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Goodwill [Line Items]
Auditor Firm ID
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Sub-facility for letter of credit
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Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
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Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Share-based compensation arrangement by share-based payment award, options, contractual term
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Outstanding, Ending balance
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Geographical [Axis]
Geographical
Foreign currency exchange rate changes and other
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
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Schedule of Reconciliation of the Fair Value of the Acquisition Related Contingent Consideration Liabilities
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period
Stock based awards, vested, number of years
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent
Other long-term liabilities
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Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Table]
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Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets
Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Total
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount, Total
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest, Equity, Carrying Amount
Noncontrolling interest
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
2025
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Two
Other Assets [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 1 [Member]
Accumulated other comprehensive income loss change.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Change Policy [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
2027
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total future lease payments
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Income Taxes
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Property plant and equipment estimated useful lives
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax
Revenue
Total Revenues
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax, Total
Cumulative loss position amount
Cumulative Loss Position
Cumulative loss position.
Non-U.S. net operating loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Foreign
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss)
Actual return
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals, Returns and Allowances
Allowances and operating liabilities
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount
Unrecognized compensation costs
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount, Total
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Increase (Decrease), Amount
Change in valuation allowance
Cash
Aggregate purchase price cash consideration, including working capital adjustments
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Payment for Settlement
Plan settlements
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag
Contract with Customer, Liability, Current
Contract liabilities
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability
Interest payments from finance lease liabilities
Summary of Purchase Price Allocation
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
No Single Customer Member
No Single Customer [Member]
Title of Individual [Domain]
Title of Individual
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Additions
Goodwill
Impairment charges.
Impairment Charges [Member]
Impairment charges [Member]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Long-term operating lease liabilities
Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from right of use assets.
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Right of Use Assets
ROU assets
Schedule of Stock by Class [Table]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Transactions.
Transactions [Line Items]
Transactions [Line Items]
Casualty insurance expiration month and year.
Casualty Insurance Expiration Month And Year
Casualty insurance, expiration month and year
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent
Long-term finance lease liability
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Other foreign jurisdictions.
Other Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Other Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Assets, Current
Total current assets
Current assets
Vesting [Domain]
Vesting
Liabilities and Equity
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address, State or Province
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Deferred Tax Assets, Other
Other
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net
Nature of operations.
Nature Of Operations Policy [Text Block]
Nature of Operations
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Number
Stock Options, Outstanding, Ending balance
Stock Options, Outstanding, Beginning balance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of options granted
Comprehensive income attributable to DNOW Inc.
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Income tax reconciliation currency translation losses.
Income Tax Reconciliation Currency Translation Losses
Currency translation losses
Inventory
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Land and Building [Member]
Buildings and Land [Member]
Long Term Operating Lease Liabilities [Member]
Long term operating lease liabilities member.
Common Stock, Shares, Issued
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total
Annuity contract.
Annuity Contract [Member]
Annuity Contract [Member]
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current
Prepaid and other current assets
Compensation and Employee Benefit Plans [Text Block]
Employee Benefit Plans
Consolidated Entities [Domain]
Interest rate
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate During Period
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, after Year Five for Next Five Years
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments in year five and thereafter
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Foreign Country [Member]
Shares, Outstanding
Ending balance, shares
Beginning balance, shares
2026
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent, Total
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Currency
Minimum amount of credit facility required to maintain coverage ratio.
Minimum Amount Of Credit Facility Required To Maintain Coverage Ratio
Minimum amount of credit facility required to maintain coverage ratio
Total lease liabilities
Lease liabilities.
Lease Liabilities
Total lease liabilities
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address, City or Town
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Operating lease weighted-average discount rates
Management employees.
Management Employees [Member]
Management Employees [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at end of year
Benefit obligation at beginning of year
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Debt
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Summary of Property, Plant and Equipment
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Subject to Expiration
Operating Loss Carryforwards with expiration date
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets Level 3 Reconciliation, Increase (Decrease) for Assets Transferred into (out of) Level 3
Transfers into Level 3
Finance Lease, Principal Payments
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Two [Member]
Cliff Vests After Year Three [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures and Expirations in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average exercise price, Forfeited and Expired
Performance base restricted stock.
Performance Base Restricted Stock [Member]
Performance-base restricted stock [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential, Amount
Foreign tax rate differential
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Components of the Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes
Property, Plant and Equipment, Estimated Useful Lives
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Useful Life, Term, Description [Extensible Enumeration]
Long lived assets not recoverable.
Long Lived Assets Not Recoverable [Member]
Long-lived Assets Not Recoverable [Member]
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Current liabilities:
Assets, Current [Abstract]
Current assets:
Preferred Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Preferred stock, par value
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustments
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Number of geographic markets.
Number Of Geographic Markets
Number of geographical area covered
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Intangibles, net
Operating Lease, Liability, Current
Current portion of operating lease liabilities
Current operating lease liability
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date
Agreement date
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance
Goodwill recognized
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Accounts Receivable, Credit Loss Expense (Reversal)
Provision for doubtful accounts
Additions (deductions) charged to expenses
Estimated fair value of contingent consideration
Contingent consideration
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Total
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate
Discount rate:
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Central Index Key
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Other [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Vesting of restricted stock
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Finance Lease, Liability, Current
Current finance lease liability
Deferred Tax Asset, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserve and Accrual, Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Canadian Subsidiaries [Member]
CANADA
Canada [Member]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table Text Block]
Rollforward of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Amortization period of revenue recognized.
Amortization Period Of Revenue Recognized
Amortization period of revenue recognized
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance
Middle East [Member]
Middle East Member
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Summary of Goodwill Identified by Segment
Liabilities, Current
Total current liabilities
Current liabilities
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Income (loss) before income taxes
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Impairment, Intangible Asset, Finite-Lived, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions and divestitures:
Line of Credit Facility, Description
Description of line of credit
Accrued Liabilities [Member]
2027
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Four
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurements of lease liabilities.
Cash Paid For Amounts Included In The Measurements Of Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Compensation and Benefits, Share-Based Compensation Cost
Stock-based compensation
Debt Instrument, Term
Term of loan
Recently adopted accounting standards.
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards Policy [Text Block]
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in Progress [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Restricted Stock [Member]
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Finance lease weighted average remaining term
Geographical [Domain]
Geographical
Schedule of maturities of operating and finance leases liabilities.
Schedule Of Maturities Of Operating And Finance Leases Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Maturity of Lease Liabilities
Assets
Total assets
Total assets
Non cash deferred tax benefit
Non Cash Deferred Tax Expense Benefit
Non cash deferred tax expense benefit.
UNITED STATES
United States [Member]
U.S. [Member]
Number of employees
Entity Number of Employees
Other.
Other [Member]
Other [Member]
Senior secured revolving credit facility commitment.
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility Commitment
Senior secured revolving credit facility commitment
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating lease, right-of-use assets
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee Lease Description [Line Items]
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Accumulated deficit
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance
Mills.
Mills [Member]
Mill Tool, MRO, Safety and Other [Member]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense, Tax Benefit
Tax effected benefit for share-based compensation arrangements
Retained Earnings [Member]
Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Nonvested shares, ending balance
Nonvested shares, beginning balance
Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Total stockholders' equity
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
U.S. Federal, Total
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived
Impairment of intangible assets
Intangibles, net
Income tax provision at federal statutory rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) before valuation allowance.
Net Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities Before Valuation Allowance
Net deferred tax assets before valuation allowance
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, Net
Deferred income taxes
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Liability
Present value of lease liabilities
Operating Lease, Liability, Total
Finance Lease, Liability
Present value of lease liabilities
Finance Lease, Liability, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche One [Member]
Cliff Vests After Year One [Member]
Equity Component [Domain]
Equity Component
Segments [Axis]
Schedule of supplemental balance sheet information related to leases.
Schedule Of Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information
Land [Member]
Land [Member]
Receivables [Abstract]
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. State:
Repayments of Lines of Credit
Repayments under the revolving credit facility
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Two
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments in year two
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology [Abstract]
Valuation Assumptions:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Sublease Income
Sublease income
Sublease income
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan [Table Text Block]
Change in Benefit Obligation, Plan Assets and Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Valves fittings flanges and all other products.
Valves Fittings Flanges And All Other Products [Member]
Fittings and Flanges [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Business
Loss on sale of business
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Common Stock, Shares Authorized
Common stock, shares authorized
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization
Finance lease, right-of-use assets
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Amortization, Total
Total deferred tax liabilities
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Total deferred tax liabilities
Total deferred tax liabilities
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options percentage of performance based units awarded performance metric maximum threshold met.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Percentage Of Performance Based Units Awarded Performance Metric Maximum Threshold Met
Performance-based awards granted, percentage, maximum threshold met
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred
Business acquisition, goodwill, expected income tax deductible amount
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount
Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount
Number of shares authorized to purchase
Assets [Abstract]
ASSETS
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible Enumeration]
Accounting Standards Update [Extensible List]
Other Regulatory Assets (Liabilities) [Member]
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total
EBITDA performance stock awards.
EBITDA metric [Member]
E B I T D A Performance Stock Awards [Member]
Common stock - par value $0.01; 330 million shares authorized; 106,257,565 and 110,369,266 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively
Common Stock, Value, Issued
Ending balance, Common stock value
Beginning balance, Common stock value
Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Number of locations.
Number Of Locations
Number of locations
Accounts Payable, Accrued Liabilities, and Other Liabilities Disclosure, Current [Text Block]
Accrued Liabilities
Realized Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax
Foreign currency transactions gain (loss)
Percentage of excise tax on share repurchases
Percentage of Excise Tax on Share Repurchases
Percentage of excise tax on share repurchases
Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accrued liabilities
Total
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Stock-based compensation
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense, Total
Auditor Name
Operating profit
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating profit (loss)
Number of temporary employees.
Number Of Temporary Employees
Number of temporary employees
Net purchase price
Purchase price consideration
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred, Total
Deferred income taxes
Deferred income tax benefit
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Income tax provision (benefit)
Income tax provision (benefit)
Performance based restricted stock awards performance goal period.
Performance Based Restricted Stock Awards Performance Goal Period
Performance based restricted stock awards goals over performance period
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-Term Rate of Return on Plan Assets
Expected return on assets:
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Percentage of revenue
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense
Stock-based compensation expense
Other adjustment
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Equipment [Member]
Operating Equipment [Member]
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award equity instruments other than options percentage of performance based units awarded performance metric target met minimum.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Percentage Of Performance Based Units Awarded Performance Metric Target Met Minimum
Performance-based awards granted, percentage, minimum threshold met
Assets and Liabilities, Lessee [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Intangibles, net
Net Book Value
Identified intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Beginning Balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Ending Balance
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Summary of Financial Information of Company's Reportable Segments
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block]
Revenue
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less: interest
Treasury Stock, Shares, Retired
Common stock retired, shares
Change in valuation allowance
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Change in Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance, Amount
Change in valuation allowance
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption, Adjustment [Member]
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Line Items]
Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
U.S. Federal:
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contingencies
Other income (expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total
Minimum amount of credit facility required to maintain coverage ratio percentage.
Minimum Amount Of Credit Facility Required To Maintain Coverage Ratio Percentage
Minimum amount of credit facility required to maintain coverage ratio percentage
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Line of credit amount unused expressed as a percentage.
Line Of Credit Unused Capacity Percentage
Line Of credit Unused Capacity Percentage
Operating Expenses [Abstract]
Operating expenses:
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Domain]
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income :
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Foreign
Foreign
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Gross
Stock Options, Granted
Other Accrued Liabilities, Current
Other
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Equity [Text Block]
Stockholders' Equity
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net
Increase in aggregate principal amount
Line of Credit Facility, Increase (Decrease), Net, Total
Depreciation
Depreciation expense
Depreciation, Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Not Subject to Expiration
Operating Loss Carryforwards without expiration date
2027
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Four
2024
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year One
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Retirement Plan Type
Summary of significant accounting policies.
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Table]
Equity, Attributable to Parent [Abstract]
Stockholders' equity:
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Five
Thereafter
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]
Components of Lease Expense
Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred tax benefit
Deferred Federal, State and Local, Tax Expense (Benefit), Total
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Available Borrowing Capacity
Number of Reporting Units
Number of reporting units
Customer relationships and other intangibles
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Customer Relationships And Other Intangibles
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed customer relationships and other intangibles.
Capital loss carryforward
Deferred Tax Assets, Capital Loss Carryforwards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value
Vest-date fair value vested during period
Cost of Goods and Services Sold
Cost of products
Cost of Goods and Services Sold, Total
Earnings per share attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders:
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Total
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Net deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax liabilities
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Segments [Domain]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Table]
Lessee Lease Description [Table]
Foreign Plan [Member]
UK [Member]
Transactions.
Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Transactions
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Investment Policy and Strategy, Description
Defined benefit plan, concentration risk, description
2025
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration of Credit Risk
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total fair value of net assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Pre tax income
Pre Tax Income
Pre tax income.
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Basic
Earnings Per Share, Basic, Total
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Inventory Write-down
Provision for inventory
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Servicing Assets and Servicing Liabilities at Fair Value, Assumptions Used to Estimate Fair Value, Discount Rate
Exceeded carrying value
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, net
Performance Shares [Member]
Performance Share (PSAs) Member]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Warehousing, Selling and Administrative Expenses
Operating Lease, Cost
Operating lease cost
Short-Term Lease, Cost
Short-term lease cost
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss
Goodwill, accumulated impairment
Change in fair value of contingent consideration liabilities
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability
Change in fair value
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Statistical Measurement [Domain]
Statistical Measurement
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of Property Plant and Equipment to fair value.
Impairment Of Property Plant And Equipment
Impairment of property, plant and equipment, net
Property, plant and equipment, net
Return on capital employed performance stock awards.
Return On Capital Employed Performance Stock Awards [Member]
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) metric [Member]
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Statistical Measurement [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss
Ending balance
Beginning balance
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
Business combination, recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, non-compete intangible asset.
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Non-compete Intangible Asset
Non-compete intangible asset
Operating Lease, Payments
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Concentration risk accounted
Concentration Risk Accounted
Concentration risk accounted.
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Settlement
Plan settlements
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Settlement, Total
Right of use assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities.
Right Of Use Assets Obtained In Exchange For New Lease Liabilities [Abstract]
ROU assets obtained in exchange for new lease liabilities
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
Diluted
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, Total
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance
Tax Credit Carryforward, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Schedule of assumptions used for benefit obligations.
Schedule Of Assumptions Used For Benefit Obligations Table [Text Block]
Assumption Rates Used for Benefit Obligations
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from lease liabilities.
Deferred Tax Assets, Lease liabilities
Lease liabilities
Stock Options, Exercisable at December 31, 2021
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number
2028
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Accounts payable, accrued liabilities and other, net
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Accrued Liabilities And Other Net
Increase decrease in accounts payable accrued liabilities and other net.
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure
Foreign currency forward contracts, liability
Number of Reportable Segments
Number of reportable segments
Schedule of income tax.
Schedule Of Income Tax [Table]
Schedule Of Income Tax [Table]
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock
Additional paid-in capital
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Beginning Balance
Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock, Ending Balance
Property, plant and equipment held for sale
Asset, Held-for-Sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current
Assets Held-for-sale, Not Part of Disposal Group, Current, Total
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Inventories
Pension Plan [Member]
Pension Benefits
Adjustment to additional paid in capital income tax effect from share based compensation net 1
Adjustment To Additional Paid In Capital Income Tax Effect From Share Based Compensation Net 1
Shares withheld for taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Net deferred tax assets
Gain (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction, before Tax
Foreign currency forward contracts, gain (loss) related to changes in fair value
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax, Total
Total cost of shares repurchased
Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock
Repurchases of common stock
Repurchases of common stock
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount
Nondeductible expenses
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Nondeductible Expense, Amount, Total
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance
Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Total
Noncontrolling interest
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans And Defined Contribution Pension Plans Disclosure Abstract
Defined Benefit Pension Plans Defined Benefit Postretirement Plans And Defined Contribution Pension Plans Disclosure [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period
Exercise of stock options, shares
Number of stock options exercised
Number of stock options exercised
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration]
Operating Lease, Liability, Current, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible List]
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Line of credit facility interest rate adjustment.
Line Of Credit Facility Interest Rate Adjustment
Line of credit facility interest rate adjustment
2026
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, Year Three
Credit Facility [Domain]
Credit Facility
Equity [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount
Less: interest
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Shares, Granted
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average exercise price, Exercised
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Number of defined benefit pension plans.
Number Of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Number of defined benefit plan
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Equity Components [Axis]
Accumulated Retained Earnings (Deficit) [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable
Receivables
Accrual for Taxes Other than Income Taxes, Current
Taxes (non-income)
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount
Fair value of plan assets at end of year
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year
Total fair value measurements
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Amount, Total
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase price consideration in cash
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Vendor consideration and receivables policy.
Vendor Consideration And Receivables Policy [Text Block]
Vendor Consideration
Other Expense [Member]
Other Expense [Member]
Other Expenses [Member]
Non-U.S. net operating loss carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Foreign
Foreign tax credit carryforwards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Vested
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average exercise price, Exercisable at December 31, 2020
Less: Inventory reserves
Inventory Valuation Reserves
Net of inventory reserves
Inventory Valuation Reserves, Beginning Balance
Inventory Valuation Reserves, Ending Balance
Current Federal Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current
Finished goods and other
Inventory Finished Goods And Other
Inventory finished goods and other.
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures
Vesting of restricted stock, shares
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Net of Forfeitures, Total
Income tax reconciliation capital loss carryforward.
Income Tax Reconciliation Capital Loss Carryforward
Capital loss carryforward
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Employer Contributions, Next Fiscal Year
Defined benefit plan, expected future employer contributions, next fiscal year
Goodwill
Goodwill, Ending balance
Goodwill, Beginning balance
Goodwill
Goodwill, Total
Retirement Benefits, Description
Number of benefit plans, description
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Table]
Schedule Of Financing Receivable Allowance For Credit Losses [Table]
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Weighted average adjusted price, Other Adjustment
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Adjusted Price
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Adjusted Price
Number of shares repurchased
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares
Shares repurchased
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Income Tax Authority
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Ending balance
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), Beginning balance
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
International.
International [Member]
International [Member]
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, par value
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Roll Forward]
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Rollforward
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Including Disposal Group and Discontinued Operations, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate
Discount rate:
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic [Abstract]
Numerator:
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Axis]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition
Expected to be recognized over a weighted average period
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Axis]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Company common stock were authorized for grant
Schedule of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Cost of Goods and Service [Policy Text Block]
Cost of Products
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Intangible assets
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Level 3 [Member]
APIC, Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition
Stock-based compensation
APIC, Share-based Payment Arrangement, Increase for Cost Recognition, Total
Average price per share
Shares Acquired, Average Cost Per Share
Average price of stock repurchased
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Performance based restricted stock awards granted in percent.
Performance Based Restricted Stock Awards Granted In Percent
Performance based restricted stock awards granted in percent
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Other, net
Lessee disclosure of leases text block.
Lessee Disclosure Of Leases [Text Block]
Leases
Schedule of entity wide receivable by major customers by reporting segments.
Schedule Of Entity Wide Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Table]
Schedule Of Entity Wide Receivable By Major Customers By Reporting Segments [Table]
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Four
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments in year four
Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract]
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Number of Businesses Acquired
Number of acquisitions
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Forfeitures in Period
Stock Options, Forfeited and Expired
Current assets other than cash
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Assets Other Than Cash
Business combination recognized identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed current assets other than cash.
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Domain]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]
Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]
Leases
Number of vendor distributed countries.
Number Of Vendor Distributed Countries
Number of countries distribution occur through vendors
Schedule of Inventory
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Business Segments
City Area Code
City Area Code
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred
Inventories, net
Inventory, Net
Inventories, net
Postemployment Benefits [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from operating activities:
Transactions.
Transactions [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Outstanding
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding, Ending balance
Aggregate intrinsic value, Outstanding, Beginning balance
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic [Abstract]
Denominator:
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation
Customer [Domain]
Euro Currency Rate Loans [Member]
Euro Currency Rate Loans [Member]
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Less: accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Beginning Balance
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Ending Balance
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, basic
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic, Total
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding
Work in process
Inventory, Work in Process, Gross
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Foreign, Total
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Schedule of Share-Based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Significant Assumptions Used to Calculate the Grant Date Fair Market Values of Options Granted
Decrease in contract liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Contract with Customer, Liability
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Total future lease commitments
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid
Total future lease payments
UNITED KINGDOM
UK [Member]
UK Subsidiaries [Member]
Summary of significant accounting policies.
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Share based compensation arrangement by share based payment award fair value assumptions expected dividend per share.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Per Share
Expected dividends (per share)
2025
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two
Exploration and Production Equipment [Member]
Pumps, Production and Drilling [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Basis of presentation and significant accounting policies.
Basis Of Presentation And Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount
Antidilutive Securities excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Foreign:
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Letters of credit
Foreign tax credits expiration year.
Foreign Tax Credits Expiration Year
Foreign tax credits expiration year
Asset Class [Domain]
Asset Class
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Significant Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption [Domain]
Cumulative Effect, Period of Adoption
Customer [Axis]
Common Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercisable at December 31, 2020
Disclosure of Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award [Table Text Block]
Summary of Stock Option Activity
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Loss Contingency Accrual
Contingent liability
Loss Contingency Accrual, Beginning Balance
Loss Contingency Accrual, Ending Balance
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Domestic
United States
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)
Foreign currency exchange rate changes
Fair value of shares vested.
Fair Value Of Shares Vested
Fair value of shares vested
Cover [Abstract]
Receivables Net [Member]
Receivables, net.
Receivables Net [Member]
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) ("AOCI")
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income taxes paid, net
Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total
Allowance for Credit Losses [Text Block]
Receivables, net
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
U.S. State, Total
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Five
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments in year five
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted
Weighted average grant date fair value, Granted
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Defined Contribution Plan, Administrative Expense
Expenses for defined contribution plan
Proceeds from Divestiture of Businesses
Net proceeds
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block]
Receivables
Domestic Tax Authority [Member]
Federal [Member]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before Reclassifications, before Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued
Preferred stock, shares issued
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued, Total
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Technology Equipment [Member]
Information Technology Assets [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Customer Relationships [Member]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Total
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Beginning Balance
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross, Ending Balance
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Operating Lease Liability
Operating
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Designation
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Unit, Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Status of Nonvested Shares of RSAs, RSUs and PSAs
Basis of presentation and organization.
Basis Of Presentation And Organization [Abstract]
2024
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised
Exercise of stock options
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value, Exercised or settled
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Provision for Loss [Policy Text Block]
Remaining Performance Obligations
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions [Table Text Block]
Assumption Rates Used for Net Periodic Benefit Costs
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Fixed Income Securities [Member]
Cumulative shareholder return performance stock awards.
Cumulative Shareholder Return Performance Stock Awards [Member]
TSR metric [Member]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Summary of Accrued Liabilities
Goodwill impairment tax benefit.
Goodwill Impairment Tax Benefit
Goodwill impairment tax benefit
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category
Deferred tax assets excess of book over tax depreciation.
Deferred Tax Assets Excess Of Book Over Tax Depreciation
Tax over book basis in depreciable assets
Basis of Accounting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Basis of Presentation
Schedule of Estimated Amortization of Intangible Assets Excluding Assets Held-for-Sale
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Proceeds from Lines of Credit
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility
Proceeds from Lines of Credit, Total
Energy industrial and manufacturing segments.
Energy Industrial and Manufacturing Segments [Member]
Energy Industrial and Manufacturing Segments [Member]
Leases [Abstract]
2028
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Expected Amortization, after Year Five
Variable Rate [Domain]
Percentage of swing line sub facility.
Percentage Of Swing Line Sub Facility
Percentage of swing line sub facility
Stock based compensation policy.
Stock Based Compensation Policy [Text Block]
Stock-Based Compensation
Entity File Number
Securities Act File Number
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Total ROU assets
Right of use assets.
Right Of Use Assets
Total ROU assets
Schedule of Revenue by Major Customers by Reporting Segments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Comparison of Approximate Sales Mix in Principal Product Categories
Deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Total deferred tax assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss)
Actuarial loss (gain)
Line of credit facility covenant terms fixed charge coverage ratio.
Line Of Credit Facility Covenant Terms Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio
Fixed charge coverage ratio
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Operating leases, expiry year.
Operating Leases Expiry Year
Operating leases, expiry year
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Discount Rate, Percent
Finance lease weighted-average discount rates
Other
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Tax Contingency, Other, Amount
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Total
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash, and Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Valve systems and controls.
Valve Systems And Controls [Member]
Valves [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount
Common stock retired
Common stock retired
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year One
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments in next twelve months
Contract with customer assets and liabilities.
Contract With Customer Assets And Liabilities Policy [Text Block]
Contract Assets and Liabilities
Accounts Payable, Current
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable, Current, Total
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested ending balance
Weighted average grant date fair value, Nonvested beginning balance
Valuation allowance of deffered tax asset
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance, Total
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entities ("VIE")
Auditor Location
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term
Expected term (in years)
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Deferred Tax Assets, Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Intangible assets
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage
Interest in one VIE
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued
Preferred stock - par value $0.01; 20 million shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Total
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Number of Operating Segments
Number of operating segments
Title of Individual [Axis]
Title of Individual
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage
Unused portion of commitment fee range
Restricted stock and restricted stock units.
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units [Member]
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation
Shares withheld and retired to satisfy minimum tax withholding
Shares withheld for taxes, shares
Earnings Per Share ("EPS")
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address, Address Line One
Revenue Benchmark [Member]
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill
Other Liabilities, Current
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current, Total
Excise tax on share repurchases
Excise Tax on Share Repurchases
Excise tax on share repurchases.
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic
Less: net income attributable to participating securities
Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic, Total
Real Estate Footprint Rationalization Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) on real estate portfolio rationalization.
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Gross Carrying Amount
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross, Total
Tradenames and Patents [Member]
Tradenames Trademarks And Patents [Member]
Tradenames trademarks and patents.
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Variable lease cost
Variable Lease, Cost
Deferred Tax Assets, Inventory
Inventory reserve
Transactions.
Transactions [Table]
Transactions [Table]
Long-Term Debt, Type [Axis]
Net income
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
2028
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Five
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Right-of-Use Asset Obtained in Exchange for Finance Lease Liability
Finance
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Total
Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method
Common stock repurchased
Common stock repurchased
Title of 12(b) Security
Title of 12(b) Security
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
State income tax provision (benefit), net of federal benefit
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Accumulated Amortization
Equity Securities [Member]
Equity Securities [Member]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Identified Intangible Assets by Major Classification
Entity wide portfolio carrying amount major customer.
Entity Wide Portfolio Carrying Amount Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity Wide Portfolio Carrying Amount Major Customer [Line Items]
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member]
Prepaid and Other Current Assets [Member]
Treasury Stock [Member]
Treasury Stock, Common [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract]
Cash flows from investing activities:
State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]
State [Member]
Long-Term Line of Credit
Line of credit facility borrowings
Long-term Line of Credit, Total
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Goodwill impairment loss
Impairment
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted, Adjustment
Effect of dilutive securities
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Total
Long-Lived Tangible Asset [Domain]
Long-Lived Tangible Asset
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total
Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Tranche Three [Member]
Cliff Vests After Year Six [Member]
One customer [Member]
One Customer [Member]
One customer.
Contract with Customer, Liability
Deferred revenue
Contract with Customer, Liability, Total
Other Operating Activities, Cash Flow Statement
Other, net
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract]
Property plant and equipment useful life and values.
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life And Values [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term
Weighted average remaining contractual term, Exercisable at December 31, 2020
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding
Common stock, shares outstanding
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate
Risk-free interest rate
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Text Block]
Stock-based Compensation and Outstanding Awards
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Weighted average grant date fair value, Forfeited
Canada and Other Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Canada and Other Foreign Jurisdictions [Member]
Canada and other foreign jurisdictions.
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year.
Operating Loss Carryforwards Expiration Year
Operating loss carryforwards expiration year
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Concentration Risk Type
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement Location
Share-Based Compensation Arrangements by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average exercise price, Granted
Schedule of Shares Repurchased
Schedule of Shares Repurchased [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of shares repurchased.
Document Type
Document Type
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure
Foreign currency forward contracts, assets
U.S and Non U.S [Member]
U S and Non U S [Member]
U S and non U S.
Derivative, Notional Amount
Foreign currency forward contracts, notional amount
Net income attributable to DNOW Inc. stockholders
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic
Net income (loss) attributable to the Company's stockholders
Total inventory
Total inventory
Inventory, Gross
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other
Other
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Shares, Forfeited
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Balance Sheet Location
Operating Lease, Impairment Loss
Impairment of operating right-of-use assets
Operating right-of-use assets
Pipelines [Member]
Pipe [Member]
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign [Table Text Block]
Domestic and Foreign Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
Variable Rate [Axis]
Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Writeoff
Charge-offs and other
Asset Class [Axis]
Asset Class
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Future Benefit Payment, Year Three
Defined benefit plan, expected future benefit payments in year three
Capital Expenditures Incurred but Not yet Paid
Accrued purchases of property, plant and equipment
Liabilities
Total liabilities
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Intangible assets amortization period
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Remaining Amortization Period
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Weighted-average life
Impairment and other charges
Asset Impairment Charges
Asset impairment charges
Asset Impairment Charges, Total
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
DNOW Inc. stockholders' equity
Equity, Attributable to Parent
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance
Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member]
Secured Overnight Financing Rate Sofr Overnight Index Swap Rate
Number of Countries in which Entity Operates
Number of countries
Payments relating to finance leases and other, net
Payments Relating To Finance Leases And Other Net
Payments relating to finance leases and other net.
Consolidated Entities [Axis]
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block]
Net income attributable to DNOW Inc
Net income attributable to DNOW Inc.
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current
Contract assets
Contract with Customer, Asset, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current, Total
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]
Plan's Assets Carried at Fair Value
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Recently issued accounting standards.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards Policy [Text Block]
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Weighted-average common shares outstanding, diluted
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Total
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities
Current liabilities
Current liabilities
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Reconciliation Between Effective Tax Rate
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent
Effective tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent, Total
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred
Schedule of supplemental cash flow information related to leases.
Schedule Of Supplemental Cash Flow Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Schedule of income tax.
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term
Operating lease weighted average remaining term
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)
Net periodic benefit cost
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit), Total
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Net [Abstract]
Deferred tax assets:
Cumulative loss position period
Cumulative loss position period.
Cumulative Loss Position Period
The aggregate total costs related to selling a firm's product and services, as well as all other general and administrative expenses excluding Impairment charges. Direct selling expenses (for example, credit, warranty, and advertising) are expenses that can be directly linked to the sale of specific products. Indirect selling expenses are expenses that cannot be directly linked to the sale of specific products, for example telephone expenses, Internet, and postal charges. General and administrative expenses include salaries of non-sales personnel, rent, utilities, communication, etc.
Warehousing Selling And Administrative Expense
Warehousing, selling and administrative
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding, Ending balance
Weighted average exercise price, Outstanding, Beginning balance
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority
Receivables, Net, Current
Receivables, net
Receivables, Net, Current, Total
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
2026
Finance Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total
Finance Lease, Interest Expense
Interest on finance lease liabilities
Reclassification, Comparability Adjustment [Policy Text Block]
Reclassification
Warehousing, selling and administrative.
Warehousing Selling And Administrative [Member]
Warehousing, Selling and Administrative [Member]
Share-Based Compensation Arrangement by Share-Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Shares, Vested
Employee-related Liabilities, Current
Compensation and other related expenses
Employee-related Liabilities, Current, Total
Operating Lease, Expense
Rental expense
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Including Intangible Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Long-Lived Assets, Including Goodwill and Other Acquired Intangible Assets
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan
Funded status
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan, Total
Operating Loss Carryforwards
Operating loss carryforwards
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Total
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location [Axis]
Retirement Plan Sponsor Location
Finance lease right of use asset depreciation.
Finance Lease Right Of Use Asset Depreciation
Finance lease ROU asset depreciation