Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Oct. 24, 2022
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Entity Registrant Name	DRIL-QUIP, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001042893
Trading Symbol	DRQ
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2022
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		33,919,726
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity File Number	001-13439
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-2162088
Entity Address, Address Line One	6401 N. ELDRIDGE PARKWAY
Entity Address, City or Town	HOUSTON
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Country	US
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77041
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	939-7711
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Title of each class	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Security Exchange Name	NYSE