| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2402404 - Disclosure - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) (Details) (http://flotekind.com/role/SummaryOfSignificantAccountingPoliciesAllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000928054 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Accounting Policies [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | |
Accounting Policies [Abstract] | |||
Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts | |||
Balance, beginning of year | |||
Charged to provision for doubtful accounts | 558,000 | 367,000 | 50,000 |
Write-offs | ( | ( | ( |
Balance, end of year | 709,000 | 510,000 | |