Segment Information - Other Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	$ 84,464	$ 45,163	$ 39,780
Depreciation and amortization	237,285	214,362	119,938
Reporting segments \| Production Chemical Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	38,915	10,498	0
Depreciation and amortization	98,049	58,328	0
Reporting segments \| Production & Automation Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	40,137	32,100	30,291
Depreciation and amortization	101,575	130,725	110,131
Reporting segments \| Drilling Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	2,826	1,736	9,061
Depreciation and amortization	7,295	7,940	9,263
Reporting segments \| Reservoir Chemical Technologies
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	10,295	5,741	0
Corporate and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Capital expenditures	2,586	829	428
Depreciation and amortization	$ 20,071	$ 11,628	$ 544

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.

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