Organization and Operations Organization and Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 09, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 21, 2016
Class of Warrant or Right [Line Items]
Class of Warrant or Right, Number of Securities Called by Each Warrant or Right	11,200,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	117,851,063	83,013,971		22,300,000	11,500,000	11,500,000
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount	$ 168,275	$ 0	$ 0
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	77,321
Parent Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net of underwriters' discount	168	$ 0	$ 0
Parent Company [Member] | Tender Offer Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Notes Payable	100,000
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 10,000