TETRA (TTI) 10-Q 11 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 08, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Line Items [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'TETRA TECHNOLOGIES INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000844965	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$784,876,118
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding	'	79,550,793	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Product sales	$82,871	$79,350	$159,623	$150,888
Services and rentals	159,618	141,751	295,723	278,772
Total revenues	242,489	221,101	455,346	429,660
Cost of revenues:	'	'	'	'
Cost of product sales	76,706	80,135	141,735	135,873
Cost of services and rentals	108,301	89,841	208,239	184,631
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	22,007	20,076	45,047	39,747
Total cost of revenues	207,014	190,052	395,021	360,251
Gross profit	35,475	31,049	60,325	69,409
General and administrative expense	32,270	34,028	65,690	67,256
Interest expense, net	4,604	4,178	9,315	8,378
Other (income) expense, net	1,095	-2,762	-1,503	-5,041
Income (loss) before taxes	-2,494	-4,395	-13,177	-1,184
Provision for income taxes	-944	-1,887	-5,537	-776
Net income (loss)	-1,550	-2,508	-7,640	-408
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interest	-907	-423	-1,751	-1,220
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	($2,457)	($2,931)	($9,391)	($1,628)
Basic net income per common share:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	($0.03)	($0.04)	($0.12)	($0.02)
Average shares outstanding	78,525	77,896	78,416	77,784
Diluted net income per common share:	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	($0.03)	($0.04)	($0.12)	($0.02)
Average diluted shares outstanding	78,525	77,896	78,416	77,784

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($1,550)	($2,508)	($7,640)	($408)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes of $(750) and $446 in 2014 and $810 and $546 in 2013	3,244	-2,786	777	-8,722
Comprehensive income	1,694	-5,294	-6,863	-9,130
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-907	-423	-1,751	-1,220
Comprehensive income attributable to TETRA stockholders	$787	($5,717)	($8,614)	($10,350)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes	($750)	$810	$446	$546

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$37,569	$38,754
Restricted cash	8,945	9,067
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,440 in 2014 and $1,349 in 2013	179,888	180,659
Deferred tax asset	12,330	14,740
Inventories	92,686	100,792
Assets held for sale	2,536	5,541
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	22,382	24,386
Total current assets	356,336	373,939
Property, plant, and equipment:	'	'
Land and building	43,158	42,954
Machinery and equipment	713,570	682,836
Automobiles and trucks	56,235	57,588
Chemical plants	175,550	175,494
Construction in progress	32,310	14,170
Total property, plant, and equipment	1,020,823	973,042
Less accumulated depreciation	-435,538	-400,426
Net property, plant, and equipment	585,285	572,616
Other assets:	'	'
Goodwill	202,235	188,159
Patents, trademarks and other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $29,801 in 2014 and $31,956 in 2013	55,855	31,980
Deferred tax assets	3,327	2,170
Other assets	25,228	37,669
Total other assets	286,645	259,978
Total assets	1,228,266	1,206,533
Current liabilities:	'	'
Trade accounts payable	88,671	69,220
Accrued liabilities	62,047	65,017
Current portion of long-term debt	90,000	89
Decommissioning and other asset retirement obligations, current	30,157	38,700
Total current liabilities	270,875	173,026
Long-term debt, net	327,052	387,727
Deferred income taxes	7,695	17,651
Decommissioning and other asset retirement obligations, net	12,031	12,204
Other liabilities	19,531	18,427
Total long-term liabilities	366,309	436,009
Equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 82,075,195 shares issued at June 30, 2014, and 81,333,631 shares issued at December 31, 2013	821	813
Additional paid-in capital	237,447	234,360
Treasury stock, at cost; 2,565,935 shares held at June 30, 2014, and 2,478,084 shares held at December 31, 2013	-16,132	-15,765
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,127	-3,903
Retained earnings	330,645	340,036
Total TETRA stockholders' equity	549,654	555,541
Noncontrolling interests	41,428	41,957
Total equity	591,082	597,498
Total liabilities and equity	$1,228,266	$1,206,533

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$1,440	$1,349
Other assets:	'	'
Patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$29,801	$31,956
Equity:	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	82,075,195	81,333,631
Treasury stock, shares held	2,565,935	2,478,084

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	($7,640)	($408)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	45,047	39,747
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	-12,932	-4,768
Equity-based compensation expense	3,273	3,624
Provision for doubtful accounts	-10	333
Gain on sale of assets	-239	-13
Excess decommissioning/abandoning costs	18,965	32,877
Other non-cash charges and credits	-3,272	-5,262
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:	'	'
Accounts receivable	10,198	19,716
Inventories	8,979	9,248
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,820	14,690
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,536	-8,952
Decommissioning liabilities, net	-29,766	-70,788
Other	-2,339	317
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	40,620	30,361
Investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	-52,240	-51,535
Acquisition of businesses, net	-18,337	0
Proceeds on sale of property, plant, and equipment	4,250	837
Other investing activities	-935	258
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-67,262	-50,440
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	76,450	65,445
Payments of long-term debt	-47,626	-85,928
Compressco Partners' distributions	-2,508	-2,393
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	391	757
Excess tax benefit from equity compensation	0	0
Other financing activities	-369	-307
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	26,338	-22,426
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-881	-1,031
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-1,185	-43,536
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,754	74,048
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	37,569	30,512
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Interest paid	8,916	9,616
Income taxes paid	$6,972	$4,217

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	We are a geographically diversified oil and gas services company, focused on completion fluids and associated products and services, water management, after-frac flow back, production well testing, offshore rig cooling, compression-based production enhancement, and selected offshore services including well plugging and abandonment, decommissioning, and diving. We also have a limited domestic oil and gas production business. We were incorporated in Delaware in 1981 and are composed of five reporting segments organized into three divisions – Fluids, Production Enhancement, and Offshore. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “we,” “us,” and “our,” we are describing TETRA Technologies, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
	The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. We consolidate the financial statements of Compressco Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries (Compressco Partners) as part of our Compressco segment. We control Compressco Partners through our ownership of its general partner. The public ownership share of Compressco Partners' net assets and earnings is presented as a component of noncontrolling interest in our consolidated financial statements. Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures in which we participate are accounted for using the equity method. Our interests in oil and gas properties are proportionately consolidated. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	As a result of a transaction entered into subsequent to June 30, 2014, Compressco Partners has significantly expanded its operations through the acquisition of Compressor Systems, Inc. (CSI). See Note B - Acquisitions for further discussion.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, the information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Beginning in September 2013, certain ad valorem tax expenses for operating equipment of our Compressco segment have been classified as cost of revenues instead of being included in general and administrative expense as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period's presentation. The amounts of such reclassifications are $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013. This reclassification had no effect on net income for any of the periods presented.
	Certain other previously reported financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current year period’s presentation. The impact of such reclassifications was not significant to the prior year period’s overall presentation.
	Cash Equivalents
	We consider all highly liquid cash investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents.
	Restricted Cash
	Restricted cash is classified as a current asset when it is expected to be repaid or settled in the next twelve month period. Restricted cash reported on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2014, consists primarily of escrowed cash associated with our July 2011 purchase of a heavy lift derrick barge. The escrowed cash will be released to the sellers or us in accordance with the terms of the escrow agreement.
	Inventories
	Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value and consist primarily of finished goods. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. Significant components of inventories as of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are as follows:
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(In Thousands)
	Finished goods	$	62,348			$	73,515
	Raw materials	4,933				3,894
	Parts and supplies	24,333				22,668
	Work in progress	1,072				715
	Total inventories	$	92,686			$	100,792
	Finished goods inventories include newly manufactured clear brine fluids as well as recycled brines that are repurchased from certain customers. Recycled brines are recorded at cost using the weighted average method. We provide a reserve for estimated unrealizable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and its estimated realizable value.
	Net Income (Loss) per Share
	The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding with the number of shares used in the computations of net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Number of weighted average common shares outstanding	78,525			77,896			78,416			77,784
	Assumed exercise of stock awards	—			—			—			—
	Average diluted shares outstanding	78,525			77,896			78,416			77,784
	For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the average diluted shares outstanding excludes the impact of all outstanding stock options, as the inclusion of these shares would have been antidilutive due to the net losses recorded during the periods.
	Environmental Liabilities
	Environmental remediation liabilities are recorded on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments or cleanups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of future environmental remediation expenditures often consist of a range of possible expenditure amounts, a portion of which may be in excess of amounts of liabilities recorded. In such an instance, we disclose the full range of amounts reasonably possible of being incurred. Any changes or developments in environmental remediation efforts are accounted for and disclosed each quarter as they occur. Any recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable.
	Complexities involving environmental remediation efforts can cause estimates of the associated liability to be imprecise. Factors that cause uncertainties regarding the estimation of future expenditures include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of the anticipated work plans in achieving targeted results and changes in the desired remediation methods and outcomes as prescribed by regulatory agencies. Uncertainties associated with environmental remediation contingencies are pervasive and often result in wide ranges of reasonably possible outcomes. Estimates developed in the early stages of remediation can vary significantly. Normally, a finite estimate of cost does not become fixed and determinable at a specific point in time. Rather, the costs associated with environmental remediation become estimable as the work is performed and the range of ultimate cost becomes more defined. It is possible that cash flows and results of operations could be materially affected by the impact of the ultimate resolution of these contingencies.
	Repair Costs and Insurance Recoveries
	During December 2010, we initiated legal proceedings against one of Maritech’s insurance underwriters that had disputed that certain hurricane damage related costs incurred or to be incurred qualified as covered costs pursuant to Maritech’s windstorm insurance policies. In February 2013, we entered into a settlement agreement with the underwriter whereby we received $7.6 million, a portion of which was credited to operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2013.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	We have designated the euro, the British pound, the Norwegian krone, the Canadian dollar, the Brazilian real, and the Mexican peso as the functional currency for our operations in Finland and Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, Canada, Brazil, and certain of our operations in Mexico, respectively. Effective January 1, 2014, we changed the functional currency in Argentina from the U.S. dollar to the Argentina peso. The U.S. dollar is the designated functional currency for all of our other foreign operations. The cumulative translation effects of translating the accounts from the functional currencies into the U.S. dollar at current exchange rates are included as a separate component of equity.
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date” within an entity’s principal market, if any. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell the asset or transfer the liability with the greatest volume and level of activity, regardless of whether it is the market in which the entity will ultimately transact for a particular asset or liability or if a different market is potentially more advantageous. Accordingly, this exit price concept may result in a fair value that may differ from the transaction price or market price of the asset or liability.
	Under generally accepted accounting principles, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value measurements should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, where possible. Observable inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs may be needed to measure fair value in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which could include the reporting entity’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would utilize in pricing the asset or liability.
	We utilize fair value measurements to account for certain items and account balances within our consolidated financial statements. Fair value measurements are utilized in the allocation of purchase consideration for acquisition transactions to the assets and liabilities acquired, including intangible assets and goodwill. In addition, we utilize fair value measurements in the initial recording of our decommissioning and other asset retirement obligations. Fair value measurements may also be utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill. The fair value of our financial instruments, which include cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair values of our long-term Senior Notes at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, were approximately $313.1 million and $318.4 million, respectively, compared to a carrying amount of $305.0 million, as current rates on those dates were more favorable than the stated interest rates on the Senior Notes. We calculate the fair value of our Senior Notes internally, using current market conditions and average cost of debt (a level 2 fair value measurement).
	The fair value of the liability for the WIT Water Transfer, LLC (doing business as TD Water Transfer) contingent purchase price consideration at June 30, 2014, was approximately $1.2 million. We calculate the fair value of the liability for our contingent purchase price consideration obligation in accordance with the TD Water Transfer share purchase agreement based upon the actual and anticipated earnings of our TD Water Transfer operations (a level 3 fair value measurement). We also utilize fair value measurements on a recurring basis in the accounting for our foreign currency forward sale derivative contracts. For these fair value measurements, we utilize the quoted value as determined by our counterparty financial institution (a level 2 measurement). A summary of these fair value measurements as of June 30, 2014, is as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Total as of				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities			Significant Other Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Description	30-Jun-14				(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(In Thousands)
	Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	$	129			—			129			—
	Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	(176		)		—			(176	)		—
	Acquisition contingent	(1,192		)		—			—			(1,192	)
	consideration liability
	Total	$	(1,239	)
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" (ASU 2013-11). The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and are expected to reduce diversity in practice and better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity", which modifies the criteria for disposals to quality as discontinued operations and expands related disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. We believe that the adoption of this amendment will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606). ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for our first quarter in fiscal 2017 under either full or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions

Acquisitions and Dispositions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions and Dispositions	'
	NOTE B – ACQUISITIONS
	Acquisition of Limited Liability Company Interest
	On January 16, 2014, we finalized the purchase of the 50% ownership interest of Ahmad Albinali & TETRA Arabia Company Ltd. (TETRA Arabia, a Saudi Arabian limited liability company) that we did not previously own for consideration of $25.2 million. The closing of this transaction was pursuant to the terms of the Share Sale and Purchase Agreement entered into as of October 1, 2013, with the other shareholder in TETRA Arabia. TETRA Arabia is a provider of production testing services, offshore rig cooling services, and clear brine fluids products and related services to its customer in Saudi Arabia. The acquisition of the other 50% interest of TETRA Arabia results in the Production Testing and Fluids segments owning a 100% interest in their Saudi Arabian operations, which they will operate directly through the TETRA Arabia entity. Prior to the transaction, our 50% ownership interest in TETRA Arabia was accounted for under the equity method of accounting, whereby our investment was classified as Other Assets in our consolidated balance sheets, and our share of TETRA Arabia's earnings was classified as other income in the consolidated statements of operations. Following the acquisition, TETRA Arabia is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary. The $25.2 million purchase price for the 50% ownership interest includes $15.0 million in cash that was paid at closing, and an additional $10.2 million in cash that was paid on July 16, 2014.
	As a result of the purchase of the remaining 50% ownership interest of TETRA Arabia during the first quarter of 2014, we remeasured the fair value of our existing investment carrying value in TETRA Arabia based on estimated future cash flows which resulted in a calculated fair value of approximately $21.8 million (a level 3 measurement). We allocated this calculated fair value to the applicable consolidated balance sheet line items and recorded a remeasurement gain of approximately $5.7 million. Additionally, we recorded a charge to earnings of approximately $2.9 million associated with a similar fair value measurement related to the termination of our previous relationship with the other shareholder. The charge to earnings and the remeasurement gain were included in other (income) expense in the accompanying Consolidated Statement of Operations for the six month period ended June 30, 2014. We allocated the purchase price as well as the remeasured value of our existing investment based on the fair values of the assets and liabilities acquired or remeasured, which consisted of a total of approximately $18.5 million of net working capital, $1.3 million of property, plant, and equipment, approximately $22.5 million of certain intangible assets (primarily a customer relationship asset), $4.5 million of deferred tax liabilities, and approximately $6.3 million of nondeductible goodwill (allocated between the Fluids and Production Testing segments). For the six month period ended June 30, 2014, our revenues, depreciation and amortization, and income before taxes included $14.5 million, $0.8 million, and $1.5 million, respectively, associated with the acquired operations of TETRA Arabia after the closing in January 2014.
	Acquisition of TD Water Transfer
	On January 29, 2014, we acquired the assets and operations of WIT Water Transfer, LLC (doing business as TD Water Transfer) for a cash purchase price of $15.0 million. In addition, contingent consideration ranging from $0 to $8.0 million in cash may be paid, depending on a defined measure of earnings over each of the two twelve month periods subsequent to closing. TD Water Transfer is a provider of water management services to oil and gas operators in the South Texas and North Dakota regions, and the acquisition represented a strategic geographic expansion of our Fluids segment operations, allowing it to serve customers in additional basins in the U.S.
	We allocated the purchase price to the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired, which consisted of approximately $7.3 million of property, plant and equipment, approximately $3.4 million of certain intangible assets, approximately $6.5 million of nondeductible goodwill, and approximately $2.3 million of liabilities associated with the contingent purchase price consideration. The fair value of the obligation to pay the contingent purchase price consideration was calculated based on the anticipated earnings for our water management services operations in the South Texas and North Dakota regions over each of the two twelve month periods subsequent to the closing and could increase (to $8.0 million) or decrease (to $0) depending on actual and expected earnings in these regions going forward. Increases or decreases in the value of the anticipated contingent purchase price consideration liability due to changes in the amounts paid or expected to be paid will be charged or credited to earnings in the period in which such changes occur. During the three months ended June 30, 2014, the liability associated with the contingent consideration was adjusted downward by approximately $1.1 million, and this amount was credited to earnings (depreciation, amortization, and accretion) during the period. The $6.5 million of goodwill recorded to the Fluids segment as a result of the TD Water Transfer acquisition is supported by the expected strategic benefits discussed above to be generated from the acquisition. This allocation of the purchase price to TD Water Transfer’s net assets and liabilities is preliminary, and subject to the potential identification of additional assets and contingencies or revisions to the fair value calculations. During the second quarter of 2014, the allocated value to goodwill decreased from $8.9 million to $6.5 million due to adjustments to the purchase price allocation to the acquired assets and liabilities. These fair value calculations and allocations are expected to be finalized later in 2014, and could result in adjustments to the calculated depreciation and amortization of the tangible and intangible assets, respectively.
	Acquisition of Compressor Systems, Inc.
	On August 4, 2014, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated July 20, 2014, a subsidiary of Compressco Partners acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of Compressor Systems, Inc. (CSI), a Delaware corporation, for $825.0 million cash (the CSI Acquisition). The total consideration payable is subject to an adjustment based on working capital. CSI owns one of the largest fleets of natural gas compression equipment in the U.S. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, CSI fabricates, sells, and maintains natural gas compressors and provides a full range of products and compression services that cover a wide range of the natural gas production and transportation cycle to a broad customer base. CSI derives revenues through three primary business lines: service operations, unit sales, and aftermarket services.
	The CSI Acquisition purchase price was funded from (i) the issuance of the 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 in the aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million by Compressco Partners and its subsidiary, Compressco Finance, Inc. (the Compressco Senior Notes) resulting in net proceeds of $337.8 million ($350.0 million aggregate face amount) (ii) Compressco Partners' issuance of 15,280,000 common units (the New Units) in an underwritten public offering resulting in the net proceeds of $346.0 million ($359.1 million gross proceeds less commissions), and (iii) a portion of $210.0 million borrowed under Compressco Partners' new $400.0 million bank revolving credit facility (the New Partnership Credit Facility). A subsidiary of our Compressco Partners GP Inc. subsidiary purchased 1,391,113 of the New Units. Additionally, Compressco Partners GP Inc. contributed approximately $7.3 million to Compressco Partners in order to maintain its approximately 2% general partner interest in Compressco Partners. Following the CSI Acquisition and the completion of the offering of the New Units and the contribution by Compressco Partners GP Inc., our aggregate ownership percentage in Compressco Partners was reduced to approximately 47% from approximately 82%. Through our Compressco Partners GP Inc. subsidiary, we will continue to manage Compressco Partners, and, accordingly, we will continue to consolidate the results of Compressco Partners as part of our consolidated results of operations. To fund our purchase of New Units and the additional general partner contribution, we borrowed $40.0 million under our credit facility.
	In connection with the CSI Acquisition and Compressco Partners' issuance of the New Units, Compressco Partners granted an option to the underwriters (subject to certain terms and conditions as set forth in the Underwriting Agreement) to purchase up to an additional 2,292,000 common units at the public offering price of $23.50 per common unit, less the underwriting discount. This option expires August 23, 2014.
	Our preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the CSI net assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Current assets	$	112,147
	Property and equipment	559,507
	Intangible and other assets	236,738
	Total assets acquired	908,392
	Current liabilities	83,392
	Long-term debt	—
	Other long-term liabilities	—
	Total liabilities assumed	83,392
	Net assets acquired	$	825,000
	The actual allocation of the CSI Acquisition purchase price will be based on the CSI balance sheet as of the August 4, 2014, closing date and the finalization of fair value measurements. The final purchase price allocation could differ materially from the above summary. Actual purchase price allocation amounts will be disclosed in subsequent filings.
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The pro forma information presented below has been prepared to give effect to the acquisition of the remaining 50% ownership interest of TETRA Arabia and the acquisition of CSI as if each of the transactions had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma information includes the impact from the allocation of the acquisition purchase price for each acquisition on depreciation and amortization. The pro forma information also excludes the impact of the remeasurement gain and charge to earnings recorded in connection with the 50% interest in TETRA Arabia during the 2014 period. The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is based on estimates and assumptions we deemed appropriate. The impact of the acquisition of TD Water Transfer is not significant and is therefore not included in the pro forma information below. The following pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved if the acquisition transactions had occurred in the past, and our operating results may have been different from those reflected in the pro forma information below. Therefore, the pro forma information should not be relied upon as an indication of the operating results that we would have achieved if the transactions had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented or the future results that we will achieve after the transactions.
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Revenues	$	320,374		$	315,189		$	627,856		$	637,431
	Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion	$	36,653		$	34,900		$	74,223		$	68,131
	Gross profit	$	63,881		$	63,983		$	119,538		$	139,435
	Net income (loss)	$	(3,445	)	$	(1,698	)	$	(9,238	)	$	5,846
	Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders	$	(4,353	)	$	(2,121	)	$	(10,989	)	$	4,626
	Per share information:
	Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
	Basic	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.14	)	$	0.06
	Diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.14	)	$	0.06

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	'
	NOTE C – LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
			June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
			(In Thousands)
		Scheduled Maturity
	Bank revolving line of credit facility	October 29, 2015	$	74,201		$	52,768
	Compressco Partners' bank credit facility	October 15, 2017	37,851			29,959
	5.90% Senior Notes, Series 2006-A	April 30, 2016	90,000			90,000
	6.56% Senior Notes, Series 2008-B	April 30, 2015	90,000			90,000
	5.09% Senior Notes, Series 2010-A	December 15, 2017	65,000			65,000
	5.67% Senior Notes, Series 2010-B	December 15, 2020	25,000			25,000
	4.00% Senior Notes, Series 2013	29-Apr-20	35,000			35,000
	European bank credit facility		—			—
	Other		—			89
	Total debt		417,052			387,816
	Less current portion		(90,000		)	(89		)
	Total long-term debt		$	327,052		$	387,727
	Our Bank Credit Facility
	On August 4, 2014, in connection with the CSI Acquisition, we borrowed $40.0 million under our credit facility to fund the purchase of 1,391,113 common units of Compressco Partners and to fund a contribution of $7.3 million by our wholly owned subsidiary Compressco Partners GP Inc. to maintain its approximately 2% general partners interest in Compressco Partners.
	Compressco Partners 7.25% Senior Notes
	On July 29, 2014, Compressco Partners, Compressco Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation and indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Compressco Partners (Compressco Finance and, together with Compressco Partners, the Issuers), and the guarantors named therein (the Guarantors and, together with the Issuers, the Obligors), entered into the Note Purchase Agreement (the Note Purchase Agreement) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated on behalf of the initial purchasers named therein (collectively, the Initial Purchasers) related to the issuance and sale by the Issuers to the Initial Purchasers of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the Compressco Senior Notes) in a private offering (the Offering) exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties thereto and indemnification and contribution provisions under which the Obligors, on one hand, and the Initial Purchasers, on the other, have agreed to indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
	The Issuers closed the Offering on August 4, 2014. Their obligations under the Compressco Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and fully and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis initially by each of Compressco Partners’ domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than Compressco Finance) that guarantee Compressco Partners’ other indebtedness. The Compressco Senior Notes and the subsidiary guarantees thereof (together, the Securities) were issued pursuant to an indenture described below.
	The Initial Purchasers intend to resell the Securities (i) to "qualified institutional buyers," as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act (Rule 144A), in private sales exempt from registration under the Securities Act in accordance with Rule 144A, and (ii) to investors other than U.S. persons, pursuant to offers and sales that occur outside of the U.S. in accordance with Regulation S under the Securities Act. The offer and sale of the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, and the Securities may not be offered or sold in the U.S. absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
	Compressco Partners used the net proceeds of the Offering of approximately $337.8 million (consisting of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount net of a $5.2 million discount and certain fees and offering expenses) to fund a portion of the $825.0 million cash purchase price for the CSI Acquisition, to pay certain acquisition expenses and to repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under the Compressco Partners’ existing credit facility.
	Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, CSI and any domestic subsidiaries of CSI required to guarantee the Compressco Senior Notes pursuant to the indenture governing the Compressco Senior Notes were joined as parties to the Note Purchase Agreement pursuant to a purchase agreement joinder, dated August 4, 2014.
	The Obligors issued the Securities pursuant to the Indenture dated as of August 4, 2014(the Indenture) by and among the Obligors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the Trustee). The Compressco Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum. Interest on the Compressco Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2015. The Compressco Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on August 15, 2022.
	On and after August 15, 2017, Compressco Partners may on one or more occasions redeem the Compressco Senior Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30-days’ nor more than 60-days’ prior notice, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages thereon, if any, to the applicable redemption date, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on August 15 of the years indicated below:
	Date		Price
	2017		105.438	%
	2018		103.625	%
	2019		101.813	%
	2020 and thereafter		100	%
	In addition, any time or from time to time before August 15, 2017, Compressco Partners may redeem all or a part of the Compressco Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes redeemed, plus an applicable "make whole" prepayment premium and interest up to the redemption date.
	Prior to August 15, 2017, Compressco Partners may, on one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes with an amount of cash not greater than the amount of the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, as long as (a) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes originally issued on the issue date (excluding notes held by Compressco Partners and its subsidiaries) remains outstanding after each such redemption; and (b) the redemption occurs within 180 days after the date of the closing of the equity offering.
	The Indenture contains customary covenants restricting Compressco Partners’ ability and the ability of its restricted subsidiaries to: (i) pay dividends and make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments; (ii) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares; (iii) create certain liens; (iv) sell assets; (v) merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (vii) designate its subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries under the Indenture. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions, including certain provisions permitting Compressco Partners, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to transfer assets to certain of its unrestricted subsidiaries. Moreover, if the Compressco Senior Notes receive an investment grade rating from at least two rating agencies and no default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture, many of the restrictive covenants in the Indenture will be terminated. The Indenture also contains customary events of default and acceleration provisions relating to such events of default, which provide that upon an event of default under the Indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes then outstanding may declare all amounts owing under the Compressco Senior Notes to be due and payable.
	In connection with the Offering of the Compressco Senior Notes, the Obligors entered into the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 4, 2014 (the Registration Rights Agreement) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the Initial Purchasers, obligating the Obligors to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) registering an exchange offer by the Obligors that would allow holders of the Securities to exchange their restricted Securities for registered freely tradable notes having substantially the same terms as the Securities and evidencing the same indebtedness as the restricted Securities. Under certain circumstances, in lieu of a registered exchange offer, the Obligors must use commercially reasonable efforts to file a shelf registration statement for the resale of the Securities. If, among other things, such exchange offer registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to 365 days after the closing of the Offering, or the exchange offer has not been consummated within 30 business days following the expiration of the 365-day period following the closing of the Offering to have an exchange offer registration statement declared effective by the SEC, the Obligors will be required to pay to the holders of the Compressco Senior Notes liquidated damages in an amount equal to 0.25% per annum on the principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes held by such holder during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of such registration default, and if such registration default is not cured, such amount of liquidated damages shall increase by 0.25% per annum at the end of such 90-day period, such that the maximum amount of liquidated damages for all registration defaults would be one-half of one percent (0.5%) per annum.
	Compressco Partners New Bank Credit Facility
	On August 4, 2014, in connection with the CSI Acquisition, Compressco Partners entered into a new credit agreement (the New Partnership Credit Agreement), and it borrowed $210.0 million, which was used to fund, in part, Compressco Partners' $825.0 million CSI Acquisition purchase price. In addition, the New Partnership Credit Agreement borrowings were used to pay fees and expenses related to the CSI Acquisition, the Compressco Senior Notes offering, and the New Partnership Credit Agreement, and to repay the $38.1 million balance outstanding under Compressco Partners' previous Partnership Credit Agreement dated October 15, 2013, which was then terminated. Approximately $0.8 million of deferred financing costs associated with that terminated Partnership Credit Agreement will be expensed and charged to income during the third quarter of 2014. Under the New Partnership Credit Agreement, Compressco Partners and Compressco Partners Sub, Inc. were named as the borrowers, and all obligations under the New Partnership Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all of Compressco Partners' existing and future, direct and indirect, domestic restricted subsidiaries, other than domestic subsidiaries that are wholly owned by foreign subsidiaries. We are not a borrower or a guarantor under the New Partnership Credit Agreement. The New Partnership Credit Agreement includes a maximum credit commitment of $400.0 million, and included within such amount is availability for letters of credit (with a sublimit of $20.0 million) and swingline loans (with a sublimit of $60.0 million).
	The New Partnership Credit Agreement is available to provide Compressco Partners' working capital needs, letters of credit, and for general partnership purposes, including capital expenditures and potential future expansions or acquisitions. So long as Compressco Partners is not in default, the New Partnership Credit Agreement can also be used to fund Compressco Partners’ quarterly distributions at the option of the board of directors of Compressco Partners' general partner (provided, that after giving effect to such distributions, the borrowers will be in compliance with the financial covenants). Borrowings under the New Partnership Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of a default. The maturity date of the New Partnership Credit Agreement is August 4, 2019.
	Borrowings under the New Partnership Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at Compressco Partners' option, either (a) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for an interest period equal to one, two, three, or six months (as selected by Compressco Partners), plus a leverage-based margin or (b) a base rate plus a leverage-based margin; such base rate shall be determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. (2) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% per annum and (3) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one month interest period on such day plus 1.00% per annum. Initially, from the closing date until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter after closing, LIBOR based loans will have an applicable margin of 2.75% per annum, and base rate loans will have an applicable margin of 1.75% per annum; thereafter, the applicable margin will range between 1.75% and 2.50% per annum for LIBOR based loans and 0.75% and 1.50% per annum for base rate loans based on Compressco Partners' consolidated total leverage ratio when financial statements are delivered. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New Partnership Credit Agreement, Compressco Partners is required to pay a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder initially at the rate of 0.50% per annum until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full quarter after the closing date and thereafter at the applicable rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears based on Compressco Partners' consolidated total leverage ratio. Compressco Partners is also required to pay a customary letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans, fronting fees and other fees, agreed to with the administrative agent and lenders.
	The New Partnership Credit Agreement requires Compressco Partners to maintain (i) a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to consolidated interest charges) of 3.0 to 1.0, (ii) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 5.5 to 1.0 (with step downs to 5.0 to 1.0), and (iii) a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio (consolidated secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 4.0 to 1.0, in each case, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarters basis. In addition, the New Partnership Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants that, among other things, limit Compressco Partners' ability to incur additional debt, incur, or permit certain liens to exist, or make certain loans, investments, acquisitions, or other restricted payments. The New Partnership Credit Agreement provides that Compressco Partners can make distributions to holders of its common and subordinated units, but only if there is no default or event of default under the facility.
	All obligations under the New Partnership Credit Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a first lien security interest in substantially all of Compressco Partners' assets and the assets of its existing and future domestic subsidiaries, and all of the capital stock of its existing and future subsidiaries (limited in the case of foreign subsidiaries, to 66% of the voting stock of first tier foreign subsidiaries to the extent security over a greater percentage would result in a material tax liability).

Decommissioning_and_Other_Asse

Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations	'
	NOTE D – DECOMMISSIONING AND OTHER ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATIONS
	The large majority of our asset retirement obligations consists of the future well abandonment and decommissioning costs for offshore oil and gas properties and platforms owned by our Maritech subsidiary, including the decommissioning and debris removal costs associated with its remaining offshore platforms previously destroyed by hurricanes. The amount of decommissioning liabilities recorded by Maritech is reduced by amounts allocable to joint interest owners. We also have asset retirement obligations associated with operated facilities in various U.S. and foreign locations that are used in the manufacture, storage, and sale of our products, inventories, and equipment. These facilities are a combination of owned and leased assets. The value of our asset retirement obligations for non-Maritech properties was approximately $8.1 million and $7.6 million as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The changes in consolidated asset retirement obligations during the three month period ended June 30, 2014, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		(In Thousands)
	Beginning balance for the period, as reported	$	47,167		$	50,904
	Activity in the period:
	Accretion of liability	181			371
	Revisions in estimated cash flows	11,299			20,680
	Settlement of retirement obligations	(16,459		)	(29,767		)
	Ending balance as of June 30	$	42,188		$	42,188
	Revisions in estimated cash flows during the first six months of 2014 resulted primarily from changes that arose during the period for additional work incurred and estimates for additional work anticipated to be required on Maritech’s offshore oil and gas properties, including remediation work required on certain wells that had been previously plugged.

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_He

Market Risks and Derivative Hedge Contracts	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Hedge Contracts	'
	NOTE E – MARKET RISKS AND DERIVATIVE AND HEDGE CONTRACTS
	We are exposed to financial and market risks that affect our businesses. We have currency exchange rate risk exposure related to transactions denominated in a foreign currency as well as to investments in certain of our international operations. As a result of our variable rate bank credit facilities, including the variable rate credit facility of Compressco Partners, we face market risk exposure related to changes in applicable interest rates. We have concentrations of credit risk as a result of trade receivables owed to us by companies in the energy industry. Our financial risk management activities may at times involve, among other measures, the use of derivative financial instruments, such as swap and collar agreements, to hedge the impact of market price risk exposures. For hedge contracts qualifying for hedge accounting treatment, we formally document the relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items, as well as our risk management objectives, our strategies for undertaking various hedge transactions, and our methods for assessing and testing correlation and hedge ineffectiveness. All hedging instruments are linked to the hedged asset, liability, firm commitment, or forecasted transaction. We also assess, both at the inception of the hedge and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in these hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows of the hedged items.
	Derivative Contracts
	Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts. In October 2013, we and Compressco Partners began entering into 30-day foreign currency forward derivative contracts as part of a program designed to mitigate the currency exchange rate risk exposure on selected transactions of certain foreign subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2014, we and Compressco Partners had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding relating to portions of our foreign operations:
	Derivative Contracts	US Dollar Notional Amount				Traded Exchange Rate	Settlement Date
		(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase pounds sterling	$	4,246			1.71	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Brazil real	$	1,667			2.22	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	3,284			1.07	7/18/14
	Forward sale Mexican peso	$	8,289			13.01	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Argentina peso	$	3,694			8.26	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	1,891			1.07	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Mexican peso	$	2,129			13.01	7/18/14
	Under this program, we and Compressco Partners may enter into similar derivative contracts from time to time. Although contracts pursuant to this program will serve as an economic hedge of the cash flow of our currency exchange risk exposure, they will not be formally designated as hedge contracts or qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Accordingly, any change in the fair value of these derivative instruments during a period will be included in the determination of earnings for that period.
	The fair value of foreign currency derivative instruments are based on quoted market values as reported to us by our counterparty (a level 2 measurement). The fair values of our foreign currency derivative instruments as of June 30, 2014, are as follows:
	Foreign currency derivative instruments	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value at
				30-Jun-14
				(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase contracts	Current assets		$	47
	Forward sale contracts	Current assets		82
	Forward purchase contracts	Current liabilities		(176		)
	Total			$	(47	)
	None of the foreign currency derivative contracts contain credit risk related contingent features that would require us to post assets or collateral for contracts that are classified as liabilities. During the six month period ended June 30, 2014, we recognized approximately $0.05 million of net losses in other income (expense) associated with our foreign currency derivative program.
	Other Hedge Contracts
	Transaction gains and losses attributable to a foreign currency transaction that is designated as, and is effective as, an economic hedge of a net investment in a foreign entity is subject to the same accounting as translation adjustments. As such, the effect of a rate change on a foreign currency hedge is the same as the accounting for the effect of the rate change on the net foreign investment; both are recorded in the cumulative translation account, a component of stockholders’ equity, and are partially or fully offsetting. In July 2012, we borrowed 10.0 million euros (approximately $13.6 million equivalent as of June 30, 2014) and designated the borrowing as a hedge of our net investment in our European operations. Changes in the foreign currency exchange rate have resulted in a cumulative loss charged to the cumulative translation adjustment account of $1.0 million net of taxes at June 30, 2014, with no ineffectiveness recorded.

Equity

Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	NOTE F – EQUITY
	Changes in equity for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, are as follows:
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014									2013
		TETRA			Non-			Total			TETRA			Non-			Total
					controlling									controlling
					Interest									Interest
		(In Thousands)
	Beginning balance for the period	$	548,062		$	41,585		$	589,647		$	548,577		$	42,094		$	590,671
	Net income (loss)	(2,457		)	907			(1,550		)	(2,931		)	423			(2,508		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes of ($750) in 2014 and taxes of $810 in 2013	3,244			—			3,244			(2,786		)	—			(2,786		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	787			907			1,694			(5,717		)	423			(5,294		)
	Exercise of common stock options	105			—			105			207			—			207
	Distributions to public unitholders	—			(1,265		)	(1,265		)	—			(1,202		)	(1,202		)
	Equity-based compensation	1,184			235			1,419			1,398			371			1,769
	Treasury stock and other	(352		)	(34		)	(386		)	(242		)	(13		)	(255		)
	Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	(132		)	—			(132		)	(153		)	—			(153		)
	Ending balance as of June 30	$	549,654		$	41,428		$	591,082		$	544,070		$	41,673		$	585,743
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014									2013
		TETRA			Non-			Total			TETRA			Non-			Total
					controlling									controlling
					Interest									Interest
		(In Thousands)
	Beginning balance for the period	$	555,541		$	41,957		$	597,498		$	551,120		$	42,188		$	593,308
	Net income	(9,391		)	1,751			(7,640		)	(1,628		)	1,220			(408		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes of $446 in 2014 and taxes of $546 in 2013	777			—			777			(8,722		)	—			(8,722		)
	Comprehensive Income (loss)	(8,614		)	1,751			(6,863		)	(10,350		)	1,220			(9,130		)
	Exercise of common stock options	391			—			391			989			—			989
	Distributions to public unitholders	—			(2,508		)	(2,508		)	—			(2,393		)	(2,393		)
	Equity-based compensation	2,836			437			3,273			2,930			693			3,623
	Treasury stock and other	(368		)	(209		)	(577		)	(230		)	(35		)	(265		)
	Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	(132		)	—			(132		)	(389		)	—			(389		)
	Ending balance as of June 30	$	549,654		$	41,428		$	591,082		$	544,070		$	41,673		$	585,743
	Activity within the foreign currency translation adjustment account during the periods includes no reclassifications to net income.
	As discussed in Note B - Acquisitions, to finance a portion of the CSI Acquisition purchase price, Compressco Partners completed a public offering of its common units pursuant to which it sold 15,280,000 of New Units. . A subsidiary of our Compressco Partners GP Inc. subsidiary purchased 1,391,113 of the New Units. Additionally, Compressco Partners GP Inc. contributed approximately $7.3 million in order to maintain its approximately 2% general partner interest in Compressco Partners. Prior to the CSI Acquisition and the offering of the New Units by Compressco Partners, we owned approximately 82% of Compressco Partners through our ownership of common units, subordinated units, and general partner interest (through which we hold incentive distribution rights). Following the CSI Acquisition, and the issuance of the New Units, our ownership of Compressco Partners is approximately 47%, consisting of approximately 45% limited partner interest (common and subordinated units) plus the approximately 2% general partner interest. Through Compressco Partners GP Inc., we will continue to manage Compressco Partners, and, accordingly, we will continue to consolidate the results of Compressco Partners as part of our consolidated results of operations. In connection with the Compressco Partners' offering of the New Units, Compressco Partners granted an option to the underwriters (subject to certain terms and conditions as set forth in the Underwriting Agreement) to purchase up to an additional 2,292,000 common units at the public offering price of $23.50 per common unit, less the underwriting discount. This option expires August 23, 2014. As a result of these transactions, and beginning in the third quarter of 2014, the non-controlling interest associated with the public ownership of Compressco Partners will be significantly increased.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE G – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Litigation
	We are named defendants in several lawsuits and respondents in certain governmental proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. While the outcome of lawsuits or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss resulting from such lawsuits or other proceedings in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred that is expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
	Environmental
	One of our subsidiaries, TETRA Micronutrients, Inc. (TMI), previously owned and operated a production facility located in Fairbury, Nebraska. TMI is subject to an Administrative Order on Consent issued to American Microtrace, Inc. (n/k/a/ TETRA Micronutrients, Inc.) in the proceeding styled In the Matter of American Microtrace Corporation, EPA I.D. No. NED00610550, Respondent, Docket No. VII-98-H-0016, dated September 25, 1998 (the Consent Order), with regard to the Fairbury facility. TMI is liable for future remediation costs and ongoing environmental monitoring at the Fairbury facility under the Consent Order; however, the current owner of the Fairbury facility is responsible for costs associated with the closure of that facility. While the outcome cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred or is expected to have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.

Industry_Segments

Industry Segments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Industry Segments	'
	NOTE H – INDUSTRY SEGMENTS
	We manage our operations through five operating segments: Fluids, Production Testing, Compressco, Offshore Services, and Maritech.
	Our Fluids Division manufactures and markets clear brine fluids, additives, and associated products and services to the oil and gas industry for use in well drilling, completion, and workover operations in the United States and in certain countries in Latin America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The Division also markets liquid and dry calcium chloride products manufactured at its production facilities or purchased from third-party suppliers to a variety of markets outside the energy industry. The Fluids Division also provides domestic onshore oil and gas operators with comprehensive water management services.
	Our Production Enhancement Division consists of two operating segments: Production Testing and Compressco. The Production Testing segment provides after-frac flow back, production well testing, offshore rig cooling, and other associated services in many of the major oil and gas producing regions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, as well as in certain basins in certain regions in South America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and Australia.
	The Compressco segment provides compression-based production enhancement services, which are used in both conventional wellhead compression applications and unconventional compression applications, and, in certain circumstances, well monitoring and sand separation services. The Compressco segment provides these services throughout many of the onshore oil and gas producing regions of the United States, as well as certain basins in Mexico, Canada, and certain countries in South America, Eastern Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Beginning June 20, 2011, following the initial public offering of Compressco Partners, we allocate and charge certain corporate and divisional direct and indirect administrative costs to Compressco Partners. As a result of the August 4, 2014, acquisition of CSI, we have significantly expanded the scope of our Compressco segment. See Note B - Acquisitions for further discussion.
	Our Offshore Division consists of two operating segments: Offshore Services and Maritech. The Offshore Services segment provides (1) downhole and subsea services such as well plugging and abandonment and workover services, (2) decommissioning and certain construction services utilizing heavy lift barges and various cutting technologies with regard to offshore oil and gas production platforms and pipelines, and (3) conventional and saturation diving services.
	The Maritech segment is a limited oil and gas production operation. During 2011 and the first quarter of 2012, Maritech sold substantially all of its oil and gas producing property interests. Maritech’s operations consist primarily of the ongoing abandonment and decommissioning associated with its remaining offshore wells and production platforms. Maritech intends to acquire a significant portion of these services from the Offshore Division’s Offshore Services segment.
	We generally evaluate the performance of and allocate resources to our segments based on profit or loss from their operations before income taxes and nonrecurring charges, return on investment, and other criteria. Transfers between segments and geographic areas are priced at the estimated fair value of the products or services as negotiated between the operating units and are eliminated in consolidation. “Corporate overhead” includes corporate general and administrative expenses, corporate depreciation and amortization, interest income and expense, and other income and expense.
	Summarized financial information concerning the business segments is as follows:
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Revenues from external customers
	Product sales
	Fluids Division	$	78,905		$	74,741		$	152,325		$	143,902
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	—			—			—			—
	Compressco	2,065			1,341			3,902			2,429
	Total Production Enhancement Division	2,065			1,341			3,902			2,429
	Offshore Division
	Offshore Services	354			1,584			473			1,713
	Maritech	1,547			1,684			2,923			2,844
	Total Offshore Division	1,901			3,268			3,396			4,557
	Consolidated	$	82,871		$	79,350		$	159,623		$	150,888
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Services and rentals
	Fluids Division	$	37,423		$	25,493		$	69,163		$	50,324
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	42,377			47,433			86,015			102,040
	Compressco	29,950			26,640			57,877			56,377
	Intersegment eliminations	(1,085		)	(293		)	(1,709		)	(573		)
	Total Production Enhancement Division	71,242			73,780			142,183			157,844
	Offshore Division
	Offshore Services	55,887			62,871			91,098			100,391
	Maritech	—			—			—			—
	Intersegment eliminations	(4,934		)	(20,393		)	(6,721		)	(29,787		)
	Total Offshore Division	50,953			42,478			84,377			70,604
	Corporate Overhead	—			—			—			—
	Consolidated	$	159,618		$	141,751		$	295,723		$	278,772
	Intersegment revenues
	Fluids Division	$	322		$	(8	)	$	307		$	40
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	—			—			—			—
	Compressco	—			—			—			—
	Total Production Enhancement Division	—			—			—			—
	Offshore Division
	Offshore Services	—			—			—			—
	Maritech	—			—			—			—
	Intersegment eliminations	—			—			—			—
	Total Offshore Division	—			—			—			—
	Intersegment eliminations	(322		)	8			(307		)	(40		)
	Consolidated	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Total revenues
	Fluids Division	$	116,650		$	100,226		$	221,795		$	194,266
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	42,377			47,433			86,015			102,040
	Compressco	32,015			27,981			61,779			58,806
	Intersegment eliminations	(1,085		)	(293		)	(1,709		)	(573		)
	Total Production Enhancement Division	73,307			75,121			146,085			160,273
Offshore Division
Offshore Services	56,241			64,455			91,571			102,104
Maritech	1,547			1,684			2,923			2,844
Intersegment eliminations	(4,934		)	(20,393		)	(6,721		)	(29,787		)
Total Offshore Division	52,854			45,746			87,773			75,161
Corporate Overhead	—			—			—			—
Intersegment eliminations	(322		)	8			(307		)	(40		)
Consolidated	$	242,489		$	221,101		$	455,346		$	429,660
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Income (loss) before taxes
Fluids Division	$	17,059		$	17,847		$	35,536		$	34,852
Production Enhancement Division
Production Testing	(249		)	4,317			(3,047		)	10,615
Compressco	5,477			3,161			10,664			8,386
Intersegment eliminations	3			—			6			—
Total Production Enhancement Division	5,231			7,478			7,623			19,001
Offshore Division
Offshore Services	1,833			9,688			(6,139		)	4,485
Maritech	(10,698		)	(23,743		)	(17,237		)	(28,651		)
Intersegment eliminations	—			—			—			—
Total Offshore Division	(8,865		)	(14,055		)	(23,376		)	(24,166		)
Corporate Overhead(1)	(15,919		)	(15,665		)	(32,960		)	(30,871		)
Consolidated	$	(2,494	)	$	(4,395	)	$	(13,177	)	$	(1,184	)
	June 30,
	2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Total assets
Fluids Division	$	439,793		$	389,580
Production Enhancement Division
Production Testing	333,531			320,801
Compressco	233,956			233,288
Total Production Enhancement Division	567,487			554,089
Offshore Division
Offshore Services	170,663			181,752
Maritech	20,727			25,640
Intersegment eliminations	—			—
Total Offshore Division	191,390			207,392
Corporate Overhead	29,596			20,491
Consolidated	$	1,228,266		$	1,171,552
-1	Amounts reflected include the following general corporate expenses:
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
General and administrative expense	$	10,064		$	10,364		$	21,458		$	20,275
Depreciation and amortization	527			579			1,081			1,160
Interest expense	4,610			4,090			9,141			8,242
Other general corporate (income) expense, net	718			632			1,280			1,194
Total	$	15,919		$	15,665		$	32,960		$	30,871

Subsequent_Event_Notes

Subsequent Event (Notes)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	NOTE I – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On July 11, 2014, the Board of Compressco Partners GP Inc. confirmed that the conditions set forth in the definition of "Subordination Period" contained in the Partnership Agreement of Compressco Partners will be met upon the payment of the August 15, 2014 cash distribution. As a result, effective August 18, 2014, the 6,273,970 subordinated units of Compressco Partners will automatically convert on a one-for-one basis into common units. After the conversion of our subordinated units, we will no longer have any subordinated units and our common units will no longer be entitled to arrearages in cash distributions. The conversion of these subordinated units does not impact the amount of cash distributions paid to us by Compressco Partners or the total number of outstanding units of Compressco Partners. These subordinated units were issued to us by Compressco Partners in connection with its initial public offering.
	On August 4, 2014, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated July 20, 2014, a subsidiary of Compressco Partners acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of CSI for $825.0 million cash, subject to an adjustment based on working capital. See Note B - Acquisitions for further discussion of this acquisition and related financings.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Policy Text Block [Abstract]

'

Principles of consolidation policy

'

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. We consolidate the financial statements of Compressco Partners, L.P. and its subsidiaries (Compressco Partners) as part of our Compressco segment. We control Compressco Partners through our ownership of its general partner. The public ownership share of Compressco Partners' net assets and earnings is presented as a component of noncontrolling interest in our consolidated financial statements. Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures in which we participate are accounted for using the equity method. Our interests in oil and gas properties are proportionately consolidated. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

As a result of a transaction entered into subsequent to June 30, 2014, Compressco Partners has significantly expanded its operations through the acquisition of Compressor Systems, Inc. (CSI). See Note B - Acquisitions for further discussion.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. However, the information furnished reflects all normal recurring adjustments, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Reclassifications policy

'

Beginning in September 2013, certain ad valorem tax expenses for operating equipment of our Compressco segment have been classified as cost of revenues instead of being included in general and administrative expense as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period's presentation. The amounts of such reclassifications are $0.3 million and $0.7 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013. This reclassification had no effect on net income for any of the periods presented.

Certain other previously reported financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current year period’s presentation. The impact of such reclassifications was not significant to the prior year period’s overall presentation.

Cash and cash equivalents policy

'

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid cash investments, with a maturity of three months or less when purchased, to be cash equivalents.

Restricted cash policy

'

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is classified as a current asset when it is expected to be repaid or settled in the next twelve month period. Restricted cash reported on our balance sheet as of June 30, 2014, consists primarily of escrowed cash associated with our July 2011 purchase of a heavy lift derrick barge. The escrowed cash will be released to the sellers or us in accordance with the terms of the escrow agreement.

Inventories policy

'

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market value and consist primarily of finished goods. Cost is determined using the weighted average method. Significant components of inventories as of June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are as follows:

June 30, 2014

December 31, 2013

(In Thousands)

Finished goods

$

62,348

$

73,515

Raw materials

4,933

3,894

Parts and supplies

24,333

22,668

Work in progress

1,072

715

Total inventories

$

92,686

$

100,792

Finished goods inventories include newly manufactured clear brine fluids as well as recycled brines that are repurchased from certain customers. Recycled brines are recorded at cost using the weighted average method. We provide a reserve for estimated unrealizable inventory equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and its estimated realizable value.

Net income per share policy

'

Net Income (Loss) per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common shares outstanding with the number of shares used in the computations of net income (loss) per common and common equivalent share:

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2014

2013

2014

2013

(In Thousands)

Number of weighted average common shares outstanding

78,525

77,896

78,416

77,784

Assumed exercise of stock awards

—

—

—

—

Average diluted shares outstanding

78,525

77,896

78,416

77,784

For the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, the average diluted shares outstanding excludes the impact of all outstanding stock options, as the inclusion of these shares would have been antidilutive due to the net losses recorded during the periods.

Environmental liabilities policy

'

Environmental Liabilities

Environmental remediation liabilities are recorded on an undiscounted basis when environmental assessments or cleanups are probable and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of future environmental remediation expenditures often consist of a range of possible expenditure amounts, a portion of which may be in excess of amounts of liabilities recorded. In such an instance, we disclose the full range of amounts reasonably possible of being incurred. Any changes or developments in environmental remediation efforts are accounted for and disclosed each quarter as they occur. Any recoveries of environmental remediation costs from other parties are recorded as assets when their receipt is deemed probable.

Complexities involving environmental remediation efforts can cause estimates of the associated liability to be imprecise. Factors that cause uncertainties regarding the estimation of future expenditures include, but are not limited to, the effectiveness of the anticipated work plans in achieving targeted results and changes in the desired remediation methods and outcomes as prescribed by regulatory agencies. Uncertainties associated with environmental remediation contingencies are pervasive and often result in wide ranges of reasonably possible outcomes. Estimates developed in the early stages of remediation can vary significantly. Normally, a finite estimate of cost does not become fixed and determinable at a specific point in time. Rather, the costs associated with environmental remediation become estimable as the work is performed and the range of ultimate cost becomes more defined. It is possible that cash flows and results of operations could be materially affected by the impact of the ultimate resolution of these contingencies.

Repair costs and insurance recoveries policy

'

Repair Costs and Insurance Recoveries

During December 2010, we initiated legal proceedings against one of Maritech’s insurance underwriters that had disputed that certain hurricane damage related costs incurred or to be incurred qualified as covered costs pursuant to Maritech’s windstorm insurance policies. In February 2013, we entered into a settlement agreement with the underwriter whereby we received $7.6 million, a portion of which was credited to operating expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

Foreign currency translation policy

'

Foreign Currency Translation

We have designated the euro, the British pound, the Norwegian krone, the Canadian dollar, the Brazilian real, and the Mexican peso as the functional currency for our operations in Finland and Sweden, the United Kingdom, Norway, Canada, Brazil, and certain of our operations in Mexico, respectively. Effective January 1, 2014, we changed the functional currency in Argentina from the U.S. dollar to the Argentina peso. The U.S. dollar is the designated functional currency for all of our other foreign operations. The cumulative translation effects of translating the accounts from the functional currencies into the U.S. dollar at current exchange rates are included as a separate component of equity.

Fair value measurements policy

'

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date” within an entity’s principal market, if any. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell the asset or transfer the liability with the greatest volume and level of activity, regardless of whether it is the market in which the entity will ultimately transact for a particular asset or liability or if a different market is potentially more advantageous. Accordingly, this exit price concept may result in a fair value that may differ from the transaction price or market price of the asset or liability.

Under generally accepted accounting principles, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value measurements should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, where possible. Observable inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs may be needed to measure fair value in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which could include the reporting entity’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would utilize in pricing the asset or liability.

We utilize fair value measurements to account for certain items and account balances within our consolidated financial statements. Fair value measurements are utilized in the allocation of purchase consideration for acquisition transactions to the assets and liabilities acquired, including intangible assets and goodwill. In addition, we utilize fair value measurements in the initial recording of our decommissioning and other asset retirement obligations. Fair value measurements may also be utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill. The fair value of our financial instruments, which include cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair values of our long-term Senior Notes at June 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, were approximately $313.1 million and $318.4 million, respectively, compared to a carrying amount of $305.0 million, as current rates on those dates were more favorable than the stated interest rates on the Senior Notes. We calculate the fair value of our Senior Notes internally, using current market conditions and average cost of debt (a level 2 fair value measurement).

The fair value of the liability for the WIT Water Transfer, LLC (doing business as TD Water Transfer) contingent purchase price consideration at June 30, 2014, was approximately $1.2 million. We calculate the fair value of the liability for our contingent purchase price consideration obligation in accordance with the TD Water Transfer share purchase agreement based upon the actual and anticipated earnings of our TD Water Transfer operations (a level 3 fair value measurement). We also utilize fair value measurements on a recurring basis in the accounting for our foreign currency forward sale derivative contracts. For these fair value measurements, we utilize the quoted value as determined by our counterparty financial institution (a level 2 measurement). A summary of these fair value measurements as of June 30, 2014, is as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Total as of

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities

Significant Other Observable Inputs

Significant Unobservable Inputs

Description

30-Jun-14

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

(In Thousands)

Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts

$

129

—

129

—

Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts

(176

)

—

(176

)

—

Acquisition contingent

(1,192

)

—

—

(1,192

)

consideration liability

Total

$

(1,239

)

New Accounting Pronouncements policy

'

New Accounting Pronouncements

In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" (ASU 2013-11). The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and are expected to reduce diversity in practice and better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity", which modifies the criteria for disposals to quality as discontinued operations and expands related disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. We believe that the adoption of this amendment will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (Topic 606). ASU No. 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for our first quarter in fiscal 2017 under either full or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	'
Inventories Table	'
		June 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(In Thousands)
	Finished goods	$	62,348			$	73,515
	Raw materials	4,933				3,894
	Parts and supplies	24,333				22,668
	Work in progress	1,072				715
	Total inventories	$	92,686			$	100,792
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Table	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Number of weighted average common shares outstanding	78,525			77,896			78,416			77,784
	Assumed exercise of stock awards	—			—			—			—
	Average diluted shares outstanding	78,525			77,896			78,416			77,784
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Table	'
						Fair Value Measurements Using
		Total as of				Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets or Liabilities			Significant Other Observable Inputs			Significant Unobservable Inputs
	Description	30-Jun-14				(Level 1)			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		(In Thousands)
	Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	$	129			—			129			—
	Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	(176		)		—			(176	)		—
	Acquisition contingent	(1,192		)		—			—			(1,192	)
	consideration liability
	Total	$	(1,239	)

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	'
Pro Forma Financial Information Table	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Revenues	$	320,374		$	315,189		$	627,856		$	637,431
	Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion	$	36,653		$	34,900		$	74,223		$	68,131
	Gross profit	$	63,881		$	63,983		$	119,538		$	139,435
	Net income (loss)	$	(3,445	)	$	(1,698	)	$	(9,238	)	$	5,846
	Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders	$	(4,353	)	$	(2,121	)	$	(10,989	)	$	4,626
	Per share information:
	Net income (loss) attributable to TETRA stockholders
	Basic	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.14	)	$	0.06
	Diluted	$	(0.06	)	$	(0.03	)	$	(0.14	)	$	0.06
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price Table	'
	Current assets	$	112,147
	Property and equipment	559,507
	Intangible and other assets	236,738
	Total assets acquired	908,392
	Current liabilities	83,392
	Long-term debt	—
	Other long-term liabilities	—
	Total liabilities assumed	83,392
	Net assets acquired	$	825,000

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow1

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Long-Term Debt (Tables)	'
Long-Term Debt Table	'
			June 30, 2014			December 31, 2013
			(In Thousands)
		Scheduled Maturity
	Bank revolving line of credit facility	October 29, 2015	$	74,201		$	52,768
	Compressco Partners' bank credit facility	October 15, 2017	37,851			29,959
	5.90% Senior Notes, Series 2006-A	April 30, 2016	90,000			90,000
	6.56% Senior Notes, Series 2008-B	April 30, 2015	90,000			90,000
	5.09% Senior Notes, Series 2010-A	December 15, 2017	65,000			65,000
	5.67% Senior Notes, Series 2010-B	December 15, 2020	25,000			25,000
	4.00% Senior Notes, Series 2013	29-Apr-20	35,000			35,000
	European bank credit facility		—			—
	Other		—			89
	Total debt		417,052			387,816
	Less current portion		(90,000		)	(89		)
	Total long-term debt		$	327,052		$	387,727
Debt Instrument Redemption Table	'
	Date		Price
	2017		105.438	%
	2018		103.625	%
	2019		101.813	%
	2020 and thereafter		100	%

Decommissioning_and_Other_Asse1

Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations (Tables)	'
Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations Table	'
		Three Months Ended June 30, 2014			Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
		(In Thousands)
	Beginning balance for the period, as reported	$	47,167		$	50,904
	Activity in the period:
	Accretion of liability	181			371
	Revisions in estimated cash flows	11,299			20,680
	Settlement of retirement obligations	(16,459		)	(29,767		)
	Ending balance as of June 30	$	42,188		$	42,188

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_He1

Market Risks and Derivative Hedge Contracts Market Risks and Derivative Hedge Contracts (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions Table	'
	Derivative Contracts	US Dollar Notional Amount				Traded Exchange Rate	Settlement Date
		(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase pounds sterling	$	4,246			1.71	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Brazil real	$	1,667			2.22	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	3,284			1.07	7/18/14
	Forward sale Mexican peso	$	8,289			13.01	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Argentina peso	$	3,694			8.26	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	1,891			1.07	7/18/14
	Forward purchase Mexican peso	$	2,129			13.01	7/18/14
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Table	'
	Foreign currency derivative instruments	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value at
				30-Jun-14
				(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase contracts	Current assets		$	47
	Forward sale contracts	Current assets		82
	Forward purchase contracts	Current liabilities		(176		)
	Total			$	(47	)

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in Equity Table	'
		Three Months Ended June 30,
		2014									2013
		TETRA			Non-			Total			TETRA			Non-			Total
					controlling									controlling
					Interest									Interest
		(In Thousands)
	Beginning balance for the period	$	548,062		$	41,585		$	589,647		$	548,577		$	42,094		$	590,671
	Net income (loss)	(2,457		)	907			(1,550		)	(2,931		)	423			(2,508		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes of ($750) in 2014 and taxes of $810 in 2013	3,244			—			3,244			(2,786		)	—			(2,786		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	787			907			1,694			(5,717		)	423			(5,294		)
	Exercise of common stock options	105			—			105			207			—			207
	Distributions to public unitholders	—			(1,265		)	(1,265		)	—			(1,202		)	(1,202		)
	Equity-based compensation	1,184			235			1,419			1,398			371			1,769
	Treasury stock and other	(352		)	(34		)	(386		)	(242		)	(13		)	(255		)
	Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	(132		)	—			(132		)	(153		)	—			(153		)
	Ending balance as of June 30	$	549,654		$	41,428		$	591,082		$	544,070		$	41,673		$	585,743
		Six Months Ended June 30,
		2014									2013
		TETRA			Non-			Total			TETRA			Non-			Total
					controlling									controlling
					Interest									Interest
		(In Thousands)
	Beginning balance for the period	$	555,541		$	41,957		$	597,498		$	551,120		$	42,188		$	593,308
	Net income	(9,391		)	1,751			(7,640		)	(1,628		)	1,220			(408		)
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes of $446 in 2014 and taxes of $546 in 2013	777			—			777			(8,722		)	—			(8,722		)
	Comprehensive Income (loss)	(8,614		)	1,751			(6,863		)	(10,350		)	1,220			(9,130		)
	Exercise of common stock options	391			—			391			989			—			989
	Distributions to public unitholders	—			(2,508		)	(2,508		)	—			(2,393		)	(2,393		)
	Equity-based compensation	2,836			437			3,273			2,930			693			3,623
	Treasury stock and other	(368		)	(209		)	(577		)	(230		)	(35		)	(265		)
	Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	(132		)	—			(132		)	(389		)	—			(389		)
	Ending balance as of June 30	$	549,654		$	41,428		$	591,082		$	544,070		$	41,673		$	585,743

Industry_Segments_Tables

Industry Segments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Industry Segments (Tables)	'
Segment Reporting Table	'
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Revenues from external customers
	Product sales
	Fluids Division	$	78,905		$	74,741		$	152,325		$	143,902
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	—			—			—			—
	Compressco	2,065			1,341			3,902			2,429
	Total Production Enhancement Division	2,065			1,341			3,902			2,429
	Offshore Division
	Offshore Services	354			1,584			473			1,713
	Maritech	1,547			1,684			2,923			2,844
	Total Offshore Division	1,901			3,268			3,396			4,557
	Consolidated	$	82,871		$	79,350		$	159,623		$	150,888
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Services and rentals
	Fluids Division	$	37,423		$	25,493		$	69,163		$	50,324
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	42,377			47,433			86,015			102,040
	Compressco	29,950			26,640			57,877			56,377
	Intersegment eliminations	(1,085		)	(293		)	(1,709		)	(573		)
	Total Production Enhancement Division	71,242			73,780			142,183			157,844
	Offshore Division
	Offshore Services	55,887			62,871			91,098			100,391
	Maritech	—			—			—			—
	Intersegment eliminations	(4,934		)	(20,393		)	(6,721		)	(29,787		)
	Total Offshore Division	50,953			42,478			84,377			70,604
	Corporate Overhead	—			—			—			—
	Consolidated	$	159,618		$	141,751		$	295,723		$	278,772
	Intersegment revenues
	Fluids Division	$	322		$	(8	)	$	307		$	40
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	—			—			—			—
	Compressco	—			—			—			—
	Total Production Enhancement Division	—			—			—			—
	Offshore Division
	Offshore Services	—			—			—			—
	Maritech	—			—			—			—
	Intersegment eliminations	—			—			—			—
	Total Offshore Division	—			—			—			—
	Intersegment eliminations	(322		)	8			(307		)	(40		)
	Consolidated	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Total revenues
	Fluids Division	$	116,650		$	100,226		$	221,795		$	194,266
	Production Enhancement Division
	Production Testing	42,377			47,433			86,015			102,040
	Compressco	32,015			27,981			61,779			58,806
	Intersegment eliminations	(1,085		)	(293		)	(1,709		)	(573		)
	Total Production Enhancement Division	73,307			75,121			146,085			160,273
	Offshore Division
	Offshore Services	56,241			64,455			91,571			102,104
	Maritech	1,547			1,684			2,923			2,844
	Intersegment eliminations	(4,934		)	(20,393		)	(6,721		)	(29,787		)
	Total Offshore Division	52,854			45,746			87,773			75,161
	Corporate Overhead	—			—			—			—
	Intersegment eliminations	(322		)	8			(307		)	(40		)
	Consolidated	$	242,489		$	221,101		$	455,346		$	429,660
		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
June 30,						June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Income (loss) before taxes
Fluids Division	$	17,059		$	17,847		$	35,536		$	34,852
Production Enhancement Division
Production Testing	(249		)	4,317			(3,047		)	10,615
Compressco	5,477			3,161			10,664			8,386
Intersegment eliminations	3			—			6			—
Total Production Enhancement Division	5,231			7,478			7,623			19,001
Offshore Division
Offshore Services	1,833			9,688			(6,139		)	4,485
Maritech	(10,698		)	(23,743		)	(17,237		)	(28,651		)
Intersegment eliminations	—			—			—			—
Total Offshore Division	(8,865		)	(14,055		)	(23,376		)	(24,166		)
Corporate Overhead(1)	(15,919		)	(15,665		)	(32,960		)	(30,871		)
Consolidated	$	(2,494	)	$	(4,395	)	$	(13,177	)	$	(1,184	)
	June 30,
	2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
Total assets
Fluids Division	$	439,793		$	389,580
Production Enhancement Division
Production Testing	333,531			320,801
Compressco	233,956			233,288
Total Production Enhancement Division	567,487			554,089
Offshore Division
Offshore Services	170,663			181,752
Maritech	20,727			25,640
Intersegment eliminations	—			—
Total Offshore Division	191,390			207,392
Corporate Overhead	29,596			20,491
Consolidated	$	1,228,266		$	1,171,552
-1	Amounts reflected include the following general corporate expenses:
	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
	(In Thousands)
General and administrative expense	$	10,064		$	10,364		$	21,458		$	20,275
Depreciation and amortization	527			579			1,081			1,160
Interest expense	4,610			4,090			9,141			8,242
Other general corporate (income) expense, net	718			632			1,280			1,194
Total	$	15,919		$	15,665		$	32,960		$	30,871

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories Detail [Table]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Finished goods	$62,348,000	'	'	$62,348,000	'	$73,515,000
Raw materials	4,933,000	'	'	4,933,000	'	3,894,000
Parts and supplies	24,333,000	'	'	24,333,000	'	22,668,000
Work in progress	1,072,000	'	'	1,072,000	'	715,000
Inventories	92,686,000	'	'	92,686,000	'	100,792,000
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding [Table]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of weighted average common shares outstanding	78,525	77,896	'	78,416	77,784	'
Assumed exercise of stock options	0	0	'	0	0	'
Average diluted shares outstanding	78,525	77,896	'	78,416	77,784	'
Proceeds from insurance settlements	'	'	7,600,000	'	'	'
Fair value of Senior Notes	313,100,000	'	'	313,100,000	'	318,400,000
Carrying value of Senior Notes	305,000,000	'	'	305,000,000	'	305,000,000
Prior period reclassification adjustment	300,000	'	'	700,000	'	'
Fair value of contingent purchase price liability	1,200,000	'	'	1,200,000	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	129,000	'	'	129,000	'	'
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	-176,000	'	'	-176,000	'	'
Acquisition contingent consideration liability	-1,192,000	'	'	-1,192,000	'	'
Total	-1,239,000	'	'	-1,239,000	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	'	'	0	'	'
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	'	'	0	'	'
Acquisition contingent consideration liability	0	'	'	0	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	129,000	'	'	129,000	'	'
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	-176,000	'	'	-176,000	'	'
Acquisition contingent consideration liability	0	'	'	0	'	'
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	'	'	0	'	'
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	'	'	0	'	'
Acquisition contingent consideration liability	($1,192,000)	'	'	($1,192,000)	'	'

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_1

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 1) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jan. 16, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jan. 29, 2014

Jan. 29, 2014

Jan. 29, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Joint Venture [Member]

Joint Venture [Member]

TD EnerServ [Member]

TD EnerServ [Member]

TD EnerServ [Member]

TD EnerServ [Member]

TD EnerServ [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressco Partners' bank credit facility [Member]

Bank revolving line of credit facility [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date of acquisition

'

'

16-Jan-14

'

'

29-Jan-14

'

'

'

20-Jul-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective date of acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4-Aug-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of ownership interest acquired

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total ownership interest resulting from acquisition

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership interest immediately prior to acquisition

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price

'

'

$25,200,000

'

'

$15,000,000

'

'

'

$825,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount paid at closing

'

'

'

15,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Additional consideration payable at a later date

'

'

'

10,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Due date of second payment

'

'

16-Jul-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of existing investment in acquiree

'

'

22,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remeasurement gain

'

'

5,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Charge to earnings associated with termination of prior relationship

'

'

2,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration, minimum possible payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration, maximum possible payment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, current assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

112,147,000

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, net working capital

'

'

'

18,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, property, plant, and equipment

'

'

'

1,300,000

'

'

7,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

559,507,000

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, intangible assets

'

'

'

22,500,000

'

'

3,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

236,738,000

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, total assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

908,392,000

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, current liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83,392,000

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, other long-term liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, deferred tax liabilities

'

'

'

4,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, total liabilities assumed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

83,392,000

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, net assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

825,000,000

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, liabilities associated with contingent purchase price consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price allocation, nondeductible goodwill

6,500,000

9,000,000

6,300,000

'

'

6,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Adjustment of liability associated with contingent purchase price consideration during the period

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues from acquired entitiy

'

'

14,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization from acquired entity

'

'

800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Pretax earnings from acquired entity

'

'

1,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of Compressco Senior Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

337,800,000

'

Compressco Senior Notes face value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000,000

Compressco Senior Note interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of Compressco common units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

346,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Gross proceeds from issuance of Compressco common units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

359,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Compressco common units sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,280,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount borrowed under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

210,000,000

40,000,000

'

'

Compressco credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

Number of common units purchased by TETRA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,391,113

'

'

'

'

'

General Partners' capital contribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,300,000

'

'

'

'

General Partner percentage interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

'

TETRA's ownership interest in Compressco Partners

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

47.00%

'

'

'

'

TETRA's ownership interest in Compressco Partners prior to offering

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

82.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Public offering price per common unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$23.50

'

'

'

'

Common units subject to underwriters' option

'

'

'

'

'

'

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2,292,000

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Expiration date of underwriters' option

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23-Aug-14

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Purchase price allocation, net working capital

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$18,500,000

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Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_2

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Revenues	$320,374,000	$315,189,000	$627,856,000	$637,431,000
Depreciation, depletion, amortization, and accretion	36,653,000	34,900,000	74,223,000	68,131,000
Gross profit	63,881,000	63,983,000	119,538,000	139,435,000
Net income	-3,445,000	-1,698,000	-9,238,000	5,846,000
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	($4,353,000)	($2,121,000)	($10,989,000)	$4,626,000
Net income attributable to TETRA stockholders	'	'	'	'
Basic	($0.06)	($0.03)	($0.14)	$0.06
Diluted	($0.06)	($0.03)	($0.14)	$0.06

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow2

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details) (USD $)

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 04, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 04, 2014

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Bank revolving line of credit facility [Member]

Bank revolving line of credit facility [Member]

Bank revolving line of credit facility [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2006-A [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2006-A [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2008-B [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2008-B [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2010-A [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2010-A [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2010-B [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2010-B [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2013 [Member]

Senior Notes Series 2013 [Member]

European bank credit facility [Member]

European bank credit facility [Member]

Compressco Partners' bank credit facility [Member]

Compressco Partners' bank credit facility [Member]

Compressco Partners' bank credit facility [Member]

Other long-term debt [Member]

Other long-term debt [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners' prior bank credit facility [Member]

Compressco Partners' prior bank credit facility [Member]

Compressco Partners' prior bank credit facility [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Long-term debt [Line Items]

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Effective date of acquisition

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4-Aug-14

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Senior Note interest rate

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5.90%

5.90%

6.56%

6.56%

5.09%

5.09%

5.67%

5.67%

4.00%

4.00%

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7.25%

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Maturity date

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29-Oct-15

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30-Apr-16

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30-Apr-15

'

15-Dec-17

'

15-Dec-20

'

29-Apr-20

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4-Aug-19

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15-Oct-17

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Total debt

$417,052,000

$387,816,000

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'

'

$74,201,000

$52,768,000

'

$90,000,000

$90,000,000

$90,000,000

$90,000,000

$65,000,000

$65,000,000

$25,000,000

$25,000,000

$35,000,000

$35,000,000

$0

$0

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$0

$89,000

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'

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$37,851,000

$29,959,000

'

Less current portion

-90,000,000

-89,000

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Long-term debt, net

327,052,000

387,727,000

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Current amount outstanding

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'

38,100,000

Compressco credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

400,000,000

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'

'

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Line of credit facility, sublimit applicable to letters of credit

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'

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'

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20,000,000

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Line of credit facility, sublimit applicable to swingline loans

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60,000,000

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Date of acquisition

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20-Jul-14

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Number of common units purchased by TETRA

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1,391,113

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Amount borrowed under credit facility

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40,000,000

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210,000,000

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General Partners' capital contribution

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7,300,000

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General Partner percentage interest

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2.00%

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Compressco Senior Notes face value

'

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'

350,000,000

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Proceeds from sale of Compressco Senior Notes

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'

337,800,000

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'

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'

'

Compressco Senior Notes, date of purchase agreement

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29-Jul-14

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'

Compressco Senior Notes issuance date

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4-Aug-14

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Compressco Senior Notes, redemption description

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'In addition, any time or from time to time before AugustB 15, 2017, Compressco Partners may redeem all or a part of the Compressco Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes redeemed, plus an applicable "make whole" prepayment premium and interest up to the redemption date.Prior to AugustB 15, 2017, Compressco Partners may, on one or more occasions redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes with an amount of cash not greater than the amount of the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, as long as (a) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Compressco Senior Notes originally issued on the issue date (excluding notes held by Compressco Partners and its subsidiaries) remains outstanding after each such redemption; and (b) the redemption occurs within 180 days after the date of the closing of the equity offering.

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Purchase price

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825,000,000

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Compressco Senior Note redemption price

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105.44%

103.63%

101.81%

100.00%

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Compressco Senior Note early redemption price

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107.25%

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Deferred financing costs

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$800,000

Line of credit facility, interest rate description

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'Borrowings under the New Partnership Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at Compressco Partners' option, either (a)B LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for an interest period equal to one, two, three, or six months (as selected by Compressco Partners), plus a leverage-based margin or (b)B a base rate plus a leverage-based margin; such base rate shall be determined by reference to the highest of (1)B the prime rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. (2)B the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% per annum and (3) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one month interest period on such day plus 1.00% per annum. Initially, from the closing date until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter after closing, LIBOR based loans will have an applicable margin of 2.75% per annum, and base rate loans will have an applicable margin of 1.75% per annum; thereafter, the applicable margin will range between 1.75% and 2.50% per annum for LIBOR based loans and 0.75% and 1.50% per annum for base rate loans based on Compressco Partners' consolidated total leverage ratio when financial statements are delivered. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New Partnership Credit Agreement, Compressco Partners is required to pay a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder initially at the rate of 0.50% per annum until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full quarter after the closing date and thereafter at the applicable rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears based on Compressco Partners' consolidated total leverage ratio. Compressco Partners is also required to pay a customary letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans, fronting fees and other fees, agreed to with the administrative agent and lenders.

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Line of credit facility, covenant terms description

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'The New Partnership Credit Agreement requires Compressco Partners to maintain (i) a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to consolidated interest charges) of 3.0 to 1.0, (ii) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 5.5 to 1.0 (with step downs to 5.0 to 1.0), and (iii) a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio (consolidated secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 4.0 to 1.0, in each case, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarters basis. In addition, the New Partnership Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants that, among other things, limit Compressco Partners' ability to incur additional debt, incur, or permit certain liens to exist, or make certain loans, investments, acquisitions, or other restricted payments. The New Partnership Credit Agreement provides that Compressco Partners can make distributions to holders of its common and subordinated units, but only if there is no default or event of default under the facility.

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Decommissioning_and_Other_Asse2

Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Decommissioning and Other Asset Retirement Obligations Detail [Table]	'	'	'
Beginning balance for the period, as reported	$47,167,000	$50,904,000	'
Activity in the period:	'	'	'
Accretion of liability	181,000	371,000	'
Revisions in estimated cash flows	11,299,000	20,680,000	'
Settlement of retirement obligations	-16,459,000	-29,767,000	'
Ending balance as of June 30	42,188,000	42,188,000	'
Fair value of asset retirement obligations associated with non-operated properties	$8,100,000	$8,100,000	$7,600,000

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_He2

Market Risks and Derivative Hedge Contracts (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
	USD ($)	EUR (€)	Forward Purchase Contract, Pounds Sterling [Member]	Forward Purchase Contract, Brazil Real [Member]	Forward Purchase Contract, Canadian Dollar [Member]	Forward Sale Contract, Mexican Pesos [Member]	Forward Purchase Contract, Argentinian Peso [Member]	Forward Purchase Contract, Canadian Dollar (2) [Member]	Forward Purchase Contract, Mexican Pesos [Member]	Current Assets [Member]	Current Liabilities [Member]
			USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Forward purchase contracts	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$47,000	($176,000)
Forward sale contracts	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	82,000
Total	-47,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
U.S. Dollar notional amount	'	'	4,246,000	1,667	3,284,000	8,289,000	3,694,000	1,891,000	2,129,000	'	'
Traded exchange rate	'	'	1.71	2.22	1.07	13.01	8.26	1.07	13.01	'	'
Value date	'	'	18-Jul-14	18-Jul-14	18-Jul-14	18-Jul-14	18-Jul-14	18-Jul-14	18-Jul-14	'	'
Net losses associated with foreign currency derivatives	47,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Borrowings designated as a hedge of a net investment in a foreign subsidiary	13,600,000	10,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative change to cumulative translation adjustment, net of tax	$1,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Equity_Details_1

Equity (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Stockholders' equity rollforward	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance for the period	$589,647	$590,671	$597,498	$593,308
Net income (loss)	-1,550	-2,508	-7,640	-408
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	3,244	-2,786	777	-8,722
Comprehensive income	1,694	-5,294	-6,863	-9,130
Exercise of common stock options	105	207	391	989
Distributions to public unitholders	-1,265	-1,202	-2,508	-2,393
Equity-based compensation	1,419	1,769	3,273	3,623
Treasury stock and other	-386	-255	-577	-265
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	-132	-153	-132	-389
Ending balance	591,082	585,743	591,082	585,743
TETRA [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity rollforward	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance for the period	548,062	548,577	555,541	551,120
Net income (loss)	-2,457	-2,931	-9,391	-1,628
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	3,244	-2,786	777	-8,722
Comprehensive income	787	-5,717	-8,614	-10,350
Exercise of common stock options	105	207	391	989
Distributions to public unitholders	0	0	0	0
Equity-based compensation	1,184	1,398	2,836	2,930
Treasury stock and other	-352	-242	-368	-230
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	-132	-153	-132	-389
Ending balance	549,654	544,070	549,654	544,070
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	'	'	'	'
Stockholders' equity rollforward	'	'	'	'
Beginning balance for the period	41,585	42,094	41,957	42,188
Net income (loss)	907	423	1,751	1,220
Foreign currency translation adjustment, including taxes	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	907	423	1,751	1,220
Exercise of common stock options	0	0	0	0
Distributions to public unitholders	-1,265	-1,202	-2,508	-2,393
Equity-based compensation	235	371	437	693
Treasury stock and other	-34	-13	-209	-35
Tax benefit upon exercise of stock options	0	0	0	0
Ending balance	$41,428	$41,673	$41,428	$41,673

Equity_Details_2

Equity (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Aug. 04, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
TETRA's limited partner interest in Compressco Partners	'	'	'	'	45.00%
Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes	($750,000)	$810,000	$446,000	$546,000	'
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of Compressco common units sold	'	'	15,280,000	'	'
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Number of common units purchased by TETRA	'	'	1,391,113	'	'
General Partners' capital contribution	'	'	'	'	7,300,000
General Partner percentage interest	'	'	2.00%	'	'
TETRA's ownership interest in Compressco Partners	'	'	'	'	47.00%
TETRA's ownership interest in Compressco Partners prior to offering	'	'	82.00%	'	'
Common units subject to underwriters' option	'	'	'	'	2,292,000
Public offering price per common unit	'	'	'	'	23.5

Industry_Segments_Details_1

Industry Segments (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
						Fluids Division [Member]	Fluids Division [Member]	Fluids Division [Member]	Fluids Division [Member]	Production Testing [Member]	Production Testing [Member]	Production Testing [Member]	Production Testing [Member]	Production Testing [Member]	Compressco [Member]	Compressco [Member]	Compressco [Member]	Compressco [Member]	Production Enhancement Division Eliminations [Member]	Production Enhancement Division Eliminations [Member]	Production Enhancement Division Eliminations [Member]	Production Enhancement Division Eliminations [Member]	Total Production Enhancement Division [Member]	Total Production Enhancement Division [Member]	Total Production Enhancement Division [Member]	Total Production Enhancement Division [Member]	Offshore Services [Member]	Offshore Services [Member]	Offshore Services [Member]	Offshore Services [Member]	Maritech [Member]	Maritech [Member]	Maritech [Member]	Maritech [Member]	Offshore Division Eliminations [Member]	Offshore Division Eliminations [Member]	Offshore Division Eliminations [Member]	Offshore Division Eliminations [Member]	Total Offshore Division [Member]	Total Offshore Division [Member]	Total Offshore Division [Member]	Total Offshore Division [Member]	Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	Intersegment Eliminations [Member]	Corporate Overhead [Member]	Corporate Overhead [Member]	Corporate Overhead [Member]	Corporate Overhead [Member]
Industry Segments Details [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Product sales	$82,871	$79,350	$159,623	$150,888	'	$78,905	$74,741	$152,325	$143,902	'	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,065	$1,341	$3,902	$2,429	'	'	'	'	$2,065	$1,341	$3,902	$2,429	$354	$1,584	$473	$1,713	$1,547	$1,684	$2,923	$2,844	'	'	'	'	$1,901	$3,268	$3,396	$4,557	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Services and rentals	159,618	141,751	295,723	278,772	'	37,423	25,493	69,163	50,324	42,377	'	47,433	86,015	102,040	29,950	26,640	57,877	56,377	-1,085	-293	-1,709	-573	71,242	73,780	142,183	157,844	55,887	62,871	91,098	100,391	0	0	0	0	-4,934	-20,393	-6,721	-29,787	50,953	42,478	84,377	70,604	'	'	'	'	0	0	0	0
Intersegment revenues	0	0	0	0	'	322	-8	307	40	0	'	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	'	'	'	'	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-322	8	-307	-40	'	'	'	'
Total revenues	242,489	221,101	455,346	429,660	'	116,650	100,226	221,795	194,266	42,377	'	47,433	86,015	102,040	32,015	27,981	61,779	58,806	-1,085	-293	-1,709	-573	73,307	75,121	146,085	160,273	56,241	64,455	91,571	102,104	1,547	1,684	2,923	2,844	-4,934	-20,393	-6,721	-29,787	52,854	45,746	87,773	75,161	-322	8	-307	-40	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before taxes	-2,494	-4,395	-13,177	-1,184	'	17,059	17,847	35,536	34,852	-249	'	4,317	-3,047	10,615	5,477	3,161	10,664	8,386	3	0	6	0	5,231	7,478	7,623	19,001	1,833	9,688	-6,139	4,485	-10,698	-23,743	-17,237	-28,651	0	0	0	0	-8,865	-14,055	-23,376	-24,166	'	'	'	'	-15,919	-15,665	-32,960	-30,871
Assets	$1,228,266	$1,171,552	$1,228,266	$1,171,552	$1,206,533	$439,793	$389,580	$439,793	$389,580	$333,531	'	$320,801	$333,531	$320,801	$233,956	$233,288	$233,956	$233,288	'	'	'	'	$567,487	$554,089	$567,487	$554,089	$170,663	$181,752	$170,663	$181,752	$20,727	$25,640	$20,727	$25,640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$191,390	$207,392	$191,390	$207,392	'	'	'	'	$29,596	$20,491	$29,596	$20,491

Industry_Segments_Details_2

Industry Segments (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Corporate Overhead Footnote	'	'	'	'
General and administrative expense	$10,064	$10,364	$21,458	$20,275
Depreciation and amortization	527	579	1,081	1,160
Interest expense	4,610	4,090	9,141	8,242
Other general corporate (income) expense, net	718	632	1,280	1,194
Total	$15,919	$15,665	$32,960	$30,871

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Number of subordinated units	6,273,970
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'
Date of acquisition	20-Jul-14
Effective date of acquisition	4-Aug-14
Purchase price	$825