Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Loss from continuing operations	$ (11,227)	$ (4,843)	$ (39,597)	$ (83,432)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	117	911	46,881	4,176
Net income (loss)	(11,110)	(3,932)	7,284	(79,256)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	36	85	154	(76)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(11,074)	(3,847)	7,438	(79,332)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0	0	357
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Flotek	$ (11,074)	$ (3,847)	$ 7,438	$ (78,975)