Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Equity Table

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016									2015
	TETRA			Non- controlling Interest			Total			TETRA			Non- controlling Interest			Total
	(In Thousands)
Beginning balance for the period	$	241,217		$	272,963		$	514,180		$	369,713		$	395,888		$	765,601
Net income (loss)	(114,899		)	(62,056		)	(176,955		)	10,477			1,266			11,743
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,333		)	(516		)	(2,849		)	(6,202		)	(1,227		)	(7,429		)
Comprehensive Income (loss)	(117,232		)	(62,572		)	(179,804		)	4,275			39			4,314
Exercise of common stock options	27						27			101			—			101
Proceeds from the issuance of stock	60,277						60,277			—			—			—
Distributions to public unitholders	—			(14,418		)	(14,418		)	—			(18,723		)	(18,723		)
Equity-based compensation	7,539			1,462			9,001			2,993			1,204			4,197
Treasury stock and other	(1,379		)	(100		)	(1,479		)	(244		)	—			(244		)
Tax adjustment upon cancellation of stock options	—			—			—			(202		)	—			(202		)
Ending balance as of June 30	$	190,449		$	197,335		$	387,784		$	376,636		$	378,408		$	755,044