HAMILTON, Bermuda, April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --Nabors Industries Ltd. ("Nabors") (NYSE: NBR) today reported first-quarter revenue and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates of $1.42 billion, compared to $1.78 billion in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $1.59 billion in the first quarter of last year. Revenue in the International segment was up 3% sequentially, while revenue for the U.S. and Canada drilling operations decreased by 17% and 34%, respectively. Completion and Production Services revenue fell by 39% partially reflecting the timing of the C&J Energy Services transaction, which closed on March 24.

Net income from continuing operations reported for the first quarter was $124.4 million or $0.43 per diluted share. Adjusted net income was $58.3 million, or $0.20 per share, after excluding a $61.9 million after-tax net gain from the C&J Energy Services transaction, tax benefits of $10.5 million, and $6.3 million in after-tax severance charges from workforce reductions. This compares to adjusted net income from continuing operations of $96.3 million ($0.33 per share) in the fourth quarter and $49.0 million ($0.16 per share) in the same quarter of last year. Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 excludes the effect of asset impairments and other charges. The Company's financial results for the first quarter of 2015 include the Completion and Production Services business through March 23, 2015. For the first quarter up to the closing date, this business reported an operating loss of $58.5 million, representing a negative impact to earnings per share of approximately $0.15.

Anthony Petrello, Nabors' Chairman and CEO, commented, "Solid improvements in our International, Alaska and Rig Services operations were insufficient to offset the combined effects of the sharp drops in activity we experienced in Completion and Production Services, as well as in our U.S. Lower 48 and Canada rig operations. The strength of our International operations this quarter was attributable to the startup of a number of impactful new and upgraded rigs, and favorable operating results in several venues. I would also like to highlight the significant efforts made by our North America operations in aligning our structure to the new activity level. Since the end of last year, we have reduced our global workforce by more than 18%, including reductions of 41% and 26% in the U.S. Drilling and Canada segments, respectively. In addition, excluding the impact of the first-quarter severance charges, we have reduced SG&A by approximately $20 million from fourth-quarter levels. It has been a painful but necessary exercise given the expected duration of this downturn.

"Despite the weakening environment, the first quarter included several positive developments. First of all, we closed on the merger transaction with C&J Energy Services. Our 53% equity ownership in the combined entity allows us to maintain exposure to these markets with a highly capable and efficient operator while improving our financial flexibility. We remain confident in the ability of the C&J team to materially improve the results of our contributed business and to capture significant synergies from this combination.

Second, our International unit secured awards for six new PACE(®)-X rigs, validating the desirability and global applicability of this rig.

Third, our remaining businesses, excluding Completion and Production Services, delivered an incremental $22 million in operating income compared to the fourth quarter of last year, excluding severance charges. This improvement reflected the strength of our International results and initial cost reduction efforts by our management team. Although revenues for the remaining drilling businesses fell by 12%, our operating margins increased by 300 basis points to 14.4%."

Drilling & Rig Services

Adjusted income derived from operating activities ("operating income") in the Drilling and Rig Services business line increased 6% to $201.3 million, up from $189.6 million in the fourth quarter. Adjusted EBITDA in this unit was $428.8 million, primarily attributable to the International segment.

International operating income increased by 39% sequentially to $105.0 million, demonstrating the strength and earnings potential of Nabors' global operations. In contrast to the U.S. Lower 48, this segment was minimally impacted by lower oil prices and benefitted from a number of favorable operating events. During the coming months, diminished pricing and activity is expected to impact the profitability of this segment as the effects of weakening oil prices progressively influence international markets. Going forward, the Company anticipates a 10% decline in the international rig count through the year, which should only begin to impact results later in the year. Despite the softening conditions, full-year results for the International segment are still expected to increase compared to 2014.

In North America, drilling activity within the Lower 48 and Canada significantly declined throughout the quarter, resulting in a decrease in U.S. Drilling operating income of $13.5 million and a decrease in Canada operating income of $8.2 million. In the Lower 48, activity has particularly slowed in the Bakken and Mid-Continent regions with utilization rates dropping 20% across all regions. Although the decline in the U.S. has begun to moderate, further weakening is expected in the Lower 48 and Canada during the second quarter. Meanwhile, activity in Alaska continues to be strong, with year-over-year increases anticipated as results from recent new rig awards are realized. Finally, the Company expects lower results in the Gulf of Mexico until the fourth quarter, when its new deepwater platform rig is scheduled to commence operations.

Rig Services' operating income was up sequentially with an increase of $4.0 million, primarily due to higher-margin mix and strict expense control in Canrig. Although Ryan's revenue continued to deteriorate, operating income was in line with the prior quarter.

Completion and Production Services

The Completion and Production Services business line recorded an operating loss of $58.5 million, primarily due to sharp declines in utilization and pricing in the Completion Services business. Activity for the year started slowly with clients generally delaying well completions and weather affecting operations in West Texas and in the Rockies. Revenue started to rebound late in the quarter. Direct cost and overhead reductions lagged those achieved in the drilling business, as the pending transaction delayed actions that would have otherwise been completed during the first quarter.

Financial Discussion

The Company's first-quarter results included several items whose net impact obscured the otherwise positive performance in the global drilling business. These items related to the C&J Energy Services transaction, tax benefits, and severance costs incurred to adjust the Company's structure to the new market situation. In addition, the first-quarter results included the Completion and Production Services business up to the closing date. Post-closing, the Company's proportionate share of C&J Energy Services' net income is reported using the equity method.

Operating income for the drilling business, including corporate expenses, improved from $135.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 to $152.0 million, despite a $127.1 million reduction in revenue. The increase in operating income was driven by improvements of $29.4 million in the International business and $4.0 million in Rig Services. North America operating income held up relatively well in a tough environment, as the number of working rigs fell sharply during the quarter with a commensurate drop in revenue.

U.S. Drilling revenue declined 17%, while operating margins (excluding severance) improved to 17.5%. This performance reflected effective cost management in the Lower 48 operations and strong revenue and operating income improvements in Alaska. Lower 48 operations experienced a 27% revenue reduction, but held its operating margin (excluding severance) at 12.7%. In the Lower 48, daily drilling margins per rig increased by $676 to $11,134, including lump sum early termination revenue equivalent to $105 per day. Dayrate reductions were offset by mix effects, as our proportion of older, lower-margin rigs decreased, and by proactive cost reduction efforts.

Canada drilling revenue fell by 34%, with operating margins falling by 330 basis points to 13.2%. This margin resiliency reflected early action on adjusting the cost structure to anticipated revenue reductions and aligning the overhead structure to the falling activity levels.

Income tax benefits during the quarter totaled $10.5 million from releases of tax provisions and reserves in various jurisdictions. In addition, the tax expense for the quarter included $9.3 million of net tax benefits related to the C&J Energy Services transaction. Excluding these benefits and other discrete items mentioned above, the normalized effective tax rate for the quarter was in the low single digits, as pre-tax income was more heavily weighted to lower tax regimes.

William Restrepo, Nabors Chief Financial Officer, stated, "Although we have started to demonstrate the validity of our strategy based on global operations, highly capable, advanced rigs, and development of innovations in drilling technologies and solutions, we remain extremely focused on managing through this severe downturn:


    --  We have expanded our commercial efforts in marketing our drilling rigs,
        as well as cross-selling and seeking new opportunities for additional
        drilling-related services;
    --  We have rapidly aligned our direct costs with the current activity
        level;
    --  We have implemented reductions in SG&A overhead and expect to deliver
        year-over-year reductions of at least $70 million dollars, while already
        reducing our total workforce by almost 5,500;
    --  We target 2015 capital expenditures below $1 billion, half our initial
        expectation;
    --  We continue to work with our suppliers to reduce costs of consumables,
        services and capital equipment; and
    --  We have reduced our debt materially while negotiating increased credit
        facilities at favorable rates.

Although much remains to be done and we expect a challenging market environment for the remainder of the year, we believe our ongoing efforts will enable us to exit this downturn well prepared to continue strengthening our position as the leading global land driller."

Summary and Outlook

Looking ahead, results are expected to be lower in the second quarter as activity and pricing weaken in the U.S. Lower 48 and international markets soften. Second-quarter results will also be impacted by the usual seasonal declines in Alaska and Canada.

Petrello concluded, "Nabors plans to emerge from the current market in a stronger competitive position and has several strategies underway to achieve this objective. At the same time, we are committed to maintaining our technology development initiatives, several of which are already deployed in the field. We are well positioned financially, operationally and technically to endure the effects of a protracted down cycle, and plan to take advantage of attractive risk-adjusted newbuild and strategic opportunities as they present themselves."

About Nabors

The Nabors companies own and operate approximately 468 land drilling rigs throughout the world. Nabors' actively marketed offshore fleet consists of six jackups and 36 platform rigs in the United States and multiple international markets. Nabors also manufactures top drives and drilling instrumentation systems. Nabors participates in most of the significant oil and gas markets in the world.

The information above includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, as disclosed by Nabors from time to time in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result of these factors, Nabors' actual results may differ materially from those indicated or implied by such forward-looking statements. The projections contained in this release reflect management's estimates as of the date of the release. Nabors does not undertake to update these forward-looking statements.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Dennis A. Smith, Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations, +1 281-775-8038. To request investor materials, contact Nabors' corporate headquarters in Hamilton, Bermuda at +441-292-1510 or via e-mail at mark.andrews@nabors.com


                                            NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

                                                          (Unaudited)


                                      Three Months Ended
                                      ------------------

                                     March 31,                                    December 31,
                                     ---------                                    ------------


    (In thousands, except per
     share amounts)                                   2015                                           2014        2014
                                                      ----                                           ----        ----


    Revenues and other income:

       Operating revenues                       $1,414,707                                     $1,589,618  $1,783,836

       Earnings (losses) from
        unconsolidated affiliates                    6,502                                        (2,445)      (429)

       Investment income (loss)                        969                                            980       1,596

          Total revenues and other
           income                                1,422,178                                      1,588,153   1,785,003
                                                 ---------                                      ---------   ---------


    Costs and other deductions:

       Direct costs                                919,610                                      1,061,739   1,194,844

       General and administrative
        expenses                                   127,133                                        134,266     142,871

       Depreciation and amortization               281,019                                        282,127     293,572

       Interest expense                             46,601                                         44,810      43,697

       Losses (gains) on sales and
        disposals of long-lived
        assets and other expense
        (income), net

                                                  (55,842)                                         1,476       9,606

       Impairments and other charges                     -                                             -  1,010,423

          Total costs and other
           deductions                            1,318,521                                      1,524,418   2,695,013
                                                 ---------                                      ---------   ---------


    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations before income
     taxes                                         103,657                                         63,735   (910,010)
                                                   -------                                         ------    --------


    Income tax expense (benefit)                  (20,705)                                        14,008    (23,609)


    Subsidiary preferred stock
     dividend                                            -                                           750           -
                                                       ---                                           ---         ---


    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations, net of tax                        124,362                                         48,977   (886,401)

    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations, net
     of tax                                          (817)                                         1,515     (4,467)
                                                      ----                                          -----      ------


    Net income (loss)                              123,545                                         50,492   (890,868)

         Less: Net (income) loss
          attributable to
          noncontrolling interest                       89                                          (573)      (202)

    Net income (loss) attributable
     to Nabors                                    $123,634                                        $49,919  $(891,070)
                                                  --------                                        -------   ---------


    Earnings (losses) per share:
     (1)

       Basic from continuing
        operations                                    $.43                                           $.16     $(3.06)

       Basic from discontinued
        operations                                       -                                           .01       (.02)
                                                       ---                                           ---        ----

        Basic                                         $.43                                           $.17     $(3.08)


       Diluted from continuing
        operations                                    $.43                                           $.16     $(3.06)

       Diluted from discontinued
        operations                                   (.01)                                             -      (.02)
                                                      ----                                            ---       ----

       Diluted                                        $.42                                           $.16     $(3.08)



    Weighted-average number of
     common shares outstanding:
     (1)


       Basic                                       285,361                                        296,210     284,938
                                                   -------                                        -------     -------

       Diluted                                     286,173                                        299,050     284,938
                                                   -------                                        -------     -------



    Adjusted EBITDA (2)                           $374,466                                       $391,168    $445,692
                                                  ========                                       ========    ========


    Adjusted income (loss) derived
     from operating activities (3)                 $93,447                                       $109,041    $152,120
                                                   =======                                       ========    ========



             (1)    See "Computation of Earnings (Losses) Per
                     Share" included herein as a separate
                     schedule.


                    Adjusted EBITDA is computed by subtracting
                     the sum of direct costs and general and
                     administrative expenses from the sum of
                     Operating revenues and Earnings (losses)
                     from unconsolidated affiliates. These
                     amounts should not be used as a
                     substitute for the amounts reported in
                     accordance with GAAP. However, management
                     evaluates the performance of our business
                     units and the consolidated company based
                     on several criteria, including adjusted
                     EBITDA and adjusted income (loss) derived
                     from operating activities, because we
                     believe that these financial measures
                     accurately reflect our ongoing
                     profitability. There are limitations
                     inherent in using adjusted EBITDA as a
                     measure of overall profitability because
                     it excludes significant expense items. To
                     compensate for the limitations in
                     utilizing adjusted EBITDA as an operating
                     measure, management also uses GAAP
                     measures of performance, including income
                     from continuing operations and net
                     income, to evaluate performance, but only
                     with respect to the Company as a whole
                     and not on a segment basis.  A
                     reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure
                     to income (loss) from continuing
                     operations before income taxes, which is
                     a GAAP measure, is provided in the table
                     set forth immediately following the
                     heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
                     Financial Measures to Income (loss) from
                     Continuing Operations before Income
             (2)    Taxes".


                    Adjusted income (loss) derived from
                     operating activities is computed by
                     subtracting the sum of direct costs,
                     general and administrative expenses and
                     depreciation and amortization from the
                     sum of Operating revenues and Earnings
                     (losses) from unconsolidated affiliates.
                     These amounts should not be used as a
                     substitute for those amounts reported in
                     accordance with GAAP. However, management
                     evaluates the performance of our business
                     units and the consolidated company based
                     on several criteria, including adjusted
                     income (loss) derived from operating
                     activities, because it believes that
                     these financial measures accurately
                     reflect our ongoing profitability.  A
                     reconciliation of this non-GAAP measure
                     to income (loss) from continuing
                     operations before income taxes, which is
                     a GAAP measure, is provided in the table
                     set forth immediately following the
                     heading "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
                     Financial Measures to Income (loss) from
                     Continuing Operations before Income
             (3)    Taxes".



                                      NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                       CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


                                                  (Unaudited)
                                                  ----------


                                                   March 31,                  December 31,

                                                                       2015                       2014
                                                                       ----                       ----

    (In thousands, except
     ratios)


    ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and short-term
     investments                                                   $621,171                   $536,169

    Accounts receivable, net                                        971,601                  1,517,503

    Assets held for sale                                            134,709                    146,467

    Other current assets                                            442,851                    541,735
                                                                    -------                    -------

         Total current assets                                     2,170,332                  2,741,874

    Long-term investments and
     other receivables                                                2,627                      2,806

    Property, plant and
     equipment, net                                               7,333,808                  8,599,125

    Goodwill                                                         80,947                    173,928

    Investment in unconsolidated
     affiliates                                                     730,487                     58,251

    Other long-term assets                                          286,397                    303,958

         Total assets                                           $10,604,598                $11,879,942
                                                                ===========                ===========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Current debt                                                     $8,739                     $6,190

    Other current liabilities                                     1,147,857                  1,561,285
                                                                  ---------                  ---------

         Total current liabilities                                1,156,596                  1,567,475

    Long-term debt                                                3,816,717                  4,348,859

    Other long-term liabilities                                     663,523                  1,044,819
                                                                    -------                  ---------

         Total liabilities                                        5,636,836                  6,961,153


    Equity:

    Shareholders' equity                                          4,958,813                  4,908,619

    Noncontrolling interest                                           8,949                     10,170
                                                                      -----                     ------

         Total equity                                             4,967,762                  4,918,789

         Total liabilities and equity                           $10,604,598                $11,879,942
                                                                ===========                ===========



                                                                         NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                                    SEGMENT REPORTING

                                                                                       (Unaudited)


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



                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                ------------------

                                                                 March 31,                                     December 31,
                                                                 ---------                                     ------------


    (In thousands, except rig
     activity)                                                                    2015                                            2014       2014
                                                                                  ----                                            ----       ----


    Reportable segments:

    Operating revenues and
     Earnings (losses) from
     unconsolidated affiliates:

        Drilling and Rig Services:

          U.S.                                                                $453,821                                        $510,476   $544,862

          Canada                                                                57,840                                         111,621     88,219

          International                                                        445,400                                         375,069    432,084

          Rig Services (1)                                                     144,084                                         143,726    190,399
                                                                               -------                                         -------    -------

           Subtotal Drilling and Rig
            Services (2)                                                     1,101,145                                       1,140,892  1,255,564


        Completion and Production
         Services:

          Completion Services                                                  208,123                                         227,899    361,796

          Production Services                                                  158,512                                         275,400    239,897
                                                                               -------                                         -------    -------

           Subtotal Completion and
            Production Services (3)                                            366,635                                         503,299    601,693


        Other reconciling items (4)                                           (46,571)                                       (57,018)  (73,850)
                                                                               -------                                         -------    -------

          Total operating revenues and
           earnings (losses) from
           unconsolidated affiliates                                        $1,421,209                                      $1,587,173 $1,783,407
                                                                            ==========                                      ========== ==========


    Adjusted EBITDA: (5)

        Drilling and Rig Services:

          U.S.                                                                $187,745                                        $187,637   $207,001

          Canada                                                                18,468                                          40,119     28,315

          International                                                        201,028                                         137,991    173,248

          Rig Services (1)                                                      21,583                                          16,491     17,507
                                                                                ------                                          ------     ------

           Subtotal Drilling and Rig
            Services (2)                                                       428,824                                         382,238    426,071


        Completion and Production
         Services:

          Completion Services                                                 (27,847)                                        (6,654)    33,372

          Production Services                                                   23,043                                          60,056     40,284
                                                                                ------                                          ------     ------

           Subtotal Completion and
            Production Services (3)                                            (4,804)                                         53,402     73,656


        Other reconciling items (6)                                           (49,554)                                       (44,472)  (54,035)
                                                                               -------                                         -------    -------

          Total adjusted EBITDA                                               $374,466                                        $391,168   $445,692
                                                                              ========                                        ========   ========


    Adjusted income (loss) derived
     from operating activities:
     (7)

        Drilling and Rig Services:

          U.S.                                                                 $77,038                                         $72,494    $90,490

          Canada                                                                 6,358                                          26,160     14,566

          International                                                        105,041                                          48,119     75,664

          Rig Services (1)                                                      12,873                                           8,728      8,845
                                                                                ------                                           -----      -----

           Subtotal Drilling and Rig
            Services (2)                                                       201,310                                         155,501    189,565


        Completion and Production
         Services:

          Completion Services                                                 (55,243)                                       (33,635)     4,927

          Production Services                                                  (3,296)                                         30,591     11,752
                                                                                ------                                          ------     ------

           Subtotal Completion and
            Production Services (3)                                           (58,539)                                        (3,044)    16,679


        Other reconciling items (6)                                           (49,324)                                       (43,416)  (54,124)
                                                                               -------                                         -------    -------

       Total adjusted income (loss)
        derived from operating
        activities                                                             $93,447                                        $109,041   $152,120
                                                                               =======                                        ========   ========


    Rig activity:

    Rig years: (8)

       U.S.                                                                      167.6                                           206.6      212.2

       Canada                                                                     25.6                                            43.8       36.9

       International (9)                                                         130.1                                           129.8      121.2

          Total rig years                                                        323.3                                           380.2      370.3
                                                                                 =====                                           =====      =====

    Rig hours: (10)

       U.S. Production Services                                                129,652                                         209,982    183,102

       Canada Production Services                                               23,947                                          41,540     33,218

          Total rig hours                                                      153,599                                         251,522    216,320
                                                                               =======                                         =======    =======



                       Includes our other services comprised
                        of our drilling technology and top
                        drive manufacturing, directional
                        drilling, rig instrumentation and
                (1)    software services.


                       Includes earnings (losses), net from
                        unconsolidated affiliates, accounted
                        for using the equity method, of $6.2
                        million, $(2.5) million and $(.6)
                        million for the three months ended
                        March 31, 2015 and 2014 and December
                (2)    31, 2014, respectively.


                       Includes earnings (losses), net from
                        unconsolidated affiliates, accounted
                        for using the equity method, of $.3
                        million, $.1 million and $.2 million
                        for the three months ended March 31,
                        2015 and 2014 and December 31, 2014,
                (3)    respectively.


                       Represents the elimination of inter-
                        segment transactions and earnings
                        (losses), net from unconsolidated
                        affiliates related to our equity
                        method investment in C&J Energy
                (4)    Services, Ltd.


                       Adjusted EBITDA is computed by
                        subtracting the sum of direct costs
                        and general and administrative
                        expenses from the sum of Operating
                        revenues and Earnings (losses) from
                        unconsolidated affiliates. These
                        amounts should not be used as a
                        substitute for the amounts reported
                        in accordance with GAAP. However,
                        management evaluates the performance
                        of our business units and the
                        consolidated company based on
                        several criteria, including adjusted
                        EBITDA and adjusted income (loss)
                        derived from operating activities,
                        because we believe that these
                        financial measures accurately
                        reflect our ongoing profitability.
                        There are limitations inherent in
                        using adjusted EBITDA as a measure
                        of overall profitability because it
                        excludes significant expense items.
                        To compensate for the limitations in
                        utilizing adjusted EBITDA as an
                        operating measure, management also
                        uses GAAP measures of performance,
                        including income from continuing
                        operations and net income, to
                        evaluate performance, but only with
                        respect to the Company as a whole
                        and not on a segment basis.  A
                        reconciliation of this non-GAAP
                        measure to income (loss) from
                        continuing operations before income
                        taxes, which is a GAAP measure, is
                        provided in the table set forth
                        immediately following the heading
                        "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
                        Financial Measures to Income (loss)
                        from Continuing Operations before
                (5)    Income Taxes".


                       Represents the elimination of inter-
                        segment transactions, unallocated
                        corporate expenses and earnings
                        (losses), net from unconsolidated
                        affiliates related to our equity
                        method investment in C&J Energy
                (6)    Services, Ltd.


                       Adjusted income (loss) derived from
                        operating activities is computed by
                        subtracting the sum of direct costs,
                        general and administrative expenses
                        and depreciation and amortization
                        from the sum of Operating revenues
                        and Earnings (losses) from
                        unconsolidated affiliates. These
                        amounts should not be used as a
                        substitute for the amounts reported
                        in accordance with GAAP. However,
                        management evaluates the performance
                        of our business units and the
                        consolidated company based on
                        several criteria, including adjusted
                        income (loss) derived from operating
                        activities, because it believes that
                        these financial measures accurately
                        reflect our ongoing profitability. A
                        reconciliation of this non-GAAP
                        measure to income (loss) from
                        continuing operations before income
                        taxes, which is a GAAP measure, is
                        provided in the table set forth
                        immediately following the heading
                        "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP
                        Financial Measures to Income (loss)
                        from Continuing Operations before
                (7)    Income Taxes".


                       Excludes well-servicing rigs, which
                        are measured in rig hours.  Includes
                        our equivalent percentage ownership
                        of rigs owned by unconsolidated
                        affiliates.  Rig years represent a
                        measure of the number of equivalent
                        rigs operating during a given
                        period.  For example, one rig
                        operating 182.5 days during a 365-
                (8)    day period represents 0.5 rig years.


                       International rig years includes our
                        equivalent percentage ownership of
                        rigs owned by unconsolidated
                        affiliates, which totaled 2.5 years
                        during each of the three months
                        ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and
                (9)    December 31, 2014.


               (10)    Rig hours represents the number of
                         hours that our well-servicing rig
                         fleet operated during the period.



                                       NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                   RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES TO

                             INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES

                                                     (Unaudited)





                               Three Months Ended
                               ------------------

                                March 31,                                 December 31,
                                ---------                                 ------------


    (In thousands)                              2015                                        2014          2014
                                                ----                                        ----          ----


    Adjusted EBITDA                         $374,466                                    $391,168      $445,692

    Less: Depreciation and
     amortization                            281,019                                     282,127       293,572

    Adjusted income (loss)
     derived from operating
     activities                               93,447                                     109,041       152,120
                                              ------                                     -------       -------


    Interest expense                        (46,601)                                   (44,810)     (43,697)

    Investment income (loss)                     969                                         980         1,596

    Gains (losses) on sales
     and disposals of long-
     lived assets and other
     income (expense), net

                                              55,842                                     (1,476)      (9,606)

    Impairments and other
     charges                                       -                                          -  (1,010,423)

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes                    $103,657                                     $63,735    $(910,010)
                                            ========                                     =======     =========



                                                                        NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                                      COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS (LOSSES) PER SHARE

                                                                                      (Unaudited)



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



                                                                  Three Months Ended
                                                                  ------------------

                                                                   March 31,                                  December 31,
                                                                   ---------                                  ------------


    (In thousands, except per share
     amounts)                                                                      2015                                          2014          2014
                                                                                   ----                                          ----          ----


    BASIC EPS:

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations, net of tax                                                    $124,362                                       $48,977    $(886,401)

       Less: Net (income) loss
        attributable to noncontrolling
        interest                                                                     89                                         (573)        (202)

       Less: Earnings allocated to
        unvested shareholders                                                   (2,031)                                        (733)       13,881
                                                                                 ------                                          ----        ------

    Adjusted income (loss) from
     continuing operations -basic
     and diluted                                                               $122,420                                       $47,671    $(872,722)

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                                                      $(817)                                       $1,515      $(4,467)


    Weighted-average number of
     shares outstanding-basic                                                   285,361                                       296,210       284,938


    Earnings (losses) per share:

         Basic from continuing operations                                          $.43                                          $.16       $(3.06)

         Basic from discontinued
          operations                                                                  -                                          .01         (.02)

    Total Basic                                                                    $.43                                          $.17       $(3.08)
                                                                                   ----                                          ----        ------


    DILUTED EPS:

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations attributed to common
     shareholders                                                              $122,420                                       $47,671    $(872,722)

    Add: Effect of reallocating
     undistributed earnings of
     unvested shareholders                                                            5                                             -            -
                                                                                    ---                                           ---          ---

    Adjusted income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     attributed to common
     shareholders                                                              $122,425                                       $47,671    $(872,722)

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations                                                                  $(817)                                       $1,515      $(4,467)



       Weighted-average number of
        shares outstanding-basic                                                285,361                                       296,210       284,938

    Add: dilutive effect of
     potential common shares                                                        812                                         2,840             -

       Weighted-average number of
        diluted shares outstanding                                              286,173                                       299,050       284,938
                                                                                -------                                       -------       -------


         Diluted from continuing
          operations                                                               $.43                                          $.16       $(3.06)

         Diluted from discontinued
          operations                                                              (.01)                                            -        (.02)

    Total Diluted                                                                  $.42                                          $.16       $(3.08)
                                                                                   ----                                          ----        ------



    Restricted stock grants that
     contain non-forfeitable rights
     to dividends are considered
     participating securities.  As
     such, these grants are included
     in our basic and diluted
     earnings (losses) per share
     computation using the two-
     class method of accounting.
     For all periods presented, the
     computation of diluted earnings
     (losses) per share excluded
     outstanding stock options with
     exercise prices greater than
     the average market price of
     Nabors' common shares because
     their inclusion would have been
     anti-dilutive and because they
     were not considered
     participating securities. The
     average number of options that
     were excluded from diluted
     earnings (losses) per share
     that would have potentially
     diluted earnings (losses) per
     share were 6,621,688, 7,853,509
     and 11,485,314 shares during
     the three months ended March
     31, 2015 and 2014 and December
     31, 2014, respectively. In any
     period during which the average
     market price of Nabors' common
     shares exceeds the exercise
     prices of these stock options,
     such stock options are included
     in our diluted earnings
     (losses) per share computation
     using the if-converted method
     of accounting.


                                                      NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS) ITEMS EXCLUDING CERTAIN NON-CASH CHARGES
                                                     AND OTHER NON-OPERATIONAL ITEMS (NON-GAAP)

                                                                    (Unaudited)


                                                                                    Charges and Non-Operational            As adjusted

    (In thousands, except per
     share amounts)                       Actuals                                              Items                        (Non-GAAP)
                                          -------                                              -----                        ---------


                                Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
                                ---------------------------------


    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations,
     net of tax                                      $124,362                                                      $66,115               $58,247

    Diluted earnings (losses)
     per share from continuing
     operations                                         $0.43                                                        $0.23                 $0.20


                               Three Months Ended December 31, 2014
                               ------------------------------------


    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations,
     net of tax                                    $(886,401)                                                  $(982,685)              $96,284

    Diluted earnings (losses)
     per share from continuing
     operations                                       $(3.06)                                                     $(3.39)                $0.33



                                                                  NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                                  SCHEDULE OF NON-CASH CHARGES AND OTHER NON-OPERATIONAL ITEMS (NON-GAAP)

                                                                                (Unaudited)


                                           Three Months Ended
                                           ------------------

                                          March 31,                                          December 31,
                                          ---------                                          ------------

                                                                                             Per Diluted                               Per Diluted

    (In thousands, except per share
     amounts)                                                 2015                               Share                           2014       Share
                                                              ----                               -----                           ----       -----


          Net gain from the C&J Energy
           Services transaction (1)                      $(61,885)                                              $(.22)    $        -         $       -

          Prior year tax benefits (2)                     (10,499)                                               (.03)             -                 -

          Severance charges (3)                              6,269                                                  .02              -                 -

          Retirements & impairments to
           underutilized assets (4)                              -                                                   -       431,242               1.49

          Goodwill and intangible asset
           impairments (5)                                       -                                                   -       359,611               1.24

          Other non-operational items (6)                        -                                                   -        11,759                .03

          Restructuring tax effect (7)                           -                                                   -       180,073                .63


    Total Adjustments, net of tax                        $(66,115)                                               (.23)      $982,685               3.39
                                                          --------                                                 ----       --------               ----



             (1)    Represents the net gain from the
                     C&J Energy Services transaction,
                     net of tax of ($9.3) million.


             (2)    Represents tax benefits related
                     to releases of tax provisions
                     and reserves in various
                     jurisdictions.


             (3)    Represents severance charges from
                     workforce reductions, net of tax
                     of $1.6 million.


             (4)    Represents retirements and
                     impairments related to
                     underutilized assets, net of tax
                     of $180.4 million.


             (5)    Represents impairments to
                     goodwill and intangible assets,
                     net of tax of $26.9 million.


                    Represents losses related to the
                     impairment of an equity
                     investment, debt buybacks and
                     transaction costs, net of tax of
             (6)    $2.9 million.


             (7)    Represents the tax effect of
                     internal restructuring.

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