Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (1,839)	$ 8,207
Gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps	3,957	(298)
Interest rate swap amount reclassified to net income (loss)	254	(341)
Income tax expense (benefit) on interest rate swaps reclassified to net income (loss)	(831)	(22)
Total interest rate swaps	3,380	(661)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	3,380	(661)
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,541	7,546
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	49	102
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Core Laboratories N.V.	$ 1,492	$ 7,444