Equity (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Equity Table

	Nine Months Ended September 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)	(129,908		)	(71,075		)	(200,983		)	20,232			2,247			22,479
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(3,660		)	(843		)	(4,503		)	(12,927		)	(1,129		)	(14,056		)
Comprehensive Income (loss)	(133,568		)	(71,918		)	(205,486		)	7,305			1,118			8,423
Exercise of common stock options	142			—			142			164			—			164
Proceeds from the issuance of stock, net of offering costs	60,124			—			60,124			—			—			—
Distributions to public unitholders	—			(21,642		)	(21,642		)	—			(28,289		)	(28,289		)
Equity-based compensation	9,313			2,236			11,549			6,157			1,659			7,816
Treasury stock and other	(1,379		)	(254		)	(1,633		)	(252		)	(21		)	(273		)
Tax adjustment upon cancellation of stock options	—			—			—			(246		)	—			(246		)
Ending balance as of September 30	$	175,849		$	181,385		$	357,234		$	382,841		$	370,355		$	753,196