Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details Textual) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, impairment loss			$ 3,104	$ 70,720
Amortization of intangible assets			3,400	4,600	$ 8,000
Fluids systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, impairment loss			$ 70,700	$ 70,720
Asia Pacific [Member] | Fluids systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, impairment loss		$ 3,100
Pragmatic Drilling Fluids Additives, Ltd [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 1,700
Technology-based intangible assets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			15 years
Customer-related intangible assets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			9 years
Employment related intangible assets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible asset, useful life			5 years