Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		60,623,000	3,621,000
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 265,258	$ 6	$ (33,064)	$ 336,067	$ (884)	$ (37,225)	$ 358
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Net loss attributable to Flotek Industries, Inc. (Flotek)	(75,324)					(74,967)	(357)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(161)				(161)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			(65,000)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	$ 247			247
Restricted stock granted (in shares)	1,018,539	1,019,000
Restricted stock forfeited (in shares)			45,000
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)			6,000
Treasury stock purchased	$ (24)		$ (24)
Stock compensation expense	4,304			4,304
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2018		61,642,000	3,607,000
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 194,300	$ 6	$ (33,088)	$ 340,618	$ (1,045)	$ (112,192)	$ 1