Equity (Details 1) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	92,704,476				83,023,628
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 77,300
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Beginning balance for the period		$ 400,466	$ 514,180
Net income (loss)	(11,252)	(147,731)	(147,731)	$ (147,731)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	2,193	518	518
Comprehensive income	(9,059)	$ (147,213)	(147,213)
Exercise of common stock options	0		25
Proceeds from the issuance of stock	(11)		0
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	2,388
Distributions to public unitholders	(7,248)		(7,209)
Equity-based compensation	2,469		2,356
Treasury stock and other	(78)		(42)
Ending balance	388,927		362,097	362,097
TETRA [Member]
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Beginning balance for the period			241,217
Net income (loss)	(2,463)		(88,325)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	2,052		971
Comprehensive income	(411)		(87,354)
Exercise of common stock options	0		25
Proceeds from the issuance of stock	(11)		0
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	0
Distributions to public unitholders	0		0
Equity-based compensation	1,513		1,738
Treasury stock and other	(36)		(5)
Ending balance	234,578		155,621	155,621
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Beginning balance for the period			272,963
Net income (loss)	(8,789)		(59,406)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	141		(453)
Comprehensive income	(8,648)		(59,859)
Exercise of common stock options	0		0
Proceeds from the issuance of stock	0		0
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	2,388
Distributions to public unitholders	(7,248)		(7,209)
Equity-based compensation	956		618
Treasury stock and other	(42)		(37)
Ending balance	$ 154,349		$ 206,476	$ 206,476