| Cover | 12 Months Ended |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | PRE 14A |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity Registrant Name | EXPRO GROUP HOLDINGS N.V. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001575828 |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure Unit_pure in Thousands | 12 Months Ended | ||
| Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | |
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block] | Pay Versus Performance Table As required by Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we Year Summary Summary Compensation Compensation Average Non-CEO Average Non-CEO Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On: Net Loss (in thousands) Adjusted Total Peer 2022 N/A 2,548,319 N/A 1,886,664 915,480 899,231 58.45 102.76 (20,145 ) 206,233 2021 7,234,574 8,123,233 8,207,367 16,199,112 2,713,792 3,627,261 46.26 63.42 (131,891 ) 125,940 2020 3,973,463 N/A 736,558 N/A 880,505 641,151 53.00 56.62 (307,045 ) 100,186 (1) The PEO and the non-PEO (i) 2022: Mr. Jardon (ii) 2021: Mr. Kearney, First PEO; Mr. Jardon, Second PEO; Messrs. Fanning, Geddes, McAlister, Russell and Symington and Ms. Cougle, NEOs (iii) 2020: Mr. Kearney, First PEO; Messrs. Russell, Lakey and Symington and Ms. Cougle, NEOs (2) To calculate Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), the following amounts were deducted from and added to Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) total compensation: First PEO (Kearney) SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation Year Salary Bonus and Non-Equity Incentive Other SCT Deductions Additions CAP (i) (ii) (iii) 2022 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2021 471,765 — 3,643,750 7,234,574 (3,119,059 ) 4,091,852 8,207,367 2020 709,637 354,825 12,825 3,973,463 (2,896,176 ) (340,729 ) 736,558 Second PEO (Jardon) SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation Year Salary Bonus and Non-Equity Other SCT Deductions Additions CAP (i) (ii) (iii) 2022 1,000,000 1,117,500 430,819 2,548,319 — (661,655 ) 1,886,664 2021 1,149,618 1,008,900 12,000 8,123,233 (5,952,714 ) 14,028,593 16,199,112 2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Average Non-PEO Year Salary Bonus and Non-Equity Other SCT Deductions Additions CAP (i) (ii) (iii) 2022 445,328 398,123 72,029 915,480 — (16,248 ) 899,231 2021 406,922 242,138 634,634 2,713,792 (1,430,265 ) 2,343,734 3,627,261 2020 345,357 151,244 5,332 880,505 (378,573 ) 139,219 641,151 (i) Reflects “all other compensation” reported in the SCT for each year shown. (ii) Represents the grant date fair value of equity-based awards granted each year. We did not report a change in pension value for any of the years reflected in this table; therefore, a deduction from SCT total related to pension value is not needed. (iii) Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC methodology for determining CAP for each year shown. The equity component of CAP for fiscal year 2022 is further detailed in the supplemental table below. Supplemental Second PEO (Jardon) Equity Component of CAP for FY 2022: Equity Type Fair Value of Current Change in Value of Change in Value of Equity Value RSU — 427,374 — 427,374 PRSU — (477,235 ) — (477,235 ) Option — (813,375 ) 201,581 (611,794 ) Total — (863,235 ) 201,581 (661,655 ) Average Non-PEO NEOs Equity Component of CAP for FY 2022: Equity Type Fair Value of Current Change in Value of Change in Value of Equity Value RSU — 205,587 1,581 207,169 PRSU — (110,992 ) 1,355 (109,636 ) Option — (130,551 ) 16,770 (113,781 ) Total — (35,955 ) 19,707 (16,248 ) (3) The peer group used for total shareholder return is SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES). | ||
| Company Selected Measure Name | AdjustedEBITDA | ||
| Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block] | (1) The PEO and the non-PEO (i) 2022: Mr. Jardon (ii) 2021: Mr. Kearney, First PEO; Mr. Jardon, Second PEO; Messrs. Fanning, Geddes, McAlister, Russell and Symington and Ms. Cougle, NEOs (iii) 2020: Mr. Kearney, First PEO; Messrs. Russell, Lakey and Symington and Ms. Cougle, NEOs | ||
| Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block] | The peer group used for total shareholder return is SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF (XES). | ||
| Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block] | (2) To calculate Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), the following amounts were deducted from and added to Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) total compensation: First PEO (Kearney) SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation Year Salary Bonus and Non-Equity Incentive Other SCT Deductions Additions CAP (i) (ii) (iii) 2022 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 2021 471,765 — 3,643,750 7,234,574 (3,119,059 ) 4,091,852 8,207,367 2020 709,637 354,825 12,825 3,973,463 (2,896,176 ) (340,729 ) 736,558 Second PEO (Jardon) SCT Total to CAP Reconciliation Year Salary Bonus and Non-Equity Other SCT Deductions Additions CAP (i) (ii) (iii) 2022 1,000,000 1,117,500 430,819 2,548,319 — (661,655 ) 1,886,664 2021 1,149,618 1,008,900 12,000 8,123,233 (5,952,714 ) 14,028,593 16,199,112 2020 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A (i) Reflects “all other compensation” reported in the SCT for each year shown. (ii) Represents the grant date fair value of equity-based awards granted each year. We did not report a change in pension value for any of the years reflected in this table; therefore, a deduction from SCT total related to pension value is not needed. (iii) Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC methodology for determining CAP for each year shown. The equity component of CAP for fiscal year 2022 is further detailed in the supplemental table below. Supplemental Second PEO (Jardon) Equity Component of CAP for FY 2022: Equity Type Fair Value of Current Change in Value of Change in Value of Equity Value RSU — 427,374 — 427,374 PRSU — (477,235 ) — (477,235 ) Option — (813,375 ) 201,581 (611,794 ) Total — (863,235 ) 201,581 (661,655 ) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 915,480 | $ 2,713,792 | $ 880,505 |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount | $ 899,231 | 3,627,261 | 641,151 |
| Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block] | (2) To calculate Compensation Actually Paid (“CAP”), the following amounts were deducted from and added to Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) total compensation: Average Non-PEO Year Salary Bonus and Non-Equity Other SCT Deductions Additions CAP (i) (ii) (iii) 2022 445,328 398,123 72,029 915,480 — (16,248 ) 899,231 2021 406,922 242,138 634,634 2,713,792 (1,430,265 ) 2,343,734 3,627,261 2020 345,357 151,244 5,332 880,505 (378,573 ) 139,219 641,151 (i) Reflects “all other compensation” reported in the SCT for each year shown. (ii) Represents the grant date fair value of equity-based awards granted each year. We did not report a change in pension value for any of the years reflected in this table; therefore, a deduction from SCT total related to pension value is not needed. (iii) Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC methodology for determining CAP for each year shown. The equity component of CAP for fiscal year 2022 is further detailed in the supplemental table below. Supplemental Average Non-PEO NEOs Equity Component of CAP for FY 2022: Equity Type Fair Value of Current Change in Value of Change in Value of Equity Value RSU — 205,587 1,581 207,169 PRSU — (110,992 ) 1,355 (109,636 ) Option — (130,551 ) 16,770 (113,781 ) Total — (35,955 ) 19,707 (16,248 ) | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Total Shareholder Return [Text Block] | The following graph compares the compensation actually paid to our PE O Compensation Actually Paid Versus TSR ($) 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 Compensation Actually Paid to First PEO 736,558 8,207,367 — Compensation Actually Paid to Second PEO — 16,199,112 1,886,664 Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO 641,151 3,627,261 899,231 TSR 53.00 46.26 58.45 Peer Group TSR 56.62 63.42 102.76 | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block] | The following graph compares the compensation actually paid to our PEO(s), the average of the compensation actually paid to our remaining NEOs and our Net Loss. Compensation Actually Paid Versus Net Loss ($) 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 Compensation Actually Paid to First PEO 736,558 8,207,367 — Compensation Actually Paid to Second PEO — 16,199,112 1,886,664 Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO 641,151 3,627,261 899,231 Net Loss (in thousands) (307,045) (131,891) (20,145) | ||
| Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] | The following graph compares the compensation actually paid to our PEO(s), the average of the compensation actually paid to our remaining NEOs and our Adjusted E Compensation Actually Paid Versus Adjusted EBITDA ($) 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 Compensation Actually Paid to First PEO 736,558 8,207,367 — Compensation Actually Paid to Second PEO — 16,199,112 1,886,664 Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO 641,151 3,627,261 899,231 Adjusted EBITDA (in thousands) 100,186 125,940 206,233 | ||
| Tabular List [Table Text Block] | Narrative Disclosure to Pay Versus Performance Table For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, the Company used two financial performance measures to link compensation actually paid to our NEOs to company performance under its annual cash incentive program: Adjusted EBITDA non-financial Important Performance Measures for 2022 Adjusted EBITDA Adjusted EBITDA minus Capex Total Recordable Case Frequency | ||
| Total Shareholder Return Amount | $ 58.45 | 46.26 | 53 |
| Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount | 102.76 | 63.42 | 56.62 |
| Net Income (Loss) | $ (20,145,000) | $ (131,891,000) | $ (307,045,000) |
| Company Selected Measure Amount | 206,233 | 125,940 | 100,186 |
| Measure [Axis]: 1 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 2 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Adjusted EBITDA minus Capex | ||
| Measure [Axis]: 3 | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Measure Name | Total Recordable Case Frequency | ||
| Kearney [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 7,234,574 | $ 3,973,463 | |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | 8,207,367 | 736,558 | |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 8,207,367 | $ 736,558 | |
| PEO Name | Mr. Kearney | Mr. Kearney | |
| Jardon [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| PEO Total Compensation Amount | $ 2,548,319 | $ 8,123,233 | |
| PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount | 1,886,664 | 16,199,112 | |
| Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount | $ 1,886,664 | $ 16,199,112 | |
| PEO Name | Mr. Jardon | Mr. Jardon | |
| PEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested RSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ 427,374 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested PRSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (477,235) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested Option [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (813,375) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (863,235) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards That Vested Option [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 201,581 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards That Vested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 201,581 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP RSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 427,374 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP PRSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (477,235) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP Option [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (611,794) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (661,655) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Kearney [Member] | Salary [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ 471,765 | $ 709,637 | |
| PEO [Member] | Kearney [Member] | Bonus and Non Equity Incentive Compensation [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 354,825 | ||
| PEO [Member] | Kearney [Member] | Other Compensation [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 3,643,750 | 12,825 | |
| PEO [Member] | Kearney [Member] | Deductions From SCT Total [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (3,119,059) | (2,896,176) | |
| PEO [Member] | Kearney [Member] | Additions To SCT Total [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 4,091,852 | (340,729) | |
| PEO [Member] | Jardon [Member] | Salary [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,000,000 | 1,149,618 | |
| PEO [Member] | Jardon [Member] | Bonus and Non Equity Incentive Compensation [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,117,500 | 1,008,900 | |
| PEO [Member] | Jardon [Member] | Other Compensation [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 430,819 | 12,000 | |
| PEO [Member] | Jardon [Member] | Deductions From SCT Total [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (5,952,714) | ||
| PEO [Member] | Jardon [Member] | Additions To SCT Total [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (661,655) | 14,028,593 | |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Salary [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 445,328 | 406,922 | 345,357 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Bonus and Non Equity Incentive Compensation [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 398,123 | 242,138 | 151,244 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Other Compensation [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 72,029 | 634,634 | 5,332 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Deductions From SCT Total [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (1,430,265) | (378,573) | |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Additions To SCT Total [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (16,248) | $ 2,343,734 | $ 139,219 |
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested RSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 205,587 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested PRSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (110,992) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested Option [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (130,551) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards Unvested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (35,955) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards That Vested RSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,581 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards That Vested PRSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 1,355 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards That Vested Option [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 16,770 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change in Value of Prior Years Awards That Vested [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 19,707 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP RSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | 207,169 | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP PRSUs [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (109,636) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP Option [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | (113,781) | ||
| Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Value Included in CAP [Member] | |||
| Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table] | |||
| Adjustment to Compensation Amount | $ (16,248) | ||
