Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 103,602	$ (98,933)	$ (160,500)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of taxes of $0 in 2021, $0 in 2020, and $0 in 2019	(4,623)	2,386	(188)
Comprehensive income (loss)	98,979	(96,547)	(160,688)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(269)	47,673	12,755
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 98,710	$ (48,874)	$ (147,933)