Income Taxes - Deferred Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Components of deferred tax assets and liabilities
Investment in Cactus LLC	$ 299,253	$ 292,956
Imputed interest	12,982	12,297
Tax credits	6,158	3,713
Net operating loss carryforwards	855	11,198
Other	0	152
Deferred tax assets	319,248	320,316
Valuation allowance	(17,604)	(17,242)
Deferred tax asset, net	301,644	303,074
Foreign withholding taxes	1,323	854
Other	643	318
Deferred tax liability, net	$ 1,966	$ 1,172