Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 7,156	$ 8,217	$ 5,317	$ 16,424
Gain (loss) on fair value of interest rate swaps	2,058	(2,910)	6,015	(3,208)
Interest rate swap amount reclassified to net income (loss)	259	0	513	(341)
Income tax expense (benefit) on interest rate swaps reclassified to net income (loss)	(313)	633	(1,144)	611
Total interest rate swaps	2,004	(2,277)	5,384	(2,938)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	2,004	(2,277)	5,384	(2,938)
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,160	5,940	10,701	13,486
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	90	157	139	259
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Core Laboratories N.V.	$ 9,070	$ 5,783	$ 10,562	$ 13,227