Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Product sales	$ 76,752	$ 71,538
Services and rentals	136,105	137,021
Total revenues	212,857	208,559
Cost of revenues:
Cost of product sales	65,029	55,738
Cost of services and rentals	99,938	94,790
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	23,040	19,671
Total cost of revenues	188,007	170,199
Gross profit	24,850	38,360
General and administrative expense	33,420	33,228
Interest expense, net	4,711	4,200
Other (income) expense, net	(2,598)	(2,279)
Income before taxes and discontinued operations	(10,683)	3,211
Provision for income taxes	(4,593)	1,111
Income before discontinued operations	(6,090)	2,100
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	0	0
Net income (loss)	(6,090)	2,100
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(844)	(797)
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (6,934)	$ 1,303
Basic net income per common share:
Income before discontinued operations attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ 0.02
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ 0.02
Average shares outstanding	78,306	77,671
Diluted net income per common share:
Income before discontinued operations attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ 0.02
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (0.09)	$ 0.02
Average diluted shares outstanding	78,306	78,395