| Document And Entity Information | Sep. 10, 2021 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Entity, Registrant Name | Frank’s International N.V. |
| Document, Type | 8-K |
| Document, Period End Date | Sep. 10, 2021 |
| Entity, Incorporation, State or Country Code | P7 |
| Entity, File Number | 001-36053 |
| Entity, Tax Identification Number | 98-1107145 |
| Entity, Address, Address Line One | Mastenmakersweg 1 |
| Entity, Address, Postal Zip Code | 1786 PB |
| Entity, Address, City or Town | Den Helder |
| Entity, Address, Country | NL |
| City Area Code | 22 |
| Local Phone Number | 367 0000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity, Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock |
| Trading Symbol | FI |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity, Central Index Key | 0001575828 |
