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Organization and Nature of Operations | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] |
Organization and Nature of Operations | Organization and Nature of Operations Flotek Industries, Inc. (“Flotek” or the “Company”) is a technology-driven, global developer and supplier of drilling, completion and production technologies and related services. With its acquisition of Florida Chemical Company, Inc. on May 10, 2013 (see Note 3), the Company expanded its energy specialty chemical technologies and added consumer and industrial chemical technologies as a new segment and product line. Flotek's strategic focus, and that of its diversified wholly-owned subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Company”), now includes energy related chemical technologies, drilling and artificial lift technologies, and consumer and industrial chemical technologies. Within energy technologies, the Company provides oilfield specialty chemicals and logistics, down-hole drilling tools and down-hole production tools used in the energy and mining industries. Flotek's products and services enable customers to drill wells more efficiently, to realize increased production from both new and existing wells and to decrease future well operating costs. Major customers include leading oilfield service providers, pressure-pumping service companies, onshore and offshore drilling contractors, and major and independent oil and gas exploration and production companies. Within consumer and industrial chemical technologies, the Company provides products for the flavor and fragrance industry and the industrial chemical industry. Major customers include beverage and food companies, fragrance companies, and companies providing household and industrial cleaning products. The Company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with operating locations in Florida, Louisiana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wyoming and The Netherlands. Flotek’s products are marketed both domestically and internationally, with international presence and/or initiatives in over 20 countries. Flotek was initially incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia on May 17, 1985. On October 23, 2001, Flotek changed its corporate domicile to the state of Delaware.

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