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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Nov. 09, 2015
Jun. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000844965    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Public Float     $ 911,481,175
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding   80,230,143  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3    
Document Type 10-Q    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2015