Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,548	$ 25,088
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,371 and $2,872 at 2014 and 2013, respectively	200,990	201,322
Inventories	51,392	46,821
Prepaid expenses	14,892	13,128
Income taxes receivable	13,863	5,294
Other current assets	11,557	12,215
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	322,242	303,868
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	143,926	138,824
INTANGIBLES, net	12,037	10,949
GOODWILL	163,337	163,337
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, net	4,214	4,452
OTHER ASSETS	43,372	39,580
TOTAL ASSETS	689,128	661,010
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	51,292	50,821
Accrued payroll and related costs	34,266	38,969
Taxes other than payroll and income	9,687	6,979
Unearned revenue	11,844	10,887
Income taxes payable	13,057	14,462
Other accrued expenses	13,778	13,657
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	133,924	135,775
LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	333,000	267,002
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	41,125	38,014
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net	3,230	8,870
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	41,568	41,960
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 6)
Preference shares, EUR 0.02 par value; 6,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding	0	0
Common shares, EUR 0.02 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 46,750,002 issued and 44,480,019 outstanding at 2014 and 46,750,002 issued and 45,101,389 outstanding at 2013	1,203	1,203
Additional paid-in capital	2,691	0
Retained earnings	495,792	415,930
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,454)	(8,626)
Treasury shares (at cost), 2,269,983 at 2014 and 1,648,613 at 2013	(361,074)	(245,184)
Total Core Laboratories N.V. shareholders' equity	130,158	163,323
Non-controlling interest	6,123	6,066
TOTAL EQUITY	136,281	169,389
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 689,128	$ 661,010