Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 25,757	$ 7,796	$ 103,602
Foreign currency translation gain (loss), net of taxes of $0 in 2023, $0 in 2022, and $0 in 2021	3,105	(2,059)	(4,623)
Unrealized income (loss) on investment in CarbonFree convertible note	727	(72)	0
Comprehensive income	29,589	5,665	98,979
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	27	43	(269)
Comprehensive income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$ 29,616	$ 5,708	$ 98,710