Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Product sales	$ 84,886	$ 76,752
Services and rentals	166,206	136,105
Total revenues	251,092	212,857
Cost of revenues:
Cost of product sales	63,579	65,029
Cost of services and rentals	103,084	99,938
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	38,342	23,040
Total cost of revenues	205,005	188,007
Gross profit	46,087	24,850
General and administrative expense	35,269	33,420
Interest expense, net	12,886	4,711
Other (income) expense, net	(14)	(2,598)
Income (loss) before taxes	(2,054)	(10,683)
Provision for income taxes	1,568	(4,593)
Net income (loss)	(3,622)	(6,090)
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	825	844
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(825)	(844)
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (4,447)	$ (6,934)
Basic net income per common share:
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)
Average shares outstanding	78,907	78,306
Diluted net income per common share:
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ (0.06)	$ (0.09)
Average diluted shares outstanding	78,907	78,306