CSI Compressco (CCLP) 10-Q 8 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 07, 2013
Document Line Items [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Compressco Partners, L.P.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001449488	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'
Common Stock Shares Outstanding	'	9,279,293
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Compression and other services	$28,408	$27,167	$84,870	$72,427
Sales of compressors and parts	1,555	1,517	3,984	3,737
Total revenues	29,963	28,684	88,854	76,164
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):	'	'	'	'
Cost of compression and other services	15,354	13,518	48,613	37,550
Cost of compressors and parts sales	726	829	2,096	2,057
Total cost of revenues	16,080	14,347	50,709	39,607
Selling, general, and administrative expense	4,473	4,516	12,988	12,388
Depreciation and amortization	3,717	3,376	10,723	9,721
Interest (income) expense, net	136	24	303	2
Other (income) expense, net	210	427	433	618
Income before income tax provision	5,347	5,994	13,698	13,828
Provision for income taxes	1,144	931	2,478	2,396
Net income	4,203	5,063	11,220	11,432
General partner interest in net income	84	101	225	229
Common units interest in net income	2,453	2,945	6,545	6,648
Subordinated units interest in net income	$1,666	$2,017	$4,450	$4,555
Net income per common unit:	'	'	'	'
Basic	$0.27	$0.32	$0.71	$0.73
Diluted	$0.26	$0.32	$0.70	$0.73
Weighted average common units outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	9,235,680	9,163,738	9,227,116	9,155,744
Diluted	9,319,142	9,163,738	9,311,061	9,155,744
Net income per subordinated unit:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	$0.27	$0.32	$0.71	$0.73
Weighted average subordinated units outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	6,273,970	6,273,970	6,273,970	6,273,970

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income	$4,203	$5,063	$11,220	$11,432
Foreign currency translation adjustment	58	135	-36	112
Comprehensive income	$4,261	$5,198	$11,184	$11,544

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$10,102	$12,966
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $508 in 2013 and $329 in 2012	24,649	18,599
Inventories	14,551	15,908
Deferred tax asset	84	195
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,170	3,495
Total current assets	51,556	51,163
Property, plant, and equipment:	'	'
Land and building	2,178	2,178
Compressors and equipment	174,434	156,027
Vehicles	13,256	12,997
Construction in progress	0	466
Total property, plant, and equipment	189,868	171,668
Less accumulated depreciation	-87,673	-78,053
Net property, plant, and equipment	102,195	93,615
Other assets:	'	'
Goodwill	72,161	72,161
Deferred tax asset	2,900	594
Other assets	240	253
Total other assets	75,301	73,008
Total assets	229,052	217,786
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	5,210	4,610
Accrued liabilities and other	5,479	4,108
Accrued payroll and benefits	964	1,613
Amounts payable to affiliates	9,508	8,232
Deferred tax liabilities	3,503	1,976
Total current liabilities	24,664	20,539
Other liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, net	24,373	10,050
Deferred tax liabilities	5,644	4,894
Other long-term liabilities	51	53
Total other liabilities	30,068	14,997
Partners' capital:	'	'
General partner interest	3,168	3,346
Common units (9,279,293 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and 9,172,865 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2012)	104,744	108,943
Subordinated units (6,273,970 units issued and outstanding)	65,440	68,957
Accumulated other comprehensive income	968	1,004
Total partners' capital	174,320	182,250
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$229,052	$217,786

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$508	$329
Partners' capital:	'	'
Common units issued and outstanding	9,279,293	9,172,865
Subordinated units issued and outstanding	6,273,970	6,273,970

Consolidated_Statements_of_Par

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (USD $)	Total	General Partner [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]	Subordinated Unitholder [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$182,250	$3,346	$108,943	$68,957	$1,004
Partners' capital rollforward	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	11,220	225	6,545	4,450	0
Distributions	-20,144	-403	-11,774	-7,967	0
Equity compensation	1,030	0	1,030	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-36	0	0	0	-36
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$174,320	$3,168	$104,744	$65,440	$968

Consolidated_Statements_of_Par1

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]	'
Distributions	$1.27

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$11,220	$11,432
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	10,723	9,721
Provision for deferred income taxes	210	611
Equity compensation expense	1,030	1,313
Provision for doubtful accounts	192	62
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	219	183
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-6,238	-9,249
Inventories	1,328	688
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,313	-736
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,792	8,487
Other	183	71
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,972	22,583
Investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	-19,975	-16,782
Other investing activities	0	-42
Net cash used in investing activities	-19,975	-16,824
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt	14,323	5,800
Distributions	-20,144	-18,429
Net cash used in financing activities	-5,821	-12,629
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-40	57
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-2,864	-6,813
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,966	17,476
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	10,102	10,663
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Income taxes paid	$1,890	$540

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	We are a provider of compression-based production enhancement services, which are used in both conventional wellhead compression applications and unconventional compression applications and, in certain circumstances, well monitoring and sand separation services. We provide our services to a broad base of natural gas and oil exploration and production companies operating throughout many of the onshore producing regions of the United States. Internationally, we have significant operations in Mexico and Canada and a growing presence in certain countries in South America, Eastern Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.
	Presentation
	Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of our management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, include all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of our results for the interim periods. Operating results for the period ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the SEC and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on March 11, 2013.
	Beginning with the three month period ended September 30, 2013, certain ad valorem tax expenses for operating equipment have been classified as cost of compression and other services instead of being included in general and administrative expense as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period presentation. The amount of such reclassification is $0.7 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, and $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively. This reclassification had no effect on net income for any of the periods presented. This revised presentation results in a presentation that is consistent with other reporting entities in our industry.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.
	Cash Equivalents
	We consider all highly liquid cash investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
	Financial Instruments
	The fair values of our financial instruments, which may include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts.
	Inventories
	Inventories consist primarily of compressor unit components and parts and are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method.
	Net Income Per Common and Subordinated Unit
	The computations of net income per common and subordinated unit are based on the weighted average number of common and subordinated units, respectively, outstanding during the applicable period. Our subordinated units meet the definition of a participating security, and, therefore, we are required to use the two-class method in the computation of net income per unit. Basic net income per common and subordinated unit is determined by dividing net income allocated to the common units and subordinated units, respectively, after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including any distributions to our General Partner on its
	incentive distribution rights) by the weighted average number of outstanding common and subordinated units, respectively, during the period.
	We determine cash distributions based on available cash and determine the actual incentive distributions allocable to our General Partner, if any, based on actual distributions. When computing net income per common and subordinated unit under the two-class method, the amount of the actual incentive distribution rights, if any, is deducted from net income and allocated to our General Partner for the period to which the calculation relates. The remaining amount of net income, after deducting the incentive distribution rights, is allocated among our General Partner, common, and subordinated units based on how our partnership agreement allocates net income.
	The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and subordinated units outstanding to the number of common and subordinated units used in the computations of net income per common and subordinated unit.
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Common		Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units		Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	9,235,680		6,273,970			9,227,116		6,273,970
	Restricted units outstanding	83,462		—			83,945		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,319,142		6,273,970			9,311,061		6,273,970
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Common		Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units		Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	9,163,738		6,273,970			9,155,744		6,273,970
	Restricted units outstanding	—		—			—		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,163,738		6,273,970			9,155,744		6,273,970
	Environmental Liabilities
	Costs to remediate and monitor environmental matters are accrued when such liabilities are considered probable and a reasonable estimate of such costs is determinable.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Certain of our international operations maintain their accounting records in the local currencies that are their functional currencies. For these operations, the functional currency financial statements are converted to United States dollar equivalents, with the effect of the foreign currency translation adjustment reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income is included in partners’ capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consists of the cumulative currency translation adjustments associated with such international operations. Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
		(In Thousands)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	910		$	879		1,004		902
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	58			135			(36	)	112
	Balance, end of period	$	968		$	1,014		968		1,014
	Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income includes no reclassifications to net income.
	Allocation of Net Income
	Our net income is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement.
	Distributions
	On January 18, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2012, of $0.42 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.68 per outstanding unit, or approximately $26.6 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on February 15, 2013, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 1, 2013.
	On April 19, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2013 of $0.425 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.70 per outstanding unit, or approximately $27.0 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on May 15, 2013, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2013.
	On, July 19, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2013 of $0.425 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.70 per outstanding unit, or approximately $27.0 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on August 15, 2013, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 1, 2013.
	Subsequent to September 30, 2013, on October 18, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2013 of $0.43 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.72 per outstanding unit, or approximately $27.0 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution is to be paid on November 15, 2013 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2013.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Income” (ASU 2011-05), with the stated objective of improving the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and increasing the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. As part of ASU 2011-05, the FASB eliminated the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity. The ASU 2011-05 amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholders’ equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU 2011-05 amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and the amendments are applied retrospectively. In December 2011, with the issuance of ASU 2011-12, “Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05,” the FASB announced that it has deferred certain aspects of ASU 2011-05. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, “Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” with the stated objective of improving the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in ASU 2013-2 are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-05, 2011-12 and 2013-2 regarding comprehensive income have not had a significant impact on the accounting or disclosures in our financial statements.
	In December 2011, the FASB published ASU 2011-11, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210), Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (ASU 2011-11), which requires an entity to disclose the nature of its rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. The objective of ASU 2011-11 is to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards. The new disclosures will give financial statement users information about both gross and net exposures. In January 2013, the FASB published ASU 2013-01, “Balance Sheet (Topic 210), Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” (ASU 2013-01), with the stated objective of clarifying the scope of offsetting disclosures and address any unintended consequences of ASU 2011-11. ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2013, and will be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.
	In July 2013, the FASB published ASU No. 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" (ASU 2013-11). The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and are expected to reduce diversity in practice and better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2013, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	'
	NOTE B – LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS
	On June 24, 2011, we entered into a credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., which was amended on December 4, 2012, and May 14, 2013 (as amended, the Credit Agreement), whereby, among other modifications, the maximum credit commitment under the credit facility was increased from $20.0 million to $40.0 million. Under the Credit Agreement, we, along with certain of our subsidiaries, were named as borrowers, and all obligations under the Credit Agreement were guaranteed by all of our existing and future, direct and indirect, domestic subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement included a maximum credit commitment of $40.0 million and was available for letters of credit (with a sublimit of $5.0 million) and included an uncommitted $20.0 million expansion feature. The Credit Agreement was available to be used to fund our working capital needs, letters of credit, and for general partnership purposes, including capital expenditures and potential future acquisitions. So long as we were not in default, the Credit Agreement could also be used to fund quarterly distributions. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement were subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of a default. The maturity date of the Credit Agreement was June 24, 2015. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bore interest at a rate equal to three month British Bankers Association LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) plus a margin of 2.25% per annum.
	During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, we borrowed $14.25 million pursuant to the Credit Agreement, which was used to fund ongoing capital expenditures related to the expansion of our U.S. and Canadian fleet of compressor units, the upgrades to our existing domestic compressor fleet, and the purchase of mid-horsepower compressor units. As of September 30, 2013, the aggregate $24.4 million outstanding under the Credit Agreement bears interest at a weighted average rate of 2.5625% per annum.
	On October 15, 2013, we entered into a new asset-based revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the New Credit Agreement), which replaced the previous Credit Agreement. Under the New Credit Agreement, we, along with certain of our subsidiaries, are named as borrowers, and all obligations under the New Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all of our existing and future, direct and indirect, domestic subsidiaries. The New Credit Agreement includes a maximum credit commitment of $100.0 million that is available for letters of credit (with a sublimit of $20.0 million), and includes an uncommitted $30.0 million expansion feature. The actual maximum credit availability under the New Credit Agreement varies from time to time and is determined by calculating the applicable borrowing base, which is based upon applicable percentages of the values of eligible accounts receivable, inventory, and equipment, minus reserves as determined necessary by the Administrative Agent. As of November 7, 2013, we had a balance outstanding under the New Credit Agreement of $24.5 million and had availability under the New Credit Agreement of $40.9 million, based upon a $65.6 million borrowing base and the $24.5 million outstanding balance.
	The New Credit Agreement may be used to fund our working capital needs, letters of credit, and for general partnership purposes, including the refinancing of the indebtedness under the Credit Agreement, capital expenditures, and potential future expansions or acquisitions. So long as we are not in default, the New Credit Agreement could also be used to fund our quarterly distributions at the option of the board of directors of our general partner (provided, that after giving effect to such distributions, we will be in compliance with the financial covenants). The initial borrowings under the New Credit Agreement of $24.5 million were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under the previous Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the New Credit Agreement are subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions, including the absence of a default. The maturity date of the New Credit Agreement is October 15, 2017.
	Borrowings under the New Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for an interest period equal to one, two, three or six months (as selected by us), plus a margin of 2.25% per annum or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or (2) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one-month interest period on such day plus 2.50% per annum. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a commitment fee, in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder, of 0.375% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears. We are also required to pay a customary letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans and fronting fees.
	The New Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio (ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to interest) of 4.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarters basis. In addition, the New Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants, which, among other things, limits our ability to incur additional debt, incur or permit certain liens to exist, or make certain loans, investments, acquisitions, or other restricted payments. The New Credit Agreement provides that we can make distributions to holders of our common and subordinated units, but only if there is no default or event of default under the facility.
	All obligations under the New Credit Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a first lien security interest in substantially all of our assets (excluding real property) and our existing and future, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, and all of the capital stock of our existing and future, direct and indirect subsidiaries (limited, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, to 65% of the capital stock of first tier foreign subsidiaries).

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_Co

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	'
	NOTE C – MARKET RISKS AND DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS
	We are exposed to financial and market risks that affect our businesses. We have currency exchange rate risk exposure related to transactions denominated in a foreign currency as well as to investments in certain of our international operations. As a result of our variable rate bank credit facility, we face market risk exposure related to changes in applicable interest rates. We have concentrations of credit risk as a result of trade receivables owed to us by companies in the energy industry. Our financial risk management activities may at times involve, among other measures, the use of derivative financial instruments, such as swap and collar agreements, to hedge the impact of market price risk exposures.
	In October 2013, we entered into a foreign currency forward sale derivative contract as part of a program designed to mitigate the currency exchange rate risk exposure on transactions for our Mexico subsidiaries. The contract is an approximately $6.1 million equivalent nominal value sale of Mexican pesos in November 2013 at a fixed exchange rate. Under this program, we may enter into similar derivative contracts from time to time. Although contracts pursuant to this program will serve as an economic hedge of the cash flow of our currency exchange risk exposure, they will not be formally designated as hedge contracts or qualify for hedge accounting treatment. Accordingly, any change in the fair value of these derivative instruments during a period will be included in the determination of earnings for that period.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	NOTE D – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Set forth below is a description of one of the agreements we entered into with related parties in connection with the completion of our initial public offering (the Offering) on June 20, 2011. This description is not a complete discussion of this agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the complete agreement, which is filed, along with other agreements, as exhibits to our filings with the SEC.
	Omnibus Agreement
	On June 20, 2011, in connection with the completion of the Offering, we entered into an omnibus agreement (the Omnibus Agreement) with TETRA and our General Partner.
	Under the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, our General Partner provides all personnel and services reasonably necessary to manage our operations and conduct our business (other than in Mexico and Argentina), and certain of TETRA’s Latin American-based subsidiaries provide personnel and services necessary for the conduct of certain of our Latin American-based businesses. In addition, under the Omnibus Agreement, TETRA provides certain corporate and general and administrative services as requested by our General Partner, including, without limitation, legal, accounting and financial reporting, treasury, insurance administration, claims processing and risk management, health, safety and environmental, information technology, human resources, credit, payroll, internal audit, and tax services. Pursuant to the Omnibus Agreement, we reimburse our General Partner and TETRA for services they provide to us.
	Under the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, TETRA has agreed to indemnify us for three years after the completion of our initial public offering (the Offering) against certain potential environmental claims, losses, and expenses associated with the operation of the business prior to the completion of the Offering. TETRA’s maximum liability for this indemnification obligation is $5.0 million, and TETRA will not have any obligation under this indemnification until our aggregate losses exceed $250,000. TETRA will have no indemnification obligations with respect to environmental claims made as a result of new or modified environmental laws promulgated after the completion of the Offering. We have agreed to indemnify TETRA for environmental claims arising following the completion of the Offering regarding the business contributed to us.
	Under the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, we or TETRA may, but neither are under any obligation to, perform for the other such production enhancement or other oilfield services on a subcontract basis as are needed or desired by the other, for such periods of time and in such amounts as may be mutually agreed upon by TETRA and our General Partner. Any such services are required to be performed on terms that are (i) approved by the conflicts committee of our General Partner’s board of directors, (ii) no less favorable to us than those generally being provided to or available from non-affiliated third parties, as determined by our General Partner, or (iii) fair and reasonable to us, taking into account the totality of the relationships between TETRA and us (including other transactions that may be particularly favorable or advantageous to us), as determined by our General Partner.
	Under the terms of the Omnibus Agreement, we or TETRA may, but are under no obligation to, sell, lease or like-kind exchange to the other such production enhancement or other oilfield services equipment as is needed or desired to meet either of our production enhancement or other oilfield services obligations, in such amounts, upon such conditions and for such periods of time, if applicable, as may be mutually agreed upon by TETRA and our General Partner. Any such sales, leases, or like-kind exchanges are required to be on terms that are (i) approved by the conflicts committee of our General Partner’s board of directors, (ii) no less favorable to us than those generally being provided to or available from non-affiliated third parties, as determined by our General Partner, or (iii) fair and reasonable to us, taking into account the totality of the relationships between TETRA and us (including other transactions that may be particularly favorable or advantageous to us), as determined by our General Partner. In addition, unless otherwise approved by the conflicts committee of our General Partner’s board of directors, TETRA may purchase newly fabricated equipment from us at a negotiated price, provided that such price may not be less than the sum of the total costs (other than any allocations of general and administrative expenses) incurred by us in fabricating such equipment plus a fixed margin percentage thereof, and TETRA may purchase from us previously fabricated equipment for a price that is not less than the sum of the net book value of such equipment plus a fixed margin percentage thereof.
	TETRA has also agreed to indemnify us for liabilities related to: (1) certain defects in title to our assets as of the completion of the Offering and any failure to obtain, prior to the completion of the Offering, certain consents and permits necessary to own and operate such assets, to the extent we notify TETRA within three years after the completion of the Offering; and (2) tax liabilities attributable to the operation of our assets prior to the completion of the Offering.
	The Omnibus Agreement (other than the indemnification obligations described above) will terminate upon the earlier to occur of (i) a change of control of our General Partner or TETRA, or (ii) the third anniversary of the completion of the Offering, unless we, our General Partner, or TETRA decide to extend the term of the Omnibus Agreement.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE E – INCOME TAXES
	Our operations are not subject to federal income tax other than the operations that are conducted through our taxable subsidiaries. We will incur state and local income taxes in certain states of the United States in which we conduct business. We incur income taxes and will be subject to withholding requirements related to certain of our operations in Mexico, Canada, and other foreign countries in which we operate. Furthermore, we will also incur Texas Margin Tax, which, in accordance with FASB ASC 740, is classified as an income tax for reporting purposes.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE F – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	From time to time, we are involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. While the outcome of any lawsuits or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss resulting from such lawsuits or proceedings in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred that is expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	NOTE G – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On October 15, 2013, we entered into a new asset-based revolving credit agreement with a syndicate of lenders including JPMorgan Chase, N.A., which replaced our previous Credit Agreement. For further discussion, see Note B - Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings.
	On October 18, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared an increased cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2013 of $0.43 per unit. This cash distribution is to be paid on November 15, 2013, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2013.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Policy Text Block [Abstract]	'
Consolidation policy	'
	Presentation
	Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of our management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2013, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, include all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of our results for the interim periods. Operating results for the period ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2013.
	The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the SEC and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on March 11, 2013.
Reclassification policy	'
	Beginning with the three month period ended September 30, 2013, certain ad valorem tax expenses for operating equipment have been classified as cost of compression and other services instead of being included in general and administrative expense as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period presentation. The amount of such reclassification is $0.7 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2013, and $0.4 million and $1.2 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2012, respectively. This reclassification had no effect on net income for any of the periods presented. This revised presentation results in a presentation that is consistent with other reporting entities in our industry.
Use of estimates policy	'
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclose contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.
Cash equivalents policy	'
	Cash Equivalents
	We consider all highly liquid cash investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Financial instruments policy	'
	Financial Instruments
	The fair values of our financial instruments, which may include cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts.
Inventories policy	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist primarily of compressor unit components and parts and are stated at the lower of cost or market value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method.
Net income per common and subordinated unit policy	'
	Net Income Per Common and Subordinated Unit
	The computations of net income per common and subordinated unit are based on the weighted average number of common and subordinated units, respectively, outstanding during the applicable period. Our subordinated units meet the definition of a participating security, and, therefore, we are required to use the two-class method in the computation of net income per unit. Basic net income per common and subordinated unit is determined by dividing net income allocated to the common units and subordinated units, respectively, after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including any distributions to our General Partner on its
	incentive distribution rights) by the weighted average number of outstanding common and subordinated units, respectively, during the period.
	We determine cash distributions based on available cash and determine the actual incentive distributions allocable to our General Partner, if any, based on actual distributions. When computing net income per common and subordinated unit under the two-class method, the amount of the actual incentive distribution rights, if any, is deducted from net income and allocated to our General Partner for the period to which the calculation relates. The remaining amount of net income, after deducting the incentive distribution rights, is allocated among our General Partner, common, and subordinated units based on how our partnership agreement allocates net income.
	The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and subordinated units outstanding to the number of common and subordinated units used in the computations of net income per common and subordinated unit.
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Common		Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units		Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	9,235,680		6,273,970			9,227,116		6,273,970
	Restricted units outstanding	83,462		—			83,945		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,319,142		6,273,970			9,311,061		6,273,970
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Common		Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units		Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	9,163,738		6,273,970			9,155,744		6,273,970
	Restricted units outstanding	—		—			—		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,163,738		6,273,970			9,155,744		6,273,970
Environmental liabilities policy	'
	Environmental Liabilities
	Costs to remediate and monitor environmental matters are accrued when such liabilities are considered probable and a reasonable estimate of such costs is determinable.
Accumulated other comprehensive income policy	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	Certain of our international operations maintain their accounting records in the local currencies that are their functional currencies. For these operations, the functional currency financial statements are converted to United States dollar equivalents, with the effect of the foreign currency translation adjustment reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Accumulated other comprehensive income is included in partners’ capital in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and consists of the cumulative currency translation adjustments associated with such international operations. Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
		(In Thousands)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	910		$	879		1,004		902
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	58			135			(36	)	112
	Balance, end of period	$	968		$	1,014		968		1,014
	Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income includes no reclassifications to net income.
Allocation of net income policy	'
	Allocation of Net Income
	Our net income is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement.
Distributions policy	'DistributionsB On JanuaryB 18, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended DecemberB 31, 2012, of $0.42 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.68 per outstanding unit, or approximately $26.6 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on FebruaryB 15, 2013, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on FebruaryB 1, 2013.On AprilB 19, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2013 of $0.425 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.70 per outstanding unit, or approximately $27.0 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on MayB 15, 2013, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on MayB 1, 2013.B On, JulyB 19, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2013 of $0.425 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.70 per outstanding unit, or approximately $27.0 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on AugustB 15, 2013, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on AugustB 1, 2013.Subsequent to September 30, 2013, on OctoberB 18, 2013, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2013 of $0.43 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.72 per outstanding unit, or approximately $27.0 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution is to be paid on NovemberB 15, 2013 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on NovemberB 1, 2013.
New accounting pronouncements policy	'New Accounting PronouncementsB In June 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) published Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05, bComprehensive Income (Topic 220), Presentation of Comprehensive Incomeb (ASU 2011-05), with the stated objective of improving the comparability, consistency, and transparency of financial reporting and increasing the prominence of items reported in other comprehensive income. As part of ASU 2011-05, the FASB eliminated the option to present components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholdersb equity. The ASU 2011-05 amendments require that all non-owner changes in stockholdersb equity be presented either in a single continuous statement of comprehensive income or in two separate but consecutive statements. The ASU 2011-05 amendments are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2011, and the amendments are applied retrospectively. In December 2011, with the issuance of ASU 2011-12, bDeferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05,b the FASB announced that it has deferred certain aspects of ASU 2011-05. In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-2, bReporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,b with the stated objective of improving the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The amendments in ASU 2013-2 are effective during interim and annual periods beginning after December 31, 2012. The adoption of ASU 2011-05, 2011-12 and 2013-2 regarding comprehensive income have not had a significant impact on the accounting or disclosures in our financial statements.B B In December 2011, the FASB published ASU 2011-11, bBalance Sheet (Topic 210), Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilitiesb (ASU 2011-11), which requires an entity to disclose the nature of its rights of setoff and related arrangements associated with its financial instruments and derivative instruments. The objective of ASU 2011-11 is to make financial statements that are prepared under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles more comparable to those prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards. The new disclosures will give financial statement users information about both gross and net exposures. In January 2013, the FASB published ASU 2013-01, bBalance Sheet (Topic 210), Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilitiesb (ASU 2013-01), with the stated objective of clarifying the scope of offsetting disclosures and address any unintended consequences of ASU 2011-11. ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2013, and will be applied on a retrospective basis. The adoption of ASU 2011-11 and ASU 2013-01 did not have a material impact on our financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity.In July 2013, the FASB published ASU No.B 2013-11, "Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists" (ASU 2013-11). The amendments in this ASU provide guidance on presentation of unrecognized tax benefits and are expected to reduce diversity in practice and better reflect the manner in which an entity would settle at the reporting date any additional income taxes that would result from the disallowance of a tax position when net operating loss carryforwards, similar tax losses, or tax credit carryforwards exist. The amendments in this ASU are effective prospectively for interim and annual periods beginning after DecemberB 15, 2013, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign2

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Table Text Block [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units Table	'
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2013					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Common		Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units		Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	9,235,680		6,273,970			9,227,116		6,273,970
	Restricted units outstanding	83,462		—			83,945		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,319,142		6,273,970			9,311,061		6,273,970
		Three Months Ended September 30, 2012					Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Common		Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units		Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	9,163,738		6,273,970			9,155,744		6,273,970
	Restricted units outstanding	—		—			—		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,163,738		6,273,970			9,155,744		6,273,970
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Table	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013			2012			2013		2012
		(In Thousands)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	910		$	879		1,004		902
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	58			135			(36	)	112
	Balance, end of period	$	968		$	1,014		968		1,014

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Common Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of weighted average units outstanding	9,235,680	9,163,738	9,227,116	9,155,744
Restricted units outstanding	83,462	0	83,945	0
Average diluted units outstanding	9,319,142	9,163,738	9,311,061	9,155,744
Subordinated Units [Member]	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Number of weighted average units outstanding	6,273,970	6,273,970	6,273,970	6,273,970
Restricted units outstanding	0	0	0	0
Average diluted units outstanding	6,273,970	6,273,970	6,273,970	6,273,970

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign4

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Prior period reclassification adjustment	'	'	'	'	$400,000	$700,000	'	$1,200,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning of period	910,000	'	1,004,000	1,014,000	879,000	1,004,000	1,004,000	902,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment	58,000	'	'	'	135,000	'	-36,000	112,000
Balance, end of period	968,000	910,000	'	1,004,000	1,014,000	910,000	968,000	1,014,000
Distribution declaration date	18-Oct-13	19-Jul-13	19-Apr-13	18-Jan-13	'	'	'	'
Amount of declared distribution	$0.43	$0.43	$0.43	$0.42	'	'	'	'
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$1.72	$1.70	$1.70	$1.68	'	'	'	'
Aggregate amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$27,000,000	$27,000,000	$27,000,000	$26,600,000	'	'	'	'
Distribution payment date	15-Nov-13	15-Aug-13	15-May-13	15-Feb-13	'	'	'	'
Distribution record date	1-Nov-13	1-Aug-13	1-May-13	1-Feb-13	'	'	'	'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow1

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Nov. 07, 2013	Oct. 15, 2013
Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Date of credit agreement	24-Jun-11	'	'
Amendment date of Compressco line of credit	4-Dec-12	'	'
Second amendment date of Compressco line of credit	14-May-13	'	'
Maximum credit commitment prior to amendment	20	'	'
Maximum credit commitment	40	'	'
Sublimit applicable to letters of credit	5	'	'
Amount of uncommitted expansion feature	20	'	'
Balance outstanding	24.4	'	'
Maturity date	24-Jun-15	'	'
Line of credit facility, stated percentage rate range, maximum	2.25%	'	'
Line of credit facility, weighted average interest rate at period end	2.56%	'	'
Amount borrowed during period	14.25	'	'
New Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'
Date of credit agreement	15-Oct-13	'	'
Maximum credit commitment	'	'	100
Sublimit applicable to letters of credit	'	'	20
Amount of uncommitted expansion feature	'	'	30
Balance outstanding	'	24.5	'
Maturity date	15-Oct-17	'	'
Line of credit facility, stated percentage rate range, minimum	2.25%	'	'
Line of credit facility, stated percentage rate range, maximum	2.50%	'	'
Net current borrowing capacity	'	65.6	'
Available borrowing capacity	'	$40.90	'
Line of credit facility, interest rate description	'Borrowings under the New Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at our option, either (a)B LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for an interest period equal to one, two, three or six months (as selected by us), plus a margin of 2.25% per annum or (b)B a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1)B the prime rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or (2)B LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one-month interest period on such day plus 2.50% per annum. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a commitment fee, in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder, of 0.375% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears. We are also required to pay a customary letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans and fronting fees.	'	'
Line of credit facility, covenant terms	'The New Credit Agreement requires us to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio (ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to interest) of 4.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarters basis. In addition, the New Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants, which, among other things, limits our ability to incur additional debt, incur or permit certain liens to exist, or make certain loans, investments, acquisitions, or other restricted payments. The New Credit Agreement provides that we can make distributions to holders of our common and subordinated units, but only if there is no default or event of default under the facility.	'	'
Line of credit facility, collateral	'All obligations under the New Credit Agreement and the guarantees of those obligations are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by a first lien security interest in substantially all of our assets (excluding real property) and our existing and future, direct and indirect domestic subsidiaries, and all of the capital stock of our existing and future, direct and indirect subsidiaries (limited, in the case of foreign subsidiaries, to 65% of the capital stock of first tier foreign subsidiaries).	'	'
Line of credit facility, minimum interest coverage ratio	'4.0 to 1.0	'	'
Line of credit facility, limitation on percentage of first tier foreign subsidiaries	65.00%	'	'
Line of credit facility, commitment fee percentage	0.38%	'	'

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_Co1

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Details) (USD $)	Nov. 07, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Details) [Abstract]	'
Foreign currency forward purchase derivative contract at nominal value	$6.10

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related party's maximum liability for indemnification	$5,000,000
Amount of aggregate losses required to create indemnification obligation	$250,000
Term of related party indemnification	'3

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Distribution declaration date	18-Oct-13	19-Jul-13	19-Apr-13	18-Jan-13
Amount of declared distribution	$0.43	$0.43	$0.43	$0.42
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$1.72	$1.70	$1.70	$1.68
Distribution payment date	15-Nov-13	15-Aug-13	15-May-13	15-Feb-13
Distribution record date	1-Nov-13	1-Aug-13	1-May-13	1-Feb-13