Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (62,763)	$ (11,252)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes of $0 and $0 in 2015 and $1,198 and $1,644 in 2014	1,283	2,193
Comprehensive income	(61,480)	(9,059)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	9,500	8,648
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (51,980)	$ (411)