Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares	Feb. 28, 2023 $ / shares
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other income, net		$ (6,858)	$ (9,112)	$ (4,465)
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ (0.83)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.06)
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ (0.82)	$ (0.20)	$ (0.06)
Restricted cash		$ 221	$ 0	$ 0
Decommissioning expense accrued		5,800
Depreciation expense		28,400	29,200	27,300
Capitalized interest expense		$ 1,200
Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life		9 years
Amortization of intangible assets		$ 4,200	4,500	4,900
Future amortization expense, year one		3,500
Future amortization expense, year two		3,400
Future amortization expense, year three		3,200
Future amortization expense, year four		2,700
Future amortization expense, year five		2,400
Future amortization expense, thereafter		9,700
Capitalized costs, net of reimbursements		22,400
Exploration and pre-development costs			12,100	6,600
Equity-based compensation expense		6,300	10,400	6,800
Deferred income		1,000	1,600
Revenue		599,111	626,262	553,213
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments		$ 8,604	539	180
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.01
Percentage of shares owned					0.0499
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)		$ 3,800	3,500	(1,100)
Preferred Stock
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Conversion price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares					$ 20.00
Common Stock
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Percentage of shares outstanding					0.02
Standard Lithium
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Gain on sale of investments				15,500
Related Party
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Revenue		1,600	3,000	3,300
Standard Lithium
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments		$ 400	(1,000)	$ (1,400)
Saltwerx
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Reimbursements			$ 9,300
Revision of Prior Period, Error Correction, Adjustment
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Other income, net	$ 1,400
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, basic (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.01
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders, diluted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.01