HAMILTON, Bermuda, Oct. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Third-Quarter Highlights Include:


    --  EPS of $0.39, excluding net charges from strategic transactions
    --  Operating revenues increased 12% sequentially
    --  Secured 9 awards for additional rigs: 3 PACE®-X for U.S. and 6 for
        International
    --  Repurchased $250 million of common stock
    --  Repurchased $22 million face value of 6.15% 2018 notes

Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR) today reported third-quarter 2014 operating revenues and earnings from unconsolidated affiliates of $1.81 billion, compared to $1.62 billion in the second quarter of 2014 and $1.55 billion in the same quarter of the prior year. Third-quarter revenue increased by 12% sequentially and 17% year-over-year. Drilling revenue grew 10% sequentially, Completion & Production revenue increased 14%, and Canrig delivered a 20% sequential revenue increase.

Net income from continuing operations was $57.4 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, compared to $65.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, in the second quarter. Net income from continuing operations, excluding net charges from strategic transactions, was $116.7 million, a sequential increase of 57%. Earnings per diluted share, excluding net charges, were $0.39, compared to $0.24 in the second quarter of this year. Net charges totaling $59 million after taxes, or $0.20 per diluted share, included $13 million in after-tax expenses attributable to the pending transaction with C&J Energy Services, a $63 million tax charge related to the restructuring of our completion and production entities in preparation for the transaction, and an offsetting post-tax gain of $17 million on the divestiture of our Alaska E&P business. The adjusted earnings of $0.39 per diluted share also include early termination proceeds ($0.08 per share) and other charges, comprised principally of tax adjustments ($0.06 per share), which net to $0.02 per share.

Tony Petrello, Nabors' Chairman, President & CEO, commented, "The third quarter presented solid operating results across all of our businesses except Production Services, where weather and ongoing spending constraints of a key customer led to lower sequential results. Our International operation realized the largest sequential improvement in operating income, followed by Completion Services, Canrig and the seasonal recovery in Canada. U.S. Drilling benefited from the receipt of a previously announced $30 million contract termination payment. Excluding this payment, a meaningful improvement in the U.S. lower 48 operation was offset by seasonally lower activity in Alaska. The International improvement reflects the initial contribution from new rig deployments and rate increases on contract renewals, despite idle time on a few higher-contribution rigs. The increase in Completion Services resulted from a record quarterly stage count and improving pricing, although higher proppant and logistics costs inhibited margin improvement. Canrig benefited from a high volume of shipments, particularly for third parties.

"While we are acutely aware of the potential ramifications of further downside in commodity prices, our nine new contract awards are indicative of today's strategic planning by several of our key customers. Internationally, these rigs are destined for long-term projects, while the PACE(®)-X rigs facilitate improved returns associated with the migration toward higher density pad drilling. Interest in our PACE(®)-X rigs remains high as these rigs consistently outperform, and our ramped up production capability provides us a more competitive delivery timeframe."

The Company's operating cash flow (adjusted EBITDA) increased to $490.0 million in the third quarter, compared to $439.3 million in the same quarter last year and $416.3 million in the second quarter of this year. Adjusted income from operating activities increased correspondingly to $203.4 million, compared to $133.5 million in the second quarter of 2014.

Drilling & Rig Services

Operating income in the Drilling & Rig Services business line improved sequentially to $218.3 million inclusive of a $30 million final payment from a 2013 contract termination. Excluding this amount, results still improved 26% compared to the second quarter. This unit also saw operating cash flow increase by $43.7 million exclusive of the termination payment.

In North America, U.S. Drilling operating results of $117.2 million reflect an increase of $27.2 million, with the sequential improvement reflecting the $30 million termination payment and continued improvement in the U.S. Lower 48 operations, partially offset by seasonally slower exploration activity in Alaska. The results reflect improvement in both utilization and pricing in the Lower 48 operation: an incremental four rigs working and an increase of $191 in daily rig margins. Pad-rig demand continues, particularly in the Permian and South Texas, as indicated by the award of three additional PACE(®)-X rigs. The total number of PACE(®)-X rig awards is now 43, with 28 deployed and the ramped-up build schedule committed into the second quarter. Utilization for AC rigs is currently 96%, while SCR rig utilization is 52% overall and 83% for the pad-capable units. This operation expects to deliver seven more PACE(®)-X rigs in the fourth quarter, increasing to twelve during the second quarter of 2015. Activity in Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico should improve modestly in the fourth quarter, with more meaningful increases throughout the first half of 2015.

International operating income increased by approximately 35% sequentially to $68.5 million, reflecting the return to operations of Jackup rig 660, coupled with the initial impact of several rig startups and rate increases associated with contract renewals. This operation received awards for six additional rigs: four to be deployed in Saudi Arabia and two in Kazakhstan. The two 3,000-horsepower rigs for Kazakhstan will be newly constructed, with one to be sold to a joint-venture partner. Nabors will operate both rigs through this joint venture and hold a 50% interest. One of the four Saudi Arabia rigs will be an upgraded, currently idle rig in Iraq. The other three rigs will be essentially new rigs incorporating certain components from underutilized deep SCR rigs from the U.S. fleet. These rigs should commence gas drilling during the second half of 2015, expanding our fleet to 47 rigs in the Kingdom. Shipyard work on two jackups was recently completed, and rig 655 returned to operations in early October. Rig 240 is currently available and is being actively marketed. Three platform rigs and seven land rigs are scheduled to commence during the fourth quarter, while a fourth platform rig is set to deploy in late first quarter. Canada income increased to $11.5 million following the seasonally low second quarter and should continue to improve through the characteristically high first quarter.

Rig Services' operating income more than doubled sequentially to $21.1 million, primarily attributable to increased shipments of third-party capital equipment by Canrig. Canrig's backlog remains at near-record levels even with an uptick in deliveries. Ryan Directional Services recently completed the acquisition of a development-stage rotary steerable technology. This complements the earlier acquisition of an MWD manufacturer, now in the commercialization phase of a new suite of more robust tools. These moves are consistent with Nabors' long-term strategy to integrate additional drilling services capability.

Completion & Production Services

The Completion & Production Services business line recorded operating income of $35.4 million, with operating cash flow of $89.8 million. This consists of a significant improvement in Completion Services partially offset by significant weather-induced interruptions in Production Services, principally attributable to the remnants of two Pacific hurricanes crossing through Texas during the quarter.

In Completion Services, operating income improved significantly to $14.2 million on a record stage count and higher pricing. Margins increased during the quarter, but the extent was limited by higher logistics costs. The record pace of activity continues and additional price increases are being implemented; however, higher costs persist and interruptions are expected with the holiday season and the onset of winter in the northern regions. The Company's second dual-fuel frac spread is expected to commence operations in the fourth quarter, bringing its working horsepower to 750,000, which represents effective full utilization. This operation currently has 17 of its 19 active crews working on a 24-hour basis.

Production Services saw an $8.7 million sequential decrease in operating income, primarily attributable to the aforementioned storms and continuing budget constraints of a key customer. This operation expects the fourth quarter to be essentially flat, as the absence of the third-quarter weather effects offsets the customary seasonality arising from shorter daylight hours and the holidays. A recent increase in inquiries for 24-hour heavy workover rigs appears to indicate that the long-awaited inflection in rework associated with long horizontal completions is commencing. The rapidly expanding population of these long-length horizontal wells supports a strengthening market despite the near-term pockets of weakness.

Financial Discussion

Third-quarter financial results reflected a healthy progression in operating margins, which reached 11.2% for the quarter, a 297 basis point improvement over the second quarter. The $30 million early termination payment accounted for half of the total increase in operating margins. Most of the Company's segments continued to take advantage of the favorable market conditions to materially improve margins.

The effective tax rate during the quarter was 65%, reflecting the above-mentioned $63.3 million tax charge for the restructuring of entities in preparation for the C&J transaction, of which $58 million was non-cash. The tax provision for the quarter also included a $6.5 million return to provision charge resulting from the finalization of tax returns in various jurisdictions. The underlying effective tax rate excluding these charges has increased somewhat to approximately 20%, as our earnings mix has shifted towards higher tax regimes.

Capital expenditures for the third quarter were $488 million. Capital expenditures for the full year should be in the range of $1.9 billion. During the quarter, in addition to the share buyback, the Company retired $22 million face value of its 6.15% 2018 senior notes in line with our objective to reduce total debt.

Summary and Outlook

Petrello concluded, "I am very pleased with the sequential progression of our results in both our drilling and completions operations. Despite the third quarter performance of our production services operation, I continue to believe we will see improvement in this business as 2015 progresses, assuming supportive oil prices. The recent new contract awards and the volume of ongoing discussions support our positive bias and appear to indicate a resiliency among most of our customers regarding temporary swings in oil prices. Nonetheless, we are acutely aware of the potential for further weakness in crude oil prices and the associated impact on our customers' spending plans, particularly in North and Latin America. Our business is much better positioned to weather and potentially capitalize upon any significant downturn in industry activity. This is a result of the actions we have taken over the last three years to improve our financial flexibility, streamline our operations and improve our cost structure. Additionally, the longer-term focus of our international customers, the large proportion of our U.S. fleet now comprised of higher capability AC rigs, and the enhanced economics associated with continued migration to higher density pad drilling should enable us to maintain a higher level of utilization for our fleet relative to the industry. Meanwhile, we will continue to execute our numerous initiatives to improve our service quality and cost structure, and to deploy our backlog of new rigs on schedule and within budget."

About Nabors

The Nabors companies own and operate approximately 501 land drilling rigs throughout the world and approximately 542 land workover and well servicing rigs in North America. Nabors' actively marketed offshore fleet consists of 37 platform rigs in the United States and multiple international markets. In addition, Nabors is one of the largest providers of hydraulic fracturing, cementing, nitrogen and acid pressure pumping services with approximately 800,000 hydraulic horsepower currently in service. 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                           Nine Months Ended
                                      ------------------                          -----------------

                                     September 30,           June 30,                                   September 30,
                                     -------------           --------                                   -------------


    (In thousands, except per
     share amounts)                                     2014                  2013                                          2014       2014        2013
                                                        ----                  ----                                          ----       ----        ----


    Revenues and other income:

       Operating revenues                         $1,813,762            $1,551,593                                    $1,616,981 $5,020,361  $4,545,037

       Earnings (losses) from
        unconsolidated affiliates                    (2,851)              (2,628)                                        (576)   (5,872)      1,627

       Investment income (loss)                        2,189                 1,229                                         7,066     10,235      95,471

          Total revenues and other
           income                                  1,813,100             1,550,194                                     1,623,471  5,024,724   4,642,135
                                                   ---------             ---------                                     ---------  ---------   ---------


    Costs and other deductions:

       Direct costs                                1,181,986               981,685                                     1,066,495  3,310,220   2,948,987

       General and administrative
        expenses                                     138,967               127,943                                       133,630    406,863     390,023

       Depreciation and amortization                 286,581               273,444                                       282,820    851,528     809,019

       Interest expense                               43,138                56,059                                        46,303    134,251     176,343

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

                                                     (1,513)                3,266                                        16,504     16,467      27,245

       Impairments and other charges                       -              242,241                                             -         -    287,241

          Total costs and other
           deductions                              1,649,159             1,684,638                                     1,545,752  4,719,329   4,638,858
                                                   ---------             ---------                                     ---------  ---------   ---------


    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations before income
     taxes                                           163,941             (134,444)                                       77,719    305,395       3,277
                                                     -------              --------                                        ------    -------       -----


    Income tax expense (benefit)                     106,515              (44,684)                                       10,756    131,279    (28,798)


    Subsidiary preferred stock
     dividend                                              -                  750                                         1,234      1,984       2,250
                                                         ---                  ---                                         -----      -----       -----


    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations, net of tax                           57,426              (90,510)                                       65,729    172,132      29,825

    Income (loss) from
     discontinued operations, net
     of tax                                            4,005              (14,430)                                      (1,032)     4,488    (34,292)
                                                       -----               -------                                        ------      -----     -------


    Net income (loss)                                 61,431             (104,940)                                       64,697    176,620     (4,467)

         Less: Net (income) loss
          attributable to
          noncontrolling interest                      (387)                (441)                                        (253)   (1,213)    (6,154)

    Net income (loss) attributable
     to Nabors                                       $61,044            $(105,381)                                      $64,444   $175,407   $(10,621)
                                                     -------             ---------                                       -------   --------    --------


    Earnings (losses) per share:
     (1)

       Basic from continuing
        operations                                      $.19                $(.30)                                         $.21       $.57        $.08

       Basic from discontinued
        operations                                       .02                 (.05)                                            -       .01       (.11)
                                                         ---                  ----                                           ---       ---        ----

      Basic                                             $.21                $(.35)                                         $.21       $.58      $(.03)


       Diluted from continuing
        operations                                      $.19                $(.30)                                         $.21       $.56        $.08

       Diluted from discontinued
        operations                                       .01                 (.05)                                            -       .02       (.11)
                                                         ---                  ----                                           ---       ---        ----

      Diluted                                           $.20                $(.35)                                         $.21       $.58      $(.03)



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

       Basic                                         292,621               295,076                                       297,984    292,613     293,837
                                                     -------               -------                                       -------    -------     -------

       Diluted                                       295,005               295,076                                       300,981    295,353     296,208
                                                     -------               -------                                       -------    -------     -------



    Adjusted EBITDA (2)                             $489,958              $439,337                                      $416,280 $1,297,406  $1,207,654
                                                    ========              ========                                      ======== ==========  ==========


    Adjusted income (loss) derived
     from operating activities (3)                  $203,377              $165,893                                      $133,460   $445,878    $398,635
                                                    ========              ========                                      ========   ========    ========


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


    (2)              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. There are
                     limitations inherent in using
                     adjusted EBITDA as a measure of
                     overall profitability because it
                     excludes significant expense items.
                     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.
                     These amounts should not be used as
                     a substitute for the amounts
                     reported in accordance with GAAP. 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 Taxes".


    (3)              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 Taxes".


                                              NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES


                                               CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


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


                                      September 30,                                   June 30,             December 31,

    (In thousands, except
     ratios)                                               2014                                       2014                     2013
                                                           ----                                       ----                     ----


    ASSETS

    Current assets:

    Cash and short-term
     investments                                       $464,818                                   $486,344                 $507,133

    Accounts receivable, net                          1,624,441                                  1,448,511                1,399,543

    Assets held for sale                                158,327                                    233,163                  243,264

    Other current assets                                540,828                                    642,620                  603,890
                                                        -------                                    -------                  -------

         Total current assets                         2,788,414                                  2,810,638                2,753,830

    Long-term investments and
     other receivables                                    2,568                                      2,724                    3,236

    Property, plant and
     equipment, net                                   9,016,508                                  8,832,966                8,597,813

    Goodwill                                            512,203                                    512,897                  512,964

    Investment in unconsolidated
     affiliates                                          60,451                                     60,509                   64,260

    Other long-term assets                              235,139                                    216,265                  227,708

         Total assets                               $12,615,283                                $12,435,999              $12,159,811
                                                    ===========                                ===========              ===========


    LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

    Current liabilities:

    Current debt                                           $196                                       $207                  $10,185

    Other current liabilities                         1,416,510                                  1,319,379                1,301,239
                                                      ---------                                  ---------                ---------

         Total current liabilities                    1,416,706                                  1,319,586                1,311,424

    Long-term debt                                    4,255,136                                  3,956,290                3,904,117

    Other long-term liabilities                       1,115,211                                  1,078,201                  893,905
                                                      ---------                                  ---------                  -------

         Total liabilities                            6,787,053                                  6,354,077                6,109,446


    Subsidiary preferred stock
     (1)                                                     -                                         -                  69,188


    Equity:

    Shareholders' equity                              5,817,869                                  6,071,426                5,969,086

    Noncontrolling interest                              10,361                                     10,496                   12,091
                                                         ------                                     ------                   ------

         Total equity                                 5,828,230                                  6,081,922                5,981,177

         Total liabilities and equity               $12,615,283                                $12,435,999              $12,159,811
                                                    ===========                                ===========              ===========


    (1)              Represents subsidiary
                     preferred stock from
                     acquisition in September
                     2010.  All 75,000 outstanding
                     shares were redeemed in June
                     2014.


                                                                                                                 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                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                 ------------------                                                 -----------------

                                                                September 30,                                  June 30,                                  September 30,
                                                                -------------                                  --------                                  -------------


    (In thousands, except rig
     activity)                                                                    2014                                          2013                                         2014         2014          2013
                                                                                  ----                                          ----                                         ----         ----          ----


    Reportable segments:

    Operating revenues and Earnings
     (losses) from unconsolidated
     affiliates:

        Drilling and Rig Services:

          U.S.                                                                $571,736                                      $491,857                                     $532,894   $1,615,106    $1,443,759

          Canada                                                                80,491                                        81,397                                       54,861      246,973       273,053

          International                                                        424,698                                       383,712                                      391,251    1,191,018     1,056,649

          Rig Services (1)                                                     191,437                                       131,151                                      161,740      496,903       383,502
                                                                               -------                                       -------                                      -------      -------       -------

           Subtotal Drilling and Rig
            Services (2)                                                     1,268,362                                     1,088,117                                    1,140,746    3,550,000     3,156,963


        Completion and Production
         Services:

          Completion Services                                                  352,027                                       266,520                                      276,639      856,565       782,674

          Production Services                                                  259,863                                       246,806                                      258,378      793,641       742,979
                                                                               -------                                       -------                                      -------      -------       -------

           Subtotal Completion and
            Production Services (3)                                            611,890                                       513,326                                      535,017    1,650,206     1,525,653


        Other reconciling items (4)                                           (69,341)                                     (52,478)                                    (59,358)   (185,717)    (135,952)
                                                                               -------                                       -------                                      -------     --------      --------

          Total operating revenues and
           earnings (losses) from
           unconsolidated affiliates                                        $1,810,911                                    $1,548,965                                   $1,616,405   $5,014,489    $4,546,664
                                                                            ==========                                    ==========                                   ==========   ==========    ==========


    Adjusted EBITDA: (5)

        Drilling and Rig Services:

          U.S.                                                                $234,980                                      $204,622                                     $206,061     $628,678      $568,280

          Canada                                                                25,804                                        26,232                                       14,216       80,139        89,830

          International                                                        159,588                                       142,767                                      139,336      436,915       366,772

          Rig Services (1)                                                      30,153                                        10,567                                       17,176       63,820        22,174
                                                                                ------                                        ------                                       ------       ------        ------

           Subtotal Drilling and Rig
            Services (2)                                                       450,525                                       384,188                                      376,789    1,209,552     1,047,056


        Completion and Production
         Services:

          Completion Services                                                   40,507                                        39,910                                       27,614       61,467       120,113

          Production Services                                                   49,312                                        50,904                                       58,267      167,635       150,058
                                                                                ------                                        ------                                       ------      -------       -------

           Subtotal Completion and
            Production Services (3)                                             89,819                                        90,814                                       85,881      229,102       270,171


        Other reconciling items (6)                                           (50,386)                                     (35,665)                                    (46,390)   (141,248)    (109,573)
                                                                               -------                                       -------                                      -------     --------      --------

          Total adjusted EBITDA                                               $489,958                                      $439,337                                     $416,280   $1,297,406    $1,207,654
                                                                              ========                                      ========                                     ========   ==========    ==========


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

        Drilling and Rig Services:

          U.S.                                                                $117,212                                       $92,710                                      $89,977     $279,683      $240,118

          Canada                                                                11,517                                        12,244                                          225       37,902        46,657

          International                                                         68,452                                        54,271                                       50,583      167,154       108,221

          Rig Services (1)                                                      21,136                                         2,357                                        9,059       38,923       (1,739)
                                                                                ------                                         -----                                        -----       ------        ------

           Subtotal Drilling and Rig
            Services (2)                                                       218,317                                       161,582                                      149,844      523,662       393,257


        Completion and Production
         Services:

          Completion Services                                                   14,211                                        13,024                                        (581)    (20,005)       37,650

          Production Services                                                   21,182                                        25,909                                       29,889       81,662        75,394
                                                                                ------                                        ------                                       ------       ------        ------

           Subtotal Completion and
            Production Services (3)                                             35,393                                        38,933                                       29,308       61,657       113,044


        Other reconciling items (6)                                           (50,333)                                     (34,622)                                    (45,692)   (139,441)    (107,666)
                                                                               -------                                       -------                                      -------     --------      --------

       Total adjusted income (loss)
        derived from operating
        activities                                                            $203,377                                      $165,893                                     $133,460     $445,878      $398,635
                                                                              ========                                      ========                                     ========     ========      ========


    Rig activity:

    Rig years: (8)

       U.S.                                                                      216.0                                         195.5                                        215.3        212.7         193.7

       Canada                                                                     34.3                                          30.0                                         21.6         33.2          29.1

       International (9)                                                         130.1                                         124.2                                        127.3        129.1         124.0

          Total rig years                                                        380.4                                         349.7                                        364.2        375.0         346.8
                                                                                 =====                                         =====                                        =====        =====         =====

    Rig hours: (10)

       U.S. Production Services                                                205,604                                       223,504                                      210,750      626,336       660,483

       Canada Production Services                                               36,509                                        39,463                                       28,671      106,720       116,292

          Total rig hours                                                      242,113                                       262,967                                      239,421      733,056       776,775
                                                                               =======                                       =======                                      =======      =======       =======


    (1)                 Includes our drilling technology and
                        top drive manufacturing, directional
                        drilling, rig instrumentation and
                        software services. These services
                        represent our other companies that
                        are not aggregated into a reportable
                        operating segment.


    (2)                 Includes earnings (losses), net from
                        unconsolidated affiliates, accounted
                        for using the equity method, of
                        ($2.9) million, $(2.9) million and
                        ($.8) million for the three months
                        ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
                        and June 30, 2014, respectively and
                        ($6.1) million and $1.0 million for
                        the nine months ended September 30,
                        2014 and 2013, respectively.


    (3)                 Includes earnings (losses), net from
                        unconsolidated affiliates, accounted
                        for using the equity method, of $0
                        million, $.3 million and $.2 million
                        for the three months ended September
                        30, 2014 and 2013 and June 30, 2014,
                        respectively and $.2 million and $.6
                        million for the nine months ended
                        September 30, 2014 and 2013,
                        respectively.


    (4)                 Represents the elimination of inter-
                        segment transactions.


    (5)                 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. There are
                        limitations inherent in using
                        adjusted EBITDA as a measure of
                        overall profitability because it
                        excludes significant expense items.
                        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.
                        These amounts should not be used as
                        a substitute for the amounts
                        reported in accordance with GAAP. 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 Taxes".


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


    (7)                 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
                        Income Taxes".


    (8)                 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-
                        day period represents 0.5 rig years.


    (9)                 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 September 30, 2014 and 2013
                        and June 30, 2014 and 2.5 years for
                        each of the nine months ended
                        September 30, 2014 and 2013.


    (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                          Nine Months Ended
                                  ------------------                          -----------------

                                September 30,              June 30,                                         September 30,
                                -------------              --------                                         -------------


    (In thousands)                              2014                      2013                                                2014         2014          2013
                                                ----                      ----                                                ----         ----          ----


    Adjusted EBITDA                         $489,958                  $439,337                                            $416,280   $1,297,406    $1,207,654

    Less: Depreciation and
     amortization                            286,581                   273,444                                             282,820      851,528       809,019
                                             -------                   -------                                             -------      -------       -------

    Adjusted income (loss)
     derived from operating
     activities                              203,377                   165,893                                             133,460      445,878       398,635
                                             -------                   -------                                             -------      -------       -------


    Interest expense                        (43,138)                 (56,059)                                           (46,303)   (134,251)    (176,343)

    Investment income (loss)                   2,189                     1,229                                               7,066       10,235        95,471

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

                                               1,513                   (3,266)                                           (16,504)    (16,467)     (27,245)

    Impairments and other
     charges                                       -                (242,241)                                                  -           -    (287,241)
                                                 ---                 --------                                                 ---         ---     --------

    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations
     before income taxes                    $163,941                $(134,444)                                            $77,719     $305,395        $3,277
                                            ========                 =========                                             =======     ========        ======


                                                                                                     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                                          Nine Months Ended
                                                                  ------------------                                          -----------------

                                                                 September 30,                              June 30,                            September 30,
                                                                 -------------                              --------                            -------------


    (In thousands, except per share
     amounts)                                                                    2014                                     2013                                   2014       2014        2013
                                                                                 ----                                     ----                                   ----       ----        ----


    BASIC EPS:

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations, net of tax                                                   $57,426                                $(90,510)                               $65,729   $172,132     $29,825

       Less: Net (income) loss
        attributable to noncontrolling
        interest                                                                (387)                                   (441)                                 (253)   (1,213)    (6,154)

       Less: Redemption of preferred
        shares                                                                      -                                       -                               (1,688)   (1,688)          -

       Less: Earnings allocated to
        unvested shareholders                                                   (889)                                   1,411                                  (974)   (2,596)        671
                                                                                 ----                                    -----                                   ----     ------         ---

    Adjusted income (loss) from
     continuing operations -basic and
     diluted                                                                  $56,150                                $(89,540)                               $62,814   $166,635     $24,342

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                                                    $4,005                                $(14,430)                              $(1,032)    $4,488   $(34,292)


    Weighted-average number of shares
     outstanding-basic                                                        292,621                                  295,076                                297,984    292,613     293,837


    Earnings (losses) per share:

         Basic from continuing operations                                        $.19                                   $(.30)                                  $.21       $.57        $.08

         Basic from discontinued operations                                       .02                                    (.05)                                     -       .01       (.11)

    Total Basic                                                                  $.21                                   $(.35)                                  $.21       $.58      $(.03)
                                                                                 ----                                    -----                                   ----       ----       -----


    DILUTED EPS:

    Income (loss) from continuing
     operations attributed to common
     shareholders                                                             $56,150                                $(89,540)                               $62,814   $166,635     $24,342

    Add: Effect of reallocating
     undistributed earnings of
     unvested shareholders                                                          5                                        -                                     -        19           -
                                                                                  ---                                      ---                                   ---       ---         ---

    Adjusted income (loss) from
     continuing operations attributed
     to common shareholders                                                   $56,155                                $(89,540)                               $62,814   $166,654     $24,342

    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations                                                                $4,005                                $(14,430)                              $(1,032)    $4,488   $(34,292)



       Weighted-average number of shares
        outstanding-basic                                                     292,621                                  295,076                                297,984    292,613     293,837

    Add: dilutive effect of potential
     common shares                                                              2,384                                        -                                 2,997      2,740       2,371

       Weighted-average number of
        diluted shares outstanding                                            295,005                                  295,076                                300,981    295,353     296,208
                                                                              -------                                  -------                                -------    -------     -------


         Diluted from continuing operations                                      $.19                                   $(.30)                                  $.21       $.56        $.08

         Diluted from discontinued
          operations                                                              .01                                    (.05)                                     -       .02       (.11)

    Total Diluted                                                                $.20                                   $(.35)                                  $.21       $.58      $(.03)
                                                                                 ----                                    -----                                   ----       ----       -----




    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 5,389,090 and
     18,786,837 shares during the
     three months ended September
     30, 2014 and 2013,
     respectively; 5,782,273 shares
     during the three months ended
     June 30, 2014; and 6,341,624
     and 11,887,169 shares during
     the nine months ended September
     30, 2014 and 2013,
     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 September 30, 2014
                              -------------------------------------


    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations,
     net of tax                                          $57,426                                            $(59,304)                           $116,730

    Diluted earnings (losses)
     per share from
     continuing operations                                 $0.19                                              $(0.20)                              $0.39


                                Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
                                --------------------------------


    Income (loss) from
     continuing operations,
     net of tax                                          $65,729                                             $(8,284)                            $74,013

    Diluted earnings (losses)
     per share from
     continuing operations                                 $0.21                                              $(0.03)                              $0.24




                                                                                  NABORS INDUSTRIES LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

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

                                                                                                (Unaudited)


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

                                        September 30,                                         June 30,
                                        -------------                                         --------

                                                                                            Per Diluted                                              Per Diluted

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


               Transaction expenses (1)                   $13,062                                                 $.04                    $        -     $          -

               Sale of Alaska E&P
                business (2)                             (17,023)                                               (.06)                            -                -

               Other non-operational
                items (3)                                       -                                                   -                        8,284               .03

               Restructuring tax charge
                (4)                                       63,265                                                  .22                             -                -


    Total Adjustments, net of
     tax                                                  $59,304                                                 $.20                        $8,284               .03
                                                          -------                                                 ----                        ------               ---


    Weighted-average number
     of shares outstanding -
     diluted                                              295,005                                                                           300,981


    (1) Represents expenses attributable
     to pending transaction with C&J
     Services, net of tax of $3.9
     million.

    (2) Represents the gain on the
     divestiture of our Alaska E&P
     business, net of tax of $5.1
     million.

    (3) Represents losses on the sale of
     non-core assets or in
     unconsolidated businesses in the
     process of being divested, net of
     tax of $1.3 million.

    (4) Represents a tax charge
     associated with the restructuring of
     our completion and production
     services entities in preparation for
     the transaction with C&J Services.

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