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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				980363970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MINTFLOWER PLACE
		STREET 2:		8 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON, HM08
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2464219471

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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		CITY:			HAMILTON, HMPX
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			0000

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NABORS INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798943
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS [1381]
		IRS NUMBER:				930711613
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-158284
		FILM NUMBER:		09817024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 W GREEN RD STE 1200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818740035

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 W GREEN RD STE 1200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANGLO ENERGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890316
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