Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 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)	(79,256)					(78,899)	(357)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(76)				(76)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan (in shares)			(111,000)
Stock issued under employee stock purchase plan	$ 341			341
Restricted stock granted (in shares)	1,479,889	1,480,000
Restricted stock forfeited (in shares)			45,000
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)			29,000
Treasury stock purchased	$ (91)		$ (91)
Stock compensation expense	6,640			6,640
Ending balance (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2018		62,103,000	3,584,000
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2018	$ 192,816	$ 6	$ (33,155)	$ 343,048	$ (960)	$ (116,124)	$ 1