Debt - Schedule of Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 3,462	$ 0
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,201	$ 0
Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument
Current portion of long-term debt	3,462
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,201
Unsecured Debt \| Flotek PPP loan
Debt Instrument
Current portion of long-term debt	2,926
Long-term debt, less current portion	1,862
Unsecured Debt \| JP3 PPP loan
Debt Instrument
Current portion of long-term debt	536
Long-term debt, less current portion	$ 339

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