Cover Page - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Apr. 29, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2022
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-13455
Entity Registrant Name	TETRA Technologies, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-2148293
Entity Address, Address Line One	24955 Interstate 45 North
Entity Address, City or Town	The Woodlands,
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77380
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
City Area Code	281
Local Phone Number	367-1983
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock
Trading Symbol	TTI
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		127,703,037
Entity Central Index Key	0000844965
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false