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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended June 30,2021 2022

    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-32657

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda

98-0363970

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Crown House

Second Floor

4 Par-la-Ville Road

Hamilton, HM08HM08

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive office)

(441) 292-1510

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common shares, $.05 par value per share

NBR

NYSE

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer 

Accelerated Filer 

Non-accelerated Filer 

Smaller reporting company 

Emerging growth company 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes  No 

The number of common shares, par value $.05 per share, outstanding as of July 30, 2021August 2, 2022 was 8,241,552,9,418,390, excluding 1,090,003 common shares held by our subsidiaries, or 9,331,55510,508,393 in the aggregate.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Financial Statements

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

6

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

7

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

9

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

2825

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

4136

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

4136

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

4136

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

4136

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

4237

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

4238

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

4238

Item 5.

Other Information

4238

Item 6.

Exhibits

4238

Signatures

4439

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands, except per

 

(In thousands, except per

 

share amounts)

 

share amounts)

 

ASSETS

Current assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

399,881

$

472,246

$

412,979

$

991,471

Short-term investments

 

16

 

9,500

 

4,999

 

17

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $70,047 and $69,807, respectively

 

312,136

 

362,977

Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $91,100 and $67,292, respectively

 

278,112

 

287,572

Inventory, net

 

147,362

 

160,585

 

120,614

 

126,448

Assets held for sale

 

111,682

 

16,562

Other current assets

 

116,062

 

109,595

 

106,676

 

96,301

Total current assets

 

1,087,139

 

1,131,465

 

923,380

 

1,501,809

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

3,562,350

 

3,985,707

 

3,186,849

 

3,348,498

Restricted cash held in trust

 

281,938

 

281,523

Deferred income taxes

 

251,108

 

247,171

 

260,448

 

258,631

Other long-term assets

 

141,721

 

139,085

 

148,368

 

134,903

Total assets (1)

$

5,042,318

$

5,503,428

$

4,800,983

$

5,525,364

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities:

Trade accounts payable

$

232,543

$

220,922

$

271,117

$

253,748

Accrued liabilities

270,890

 

276,085

232,803

 

247,171

Income taxes payable

 

19,070

 

10,157

 

14,939

 

18,887

Current lease liabilities

 

6,613

 

8,305

 

5,199

 

5,422

Total current liabilities

 

529,116

 

515,469

 

524,058

 

525,228

Long-term debt

 

2,823,125

 

2,968,701

 

2,601,510

 

3,262,795

Other long-term liabilities

 

352,348

 

318,034

 

391,808

 

340,347

Deferred income taxes

 

2,289

 

1,576

 

2,402

 

2,773

Total liabilities (1)

 

3,706,878

 

3,803,780

 

3,519,778

 

4,131,143

Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)

Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary (Note 3)

398,497

 

442,840

Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

680,403

 

675,283

Shareholders’ equity:

Preferred shares, par value $0.001 per share:

Series A 6% Cumulative Mandatory Convertible; $50 per share liquidation preference; outstanding 0 and 4,870, respectively

 

 

5

Common shares, par value $0.05 per share:

Authorized common shares 32,000; issued 9,181 and 8,383, respectively

 

459

 

419

Authorized common shares 32,000; issued 10,509 and 9,295, respectively

 

525

 

466

Capital in excess of par value

 

3,433,144

 

3,423,935

 

3,528,440

 

3,454,563

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(8,624)

 

(11,124)

 

(9,956)

 

(10,634)

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)

 

(1,290,309)

 

(946,100)

 

(1,750,058)

 

(1,537,988)

Less: treasury shares, at cost, 1,090 and 1,090 common shares, respectively

 

(1,315,751)

 

(1,315,751)

 

(1,315,751)

 

(1,315,751)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

818,919

 

1,151,384

 

453,200

 

590,656

Noncontrolling interest

 

118,024

 

105,424

 

147,602

 

128,282

Total equity

 

936,943

 

1,256,808

 

600,802

 

718,938

Total liabilities and equity

$

5,042,318

$

5,503,428

$

4,800,983

$

5,525,364

(1)The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of June 30, 20212022 and December 31, 20202021 include assets and liabilities of variable interest entities. See Note 3—Joint Ventures for additional information.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

    

June 30,

2021

2020

2021

2020

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues and other income:

Operating revenues

$

489,333

$

533,931

$

949,844

$

1,252,295

Investment income (loss)

 

(62)

 

2,036

 

1,201

 

(1,162)

Total revenues and other income

489,271

535,967

951,045

1,251,133

Costs and other deductions:

Direct costs

312,466

326,557

603,120

788,397

General and administrative expenses

51,580

46,244

106,240

103,628

Research and engineering

 

7,965

 

7,305

 

15,432

 

18,714

Depreciation and amortization

 

174,775

 

211,120

 

352,051

 

438,183

Interest expense

41,714

51,206

84,689

105,928

Impairments and other charges

 

59,868

 

57,852

 

62,351

 

334,286

Other, net

6,587

(30,795)

11,450

(47,905)

Total costs and other deductions

654,955

669,489

1,235,333

1,741,231

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(165,684)

 

(133,522)

 

(284,288)

 

(490,098)

Income tax expense (benefit):

Current

 

27,195

 

(336)

 

38,098

 

(7,539)

Deferred

 

(2,476)

 

4,782

 

(3,654)

 

29,678

Total income tax expense (benefit)

 

24,719

 

4,446

 

34,444

 

22,139

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

 

(190,403)

 

(137,968)

 

(318,732)

 

(512,237)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

8

 

23

 

27

 

(70)

Net income (loss)

 

(190,395)

 

(137,945)

 

(318,705)

 

(512,307)

Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(5,614)

 

(10,167)

 

(14,390)

 

(27,632)

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors

(196,009)

(148,112)

(333,095)

(539,939)

Less: Preferred stock dividend

 

 

(3,653)

 

(3,653)

 

(7,305)

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders

$

(196,009)

$

(151,765)

$

(336,748)

$

(547,244)

Amounts attributable to Nabors common shareholders:

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

$

(196,017)

$

(151,788)

$

(336,775)

$

(547,174)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

8

23

27

(70)

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders

$

(196,009)

$

(151,765)

$

(336,748)

$

(547,244)

Earnings (losses) per share:

Basic from continuing operations

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.85)

Basic from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

Total Basic

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.86)

Diluted from continuing operations

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.85)

Diluted from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

Total Diluted

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.86)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

 

7,460

 

7,052

 

7,281

 

7,052

Diluted

 

7,460

 

7,052

 

7,281

 

7,052

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

    

June 30,

2022

2021

2022

2021

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenues and other income:

Operating revenues

$

630,943

$

489,333

$

1,199,482

$

949,844

Investment income (loss)

 

822

 

(62)

 

985

 

1,201

Total revenues and other income

631,765

489,271

1,200,467

951,045

Costs and other deductions:

Direct costs

403,797

312,466

776,509

603,120

General and administrative expenses

58,167

51,580

111,806

106,240

Research and engineering

 

10,941

 

7,965

 

22,619

 

15,432

Depreciation and amortization

 

162,015

 

174,775

 

326,374

 

352,051

Interest expense

42,899

41,714

89,809

84,689

Other, net

14,528

66,455

94,929

73,801

Total costs and other deductions

692,347

654,955

1,422,046

1,235,333

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

 

(60,582)

 

(165,684)

 

(221,579)

 

(284,288)

Income tax expense (benefit):

Current

 

9,298

 

27,195

 

19,248

 

38,098

Deferred

 

55

 

(2,476)

 

3,776

 

(3,654)

Total income tax expense (benefit)

 

9,353

 

24,719

 

23,024

 

34,444

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

 

(69,935)

 

(190,403)

 

(244,603)

 

(318,732)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

 

 

8

 

 

27

Net income (loss)

 

(69,935)

 

(190,395)

 

(244,603)

 

(318,705)

Less: Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(12,982)

 

(5,614)

 

(22,810)

 

(14,390)

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors

(82,917)

(196,009)

(267,413)

(333,095)

Less: Preferred stock dividend

 

 

 

 

(3,653)

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders

$

(82,917)

$

(196,009)

$

(267,413)

$

(336,748)

Amounts attributable to Nabors common shareholders:

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

$

(82,917)

$

(196,017)

$

(267,413)

$

(336,775)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

8

27

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders

$

(82,917)

$

(196,009)

$

(267,413)

$

(336,748)

Earnings (losses) per share:

Basic from continuing operations

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

Basic from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

Total Basic

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

Diluted from continuing operations

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

Diluted from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

Total Diluted

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

Basic

 

9,081

 

7,460

 

8,696

 

7,281

Diluted

 

9,081

 

7,460

 

8,696

 

7,281

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

 

    

June 30,

    

June 30,

 

    

June 30,

    

June 30,

 

2021

2020

2021

2020

2022

2021

2022

2021

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors

$

(196,009)

$

(148,112)

$

(333,095)

$

(539,939)

$

(82,917)

$

(196,009)

$

(267,413)

$

(333,095)

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:

Translation adjustment attributable to Nabors

2,092

6,671

4,320

(10,694)

(698)

2,092

(830)

4,320

Pension liability amortization and adjustment

 

52

 

52

 

(1,796)

 

104

 

52

 

52

 

1,532

 

(1,796)

Unrealized gains (losses) and amortization on cash flow hedges

 

 

142

 

 

284

Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax

 

2,144

 

6,865

 

2,524

 

(10,306)

 

(646)

 

2,144

 

702

 

2,524

Income tax expense (benefit) related to items of other comprehensive income (loss)

 

12

 

47

 

24

 

94

 

12

 

12

 

24

 

24

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

2,132

 

6,818

 

2,500

 

(10,400)

 

(658)

 

2,132

 

678

 

2,500

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Nabors

 

(193,877)

 

(141,294)

 

(330,595)

 

(550,339)

 

(83,575)

 

(193,877)

 

(266,735)

 

(330,595)

Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

5,614

 

10,167

 

14,390

 

27,632

Translation adjustment attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

5,614

 

10,167

 

14,390

 

27,632

 

12,982

 

5,614

 

22,810

 

14,390

Comprehensive income (loss)

$

(188,263)

$

(131,127)

$

(316,205)

$

(522,707)

$

(70,593)

$

(188,263)

$

(243,925)

$

(316,205)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

(In thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

(318,705)

$

(512,307)

Adjustments to net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization

 

352,052

 

438,182

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

(3,649)

 

29,682

Impairments and other charges

 

58,710

 

310,296

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs

10,592

 

16,208

Losses (gains) on debt buyback

 

(8,185)

 

(51,678)

Losses (gains) on long-lived assets, net

 

17,488

 

2,428

Losses (gains) on investments, net

 

(775)

 

4,733

Provision (recovery) of bad debt

240

 

10,164

Share-based compensation

 

10,741

 

15,756

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net

 

2,499

 

2,130

Noncontrolling interest

(14,390)

 

(27,632)

Other

 

684

 

352

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

 

45,385

 

89,981

Inventory

 

12,685

 

(724)

Other current assets

 

(6,624)

 

7,926

Other long-term assets

 

(3,643)

 

10,273

Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

28,324

 

(127,830)

Income taxes payable

 

8,697

 

8,823

Other long-term liabilities

 

21,077

 

(24,991)

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

213,203

 

201,772

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of investments

 

(28)

 

(16)

Sales and maturities of investments

 

11,369

 

1,861

Capital expenditures

 

(117,785)

 

(106,766)

Proceeds from sales of assets and insurance claims

 

21,525

 

12,772

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

 

(84,919)

 

(92,149)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

 

 

1,000,000

Reduction in long-term debt

(21,800)

 

(1,218,622)

Debt issuance costs

 

(2,421)

 

(16,023)

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

 

110,000

 

1,240,000

Reduction in revolving credit facilities

(225,000)

 

(1,035,000)

Repurchase of common and preferred shares

 

(13,858)

Dividends to common and preferred shareholders

 

(7,315)

 

(15,232)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

(50,867)

 

(1,005)

Other

(1,990)

 

(1,576)

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

 

(199,393)

 

(61,316)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

(1,349)

 

(3,336)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(72,458)

44,971

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

475,280

 

442,038

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

402,822

$

487,009

RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

472,246

 

435,990

Restricted cash, beginning of period

3,034

 

6,048

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

$

475,280

$

442,038

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

399,881

 

484,336

Restricted cash, end of period

2,941

 

2,673

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

402,822

$

487,009

Six Months Ended June 30,

    

2022

    

2021

(In thousands)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net income (loss)

$

(244,603)

$

(318,705)

Adjustments to net income (loss):

Depreciation and amortization

 

326,374

 

352,052

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

3,775

 

(3,649)

Impairments and other charges

 

 

58,710

Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs

6,029

 

10,592

Losses (gains) on debt buyback

 

(372)

 

(8,185)

Losses (gains) on long-lived assets, net

 

(3,522)

 

17,488

Losses (gains) on investments, net

 

518

 

(775)

Provision (recovery) of bad debt

 

240

Share-based compensation

 

7,829

 

10,741

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains), net

 

(3,178)

 

2,499

Mark-to-market loss on warrants

93,766

 

Noncontrolling interest

(22,810)

 

(14,390)

Other

 

150

 

684

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

Accounts receivable

 

(3,650)

 

45,385

Inventory

 

5,734

 

12,685

Other current assets

 

(10,445)

 

(6,624)

Other long-term assets

 

(819)

 

(3,643)

Trade accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(5,130)

 

28,324

Income taxes payable

 

(4,095)

 

8,697

Other long-term liabilities

 

16,599

 

21,077

Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities

 

162,150

 

213,203

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of investments

 

(18,741)

 

(28)

Sales and maturities of investments

 

17

 

11,369

Capital expenditures

 

(160,890)

 

(117,785)

Proceeds from sales of assets

 

16,431

 

21,525

Other

 

22

 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

 

(163,161)

 

(84,919)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Reduction in long-term debt

(109,965)

 

(21,800)

Debt issuance costs

 

(3,858)

 

(2,421)

Proceeds from revolving credit facilities

 

130,000

 

110,000

Reduction in revolving credit facilities

(590,000)

 

(225,000)

Proceeds from issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs

 

3,767

 

Repurchase of common and preferred shares

(4,523)

 

Dividends to common and preferred shareholders

 

(65)

 

(7,315)

Distributions to noncontrolling interest

(3,489)

 

(50,867)

Other

(445)

 

(1,990)

Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities

 

(578,578)

 

(199,393)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

1,431

 

(1,349)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(578,158)

(72,458)

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

1,273,510

 

475,280

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

695,352

$

402,822

RECONCILIATION OF CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AND RESTRICTED CASH

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

991,471

 

472,246

Restricted cash, beginning of period

282,039

 

3,034

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period

$

1,273,510

$

475,280

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

412,979

 

399,881

Restricted cash, end of period

282,373

 

2,941

Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period

$

695,352

$

402,822

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

(Unaudited)

Mandatory Convertible

Capital

Accumulated

Preferred Shares

Common Shares

in Excess

Other

Non-

    

    

Par

    

    

Par

    

of Par

    

Comprehensive

    

Retained

    

Treasury

    

controlling

    

Total

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Shares

Value

Shares

Value

Value

Income

Earnings

Shares

Interest

Equity

As of March 31, 2020

 

4,870

$

5

419,466

$

419

$

3,408,454

$

(29,006)

$

(508,200)

$

(1,315,751)

$

85,177

$

1,641,098

Net income (loss)

(148,112)

10,167

(137,945)

Dividends to common shareholders ($0.01 per share)

(119)

(119)

Dividends to preferred shareholders ($0.75 per share)

(3,653)

(3,653)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

6,818

6,818

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(4,307)

(4,307)

Other

 

(411,077)

6,599

(1,005)

5,594

As of June 30, 2020

 

4,870

$

5

8,389

$

419

$

3,415,053

$

(22,188)

$

(664,391)

$

(1,315,751)

$

94,339

$

1,507,486

As of March 31, 2021

 

4,870

$

5

8,503

$

417

$

3,429,089

$

(10,756)

$

(1,089,251)

$

(1,315,751)

$

114,201

$

1,127,954

Net income (loss)

(196,009)

5,614

(190,395)

Issuance of warrants on common shares

(2,719)

(2,719)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

2,132

2,132

Share-based compensation

3,965

3,965

Conversion of preferred shares

(4,870)

(5)

668

34

(34)

(5)

Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)

(1,791)

(1,791)

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(2,330)

(2,330)

Other

10

8

124

132

As of June 30, 2021

$

9,181

$

459

$

3,433,144

$

(8,624)

$

(1,290,309)

$

(1,315,751)

$

118,024

$

936,943

Mandatory Convertible

Capital

Accumulated

Retained

Preferred Shares

Common Shares

in Excess

Other

Earnings

Non-

    

    

Par

    

    

Par

    

of Par

    

Comprehensive

    

(Accumulated

    

Treasury

    

controlling

    

Total

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Shares

Value

Shares

Value

Value

Income (Loss)

Loss)

Shares

Interest

Equity

As of March 31, 2021

4,870

$

5

8,503

$

417

$

3,429,089

$

(10,756)

$

(1,089,251)

$

(1,315,751)

$

114,201

$

1,127,954

Net income (loss)

(196,009)

5,614

(190,395)

Issuance of warrants on common shares

 

(2,719)

(2,719)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

2,132

2,132

Share-based compensation

3,965

3,965

Conversion of preferred shares

(4,870)

(5)

668

34

(34)

(5)

Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)

(1,791)

(1,791)

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

 

(2,330)

(2,330)

Other

 

10

8

124

132

As of June 30, 2021

 

$

9,181

$

459

$

3,433,144

$

(8,624)

$

(1,290,309)

$

(1,315,751)

$

118,024

$

936,943

As of March 31, 2022

$

10,475

$

523

$

3,519,014

$

(9,298)

$

(1,664,512)

$

(1,315,751)

$

137,114

$

667,090

Net income (loss)

(82,917)

12,982

(69,935)

PSU distribution equivalent rights

(55)

(55)

Warrant Exercise, net of tax

27

5,475

5,475

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

(658)

(658)

Share-based compensation

3,951

3,951

Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)

(2,494)

(2,494)

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(2,574)

(2,574)

Other

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As of June 30, 2022

$

10,509

$

525

$

3,528,440

$

(9,956)

$

(1,750,058)

$

(1,315,751)

$

147,602

$

600,802

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Mandatory Convertible

Capital

Accumulated

Preferred Shares

Common Shares

in Excess

Other

Non-

    

    

Par

    

    

Par

    

of Par

    

Comprehensive

    

Retained

    

Treasury

    

controlling

    

Total

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Shares

Value

Shares

Value

Value

Income

Earnings

Shares

Interest

Equity

As of December 31, 2019

 

5,613

$

6

416,198

$

416

$

3,412,972

$

(11,788)

$

(104,775)

$

(1,314,020)

$

67,354

$

2,050,165

Net income (loss)

(539,939)

27,632

(512,307)

Dividends to common shareholders ($0.01 per share)

(3,633)

(3,633)

Dividends to preferred shareholders ($1.50 per share)

(7,305)

(7,305)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

 

(10,400)

(10,400)

Repurchase preferred shares

(743)

(1)

(12,127)

(1,731)

(13,859)

Share-based compensation

15,757

15,757

Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)

(1,004)

(1,004)

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(8,739)

(8,739)

Other

 

(407,809)

3

(1,549)

357

(1,189)

As of June 30, 2020

 

4,870

$

5

8,389

$

419

$

3,415,053

$

(22,188)

$

(664,391)

$

(1,315,751)

$

94,339

$

1,507,486

As of December 31, 2020

 

4,870

$

5

8,383

$

419

$

3,423,935

$

(11,124)

$

(946,100)

$

(1,315,751)

$

105,424

$

1,256,808

Net income (loss)

(333,095)

14,390

(318,705)

PSU distribution equivalent rights

(10)

(10)

Dividends to preferred shareholders ($0.75 per share)

(3,653)

(3,653)

Issuance of warrants on common shares

(2,719)

(2,719)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

2,500

2,500

Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)

(1,790)

(1,790)

Share-based compensation

10,740

10,740

Conversion of preferred shares

(4,870)

(5)

668

34

(34)

(5)

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(4,732)

(4,732)

Other

130

6

(1,497)

(1,491)

As of June 30, 2021

$

9,181

$

459

$

3,433,144

$

(8,624)

$

(1,290,309)

$

(1,315,751)

$

118,024

$

936,943

Mandatory Convertible

Capital

Accumulated

Retained

Preferred Shares

Common Shares

in Excess

Other

Earnings

Non-

    

    

Par

    

    

Par

    

of Par

    

Comprehensive

    

(Accumulated

    

Treasury

    

controlling

    

Total

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

Shares

Value

Shares

Value

Value

Income (Loss)

Loss)

Shares

Interest

Equity

As of December 31, 2020

4,870

$

5

8,383

$

419

$

3,423,935

$

(11,124)

$

(946,100)

$

(1,315,751)

$

105,424

$

1,256,808

Net income (loss)

(333,095)

14,390

(318,705)

PSU distribution equivalent rights

(10)

(10)

Dividends to preferred shareholders ($0.75 per share)

(3,653)

(3,653)

Issuance of warrants on common shares

(2,719)

(2,719)

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

2,500

2,500

Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)

(1,790)

(1,790)

Share-based compensation

10,740

10,740

Conversion of preferred shares

(4,870)

(5)

668

34

(34)

(5)

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(4,732)

(4,732)

Other

130

6

(1,497)

(1,491)

As of June 30, 2021

 

0

$

0

9,181

$

459

$

3,433,144

$

(8,624)

$

(1,290,309)

$

(1,315,751)

$

118,024

$

936,943

As of December 31, 2021

$

9,295

$

466

$

3,454,563

$

(10,634)

$

(1,537,988)

$

(1,315,751)

$

128,282

$

718,938

Impact of adoption of ASU 2020-06 (Note 2)

(81,881)

60,701

(21,180)

As of January 1, 2022

9,295

466

3,372,682

(10,634)

(1,477,287)

(1,315,751)

128,282

697,758

Net income (loss)

(267,413)

22,810

(244,603)

PSU distribution equivalent rights

(64)

(64)

Warrant Exercise, net of tax

1,051

52

152,451

152,503

Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax

678

678

Noncontrolling interest contributions (distributions)

(3,490)

(3,490)

Share-based compensation

7,830

7,830

Accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(5,119)

(5,119)

Other

163

7

(4,523)

(175)

(4,691)

As of June 30, 2022

$

10,509

$

525

$

3,528,440

$

(9,956)

$

(1,750,058)

$

(1,315,751)

$

147,602

$

600,802

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Nabors Industries Ltd. and Subsidiaries

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1 General

Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “the Company,” or “Nabors” mean Nabors Industries Ltd., together with our subsidiaries where the context requires. References in this report to “Nabors Delaware” mean Nabors Industries, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors.

Our business is comprised of our global land-based and offshore drilling rig operations and other rig related services and technologies. These services and technologies include tubular running services, wellbore placement solutions, directional drilling, measurement-while-drilling (“MWD”), logging-while-drilling (“LWD”) systems and services, equipment manufacturing, rig instrumentation and drilling optimization software.

With operations in approximately 20over 15 countries, we are a global provider of drilling and drilling-related services for land-based and offshore oil and natural gas wells, with a fleet of rigs and drilling-related equipment which, as of June 30, 20212022 included:

354301 actively marketed rigs for land-based drilling operations in the United States Canada and approximately 14 othervarious countries throughout the world; and

29 actively marketed rigs for offshore platform drilling operations in the United States and multiple international markets.

The short- and long-term implications of the military hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, which began in early 2022, are difficult to predict at this time. We continue to actively monitor this dynamic situation and will fulfill any existing obligations in full compliance with applicable international laws and sanctions. As of June 30, 2022, 1.2% of our property, plant and equipment, net was located in Russia. For the six months ending June 30, 2022, 1.6% of our operating revenues was from operations in Russia.

Note 2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Interim Financial Information

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Nabors have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC” or “Commission”), certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted. Therefore, these financial statements should be read together with our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20202021 (“20202021 Annual Report”). In management’s opinion, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to state fairly our financial position as of June 30, 20212022 and the results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), cash flows and changes in equity for the periods presented herein. Interim results for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 may not be indicative of results that will be realized for the full year ending December 31, 2021.2022.

Principles of Consolidation

Our condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Nabors, as well as all majority owned and non-majority owned subsidiaries consolidated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

In addition to the consolidation of our majority owned subsidiaries, we also consolidate variable interest entities (“VIE”) when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary of a VIE. Determination of the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based on whether an entity has (1)(a) the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE and (2)(b) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Our joint venture, SANAD, which is equally owned by Saudi Aramco and Nabors,

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has been consolidated. As we have the power to direct activities that most significantly impact SANAD’s economic performance, including operations, maintenance and certain sourcing and procurement, we have determined Nabors to be the primary beneficiary. See Note 3—Joint Ventures.

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TableReclassification of ContentsPrior Year Presentation

Certain prior year amounts have been reclassified for consistency with the current period presentation. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations.

Inventory

Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out or weighted-average cost methods and includes the cost of materials, labor and manufacturing overhead. Inventory included the following:

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Raw materials

$

118,150

$

133,424

$

113,580

$

105,638

Work-in-progress

 

2,881

 

3,452

 

2,570

 

1,368

Finished goods

 

26,331

 

23,709

 

4,464

 

19,442

$

147,362

$

160,585

$

120,614

$

126,448

Special Purpose Acquisition Company

Nabors Energy Transition Corp. (“NETC”) is a consolidated VIE that is included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements under the following captions:

Restricted cash held in trust

As part of the initial public offering of NETC and subsequent private placement warrant transactions, $281.5 million has been deposited in an interest-bearing U.S. based trust account (“Trust Account”). The funds held in the Trust Account are invested in money market funds meeting certain conditions under Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act, which invest only in direct U.S. government treasury obligations.

Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

The company accounts for the non-controlling interest in NETC as subject to possible redemption in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 480 “Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity.” NETC’s common stock features certain redemption rights, which are considered to be outside the company’s control and subject to occurrence of uncertain future events. Accordingly, the $281.5 million of non-controlling interest subject to possible redemption is presented at full redemption value as temporary equity, outside of the stockholders’ equity section in the accompanying consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022.

Nabors will recognize any future changes in redemption value immediately as they occur – i.e., adjust the carrying amount of the instrument to its current redemption amount at each reporting period.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncementsadopted accounting pronouncements

In June 2016,August 2020, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement2020-06, Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40).  This ASU (a) simplifies an issuer’s accounting for convertible instruments by eliminating two of Credit Lossesthe three models in ASC 470-20 that require separate accounting for embedded conversion features, (b) amends diluted EPS calculations for convertible instruments by requiring the use of the if-converted method and (c) simplifies the settlement assessment entities are required to perform on Financial Instruments, which changes accounting requirements for the recognitioncontracts that can potentially settle in an entity’s own equity by removing certain requirements. ASU 2020-06 was required to be adopted on January 1, 2022.  The adoption of credit losses from an incurred or probable impairment methodologythis ASU was determined to a current expected credit losses (CECL) methodology. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The guidance has been applied usingnot be material to our condensed consolidated financial statements.  Using the modified retrospective method, with a cumulative effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. Trade receivables (including the allowance for credit losses) are the only financial instrument in scope for ASU 2016-13 currently held by the Company. The adoption of this guidance did not haveASU resulted in a material impactpre-tax adjustment of $27.5 million to eliminate the remaining unamortized debt discount within long-term

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debt on our condensed consolidated financial statements.balance sheet.  Also, we recognized the cumulative effect of this change as a $60.7 million adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (accumulated deficit) and an $81.9 million adjustment to capital in excess of par in our condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2022.  We will revise our condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the three months ended March 31, 2022, in future filings to correctly reflect the cumulative effect of this change as of January 1, 2022.

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which removes certain exceptions for intraperiod allocations and interim tax calculations and adds guidance to simplify accounting for income taxes. The guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2020. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Note 3 Joint Ventures

During 2016, we entered into an agreement with Saudi Aramco to form a joint venture known as SANAD to own, manage and operate onshore drilling rigs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. SANAD is equally owned by Saudi Aramco and Nabors.

During 2017, Nabors and Saudi Aramco each contributed $20 million in cash for the purpose of capitalizing the joint venture upon formation. In addition, since inception Nabors and Saudi Aramco have each contributed a combination of drilling rigs, drilling rig equipment and other assets, including cash, each with a value of approximately $394 million to the joint venture. The contributions were received in exchange for redeemable ownership interests which accrue interest annually, have a twenty-five year maturity and are required to be converted to authorized capital should certain events occur, including the accumulation of specified losses. In the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet, Nabors has reported Saudi Aramco’s share of authorized capital as a component of noncontrolling interest in equity and Saudi Aramco’s share of the redeemable ownership interests as redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary, classified as mezzanine equity. As of June 30, 2022, the amount included in redeemable noncontrolling interest was $398.9 million. The accrued interest on the redeemable ownership interest is a non-cash financing activity and is reported as an increase in the redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary line in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. In January 2021, SANAD settled approximately $100$120 million of the accrued interest from inception to December 31, 2020,2021, by making a cash paymentpayments to each partner for their respective amounts. The assets and liabilities included in the condensed balance sheet below are (1)(a) assets that can either be used to settle obligations of the VIE or be made available in the future to the equity owners through dividends, distributions or in exchange of the redeemable ownership interests (upon mutual agreement of the owners) or (2)(b) liabilities for which creditors do not have recourse to other assets of Nabors.

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The condensed balance sheet of SANAD, as included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet, is presented below.

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Assets:

Cash and cash equivalents

$

304,924

$

368,981

$

309,087

$

293,037

Accounts receivable

 

70,273

 

79,711

 

76,865

 

88,174

Other current assets

 

11,105

 

17,148

 

6,886

 

6,662

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

456,050

 

428,331

 

483,092

 

467,587

Other long-term assets

 

20,223

 

2,590

 

20,084

 

19,010

Total assets

$

862,575

$

896,761

$

896,014

$

874,470

Liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

60,269

$

61,808

$

51,031

$

61,278

Accrued liabilities

 

29,792

 

18,791

 

12,418

 

6,021

Other liabilities

22,783

26,300

Total liabilities

$

90,061

$

80,599

$

86,232

$

93,599

Note 4 Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales AgreementAgreements

On September 13, 2019, weThe Company has entered into a $250 millionan accounts receivable sales facility, consisting of a Receivablesagreement (the “A/R Sales AgreementAgreement”) and a Receivablesan accounts receivable purchase agreement (the “A/R Purchase Agreement, (collectively,” and, together with the A/R Sales Agreement, the “A/R Facility”) whereby.  As part of the A/R Facility, the Company continuously sells designated pools of receivables as they are originated by it and certain U.S. operating subsidiaries of the Company (collectively, the “Originators”), sold or contributed, and will on an ongoing basis continue to sell or contribute, certain of their domestic trade accounts receivables to a wholly-owned,separate, bankruptcy-remote, special purpose entity (the “SPE” or “Seller”(“SPE”). The pursuant to the A/R Sales Agreement.  Pursuant to the A/R Purchase Agreement, the SPE in turn sells, transfers, conveys and assigns to third-partyunaffiliated third party financial institutions (the “Purchasers”) all the rights, title and interest in and to its pool of eligible receivables.receivables (the “Eligible Receivables”). The sale of these receivables qualifiedthe Eligible Receivables qualifies for sale accounting treatment in

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accordance with ASC 860.860 – Transfers and Servicing. During the period of this program, cash receipts from the Purchasers at the time of the sale wereare classified as operating activities in our consolidated statement of cash flows.flows and the associated receivables are derecognized from the Company’s consolidated balance sheet at the time of the sale. The remaining receivables held by the SPE were pledged to secure the collectability of the sold Eligible Receivables. Subsequent collections on the pledged receivables, which werehave not been sold, will be classified as operating cash flows in our consolidated statement of cash flows at the time of collection.  The amount of receivables pledged as collateral as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is approximately $63.3 million and $44.2 million, respectively.

OnIn July 13, 2021, we entered into the First Amendment to the ReceivablesA/R Purchase Agreement (the “First Amendment”), which reduced the commitments of the third-party financial institutions (the “Purchasers”) from $250 million to $150 million and extended the term of the agreements by two years, to August 13, 2023.  

In June 2022, we entered into the Third Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement which extendsextended the term of the A/R Facility by two years,Purchase Agreement to August 13, 2023. However,2024 and increased the commitments of the Purchasers under the A/R Purchase Agreement from $150 million to $250 million, with the possibility of being increased up to $300 million, subject to lender approval.  The expiration of the agreement couldcan be accelerated to the earlier of (i) December 31, 2022, if by that date the Company’s 2018 Revolving Credit Facility is not amended to extend its termination date to as least October 11, 2024 and immediately after giving effect to such amendment the consolidated cash balance of the company is not at least $220 million or (ii) July 19,November 16, 2022, if any of the 5.5% Senior Notes due 2023 of Nabors Delaware remain outstanding as of such date. The amendment also reduced the commitmentsdate; to June 17, 2023 if any of the Purchasers from $2505.1% Senior Notes remain outstanding as of such date; or, to October 17, 2023 if $88.5 million to $150 million, with the possibility of being increased up to $200 million.

Nabors Delaware and/or another subsidiary of Nabors act as servicersmore of the sold receivables. The servicers administer, collect and otherwise enforce these receivables and are compensated for doing so on terms that are generally consistent with what would be charged by an unrelated servicer. The servicers initially receive payments made by obligors on the receivables, then remit those payments in accordance with the Receivables Purchase Agreement. The servicers and the Originators have contingent indemnification obligations to the SPE, and the SPE has contingent indemnification obligations to the Purchasers, in each case customary for transactions of this type. These contingent indemnification obligations are guaranteed by the Company pursuant to an Indemnification Guarantee in favoroutstanding aggregate principal amount of the Purchasers. The Purchasers have no recourse for receivables that are uncollectible0.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes remain outstanding and not refinanced as a result of the insolvency or inability to pay of the account debtors.such date.  

The amount available for sale to the Purchasers under the A/R FacilityPurchase Agreement fluctuates over time based on the total amount of eligible receivablesEligible Receivables generated during the normal course of business after excluding excess concentrations and certain other ineligible receivables. As of June 30, 2021,2022, approximately $84.0$154.0 million had been sold to and as yet uncollected by the Purchasers. As of December 31, 2020,2021, the corresponding number was approximately $54.0$113.0 million. Trade accounts receivable sold by the SPE to the Purchasers are derecognized from our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The fair value of the sold receivables approximated book value due to the short-term nature of the receivables and, as a result, 0 gain or loss on the sale of the receivables was recorded. Trade receivables pledged by the SPE as collateral to the Purchasers (excluding receivables sold to the Purchasers) totaled $40.9 million and $63.1 million as of June 30,

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2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, and are included in accounts receivable, net in our condensed consolidated balance sheet. The assets of the SPE cannot be used by the Company for general corporate purposes. Additionally, creditors of the SPE do not have recourse to assets of the Company (other than assets of the SPE).

Note 5 Debt

Debt consisted of the following:

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

4.625% senior notes due September 2021 (1)

$

82,428

$

86,329

5.50% senior notes due January 2023

 

24,446

 

28,443

5.50% senior notes due January 2023 (1)

$

21,116

$

24,446

5.10% senior notes due September 2023

 

120,141

 

121,077

 

53,622

 

82,703

0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024

 

253,733

 

279,700

 

177,005

 

259,839

5.75% senior notes due February 2025

586,308

 

610,818

518,071

 

548,458

6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025

 

50,485

50,485

 

50,485

9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025

218,082

192,032

210,242

218,082

7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026

559,978

 

559,978

557,902

 

559,978

7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027

700,000

 

700,000

7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028

389,609

 

389,609

389,609

 

389,609

2018 revolving credit facility

 

557,500

672,500

 

460,000

2,842,710

2,990,971

$

2,627,567

$

3,293,600

Less: deferred financing costs

19,585

22,270

26,057

30,805

Long-term debt

$

2,823,125

$

2,968,701

$

2,601,510

$

3,262,795

(1)The 4.625%5.50% senior notes due September 2021 areJanuary 2023 were classified as long-term as of June 30, 2022, because we havehad the ability and intent to repay this obligation utilizing our 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility.Agreement.

During the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, we repurchased $30.5$51.5 million aggregate principal amount of various outstanding of our senior unsecuredNabors Delaware’s notes for approximately $22.4$52.3 million in cash, including principal and $0.6$0.8 million in accrued and unpaid interest. In connection with these repurchases, we recognized a net$2.0 million gain of approximately $8.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022 which is included in Other, net in our condensed consolidated statement of income (loss). Also, during the six months ended June 30, 2022, $131.7 million in maturity value of our notes were tendered by warrant holders, and retired, in connection with exercises of the common stock warrants.

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Exchange Transactions

During the first quarter of 2021, we entered into two2 private exchange transactions in which Nabors Delaware exchanged 9.0% Senior Priority Guaranteed Notessenior priority guaranteed notes due 2025 (the “9.0% Exchange Notes”) for various amounts of existing outstanding notes. Nabors Delaware did not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the Exchange Notes.

Collectively from the series of exchanges, Nabors Industries, Inc.Delaware issued $26.1$26.1 million aggregate principal amount of the 9.0% Exchange Notes in exchange for $40.0 million aggregate principal amount of various Nabors Delaware’s outstanding Notes.

We recorded a minimal gain in connection with the exchange transactions, which was accounted for in accordance with ASC 470-60, Troubled Debt Restructuring by Debtors. Under ASC 470-60, a gain is recorded in an amount equal to the sum of the future undiscounted payments (principal and interest) related to the new Exchange Notes plus the costs incurred in connection with the transaction, less the carrying value of the notes that were exchanged. In relation to the transactions, we recorded $9.4 million related to future contractual interest payments on the new Exchange Notes and have included this amount in accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities.

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The aggregate principal amounts and recognized gain for such transactions were as follows (in thousands):follows:

Six months ended June 30,

Six months ended June 30,

    

2021

    

2021

Exchanged

(in thousands)

0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024

$

35,000

$

35,000

5.75% senior notes due February 2025

 

5,000

 

5,000

Aggregate principal amount exchanged

 

40,000

 

40,000

Aggregate principal amount of debt issued in exchanges

26,050

26,050

0.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes Due January 2024

In January 2017, Nabors Delaware issued $575.0 million in aggregate principal amount of 0.75% exchangeable senior unsecured notes due 2024, which are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Nabors. The notes bear interest at a rate of 0.75% per year payable semiannually on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on July 15, 2017. As of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there was approximately $177.0 million and $287.3 million in aggregate principal amount that remained outstanding.outstanding, respectively.

The exchangeable notes are currently exchangeable, under certain conditions, at an exchange rate of .8018 common shares of Nabors per $1,000 principal amount of exchangeable notes (equivalent to an exchange price of approximately $1,247.19 per common share). The exchangeable notes were originally bifurcated for accounting purposes into debt and equity components of $411.2 million and $163.8 million, respectively, based on the terms of the notes and the relative fair value at the issuance date. Upon any exchange, as a result of an amendment to the notes, Nabors Delaware will settle its exchange obligation in cash. The exchangeable notes were originally bifurcated for accounting purposes into debt and equity components of $411.2 million and $163.8 million, respectively, based on the terms of the notes and the relative fair value at the issuance date. The adoption of ASU 2020-06 effective January 1, 2022 resulted in a pre-tax adjustment of $27.5 million to eliminate the remaining unamortized debt discount.

2018 Revolving Credit Facility

In October 2018, Nabors Delaware and Nabors Drilling Canada Limited (“Nabors Canada” and together with Nabors Delaware, the “Borrowers”) entered into a credit agreement dated October 11, 2018 by and among the Borrowers, the Guarantorsguarantors identified therein, HSBC Bank Canada, as the Canadian lender, (the “Canadian Lender”) the issuing banks and other lenders party thereto (the “US“U.S. Lenders” and, together with the Canadian Lender, the “Lenders”) and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent solely for the U.S. Lenders (as may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, the “2018 Revolving Credit Facility”). The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility originally had a borrowing capacityAs of $1.267 billion and is fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Nabors and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries. The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility matures at the earlier of (a) October 11, 2023 and (b) July 19,January 21, 2022, if any of Nabors Delaware’s existing 5.50% senior notes due January 2023 remainwe repaid all amounts outstanding as of such date. The 2018 Revolving Credit Facility contains certain affirmative and negative covenants. Amendment No. 1 tounder the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility provided for additional currencies in which letters of credit could be issued. On December 13, 2019, Amendment No. 2 was entered into which reduced the borrowing capacity to $1.0136 billion ($981.6 million for Nabors Delaware and $32.0 million for Nabors Canada), and replaced the net funded debt to capitalization covenant with a covenant to maintain net funded indebtedness at no greater than 5.5 times EBITDA. Amendment No. 3 to the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility was entered into on March 3, 2020, in order to permit letters of credit from the Canadian Lender on the portion of the facility dedicated to Canadian borrowings.terminated.

In September 2020, Amendment No. 4 was entered into in order to revise certain of the covenant and collateral requirements under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. Amendment No. 4 provides the Lenders with a first lien security interest in certain drilling rigs located in the U.S. and Canada and replaced the prior covenant to maintain net funded debt at no greater than 5.5 times EBITDA with a new covenant to maintain minimum liquidity of no less than $160.0 million at any time. Minimum liquidity is defined to mean, generally, a consolidated cash balance consisting of (a) the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents maintained in a deposit account U.S. or Canadian branch of a commercial bank, plus (b) the lesser of $75 million or an amount equal to 75% of the aggregate amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held in deposit account of a commercial bank outside of the U.S. or Canada, plus (c) available commitments under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. Additionally, the “asset to debt coverage” ratio was revised such that during any period in which Nabors Delaware fails to maintain an investment grade rating from at least two ratings agencies, the guarantors under the facility and their respective subsidiaries will be required to maintain an asset to debt coverage of at least 4.25:1, which was the case as of the date of this report. On July 29, 2021, in connection with the closing of the sale of substantially all of our Canada Drilling assets, we entered into a Canadian Amending Agreement with the Canadian Lender under which we repaid all outstanding loans owed to the Canadian Lender under

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2022 Credit Agreement

On January 21, 2022, Nabors Delaware entered into a revolving credit agreement between Nabors Delaware, the 2018 Revolvingguarantors from time to time party thereto, the issuing banks (the “Issuing Banks”) and other lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “2022 Credit Facility,Agreement”). Under the first lien security2022 Credit Agreement, the Lenders have committed to provide to Nabors Delaware up to an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of $350.0 million (with an accordion feature for an additional $100.0 million) under a secured revolving credit facility, including sub-facilities provided by certain of the Lenders for letters of credit in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of $100.0 million.

The 2022 Credit Agreement permits the incurrence of additional indebtedness secured by liens, which may include liens on the collateral securing the facility, in an amount up to $150.0 million as well as a grower basket for term loans in an amount not to exceed $100.0 million secured by liens not on the collateral. The Company is required to maintain an interest coverage ratio (EBITDA/interest expense), which increases on a quarterly basis, and a minimum guarantor value, requiring the guarantors (other than the Company) and their subsidiaries to own at least 90% of the consolidated property, plant and equipment of the Company. The facility matures on the earlier of (a) January 21, 2026 and (b) (i) to the extent any principal amount of Nabors Delaware’s existing 5.1% senior notes due 2023, 5.5% senior notes due 2023 and 5.75% senior notes due 2025 remains outstanding on the date that is 90 days prior to the applicable maturity date for such indebtedness, then such 90th day or (ii) to the extent 50% or more of the outstanding (as of the closing date) aggregate principal amount of the 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due 2024 remains outstanding and not refinanced or defeased on the date that is 90 days prior to the maturity date for such indebtedness, then such 90th day.

Additionally, the Company is subject to certain covenants, which are subject to certain exceptions and include, among others, (a) a covenant restricting our ability to incur liens (subject to the additional liens basket of up to $150.0 million) , (b) a covenant restricting its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions with respect to its capital stock and to repurchase certain indebtedness and (c) a covenant restricting the ability of the Company’s subsidiaries to incur debt (subject to the grower basket of up to $100.0 million). The agreement also includes a collateral coverage requirement that the collateral rig fair value is to be no less than the collateral coverage threshold, as defined in the Canada assets was released andagreement.  This requirement includes an independent appraisal report to be delivered every 6 months following the commitments of the Canadian Lender under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility were terminated.

closing date.

As of June 30, 2021,2022, we had $557.5 million0 borrowings outstanding under our 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility and the net book value of the collateralized assets under the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility was $1.26 billion.Agreement. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit FacilityAgreement at June 30, 20212022 was 3.62%3.66%. In order to make any future borrowings under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility,Agreement, Nabors and certain of its wholly owned subsidiaries are subject to compliance with the conditions and covenants contained therein, including compliance with applicable financial ratios.

As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility.Agreement. We expect to remain in compliance with all covenants under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit FacilityAgreement during the twelve-monthtwelve month period following the date of this report based on our current operational and financial projections. However, we can make no assurance of continued compliance if our current projections or material underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect. If we fail to comply with the covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facility could be declared immediately due and payable.

Note 6 Shareholders’ Equity

Common shares

At a special meeting of shareholders held April 20, 2020, our shareholders authorized a combination of our commonOn July 19, 2021, we issued 147,974 shares, (the “Reverse Stock Split”)valued at a ratio of not less than 1-for-15 and not greater than 1-for-50,approximately $12.9 million, in connection with the exact ratio to be set within that range at the sole directionpurchase of our Board of Directors (the “Board”). On April 20, 2020, the Board set the Reverse Stock Split ratio at 1-for-50. As a result of the Reverse Stock Split, 50 pre-reverse split common shares automatically combined into one new common share, without any action on the part of the shareholders. Nabors’ authorized number of common shares were also proportionally decreased from 800,000,000 to 16,000,000 common shares. Subsequently, the par value of each common share was proportionally increased from $0.001 to $0.05. In addition, at the special meeting, the shareholders authorized an increase in our common share capital by 100% following the Reverse Stock Split, to $1,600,000, resulting in an increasecertain development stage technologies in the number of authorized commonenergy transition space. Of the shares to 32,000,000. NaN fractional commonissued, 71,280 shares were issued as a result ofare forfeitable if certain milestones are not achieved over the Reverse Stock Split. Any fractional common shares of registered holders resulting from the Reverse Stock Split were rounded up to the nearest whole share. All share and per share information included in the accompanying financial statements has been retrospectively adjusted to reflect this Reverse Stock Split.next two years.

Common stock warrants

On May 27, 2021, the Board declared a distribution to holders of the Company’s common shares of warrants to purchase its common shares (the “Warrants”). to holders of the Company’s common shares. Holders of Nabors common shares received two-fifths of a warrant per common share held as of the record date (rounded down for any fractional warrant). Nabors issued approximately 3,236,4303.2

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million Warrants on June 11, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2021. As of June 30, 2022, 2.5 million Warrants remain outstanding and 1.1 million common shares have been issued as a result of exercises of Warrants.

Each Warrant represents the right to purchase 1 common share at an initial exercise price of $166.66667 per Warrant, subject to certain adjustments (the “Exercise Price”). In addition, Warrants submitted for exercise prior to April 25, 2022 may behave been eligible to receive an additional one-third common share due to the incentive share component. The incentive share iswas an extra amount of common shares that Nabors willwould award when the volume weighted average price of Nabors’ common shares on the day before any Warrant holder exercises its Warrants multiplied by 3 iswas at least 6% higher than the sum of the volume weighted average prices of Nabors’ common shares on each of the second, third and fourth days before any Warrant holder exercisesexercised its Warrants. Effective as of April 25, 2022, Warrant holders were no longer entitled to receive any incentive shares when exercising the Warrants. Payment for common shares on exercise of Warrants may be in (i)(a) cash or (ii)(b)“Designated Notes,” which the Company initially definesdefined as (a)(x) Nabors Delaware’s (i) 5.10% Notes due 2023, (ii) 0.75% Exchangeable Notes due 2024, (iii) 5.75% Notes due 2025 and (b)(y) the Company’s 7.25% Notes due 2026, subject to compliance with applicable procedures with respect to the delivery of the Warrants and Designated Notes. Effective March 21, 2022, the 0.75% Exchangeable Notes due 2024 were removed from the list of Designated Notes. The Exercise Price and the number of common shares issuable upon exercise are subject to anti-dilution adjustments, including for share dividends, splits, subdivisions, spin-offs, consolidations, reclassifications, combinations, noncash distributions, cash dividends (other than regular quarterly cash dividends not exceeding a permitted threshold amount), certain pro rata shares repurchases, and similar transactions, including certain issuances of common shares (or securities

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exercisable or convertible into or exchangeable for common shares) at a price (or having a conversion price) that is less than 95% of the market price of the common shares. The Warrants expire on June 11, 2026, but the expiration date may be accelerated at any time by the Company upon 20-days’ prior notice. The Company has listed the Warrants on the over-the-counter market.

The common stock warrantsWarrants are recognized as derivative liabilities in accordance with ASC 815-40. Accordingly, the Company recognizes the warrantWarrant instruments as liabilities at fair value and adjusts the instruments to fair value at each reporting period. The liabilities are subject to re-measurement at each balance sheet date until exercised, and any change in fair value is recognized in the Company’s statement of operations. The fair value of the Warrants was initially measured at fair value using a Monte Carlo pricing model and subsequently, due to the level of market activity. As of June 30, 2022, the fair value of the Warrants have been estimatedwas measured using a Monte Carlo pricing model at each measurement date.their trading price. At distribution, the fair value of the Warrants was $2.7 million. AtOn June 30, 2021,2022, the fair value of the Warrants was approximately $1.078.7 million. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, approximately $23.8 million and $1.7$97.0 million of gain wasloss has been recognized during Q2 for the decreaseincrease in liability.

Convertible Preferred Shares

During 2018, we issued 5.75 millionliability and included in Other, net in our consolidated statements of our 6% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Shares (the “mandatory convertible preferred shares”)income (loss), par value $0.001 per share, with a liquidation preference of $50 per share. As of December 31, 2020, we had 4.9 million mandatory convertible preferred shares outstanding. The mandatory convertible preferred shares automatically converted into common shares on May 3, 2021 at which time approximately 668,000 common shares were issued.

Shareholder Rights Plan

On May 5, 2020, our Board adopted a shareholder rights plan and declared a dividend of 1 right (a “Right”) for each outstanding common share to shareholders of record on May 15, 2020. Each Right entitles the holder to purchase from Nabors one one-thousandth of a Series B Junior Participating Preferred Share, par value $0.001 per share (the “Series B Preferred Shares’), of Nabors at a price of $58.08 per one one-thousandth of a Series B Preferred Share, subject to adjustment. The description of the Rights is set forth in a Rights Agreement, dated May 5, 2020 (the “Rights Agreement”), by and between Nabors and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Rights Agent. The Rights expired on April 30, 2021.

Initially, the Rights were not be exercisable and would trade with our common shares. Under the Rights Agreement, the Rights would become exercisable only if a person or group or persons acting together (each, an “acquiring person”) acquires beneficial ownership of 4.9% or more of our outstanding common shares. The Rights Agreement was amended on May 27, 2020, to permit the shareholder identified therein, together with affiliates and associates, to beneficially own up to 10% of our outstanding common shares.

If the Rights were triggered, each holder of a Right (other than the acquiring person, whose Rights would become void) would be entitled to purchase additional shares of our common stock at a 50% discount. In addition, if we were acquired in a merger or other business combination after an Acquiring Person acquired more than 4.9% of our outstanding common shares (10% for the shareholder identified in the amendment), each holder of a Right would then be entitled to purchase shares of the acquiring company’s stock at a 50% discount.  Our Board, at its option, could exchange each Right (other than Rights owned by the acquiring person that have become void) in whole or in part, at an exchange ratio of 1 common share per outstanding Right, subject to adjustment. Except as provided in the Rights Agreement, our Board was entitled to redeem the Rights at $0.01 per Right.

A person or group of persons that beneficially owned our common shares at or above the trigger threshold as of the time of the public announcement of the Rights Agreement generally would not trigger the Rights until such person or group of persons increases its ownership by 0.5% or more.respectively.

Note 7 Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received upon sale of an asset or paid upon transfer of a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). We utilize market data or assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. These inputs can be readily observable, market-corroborated, or generally unobservable. We primarily apply the market approach for recurring fair value measurements and endeavor to utilize the best information available. Accordingly, we employ valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.

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The use of unobservable inputs is intended to allow for fair value determinations in situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date. We are able to classify fair value balances utilizing a fair value hierarchy based on the observability of those inputs.

Under the fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 measurements include unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market;

Level 2 measurements include quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in an active market that have been adjusted for items such as effects of restrictions for transferability and those that are not quoted but are observable through corroboration with observable market data, including quoted market prices for similar assets; and

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Level 3 measurements include those that are unobservable and of a subjective nature.

Our financial liabilities that are accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2022 consisted of the Warrants. During the first quarter of 2022, the Warrants transferred from using Level 3 inputs to Level 1 measurements due to increased trading volume. As of June 30, 2022, the Warrants were carried at fair market value and totaled $78.7 million.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

The fair value of the common stock warrantsWarrants was initially measured at fair value using a Monte Carlo option pricing model and subsequently,model. As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of the warrants have been estimated using the Monte Carlo pricing model for each measurement date. The estimated fair value of the warrants isWarrants was determined using Level 3 inputs. Inherent in the option pricing simulation are assumptions related to expected stock-price volatility, expected life and risk-free interest rate. The Company estimates the volatility of its common stock warrantsthe Warrants based on implied and historical volatility of the company’s traded common stock. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon yield curve on the grant date for a maturity similar to the expected remaining life of the warrants. The expected life of the warrantsWarrants is based on the Company’s ability to initiate expiration, subject to a 20 business day notice period.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

We applied fair value measurements to our nonfinancial assets and liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis, which consist of measurements primarily related to assets held for sale, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets and assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination. Based upon our review of the fair value hierarchy, the inputs used in these fair value measurements were considered Level 3 inputs.

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Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We estimate the fair value of our financial instruments in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The fair value of our long-term debt and revolving credit facilities is estimated based on quoted market prices or prices quoted from third-party financial institutions. The fair value of our debt instruments is determined using Level 2 measurements. The carrying and fair values of these liabilities were as follows:

June 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

June 30, 2022

December 31, 2021

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair  

Carrying

Fair

Carrying

Fair  

Value

Value

Value

Value

Value

Value

Value

Value

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

4.625% senior notes due September 2021

 

$

82,428

$

82,718

 

$

86,329

$

78,862

5.50% senior notes due January 2023

 

 

24,446

 

23,683

 

 

28,443

 

18,768

 

$

21,116

$

21,267

 

$

24,446

$

24,736

5.10% senior notes due September 2023

 

 

120,141

 

116,524

 

 

121,077

 

78,435

 

 

53,622

 

54,054

 

 

82,703

 

84,044

0.75% senior exchangeable notes due January 2024

 

 

253,733

 

257,391

 

 

279,700

 

169,458

 

 

177,005

 

162,075

 

 

259,839

 

257,730

5.75% senior notes due February 2025

 

586,308

 

540,195

 

 

610,818

 

318,871

 

518,071

 

463,275

 

 

548,458

 

508,881

6.50% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025

 

50,485

 

49,156

 

 

50,485

 

44,059

 

 

 

 

50,485

 

50,490

9.00% senior priority guaranteed notes due February 2025

218,082

229,869

192,032

 

185,221

210,242

210,637

218,082

 

226,914

7.25% senior guaranteed notes due January 2026

 

559,978

 

550,240

 

 

559,978

 

396,106

 

557,902

 

497,085

 

 

559,978

 

522,079

7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due May 2027

 

700,000

 

662,193

 

 

700,000

 

724,906

7.50% senior guaranteed notes due January 2028

 

389,609

 

376,409

 

 

389,609

 

267,369

 

389,609

 

335,321

 

 

389,609

 

346,966

2018 revolving credit facility

 

 

557,500

 

557,500

 

 

672,500

 

672,500

 

 

 

 

 

460,000

 

460,000

$

2,842,710

$

2,783,685

$

2,990,971

$

2,229,649

$

2,627,567

$

2,405,907

$

3,293,600

$

3,206,746

Less: deferred financing costs

19,585

22,270

26,057

30,805

$

2,823,125

$

2,968,701

$

2,601,510

$

3,262,795

The fair values of our cash equivalents, trade receivables and trade payables approximate their carrying values due to the short-term nature of these instruments.

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Note 8 Commitments and Contingencies

Contingencies

Income Tax

We operate in a number of countries and our tax returns filed in those jurisdictions are subject to review and examination by tax authorities within those jurisdictions. We do not recognize the benefit of income tax positions we believe are more likely than not to be disallowed upon challenge by a tax authority. If any tax authority successfully challenges our operational structure, intercompany pricing policies or the taxable presence of our subsidiaries in certain countries, if the terms of certain income tax treaties are interpreted in a manner that is adverse to our structure, or if we lose a material tax dispute in any country, our effective tax rate on our worldwide earnings could change substantially.

In certain jurisdictions we have recognized deferred tax assets and liabilities. Judgment and assumptions are required in determining whether deferred tax assets will be fully or partially utilized. When we estimate that all or some portion of certain deferred tax assets such as net operating loss carryforwards will not be utilized, we establish a valuation allowance for the amount we determine to be more likely than not unrealizable. We continually evaluate strategies that could allow for future utilization of our deferred assets. Any change in the ability to utilize such deferred assets will be accounted for in the period of the event affecting the valuation allowance. If facts and circumstances cause us to change our expectations regarding future tax consequences, the resulting adjustments could have a material effect on our financial results or cash flow. At this time, we consider it more likely than not that we will have sufficient taxable income in the future that will allow us to realize the deferred tax assets that we have recognized. However, it is possible that some of our recognized deferred tax assets, relating to net operating loss carryforwards, could expire unused or could carryforward indefinitely without utilization. Therefore, unless we are able to generate sufficient taxable income from our component operations, a substantial valuation allowance to reduce our deferred tax assets may be required, which would materially increase our tax expense in the period the allowance is recognized and materially adversely affect our results of operations and statement of financial condition.

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Litigation

Nabors and its subsidiaries are defendants or otherwise involved in a number of lawsuits in the ordinary course of business. We estimate the range of our liability related to pending litigation when we believe the amount and range of loss can be estimated. We record our best estimate of a loss when the loss is considered probable. When a liability is probable and there is a range of estimated loss with no best estimate in the range, we record the minimum estimated liability related to the lawsuits or claims. As additional information becomes available, we assess the potential liability related to our pending litigation and claims and revise our estimates. Due to uncertainties related to the resolution of lawsuits and claims, the ultimate outcome may differ from our estimates. For matters where an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible and significant, we disclose the nature of the matter and a range of potential exposure, unless an estimate cannot be made at the time of disclosure. In the opinion of management and based on liability accruals provided, our ultimate exposure with respect to these pending lawsuits and claims is not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or cash flows, although they could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations for a particular reporting period.

In March 2011, the Court of Ouargla entered a judgment of approximately $21.0$19.3 million (at June 30, 20212022 exchange rates) against us relating to alleged violations of Algeria’s foreign currency exchange controls, which require that goods and services provided locally be invoiced and paid in local currency. The case relates to certain foreign currency payments made to us by CEPSA, a Spanish operator, for wells drilled in 2006. Approximately $7.5 million of the total contract amount was paid offshore in foreign currency, and approximately $3.2 million was paid in local currency. The judgment includes fines and penalties of approximately 4four times the amount at issue. We have appealed the ruling based on our understanding that the law in question applies only to resident entities incorporated under Algerian law. An intermediate court of appeals upheld the lower court’s ruling, and we appealed the matter to the Supreme Court. On September 25, 2014, the Supreme Court overturned the verdict against us, and the case was reheard by the Ouargla Court of Appeals on March 22, 2015 in light of the Supreme Court’s opinion. On March 29, 2015, the Ouargla Court of Appeals reinstated the initial judgment against us. We appealed this decision again to the Supreme Court, andwhich again overturned the Court has annulled the decision of the Ouargla Court of Appeals.  Accordingly, theappeals court’s decision. The case is being sentwas moved back to the Courtcourt of Ouargla for further proceedings on October 10, 2021 consistent withappeals, which, once again, reinstated the verdict, failing to abide by the Supreme Court’s ruling. Accordingly, we are appealing once more to the Supreme Court to try to get a final ruling on the matter. While our payments were consistent with our historical operations in the

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country, and, we believe, those of other multinational corporations there, as well as interpretations of the law by the Central Bank of Algeria, the ultimate resolution of this matter could result in a loss of up to $13.0$11.3 million in excess of amounts accrued.

Following a routine audit conducted in May and June of 2018 by the Atyrau Oblast Ecology Department (the “AOED”), our joint venture in Kazakhstan, KMG Nabors Drilling Company (“KNDC”), was administratively fined for not having emissions permits for KNDC owned or leased equipment.  Priorequipment, due to this audit,a change in interpretation by the AOED had always accepted the operator’s permits for all their subcontractors. However, because of major personnel changes, AOED changed their position and is now requiring that the owner/lessor of the equipment that emits the pollutants must have its own permits.  Administrative fines have been issued to KNDC and were paid in the amount of $0.8 million were paid by KNDC for violations regarding the failure to have proper permits.such violations. AOED had also assessed additional “environmental damages” in the amount of $3.4 million for the period while KNDC did not hold its’ own emissions permit. However,period. KNDC appealed this fine and, ultimately, the AOED EconomicKazakhstan Supreme Court ruled in KNDC’s favor.favor on July 21, 2021, terminating the administrative case for lack of evidence. KNDC was reimbursed by the AOED appealed this decision, which was reversedfor the environmental damages on February 21, 2020.  KNDC has further appealed and is awaiting rulings. AdditionalDecember 27, 2021. With the potential for additional damages in the form offor later year audits, and taxes were assumed exposing KNDC to possible penalties and fines. KNDC and the operator have executed an agreement (SLA) formalizing the operator’s obligation to reimburse KNDC for many of the financial expenses related to this case as well as penalties and expenses related to future audit periods.  Since 2019, KNDC holds its own permits.has been in full compliance with such regulations. Another audit by AOED was performed for the second half of 2018, andbut KNDC is awaiting final rulings.continues to appeal this decision in the same manner as the prior audit. Meanwhile, KNDC has received notice from government officials that certain of our employees may be held personally responsible.responsible, but considering the numerous court proceedings, the governmental officials temporarily suspended any criminal investigations. On December 10, 2021, the regional court in Atyrau Region upheld KNDC’s position and ruled in our favor. While the time for AOED to appeal has lapsed, it is possible that the General Prosecutor or the Supreme Court’s Chairman can attempt to begin a review, although that has not yet happened. The same legal status applies for AOED’s appeal related to damages arising out of emissions in June – December 2018. AOED also carried out a planned audit for the period January 2019 – February 2022 which had no material findings. We continue to be engaged and are monitoring the situation.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

We are a party to some transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements include the A/R Facility (see Note 4—Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreement)Agreements) and certain agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these financial or performance assurances serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’ compensation

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insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by Nabors to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees.

Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote. The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:

Maximum Amount

 

Maximum Amount

 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2023

    

Thereafter

    

Total

 

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

Thereafter

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments

$

46,462

 

140,828

 

112

 

50

$

187,452

$

15,780

 

39,784

 

8,488

 

35,977

$

100,029

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Note 9 Earnings (Losses) Per Share

ASC 260, Earnings per Share, requires companies to treat unvested share-based payment awards that have nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents as a separate class of securities in calculating earnings (losses) per share. We have granted and expect to continue to grant to employees restricted stock grants that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends. Such grants are considered participating securities under ASC 260. As such, we are required to include these grants in the calculation of our basic earnings (losses) per share and calculate basic earnings (losses) per share using the two-class method. The two-class method of computing earnings per share is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. The participating security holders are not contractually obligated to share in losses. Therefore, losses are not allocated to the participating security holders.

Basic earnings (losses) per share is computed utilizing the two-class method and is calculated based on the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the periods presented.

Diluted earnings (losses) per share is computed using the weighted-average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding during the periods utilizing the two-class method for stock options and unvested restricted shares.

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A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computations is as follows:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

BASIC EPS:

Net income (loss) (numerator):

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

$

(190,403)

$

(137,968)

$

(318,732)

$

(512,237)

$

(69,935)

$

(190,403)

$

(244,603)

$

(318,732)

Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(5,614)

 

(10,167)

 

(14,390)

 

(27,632)

 

(12,982)

 

(5,614)

 

(22,810)

 

(14,390)

Less: preferred stock dividends

 

 

(3,653)

 

(3,653)

 

(7,305)

 

 

 

 

(3,653)

Less: accrued distribution on redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiary

(2,330)

(4,307)

(4,732)

(8,739)

(2,574)

(2,330)

(5,119)

(4,732)

Less: distributed and undistributed earnings allocated to unvested shareholders

(125)

Numerator for basic earnings per share:

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax - basic

$

(198,347)

$

(156,095)

$

(341,507)

$

(556,038)

$

(85,491)

$

(198,347)

$

(272,532)

$

(341,507)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

8

$

23

$

27

$

(70)

$

$

8

$

$

27

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic

 

7,460

 

7,052

 

7,281

 

7,052

 

9,081

 

7,460

 

8,696

 

7,281

Earnings (losses) per share:

Basic from continuing operations

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.85)

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

Basic from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

Total Basic

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.86)

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

DILUTED EPS:

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax - basic

$

(198,347)

$

(156,095)

$

(341,507)

$

(556,038)

Add: effect of reallocating undistributed earnings of unvested shareholders

Adjusted income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax - diluted

$

(198,347)

$

(156,095)

$

(341,507)

$

(556,038)

$

(85,491)

$

(198,347)

$

(272,532)

$

(341,507)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

$

8

$

23

$

27

$

(70)

$

$

8

$

$

27

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - basic

 

7,460

 

7,052

 

7,281

 

7,052

Add: dilutive effect of potential common shares

Weighted-average number of shares outstanding - diluted

7,460

7,052

7,281

7,052

9,081

7,460

8,696

7,281

Earnings (losses) per share:

Diluted from continuing operations

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.85)

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

Diluted from discontinued operations

 

 

 

 

(0.01)

 

 

 

 

Total Diluted

$

(26.59)

$

(22.13)

$

(46.90)

$

(78.86)

$

(9.41)

$

(26.59)

$

(31.34)

$

(46.90)

For all periods presented, the computation of diluted earnings (losses) per share excludes outstanding stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of Nabors’ common shares and shares related to the outstanding Warrants, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive and because they are not considered participating

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securities. In any period during which the average market price of Nabors’ common shares exceeds the exercise prices of thesethe stock options, such stock options will be included in our diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the if-converted method of accounting. Restricted stock is included in our basic and diluted earnings (losses) per share computation using the two-class method of accounting in all periods because such stock is considered participating securities. For periods in which we experience a net loss from continuing operations, all potential common shares have been excluded from the calculation of weighted-average shares outstanding, because their inclusion would be anti-dilutive. The average number of shares from options and shares related to outstanding Warrants that were excluded from diluted earnings (losses) per share that would potentially dilute earnings per share in the future were as follows:follows (in thousands):

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Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

June 30,

June 30,

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(In thousands)

Potentially dilutive securities excluded as anti-dilutive

75

67

74

67

3,368

5,075

3,369

5,074

Additionally, through the first quarter of 2021, we excluded 0.79 million common shares from the computation of diluted shares issuable upon the conversion of mandatory convertible preferred shares, because their effect would be anti-dilutive under the if-converted method. Starting in the second quarter of 2021, we excluded 5.0 million shares from the computation of diluted shares related to the warrants issued because their effect would be anti-dilutive under the if-converted method.

Note 10 Impairments and Other Charges

The components of impairments and other charges are provided below:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

(in thousands)

Goodwill impairments

$

$

$

$

27,798

Intangible asset impairment

1

83,625

US Drilling

4,961

87,333

Canada Drilling

58,000

58,000

International Drilling

32,591

215

63,076

Drilling Solutions

8,832

28,641

Rig Technologies

(90)

418

2,708

Oil and gas related assets

12,286

Severance and transaction related costs

1,513

11,176

2,592

11,835

Other assets

355

381

1,126

16,984

Total

$

59,868

$

57,852

$

62,351

334,286

We review our assets for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amounts may not be recoverable. If the estimated undiscounted future cash flows are not sufficient to support the asset’s recorded value, an impairment charge is recognized to the extent the carrying amount of the long-lived asset exceeds its estimated fair value. Management considers a number of factors such as estimated future cash flows from the assets, appraisals and current market value analysis in determining fair value. The determination of future cash flows requires the estimation of utilization, dayrates, operating margins, sustaining capital and remaining economic life. Such estimates can change based on market conditions, technological advances in the industry or changes in regulations governing the industry. A significantly prolonged period of lower oil and natural gas prices could continue to adversely affect the demand for and prices of our services, which could result in future impairment charges.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021

Canada Drilling

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized an impairment of $58.0 million related to the reclassification of the Canada Drilling assets to assets held for sale.

Rig Technologies

As a result of our periodic analysis on inventories for our Rig Technologies segment, we recorded a $0.4 million provision for obsolescence.

Severance and transaction related costs

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized charges of $2.6 million due to severance and other related costs incurred to right-size our cost structure.

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Other assets

We wrote down or provided for $1.1 million of certain other assets including receivables related to our operations. The charges were primarily attributable to markets which have been adversely impacted by foreign sanctions or other political risk issues as well as bankruptcies or other financial problems.

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020

Goodwill impairments

We have historically performed our annual goodwill impairment test during the second quarter of each year. In addition to our annual impairment test, we are required to regularly assess whether a triggering event has occurred which would require interim impairment testing. Due to industry conditions during the first quarter of 2020 and the corresponding impact on future expectations of demand for our products and services, including the effect on our stock price, we determined a triggering event had occurred and performed a quantitative impairment assessment of our goodwill. Based on the results of our goodwill test performed, we recognized impairment charges to write off the remaining goodwill balances attributable to our Drilling Solutions and Rig Technologies operating segments of $11.4 million and $16.4 million, respectively.

Intangible asset impairments

We also reviewed our intangible assets for impairment in the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the industry conditions. The fair value of our intangible assets is determined using discounted cash flow models. Based on our updated projections of future cash flows, the fair value of our intangible assets did not support the carrying value. As such, we recognized an impairment of $83.6 million to write off all remaining intangible assets attributable to our Drilling Solutions and Rig Technologies operating segments.

US Drilling

Due to the sharp decline in activity as a result of industry conditions in the US in the first part of the year relative to the same period in the prior year, we recorded impairments of $33.3 million and functionally retired $54.0 million of our lower specification rigs in the Lower 48 and Alaska markets totaling approximately $87.3 million. We determined that the assets were either functionally obsolete, would be no longer used, or the carrying value was not fully recoverable and was in excess of its fair value.

International Drilling

We impaired $30.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2020, which represented rig and drilling-related equipment in international markets which have been impacted by market conditions and other factors.

During the second quarter of 2020, we wrote off all the remaining value on our rig and drilling-related equipment in Venezuela due to our lack of work in the country and limited visibility to any possibility of further work.

Drilling Solutions

We impaired or retired $28.6 million of fixed assets, equipment and inventory in our Drilling Solutions segment as a result of the significant decline in utilization experienced over the first half of the year due to industry conditions. We determined that the assets were either functionally obsolete, would be no longer used, or the carrying value was not fully recoverable and was in excess of its fair value.

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Rig Technologies

As a result of our periodic analysis on inventories for our Rig Technologies segment, we recorded a $2.7 million provision for obsolescence.

Oil & gas related assets

In the first quarter of 2020, we recognized an impairment of $12.3 million to various assets related to our retained interest in the oil and gas properties located on the North Slope of Alaska.

Severance and transaction related costs

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized charges of $11.8 million due to severance and other related costs incurred to right-size our cost structure.

Other assets

We wrote down or provided for $17.0 million of certain other assets including receivables related to our operations. The charges were primarily attributable to markets which have been adversely impacted by foreign sanctions or other political risk issues as well as bankruptcies or other financial problems.

Note 1110 Supplemental Balance Sheet and Income Statement Information

Accrued liabilities included the following:

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Accrued compensation

$

71,278

$

82,462

$

67,219

$

51,993

Deferred revenue and proceeds on insurance and asset sales

 

69,654

61,473

 

27,525

59,816

Other taxes payable

 

29,027

28,602

 

32,665

34,333

Workers’ compensation liabilities

 

7,788

 

7,788

 

6,588

 

6,588

Interest payable

 

70,245

 

62,935

 

70,333

 

71,814

Litigation reserves

 

14,621

 

13,976

 

16,432

 

14,939

Dividends declared and payable

 

 

3,653

Other accrued liabilities

 

8,277

 

15,196

 

12,041

 

7,688

$

270,890

$

276,085

$

232,803

$

247,171

Investment income (loss) includes the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Interest and dividend income

$

(290)

$

1,230

$

1,003

$

3,603

$

1,324

$

(290)

$

1,721

$

1,003

Gains (losses) on marketable securities

 

228

 

806

 

198

 

(4,765)

 

(502)

 

228

 

(736)

 

198

$

(62)

$

2,036

$

1,201

$

(1,162)

$

822

$

(62)

$

985

$

1,201

Other, net included the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets

$

(3,597)

$

8,965

$

(3,521)

$

17,488

Warrant and derivative valuation

21,981

93,733

Impairment of Canada Drilling assets

58,000

58,000

Litigation expenses and reserves

 

5,016

1,847

8,128

3,341

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)

 

(7,391)

148

(3,177)

2,527

(Gain) loss on debt buyback

(2,013)

(123)

(1,977)

(8,185)

Other losses (gains)

 

532

(2,382)

1,743

630

$

14,528

$

66,455

$

94,929

$

73,801

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Other, net included the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(In thousands)

Losses (gains) on sales, disposals and involuntary conversions of long-lived assets

$

8,965

$

1,037

$

17,488

$

2,428

Litigation expenses and reserves

 

1,847

1,412

3,341

2,112

Foreign currency transaction losses (gains)

 

148

2,727

2,527

2,082

(Gain) loss on debt buyback

(123)

(35,936)

(8,185)

(51,678)

Other losses (gains)

 

(4,250)

(35)

(3,721)

(2,849)

$

6,587

$

(30,795)

$

11,450

$

(47,905)

The changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), by component, included the following:

    

    

    

    

 

    

    

    

    

 

Gains

Defined

 

Gains

Defined

 

(losses) on

benefit

Foreign

 

(losses) on

benefit

Foreign

 

cash flow

pension plan

currency

 

cash flow

pension plan

currency

 

    

hedges

    

items

    

items

    

Total

 

    

hedges

    

items

    

items

    

Total

 

(In thousands (1) )

 

(In thousands (1) )

 

As of January 1, 2020

$

(65)

$

(3,778)

$

(7,945)

$

(11,788)

As of January 1, 2021

$

2

$

(3,616)

$

(7,510)

$

(11,124)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

(10,694)

(10,694)

 

(1,900)

 

4,320

2,420

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

214

80

294

 

80

80

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

 

214

 

80

 

(10,694)

 

(10,400)

 

 

(1,820)

 

4,320

 

2,500

As of June 30, 2020

$

149

$

(3,698)

$

(18,639)

$

(22,188)

As of June 30, 2021

$

2

$

(5,436)

$

(3,190)

$

(8,624)

(1)All amounts are net of tax.

    

    

    

    

 

    

    

    

    

 

Gains

Defined

 

Gains

Defined

 

(losses) on

benefit

Foreign

 

(losses) on

benefit

Foreign

 

cash flow

pension plan

currency

 

cash flow

pension plan

currency

 

    

hedges

    

items

    

items

    

Total

 

    

hedges

    

items

    

items

    

Total

 

(In thousands (1) )

 

(In thousands (1) )

 

As of January 1, 2021

$

2

$

(3,616)

$

(7,510)

$

(11,124)

As of January 1, 2022

$

2

$

(5,356)

$

(5,280)

$

(10,634)

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

 

 

(1,900)

 

4,320

 

2,420

 

 

1,428

 

(830)

 

598

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

80

 

 

80

 

 

80

 

 

80

Net other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

(1,820)

 

4,320

 

2,500

 

 

1,508

 

(830)

 

678

As of June 30, 2021

$

2

$

(5,436)

$

(3,190)

$

(8,624)

As of June 30, 2022

$

2

$

(3,848)

$

(6,110)

$

(9,956)

(1)All amounts are net of tax.

The line items that were reclassified to net income included the following:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

(In thousands)

Interest expense

$

$

142

$

$

284

General and administrative expenses

 

52

 

52

 

104

 

104

$

52

$

52

$

104

$

104

Total income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax

 

(52)

 

(194)

 

(104)

 

(388)

 

(52)

 

(52)

 

(104)

 

(104)

Tax expense (benefit)

(12)

(47)

(24)

(94)

(12)

(12)

(24)

(24)

Reclassification adjustment for (gains)/ losses included in net income (loss)

$

(40)

$

(147)

$

(80)

$

(294)

$

(40)

$

(40)

$

(80)

$

(80)

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Note 1211 Segment Information

The following table sets forth financial information with respect to our reportable operating segments:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(In thousands)

Operating revenues:

U.S. Drilling

$

161,606

$

173,784

$

303,905

$

448,685

Canada Drilling

 

12,313

 

3,564

 

33,302

 

29,155

International Drilling

 

255,282

 

301,078

 

502,120

 

638,188

Drilling Solutions

 

39,111

 

33,129

 

74,817

 

88,513

Rig Technologies

 

34,552

 

33,582

 

60,300

 

75,732

Other reconciling items (1)

 

(13,531)

 

(11,206)

 

(24,600)

 

(27,978)

Total

$

489,333

$

533,931

$

949,844

$

1,252,295

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(In thousands)

Adjusted operating income (loss): (2)

U.S. Drilling

$

(20,869)

$

(23,395)

$

(44,205)

$

(30,799)

Canada Drilling

 

(2,608)

 

(5,795)

 

1,299

 

(5,758)

International Drilling

 

(8,439)

 

276

 

(27,071)

 

(3,871)

Drilling Solutions

 

6,524

 

1,733

 

11,234

 

12,282

Rig Technologies

 

(692)

 

(1,492)

 

(3,261)

 

(9,643)

Total segment adjusted operating income (loss)

$

(26,084)

$

(28,673)

$

(62,004)

$

(37,789)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2021

    

2020

    

2021

    

2020

 

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes:

Total segment adjusted operating income (loss) (2)

$

(26,084)

$

(28,673)

$

(62,004)

$

(37,789)

Other reconciling items (3)

 

(31,369)

 

(28,622)

 

(64,995)

 

(58,838)

Investment income (loss)

 

(62)

2,036

 

1,201

(1,162)

Interest expense

(41,714)

(51,206)

(84,689)

(105,928)

Impairments and other charges

(59,868)

(57,852)

(62,351)

(334,286)

Other, net

(6,587)

30,795

(11,450)

47,905

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

$

(165,684)

$

(133,522)

$

(284,288)

$

(490,098)

June 30,

December 31,

    

2021

    

2020

 

(In thousands)

 

Total assets:

U.S. Drilling

$

1,724,672

$

1,871,008

Canada Drilling

 

109,437

 

174,123

International Drilling

 

2,493,823

 

2,688,912

Drilling Solutions

 

82,705

 

100,278

Rig Technologies

 

208,611

 

225,954

Other reconciling items (3)

 

423,070

 

443,153

Total

$

5,042,318

$

5,503,428

(1)Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions related to our Rig Technologies operating segment.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

Operating revenues:

U.S. Drilling

$

253,008

$

161,606

$

470,591

$

303,905

Canada Drilling

 

 

12,313

 

 

33,302

International Drilling

 

296,320

 

255,282

 

575,350

 

502,120

Drilling Solutions

 

55,879

 

39,111

 

110,061

 

74,817

Rig Technologies

 

45,094

 

34,552

 

81,830

 

60,300

Other reconciling items (1)

 

(19,358)

 

(13,531)

 

(38,350)

 

(24,600)

Total

$

630,943

$

489,333

$

1,199,482

$

949,844

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(2)Adjusted operating income (loss) represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, earnings (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates, investment income (loss), impairments and other charges and other, net. Management evaluates the performance of our operating segments using adjusted operating income (loss), which is a segment performance measure, because it believes that this financial measure reflects our ongoing profitability and performance. In addition, securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze our performance. A reconciliation to income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes is provided in the above table.

(3)Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses and assets.

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

Adjusted operating income (loss): (2)

U.S. Drilling

$

8,288

$

(20,869)

$

2,437

$

(44,205)

Canada Drilling

 

(15)

 

(2,608)

 

(34)

 

1,299

International Drilling

 

4,605

 

(8,439)

 

(1,722)

 

(27,071)

Drilling Solutions

 

18,260

 

6,524

 

32,969

 

11,234

Rig Technologies

 

2,127

 

(692)

 

(624)

 

(3,261)

Total segment adjusted operating income (loss)

$

33,265

$

(26,084)

$

33,026

$

(62,004)

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

    

June 30,

June 30,

    

2022

    

2021

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

Reconciliation of segment adjusted operating income (loss) to net income (loss):

Net income (loss)

$

(69,935)

$

(190,395)

$

(244,603)

$

(318,705)

Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax

(8)

(27)

Income (loss) from continuing operations, net of tax

(69,935)

(190,403)

(244,603)

(318,732)

Income tax expense (benefit)

9,353

24,719

23,024

34,444

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

$

(60,582)

$

(165,684)

(221,579)

$

(284,288)

Investment (income) loss

 

(822)

62

 

(985)

(1,201)

Interest expense

42,899

41,714

89,809

84,689

Other, net

14,528

66,455

94,929

73,801

Other reconciling items (3)

 

37,242

 

31,369

 

70,852

 

64,995

Total segment adjusted operating income (loss) (2)

$

33,265

$

(26,084)

$

33,026

$

(62,004)

June 30,

December 31,

    

2022

    

2021

 

(In thousands)

 

Total assets:

U.S. Drilling

$

1,496,033

$

1,606,683

Canada Drilling

 

410

 

1,392

International Drilling

 

2,290,381

 

2,380,703

Drilling Solutions

 

60,220

 

65,899

Rig Technologies

 

175,962

 

190,489

Other reconciling items (3)

 

777,977

 

1,280,198

Total

$

4,800,983

$

5,525,364

(1)Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions related to our Rig Technologies operating segment.

(2)Adjusted operating income (loss) represents income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes, interest expense, investment income (loss), and other, net. Management evaluates the performance of our operating segments using adjusted operating income (loss), which is a segment performance measure, because it believes that this financial measure reflects our ongoing profitability and performance. In addition, securities analysts and investors use this measure as one of the metrics on which they analyze our performance. A reconciliation from net income (loss) is provided in the above table.

(3)Represents the elimination of inter-segment transactions and unallocated corporate expenses and assets.

Note 1312 Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue when control of a good or service promised in a contract (i.e., performance obligation) is transferred to a customer. Control is obtained when a customer has the ability to direct the use of and obtain substantially all of the remaining benefits from that good or service. Contract drilling revenues are recorded over time utilizing the input method based on time elapsed. The measurement of progress considers the transfer of the service to the customer as we provide daily drilling services. We receive payment after the services have been performed by billing customers periodically (typically monthly). However, a portion of our revenues are recognized at a point-in-time as control is transferred at a distinct point in time such as with the sale of our top drives and other capital equipment. Within our drilling contracts, we have identified one performance obligation in which the transaction price is allocated.

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographical region. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:

Three Months Ended

    

June 30, 2021

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

121,360

$

$

$

21,436

$

15,448

$

$

158,244

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

32,967

 

 

 

1,822

 

 

34,789

Alaska

 

7,279

 

 

 

185

 

14

 

7,478

Canada

 

 

12,313

 

 

204

 

1,383

 

13,900

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

174,339

 

9,457

 

13,575

 

197,371

Latin America

 

 

 

57,931

 

5,658

 

163

 

63,752

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

23,012

 

349

 

3,969

 

27,330

Eliminations & other

 

(13,531)

 

(13,531)

Total

$

161,606

$

12,313

$

255,282

$

39,111

$

34,552

$

(13,531)

$

489,333

Six Months Ended

    

June 30, 2021

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

230,896

$

$

$

39,884

$

27,985

$

$

298,765

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

60,159

 

 

 

4,558

 

 

64,717

Alaska

 

12,850

 

 

 

322

 

14

 

13,186

Canada

 

 

33,302

 

 

658

 

2,283

 

36,243

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

342,525

 

18,448

 

22,655

 

383,628

Latin America

 

 

 

113,839

 

10,224

 

176

 

124,239

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

45,756

 

723

 

7,187

 

53,666

Eliminations & other

 

(24,600)

 

(24,600)

Total

$

303,905

$

33,302

$

502,120

$

74,817

$

60,300

$

(24,600)

$

949,844

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Three Months Ended

    

June 30, 2020

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

128,814

$

$

$

19,325

$

12,108

$

$

160,247

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

36,682

 

 

 

1,867

 

 

38,549

Alaska

 

8,288

 

 

 

244

 

27

 

8,559

Canada

 

 

3,564

 

 

78

 

584

 

4,226

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

193,313

 

10,496

 

16,581

 

220,390

Latin America

 

 

 

49,700

 

555

 

(30)

 

50,225

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

58,065

 

564

 

4,312

 

62,941

Eliminations & other

 

(11,206)

 

(11,206)

Total

$

173,784

$

3,564

$

301,078

$

33,129

$

33,582

$

(11,206)

$

533,931

as we provide daily drilling services. We receive payment after the services have been performed by billing customers periodically (typically monthly). However, a portion of our revenues are recognized at a point-in-time as control is transferred at a distinct point in time such as with the sale of our top drives and other capital equipment. Within our drilling contracts, we have identified one performance obligation in which the transaction price is allocated.

Six Months Ended

    

June 30, 2020

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

349,043

$

$

$

55,037

$

32,640

$

$

436,720

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

75,738

 

 

 

5,033

 

 

80,771

Alaska

 

23,904

 

 

 

1,230

 

18

 

25,152

Canada

 

 

29,155

 

 

808

 

2,196

 

32,159

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

394,490

 

21,534

 

32,134

 

448,158

Latin America

 

 

 

133,919

 

3,382

 

122

 

137,423

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

109,779

 

1,489

 

8,622

 

119,890

Eliminations & other

 

(27,978)

 

(27,978)

Total

$

448,685

$

29,155

$

638,188

$

88,513

$

75,732

$

(27,978)

$

1,252,295

Disaggregation of revenue

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by geographical region. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the reportable segments:

Three Months Ended

    

June 30, 2022

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

207,685

$

$

$

35,909

$

27,707

$

$

271,301

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

29,933

 

 

 

2,366

 

 

32,299

Alaska

 

15,390

 

 

 

478

 

 

15,868

Canada

 

 

 

 

341

 

1,240

 

1,581

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

195,437

 

9,449

 

13,007

 

217,893

Latin America

 

 

 

78,605

 

7,063

 

 

85,668

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

22,278

 

273

 

3,140

 

25,691

Eliminations & other

 

(19,358)

 

(19,358)

Total

$

253,008

$

$

296,320

$

55,879

$

45,094

$

(19,358)

$

630,943

Six Months Ended

    

June 30, 2022

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

380,483

$

$

$

69,970

$

50,398

$

$

500,851

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

60,373

 

 

 

5,603

 

 

65,976

Alaska

 

29,735

 

 

 

754

 

 

30,489

Canada

 

 

 

 

777

 

2,219

 

2,996

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

386,134

 

19,474

 

23,805

 

429,413

Latin America

 

 

 

147,500

 

12,990

 

 

160,490

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

41,716

 

493

 

5,408

 

47,617

Eliminations & other

 

(38,350)

 

(38,350)

Total

$

470,591

$

$

575,350

$

110,061

$

81,830

$

(38,350)

$

1,199,482

Three Months Ended

    

June 30, 2021

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

121,360

$

$

$

21,436

$

15,448

$

$

158,244

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

32,967

 

 

 

1,822

 

 

34,789

Alaska

 

7,279

 

 

 

185

 

14

 

7,478

Canada

 

 

12,313

 

 

204

 

1,383

 

13,900

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

174,339

 

9,457

 

13,575

 

197,371

Latin America

 

 

 

57,931

 

5,658

 

163

 

63,752

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

23,012

 

349

 

3,969

 

27,330

Eliminations & other

 

(13,531)

 

(13,531)

Total

$

161,606

$

12,313

$

255,282

$

39,111

$

34,552

$

(13,531)

$

489,333

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Six Months Ended

    

June 30, 2021

U.S. Drilling

Canada Drilling

International Drilling

Drilling Solutions

Rig Technologies

Other

Total

(In thousands)

Lower 48

$

230,896

$

$

$

39,884

$

27,985

$

$

298,765

U.S. Offshore Gulf of Mexico

 

60,159

 

 

 

4,558

 

 

64,717

Alaska

 

12,850

 

 

 

322

 

14

 

13,186

Canada

 

 

33,302

 

 

658

 

2,283

 

36,243

Middle East & Asia

 

 

 

342,525

 

18,448

 

22,655

 

383,628

Latin America

 

 

 

113,839

 

10,224

 

176

 

124,239

Europe, Africa & CIS

 

 

 

45,756

 

723

 

7,187

 

53,666

Eliminations & other

 

(24,600)

 

(24,600)

Total

$

303,905

$

33,302

$

502,120

$

74,817

$

60,300

$

(24,600)

$

949,844

Contract balances

We perform our obligations under a contract with a customer by transferring goods or services in exchange for consideration from the customer. We recognize a contract asset or liability when we transfer goods or services to a customer and bill an amount which differs from the revenue allocated to the related performance obligations.

The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers and these timing differences result in receivables, contract assets, or contract liabilities (deferred revenue) on our condensed consolidated balance sheet. In general, we receive payments from customers based on dayrates as stipulated in our contracts (i.e.(e.g., operating rate, standby rate)rate, etc.). The invoices billed to the customer are based on the varying rates applicable to the operating status on each rig. Accounts receivable are recorded when the right to consideration becomes unconditional.

Dayrate contracts also may contain fees charged to the customer for up-front rig modifications, mobilization and demobilization of equipment and personnel. These fees are associated with contract fulfillment activities, and the related revenue (subject to any constraint on estimates of variable consideration) is allocated to a single performance obligation and recognized ratably over the initial term of the contract. Mobilization fees are generally billable to the customer in the initial phase of a contract and generate contract liabilities until they are recognized as revenue. Demobilization fees are generally received at the end of the contract and generate contract assets when they are recognized as revenue prior to becoming receivables from the customer.

We receive reimbursements from our customers for the purchase of supplies, equipment, personnel services and other services provided at their request. Reimbursable revenues are variable and subject to uncertainty as the amounts received and timing thereof are dependent on factors outside of our influence. Accordingly, these revenues are constrained and not recognized until the uncertainty is resolved, which typically occurs when the related costs are incurred on behalf of the customer. We are generally considered a principal in these transactions and record the associated revenues at the gross amounts billed to the customer.

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The opening and closing balances of our receivables, contract assets and current and long-term contract liabilities are as follows:

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Contract

Assets

Assets

Liabilities

Liabilities

Contract

Assets

Assets

Liabilities

Liabilities

    

Receivables

    

(Current)

    

(Long-term)

    

(Current)

    

(Long-term)

    

Receivables

    

(Current)

    

(Long-term)

    

(Current)

    

(Long-term)

(In millions)

(In millions)

As of December 31, 2020

$

427.2

$

23.5

$

6.8

$

42.8

$

44.2

As of June 30, 2021

$

379.8

$

26.6

$

5.3

$

46.9

$

35.6

As of December 31, 2021

$

350.0

$

24.9

$

1.9

$

42.9

$

29.3

As of June 30, 2022

$

364.9

$

22.9

$

1.1

$

8.0

$

27.7

Approximately 39%57% of the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as revenue during 20212022, of which 13%35% was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, and 20%28% is expected to be recognized during 20222023. The remaining 41%15% of the contract liability balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as revenue during 20232024 or thereafter.

Additionally, 68%88% of the contract asset balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as expense during 2021,2022, of which 35%66% was recognized during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, and 26%12% is expected to be recognized during 2022. The remaining 6% of the contract asset balance at the beginning of the period is expected to be recognized as expense during 2023 or thereafter.2023. This disclosure does not include variable consideration allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation.

Note 14 Assets Held for Sale

Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $111.7 million and $16.6 million, respectively. At June 30, 2021, $95.0 million of the assets consisted of our Canada Drilling segment assets. These assets include our fleet of 35 land-based drilling rigs and related equipment and property which the company has entered into an agreement to sell. The sale closed during July 2021. The remainder of the assets held for sale represent rigs located in Algeria.

The carrying value of the assets held for sale represents the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We often discuss expectations regarding our future markets, demand for our products and services, and our performance in our annual, quarterly and current reports, press releases, and other written and oral statements. Statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These “forward-looking statements” are based on an analysis of currently available competitive, financial and economic data and our operating plans. They are inherently uncertain and investors should recognize that events and actual results could turn out to be significantly different from our expectations. By way of illustration, when used in this document, words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

You should consider the following key factors when evaluating these forward-looking statements:

actual and potential political or economic instability, civil disturbance, war or acts of terrorism involving any of the countries in which we do business;

the novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic and its impact on our operations as well as oil and gas markets and prices;

fluctuations and volatility in worldwide prices of and demand for oil and natural gas;

fluctuations in levels of oil and natural gas exploration and development activities;

fluctuations in the demand for our services;

competitive and technological changes and other developments in the oil and gas and oilfield services industries;

our ability to renew customer contracts in order to maintain competitiveness;

the existence of operating risks inherent in the oil and gas and oilfield services industries;

the possibility of the loss of one or a number of our large customers;

the impact of long-term indebtedness and other financial commitments on our financial and operating flexibility;

our access to and the cost of capital, including the impact of a further downgrade in our credit rating, covenant restrictions, availability under our secured revolving credit facility, and future issuances of debt or equity securities;

our dependence on our operating subsidiaries and investments to meet our financial obligations;

our ability to retain skilled employees;

our ability to complete, and realize the expected benefits of, strategic transactions;

changes in tax laws and the possibility of changes in other laws and regulations;

the possibility of political or economic instability, civil disturbance, war or acts of terrorism in any of the countries in which we do business;

the possibility of changes to U.S. trade policies and regulations including the imposition of trade embargoes or sanctions; and

general economic conditions, including the capital and credit markets.

Our business depends, to a large degree, on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. Therefore, a sustained increase or decrease in the price of oil or natural gas, that

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has a material impact on exploration, development and production activities, could also materially affect our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

The above description of risks and uncertainties is by no means all-inclusive but highlights certain factors that we believe are important for your consideration. For a more detailed description of risk factors that may affect us or our industry, please refer to Item 1A. — Risk Factors in our 20202021 Annual Report and Part II, Item 1A. — Risk Factors in this report.Report.

Management Overview

This section is intended to help you understand our results of operations and our financial condition. This information is provided as a supplement to, and should be read in conjunction with, our condensed consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes thereto.

We own and operate one of the world’s largest land-based drilling rig fleets and provide offshore rigs in the United States and numerous international markets. Our business is comprised of our global land-based and offshore drilling rig operations and other rig related services and technologies, consisting of equipment manufacturing, rig instrumentation and optimization software. We also specialize in tubular running services, wellbore placement solutions and are a leading provider of directionaladvanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in over 15 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and sustainable energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and measurement-while-drilling systemsmanufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and services.enable the transition to a lower carbon world.

Outlook

The demand for our productsservices and servicesproducts is a function of the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. The level of exploration, development and production activities is to a large extent tied to the prices of oil and natural gas, which can fluctuate significantly, are highly volatile and tend to be highly sensitive to supply and demand cycles. Additionally, some oil and gas companies may intentionally limit their capital spending to a percentage of their operating cash flows thatwhich may be different than whatdiffer from how they have used historically in order to increase returns to their shareholders.made capital allocation decisions.

During 2020, theglobal oil markets experienced unprecedented volatility. The COVID-19 outbreak, and its development into a pandemic, along with policies and actions taken by governments and companies and behaviors of companies, including our customers around the world, had a significant negative impact onreduced demand for, oil.and increased supply of, oil and gas. By extension, these circumstances reduced demand for our services, which negatively impacted our operating results and cash flow throughout 2020 and into 2021. The Lower-48US drilling rig market began to stabilize during the second half of 2020.2020 and has improved at a measured rate through the first half of 2022. We expect measured but steadycontinued increases in activity throughout 2021the remainder of 2022 and 2023 for the Lower-48US market. Our International markets have also experienced factors and conditions that have led to similar reductions in activity throughout 2020, but the impact has varied considerably from country to country. As government-imposed restrictions continue to ease,Since 2020, we expect our internationalhave seen a substantial resumption of overall activity to generally increase throughnear pre-COVID-19 levels. In several key markets, activity has been restored to pre-COVID levels.

More recently, several global commodity markets, including oil and gas, have been impacted by the remaindereffects of the year.war in Ukraine. These consequences include severe economic sanctions against the Russian government as well as certain Russian businesses and individuals, in addition to a reorientation of the global sources of oil and gas supply and a significant increase in the related commodity prices. Although higher commodity prices have historically led to an increase in oilfield activity, the ultimate outcome of these events and the impact on our business remains uncertain.

Recent Developments

Common stock warrants2022 Credit Agreement

On May 27, 2021,January 21, 2022, we entered into a revolving credit agreement between Nabors Delaware, the Board declaredguarantors from time to time party thereto, the issuing banks (the “Issuing Banks”) and other lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”) and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent (the “2022 Credit Agreement”). The 2022 Credit Agreement replaced the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. Under the 2022 Credit Agreement, the Lenders have committed to provide up to an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of $350.0 million (with an accordion feature for an additional $100.0 million) to Nabors Delaware under a distribution to holderssecured revolving credit facility, including sub-facilities provided by certain of the Company’s common sharesLenders for letters of warrants to purchase its common shares (the “Warrants”). Holderscredit in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of Nabors common shares received two-fifths$100.0 million. The facility matures on the earlier of a warrant per common share held as of the record date (rounded down for any fractional warrant). Nabors issued approximately 3,236,430 warrants on June 11, 2021 to shareholders of record as of June 4, 2021.

Each Warrant will represent the right to purchase one common share at an initial exercise price of $166.66667 per Warrant, subject to certain adjustments (the “Exercise Price”). In addition, Warrants submitted for exercise may be eligible to receive an additional one-third common share due(a) January 21, 2026 and (b) (i) to the incentive share component. The incentive share is an extraextent any principal amount of common shares that Nabors will award when the volume weighted average price of Nabors’ common shares on the day before any Warrant holder exercises its Warrants multiplied by three is at least 6% higher than the sum of the volume weighted average prices of Nabors’ common shares on each of the second, third and fourth days before any Warrant holder exercises its Warrants. Payment for common shares on exercise of Warrants may be in (i) cash or (ii) “Designated Notes,” which the Company initially defines as (a) Nabors Delaware’s (i) 5.10% Notes due 2023, (ii) 0.75% Exchangeable Notes due 2024, (iii) 5.75% Notes due 2025 and (b) the Company’s 7.25% Notes due 2026, subject to compliance with applicable procedures with respect to the delivery of the Warrants and Designated Notes. The

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Exercise PriceNabors Delaware’s existing 5.1% senior notes due 2023, 5.5% senior notes due 2023 and 5.75% senior notes due 2025 remains outstanding on the number of common shares issuable upon exercise are subject to anti-dilution adjustments, including for share dividends, splits, subdivisions, spin-offs, consolidations, reclassifications, combinations, noncash distributions, cash dividends (other than regular quarterly cash dividends not exceeding a permitted threshold amount), certain pro rata repurchases and similar transactions, including certain issuances of common shares (or securities exercisable or convertible into or exchangeable for common shares) at a price (or having a conversion price)date that is less than 95%90 days prior to the applicable maturity date for such indebtedness, then such 90th day or (ii) to the extent 50% or more of the market priceoutstanding (as of the common shares. The Warrants may be exercised up to 5:00 p.m. New York City timeclosing date) aggregate principal amount of the 0.75% senior exchangeable notes due 2024 remains outstanding and not refinanced or defeased on the expiration date whichthat is currently June 11, 2026, but may be accelerated at any time by90 days prior to the Company upon 20-days’ prior notice. The Company has listed the Warrants on the over-the-counter market.

Canada Asset Sale

During the second quarter of 2021, Nabors entered into an agreement to sell the assets of its Canada Drilling segmentmaturity date for $117.5 million CAD (or approximately $95.5 million USD). The sale closed during July 2021.such indebtedness, then such 90th day.

Financial Results

Comparison of the three months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

Operating revenues for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 totaled $489.3$630.9 million, representing a decreasean increase of $44.6$141.6 million, or 8%29%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. Revenues declined2021. All of our operating segments, with the exception of Canada Drilling due to the impact on our businesses brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. Our International Drilling segmentits sale, experienced a declinean increase in activity as evidenced by the 17% decline in average rigs working.operating revenues over this period. For a more detailed description of operating results see Segment Results of Operations below.

Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Nabors common shareholders totaled $196.0$82.9 million ($26.599.41 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to a net loss from continuing operations attributable to Nabors common shareholders of $151.8$196.0 million ($22.1326.59 per diluted share) for the three months ended June 30, 2020,2021, or a $44.2$113.1 million increasedecrease in the net loss. The majority of the increasedecrease in net loss is attributable to $35.9improved market conditions in all our segments from the prior year, together with lower depreciation. In the second quarter of 2021, an impairment of $58.0 million in gains in debt buybackswas recognized duringwith respect to our Canada Drilling assets. As no similar impairment was taken in the three months ended June 30, 2020.2022, this also contributed to the improvement in results between the two periods.

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 totaled $51.6$58.2 million, representing an increase of $5.3$6.6 million, or 12%13%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021. This is reflective of workforce cost reductions taken in the quarter ending June 30, 2020 due to industryincreases as market conditions.conditions have improved and activity levels have increased.

Research and engineering expenses for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 totaled $8.0$10.9 million, representing an increase of $0.7$3.0 million, or 9%37%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020. The30,021. This is primarily reflective of an increase is attributable to work force cost reductions taken in research and development activities, along with the quarter ending June 30, 2020 due to industryhigher general operating activity levels, as market conditions.conditions have improved.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 was $174.8$162.0 million, representing a decrease of $36.3$12.8 million, or 17%7%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The decrease is partially attributable to the combination of (a) a reduction in rig activity indepreciation as a result of the current year as compared to the prior year. Impairment charges recorded throughout 2020 also contributed to the decrease in the current period, along with the combination of many assets that have recently reachingreached the endsend of their useful lives, and(b) limited capital expenditures over recent years.years, and (c) the sale of Canada Drilling assets in July 2021.

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Segment Results of Operations

The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:

Three Months Ended

 

Three Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

2022

2021

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2021

2020

Increase/(Decrease)

 

(In thousands, except percentages and rig activity)

U.S. Drilling

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

Operating revenues

$

161,606

$

173,784

$

(12,178)

(7)

%

$

253,008

$

161,606

$

91,402

57

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

(20,869)

$

(23,395)

$

2,526

11

%

$

8,288

$

(20,869)

$

29,157

140

%

Average rigs working (2)

 

69.2

 

63.8

 

5.4

8

%

 

96.4

 

69.2

 

27.2

39

%

Canada Drilling

Operating revenues

$

12,313

$

3,564

$

8,749

245

%

$

$

12,313

$

(12,313)

(100)

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

(2,608)

$

(5,795)

$

3,187

55

%

$

(15)

$

(2,608)

$

2,593

99

%

Average rigs working (2)

 

8.2

 

2.2

 

6.0

273

%

 

 

8.2

 

(8.2)

(100)

%

International Drilling

Operating revenues

$

255,282

$

301,078

$

(45,796)

(15)

%

$

296,320

$

255,282

$

41,038

16

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

(8,439)

$

276

$

(8,715)

(3,158)

%

$

4,605

$

(8,439)

$

13,044

155

%

Average rigs working (2)

 

68.3

 

82.4

 

(14.1)

(17)

%

 

74.3

 

68.3

 

6.0

9

%

Drilling Solutions

Operating revenues

$

39,111

$

33,129

$

5,982

18

%

$

55,879

$

39,111

$

16,768

43

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

6,524

$

1,733

$

4,791

 

276

%

$

18,260

$

6,524

$

11,736

 

180

%

Rig Technologies

Operating revenues

$

34,552

$

33,582

$

970

3

%

$

45,094

$

34,552

$

10,542

31

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

(692)

$

(1,492)

$

800

 

54

%

$

2,127

$

(692)

$

2,819

 

407

%

(1)Adjusted operating income (loss) is our measure of segment profit and loss. See Note 12—11—Segment Information to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of the report.

(2)Represents a measure of the average number of rigs operating during a given period. For example, one rig operating 45 days during a quarter represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the quarter. On an annual period, one rig operating 182.5 days represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the year.

U.S. Drilling

Operating revenues for our U.S. Drilling segment decreasedincreased by $12.2$91.4 million or 7%57% during the three months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding period in 2020. The2021. This increase ofwas due to a 39% increase in the average rigs working, of 8% was more than offset by pricing decreasesreflecting increased drilling activity as market conditions and demand for our services. This reductiondrilling services have rebounded and increased since the prior year. The increase is also partially attributable to an increase in revenues was partially offset by significant cost reductions related to the drop in activity.day rates, as pricing for our services has improved.

Canada Drilling

Operating revenues increased by $8.8 milliondecreased during the three months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding prior year period primarily due to an increasethe sale of the Canada Drilling assets in activity in average rigs working.July 2021.

International Drilling

Operating revenues for our International Drilling segment decreasedincreased by $45.8$41.0 million or 15%16% compared to the corresponding prior year period primarilyperiod. This increase was due to reduced activity, as reflected by the 17% decreasean 9% increase in the average number of rigs working. This reductionworking, reflecting increased drilling activity as market conditions and demand for our drilling services have rebounded and increased since the prior year. The increase is also partially attributable to an increase in revenues was partially offset by cost reductions related to the drop in activity.day rates, as pricing for our services has improved.

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Drilling Solutions

Operating revenues for this segment increased by $6.0$16.8 million or 18%43% during the three months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding period in 2020 primarily due to increased activity due to improved2021 as market conditions and demand for this segment fromour services have rebounded and drilling activity has increased since the prior year related to the COVID-19 pandemic.year.

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Rig Technologies

Operating revenues for our Rig Technologies segment increased by $1.0$10.5 million or 3%31% during the three months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding period due to increased activity due to improvedas market conditions and demand for this segment fromour services have improved since the prior year related to the COVID-19 pandemic.year.

Other Financial Information

Interest expense

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 was $41.7$42.9 million, representing a decreasean increase of $9.5$1.2 million, or 19%3%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to debt restructuringthe issuance in Q4 2020 resultingNovember 2021 of $700 million in reduced interest expense.

Impairments and other charges

During the three months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized impairments and other charges of approximately $59.9 million, which primarily consisted of impairment of Canada Drilling assets now held for sale for $58.0 million. Also included in this amount is severance and reorganization costs of $1.5 million7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due to cost cutting measures that we enacted in response to the current industry environment, as well as write downs and provisions for $0.4 million of certain other assets including receivables relatedMay 2027, partially offset by a reduction to our operations.

During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized impairmentsoverall debt levels, outstanding notes and other charges of approximately $57.9 million, which primarily included impairments of long-lived assets of $46.4 million comprised of underutilized rigs and drilling-related equipment across our U.S. and International Drilling operating segments. Included in this amount was the remaining value on our rig and drilling-related equipment in Venezuela we wrote off due to our lack of work in the country and limited visibility to any possibility of further work We also incurred and recognized severance and reorganization costs of $11.2 million due to significant reductions in our workforce and cost cutting measures that we enacted in response to the current industry environment.credit facilities.

Other, net

Other, net for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 was $6.6$14.5 million of loss, which included net losses on sales and disposals of assetsloss. This consists of approximately $9.0$22.0 million related to mark-to-market losses from the common stock warrants and an increasederivatives, partially offset by $7.4 million in litigation reserves of $1.8 million.foreign currency gains.

Other, net for the three months ended June 30, 20202021 was $30.8$66.5 million of income,loss, which included a net gain on debt buybacks$58.0 million in impairments for the Canada Drilling assets sold in July 2021. In addition, approximately $9.0 million of $35.9 million. This was partially offset bythis amount related to net losses on sales and disposals of assets of approximately $1.0 million, foreign currency loss of $2.7 million and an increase in litigation reserves of $1.4 million.assets.

Income taxes

Our worldwide tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 20212022 was $24.7$9.4 million compared to $4.4$24.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The increasedecrease in tax expense was primarily attributable to a recorded liability for an uncertain tax position of $21.1 million recognized in the three months ended June 30, 2021.  This was partially offset by a reductionan increase in tax expense due to the change in amount and geographic mix of our pre-tax earnings (losses).

Comparison of the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021

Operating revenues for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 totaled $949.8 million,$1.2 billion, representing a decreasean increase of $302.5$249.6 million, or 24%26%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. Revenues declined across all2021. All of our operating segments, with the exception of Canada Drilling due to the impact on our businesses brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak. Our International Drilling segmentits sale, experienced the largest declinean increase in activity as evidenced by the 21% decline in average rigs working. The US markets declined in activity, as evidenced by the 19% decline in average rigs working within our US Drilling operating segment.  Our Drilling Solutions and Rig Technology segments also are affected by the decline in activity in the US.revenues over this period. For a more detailed description of operating results see Segment Results of Operations below.

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Net loss from continuing operations attributable to Nabors common shareholders totaled $336.8$267.4 million ($46.9031.34 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to a net loss from continuing operations attributable to Nabors common shareholders of $547.2$336.8 million ($78.8546.90 per diluted share) for the six months ended June 30, 2020,2021, or a $210.4$69.4 million improvementdecrease in the net loss. The majority of the decrease in net loss is attributable to $334.3 millionimproved market conditions in various impairments and other charges recognized duringall our segments from the six months ended June 30, 2020.prior year, together with lower depreciation.

General and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 totaled $106.2$111.8 million, representing an increase of $2.6$5.6 million, or 3%5%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021. This is reflective of workforce cost reductions taken in the quarter ending June 30, 2020 due to industryincreases as market conditions.conditions have improved and activity levels have increased.

Research and engineering expenses for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 totaled $15.4$22.6 million, representing a decreasean increase of $3.3$7.2 million, or 18%47%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease2021. This is attributable to reductionsprimarily reflective of an

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increase in staffing levels and other cost control efforts across many of our research and engineering projects and initiatives due to current industrydevelopment activities, along with the higher general operating activity levels, as market conditions.conditions have improved.

Depreciation and amortization expense for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 was $352.1$326.4 million, representing a decrease of $86.1$25.7 million, or 20%7%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The decrease is partially attributable to the combination of (a) a reduction in rig activity indepreciation as a result of the current year as compared to the prior year. Impairment charges recorded throughout 2020 also contributed to the decrease in the current period, along with the combination of many assets that have recently reachingreached the endsend of their useful lives, and(b) limited capital expenditures over recent years.years, and (c) the sale of Canada Drilling assets in July 2021.

Segment Results of Operations

The following tables set forth certain information with respect to our reportable segments and rig activity:

Six Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

June 30,

June 30,

2021

2020

Increase/(Decrease)

 

2022

2021

Increase/(Decrease)

 

(In thousands, except percentages and rig activity)

(In thousands, except percentages and rig activity)

U.S. Drilling

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

    

  �� 

    

Operating revenues

$

303,905

$

448,685

$

(144,780)

(32)

%

$

470,591

$

303,905

$

166,686

55

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

(44,205)

$

(30,799)

$

(13,406)

(44)

%

$

2,437

$

(44,205)

$

46,642

106

%

Average rigs working (2)

 

64.9

 

80.1

 

(15.2)

(19)

%

 

93.3

 

64.9

 

28.4

44

%

Canada Drilling

Operating revenues

$

33,302

$

29,155

$

4,147

14

%

$

$

33,302

$

(33,302)

(100)

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

1,299

$

(5,758)

$

7,057

123

%

$

(34)

$

1,299

$

(1,333)

(103)

%

Average rigs working (2)

 

10.9

 

9.5

 

1.4

15

%

 

 

10.9

 

(10.9)

(100)

%

International Drilling

Operating revenues

$

502,120

$

638,188

$

(136,068)

(21)

%

$

575,350

$

502,120

$

73,230

15

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

(27,071)

$

(3,871)

$

(23,200)

(599)

%

$

(1,722)

$

(27,071)

$

25,349

94

%

Average rigs working (2)

 

66.5

 

84.6

 

(18.1)

(21)

%

 

73.2

 

66.5

 

6.7

10

%

Drilling Solutions

Operating revenues

$

74,817

$

88,513

$

(13,696)

(15)

%

$

110,061

$

74,817

$

35,244

47

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

11,234

$

12,282

$

(1,048)

 

(9)

%

$

32,969

$

11,234

$

21,735

 

193

%

Rig Technologies

Operating revenues

$

60,300

$

75,732

$

(15,432)

(20)

%

$

81,830

$

60,300

$

21,530

36

%

Adjusted operating income (loss) (1)

$

(3,261)

$

(9,643)

$

6,382

 

66

%

$

(624)

$

(3,261)

$

2,637

 

81

%

(1)Adjusted operating income (loss) is our measure of segment profit and loss. See Note 12—11—Segment Information to the consolidated financial statements included in Item 1 of the report.

(2)Represents a measure of the average number of rigs operating during a given period. For example, one rig operating 45 days during a quarter represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the quarter. On an annual period, one rig operating 182.5 days represents approximately 0.5 average rigs working for the year.

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U.S. Drilling

Operating revenues for our U.S. Drilling segment decreasedincreased by $144.8$166.7 million or 32%55% during the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding period in 2020 primarily2021. This increase was due to a decrease in activity as reflected by a 19% decrease44% increase in the average number of rigs working. To a lesser degree,working, reflecting increased drilling activity as market conditions and demand for our drilling services have rebounded and increased since the prior year. The increase is also partially attributable to an increase in day rates, as pricing for our services has also been negatively affected by the decline in activity.improved.

Canada Drilling

Operating revenues increased by $4.1 million or 14%decreased during the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding prior year period primarily due to an increasethe sale of the Canada Drilling assets in activity as evidenced by the 15% increase in average rigs working.July 2021.

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International Drilling

Operating revenues for our International Drilling segment decreasedincreased by $136.1$73.2 million or 21%15% compared to the corresponding prior year period primarilyperiod. This increase was due to reduced activity, as reflected by the 21% decreasea 10% increase in the average number of rigs working.working, reflecting increased drilling activity as market conditions and demand for our drilling services have rebounded and increased since the prior year. The increase is also partially attributable to an increase in day rates, as pricing for our services has improved.

Drilling Solutions

Operating revenues for this segment decreasedincreased by $13.7$35.2 million or 15%47% during the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding period in 2020 primarily due to2021 as market conditions and demand for our services have rebounded and drilling activity has increased since the reduced activity across the U.S. as the market softened in response to reduced oil prices and COVID-19. The reduction in activity and operating revenues was partially offset by cost management initiatives mainly focusing on labor as well as an overall reduction in administrative expenses.prior year.

Rig Technologies

Operating revenues for our Rig Technologies segment decreasedincreased by $15.4$21.5 million or 20%36% during the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to the corresponding period due toas market conditions and demand for our services have improved since the overall decline in activity in the U.S. as mentioned previously. Despite a significant drop in revenues, this segment implemented significant cost reduction measures to mitigate the impact of the decline in revenue, such that adjusted operating income was up by $6.4 million.prior year.

Other Financial Information

Interest expense

Interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 was $84.7$89.8 million, representing a decreasean increase of $21.2$5.1 million, or 20%6%, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The decreaseincrease was primarily due to debt restructuringthe issuance in Q4 2020 resultingNovember 2021 of $700 million in reduced interest expense.

Impairments and other charges

During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we recognized impairments and other charges of approximately $62.4 million, which primarily consisted of impairment of Canada Drilling assets now held for sale for $58.0 million. Also included in the amount is severance and reorganization costs of $2.6 million7.375% senior priority guaranteed notes due to cost cutting measures that we enacted in response to the current industry environment, as well as write downs and provisions for $1.1 million of certain other assets including receivables relatedMay 2027, partially offset by a reduction to our operations.

During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we recognized impairmentsoverall debt levels, outstanding notes and other charges of approximately $334.3 million, which primarily included impairments and write offs of long-lived assets of $194.0 million comprised of underutilized rigs and drilling-related equipment across all of our operating segments. We recognized impairments of $16.4 million for the remaining goodwill balance attributable to our Rig Technologies operating segment and $11.4 million for the remaining goodwill balance attributable to our Drilling Solutions operating segment. Additionally, we recognized an impairment of $83.6 million to write off our remaining intangible assets.credit facilities.

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Other, net

Other, net for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 was $11.5$95.2 million of loss, which includedloss. Approximately $93.7 million of this amount related to mark-to-market losses from the common stock warrants and derivatives. In addition, there were $3.2 million in foreign currency gain, $3.5 million related to net lossesgains on sales and disposals of assets of approximately $17.5 million, foreign currency loss of $2.5 million and an increase of $8.1 million in litigation reserves of $3.3 million. This was offset by a net gain on debt buybacks of $8.2 million.reserves.

Other, net for the six months ended June 30, 20202021 was $47.9$73.8 million of income,loss, which included a net gain on debt buybacks of $51.7$58.0 million in impairments for the Canada Drilling assets sold in July 2021, and release of contingent consideration reserves in connection with a previous acquisition of $8.6 million. This was partially offset byapproximately $17.5 million related to net losses on sales and disposals of assets of approximately $2.4 million, an increase in litigation reserves of $2.1 million and foreign currency exchange loss of $2.1 million.assets.

Income taxes

Our worldwide tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 was $34.4$23.0 million compared to $22.1$34.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020.2021. The increasedecrease in tax expense was primarily attributable to a recorded liability for an uncertain tax position of $21.1 million recognized in the six months ended June 30, 2021, offset by a discrete accrual of a valuation allowance on deferred tax assets of $7.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase2021.  This was partially offset by a reductionan increase in tax expense due to the change in amount and geographic mix of our pre-tax earnings (losses).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Financial Condition and Sources of Liquidity

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash and investments, availability under our revolving credit facility and cash generated from operations. As of June 30, 2022, we had cash and short-term investments of $418.0 million and working capital of $399.3 million. As of December 31, 2021, we had cash and short-term investments of $399.9$991.5 million and working capital of $465.5 million. As of December 31, 2020, we had cash and short-term investments of $481.7 million and working capital of $616.0 million.$1.0 billion.

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At June 30, 2021,2022, we had $557.5 million ofno borrowings outstanding under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility,Agreement, which has a total borrowing capacity of $1.014 billion. $350.0 million.

The 2018 Revolving2022 Credit FacilityAgreement requires us to maintain “minimum liquidity” of no less than $160.0 million at all times, and an asset to debtinterest coverage ratio of(EBITDA/interest expense), which increases on a quarterly basis, and a minimum guarantor value, requiring the guarantors (other than the Company) and their subsidiaries to own at least 4.25:1 as90% of the end of each calendar quarter. Minimum liquidity is defined to mean, generally, a consolidated cash balance consisting of (a) the aggregate amount of unrestricted cashproperty, plant and cash equivalents maintained in a deposit account U.S. or Canadian branch of a commercial bank, plus (b) the lesser of $75 million or an amount equal to 75%equipment of the aggregate amountCompany. Additionally, the Company is subject to certain covenants, which are subject to certain exceptions and include, among others, (a) a covenant restricting our ability to incur liens (subject to the additional liens basket of unrestricted cashup to $150.0 million), (b) a covenant restricting its ability to pay dividends or make other distributions with respect to its capital stock and cash equivalents held in deposit account ofto repurchase certain indebtedness and (c) a commercial bank outsidecovenant restricting the ability of the U.S. or Canada, plus (c) available commitments underCompany’s subsidiaries to incur debt (subject to the 2018 Revolving Credit Facility. The assetgrower basket of up to debt coverage ratio applies only during the period which Nabors Delaware fails to maintain an investment grade rating from at least two rating agencies, which was the case as of the date of this report. $100.0 million). As of June 30, 20212022, we were in compliance with both the minimum liquidity and asset to debtinterest coverage ratio and the minimum guarantor value requirements under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility.Agreement. We also had $53.9$66.9 million of letters of credit outstanding under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility.Agreement.

As of the date of this report, we were in compliance with all covenants under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit Facility.Agreement. If we fail to perform our obligations under the covenants, the revolving credit commitments under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit FacilityAgreement could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facilities could be declared immediately due and payable. If necessary, we have the ability to manage our covenant compliance by taking certain actions including reductions in discretionary capital or other types of controllable expenditures, monetization of assets, amending or renegotiating the revolving credit agreement, accessing capital markets through a variety of alternative methods, or any combination of these alternatives. We expect to remain in compliance with all covenants under the 2018 Revolving2022 Credit FacilityAgreement during the twelve month period following the date of this report based on our current operational and financial projections. However, we can make no assurance of continued compliance if our current projections or material underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect. If we fail to comply with the covenants, the revolving credit commitment could be terminated, and any outstanding borrowings under the facility could be declared immediately due and payable.

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access these markets as needed. While there can be no assurances that we will be able to access these markets in the future, we believe that we will be able to access capital markets or otherwise obtain financing in order to satisfy any payment obligation that might arise upon maturity, exchange or purchase of our notes and our debt facilities, loss of availability of our revolving credit facilities and our A/R Facility (see—Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreement,Agreements, below), and that any cash payment due, in addition to our other cash obligations, would not ultimately have a material adverse impact on our liquidity or financial position. The major U.S. credit rating agencies have previously downgraded our senior unsecured debt rating to non-investment grade. These and any further ratings downgrades could adversely impact our ability to access debt markets in the future, increase the cost of future debt, and potentially require us to post letters of credit for certain obligations.

We had 18 letter-of-credit facilities with various banks as of June 30, 2021.2022. Availability under these facilities as of June 30, 20212022 was as follows:

    

June 30,

 

    

June 30,

 

2021

 

2022

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Credit available

$

620,552

$

620,552

Less: Letters of credit outstanding, inclusive of financial and performance guarantees

 

99,423

 

76,649

Remaining availability

$

521,129

$

543,903

Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales AgreementAgreements

On September 13, 2019, we entered into an accounts receivables sales agreement (the “A/R Sales Agreement”) and an accounts receivables purchase agreement (the “A/R Purchase Agreement” and, together with the $250 million A/R Facility consisting of a Receivables Sales Agreement, and a Receivables Purchase Agreement,the “A/R Facility”), whereby the Originatorsoriginators sold or contributed, and will on an ongoing basis continue to sell or contribute, certain of their domestic trade accounts receivables to a wholly-owned, bankruptcy-remote SPE.special purpose entity (“SPE”). The SPE would in turn, sell, transfer, conveysells, transfers, conveys and assignassigns to third-party Purchasers,financial institutions (“Purchasers”), all the rights, title and interest in and to its pool of eligible receivables.

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On July 13, 2021, we entered into the First Amendment to the ReceivablesA/R Purchase Agreement which extendsreduced the commitments of the third-party financial institutions (the “Purchasers”) from $250 million to $150 million and extended the term of the A/R Facility by two years, to August 13, 2023.

On June 27, 2022, we entered into the Third Amendment to the A/R Purchase Agreement which extended the term of the Purchase Agreement to August 13, 2024 and increased the commitments of the Purchasers from $150 million to $250 million, with the possibility of being increased up to $300 million, subject to lender approval. However, the expiration of the agreement couldcan be accelerated to the earlier of (i) December 31, 2022, if by that date the Company’s 2018 Revolving Credit Facility is not amended to extend its termination date to as least October 11, 2024 and immediately after giving effect to such amendment the consolidated cash balance of the company is not at least $220 million or (ii) July 19,November 16, 2022, if any of the 5.5% Senior Notes due 2023 of Nabors Delaware remain outstanding as of such date. The amendment also reduced the commitmentsdate; to June 17, 2023 if any of the Purchasers from $250 million5.1% Senior Notes remain outstanding as of such date; or, to $150 million, withOctober17, 2023 if 50% or more of the possibilityoutstanding aggregate principal amount of being increased up to $200 million.the 0.75% Senior Exchangeable Notes remain outstanding and not refinanced as of such date.

The amount available for purchase under the A/R Facility fluctuates over time based on the total amount of eligible receivables generated during the normal course of business after excluding excess concentrations and certain other ineligible receivables. The maximum purchase commitment of the Purchasers under the A/R Facility is approximately $250.0 million and the amount of receivables purchased by the third-party Purchasers as of June 30, 20212022 was $84.0$154.0 million.

The Originators,originators, Nabors Delaware, the SPE, and the Company provide representations, warranties, covenants and indemnities under the A/R Facility and the Indemnification Guarantee. See further details at Note 4—Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreement.Agreements.

Future Cash Requirements

Our current cash and investments, projected cash flows from operations, proceeds from equity or debt issuances and the facilities under our revolving credit facility2022 Credit Agreement are expected to adequately finance our purchase commitments, capital expenditures, acquisitions, scheduled debt service requirements, and all other expected cash requirements for at least the next 12 months. However, we can make no assurances that our current operational and financial projections will prove to be correct, especially in light of the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has on oil and natural gas prices and, in turn, our business.correct. A sustained period of highly depressed oil and natural gas prices could have a significant effect on our customers’ capital expenditure spending and therefore our operations, cash flows and liquidity.

Purchase commitments outstanding at June 30, 20212022 totaled approximately $244.4$247.9 million, primarily for capital expenditures, other operating expenses and purchases of inventory. We can reduce planned expenditures if necessary or increase them if market conditions and new business opportunities warrant it. The level of our outstanding purchase

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commitments and our expected level of capital expenditures over the next 12 months represent a number of capital programs that are currently underway or planned.

See our discussion of guarantees issued by Nabors that could have a potential impact on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows in future periods included below under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees).”

There have been no material changes to the contractual cash obligations table that waswere included in our 20202021 Annual Report.

On August 25, 2015, our Board authorized a share repurchase program (the “program”) under which we may repurchase, from time to time, up to $400.0 million of our common shares by various means, including in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Authorization for the program, which was renewed in February 2019, does not have an expiration date and does not obligate us to repurchase any of our common shares. Since establishing the program, we have repurchased 0.3 million of our common shares for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $121.1 million under this program. The repurchased shares, which are held by our subsidiaries, are registered and tradable subject to applicable securities law limitations and have the same voting and other rights as other outstanding shares. As of June 30, 2021,2022, the remaining amount authorized under the program that may be used to purchase shares was $278.9 million. As of June 30, 2021,2022, our subsidiaries held 1.1 million of our common shares.

We may from time to time seek to retire or purchase our outstanding debt through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities, both in open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors and may involve material amounts.

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Cash Flows

Our cash flows depend, to a large degree, on the level of spending by oil and gas companies for exploration, development and production activities. Sustained decreases in the price of oil or natural gas could have a material impact on these activities and could also materially affect our cash flows. Certain sources and uses of cash, such as the level of discretionary capital expenditures or acquisitions, purchases and sales of investments, dividends, loans, issuances and repurchases of debt and of our common shares are within our control and are adjusted as necessary based on market conditions. We discuss our cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 20202021 below.

Operating Activities. Net cash provided by operating activities totaled $213.2$162.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, compared to net cash provided of $201.8$213.2 million during the corresponding 20202021 period. Operating cash flows are our primary source of capital and liquidity.  Cash from operating results (before working capital changes) was $107.3$164.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2021, a decrease2022, an increase of $131.0$56.7 million when compared to $238.3$107.3 million in the corresponding 20202021 period. This was due to the increase in activity across our business for the six month period ended June 30, 2022 compared to the six month period ended June 30, 2021. Changes in working capital items such as collection of receivables, other deferred revenue arrangements and payments of operating payables are also significant factors affecting operating cash flows and can be highly volatile in periods of increasing or decreasing activity levels. Changes in working capital items provided $105.9used $1.8 million in cash flows during the six months ended June 30, 2021,2022, a $142.4$107.7 million improvementunfavorable change as compared to the negative $36.6$105.9 million in cash flows provided from working capital in the corresponding 20202021 period.  The positive impact fromThis is reflective of the increased working capital more than offset the negative impactrequirements that resulted from operating results.activity level increases.

Investing Activities. Net cash used for investing activities totaled $84.9$163.2 million during the six months ended June 30, 20212022 compared to net cash used of $92.1$84.9 million during the corresponding 20202021 period. Our primary use of cash for investing activities is capital expenditures for rig-related enhancements, new construction and equipment, as well as sustaining capital expenditures. During the six months ended June 30, 20212022 and 2020,2021, we used cash for capital expenditures totaling $117.8$160.9 million and $106.8$117.8 million, respectively.

During the six months ended June 30, 2022, we received $16.4 million in proceeds from asset sales. We also invested $18.7 million during the period, in companies that focus on energy transition related technologies. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we received $21.5 million in proceeds from asset sales and $11.4 million in sales and maturities of assets and insurance claimsinvestments.

Financing Activities. Net cash used for financing activities totaled $578.6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2022. During the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $12.8 million for the corresponding 2020 period. We also received $11.42022, we repaid $460.0 million in salesnet amounts under our revolving credit facility and maturities$110.0 million of investments for the six months ended June 30, 2021 compared to $1.9 million for the corresponding 2020 period.long-term debt.

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Financing Activities. Net cash used for financing activities totaled $199.4 million during the six months ended June 30, 2021. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, we used $50.9 million for a redeemable non-controlling interest distribution, $115.0 million in net amounts repaid under our revolving credit facility, and by a $21.8 million repaymentrepaid on our senior notes. Additionally, we paid dividends totaling $7.3 million to our preferred shareholders.

Net cash used for financing activities totaled $61.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, we received net proceeds of $1.0 billion from the issuance of new long-term debt as well as $205.0 million in net amounts borrowed under our revolving credit facility. This was partially offset by a $1.2 billion repayment on our senior notes. Additionally, we paid dividends totaling $15.2 million to our common and preferred shareholders.

Summarized Combined Financial Information for Guarantee of Securities of Subsidiaries

Nabors Delaware is an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Nabors. Nabors fully and unconditionally guarantees the due and punctual payment of the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on Nabors Delaware’s registered notes, which are its (i) 4.625% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Notes”), (ii)(a) 5.10% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “2023“5.10% 2023 Notes”), (iii)(b) 5.50% Senior Notes due 2023 (the “5.50% 2023 Notes”) and (iv)(c) 5.75% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes” and, together with the 2021 Notes, the 2023 Notes, the 5.50%5.10% 2023 Notes and the 20255.50% 2023 Notes, the “Registered Notes”), and any other obligations of Nabors Delaware under the Registered Notes when and as they become due and payable, whether at maturity, upon redemption, by acceleration or otherwise, if Nabors Delaware is unable to satisfy these obligations. Nabors'Nabors’ guarantee of Nabors Delaware'sDelaware’s obligations under the Registered Notes are its unsecured and unsubordinated obligation and have the same ranking with respect to Nabors'Nabors’ indebtedness as the Registered Notes have with respect to Nabors Delaware'sDelaware’s indebtedness. In the event that Nabors is required to withhold or deduct on account of any Bermudian taxes due from any payment made under or with respect to its guarantees, subject to certain exceptions, Nabors will pay additional amounts so that the net amount received by each

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holder of Registered Notes will equal the amount that such holder would have received if the Bermudian taxes had not been required to be withheld or deducted.

The following summarized financial information is included so that separate financial statements of Nabors Delaware are not required to be filed with the SEC. The condensed consolidating financial statements present investments in both consolidated and unconsolidated affiliates using the equity method of accounting.

In lieu of providing separate financial statements for issuers and guarantors (the “Obligated Group”), we have presented the accompanying supplemental summarized combined balance sheet and income statement information for the Obligated Group based on Rule 13-01 of the SEC’s Regulation S-X that we early adopted effective April 1, 2020.

All significant intercompany items among the Obligated Group have been eliminated in the supplemental summarized combined financial information. The Obligated Group’s investment balances in Subsidiary Non-Guarantors have been excluded from the supplemental combined financial information. Significant intercompany balances and activity for the Obligated Group with other related parties, including Subsidiary Non-Guarantors (referred to as “affiliates”), are presented separately in the accompanying supplemental summarized financial information.

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Summarized combined Balance Sheet and Income Statement information for the Obligated Group follows (in thousands):

June 30,

December 31,

June 30,

December 31,

Summarized Combined Balance Sheet Information

    

2021

2020

    

2022

2021

Assets

Current Assets

$

2,275

$

27,432

$

2,467

$

462,872

Non-Current Assets

 

422,185

 

415,768

 

448,084

 

431,651

Noncurrent assets - affiliates

 

6,941,495

 

7,226,211

 

5,916,887

 

6,149,188

Total Assets

 

7,365,955

 

7,669,411

 

6,367,438

 

7,043,711

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

Current liabilities

 

74,577

 

71,605

 

76,014

 

75,112

Noncurrent liabilities

 

2,918,713

 

3,086,794

 

2,767,549

 

3,367,502

Noncurrent liabilities - affiliates

 

679,588

 

494,589

 

 

4,471

Total Liabilities

3,672,878

3,652,988

2,843,563

3,447,085

Stockholders' Equity

3,693,077

4,016,423

3,523,875

3,596,626

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

7,365,955

7,669,411

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

6,367,438

7,043,711

Six Months Ended

Year Ended

June 30,

December 31,

Six Months Ended June 30,

Year Ended December 31,

Summarized Combined Income Statement Information

    

2021

2020

    

2022

2021

Total revenues, earnings (loss) from consolidated affiliates and other income

$

(242,125)

$

(554,953)

$

(1,818)

$

(277,147)

Income from continuing operations, net of tax

 

(322,151)

(581,521)

 

(183,040)

(441,310)

Dividends on preferred stock

 

(3,653)

(14,611)

 

(3,653)

Net income (loss) attributable to Nabors common shareholders

 

(325,804)

(596,132)

 

(183,040)

(444,963)

Other Matters

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

See Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements (Including Guarantees)

We are a party to transactions, agreements or other contractual arrangements defined as “off-balance sheet arrangements” that could have a material future effect on our financial position, results of operations, liquidity and capital resources. The most significant of these off-balance sheet arrangements include the A/R Facility (see —Accounts Receivable Purchase and Sales Agreement,Agreements, above) and certain agreements and obligations under which we provide financial or performance assurance to third parties. Certain of these financial or performance assurances serve as guarantees, including standby letters of credit issued on behalf of insurance carriers in conjunction with our workers’

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compensation insurance program and other financial surety instruments such as bonds. In addition, we have provided indemnifications, which serve as guarantees, to some third parties. These guarantees include indemnification provided by us to our share transfer agent and our insurance carriers. We are not able to estimate the potential future maximum payments that might be due under our indemnification guarantees. Management believes the likelihood that we would be required to perform or otherwise incur any material losses associated with any of these guarantees is remote.

The following table summarizes the total maximum amount of financial guarantees issued by Nabors:

Maximum Amount

 

Maximum Amount

 

    

2021

    

2022

    

2023

    

Thereafter

    

Total

 

    

2022

    

2023

    

2024

    

Thereafter

    

Total

 

(In thousands)

 

(In thousands)

 

Financial standby letters of credit and other financial surety instruments

$

46,462

 

140,828

 

112

 

50

$

187,452

$

15,780

 

39,784

 

8,488

 

35,977

$

100,029

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We may be exposed to market risks arising from the use of financial instruments in the ordinary course of business as discussed in our 20202021 Annual Report. ThereOther than changes in the fair value of our warrants due to changes in trading values as discussed in “Note 6 Shareholders’ Equity” to our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements , there were no material changes in our exposure to market risk during the six months ended June 30, 20212022 from those disclosed in our 20202021 Annual Report.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

We maintain a set of disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. We have investments in certain unconsolidated entities that we do not control or manage. Because we do not control or manage these entities, our disclosure controls and procedures with respect to these entities are necessarily more limited than those we maintain with respect to our consolidated subsidiaries.

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 20212022 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

See Note 8 — Commitments and Contingencies — Litigation for information regarding our legal proceedings.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

Except as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Part 1, Item 1A, of our 20202021 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which in addition to the information set forth elsewhere in this report and the 20202021 Annual Report, should be carefully considered when evaluating us. These risks are not the only risks we face. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business.

We willOur business may be subject to a number of uncertainties while we pursue the initial public offering of Nabors Energy Transition Corp. (“NETC”),affected by changes in applicable sanctions or export controls laws and during the timeframe when NETC pursues a business combination, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows and share price.

While we have announced our intention to pursue an initial public offering of NETC, a newly formed special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) co-sponsored by us, there has recently been heightened regulatory focus on SPACs resulting in substantial uncertainty in the SPAC markets. Pursuing the initial public offering of a SPAC in this uncertain environment may result in additional costs, delays in the SPAC initial public offering process and attention from our management and employees. There is no assurance that we will be able to consummate NETC’s initial public offering on favorable terms or at all.

If we are unable to consummate NETC’s initial public offering on favorable terms or at all, or if we complete the initial public offering and NETC is unable to consummate a suitable business transaction during the prescribed two-year time period set forth in the terms of the initial public offering, we may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from our shareholders. In addition, in the event that NETC is able to find a suitable business combination, or if the business combination is unsuccessful, there is no assurance that we will realize the anticipated value from such transaction.

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Our international operations expose us to compliance obligations and risks under applicable economic sanctions, export controls and trade embargoes, such as those imposed, administered and enforced by the United States and the United Kingdom and other relevant sanctions authorities (collectively, “Sanctions”). In response to ongoing military hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, the United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, and other jurisdictions imposed new and additional economic sanctions, export controls and other trade restrictions (“collectively, “Sanctions Measures”) targeting Russia, Belarus and certain regions of Ukraine, including Sanctions Measures that impose: (a) restrictions on engaging in specified activities or transactions, or any and all activities and transactions, with, involving or for the benefit of certain designated Russian and Belarusian entities or individuals (collectively, “Sanctions Targets”); (b) a specific prohibition on new investment in the Russian energy sector, broadly defined to include the procurement, exploration, extraction, drilling, mining, harvesting, production, refinement, liquefaction, gasification, regasification, conversion, enrichment, fabrication or transport of petroleum, natural gas, liquified natural gas, natural gas liquids, or petroleum products or other products capable of producing energy; and (c) a broad prohibition on new investment in Russia.

Pursuant to applicable Sanctions, we may be obliged to limit our business activities, may incur costs in order to implement and maintain compliance programs, and may be subject to investigations, enforcement actions or penalties relating to actual or alleged instances of noncompliance with the Sanctions Measures. It may also be necessary for us to take certain actions, including suspending or winding down our operations in Russia, in order to maintain compliance with, or satisfy obligations under, applicable Sanctions.

We are committed to compliance with all applicable Sanctions and have implemented and maintain dedicated policies and procedures that we believe to be customary and appropriate to promote and maintain our compliance with applicable Sanctions. However, we can provide no assurances that these policies and procedures will always be effective in identifying Sanctions Targets and their property interests or in preventing violations of applicable Sanctions by us or employees, agents or other persons acting on our behalf.

The full scale of the impact of the Sanctions Measures and Russia’s responses to the Sanctions Measures (such as counter-sanctions and the potential nationalization of assets in Russia) is currently unclear but such developments could adversely affect our operations and the oil and gas sector generally, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. In addition, U.S. and other governments have increased their oversight and enforcement activities with respect to Sanctions laws and regulations and it is expected that the relevant agencies will continue to increase these investigative and enforcement activities. A violation of Sanctions could result in severe criminal or civil penalties and reputational harm, which could separately adversely affect our business and results of operations.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

We withheld the following shares of our common stock to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with grants of stock awards during the three months ended June 30, 20212022 from the distributions described below. These shares may be deemed to be “issuer purchases” of shares that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this Item, but were not purchased as part of a publicly announced program to purchase common shares:

    

    

    

    

    

    

Approximated

 

    

    

    

    

    

    

Approximated

 

Total Number

Dollar Value of

 

Total Number

Dollar Value of

 

of Shares

Shares that May

 

of Shares

Shares that May

 

Total

Average

Purchased as

Yet Be

 

Total

Average

Purchased as

Yet Be

 

Number of

Price

Part of Publicly

Purchased

 

Number of

Price

Part of Publicly

Purchased

 

Period

Shares

Paid per

Announced

Under the

 

Shares

Paid per

Announced

Under the

 

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

    

Repurchased

    

Share (1)

    

Program

    

Program (2)

 

    

Repurchased

    

Share (1)

    

Program

    

Program (2)

 

April 1 - April 30

$

94.10

278,914

$

162.67

278,914

May 1 - May 31

1

$

92.15

278,914

$

154.62

278,914

June 1 - June 30

$

100.36

278,914

$

152.26

278,914

(1)Shares were withheld from employees and directors to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations due in connection with grants of shares under our 2013 Stock Plan and 2016 Stock Plan. Each of the 2016 Stock Plan, the 2013 Stock Plan, the 2003 Employee Stock Plan and the 1999 Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors provide for the withholding of shares to satisfy tax obligations, but do not specify a maximum number of shares that can be

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withheld for this purpose. These shares were not purchased as part of a publicly announced program to purchase common shares.

(2)In August 2015, our Board authorized a share repurchase program under which we may repurchase up to $400.0 million of our common shares in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. The program was renewed by the Board in February 2019. Through June 30, 2021,2022, we repurchased 0.3 million of our common shares for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $121.1 million under this program. As of June 30, 2021,2022, we had $278.9 million that remained authorized under the program that may be used to repurchase shares. The repurchased shares, which are held by our subsidiaries, are registered and tradable subject to applicable securities law limitations and have the same voting, dividend and other rights as other outstanding shares. As of June 30, 2021,2022, our subsidiaries held 1.1 million of our common shares.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION

None.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.

    

Description

10.1

Warrant Agreement (including Form of Warrant), dated June 10, 2021, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as Warrant Agent (incorporated by reference to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32657) filed with the Commission on June 11, 2021).

10.2

Amendment No.1 to Amended and Restated 2016 Stock Plan (incorporated by reference to Annex B to our Definitive Proxy Statement (File No. 001-32657) filed with the Commission on April 22, 2021).

10.3

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated June 23, 2021, by and among Nabors Drilling Canada Limited, Nabors Global Holdings II Limited, and Ensign Drilling Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32657) filed with the SEC on June 29, 2021). [Names

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of certain individuals to whom the knowledge of Nabors Canada is attributed for purposes of the Agreement have been redacted.]

10.4

First Amendment to the Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of July 13, 2021, by and among Nabors A.R.F., LLC, Nabors Industries, Inc., Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C. New York Branch, and Well Fargo Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-32657) filed with the SEC on July 16, 2021).

10.5

Amending Agreement, dated July 29, 2021, by and among Nabors Drilling Canada Limited, Nabors Industries Ltd., and HSBC Canada Bank.*

31.1

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer*

31.2

Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer*

32.1

Certifications required by Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code (18 U.S.C. 1350), executed by Anthony G. Petrello, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and William Restrepo, Chief Financial Officer.*

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document*

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Schema Document*

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document*

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document*

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document*

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document*

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)

*Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD.

By:

/s/ ANTHONY G. PETRELLO

Anthony G. Petrello

Chairman, President and

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

By:

/s/ WILLIAM RESTREPO

William Restrepo

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer and Accounting Officer)

Date:

August 2, 20214, 2022

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