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Commitments and Contingencies - Litigation (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Court of Ouargla Foreign Currency Controls |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure |  |  |
Litigation amount as per judgment | $ 23.6 |  |
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 |
Court of Ouargla Foreign Currency Controls | Maximum |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure |  |  |
Potential judgment in excess of accrual |  | $ 15.6 |
United States District court proxy statement violation |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure |  |  |
Period to seek a new trial or file an appeal by plaintiff |  | 30 days |
KMG Nabors Drilling Company Joint Venture [Member] | Atyrau Oblast Ecology Department |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure |  |  |
Administrative fines |  | $ 0.8 |
KMG Nabors Drilling Company Joint Venture [Member] | Atyrau Oblast Ecology Department | Minimum |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure |  |  |
Environmental damages |  | $ 3.4 |
KMG Nabors Drilling Company Joint Venture [Member] | Atyrau Oblast Ecology Department | Forecast |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies, Disclosure |  |  |
Additional penalties and fines |  |  | $ 4.0

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