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| Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] | |
| Commitments and Contingencies | NOTE 16. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation We are sometimes involved in legal proceedings and certain regulatory matters. We record a liability for those legal proceedings and regulatory matters when we determine it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. We also disclose when it is reasonably possible that a material loss may be incurred. From time to time, we may enter into discussions regarding settlement of these matters, and may enter into settlement agreements, if we believe settlement is in the best interest of the Company and our stockholders. Legal defense costs expected to be incurred in connection with a loss contingency are accrued when probable and reasonably estimable. Impulse Litigation In 2023, Impulse Downhole Solutions Ltd. and Impulse Downhole Tools USA Ltd. (collectively, “Impulse”) filed a lawsuit against DWS (captioned Impulse Downhole Solutions Ltd., and Impulse Downhole Tools USA Ltd v. Downhole Well Solutions, LLC, Civil Action No. 4:23-cv-02954) alleging infringement of five United States patents owned by Impulse Downhole Solutions Ltd. relating to friction reduction tools used in directional drilling. The allegations of infringement of two of the patents were dismissed before the jury trial. The jury found the remaining patent claims were valid, that DWS had infringed on those patents and that such infringement was willful. The jury awarded monetary damages to Impulse of $47.6 million, however no judgment has yet been entered and the jury decision is subject to post-trial motions. Damages could increase or decrease based on further proceedings and judicial determination, and the amount of ultimate loss may differ materially from the amount accrued to date. Loss contingencies are inherently unpredictable; the assessment is highly subjective and requires judgment about future events, and unfavorable developments or resolutions can occur. Based on management’s current understanding of the relevant facts and circumstances, a loss related to this matter is both probable and estimable. As such, we recorded a loss contingency accrual of $48.8 million, inclusive of additional estimated losses since the jury award, classified within Legal settlement accrual in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. We strongly disagree with the verdict, intend to continue to vigorously challenge it, and expect to pursue post-trial motions and appeal any resulting judgment to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In addition to the matter described above, there are other pending legal proceedings involving Innovex, considered ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business. While it is not feasible to predict the outcome of such proceedings, in the opinion of Innovex as of March 31, 2026, either the likelihood of loss is remote or any reasonably possible loss associated with the resolution of such proceedings is not expected to be material to our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows either individually or in the aggregate. Legal Defense Accrual Legal defense costs expected to be incurred in connection with a loss contingency are accrued when probable and reasonably estimable. Some of the significant factors considered in the review of these legal defense accruals are as follows: the actual costs incurred by Innovex; the development of Innovex’s legal defense strategy and structure in light of the scope of its litigation; the cases being brought against Innovex; and the costs and outcomes of completed trials and the most current information regarding anticipated timing, progression, and related costs of pre-trial activities and trials in the associated litigation. The legal defense accrual as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 was $4.9 million and $5.0 million, respectively, and represented our best estimate of the minimum amount of defense costs to be incurred in connection with our outstanding litigation; however, events such as additional trials and other events that could arise in the course of our litigation could affect the ultimate amount of legal defense costs to be incurred by Innovex. We will continue to monitor our legal defense costs and review the adequacy of the associated accrual and may decide to increase the accrual at any time in the future if, based upon the factors set forth, we believe it would be appropriate to do so. |