Consolidated Balance Sheets Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,307	$ 25,088
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,526 and $2,872 at 2014 and 2013, respectively	201,769	201,322
Inventories	49,451	46,821
Prepaid expenses	14,398	13,128
Income taxes receivable	9,041	5,294
Other current assets	11,302	12,215
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS	311,268	303,868
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, net	146,951	138,824
INTANGIBLES, net	10,867	10,949
GOODWILL	164,472	163,337
DEFERRED TAX ASSETS, net	7,167	4,452
OTHER ASSETS	44,407	39,580
TOTAL ASSETS	685,132	661,010
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Accounts payable	49,648	50,821
Accrued payroll and related costs	34,096	38,969
Taxes other than payroll and income	11,308	6,979
Unearned revenue	11,045	10,887
Income taxes payable	5,746	14,462
Other accrued expenses	15,194	13,657
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES	127,037	135,775
LONG-TERM DEBT AND CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS	370,000	267,002
DEFERRED COMPENSATION	41,681	38,014
DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES, net	5,685	8,870
OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	38,954	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, 45,600,002 issued and 43,934,396 outstanding at 2014 and 46,750,002 issued and 45,101,389 outstanding at 2013	1,174	1,203
Additional paid-in capital	2,013	0
Retained earnings	384,335	415,930
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(8,368)	(8,626)
Treasury shares (at cost), 1,665,606 at 2014 and 1,648,613 at 2013	(283,656)	(245,184)
Total Core Laboratories N.V. shareholders' equity	95,498	163,323
Non-controlling interest	6,277	6,066
TOTAL EQUITY	101,775	169,389
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY	$ 685,132	$ 661,010