Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Future Amortization Expense, Year One	479
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two	422
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three	412
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four	410
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five	402
Accumulated Amortization	5,971clb_AccumulatedAmortization	4,572clb_AccumulatedAmortization
Intangible Assets Gross	16,613clb_IntangibleAssetsGross	15,521clb_IntangibleAssetsGross
Trade Secrets [Member]
Accumulated Amortization	878	775
Intangible Assets Gross	1,388	1,388
Patents [Member]
Accumulated Amortization	1,601	1,181
Intangible Assets Gross	6,854	6,367
Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Accumulated Amortization	3,492	2,616
Intangible Assets Gross	3,849	3,286
Trade name infinite lived [Member]
Accumulated Amortization	0	0
Intangible Assets Gross	4,522	$ 4,480
Minimum [Member] \| Trade Secrets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	4 years
Minimum [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	3 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trade Secrets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	20 years
Maximum [Member] \| Patents [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	10 years
Maximum [Member] \| Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	5 years

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- Definition

Amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the next fiscal year following the latest fiscal year for assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (a)(3)

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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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