Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 15,367	$ (1,550)	$ 11,743	$ (7,640)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes of $0 and $0 in 2015 and $(750) and $446 in 2014	2,358	3,244	(7,429)	777
Comprehensive income	17,725	1,694	4,314	(6,863)
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(442)	(907)	(1,266)	(1,751)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 17,283	$ 787	$ 3,048	$ (8,614)