Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenues from external customers		$ 130,037,000	$ 77,324,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion		7,679,000	8,951,000
Insurance recoveries associated with damaged equipment		3,750,000	110,000
Total cost of revenues		97,617,000	69,455,000
Gross profit		32,420,000	7,869,000
Exploration and appraisal costs		1,930,000	0
General and administrative expense		20,643,000	20,012,000
Interest expense, net		3,324,000	4,404,000
Other income, net		(2,411,000)	(4,772,000)
Income (loss) before taxes and discontinued operations		8,934,000	(11,775,000)
Provision for income taxes		1,200,000	168,000
Income (loss) before discontinued operations		7,734,000	(11,943,000)
Total loss from discontinued operations		(15,000)	120,990,000
Net income		7,719,000	109,047,000
(Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	[1]	1,000	(333,000)
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders		$ 7,720,000	$ 108,714,000
Basic net income (loss) per common share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Basic Share		$ 0.06	$ (0.10)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Basic Share		0	0.96
Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders, per basic share		$ 0.06	$ 0.86
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic		127,259	126,149
Diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Per Diluted Share		$ 0.06	$ (0.10)
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations and Disposal of Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Per Diluted Share		0	0.96
Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders, per diluted share		$ 0.06	$ 0.86
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted		129,211	126,149
Product sales
Revenues from external customers		$ 70,055,000	$ 45,032,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Cost of product sales		46,004,000	31,983,000
Services
Revenues from external customers		59,982,000	32,292,000
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Cost of product sales		$ 47,684,000	$ 28,631,000

[1] (Income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest includes zero and $(333) income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively, related to discontinued operations.