Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Revenues from external customers	$ 151,464	$ 135,012	$ 473,136	$ 405,765
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	8,578	8,634	25,705	24,061
Impairment and other charges	0	0	777	2,262
Insurance recoveries associated with damaged equipment	0	0	2,850	3,750
Total cost of revenues	113,540	105,539	349,734	315,765
Gross profit	37,924	29,473	123,402	90,000
Exploration and pre-development costs	3,775	936	6,836	3,500
General and administrative expense	23,838	23,833	73,254	68,096
Interest expense, net	5,636	3,999	16,672	10,933
Other income, net	(2,041)	(1,410)	(8,690)	(4,858)
Income before taxes and discontinued operations	6,716	2,115	35,330	12,329
Provision for income taxes	1,248	2,178	5,612	2,899
Income (loss) before discontinued operations	5,468	(63)	29,718	9,430
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes	(48)	319	(68)	270
Net income	5,420	256	29,650	9,700
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	22	25	43
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 5,420	$ 278	$ 29,675	$ 9,743
Basic net income per common share:
Income from continuing operations	$ 0.04	$ (0.00)	$ 0.23	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 0.04	$ 0.00	$ 0.23	$ 0.08
Weighted average basic shares outstanding (in shares)	129,777	128,407	129,395	127,890
Diluted net income per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ (0.00)	$ 0.23	$ 0.08
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.00	$ 0.23	$ 0.08
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (in shares)	132,089	128,407	130,835	129,704
Product sales
Revenues from external customers	$ 68,967	$ 55,494	$ 230,719	$ 195,850
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Cost of product sales	41,410	36,571	139,678	130,916
Services
Revenues from external customers	82,497	79,518	242,417	209,915
Cost of Goods and Services Sold [Abstract]
Cost of product sales	$ 63,552	$ 60,334	$ 186,424	$ 162,276