Nabors Industries Ltd. NBR

Company Overview

Nabors Industries Ltd. is a global provider of drilling and drilling-related services for the oil and gas industry, operating primarily in the energy services and oilfield services sectors. The company’s core business centers on the ownership and operation of land-based drilling rigs, along with a growing portfolio of drilling automation, digitalization, and well-construction technologies. Nabors serves major and independent oil and gas producers across key hydrocarbon-producing regions worldwide.

The company generates the majority of its revenue from contract drilling services, complemented by technology-driven offerings that enhance drilling efficiency, safety, and cost control. Nabors is strategically positioned as one of the world’s largest land drilling contractors, with a focus on high-specification rigs designed for complex horizontal and extended-reach wells. Founded in 1952 as Anglo Canadian Drilling Company, Nabors evolved through decades of acquisitions and technological investment into a diversified global drilling contractor, formally adopting the Nabors Industries name in 1972.