Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	May 03, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
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	Mar. 31, 2023
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		34,172,911
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	2050 West Sam Houston Parkway S.
Entity Address, Address Line Two	Suite 1100
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Country	US
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77042
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