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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Aug. 04, 2014
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 1,287,059 |
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion |  | 160,686 |
Gross profit |  | $ 122,636 |
Per share information: |  |  |
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders (basic) |  | $ (2.22) |
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders (diluted) |  | $ (2.22) |
Net income |  | $ (166,468) |
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders |  | (174,771) |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Value of trademarks/tradenames |  |  | $ 33,700
Value of customer relationships |  |  | 21,400
Value of other intangible assets |  |  | $ 12,900
Patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets, accumulated amortization | $ 44,695 | 39,754 |
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 15 years |  |
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 40 years |  |
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 2 years |  |
Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 20 years |  |
Automobiles and trucks [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 3 years |  |
Automobiles and trucks [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life | 4 years |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Average useful life of finite-lived intangible asset | 2 years |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Average useful life of finite-lived intangible asset | 20 years |  |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets, accumulated amortization |  | $ 6,800 |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Average useful life of finite-lived intangible asset |  | 2 years |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Average useful life of finite-lived intangible asset |  | 15 years |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Building [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life |  | 15 years |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Building [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life |  | 30 years |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life |  | 2 years |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Machinery and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life |  | 20 years |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Automobiles and trucks [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life |  | 3 years |
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Automobiles and trucks [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Property, Plant, and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant, and equipment, useful life |  | 4 years |

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