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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-02-003618
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020718
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20020718

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163739

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-96699
		FILM NUMBER:		02705819

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NABORS INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		515 WEST GREENS ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818740035

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NABORS INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		515 WEST GREENS ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77067
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>h98374sv8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>NABORS INDUSTRIES, LTD.
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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>h98374exv5w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF APPLEBY, SPURLING & KEMPE
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-15
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>h98374exv15.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AWARENESS LETTER OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>h98374exv23w1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
</DOCUMENT>
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