Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 7,796	$ 103,602	$ (98,933)
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of taxes of $0 in 2022, $0 in 2021, and $0 in 2020	(2,059)	(4,623)	2,386
Unrealized loss on investment in CarbonFree convertible note	(72)	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss)	5,665	98,979	(96,547)
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	43	(269)	47,673
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 5,708	$ 98,710	$ (48,874)