Commitments and Contingencies Litigation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 28, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Revenues:	$ 34,479	$ 23,409	$ 91,568	$ 97,003
Accounts receivable	15,589		15,589			$ 69,720
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	9,478		9,478
Proceeds from Legal Settlements	35,000
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party	50,896
Bad debt expense	0	$ 0	19,592	$ 0
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value	$ 9,478		$ 9,478
U.S. Well Services, LLC [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Accounts receivable					$ 54,592