Cover Page
Cover Page - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended | ||
Dec. 31, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Feb. 29, 2020 | |
Cover [Abstract] | |||
Document Type | 10-K/A | ||
Document Annual Report | true | ||
Document Period End Date | Dec. 31, 2020 | ||
Current Fiscal Year End Date | --12-31 | ||
Document Transition Report | false | ||
Entity File Number | 001-33816 | ||
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE | ||
Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-0287117 | ||
Entity Address, Address Line One | 6720 N. Scottsdale Road | ||
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 190 | ||
Entity Address, City or Town | Scottsdale | ||
Entity Address, State or Province | AZ | ||
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 85253 | ||
City Area Code | 602 | ||
Local Phone Number | 903-7802 | ||
Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | ||
Trading Symbol | NES | ||
Security Exchange Name | NYSEAMER | ||
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer | No | ||
Entity Voluntary Filers | No | ||
Entity Current Reporting Status | Yes | ||
Entity Interactive Data Current | Yes | ||
Entity Filer Category | Non-accelerated Filer | ||
Entity Small Business | true | ||
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false | ||
Entity Shell Company | false | ||
Entity Public Float | $ 3.9 | ||
Entity Bankruptcy Proceedings, Reporting Current | true | ||
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 16,002,474 | ||
Documents Incorporated by Reference | Documents Incorporated by ReferenceNone. | ||
Amendment Flag | false | ||
Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2020 | ||
Document Fiscal Period Focus | FY | ||
Entity Registrant Name | Nuverra Environmental Solutions, Inc. | ||
Entity Central Index Key | 0001403853 |