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Commitments and Contingencies (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2011 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement | Jun. 30, 2013 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement | Dec. 31, 2009 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement | Dec. 31, 2006 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement | Jun. 30, 2013 Court of Ouargla Customs Infringement Maximum | Jun. 30, 2013 Court of Ouargla Foreign Currency Controls Maximum | Mar. 19, 2012 NGH2L | Jun. 30, 2013 NGH2L Maximum
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Judgment against Nabors | $ 35.8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Judgment against the reporting entity at current exchange rate |  |  | 18.2 |  |  |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |
Potential judgment in excess of accrual |  |  |  |  | 13.6 | 27.8 |  |
Monetary damages sought based on alleged breach of contract by NGH2L and alleged tortious interference with contractual relations by Parex |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100
Escrow Deposit Retained |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3 |

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