Organization, Basis of Presentation, and Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) $ / shares in Units, a in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) a $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($) a segment $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Number of reporting segments | segment			2
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ (23,284)		$ (23,284)		$ (21,196)
Retained deficit	(268,151)		(268,151)		(276,709)
Other (income) expense, net	$ 2,452	$ (6,435)	$ (1,526)	$ (6,649)
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ (0.06)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.07)	$ (0.19)
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ (0.06)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.06)	$ (0.19)
Restricted cash	$ 5,039	$ 0	$ 5,039	$ 0	$ 0
Gross brine lease acres | a	40		40
Capitalized development costs	$ 9,800		$ 13,200
Exploration and pre-development costs	0	2,341	0	3,061
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	(2,500)	$ (100)	(2,400)	$ (200)
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,400		1,400
Retained deficit	1,400		$ 1,400
Other (income) expense, net	$ 1,400
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Credit Card Facility
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 4,400		$ 4,400
Letter of Credit
Dividends Payable [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 600		$ 600