ENTITY WIDE DISCLOSURES - Segment Data for our Three Operating Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 250,854	$ 192,407
Operating income (loss)	(7,380)	7,699
Capital expenditures	11,580	7,648
Depreciation and amortization	10,023	5,690
Operating segments | Team Qualspec
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	136,262	107,191
Operating income (loss)	7,944	10,375
Capital expenditures	2,989	2,268
Depreciation and amortization	5,054	2,140
Operating segments | Team Furmanite
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	100,594	69,352
Operating income (loss)	7,039	4,441
Capital expenditures	2,977	1,050
Depreciation and amortization	3,324	1,845
Operating segments | Quest Integrity
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	13,998	15,864
Operating income (loss)	(757)	1,263
Capital expenditures	631	708
Depreciation and amortization	1,282	1,435
Corporate and shared support services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(21,606)	(8,380)
Capital expenditures	4,983	3,622
Depreciation and amortization	$ 363	$ 270