Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 7,651	$ 1,009	$ 12,968	$ 17,432
Gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps	0	563	6,015	(2,645)
Interest rate swap amount reclassified to net income (loss)	249	0	762	(341)
Income tax expense (benefit) on interest rate swaps reclassified to net income (loss)	0	(118)	(1,144)	493
Total interest rate swaps	249	445	5,633	(2,493)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	249	445	5,633	(2,493)
Comprehensive income (loss)	7,900	1,454	18,601	14,939
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	127	135	266	393
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Core Laboratories N.V.	$ 7,773	$ 1,319	$ 18,335	$ 14,546