Segment Reporting Revenue by Product Sales and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									$ 611,954	$ 780,872	$ 765,428
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									185,566	304,350	308,080
Total Revenue	$ 182,723	$ 197,265	$ 203,889	$ 213,643	$ 278,622	$ 276,135	$ 267,562	$ 262,903	797,520	1,085,222	1,073,508
Operating Segment Reservoir Description [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									445,729	495,658	493,402
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									27,643	23,316	28,849
Total Revenue									473,372	518,974	522,251
Operating Segment Production Enhancement [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									121,675	220,177	209,770
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									145,549	247,400	242,645
Total Revenue									267,224	467,577	452,415
Operating Segment Reservoir Management [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									44,550	65,037	62,256
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									12,374	33,634	36,586
Total Revenue									$ 56,924	$ 98,671	$ 98,842