Segment Reporting Revenue by Product Sales and Services (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									$ 470,259	$ 611,954	$ 780,872
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									124,482	185,566	304,350
Total Revenue	$ 149,542	$ 143,483	$ 148,069	$ 153,647	$ 182,723	$ 197,265	$ 203,889	$ 213,643	594,741	797,520	1,085,222
Operating Segment Reservoir Description [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									377,975	445,729	495,658
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									26,171	27,643	23,316
Total Revenue									404,146	473,372	518,974
Operating Segment Production Enhancement [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									68,433	121,675	220,177
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									95,594	145,549	247,400
Total Revenue									164,027	267,224	467,577
Operating Segment Reservoir Management [Member]
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Services, Net									23,851	44,550	65,037
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net									2,717	12,374	33,634
Total Revenue									$ 26,568	$ 56,924	$ 98,671