Cover Page - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Mar. 03, 2020	Jun. 28, 2019
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K/A
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-13270
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	90-0023731
Entity Address, Address Line One	8846 N. Sam Houston Parkway W.
Entity Address, City or Town	Houston,
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77064
City Area Code	713
Local Phone Number	849-9911
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
Trading Symbol	FTK
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 150,815,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		58,951,784
Documents Incorporated by Reference	.
Entity Registrant Name	FLOTEK INDUSTRIES INC/CN/
Entity Central Index Key	0000928054
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false