again lodged an appeal to the Algeria Supreme Court, asserting the same challenges as before. Based upon our understanding of applicable law and precedent, we continue to believe that we will prevail. Although the appeal remains ongoing at this time, the Hassi Messaoud customs office recently initiated efforts to collect the judgment prior to the Supreme Court’s decision in the case.  As a result, we paid approximately $3.1 million and posted security of approximately $1.33 million to suspend those collection efforts and to enter into a formal negotiations process with the customs authority.  We have recorded a reserve in the amount of the posted security. If we are ultimately required to pay a fine or judgment related to this matter, the resulting loss could be up to $13.3 million in excess of amounts accrued.

In 2011, the Court of Ouargla entered a judgment of approximately $34.8 million (at current exchange rates) against us relating to alleged violations of Algeria’s foreign currency exchange controls, which require that goods and services provided locally be invoiced and paid in local currency. The case relates to certain foreign currency payments made to us by CEPSA, a Spanish operator, for wells drilled in 2006. Approximately $7.5 million of the total contract amount was paid offshore in foreign currency, and approximately $3.2 million was paid in local currency. The judgment includes fines and penalties of approximately four times the amount at issue. We have appealed the ruling based on our understanding that the law in question applies only to resident entities incorporated under Algerian law. An intermediate court of appeals upheld the lower court’s ruling, and we appealed the matter to the Algeria Supreme Court, which overturned the decision on September 25, 2014. The case will be reheard in light of the Algeria Supreme Court’s opinion. While our payments were consistent with our historical operations in the country, and, we believe, those of other multinational corporations there, as well as interpretations of the law by the Central Bank of Algeria, the ultimate resolution of this matter could result in a loss of up to $26.8 million in excess of amounts accrued.

In 2012, Nabors Global Holdings II Limited (“NGH2L”) signed a contract with ERG Resources, LLC (“ERG”) relating to the sale of all of the Class A shares of NGH2L’s wholly owned subsidiary, Ramshorn International Limited, an oil and gas exploration company.  When ERG failed to meet its closing obligations, NGH2L terminated the transaction on March 19, 2012 and, as contemplated in the agreement, retained ERG’s $3.0 million escrow deposit. ERG filed suit the following day in the 61st Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas, in a case styled ERG Resources, LLC v. Nabors Global Holdings II Limited, Ramshorn International Limited, and Parex Resources, Inc.; Cause No. 2012-16446, seeking injunctive relief to halt any sale of the shares to a third party, specifically naming as defendant Parex Resources, Inc. (“Parex”).  The lawsuit also seeks monetary damages of up to $750.0 million based on an alleged breach of contract by NGH2L and alleged tortious interference with contractual relations by Parex. Nabors successfully defeated ERG’s effort to obtain a temporary restraining order from the Texas court on March 20, 2012.  Nabors completed the sale of Ramshorn’s Class A shares to a Parex affiliate in April 2012, which mooted ERG’s application for a temporary injunction.  The lawsuit is staid, pending further court actions. ERG retains its causes of action for monetary damages, but Nabors believes the claims are foreclosed by the terms of the agreement and are without factual or legal merit.  Although we are vigorously defending the lawsuit, its ultimate outcome cannot be determined at this time.

On July 30, 2014, Nabors and Red Lion, along with C&J Energy Services, Inc. (“CJES”), and the members of the board of directors of CJES, including its management directors, were sued in a putative shareholder class action by the stockholders of CJES.  The case is styled City of Miami General Employees’ and Sanitation Employees’ Retirement Trust, et al. v. C&J Energy Services, Inc., et al.; C.A. No. 9980; In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware.  The complaint alleges that the CJES directors breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the transaction between CJES, Nabors and Red Lion, and that CJES, Nabors and Red Lion aided and abetted these alleged violations.  The complaint seeks injunctive relief, including an injunction against the consummation of the transactions, together with attorney’s fees and costs.  We believe that the case is without merit and intend to vigorously defend it.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

We are a party to some transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources.  The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements involve agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these agreements serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’ compensation insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by Nabors to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees.

Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote. The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:

	Maximum Amount
	Remainder of 2014		2015		2016		Thereafter		Total
	(In thousands)
Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments	$	63,632	$	127,994	$	75	$	18	$	191,719

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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	0 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
	Jul. 24, 2014	Oct. 24, 2014 Subsequent Event	Oct. 31, 2014 Subsequent Event 2TD
Subsequent event
Dividend declared (in dollars per share)	$ 0.06	$ 0.06
Cash paid for purchase of shares			$ 40.0
Additional Contingent payments			$ 40.0

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$ 1,244,344	$ 974,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(319)
Sales and maturities of investments	23,580	163,944
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	(10,200)	(37,516)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(2,061)	(5,967)
Capital expenditures	(1,344,222)	(780,711)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	129,825	139,254
Proceeds from sales of unconsolidated affiliates		10,000
Other	(3,931)	(7)
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,207,328)	(511,003)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	(3,867)	(7,497)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	30,240	4,375
Purchase of treasury stock	(250,037)
Dividends paid to shareholders	(41,781)	(35,357)
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	441,530	332,250
Debt issuance costs		(3,505)
Proceeds from debt	15,000	710,086
Reduction in revolving credit facilities	(70,000)	(590,000)
Reduction in long-term debt	(40,098)	(994,181)
Repayments of Short-term Debt	10,000
Redemption of subsidiary Preferred Shares	(70,875)
Other	(7,581)	(3,096)
Net cash used for financing activities	(7,469)	(586,925)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(15,009)	(5,786)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	14,538	(128,999)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	389,915	524,922
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	404,453	395,923
Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	30,240	4,375
Proceeds from issuance of intercompany debt	35,000
Paydown of intercompany debt	(19,000)
Other		(3,096)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,693	155
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	730	1,639
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	2,423	1,794
Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Changes in intercompany balances	(355,792)	615,328
Net cash used for investing activities	(355,792)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	441,530	332,250
Debt issuance costs		(3,505)
Proceeds from debt		698,517
Reduction in revolving credit facilities		(590,000)
Reduction in long-term debt	(70,000)	(994,112)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(7,022)	(99,760)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	7,029	106,778
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	7	7,018
Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(319)
Sales and maturities of investments	23,580	163,944
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	(10,200)	(37,516)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	(2,061)	(5,967)
Capital expenditures	(1,344,222)	(780,711)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	129,825	139,254
Proceeds from sales of unconsolidated affiliates		10,000
Other	(3,931)	(7)
Changes in intercompany balances	355,792	(615,328)
Net cash used for investing activities	(851,536)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	(3,867)	(7,497)
Purchase of treasury stock	(250,037)
Proceeds from issuance of intercompany debt	(35,000)
Paydown of intercompany debt	19,000
Proceeds from debt	15,000	11,569
Reduction in long-term debt	(40,098)	(69)
Repayments of Short-term Debt	10,000
Redemption of subsidiary Preferred Shares	(70,875)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(15,009)	(5,786)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19,867	(29,394)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	382,156	416,505
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	402,023	387,111
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors (Parent/Guarantor)
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(7,632)	5,671
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for investments in consolidated affiliates		(100)
Net cash used for investing activities		(100)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to shareholders	(45,758)	(38,767)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	16,424	32,072
Net cash used for financing activities	9,325	(5,416)
Reportable Legal Entities | Nabors Delaware (Issuer)
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(22,760)	(158,238)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for investments in consolidated affiliates		(772,000)
Net cash used for investing activities		(156,672)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from parent contributions		772,000
Net cash used for financing activities	371,530	215,150
Reportable Legal Entities | Other Subsidiaries (Non-Guarantors)
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,262,289	1,098,620
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for investments in consolidated affiliates		(1,544,000)
Net cash used for investing activities		(2,670,331)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from parent contributions		1,544,100
Net cash used for financing activities	(375,877)	1,548,103
Consolidating Adjustments
Condensed Consolidating Statements Of Cash Flows
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	12,447	28,662
Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash paid for investments in consolidated affiliates		2,316,100
Net cash used for investing activities		2,316,100
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid to shareholders	3,977	3,410
Proceeds from parent contributions		(2,316,100)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	(16,424)	(32,072)
Net cash used for financing activities	$ (12,447)	$ (2,344,762)

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

	September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,423	$	7		$	402,023		$	—		$	404,453
Short-term investments	—		—			60,365			—			60,365
Assets held for sale	—		—			158,327			—			158,327
Accounts receivable, net	—		—			1,624,441			—			1,624,441
Inventory	—		—			242,876			—			242,876
Deferred income taxes	—		—			91,837			—			91,837
Other current assets	50		5,428			204,694			—			210,172
Total current assets	2,473		5,435			2,784,563			—			2,792,471
Long-term investments	—		—			2,568			—			2,568
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		31,201			8,985,307			—			9,016,508
Goodwill	—		—			512,203			—			512,203
Intercompany receivables	182,433		—			1,386,139			(1,568,572		)	—
Investment in consolidated affiliates	5,712,818		6,209,501			1,812,792			(13,735,111		)	—
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			60,451			—			60,451
Other long-term assets	—		30,618			204,521			—			235,139
Total assets	$	5,897,724	$	6,276,755		$	15,748,544		$	(15,303,683	)	$	12,619,340
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—	$	—		$	196		$	—		$	196
Trade accounts payable	65		5			693,861			—			693,931
Accrued liabilities	5,786		17,810			678,912			—			702,508
Income taxes payable	—		—			18,946			—			18,946
Total current liabilities	5,851		17,815			1,391,915			—			1,415,581
Long-term debt	—		4,277,063			(21,927		)	—			4,255,136
Other long-term liabilities	—		30,076			566,892			—			596,968
Deferred income taxes	—		(276,525		)	754,946			—			478,421
Intercompany payable	29,000		1,539,572			—			(1,568,572		)	—
Total liabilities	34,851		5,588,001			2,691,826			(1,568,572		)	6,746,106
Subsidiary preferred stock	—		—			—			—			—
Shareholders’ equity	5,862,873		688,754			13,046,357			(13,735,111		)	5,862,873
Noncontrolling interest	—		—			10,361			—			10,361
Total equity	5,862,873		688,754			13,056,718			(13,735,111		)	5,873,234
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,897,724	$	6,276,755		$	15,748,544		$	(15,303,683	)	$	12,619,340

	December 31, 2013
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-		Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)		Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	730	$	7,029		$	382,156	$	—		$	389,915
Short-term investments	—		—			117,218		—			117,218
Assets held for sale	—		—			243,264		—			243,264
Accounts receivable, net	27		—			1,399,516		—			1,399,543
Inventory	—		—			209,793		—			209,793
Deferred income taxes	—		—			121,316		—			121,316
Other current assets	50		26,378			246,353		—			272,781
Total current assets	807		33,407			2,719,616		—			2,753,830
Long-term investments	—		—			3,236		—			3,236
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		33,815			8,563,998		—			8,597,813
Goodwill	—		—			512,964		—			512,964
Intercompany receivables	160,136		3,891			1,583,539		(1,747,566		)	—
Investment in consolidated affiliates	5,808,607		6,097,337			1,789,851		(13,695,795		)	—
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			64,260		—			64,260
Other long-term assets	—		34,487			193,221		—			227,708
Total assets	$	5,969,550	$	6,202,937		$	15,430,685	$	(15,443,361	)	$	12,159,811
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—	$	—		$	10,185	$	—		$	10,185
Trade accounts payable	86		25			545,401		—			545,512
Accrued liabilities	378		65,947			630,768		—			697,093
Income taxes payable	—		—			58,634		—			58,634
Total current liabilities	464		65,972			1,244,988		—			1,311,424
Long-term debt	—		3,904,059			58		—			3,904,117
Other long-term liabilities	—		31,071			346,673		—			377,744
Deferred income taxes	—		(213,233		)	729,394		—			516,161
Intercompany payable	—		1,747,566			—		(1,747,566		)	—
Total liabilities	464		5,535,435			2,321,113		(1,747,566		)	6,109,446
Subsidiary preferred stock	—		—			69,188		—			69,188
Shareholders’ equity	5,969,086		667,502			13,028,293		(13,695,795		)	5,969,086
Noncontrolling interest	—		—			12,091		—			12,091
Total equity	5,969,086		667,502			13,040,384		(13,695,795		)	5,981,177
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,969,550	$	6,202,937		$	15,430,685	$	(15,443,361	)	$	12,159,811

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—	$	—		$	1,813,762		$	—		$	1,813,762
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			(2,851		)	—			(2,851		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	116,378		67,504			31,859			(215,741		)	—
Investment income (loss)	—		1,694			2,199			(1,704		)	2,189
Intercompany Interest income	—		—			—			—			—
Total revenues and other income	116,378		69,198			1,844,969			(217,445		)	1,813,100
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—		—			1,181,986			—			1,181,986
General and administrative expenses	3,097		7,957			128,065			(152		)	138,967
Depreciation and amortization	—		902			285,679			—			286,581
Interest expense	—		49,415			(6,277		)	—			43,138
Intercompany interest expense	7		—			(7		)	—			—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,226		—			(8,891		)	152			(1,513		)
Other	—		—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	10,330		58,274			1,580,555			—			1,649,159
Income from continuing operations before income tax	106,048		10,924			264,414			(217,445		)	163,941
Income tax expense (benefit)	—		(20,935		)	82,446			—			61,511
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—		—			—			—			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	106,048		31,859			181,968			(217,445		)	102,430
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			4,005			—			4,005
Net income (loss)	106,048		31,859			185,973			(217,445		)	106,435
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			(387		)	—			(387		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048	$	31,859		$	185,586		$	(217,445	)	$	106,048

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—		$	—		$	1,551,593		$	—		$	1,551,593
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(2,628		)	—			(2,628		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	(102,137		)	88,554			(82,783		)	96,366			—
Investment income (loss)	—			3			2,363			(1,137		)	1,229
Intercompany Interest income	—			31			—			(31		)	—
Total revenues and other income	(102,137		)	88,588			1,468,545			95,198			1,550,194
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—			—			981,685			—			981,685
General and administrative expenses	3,089			(311		)	125,319			(154		)	127,943
Depreciation and amortization	—			902			272,542			—			273,444
Interest expense	—			59,417			(3,358		)	—			56,059
Intercompany interest expense	—			—			31			(31		)	—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	155			211,989			(209,032		)	154			3,266
Impairment and other charges							242,241						242,241
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	3,244			271,997			1,409,428			(31		)	1,684,638
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(105,381		)	(183,409		)	59,117			95,229			(134,444		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(100,626		)	55,942			—			(44,684		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			—			750			—			750
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(105,381		)	(82,783		)	2,425			95,229			(90,510		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(14,430		)	—			(14,430		)
Net income (loss)	(105,381		)	(82,783		)	(12,005		)	95,229			(104,940		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(441		)	—			(441		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(105,381	)	$	(82,783	)	$	(12,446	)	$	95,229		$	(105,381	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—	$	—		$	5,020,361		$	—		$	5,020,361
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			(5,872		)	—			(5,872		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	235,970		112,112			13,614			(361,696		)	—
Investment income (loss)	—		1,840			12,371			(3,976		)	10,235
Intercompany Interest income	—		—			—			—			—
Total revenues and other income	235,970		113,952			5,040,474			(365,672		)	5,024,724
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—		—			3,310,220			—			3,310,220
General and administrative expenses	7,989		7,607			391,697			(430		)	406,863
Depreciation and amortization	—		2,706			848,822			—			851,528
Interest expense	—		148,097			(13,846		)	—			134,251
Intercompany interest expense	66		—			(66		)	—			—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,504		(223		)	8,756			430			16,467
Other	—		—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	15,559		158,187			4,545,583			—			4,719,329
Income from continuing operations before income tax	220,411		(44,235		)	494,891			(365,672		)	305,395
Income tax expense (benefit)	—		(57,849		)	144,124			—			86,275
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—		—			1,984			—			1,984
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	220,411		13,614			348,783			(365,672		)	217,136
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			4,488			—			4,488
Net income (loss)	220,411		13,614			353,271			(365,672		)	221,624
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			(1,213		)	—			(1,213		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	220,411	$	13,614		$	352,058		$	(365,672	)	$	220,411

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—		$	—		$	4,545,037		$	—		$	4,545,037
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			1,627			—			1,627
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	4,731			144,574			(107,091		)	(42,214		)	—
Investment income (loss)	1			55			98,825			(3,410		)	95,471
Intercompany Interest income	—			92			—			(92		)	—
Total revenues and other income	4,732			144,721			4,538,398			(45,716		)	4,642,135
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—			—			2,948,987			—			2,948,987
General and administrative expenses	8,144			116			382,197			(434		)	390,023
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,707			806,312			—			809,019
Interest expense	—			184,871			(8,528		)	—			176,343
Intercompany interest expense	—			—			92			(92		)	—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,209			211,921			(192,319		)	434			27,245
Impairment and other charges	—			—			287,241			—			287,241
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	15,353			399,615			4,223,982			(92		)	4,638,858
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(10,621		)	(254,894		)	314,416			(45,624		)	3,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(147,803		)	119,005			—			(28,798		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			—			2,250			—			2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(10,621		)	(107,091		)	193,161			(45,624		)	29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(34,292		)	—			(34,292		)
Net income (loss)	(10,621		)	(107,091		)	158,869			(45,624		)	(4,467		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(6,154		)	—			(6,154		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(10,621	)	$	(107,091	)	$	152,715		$	(45,624	)	$	(10,621	)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	31,859		$	185,586		$	(217,445	)	$	106,048
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713		)	(33		)	(41,707		)	41,740			(41,713		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054		)	(87		)	(15,141		)	15,228			(15,054		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	267			(1,889		)	(1,622		)	3,511			267
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787		)	(1,976		)	(16,763		)	18,739			(14,787		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123			123			246			(369		)	123
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153			153			153			(306		)	153
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(56,224		)	(1,733		)	(58,071		)	59,804			(56,224		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107			107			390			(497		)	107
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331		)	(1,840		)	(58,461		)	60,301			(56,331		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717			30,019			127,125			(157,144		)	49,717
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			387			—			387
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(522		)	—			(522		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(135		)	—			(135		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	49,717		$	30,019		$	126,990		$	(157,144	)	$	49,582

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(105,381	)	$	(82,783	)	$	(12,446	)	$	95,229		$	(105,381	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	15,716			331			16,046			(16,377		)	15,716
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,416		)	(135		)	(3,551		)	3,686			(3,416		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(2		)	—			(2		)	2			(2		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,418		)	(135		)	(3,553		)	3,688			(3,418		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	280			280			560			(840		)	280
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153			153			153			(306		)	153
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	12,731			629			13,206			(13,835		)	12,731
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	116			116			173			(289		)	116
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,615			513			13,033			(13,546		)	12,615
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(92,766		)	(82,270		)	587			81,683			(92,766		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	441			—			441			(441		)	441
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	229			—			229			(229		)	229
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	670			—			670			(670		)	670
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(92,096	)	$	(82,270	)	$	1,257		$	81,013		$	(92,096	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	220,411		$	13,614		$	352,058		$	(365,672	)	$	220,411
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(46,052		)	1,688			(46,062		)	44,374			(46,052		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(34,587		)	156			(34,431		)	34,275			(34,587		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(4,636		)	(2,395		)	(7,031		)	9,426			(4,636		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(39,223		)	(2,239		)	(41,462		)	43,701			(39,223		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	369			369			738			(1,107		)	369
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	459			459			459			(918		)	459
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(84,447		)	277			(86,327		)	86,050			(84,447		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(529		)	(529		)	(1,237		)	1,766			(529		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(83,918		)	806			(85,090		)	84,284			(83,918		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	136,493			14,420			266,968			(281,388		)	136,493
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			1,213			—			1,213
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(624		)	—			(624		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			589			—			589
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	136,493		$	14,420		$	267,557		$	(281,388	)	$	137,082

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(10,621	)	$	(107,091	)	$	152,715		$	(45,624	)	$	(10,621	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(36,853		)	185			(36,669		)	36,484			(36,853		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	1,586			98			1,684			(1,782		)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(88,159		)	(7,114		)	(95,273		)	102,387			(88,159		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(86,573		)	(7,016		)	(93,589		)	100,605			(86,573		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	842			842			1,684			(2,526		)	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	459			459			459			(918		)	459
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(122,125		)	(5,530		)	(128,115		)	133,645			(122,125		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,161		)	(2,161		)	(4,499		)	6,660			(2,161		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(119,964		)	(3,369		)	(123,616		)	126,985			(119,964		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(130,585		)	(110,460		)	29,099			81,361			(130,585		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,154			—			6,154			(6,154		)	6,154
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	(572		)	—			(572		)	572			(572		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,582			—			5,582			(5,582		)	5,582
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(125,003	)	$	(110,460	)	$	34,681		$	75,779		$	(125,003	)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(7,632	)	$	(22,760	)	$	1,262,289		$	12,447		$	1,244,344
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments	—			—			(319		)	—			(319		)
Sales and maturities of investments	—			—			23,580			—			23,580
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	—			—			(10,200		)	—			(10,200		)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(2,061		)	—			(2,061		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(1,344,222		)	—			(1,344,222		)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	—			—			129,825			—			129,825
Other	—			—			(3,931		)	—			(3,931		)
Changes in intercompany balances	—			(355,792		)	355,792			—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	—			(355,792		)	(851,536		)	—			(1,207,328		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	—			—			(3,867		)	—			(3,867		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	30,240			—			—			—			30,240
Purchase of treasury stock	—			—			(250,037		)	—			(250,037		)
Dividends to shareholders	(45,758		)	—			—			3,977			(41,781		)
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	—			441,530			—			—			441,530
Cash paid for common shares tendered	(7,581		)	—			—			—			(7,581		)
Proceeds from issuance of intercompany debt	35,000			—			(35,000		)	—			—
Paydown of intercompany debt	(19,000		)	—			19,000			—			—
Proceeds from debt	—			—			15,000			—			15,000
Reduction in short-term debt	—			—			(10,000		)				(10,000		)
Reduction in long-term debt	—			(70,000		)	(40,098		)	—			(110,098		)
Redemption of subsidiary Preferred Shares	—			—			(70,875		)	—			(70,875		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	16,424			—			—			(16,424		)	—
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	9,325			371,530			(375,877		)	(12,447		)	(7,469		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(15,009		)	—			(15,009		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,693			(7,022		)	19,867			—			14,538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	730			7,029			382,156			—			389,915
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2,423		$	7		$	402,023		$	—		$	404,453

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	5,671		$	(158,238	)	$	1,098,620		$	28,662		$	974,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales and maturities of investments	—			—			163,944			—			163,944
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	—			—			(37,516		)	—			(37,516		)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(5,967		)	—			(5,967		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(780,711		)	—			(780,711		)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	—			—			139,254			—			139,254
Proceeds from sales of unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			10,000			—			10,000
Other	—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Cash paid for investments in consolidated affiliates	(100		)	(772,000		)	(1,544,000		)	2,316,100			—
Changes in intercompany balances	—			615,328			(615,328		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(100		)	(156,672		)	(2,670,331		)	2,316,100			(511,003		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	—			—			(7,497		)	—			(7,497		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	4,375			—			—			—			4,375
Dividends to shareholders	(38,767		)	—			—			3,410			(35,357		)
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	—			332,250			—			—			332,250
Proceeds from parent contributions	—			772,000			1,544,100			(2,316,100		)	—
Debt issuance costs	—			(3,505		)	—			—			(3,505		)
Proceeds from debt	—			698,517			11,569			—			710,086
Reduction in revolving credit facilities	—			(590,000		)	—			—			(590,000		)
Reduction in long-term debt	—			(994,112		)	(69		)	—			(994,181		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	32,072			—			—			(32,072		)	—
Other	(3,096		)	—			—			—			(3,096		)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(5,416		)	215,150			1,548,103			(2,344,762		)	(586,925		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(5,786		)	—			(5,786		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	155			(99,760		)	(29,394		)	—			(128,999		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,639			106,778			416,505			—			524,922
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,794		$	7,018		$	387,111		$	—		$	395,923

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Supplemental Balance Sheet, Income Statement and Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accrued liabilities
Accrued compensation	$ 182,028	$ 172,803
Deferred revenue	314,773	202,918
Other taxes payable	58,287	76,781
Workers' compensation liabilities	29,459	29,459
Interest payable	17,857	64,728
Warranty accrual	4,791	4,653
Litigation reserves	23,750	30,784
Current liability to discontinued operations	23,817	64,404
Professional fees	2,842	2,971
Current deferred tax liability	3,075	3,075
Current liability to acquisition of KVS	22,033	22,033
Other accrued liabilities	19,796	22,484
Accrued liabilities	$ 702,508	$ 697,093

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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Note 14 Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

Nabors has fully and unconditionally guaranteed all of the issued public debt securities of Nabors Delaware, a 100% owned subsidiary. Nabors’ guarantee of the issuer is joint and several. Nabors, as guarantor, has no restrictions on dividends paid to shareholders. The following condensed consolidating financial information is included so that separate financial statements of Nabors Delaware are not required to be filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidating financial statements present investments in both consolidated and unconsolidated affiliates using the equity method of accounting.

The following condensed consolidating financial information presents condensed consolidating balance sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and statements of income (loss) and statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 of (a) Nabors, parent/guarantor, (b) Nabors Delaware, issuer of public debt securities guaranteed by Nabors, (c) the non-guarantor subsidiaries, (d) consolidating adjustments necessary to consolidate Nabors and its subsidiaries and (e) Nabors on a consolidated basis.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

	September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	2,423	$	7		$	402,023		$	—		$	404,453
Short-term investments	—		—			60,365			—			60,365
Assets held for sale	—		—			158,327			—			158,327
Accounts receivable, net	—		—			1,624,441			—			1,624,441
Inventory	—		—			242,876			—			242,876
Deferred income taxes	—		—			91,837			—			91,837
Other current assets	50		5,428			204,694			—			210,172
Total current assets	2,473		5,435			2,784,563			—			2,792,471
Long-term investments	—		—			2,568			—			2,568
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		31,201			8,985,307			—			9,016,508
Goodwill	—		—			512,203			—			512,203
Intercompany receivables	182,433		—			1,386,139			(1,568,572		)	—
Investment in consolidated affiliates	5,712,818		6,209,501			1,812,792			(13,735,111		)	—
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			60,451			—			60,451
Other long-term assets	—		30,618			204,521			—			235,139
Total assets	$	5,897,724	$	6,276,755		$	15,748,544		$	(15,303,683	)	$	12,619,340
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—	$	—		$	196		$	—		$	196
Trade accounts payable	65		5			693,861			—			693,931
Accrued liabilities	5,786		17,810			678,912			—			702,508
Income taxes payable	—		—			18,946			—			18,946
Total current liabilities	5,851		17,815			1,391,915			—			1,415,581
Long-term debt	—		4,277,063			(21,927		)	—			4,255,136
Other long-term liabilities	—		30,076			566,892			—			596,968
Deferred income taxes	—		(276,525		)	754,946			—			478,421
Intercompany payable	29,000		1,539,572			—			(1,568,572		)	—
Total liabilities	34,851		5,588,001			2,691,826			(1,568,572		)	6,746,106
Subsidiary preferred stock	—		—			—			—			—
Shareholders’ equity	5,862,873		688,754			13,046,357			(13,735,111		)	5,862,873
Noncontrolling interest	—		—			10,361			—			10,361
Total equity	5,862,873		688,754			13,056,718			(13,735,111		)	5,873,234
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,897,724	$	6,276,755		$	15,748,544		$	(15,303,683	)	$	12,619,340

	December 31, 2013
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-		Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)		Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
	ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	730	$	7,029		$	382,156	$	—		$	389,915
Short-term investments	—		—			117,218		—			117,218
Assets held for sale	—		—			243,264		—			243,264
Accounts receivable, net	27		—			1,399,516		—			1,399,543
Inventory	—		—			209,793		—			209,793
Deferred income taxes	—		—			121,316		—			121,316
Other current assets	50		26,378			246,353		—			272,781
Total current assets	807		33,407			2,719,616		—			2,753,830
Long-term investments	—		—			3,236		—			3,236
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		33,815			8,563,998		—			8,597,813
Goodwill	—		—			512,964		—			512,964
Intercompany receivables	160,136		3,891			1,583,539		(1,747,566		)	—
Investment in consolidated affiliates	5,808,607		6,097,337			1,789,851		(13,695,795		)	—
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			64,260		—			64,260
Other long-term assets	—		34,487			193,221		—			227,708
Total assets	$	5,969,550	$	6,202,937		$	15,430,685	$	(15,443,361	)	$	12,159,811
	LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Current portion of debt	$	—	$	—		$	10,185	$	—		$	10,185
Trade accounts payable	86		25			545,401		—			545,512
Accrued liabilities	378		65,947			630,768		—			697,093
Income taxes payable	—		—			58,634		—			58,634
Total current liabilities	464		65,972			1,244,988		—			1,311,424
Long-term debt	—		3,904,059			58		—			3,904,117
Other long-term liabilities	—		31,071			346,673		—			377,744
Deferred income taxes	—		(213,233		)	729,394		—			516,161
Intercompany payable	—		1,747,566			—		(1,747,566		)	—
Total liabilities	464		5,535,435			2,321,113		(1,747,566		)	6,109,446
Subsidiary preferred stock	—		—			69,188		—			69,188
Shareholders’ equity	5,969,086		667,502			13,028,293		(13,695,795		)	5,969,086
Noncontrolling interest	—		—			12,091		—			12,091
Total equity	5,969,086		667,502			13,040,384		(13,695,795		)	5,981,177
Total liabilities and equity	$	5,969,550	$	6,202,937		$	15,430,685	$	(15,443,361	)	$	12,159,811

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—	$	—		$	1,813,762		$	—		$	1,813,762
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			(2,851		)	—			(2,851		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	116,378		67,504			31,859			(215,741		)	—
Investment income (loss)	—		1,694			2,199			(1,704		)	2,189
Intercompany Interest income	—		—			—			—			—
Total revenues and other income	116,378		69,198			1,844,969			(217,445		)	1,813,100
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—		—			1,181,986			—			1,181,986
General and administrative expenses	3,097		7,957			128,065			(152		)	138,967
Depreciation and amortization	—		902			285,679			—			286,581
Interest expense	—		49,415			(6,277		)	—			43,138
Intercompany interest expense	7		—			(7		)	—			—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,226		—			(8,891		)	152			(1,513		)
Other	—		—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	10,330		58,274			1,580,555			—			1,649,159
Income from continuing operations before income tax	106,048		10,924			264,414			(217,445		)	163,941
Income tax expense (benefit)	—		(20,935		)	82,446			—			61,511
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—		—			—			—			—
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	106,048		31,859			181,968			(217,445		)	102,430
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			4,005			—			4,005
Net income (loss)	106,048		31,859			185,973			(217,445		)	106,435
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			(387		)	—			(387		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048	$	31,859		$	185,586		$	(217,445	)	$	106,048

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—		$	—		$	1,551,593		$	—		$	1,551,593
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(2,628		)	—			(2,628		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	(102,137		)	88,554			(82,783		)	96,366			—
Investment income (loss)	—			3			2,363			(1,137		)	1,229
Intercompany Interest income	—			31			—			(31		)	—
Total revenues and other income	(102,137		)	88,588			1,468,545			95,198			1,550,194
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—			—			981,685			—			981,685
General and administrative expenses	3,089			(311		)	125,319			(154		)	127,943
Depreciation and amortization	—			902			272,542			—			273,444
Interest expense	—			59,417			(3,358		)	—			56,059
Intercompany interest expense	—			—			31			(31		)	—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	155			211,989			(209,032		)	154			3,266
Impairment and other charges							242,241						242,241
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	3,244			271,997			1,409,428			(31		)	1,684,638
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(105,381		)	(183,409		)	59,117			95,229			(134,444		)
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(100,626		)	55,942			—			(44,684		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			—			750			—			750
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(105,381		)	(82,783		)	2,425			95,229			(90,510		)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(14,430		)	—			(14,430		)
Net income (loss)	(105,381		)	(82,783		)	(12,005		)	95,229			(104,940		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(441		)	—			(441		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(105,381	)	$	(82,783	)	$	(12,446	)	$	95,229		$	(105,381	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
						Other
	Nabors		Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/		Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)		(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—	$	—		$	5,020,361		$	—		$	5,020,361
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—		—			(5,872		)	—			(5,872		)
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	235,970		112,112			13,614			(361,696		)	—
Investment income (loss)	—		1,840			12,371			(3,976		)	10,235
Intercompany Interest income	—		—			—			—			—
Total revenues and other income	235,970		113,952			5,040,474			(365,672		)	5,024,724
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—		—			3,310,220			—			3,310,220
General and administrative expenses	7,989		7,607			391,697			(430		)	406,863
Depreciation and amortization	—		2,706			848,822			—			851,528
Interest expense	—		148,097			(13,846		)	—			134,251
Intercompany interest expense	66		—			(66		)	—			—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,504		(223		)	8,756			430			16,467
Other	—		—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	15,559		158,187			4,545,583			—			4,719,329
Income from continuing operations before income tax	220,411		(44,235		)	494,891			(365,672		)	305,395
Income tax expense (benefit)	—		(57,849		)	144,124			—			86,275
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—		—			1,984			—			1,984
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	220,411		13,614			348,783			(365,672		)	217,136
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		—			4,488			—			4,488
Net income (loss)	220,411		13,614			353,271			(365,672		)	221,624
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			(1,213		)	—			(1,213		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	220,411	$	13,614		$	352,058		$	(365,672	)	$	220,411

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Revenues and other income:
Operating revenues	$	—		$	—		$	4,545,037		$	—		$	4,545,037
Earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			1,627			—			1,627
Earnings (losses) from consolidated affiliates	4,731			144,574			(107,091		)	(42,214		)	—
Investment income (loss)	1			55			98,825			(3,410		)	95,471
Intercompany Interest income	—			92			—			(92		)	—
Total revenues and other income	4,732			144,721			4,538,398			(45,716		)	4,642,135
Costs and other deductions:
Direct costs	—			—			2,948,987			—			2,948,987
General and administrative expenses	8,144			116			382,197			(434		)	390,023
Depreciation and amortization	—			2,707			806,312			—			809,019
Interest expense	—			184,871			(8,528		)	—			176,343
Intercompany interest expense	—			—			92			(92		)	—
Losses (gains) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other expense (income), net	7,209			211,921			(192,319		)	434			27,245
Impairment and other charges	—			—			287,241			—			287,241
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Total costs and other deductions	15,353			399,615			4,223,982			(92		)	4,638,858
Income from continuing operations before income tax	(10,621		)	(254,894		)	314,416			(45,624		)	3,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	—			(147,803		)	119,005			—			(28,798		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			—			2,250			—			2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	(10,621		)	(107,091		)	193,161			(45,624		)	29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			—			(34,292		)	—			(34,292		)
Net income (loss)	(10,621		)	(107,091		)	158,869			(45,624		)	(4,467		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(6,154		)	—			(6,154		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(10,621	)	$	(107,091	)	$	152,715		$	(45,624	)	$	(10,621	)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	31,859		$	185,586		$	(217,445	)	$	106,048
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713		)	(33		)	(41,707		)	41,740			(41,713		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054		)	(87		)	(15,141		)	15,228			(15,054		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	267			(1,889		)	(1,622		)	3,511			267
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787		)	(1,976		)	(16,763		)	18,739			(14,787		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123			123			246			(369		)	123
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153			153			153			(306		)	153
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(56,224		)	(1,733		)	(58,071		)	59,804			(56,224		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107			107			390			(497		)	107
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331		)	(1,840		)	(58,461		)	60,301			(56,331		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717			30,019			127,125			(157,144		)	49,717
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			387			—			387
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(522		)	—			(522		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(135		)	—			(135		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	49,717		$	30,019		$	126,990		$	(157,144	)	$	49,582

	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(105,381	)	$	(82,783	)	$	(12,446	)	$	95,229		$	(105,381	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	15,716			331			16,046			(16,377		)	15,716
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,416		)	(135		)	(3,551		)	3,686			(3,416		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(2		)	—			(2		)	2			(2		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(3,418		)	(135		)	(3,553		)	3,688			(3,418		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	280			280			560			(840		)	280
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153			153			153			(306		)	153
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	12,731			629			13,206			(13,835		)	12,731
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	116			116			173			(289		)	116
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	12,615			513			13,033			(13,546		)	12,615
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(92,766		)	(82,270		)	587			81,683			(92,766		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	441			—			441			(441		)	441
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	229			—			229			(229		)	229
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	670			—			670			(670		)	670
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(92,096	)	$	(82,270	)	$	1,257		$	81,013		$	(92,096	)

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	220,411		$	13,614		$	352,058		$	(365,672	)	$	220,411
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(46,052		)	1,688			(46,062		)	44,374			(46,052		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(34,587		)	156			(34,431		)	34,275			(34,587		)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(4,636		)	(2,395		)	(7,031		)	9,426			(4,636		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(39,223		)	(2,239		)	(41,462		)	43,701			(39,223		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	369			369			738			(1,107		)	369
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	459			459			459			(918		)	459
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(84,447		)	277			(86,327		)	86,050			(84,447		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(529		)	(529		)	(1,237		)	1,766			(529		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(83,918		)	806			(85,090		)	84,284			(83,918		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	136,493			14,420			266,968			(281,388		)	136,493
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			1,213			—			1,213
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(624		)	—			(624		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			589			—			589
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	136,493		$	14,420		$	267,557		$	(281,388	)	$	137,082

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	(10,621	)	$	(107,091	)	$	152,715		$	(45,624	)	$	(10,621	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(36,853		)	185			(36,669		)	36,484			(36,853		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	1,586			98			1,684			(1,782		)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses on marketable securities	(88,159		)	(7,114		)	(95,273		)	102,387			(88,159		)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(86,573		)	(7,016		)	(93,589		)	100,605			(86,573		)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	842			842			1,684			(2,526		)	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	459			459			459			(918		)	459
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax	(122,125		)	(5,530		)	(128,115		)	133,645			(122,125		)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,161		)	(2,161		)	(4,499		)	6,660			(2,161		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(119,964		)	(3,369		)	(123,616		)	126,985			(119,964		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	(130,585		)	(110,460		)	29,099			81,361			(130,585		)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	6,154			—			6,154			(6,154		)	6,154
Translation adjustment to noncontrolling interest	(572		)	—			(572		)	572			(572		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	5,582			—			5,582			(5,582		)	5,582
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	(125,003	)	$	(110,460	)	$	34,681		$	75,779		$	(125,003	)

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(7,632	)	$	(22,760	)	$	1,262,289		$	12,447		$	1,244,344
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of investments	—			—			(319		)	—			(319		)
Sales and maturities of investments	—			—			23,580			—			23,580
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	—			—			(10,200		)	—			(10,200		)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(2,061		)	—			(2,061		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(1,344,222		)	—			(1,344,222		)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	—			—			129,825			—			129,825
Other	—			—			(3,931		)	—			(3,931		)
Changes in intercompany balances	—			(355,792		)	355,792			—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	—			(355,792		)	(851,536		)	—			(1,207,328		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	—			—			(3,867		)	—			(3,867		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	30,240			—			—			—			30,240
Purchase of treasury stock	—			—			(250,037		)	—			(250,037		)
Dividends to shareholders	(45,758		)	—			—			3,977			(41,781		)
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	—			441,530			—			—			441,530
Cash paid for common shares tendered	(7,581		)	—			—			—			(7,581		)
Proceeds from issuance of intercompany debt	35,000			—			(35,000		)	—			—
Paydown of intercompany debt	(19,000		)	—			19,000			—			—
Proceeds from debt	—			—			15,000			—			15,000
Reduction in short-term debt	—			—			(10,000		)				(10,000		)
Reduction in long-term debt	—			(70,000		)	(40,098		)	—			(110,098		)
Redemption of subsidiary Preferred Shares	—			—			(70,875		)	—			(70,875		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	16,424			—			—			(16,424		)	—
Other	—			—			—			—			—
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	9,325			371,530			(375,877		)	(12,447		)	(7,469		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(15,009		)	—			(15,009		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,693			(7,022		)	19,867			—			14,538
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	730			7,029			382,156			—			389,915
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	2,423		$	7		$	402,023		$	—		$	404,453

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
							Other
	Nabors			Nabors			Subsidiaries
	(Parent/			Delaware			(Non-			Consolidating
	Guarantor)			(Issuer)			Guarantors)			Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	5,671		$	(158,238	)	$	1,098,620		$	28,662		$	974,715
Cash flows from investing activities:
Sales and maturities of investments	—			—			163,944			—			163,944
Cash paid for acquisition of businesses, net	—			—			(37,516		)	—			(37,516		)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			(5,967		)	—			(5,967		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(780,711		)	—			(780,711		)
Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims	—			—			139,254			—			139,254
Proceeds from sales of unconsolidated affiliates	—			—			10,000			—			10,000
Other	—			—			(7		)	—			(7		)
Cash paid for investments in consolidated affiliates	(100		)	(772,000		)	(1,544,000		)	2,316,100			—
Changes in intercompany balances	—			615,328			(615,328		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(100		)	(156,672		)	(2,670,331		)	2,316,100			(511,003		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase (decrease) in cash overdrafts	—			—			(7,497		)	—			(7,497		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of common shares	4,375			—			—			—			4,375
Dividends to shareholders	(38,767		)	—			—			3,410			(35,357		)
Proceeds from (payments for) commercial paper, net	—			332,250			—			—			332,250
Proceeds from parent contributions	—			772,000			1,544,100			(2,316,100		)	—
Debt issuance costs	—			(3,505		)	—			—			(3,505		)
Proceeds from debt	—			698,517			11,569			—			710,086
Reduction in revolving credit facilities	—			(590,000		)	—			—			(590,000		)
Reduction in long-term debt	—			(994,112		)	(69		)	—			(994,181		)
Proceeds from (payments for) issuance of parent common shares to affiliates	32,072			—			—			(32,072		)	—
Other	(3,096		)	—			—			—			(3,096		)
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities	(5,416		)	215,150			1,548,103			(2,344,762		)	(586,925		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	—			—			(5,786		)	—			(5,786		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	155			(99,760		)	(29,394		)	—			(128,999		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	1,639			106,778			416,505			—			524,922
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	1,794		$	7,018		$	387,111		$	—		$	395,923

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Measurements

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

	Fair Value as of September 30, 2014
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
Assets:
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale equity securities (energy industry)	$	60,006	$	340	$	—	$	60,346
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Mortgage-CMO debt securities	—		19		—		19
Total short-term investments	$	60,006	$	359	$	—	$	60,365

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

	September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
	Carrying Value		Fair Value		Carrying Value		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
2.35% senior notes due September 2016	$	349,870	$	357,242	$	349,820	$	354,694
6.15% senior notes due February 2018	948,900		1,074,186		969,928		1,097,480
9.25% senior notes due January 2019	339,607		426,835		339,607		428,733
5.00% senior notes due September 2020	698,177		768,607		697,947		731,955
4.625% senior notes due September 2021	698,328		755,300		698,148		709,793
5.10% senior notes due September 2023	348,861		380,114		348,765		349,731
Subsidiary preferred stock (1)	—		—		69,188		69,000
Revolving credit facility	100,000		100,000		170,000		170,000
Commercial paper	771,374		771,374		329,844		329,844
Other	215		215		10,243		10,243
Total	$	4,255,332	$	4,633,873	$	3,983,490	$	4,251,473

(1) We redeemed all outstanding subsidiary preferred stock during the second quarter of 2014.  See Note 8 — Subsidiary Preferred Stock for additional discussion.

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Earnings (Losses) Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Net income (loss) (numerator):
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	$ 102,430	$ (90,510)	$ 217,136	$ 29,825
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387)	(441)	(1,213)	(6,154)
Less: loss on redemption of subsidiary preferred stock			1,688
Less: (earnings) losses allocated to unvested shareholders	(1,579)	1,411	(3,286)	671
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations	100,464	(89,540)	210,949	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	4,005	(14,430)	4,488	(34,292)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621	295,076	292,613	293,837
Earnings (Losses) Per Share - Basic
Basic from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.30)	$ 0.72	$ 0.08
Basic from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02	$ (0.11)
Total Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (0.35)	$ 0.74	$ (0.03)
DILUTED EPS:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	100,464	(89,540)	210,949	24,342
Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders	11		25
Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations attributed to common shareholders	100,475	(89,540)	210,974	24,342
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	$ 4,005	$ (14,430)	$ 4,488	$ (34,292)
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic	292,621	295,076	292,613	293,837
Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares	2,384		2,740	2,371
Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted	295,005	295,076	295,353	296,208
Earnings (Losses) Per Share -Diluted
Diluted from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.34	$ (0.30)	$ 0.71	$ 0.08
Diluted from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.05)	$ 0.02	$ (0.11)
Total Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.35	$ (0.35)	$ 0.73	$ (0.03)

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Fair Value Measurements (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	$ 4,255,332	$ 3,983,490
Fair Value	4,633,873	4,251,473
Subsidiary preferred stock, carrying value		69,188
Subsidiary preferred stock, fair value		69,000
2.35% senior notes due September 2016
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	349,870	349,820
Fair Value	357,242	354,694
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent)	2.35%
6.15% senior notes due February 2018
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	948,900	969,928
Fair Value	1,074,186	1,097,480
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent)	6.15%
9.25% senior notes due January 2019
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	339,607	339,607
Fair Value	426,835	428,733
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent)	9.25%
5.00% senior notes due September 2020
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	698,177	697,947
Fair Value	768,607	731,955
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent)	5.00%
4.625% senior notes due September 2021
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	698,328	698,148
Fair Value	755,300	709,793
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent)	4.625%
5.10% senior notes due September 2023
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	348,861	348,765
Fair Value	380,114	349,731
Interest rate on senior notes due (as a percent)	5.10%
Revolving Credit Facility
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	100,000	170,000
Fair Value	100,000	170,000
Commercial paper
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	771,374	329,844
Fair Value	771,374	329,844
Other
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Carrying Value	215	10,243
Fair Value	$ 215	$ 10,243

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$ 106,048	$ (105,381)	$ 220,411	$ (10,621)
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors	(41,713)	15,716	(46,052)	(36,853)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities:
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(15,054)	(3,416)	(34,587)	1,586
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains)/losses on marketable securities	267	(2)	(4,636)	(88,159)
Unrealized gains/(losses) on marketable securities	(14,787)	(3,418)	(39,223)	(86,573)
Pension liability amortization and adjustment	123	280	369	842
Unrealized gains/(losses) and amortization of cash flow hedges	153	153	459	459
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(56,224)	12,731	(84,447)	(122,125)
Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)	107	116	(529)	(2,161)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(56,331)	12,615	(83,918)	(119,964)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors	49,717	(92,766)	136,493	(130,585)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	387	441	1,213	6,154
Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest	522	(229)	624	572
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	135	(670)	(589)	(5,582)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 49,582	$ (92,096)	$ 137,082	$ (125,003)

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Note 3 Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments

Certain information related to our cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments follows:

	September 30, 2014						December 31, 2013
	Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses		Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Holding Gains		Gross Unrealized Holding Losses
	(In thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	404,453	$	—	$	—	$	389,915	$	—	$	—
Short-term investments:
Available-for-sale equity securities	60,346		33,021		—		96,942		68,395		—
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Corporate debt securities	—		—		—		19,388		4,122		—
Mortgage-backed debt securities	—		—		—		210		11		—
Mortgage-CMO debt securities	19		—		—		20		—		(2		)
Asset-backed debt securities	—		—		—		658		2		(54		)
Total available-for-sale debt securities	19		—		—		20,276		4,135		(56		)
Total available-for-sale securities	60,365		33,021		—		117,218		72,530		(56		)
Total short-term investments	60,365		33,021		—		117,218		72,530		(56		)
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments	$	464,818	$	33,021	$	—	$	507,133	$	72,530	$	(56	)

Certain information regarding our available-for-sale debt and equity securities is presented below:

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2014			2013		2014		2013
	(In thousands)					(In thousands)
Available-for-sale
Proceeds from sales and maturities	$	—		$	408	$	22,313	$	107,361
Realized gains (losses), net	$	(267	)	$	2	$	4,636	$	88,159

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Assets Held-for-Sale and Discontinued Operations (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Discontinued operations
Undiscounted contractual commitments	$ 95,200,000		$ 95,200,000
Liability related to discontinued operation	47,100,000		47,100,000		113,600,000
Current liability to discontinued operations	23,817,000		23,817,000		64,404,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005,000	(14,430,000)	4,488,000	(34,292,000)
Impairment of long-lived assets		20,000,000		20,000,000
Gain on sale of oil and gas operations	22,200,000
Other long-term assets	235,139,000		235,139,000		227,708,000
Oil and Gas
Operating revenues
Operating revenues	2,314,000	1,803,000	10,842,000	23,842,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	(509,000)	(8,555,000)	1,027,000	(11,227,000)
Less: Impairment charges or other (gains) and losses on sale of wholly owned assets and obligations	(7,312,000)	4,834,000	(5,901,000)	47,027,000
Less: Income tax expense (benefit)	2,798,000	2,011,000	2,440,000	(9,154,000)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005,000	(15,400,000)	4,488,000	(49,100,000)
Cash proceeds from sale of businesses in Alaska	35,100,000
Receivables held for sale	27,000,000		27,000,000
Proceed from sale of working interest	600,000,000
Gain on sale of oil and gas operations	22,200,000		22,200,000
Other long-term assets	26,200,000		26,200,000
Rig Services
Operating revenues
Operating revenues		34,800,000		116,500,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 1,000,000		$ 14,800,000

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables) (Restricted Stock Based on Market Conditions)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Restricted Stock Based on Market Conditions

Share-based compensation disclosures

Schedule of grant date fair value

	Nine Months Ended
	September 30,
	2014			2013
Risk free interest rate	0.80		%	0.41		%
Expected Volatility	40.00		%	46.00		%
Closing stock price at grant date	$	18.19		$	16.53
Expected term (in years)	2.97 years			2.82 years

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Short-term Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value	$ 404,453	$ 389,915
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	60,365	117,218
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding gains	33,021	72,530
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding losses		(56)
Total short-term investments	60,365	117,218
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, fair value	464,818	507,133
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, gross unrealized gains	33,021	72,530
Total cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, gross unrealized losses		(56)
Available-for-sale equity securities
Available-for-sale equities securities
Available-for-sale equity securities, fair value	60,346	96,942
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding gains	33,021	68,395
Available-for-sale debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	19	20,276
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding gains		4,135
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding losses		(56)
Corporate debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities, fair value		19,388
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding gains		4,122
Mortgage-backed debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities, fair value		210
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding gains		11
Mortgage-CMO debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities, fair value	19	20
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding losses		(2)
Asset-backed debt securities
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total available-for-sale debt securities, fair value		658
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding gains		2
Available-for-sale securities, gross unrealized holding losses		(54)
Total Short-term investments
Available-for-sale debt securities:
Total short-term investments	60,365	117,218
Total short-term investments, gross unrealized gains	33,021	72,530
Total short-term investments, gross unrealized holding losses		$ (56)

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Segment Information

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Segment Information

Segment Information

Note 13 Segment Information

The following table sets forth financial information with respect to our operating segments:

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates: (1)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	571,736		$	491,857		$	1,615,106		$	1,443,759
Canada	80,491			81,397			246,973			273,053
International	424,698			383,712			1,191,018			1,056,649
Rig Services (2)	191,437			131,151			496,903			383,502
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	1,268,362			1,088,117			3,550,000			3,156,963
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	352,027			266,520			856,565			782,674
Production Services	259,863			246,806			793,641			742,979
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	611,890			513,326			1,650,206			1,525,653
Other reconciling items (5)	(69,341		)	(52,478		)	(185,717		)	(135,952		)
Total	$	1,810,911		$	1,548,965		$	5,014,489		$	4,546,664

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In thousands)
Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities (1) (6)
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	117,212		$	92,710		$	279,683		$	240,118
Canada	11,517			12,244			37,902			46,657
International	68,452			54,271			167,154			108,221
Rig Services (2)	21,136			2,357			38,923			(1,739		)
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (3)	218,317			161,582			523,662			393,257
Completion & Production Services:
Completion Services	14,211			13,024			(20,005		)	37,650
Production Services	21,182			25,909			81,662			75,394
Subtotal Completion & Production Services (4)	35,393			38,933			61,657			113,044
Other reconciling items (5)	(50,333		)	(34,622		)	(139,441		)	(107,666		)
Total adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities	$	203,377		$	165,893		$	445,878		$	398,635
Interest expense	(43,138		)	(56,059		)	(134,251		)	(176,343		)
Investment income (loss)	2,189			1,229			10,235			95,471
Gains (losses) on sales and disposals of long-lived assets and other income (expense), net	1,513			(3,266		)	(16,467		)	(27,245		)
Impairments and other charges	—			(242,241		)	—			(287,241		)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	163,941			(134,444		)	305,395			3,277
Income tax expense (benefit)	61,511			(44,684		)	86,275			(28,798		)
Subsidiary preferred stock dividend	—			750			1,984			2,250
Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax	102,430			(90,510		)	217,136			29,825
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	4,005			(14,430		)	4,488			(34,292		)
Net income (loss)	106,435			(104,940		)	221,624			(4,467		)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(387		)	(441		)	(1,213		)	(6,154		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors	$	106,048		$	(105,381	)	$	220,411		$	(10,621	)

	September 30,		December 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Total assets:
Drilling & Rig Services:
U.S.	$	4,438,876	$	4,248,630
Canada	599,979		608,018
International	3,988,285		3,584,339
Rig Services	522,673		474,275
Subtotal Drilling & Rig Services (7)	9,549,813		8,915,262
Completion & Production Services (8) (9)	2,326,016		2,394,865
Other reconciling items (5)	743,511		849,684
Total assets:	$	12,619,340	$	12,159,811

(1) All periods present the operating activities of our wholly owned oil and gas businesses, aircraft logistics operations and construction services as discontinued operations.

(2) Includes our drilling technology and top drive manufacturing, directional drilling, rig instrumentation and software services. These services represent our other companies that are not aggregated into a separate reportable operating segment.

(3) Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $(2.9) million for each of the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, and $(6.1) million and $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(4) Includes earnings (losses), net from unconsolidated affiliates, accounted for using the equity method, of $0 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

(5) Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses and assets.

(6) Adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities is computed by subtracting the sum of direct costs, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization from the sum of Operating revenues and Earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates. Adjusted income is a non-GAAP measure and should not be used in isolation as a substitute for the amounts reported in accordance with GAAP. However, management evaluates the performance of our business units and the consolidated company based on several criteria, including adjusted income (loss) derived from operating activities, because it believes that these financial measures accurately reflect our ongoing profitability. A reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, which is a GAAP measure, is provided in the above table.

(7) Includes $50.8 million and $56.9 million of investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using the equity method as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

(8) Reflects assets allocated to the line of business necessary to conduct its operations. Further allocation to individual operating segments of Completion & Production Services is not available.

(9) Includes $9.7 million and $7.4 million of investments in unconsolidated affiliates accounted for using the equity method as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.