Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 21, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	92,704,476			92,704,476		11,500,000	83,023,628
Unitssubjecttounderwritersoption			1,500,000
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43		$ 5.50	$ 11.43
per share net of underwrtiter discount			$ 5.2525
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock,net				$ 60,200
Proceeds from Convertible Debt				77,321
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Beginning balance for the period	$ 387,784	$ 755,045	$ 514,180	514,180	$ 765,601
Net income (loss)	(24,028)	10,736		(200,983)	22,479
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	(1,654)	(6,628)		(4,503)	(14,056)
Comprehensive income	(25,682)	4,108		(205,486)	8,423
Exercise of common stock options	115	63		142	164
Proceeds from the issuance of stock	(153)	0		(60,124)	0
Distributions to public unitholders	(7,224)	(9,565)		(21,642)	(28,289)
Equity-based compensation	2,548	3,617		11,549	7,816
Treasury stock and other	154	30		1,633	273
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	0	(42)		0	(246)
Ending balance	357,234	753,196	387,784	357,234	753,196
TETRA [Member]
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Beginning balance for the period	190,449	376,355	241,217	241,217	369,713
Net income (loss)	(15,009)	9,755		(129,908)	20,232
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	(1,327)	(6,444)		(3,660)	(12,927)
Comprehensive income	(16,336)	3,311		(133,568)	7,305
Exercise of common stock options	115	63		142	164
Proceeds from the issuance of stock	(153)	0		(60,124)	0
Distributions to public unitholders	0	0		0	0
Equity-based compensation	1,774	3,163		9,313	6,157
Treasury stock and other	0	9		1,379	252
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options		(42)		0	(246)
Ending balance	175,849	382,841	190,449	175,849	382,841
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Beginning balance for the period	197,335	378,690	272,963	272,963	395,888
Net income (loss)	(9,019)	981		(71,075)	2,247
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	(327)	(184)		(843)	(1,129)
Comprehensive income	(9,346)	797		(71,918)	1,118
Exercise of common stock options	0	0		0	0
Proceeds from the issuance of stock	0	0		0	0
Distributions to public unitholders	(7,224)	(9,565)		(21,642)	(28,289)
Equity-based compensation	774	454		2,236	1,659
Treasury stock and other	154	21		254	21
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options		0		0	0
Ending balance	$ 181,385	$ 370,355	$ 197,335	$ 181,385	$ 370,355