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Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Mar. 31, 2015	Apr. 24, 2015
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	FORUM ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001401257
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		90,047,987

Condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 348,096	$ 403,938
Cost of sales	238,970	276,000
Gross profit	109,126	127,938
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	73,560	71,040
Transaction expenses	217	128
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	(312)	689
Total operating expenses	73,465	71,857
Earnings from equity investment	4,571	5,308
Operating income	40,232	61,389
Other expense (income)
Interest expense	7,627	7,750
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	(6,656)	1,477
Total other expense	971	9,227
Income before income taxes	39,261	52,162
Provision for income tax expense	10,605	15,656
Net income	28,656	36,506
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(16)	(24)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 28,672	$ 36,530
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic (in shares)	89,482	92,129
Diluted (in shares)	91,469	95,191
Earnings per share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.40
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.38
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	$ 28,656	$ 36,506
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	(37,297)	1,030
Gain on pension liability	99	2
Comprehensive income (loss)	(8,542)	37,538
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	27
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (8,499)	$ 37,565

Condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Change in foreign currency translation, tax	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed consolidated balance sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,891	$ 76,579
Accounts receivable—trade, net	256,404	287,045
Inventories	521,212	461,515
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	31,202	32,985
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	15,548	14,646
Deferred income taxes, net	22,432	22,389
Total current assets	930,689	895,159
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	202,564	189,974
Deferred financing costs, net	12,467	13,107
Intangibles	270,255	271,739
Goodwill	795,394	798,481
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	54,247	49,675
Other long-term assets	3,381	3,493
Total assets	2,268,997	2,221,628
Current liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt	789	840
Accounts payable—trade	162,908	127,757
Accrued liabilities	108,085	126,890
Deferred revenue	9,205	10,919
Billings in excess of costs and profits recognized	11,873	15,785
Total current liabilities	292,860	282,191
Long-term debt, net of current portion	467,804	428,010
Deferred income taxes, net	96,909	98,188
Other long-term liabilities	18,784	17,318
Total liabilities	876,357	825,707
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 296,000,000 shares authorized, 98,125,999 and 97,865,278 shares issued	981	979
Additional paid-in capital	869,857	864,313
Treasury stock at cost, 8,124,290 and 8,108,983 shares	(132,765)	(132,480)
Retained earnings	728,177	699,505
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(74,132)	(36,961)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,392,118	1,395,356
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	522	565
Total equity	1,392,640	1,395,921
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,268,997	$ 2,221,628

Condensed consolidated balance sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, shares authorized	296,000,000	296,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued	98,125,999	97,865,278
Treasury Stock, shares, at cost	8,124,290	8,108,983

Condensed consolidated statements of cash flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$ 28,656	$ 36,506
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation expense	9,513	9,123
Amortization of intangible assets	6,769	6,775
Share-based compensation expense	5,031	4,339
Deferred income taxes	(1,322)	1,425
Earnings from equity investment	(4,571)	(5,308)
Other	911	1,992
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Accounts receivable—trade	30,238	(34,345)
Inventories	(37,610)	533
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,554	8,790
Accounts payable, deferred revenue and other accrued liabilities	12,593	22,667
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings, net	(3,275)	10,389
Net cash provided by operating activities	48,487	62,886
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(60,836)	0
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(11,421)	(11,083)
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment	662	6,674
Net cash used in investing activities	(71,595)	(4,409)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under Credit Facility	65,008	0
Repayment of long-term debt	(25,323)	(35,470)
Excess tax benefits from stock based compensation	0	1,854
Repurchases of stock	(5,885)	(220)
Proceeds from stock issuance	884	2,971
Deferred financing costs	0	(6)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	34,684	(30,871)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,264)	(234)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,312	27,372
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	76,579	39,582
End of period	$ 83,891	$ 66,954

Organization and basis of presentation	3 Months Ended
Organization and basis of presentation	Mar. 31, 2015
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Organization and basis of presentation	Organization and basis of presentation Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"), a Delaware corporation, is a global oilfield products company, serving the subsea, drilling, completion, production and infrastructure sectors of the oil and natural gas industry. The Company designs, manufactures and distributes products and engages in aftermarket services, parts supply and related services that complement the Company’s product offering. Basis of presentation The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's investment in an operating entity where the Company has the ability to exert significant influence, but does not control operating and financial policies, is accounted for using the equity method. The Company's share of the net income of this entity is recorded as "Earnings from equity investment" in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The investment in this entity is included in "Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary" in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company reports its share of equity earnings within operating income as the investee's operations are integral to the operations of the Company. In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair statement of the Company's financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2015 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2015 or any other interim period. These interim financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for complete consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, which are included in the Company’s 2014 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2015 (the "Annual Report").

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Recent accounting pronouncements	3 Months Ended
Recent accounting pronouncements	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent accounting pronouncements	Recent accounting pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), which are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires deferred financing costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The new standard will be effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern. The new standard requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for both annual and interim reporting periods. The guidance is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The comprehensive new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and require revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The new standard was initially scheduled to be effective January 1, 2017, however, on April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date by one year. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of adoption and the implementation approach to be used.

Acquisitions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

2015 Acquisition

Effective February 2, 2015, the Company completed the acquisition of J-Mac Tool, Inc. ("J-Mac") for approximate consideration of $64.2 million. J-Mac is a Fort Worth, Texas based manufacturer of high quality hydraulic fracturing pumps, power ends, fluid ends and other pump accessories. J-Mac is included in the Production & Infrastructure segment. The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):



	2015 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired	$	36,964
Property and equipment	12,140
Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)	10,835
Tax-deductible goodwill	14,478
Current liabilities	(10,203		)
Long-term liabilities	(22		)
Net assets acquired	$	64,192

Pro forma results of operations for the 2015 acquisition have not been presented because the effects were not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014 or the three months ended March 31, 2015.

2014 Acquisition

Effective May 1, 2014, the Company completed the acquisition of Quality Wireline & Cable, Inc. ("Quality") for consideration of $38.3 million. Quality is a Calgary, Alberta based manufacturer of high-performance cased-hole electro-mechanical wireline cables and specialty cables for the oil and gas industry. Quality is included in the Drilling & Subsea segment. The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):



	2014 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired	$	7,596
Property and equipment	3,837
Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)	11,527
Non-tax-deductible goodwill	20,573
Current liabilities	(1,615		)
Deferred tax liabilities	(3,629		)
Net assets acquired	$	38,289

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The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

The Company's significant components of inventory at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Raw materials and parts	$	166,318		$	153,768
Work in process	57,710			50,913
Finished goods	328,367			286,290
Gross inventories	552,395			490,971
Inventory reserve	(31,183		)	(29,456		)
Inventories	$	521,212		$	461,515

Goodwill and intangible assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and intangible assets

Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):



	Drilling & Subsea			Production & Infrastructure			Total
Goodwill Balance at December 31, 2014 net	$	719,860		$	78,621		$	798,481
Acquisitions and divestitures	—			14,478			14,478
Impact of non-U.S. local currency translation	(17,269		)	(296		)	(17,565		)
Goodwill Balance at March 31, 2015 net	$	702,591		$	92,803		$	795,394

Intangible assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net amortizable intangibles		Amortization period (in years)
Customer relationships	$	289,064	$	(87,993	)	$	201,071	4-15
Patents and technology	30,073		(8,492		)	21,581		5-17
Non-compete agreements	6,934		(5,819		)	1,115		3-6
Trade names	47,135		(15,175		)	31,960		10-15
Distributor relationships	22,160		(12,862		)	9,298		8-15
Trademark	5,230		—			5,230		Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total	$	400,596	$	(130,341	)	$	270,255



	December 31, 2014
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net amortizable intangibles		Amortization period (in years)
Customer relationships	$	284,120	$	(84,947	)	$	199,173	4-15
Patents and technology	31,069		(8,074		)	22,995		5-17
Non-compete agreements	7,086		(5,761		)	1,325		3-6
Trade names	48,149		(14,747		)	33,402		10-15
Distributor relationships	22,160		(12,546		)	9,614		8-15
Trademark	5,230		—			5,230		Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total	$	397,814	$	(126,075	)	$	271,739

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The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Notes payable and lines of credit as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
6.25% Senior Notes due October 2021	$	402,708		$	402,801
Senior secured revolving credit facility	65,000			25,000
Other debt	885			1,049
Total debt	468,593			428,850
Less: current maturities	(789		)	(840		)
Long-term debt	$	467,804		$	428,010

Senior Notes Due 2021

The Senior Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.250% per annum, payable on April 1 and October 1 of each year, and mature on October 1, 2021. The Senior Notes are senior unsecured obligations, and are guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by the Company’s subsidiaries that guarantee the Credit Facility and rank junior to, among other indebtedness, the Credit Facility to the extent of the value of the collateral securing the Credit Facility.

Credit Facility

The Company has a Credit Facility with several financial institutions as lenders that provides for a $600.0 million credit facility with up to $75.0 million available for letters of credit and up to $25.0 million in swingline loans. Subject to terms of the Credit Facility, the Company has the ability to increase the Credit Facility by an additional $300.0 million. The Credit Facility matures in November 2018. Weighted average interest rates under the Credit Facility at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were 1.93% and 1.91%, respectively.

As of March 31, 2015, we had $65.0 million of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Facility, $11.4 million of outstanding letters of credit and the capacity to borrow an additional $523.6 million. There have been no changes to the financial covenants disclosed in Item 8 of the Annual Report and the Company was in compliance with all financial covenants at March 31, 2015.

Income taxes	3 Months Ended
Income taxes	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	Income taxes The Company's effective tax rate was 27.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 30.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The tax provision is lower than the comparable period in 2014 primarily due to a higher proportion of our earnings being generated outside the United States in jurisdictions subject to lower tax rates. The effective tax rate can vary from period to period depending on the Company's relative mix of U.S. and non-U.S. earnings.

Fair value measurements	3 Months Ended
Fair value measurements	Mar. 31, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair value measurements	Fair value measurements At March 31, 2015, the carrying value of the Credit Facility was $65.0 million. Substantially all of the debt incurs interest at a variable interest rate and, therefore, the carrying amount approximates fair value. The fair value of the debt is classified as a Level 2 measurement because interest rates charged are similar to other financial instruments with similar terms and maturities. The fair value of the Company’s Senior Notes is estimated using Level 2 inputs in the fair value hierarchy and is based on quoted prices for those or similar instruments. At March 31, 2015, the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes approximated $377.5 million and $402.7 million, respectively. At December 31, 2014, the fair value and the carrying value of the Company’s Senior Notes approximated $378.1 million and $402.8 million, respectively. There were no outstanding financial assets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 that required measuring the amounts at fair value. The Company did not change its valuation techniques associated with recurring fair value measurements from prior periods and there were no transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2015.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Business segments

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Business segments

The Company’s operations are divided into the following two operating segments, which are our reportable segments: Drilling & Subsea ("D&S") and Production & Infrastructure ("P&I"). The amounts indicated below as "Corporate" relate to costs and assets not allocated to the reportable segments. Summary financial data by segment follows (in thousands):



	Three months ended March 31,
	2015			2014
Revenue:
Drilling & Subsea	$	215,115		$	261,769
Production & Infrastructure	133,163			142,575
Intersegment eliminations	(182		)	(406		)
Total Revenue	$	348,096		$	403,938

Operating income:
Drilling & Subsea	$	29,206		$	47,065
Production & Infrastructure	19,192			23,882
Corporate	(8,261		)	(8,741		)
Total segment operating income	40,137			62,206
Transaction expenses	217			128
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	(312		)	689
Income from operations	$	40,232		$	61,389

A summary of consolidated assets by reportable segment is as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Assets
Drilling & Subsea	$	1,627,592	$	1,674,934
Production & Infrastructure	568,064		488,225
Corporate	73,341		58,469
Total assets	$	2,268,997	$	2,221,628

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Earnings per share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Earnings per share

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for each period presented was as follows (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014
Net Income attributable to common stockholders	$	28,672	$	36,530

Average shares outstanding (basic)	89,482		92,129
Common stock equivalents	1,987		3,062
Diluted shares	91,469		95,191
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share	$	0.32	$	0.40
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.31	$	0.38

The diluted earnings per share calculation excludes approximately 1.6 million and 0.8 million stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, because they were anti-dilutive as the option exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common stock.

Commitments and contingencies	3 Months Ended
Commitments and contingencies	Mar. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and contingencies	Commitments and contingencies In the ordinary course of business, the Company is, and in the future could be, involved in various pending or threatened legal actions that may or may not be covered by insurance. Management has reviewed such pending judicial and legal proceedings, the reasonably anticipated costs and expenses in connection with such proceedings, and the availability and limits of insurance coverage, and has established reserves that are believed to be appropriate in light of those outcomes that are considered to be probable and can be reasonably estimated. The reserves accrued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are immaterial. It is management's opinion that the Company's ultimate liability, if any, with respect to these actions is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Stockholders' equity	3 Months Ended
Stockholders' equity	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity	Stockholders' equity Share-based compensation During the three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company granted 458,250 options and 854,899 shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units, which includes 161,660 performance share awards with a market condition. The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $18.68. Of the restricted stock or restricted stock units granted, 633,011 vest ratably over four years on each anniversary of the grant date. 60,228 shares of restricted stock or restricted stock units were granted to the non-employee members of the Board of Directors, which have a twelve month vesting period from the date of grant. The performance share awards granted may settle for between zero and two shares of the Company's common stock. The number of shares issued pursuant to the performance share awards will be determined based on the total shareholder return of the Company's common stock as compared to a group of peer companies, measured annually over a three-year performance period.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, including other comprehensive income. Includes, but is not limited to, balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings, accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and amount of comprehensive income.

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Related party transactions	3 Months Ended
Related party transactions	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related party transactions	Related party transactions The Company has sold and purchased equipment and services to and from various affiliates of certain directors. The dollar amounts related to these related party activities are not significant to the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Condensed consolidating financial statements

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed consolidating financial statements

The Senior Notes are guaranteed by our domestic subsidiaries which are 100% owned, directly or indirectly, by the Company. The guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several and on an unsecured basis.



Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income

	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Net sales	$	—		$	269,198		$	120,317		$	(41,419	)	$	348,096
Cost of sales	—			188,767			89,676			(39,473		)	238,970
Gross profit	—			80,431			30,641			(1,946		)	109,126
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			57,372			16,188			—			73,560
Transaction expense	—			217			—			—			217
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	—			(111		)	(201		)	—			(312		)
Total operating expenses	—			57,478			15,987			—			73,465
Earnings from equity investment	—			4,571			—			—			4,571
Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax	33,604			16,237			—			(49,841		)	—
Operating income	33,604			43,761			14,654			(51,787		)	40,232
Other expense (income)
Interest expense (income)	7,588			14			25			—			7,627
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	—			(185		)	(6,471		)	—			(6,656		)
Total other expense (income)	7,588			(171		)	(6,446		)	—			971
Income before income taxes	26,016			43,932			21,100			(51,787		)	39,261
Provision for income tax expense	(2,656		)	10,328			2,933			—			10,605
Net income	28,672			33,604			18,167			(51,787		)	28,656
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	28,672			33,604			18,183			(51,787		)	28,672

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	28,672			33,604			18,167			(51,787		)	28,656
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	(37,297		)	(37,297		)	(37,297		)	74,594			(37,297		)
Gain on pension liability	99			99			99			(198		)	99
Comprehensive income	(8,526		)	(3,594		)	(19,031		)	22,609			(8,542		)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			43			—			43
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	(8,526	)	$	(3,594	)	$	(18,988	)	$	22,609		$	(8,499	)



Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income

	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Net sales	$	—		$	300,064		$	145,830		$	(41,956	)	$	403,938
Cost of sales	—			209,002			105,984			(38,986		)	276,000
Gross profit	—			91,062			39,846			(2,970		)	127,938
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			53,567			17,473			—			71,040
Other operating expense	—			1,033			(216		)	—			817
Total operating expenses	—			54,600			17,257			—			71,857
Earnings from equity investment	—			5,308			—			—			5,308
Equity earnings from affiliates, net of tax	41,579			11,837			—			(53,416		)	—
Operating income	41,579			53,607			22,589			(56,386		)	61,389
Other expense (income)
Interest expense (income)	7,767			8			(25		)	—			7,750
Interest income with affiliate	—			(1,950		)	—			1,950			—
Interest expense with affiliate	—			—			1,950			(1,950		)	—
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	—			342			1,135			—			1,477
Total other expense (income)	7,767			(1,600		)	3,060			—			9,227
Income before income taxes	33,812			55,207			19,529			(56,386		)	52,162
Provision for income tax expense	(2,718		)	13,628			4,746			—			15,656
Net income	36,530			41,579			14,783			(56,386		)	36,506
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	36,530			41,579			14,807			(56,386		)	36,530

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	36,530			41,579			14,783			(56,386		)	36,506
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	1,030			1,030			1,030			(2,060		)	1,030
Gain on pension liability	2			2			2			(4		)	2
Comprehensive income	37,562			42,611			15,815			(58,450		)	37,538
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			27			—			27
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	37,562		$	42,611		$	15,842		$	(58,450	)	$	37,565



Condensed consolidating balance sheets

	March 31, 2015
	FET (Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
					(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	97	$	24,223	$	59,571	$	—		$	83,891
Accounts receivable—trade, net	—		181,110		75,294		—			256,404
Inventories	—		398,099		133,040		(9,927		)	521,212
Cost and profits in excess of billings	—		3,943		11,605		—			15,548
Other current assets	—		40,341		13,293		—			53,634
Total current assets	97		647,716		292,803		(9,927		)	930,689
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		166,262		36,302		—			202,564
Deferred financing costs, net	12,467		—		—		—			12,467
Intangibles	—		204,469		65,786		—			270,255
Goodwill	—		537,375		258,019		—			795,394
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	—		54,247		—		—			54,247
Investment in affiliates	1,330,136		567,487		—		(1,897,623		)	—
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	530,542		—		33,134		(563,676		)	—
Other long-term assets	—		2,650		731		—			3,381
Total assets	$	1,873,242	$	2,180,206	$	686,775	$	(2,471,226	)	$	2,268,997
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	$	—	$	118,277	$	44,631	$	—		$	162,908
Accrued liabilities	13,424		70,850		23,811		—			108,085
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	—		5,489		16,378		—			21,867
Total current liabilities	13,424		194,616		84,820		—			292,860
Long-term debt, net of current portion	467,700		83		21		—			467,804
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	—		563,676		—		(563,676		)	—
Deferred income taxes, net	—		77,989		18,920		—			96,909
Other long-term liabilities	—		13,706		5,078		—			18,784
Total liabilities	481,124		850,070		108,839		(563,676		)	876,357

Total stockholder's equity	1,392,118		1,330,136		577,414		(1,907,550		)	1,392,118
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—		—		522		—			522
Equity	1,392,118		1,330,136		577,936		(1,907,550		)	1,392,640
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,873,242	$	2,180,206	$	686,775	$	(2,471,226	)	$	2,268,997



Condensed consolidating balance sheets

	December 31, 2014
	FET (Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
					(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,551	$	4,006	$	67,022	$	—		$	76,579
Accounts receivable—trade, net	—		194,964		92,081		—			287,045
Inventories	—		343,902		125,594		(7,981		)	461,515
Cost and profits in excess of billings	—		4,871		9,775		—			14,646
Other current assets	—		38,920		16,454		—			55,374
Total current assets	5,551		586,663		310,926		(7,981		)	895,159
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		153,016		36,958		—			189,974
Deferred financing costs, net	13,107		—		—		—			13,107
Intangibles	—		198,819		72,920		—			271,739
Goodwill	—		522,898		275,583		—			798,481
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	—		49,675		—		—			49,675
Investment in affiliates	1,333,701		590,421		—		(1,924,122		)	—
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	483,534		—		22,531		(506,065		)	—
Other long-term assets	—		2,760		733		—			3,493
Total assets	$	1,835,893	$	2,104,252	$	719,651	$	(2,438,168	)	$	2,221,628
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	$	—	$	85,179	$	42,578	$	—		$	127,757
Accrued liabilities	12,733		84,824		29,333		—			126,890
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	—		5,800		21,744		—			27,544
Total current liabilities	12,733		175,803		93,655		—			282,191
Long-term debt, net of current portion	427,801		183		26		—			428,010
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	—		506,065		—		(506,065		)	—
Deferred income taxes, net	—		77,311		20,877		—			98,188
Other long-term liabilities	—		11,189		6,129		—			17,318
Total liabilities	440,534		770,551		120,687		(506,065		)	825,707

Total stockholder's equity	1,395,359		1,333,701		598,399		(1,932,103		)	1,395,356
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—		—		565		—			565
Equity	1,395,359		1,333,701		598,964		(1,932,103		)	1,395,921
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,835,893	$	2,104,252	$	719,651	$	(2,438,168	)	$	2,221,628



Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows

	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	$	1,628		$	33,735		$	13,124		$	—		$	48,487
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			(60,836		)	—			—			(60,836		)
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	—			(7,626		)	(3,795		)	—			(11,421		)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	(41,979		)	12,997			—			28,982			—
Other	—			175			487			—			662
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	(41,979	)	$	(55,290	)	$	(3,308	)	$	28,982		$	(71,595	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt	39,898			(207		)	(6		)	—			39,685
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	—			41,979			(12,997		)	(28,982		)	—
Other	(5,001		)	—			—			—			(5,001		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	34,897		$	41,772		$	(13,003	)	$	(28,982	)	$	34,684
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(4,264		)	—			(4,264		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,454		)	20,217			(7,451		)	—			7,312
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	5,551			4,006			67,022			—			76,579
End of period	$	97		$	24,223		$	59,571		$	—		$	83,891



Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows

	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	$	(10,878	)	$	60,028		$	13,736		$	—		$	62,886
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment	—			6,396			278			—			6,674
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	—			(8,380		)	(2,703		)	—			(11,083		)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	43,233			—			—			(43,233		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	43,233		$	(1,984	)	$	(2,425	)	$	(43,233	)	$	(4,409	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt	(35,100		)	(356		)	(14		)	—			(35,470		)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	—			(53,519		)	10,286			43,233			—
Other	2,745			1,854			—			—			4,599
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	(32,355	)	$	(52,021	)	$	10,272		$	43,233		$	(30,871	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(234		)	—			(234		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			6,023			21,349			—			27,372
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	—			—			39,582			—			39,582
End of period	$	—		$	6,023		$	60,931		$	—		$	66,954

Recent accounting pronouncements (Policies)	3 Months Ended
Recent accounting pronouncements (Policies)	Mar. 31, 2015
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Recent accounting pronouncements	Recent accounting pronouncements From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB"), which are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards, which are not yet effective, will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption. In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires deferred financing costs to be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability. The new standard will be effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern. The new standard requires management to evaluate whether there are conditions and events that raise substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern for both annual and interim reporting periods. The guidance is effective for the Company for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016 and interim periods thereafter. The guidance is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements. In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The comprehensive new standard will supersede existing revenue recognition guidance and require revenue to be recognized when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in amounts that reflect the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Adoption of the new rules could affect the timing of revenue recognition for certain transactions. The guidance permits two implementation approaches, one requiring retrospective application of the new standard with restatement of prior years and one requiring prospective application of the new standard with disclosure of results under old standards. The new standard was initially scheduled to be effective January 1, 2017, however, on April 1, 2015, the FASB voted to propose to defer the effective date by one year. The Company is currently evaluating the impacts of adoption and the implementation approach to be used.

Acquisitions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Acquisitions

The following table summarizes the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):



	2014 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired	$	7,596
Property and equipment	3,837
Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)	11,527
Non-tax-deductible goodwill	20,573
Current liabilities	(1,615		)
Deferred tax liabilities	(3,629		)
Net assets acquired	$	38,289

The following table summarizes the preliminary fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition (in thousands):



	2015 Acquisition
Current assets, net of cash acquired	$	36,964
Property and equipment	12,140
Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)	10,835
Tax-deductible goodwill	14,478
Current liabilities	(10,203		)
Long-term liabilities	(22		)
Net assets acquired	$	64,192

Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory

The Company's significant components of inventory at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Raw materials and parts	$	166,318		$	153,768
Work in process	57,710			50,913
Finished goods	328,367			286,290
Gross inventories	552,395			490,971
Inventory reserve	(31,183		)	(29,456		)
Inventories	$	521,212		$	461,515

Goodwill and intangible assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill from December 31, 2014 to March 31, 2015, were as follows (in thousands):



	Drilling & Subsea			Production & Infrastructure			Total
Goodwill Balance at December 31, 2014 net	$	719,860		$	78,621		$	798,481
Acquisitions and divestitures	—			14,478			14,478
Impact of non-U.S. local currency translation	(17,269		)	(296		)	(17,565		)
Goodwill Balance at March 31, 2015 net	$	702,591		$	92,803		$	795,394

Summary of Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net amortizable intangibles		Amortization period (in years)
Customer relationships	$	289,064	$	(87,993	)	$	201,071	4-15
Patents and technology	30,073		(8,492		)	21,581		5-17
Non-compete agreements	6,934		(5,819		)	1,115		3-6
Trade names	47,135		(15,175		)	31,960		10-15
Distributor relationships	22,160		(12,862		)	9,298		8-15
Trademark	5,230		—			5,230		Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total	$	400,596	$	(130,341	)	$	270,255



	December 31, 2014
	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net amortizable intangibles		Amortization period (in years)
Customer relationships	$	284,120	$	(84,947	)	$	199,173	4-15
Patents and technology	31,069		(8,074		)	22,995		5-17
Non-compete agreements	7,086		(5,761		)	1,325		3-6
Trade names	48,149		(14,747		)	33,402		10-15
Distributor relationships	22,160		(12,546		)	9,614		8-15
Trademark	5,230		—			5,230		Indefinite
Intangible Assets Total	$	397,814	$	(126,075	)	$	271,739

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Debt

Notes payable and lines of credit as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
6.25% Senior Notes due October 2021	$	402,708		$	402,801
Senior secured revolving credit facility	65,000			25,000
Other debt	885			1,049
Total debt	468,593			428,850
Less: current maturities	(789		)	(840		)
Long-term debt	$	467,804		$	428,010

Business segments (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Summary financial data by segment follows (in thousands):



	Three months ended March 31,
	2015			2014
Revenue:
Drilling & Subsea	$	215,115		$	261,769
Production & Infrastructure	133,163			142,575
Intersegment eliminations	(182		)	(406		)
Total Revenue	$	348,096		$	403,938

Operating income:
Drilling & Subsea	$	29,206		$	47,065
Production & Infrastructure	19,192			23,882
Corporate	(8,261		)	(8,741		)
Total segment operating income	40,137			62,206
Transaction expenses	217			128
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	(312		)	689
Income from operations	$	40,232		$	61,389

A summary of consolidated assets by reportable segment is as follows (in thousands):



	March 31, 2015		December 31, 2014
Assets
Drilling & Subsea	$	1,627,592	$	1,674,934
Production & Infrastructure	568,064		488,225
Corporate	73,341		58,469
Total assets	$	2,268,997	$	2,221,628

Earnings per share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share for each period presented was as follows (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share amounts):



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015		2014
Net Income attributable to common stockholders	$	28,672	$	36,530

Average shares outstanding (basic)	89,482		92,129
Common stock equivalents	1,987		3,062
Diluted shares	91,469		95,191
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share	$	0.32	$	0.40
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.31	$	0.38

Condensed consolidating financial statements (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Condensed consolidating statements of income and comprehensive income



Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income

	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Net sales	$	—		$	269,198		$	120,317		$	(41,419	)	$	348,096
Cost of sales	—			188,767			89,676			(39,473		)	238,970
Gross profit	—			80,431			30,641			(1,946		)	109,126
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			57,372			16,188			—			73,560
Transaction expense	—			217			—			—			217
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	—			(111		)	(201		)	—			(312		)
Total operating expenses	—			57,478			15,987			—			73,465
Earnings from equity investment	—			4,571			—			—			4,571
Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax	33,604			16,237			—			(49,841		)	—
Operating income	33,604			43,761			14,654			(51,787		)	40,232
Other expense (income)
Interest expense (income)	7,588			14			25			—			7,627
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	—			(185		)	(6,471		)	—			(6,656		)
Total other expense (income)	7,588			(171		)	(6,446		)	—			971
Income before income taxes	26,016			43,932			21,100			(51,787		)	39,261
Provision for income tax expense	(2,656		)	10,328			2,933			—			10,605
Net income	28,672			33,604			18,167			(51,787		)	28,656
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(16		)	—			(16		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	28,672			33,604			18,183			(51,787		)	28,672

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	28,672			33,604			18,167			(51,787		)	28,656
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	(37,297		)	(37,297		)	(37,297		)	74,594			(37,297		)
Gain on pension liability	99			99			99			(198		)	99
Comprehensive income	(8,526		)	(3,594		)	(19,031		)	22,609			(8,542		)
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			43			—			43
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	(8,526	)	$	(3,594	)	$	(18,988	)	$	22,609		$	(8,499	)



Condensed consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income

	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Net sales	$	—		$	300,064		$	145,830		$	(41,956	)	$	403,938
Cost of sales	—			209,002			105,984			(38,986		)	276,000
Gross profit	—			91,062			39,846			(2,970		)	127,938
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	—			53,567			17,473			—			71,040
Other operating expense	—			1,033			(216		)	—			817
Total operating expenses	—			54,600			17,257			—			71,857
Earnings from equity investment	—			5,308			—			—			5,308
Equity earnings from affiliates, net of tax	41,579			11,837			—			(53,416		)	—
Operating income	41,579			53,607			22,589			(56,386		)	61,389
Other expense (income)
Interest expense (income)	7,767			8			(25		)	—			7,750
Interest income with affiliate	—			(1,950		)	—			1,950			—
Interest expense with affiliate	—			—			1,950			(1,950		)	—
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	—			342			1,135			—			1,477
Total other expense (income)	7,767			(1,600		)	3,060			—			9,227
Income before income taxes	33,812			55,207			19,529			(56,386		)	52,162
Provision for income tax expense	(2,718		)	13,628			4,746			—			15,656
Net income	36,530			41,579			14,783			(56,386		)	36,506
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(24		)	—			(24		)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	36,530			41,579			14,807			(56,386		)	36,530

Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	36,530			41,579			14,783			(56,386		)	36,506
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	1,030			1,030			1,030			(2,060		)	1,030
Gain on pension liability	2			2			2			(4		)	2
Comprehensive income	37,562			42,611			15,815			(58,450		)	37,538
Less: comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			27			—			27
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	37,562		$	42,611		$	15,842		$	(58,450	)	$	37,565

Condensed consolidating balance sheets



Condensed consolidating balance sheets

	March 31, 2015
	FET (Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
					(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	97	$	24,223	$	59,571	$	—		$	83,891
Accounts receivable—trade, net	—		181,110		75,294		—			256,404
Inventories	—		398,099		133,040		(9,927		)	521,212
Cost and profits in excess of billings	—		3,943		11,605		—			15,548
Other current assets	—		40,341		13,293		—			53,634
Total current assets	97		647,716		292,803		(9,927		)	930,689
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		166,262		36,302		—			202,564
Deferred financing costs, net	12,467		—		—		—			12,467
Intangibles	—		204,469		65,786		—			270,255
Goodwill	—		537,375		258,019		—			795,394
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	—		54,247		—		—			54,247
Investment in affiliates	1,330,136		567,487		—		(1,897,623		)	—
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	530,542		—		33,134		(563,676		)	—
Other long-term assets	—		2,650		731		—			3,381
Total assets	$	1,873,242	$	2,180,206	$	686,775	$	(2,471,226	)	$	2,268,997
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	$	—	$	118,277	$	44,631	$	—		$	162,908
Accrued liabilities	13,424		70,850		23,811		—			108,085
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	—		5,489		16,378		—			21,867
Total current liabilities	13,424		194,616		84,820		—			292,860
Long-term debt, net of current portion	467,700		83		21		—			467,804
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	—		563,676		—		(563,676		)	—
Deferred income taxes, net	—		77,989		18,920		—			96,909
Other long-term liabilities	—		13,706		5,078		—			18,784
Total liabilities	481,124		850,070		108,839		(563,676		)	876,357

Total stockholder's equity	1,392,118		1,330,136		577,414		(1,907,550		)	1,392,118
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—		—		522		—			522
Equity	1,392,118		1,330,136		577,936		(1,907,550		)	1,392,640
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,873,242	$	2,180,206	$	686,775	$	(2,471,226	)	$	2,268,997



Condensed consolidating balance sheets

	December 31, 2014
	FET (Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
					(in thousands)
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	5,551	$	4,006	$	67,022	$	—		$	76,579
Accounts receivable—trade, net	—		194,964		92,081		—			287,045
Inventories	—		343,902		125,594		(7,981		)	461,515
Cost and profits in excess of billings	—		4,871		9,775		—			14,646
Other current assets	—		38,920		16,454		—			55,374
Total current assets	5,551		586,663		310,926		(7,981		)	895,159
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	—		153,016		36,958		—			189,974
Deferred financing costs, net	13,107		—		—		—			13,107
Intangibles	—		198,819		72,920		—			271,739
Goodwill	—		522,898		275,583		—			798,481
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	—		49,675		—		—			49,675
Investment in affiliates	1,333,701		590,421		—		(1,924,122		)	—
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	483,534		—		22,531		(506,065		)	—
Other long-term assets	—		2,760		733		—			3,493
Total assets	$	1,835,893	$	2,104,252	$	719,651	$	(2,438,168	)	$	2,221,628
Liabilities and equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	$	—	$	85,179	$	42,578	$	—		$	127,757
Accrued liabilities	12,733		84,824		29,333		—			126,890
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	—		5,800		21,744		—			27,544
Total current liabilities	12,733		175,803		93,655		—			282,191
Long-term debt, net of current portion	427,801		183		26		—			428,010
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	—		506,065		—		(506,065		)	—
Deferred income taxes, net	—		77,311		20,877		—			98,188
Other long-term liabilities	—		11,189		6,129		—			17,318
Total liabilities	440,534		770,551		120,687		(506,065		)	825,707

Total stockholder's equity	1,395,359		1,333,701		598,399		(1,932,103		)	1,395,356
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	—		—		565		—			565
Equity	1,395,359		1,333,701		598,964		(1,932,103		)	1,395,921
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,835,893	$	2,104,252	$	719,651	$	(2,438,168	)	$	2,221,628

Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows



Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows

	Three months ended March 31, 2015
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	$	1,628		$	33,735		$	13,124		$	—		$	48,487
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	—			(60,836		)	—			—			(60,836		)
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	—			(7,626		)	(3,795		)	—			(11,421		)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	(41,979		)	12,997			—			28,982			—
Other	—			175			487			—			662
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	(41,979	)	$	(55,290	)	$	(3,308	)	$	28,982		$	(71,595	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt	39,898			(207		)	(6		)	—			39,685
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	—			41,979			(12,997		)	(28,982		)	—
Other	(5,001		)	—			—			—			(5,001		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	34,897		$	41,772		$	(13,003	)	$	(28,982	)	$	34,684
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(4,264		)	—			(4,264		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(5,454		)	20,217			(7,451		)	—			7,312
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	5,551			4,006			67,022			—			76,579
End of period	$	97		$	24,223		$	59,571		$	—		$	83,891



Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows

	Three months ended March 31, 2014
	FET (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
							(in thousands)
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	$	(10,878	)	$	60,028		$	13,736		$	—		$	62,886
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment	—			6,396			278			—			6,674
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	—			(8,380		)	(2,703		)	—			(11,083		)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	43,233			—			—			(43,233		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	43,233		$	(1,984	)	$	(2,425	)	$	(43,233	)	$	(4,409	)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of long-term debt	(35,100		)	(356		)	(14		)	—			(35,470		)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	—			(53,519		)	10,286			43,233			—
Other	2,745			1,854			—			—			4,599
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	$	(32,355	)	$	(52,021	)	$	10,272		$	43,233		$	(30,871	)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(234		)	—			(234		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			6,023			21,349			—			27,372
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	—			—			39,582			—			39,582
End of period	$	—		$	6,023		$	60,931		$	—		$	66,954

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 02, 2015	May 01, 2014
J-Mac Tool, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition consideration	$ 64,192
Quality Wireline and Cable, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition consideration		$ 38,289

Acquisitions (Schedule of assets acquired and liabilities assumed) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Feb. 02, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	May 01, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 795,394		$ 798,481
J-Mac Tool, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets, net of cash acquired		$ 36,964
Property and equipment		12,140
Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)		10,835
Goodwill		14,478
Current liabilities		(10,203)
Long-term liabilities		(22)
Net assets acquired		$ 64,192
Quality Wireline and Cable, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current assets, net of cash acquired				$ 7,596
Property and equipment				3,837
Intangible assets (primarily customer relationships)				11,527
Goodwill				20,573
Current liabilities				(1,615)
Deferred tax liabilities				(3,629)
Net assets acquired				$ 38,289

Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw materials and parts	$ 166,318	$ 153,768
Work in process	57,710	50,913
Finished goods	328,367	286,290
Gross inventories	552,395	490,971
Inventory reserve	(31,183)	(29,456)
Inventories	$ 521,212	$ 461,515

Goodwill and intangible assets (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	$ 798,481
Acquisitions and divestitures	14,478
Impact of non-U.S. local currency translation	(17,565)
Goodwill Ending Balance	795,394
Drilling & Subsea [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	719,860
Acquisitions and divestitures	0
Impact of non-U.S. local currency translation	(17,269)
Goodwill Ending Balance	702,591
Production & Infrastructure [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill Beginning Balance	78,621
Acquisitions and divestitures	14,478
Impact of non-U.S. local currency translation	(296)
Goodwill Ending Balance	$ 92,803

Goodwill and intangible assets (Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Accumulated amortization	$ (130,341)	$ (126,075)
Intangible Assets Total, Gross carrying amount	400,596	397,814
Intangible Assets Total, Net amortizable intangibles	270,255	271,739
Trademark [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	5,230	5,230
Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	289,064	284,120
Accumulated amortization	(87,993)	(84,947)
Net amortizable intangibles	201,071	199,173
Patents and technology [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	30,073	31,069
Accumulated amortization	(8,492)	(8,074)
Net amortizable intangibles	21,581	22,995
Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	6,934	7,086
Accumulated amortization	(5,819)	(5,761)
Net amortizable intangibles	1,115	1,325
Trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	47,135	48,149
Accumulated amortization	(15,175)	(14,747)
Net amortizable intangibles	31,960	33,402
Distributor relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross carrying amount	22,160	22,160
Accumulated amortization	(12,862)	(12,546)
Net amortizable intangibles	$ 9,298	$ 9,614
Minimum [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	4 years	4 years
Minimum [Member] \| Patents and technology [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	5 years	5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	3 years	3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	10 years	10 years
Minimum [Member] \| Distributor relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	8 years	8 years
Maximum [Member] \| Customer relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	15 years	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Patents and technology [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	17 years	17 years
Maximum [Member] \| Non-compete agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	6 years	6 years
Maximum [Member] \| Trade names [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	15 years	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Distributor relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization period (in years)	15 years	15 years

Debt (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 468,593	$ 428,850
Less: current maturities	(789)	(840)
Long-term debt	467,804	428,010
6.25% Senior Notes due October 2021 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	402,708	402,801
Senior secured revolving credit facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	65,000	25,000
Other debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 885	$ 1,049

Debt (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, carrying value	$ 468,593,000	$ 428,850,000
Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt stated interest rate	6.25%
Debt instrument, carrying value	$ 402,708,000	$ 402,801,000
Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rates	1.93%	1.91%
Debt instrument, carrying value	$ 65,000,000	$ 25,000,000
Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity	523,600,000
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] \| Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	600,000,000.0
Letter of Credit [Member] \| Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	75,000,000.0
Line of credit facility, additional borrowing capacity	300,000,000.0
Line of credit outstanding	11,400,000
Swingline Loan [Member] \| Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 25,000,000.0

Income taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended
Income taxes (Details)	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	27.00%	30.00%

Fair value measurements (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, carrying value	$ 468,593	$ 428,850
6.25% Senior Notes due October 2021 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, carrying value	402,708	402,801
6.25% Senior Notes due October 2021 [Member] \| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	377,500	$ 378,100
Carrying Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, fair value disclosure	$ 65,000

Business segments (Income Statement by Segment) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) segments	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments (in segments) \| segments	2
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 348,096	$ 403,938
Operating income	40,232	61,389
Transaction expenses	217	128
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	(312)	689
Total segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	40,137	62,206
Drilling & Subsea [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	215,115	261,769
Operating income	29,206	47,065
Production & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	133,163	142,575
Operating income	19,192	23,882
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	(182)	(406)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income	$ (8,261)	$ (8,741)

Business segments (Assets by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 2,268,997	$ 2,221,628
Drilling & Subsea [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	1,627,592	1,674,934
Production & Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	568,064	488,225
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 73,341	$ 58,469

Earnings per share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income attributable to common stockholders	$ 28,672	$ 36,530
Average shares outstanding (basic) (in shares)	89,482	92,129
Common stock equivalents (in shares)	1,987	3,062
Diluted shares (in shares)	91,469	95,191
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.40
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.38
Stock Options [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Diluted earnings per share calculation excludes (in shares)	1,600	800

Stockholders' equity (Share-based compensation) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of options granted (in shares)	458,250
Granted stock options, exercise price (in dollars per share) \| $ / shares	$ 18.68
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of equity instruments other than options granted (in shares)	854,899
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units with Specified Vesting Period [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of equity instruments other than options granted (in shares)	633,011
Award vesting period	4 years
Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of equity instruments other than options granted (in shares)	161,660
Performance measurement period	3 years
Board of Directors [Member] \| Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of equity instruments other than options granted (in shares)	60,228
Minimum [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share conversion ratio	0
Maximum [Member] \| Performance Shares [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share conversion ratio	2

Condensed consolidating financial statements (Condensed consolidating statements of income and comprehensive income) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 348,096	$ 403,938
Cost of sales	238,970	276,000
Gross profit	109,126	127,938
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	73,560	71,040
Other operating expense		817
Transaction expenses	217	128
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	(312)	689
Total operating expenses	73,465	71,857
Earnings from equity investment	4,571	5,308
Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax	0	0
Operating income	40,232	61,389
Other expense (income)
Interest expense	7,627	7,750
Interest income with affiliate		0
Interest expense with affiliate		0
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	(6,656)	1,477
Total other expense	971	9,227
Income before income taxes	39,261	52,162
Provision for income tax expense	10,605	15,656
Net income	28,656	36,506
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(16)	(24)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	28,672	36,530
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	28,656	36,506
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	(37,297)	1,030
Gain on pension liability	99	2
Comprehensive income (loss)	(8,542)	37,538
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	27
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(8,499)	37,565
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| FET Inc. (Parent) [Member]
Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0
Gross profit	0	0
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Other operating expense		0
Transaction expenses	0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	0
Total operating expenses	0	0
Earnings from equity investment	0	0
Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax	33,604	41,579
Operating income	33,604	41,579
Other expense (income)
Interest expense	7,588	7,767
Interest income with affiliate		0
Interest expense with affiliate		0
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	0	0
Total other expense	7,588	7,767
Income before income taxes	26,016	33,812
Provision for income tax expense	(2,656)	(2,718)
Net income	28,672	36,530
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	28,672	36,530
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	28,672	36,530
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	(37,297)	1,030
Gain on pension liability	99	2
Comprehensive income (loss)	(8,526)	37,562
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(8,526)	37,562
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	269,198	300,064
Cost of sales	188,767	209,002
Gross profit	80,431	91,062
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	57,372	53,567
Other operating expense		1,033
Transaction expenses	217
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	(111)
Total operating expenses	57,478	54,600
Earnings from equity investment	4,571	5,308
Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax	16,237	11,837
Operating income	43,761	53,607
Other expense (income)
Interest expense	14	8
Interest income with affiliate		(1,950)
Interest expense with affiliate		0
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	(185)	342
Total other expense	(171)	(1,600)
Income before income taxes	43,932	55,207
Provision for income tax expense	10,328	13,628
Net income	33,604	41,579
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	33,604	41,579
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	33,604	41,579
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	(37,297)	1,030
Gain on pension liability	99	2
Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,594)	42,611
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(3,594)	42,611
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	120,317	145,830
Cost of sales	89,676	105,984
Gross profit	30,641	39,846
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	16,188	17,473
Other operating expense		(216)
Transaction expenses	0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	(201)
Total operating expenses	15,987	17,257
Earnings from equity investment	0	0
Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax	0	0
Operating income	14,654	22,589
Other expense (income)
Interest expense	25	(25)
Interest income with affiliate		0
Interest expense with affiliate		1,950
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	(6,471)	1,135
Total other expense	(6,446)	3,060
Income before income taxes	21,100	19,529
Provision for income tax expense	2,933	4,746
Net income	18,167	14,783
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(16)	(24)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	18,183	14,807
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	18,167	14,783
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	(37,297)	1,030
Gain on pension liability	99	2
Comprehensive income (loss)	(19,031)	15,815
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	43	27
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	(18,988)	15,842
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Net sales	(41,419)	(41,956)
Cost of sales	(39,473)	(38,986)
Gross profit	(1,946)	(2,970)
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses	0	0
Other operating expense		0
Transaction expenses	0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets and other	0
Total operating expenses	0	0
Earnings from equity investment	0	0
Equity earnings from affiliate, net of tax	(49,841)	(53,416)
Operating income	(51,787)	(56,386)
Other expense (income)
Interest expense	0	0
Interest income with affiliate		1,950
Interest expense with affiliate		(1,950)
Foreign exchange (gains) losses and other, net	0	0
Total other expense	0	0
Income before income taxes	(51,787)	(56,386)
Provision for income tax expense	0	0
Net income	(51,787)	(56,386)
Less: Income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0
Net income attributable to common stockholders	(51,787)	(56,386)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Net income	(51,787)	(56,386)
Change in foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0	74,594	(2,060)
Gain on pension liability	(198)	(4)
Comprehensive income (loss)	22,609	(58,450)
Less: comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 22,609	$ (58,450)

Condensed consolidating financial statements (Parenthetical) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Change in foreign currency translation, tax	$ 0	$ 0

Condensed consolidating financial statements (Condensed consolidating balance sheets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,891	$ 76,579	$ 66,954	$ 39,582
Accounts receivable—trade, net	256,404	287,045
Inventories	521,212	461,515
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	15,548	14,646
Other current assets	53,634	55,374
Total current assets	930,689	895,159
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	202,564	189,974
Deferred financing costs, net	12,467	13,107
Intangibles	270,255	271,739
Goodwill	795,394	798,481
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	54,247	49,675
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	0	0
Other long-term assets	3,381	3,493
Total assets	2,268,997	2,221,628
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	162,908	127,757
Accrued liabilities	108,085	126,890
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	21,867	27,544
Total current liabilities	292,860	282,191
Long-term debt, net of current portion	467,804	428,010
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	0	0
Deferred income taxes, net	96,909	98,188
Other long-term liabilities	18,784	17,318
Total liabilities	876,357	825,707
Total stockholders’ equity	1,392,118	1,395,356
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	522	565
Total equity	1,392,640	1,395,921
Total liabilities and equity	2,268,997	2,221,628
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| FET Inc. (Parent) [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	97	5,551	0	0
Accounts receivable—trade, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	97	5,551
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net	12,467	13,107
Intangibles	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	0	0
Investment in affiliates	1,330,136	1,333,701
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	530,542	483,534
Other long-term assets	0	0
Total assets	1,873,242	1,835,893
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	0	0
Accrued liabilities	13,424	12,733
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	13,424	12,733
Long-term debt, net of current portion	467,700	427,801
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	0	0
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	481,124	440,534
Total stockholders’ equity	1,392,118	1,395,359
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	0	0
Total equity	1,392,118	1,395,359
Total liabilities and equity	1,873,242	1,835,893
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	24,223	4,006	6,023	0
Accounts receivable—trade, net	181,110	194,964
Inventories	398,099	343,902
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	3,943	4,871
Other current assets	40,341	38,920
Total current assets	647,716	586,663
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	166,262	153,016
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Intangibles	204,469	198,819
Goodwill	537,375	522,898
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	54,247	49,675
Investment in affiliates	567,487	590,421
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	0	0
Other long-term assets	2,650	2,760
Total assets	2,180,206	2,104,252
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	118,277	85,179
Accrued liabilities	70,850	84,824
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	5,489	5,800
Total current liabilities	194,616	175,803
Long-term debt, net of current portion	83	183
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	563,676	506,065
Deferred income taxes, net	77,989	77,311
Other long-term liabilities	13,706	11,189
Total liabilities	850,070	770,551
Total stockholders’ equity	1,330,136	1,333,701
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	0	0
Total equity	1,330,136	1,333,701
Total liabilities and equity	2,180,206	2,104,252
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	59,571	67,022	60,931	39,582
Accounts receivable—trade, net	75,294	92,081
Inventories	133,040	125,594
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	11,605	9,775
Other current assets	13,293	16,454
Total current assets	292,803	310,926
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	36,302	36,958
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Intangibles	65,786	72,920
Goodwill	258,019	275,583
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	0	0
Investment in affiliates	0	0
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	33,134	22,531
Other long-term assets	731	733
Total assets	686,775	719,651
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	44,631	42,578
Accrued liabilities	23,811	29,333
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	16,378	21,744
Total current liabilities	84,820	93,655
Long-term debt, net of current portion	21	26
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	0	0
Deferred income taxes, net	18,920	20,877
Other long-term liabilities	5,078	6,129
Total liabilities	108,839	120,687
Total stockholders’ equity	577,414	598,399
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	522	565
Total equity	577,936	598,964
Total liabilities and equity	686,775	719,651
Eliminations [Member]
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Accounts receivable—trade, net	0	0
Inventories	(9,927)	(7,981)
Costs and estimated profits in excess of billings	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Total current assets	(9,927)	(7,981)
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	0	0
Deferred financing costs, net	0	0
Intangibles	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated subsidiary	0	0
Investment in affiliates	(1,897,623)	(1,924,122)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	(563,676)	(506,065)
Other long-term assets	0	0
Total assets	(2,471,226)	(2,438,168)
Current liabilities
Accounts payable—trade	0	0
Accrued liabilities	0	0
Current portion of debt and other current liabilities	0	0
Total current liabilities	0	0
Long-term debt, net of current portion	0	0
Long-term loans and payables to affiliates	(563,676)	(506,065)
Deferred income taxes, net	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(563,676)	(506,065)
Total stockholders’ equity	(1,907,550)	(1,932,103)
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	0	0
Total equity	(1,907,550)	(1,932,103)
Total liabilities and equity	$ (2,471,226)	$ (2,438,168)

Condensed consolidating financial statements (Condensed consolidating statements of cash flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	$ 48,487	$ 62,886
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(60,836)	0
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment		6,674
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(11,421)	(11,083)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	0	0
Other	662
Net cash used in investing activities	(71,595)	(4,409)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt	39,685	(35,470)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	0	0
Other	(5,001)	4,599
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	34,684	(30,871)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,264)	(234)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	7,312	27,372
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	76,579	39,582
End of period	83,891	66,954
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| FET Inc. (Parent) [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	1,628	(10,878)
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment		0
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	0	0
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	(41,979)	43,233
Other	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(41,979)	43,233
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt	39,898	(35,100)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	0	0
Other	(5,001)	2,745
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	34,897	(32,355)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(5,454)	0
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	5,551	0
End of period	97	0
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	33,735	60,028
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(60,836)
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment		6,396
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(7,626)	(8,380)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	12,997	0
Other	175
Net cash used in investing activities	(55,290)	(1,984)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt	(207)	(356)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	41,979	(53,519)
Other	0	1,854
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	41,772	(52,021)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	20,217	6,023
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	4,006	0
End of period	24,223	6,023
Reportable Legal Entities [Member] \| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	13,124	13,736
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment		278
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	(3,795)	(2,703)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	0	0
Other	487
Net cash used in investing activities	(3,308)	(2,425)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt	(6)	(14)
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	(12,997)	10,286
Other	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(13,003)	10,272
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(4,264)	(234)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,451)	21,349
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	67,022	39,582
End of period	59,571	60,931
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Cash flows from (used in) operating activities	0	0
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	0
Proceeds from sale of business, property and equipment		0
Capital expenditures for property and equipment	0	0
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	28,982	(43,233)
Other	0
Net cash used in investing activities	28,982	(43,233)
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings (repayment) of long-term debt	0	0
Long-term loans and advances to affiliates	(28,982)	43,233
Other	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(28,982)	43,233
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	$ 0	$ 0