CSI Compressco (CCLP) 10-Q 14 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 13, 2014	Jun. 30, 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	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$49,287,744
Common Stock Shares Outstanding	'	33,142,114	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'	'

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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'	'
Compression and related services	$58,300	$28,408	$116,270	$84,870
Aftermarket services	6,595	0	6,595	0
Equipment and parts sales	30,997	1,555	34,945	3,984
Total revenues	95,892	29,963	157,810	88,854
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):	'	'	'	'
Cost of compression and related services	30,561	15,354	61,942	48,613
Cost of aftermarket services	5,266	0	5,266	0
Cost of equipment and parts sales	26,622	726	28,617	2,096
Total cost of revenues	62,449	16,080	95,825	50,709
Selling, general, and administrative expense	10,163	4,473	19,265	12,988
Depreciation and amortization	13,476	3,717	20,909	10,723
Interest expense, net	4,998	136	5,302	303
Other expense, net	8,758	210	9,795	433
Income (loss) before income tax provision	-3,952	5,347	6,714	13,698
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-1,351	1,144	-183	2,478
Net income (loss)	-2,601	4,203	6,897	11,220
General partner interest in net income (loss)	30	84	220	225
Common units interest in net income (loss)	-2,306	2,453	3,248	6,545
Subordinated units interest in net income (loss)	($325)	$1,666	$3,429	$4,450
Net income (loss) per common unit:	'	'	'	'
Basic	($0.10)	$0.27	$0.35	$0.71
Diluted	($0.10)	$0.26	$0.35	$0.70
Weighted average common units outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic	'	9,235,680	'	9,227,116
Diluted	'	9,319,142	'	9,311,061
Net income (loss) per subordinated unit:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	($0.10)	$0.27	$0.34	$0.71
Weighted average subordinated units outstanding:	'	'	'	'
Basic and diluted	3,341,571	6,273,970	5,285,762	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, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($2,601)	$4,203	$6,897	$11,220
Foreign currency translation adjustment	-506	58	-3,397	-36
Comprehensive income (loss)	($3,107)	$4,261	$3,500	$11,184

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$21,147	$9,477
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,525 in 2014 and $600 in 2013	66,551	23,819
Inventories	97,946	14,029
Deferred tax asset	1,716	57
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,255	1,597
Total current assets	190,615	48,979
Property, plant, and equipment:	'	'
Land and building	33,635	2,178
Compressors and equipment	733,113	176,592
Vehicles	15,918	12,892
Total property, plant, and equipment	782,666	191,662
Less accumulated depreciation	-104,994	-89,648
Net property, plant, and equipment	677,672	102,014
Other assets:	'	'
Goodwill	242,218	72,161
Deferred tax asset	2,348	937
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $1,512 as of September 30, 2014	58,188	0
Deferred financing costs and other assets	16,569	1,018
Total other assets	319,323	74,116
Total assets	1,187,610	225,109
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	38,297	4,854
Accrued liabilities and other	61,229	4,881
Accrued payroll and benefits	10,623	826
Amounts payable to affiliates	3,964	4,210
Deferred tax liabilities	2,954	2,134
Total current liabilities	117,067	16,905
Other liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt, net	509,881	29,959
Deferred tax liabilities	3,726	4,477
Other long-term liabilities	45	52
Total other liabilities	513,652	34,488
Partners' capital:	'	'
General partner interest	11,360	3,158
Common units (33,142,114 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2014 and 9,240,490 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013)	548,515	104,887
Subordinated units (6,273,970 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013)	0	65,258
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-2,984	413
Total partners' capital	556,891	173,716
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$1,187,610	$225,109

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Trade accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$1,525	$600
Patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$1,512	$0
Partners' capital:	'	'
Common units issued and outstanding	33,142,114	9,240,490
Subordinated units issued and outstanding	0	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, 2013	$173,716	$3,158	$104,887	$65,258	$413
Partners' capital rollforward	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	6,897	220	3,248	3,429	0
Distributions	-21,447	-423	-12,648	-8,376	0
Conversion of subordinated units to common units	0	0	60,311	-60,311	0
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	391,798	0	391,798	0	0
Contribution of capital	8,405	8,405	0	0	0
Equity compensation	919	0	919	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,397	0	0	0	-3,397
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$556,891	$11,360	$548,515	$0	($2,984)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Par1

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]	'
Distributions	$1.34

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'	'
Net income (loss)	$6,897	$11,220
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	20,909	10,723
Provision for deferred income taxes	-1,207	210
Equity compensation expense	919	1,030
Provision for doubtful accounts	210	192
Other non-cash charges and credits	-582	0
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	352	219
Financing expense	6,750	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-12,572	-6,238
Inventories	-12,426	1,328
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-1,032	1,313
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	21,452	2,792
Other	1,671	183
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,341	22,972
Investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	-28,820	-19,975
Acquisition of CSI, net of cash acquired	-825,000	0
Advances and other investing activities	-823	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-854,643	-19,975
Financing activities:	'	'
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	572,778	14,323
Payments of long-term debt	-93,584	0
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net	391,798	0
Distributions	-21,447	-20,144
Financing costs	-22,485	0
Contribution from general partner	8,405	0
Net cash used in financing activities	835,465	-5,821
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-493	-40
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	11,670	-2,864
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,477	12,966
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	21,147	10,102
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Income taxes paid	$1,784	$1,890

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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 services and equipment for natural gas and oil production, gathering, transportation, processing, and storage. Our compression and related services business includes a fleet of over 6,000 compressor packages providing in excess of 1.0 million in aggregate horsepower, utilizing a full spectrum of low-, medium-, and high-horsepower engines. We also provide well monitoring services and automated sand separation services in conjunction with compression services in Mexico. Our equipment and parts sales business includes the fabrication and sale of standard compressor packages, custom-designed compressor packages, and engine-driven oilfield fluid pump systems designed and fabricated primarily at our facilities in Midland, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, as well as the sale of compressor parts and components manufactured by third-party suppliers. Our aftermarket services business provides compressor package reconfiguration and maintenance services. Our customers comprise a broad base of natural gas and oil exploration and production, mid-stream, transmission, and storage companies operating throughout many of the onshore producing regions of the United States as well as in a number of foreign countries, including Mexico, Canada, and Argentina.
	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, 2014, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to provide a fair statement of our results for the interim periods. Operating results for the period ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
	Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, reflect the impact of the acquisition of Compressor Systems, Inc. (CSI), a Delaware corporation, for the portion of the period beginning with the August 4, 2014, closing date of the acquisition. For further discussion of the acquisition, see Note B - Acquisition.
	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, 2013, and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014.
	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. For further discussion of fair value measurements in connection with the allocation of the purchase price of the CSI Acquisition, see Note B - Acquisition. 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.
	Foreign Currencies
	We have designated the Canadian dollar as the functional currency for our operations in Canada. Effective January 1, 2014, we changed the functional currency in Argentina from the U.S. dollar to the Argentina peso. We are exposed to fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and certain foreign currencies, including the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso, and the Argentine peso, as a result of our international operations.
	Inventories
	Inventories consist primarily of compressor package raw materials, parts and supplies, and work in process that are stated at the lower of cost or market value. For raw materials and parts, cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. The cost of work-in-process is determined using the specific identification method. Significant components of inventories as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(In Thousands)
	Finished goods	$	601			$	—
	Parts and supplies	40,390				13,859
	Work in progress	56,955				170
	Total inventories	$	97,946			$	14,029
	Compression and Related Services Revenues and Costs
	Our compression and related services revenues include revenues from our U.S. corporate subsidiaries' operating lease agreements with customers. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, the following operating lease revenues and associated costs were included in compression and related service revenues and cost of compression and related services, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
		(In Thousands)
	Rental revenue	$	29,235			$	3,221		$	34,845			$	9,651
	Cost of rental revenue	$	14,674			$	1,763		$	18,299			$	5,708
	Net Income (Loss) Per Common and Subordinated Unit
	The computations of net income (loss) 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. Effective August 18, 2014, all of the 6,273,970 subordinated units were automatically converted on a one-for-one basis into common units. See further discussion in Note E - Related Party Transactions. Basic net income (loss) per common and subordinated unit is determined by dividing net income (loss) 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 (loss) 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 (loss), 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 (loss).
	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 (loss) per common and subordinated unit.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014						September 30, 2014
		Common			Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units			Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	23,697,093			3,341,571			14,138,668		5,285,762
	Nonvested units outstanding	—			—			—		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	23,697,093			3,341,571			14,138,668		5,285,762
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2013						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
	Nonvested units outstanding	83,462			—			83,945		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,319,142			6,273,970			9,311,061		6,273,970
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the average diluted units outstanding excludes the impact of all of the outstanding restricted unit awards, as the inclusion of these units would have been antidilutive.
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Certain of our foreign 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 (loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 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 (loss) during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended
									September 30,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
		(In Thousands)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(2,478	)		$	910		$	413			$	1,004
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(506		)		58			(3,397		)		(36		)
	Balance, end of period	$	(2,984	)		$	968		$	(2,984	)		$	968
	Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes no reclassifications to net income (loss).
	Allocation of Net Income (Loss)
	Our net income (loss) is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement.
	Distributions
	On January 17, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2013 of $0.4375 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.75 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on February 14, 2014, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business January 31, 2014.
	On April 21, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $0.4450 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.78 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on May 15, 2014 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2014.
	On, July 11, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $0.4525 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.81 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on August 15, 2014, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on July 21, 2014.
	Subsequent to September 30, 2014, on October 17, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of $0.46 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.84 per outstanding unit, or approximately $62.2 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution is to be paid on November 14, 2014 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2014.
Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date” within an entity’s principal market, if any. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell the asset or transfer the liability with the greatest volume and level of activity, regardless of whether it is the market in which the entity will ultimately transact for a particular asset or liability or if a different market is potentially more advantageous. Accordingly, this exit price concept may result in a fair value that may differ from the transaction price or market price of the asset or liability.
Under generally accepted accounting principles, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value measurements should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, where possible. Observable inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs may be needed to measure fair value in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which could include the reporting entity’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would utilize in pricing the asset or liability.
We utilize fair value measurements to account for certain items and account balances within our consolidated financial statements. Fair value measurements are utilized in the allocation of purchase consideration for acquisition transactions to the assets and liabilities acquired, including intangible assets and goodwill. Fair value measurements may also be utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill. The fair value of our financial instruments, which may include cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair value of our long-term 7.25% Senior Notes at September 30, 2014, was approximately $348.9 million compared to a face amount of $350.0 million as current rates on those dates were more favorable than the stated interest rates on the 7.25% Senior Notes. We calculate the fair value of our 7.25% Senior Notes internally, using current market conditions and average cost of debt (a level 2 fair value measurement).
We also utilize fair value measurements on a recurring basis in the accounting for our foreign currency forward purchase derivative contracts. For these fair value measurements, we utilize the quoted value as determined by our counterparty financial institution (a level 2 measurement). A summary of these fair value measurements as of September 30, 2014, is as follows:
						Fair Value Measurements Using
Description		Total as of				Quoted Prices			Significant				Significant
		30-Sep-14				in Active			Other				Unobservable
						Markets for			Observable				Inputs
						Identical			Inputs				(Level 3)
						Assets			(Level 2)
						or Liabilities
						(Level 1)
		(In Thousands)
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts		$	77			$	—		$	77			$	—
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts		(30		)		—			(30		)		—
		$	47
New Accounting Pronouncements
In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity," which modifies the criteria for disposals to quality as discontinued operations and expands related disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this amendment will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for our first quarter in fiscal 2017 under either full or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.
In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern” (Topic 250). The ASU provides guidance on management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and in certain circumstances to provide related footnote disclosures. The ASU is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions and Dispositions	'
	NOTE B – ACQUISITION
	Acquisition of Compressor Systems, Inc.
	On August 4, 2014, pursuant to a stock purchase agreement dated July 20, 2014, one of our subsidiaries acquired all of the outstanding capital stock of CSI for $825.0 million cash (the CSI Acquisition). CSI owns one of the largest fleets of natural gas compressor packages in the United States. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, CSI fabricates, sells, and maintains natural gas compressors and provides a full range of compression products and services that covers compression needs throughout the entire natural gas production and transportation cycle to natural gas and oil producing clients. CSI derives revenues through three primary business lines: service operations, equipment sales, and aftermarket services. Strategically, the acquisition is expected to afford us the opportunity to capture significant synergies associated with our product and service offerings and our fabrication operations, further penetrate new and existing markets, and to achieve administrative efficiencies and other strategic benefits.
	The CSI Acquisition purchase price was funded from (i) the issuance of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 in the aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million by us and one of our subsidiaries, Compressco Finance, Inc. (the 7.25% Senior Notes), resulting in net proceeds of $337.8 million ($350.0 million aggregate principal amount), (ii) the issuance by us (the Common Unit Issuance) of 15,280,000 common units (the New Units), at the public offering price of $23.50 per common unit (the Offering Price), in an underwritten public offering resulting in the net proceeds of $346.0 million ($359.1 million gross proceeds less commissions), and (iii) a portion of $210.0 million borrowed under our new $400.0 million bank revolving credit facility (the New Credit Facility).
	In connection with the Common Unit Issuance, we granted an option to the underwriters (subject to certain terms and conditions as set forth in the Underwriting Agreement) to purchase up to 2,292,000 common units at the Offering Price, less the underwriting discount. On August 11, 2014, the underwriters exercised their option and purchased all 2,292,000 additional common units resulting in additional net proceeds of $51.7 million ($53.9 million gross proceeds less underwriting discount). We used these additional net proceeds to repay a portion of the amount outstanding under the New Credit Facility.
	Following the underwriters' purchase of the 2,292,000 additional units, the total amount of New Units issued is 17,572,000. A subsidiary of our General Partner purchased 1,391,113 of the New Units. Additionally, our General Partner contributed approximately $7.3 million following the issuance of the New Units and subsequently contributed approximately $1.1 million following the issuance of the additional common units upon the exercise of the underwriters' option in order to maintain its approximately 2% general partner interest in the Partnership.
	Our preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the estimated fair value of the CSI net assets is as follows (in thousands):
	Current assets	$	104,456
	Property and equipment	570,500
	Intangible assets	59,672
	Goodwill	169,984
	Total assets acquired	$	904,612
	Current liabilities	79,612
	Total liabilities assumed	79,612
	Net assets acquired	$	825,000
	The allocation of purchase price to CSI's net assets and liabilities as of August 4, 2014 is preliminary and subject to the potential identification of additional assets and contingencies or revisions to the fair value calculations. The final purchase price allocation could differ materially from the preliminary allocation above. Actual purchase price allocation amounts will be disclosed in subsequent filings. The preliminary allocation of purchase price includes approximately $170.0 million allocated to nondeductible goodwill recorded, and is supported by the strategic benefits discussed above to be generated from the acquisition. The acquired property and equipment is stated at fair value, and depreciation on the acquired property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of each asset. Buildings are depreciated using useful lives of 15 to 30 years. Machinery and equipment is depreciated using useful lives of 2 to 15 years. Automobiles and trucks are depreciated using useful lives of 4 years. The acquired intangible assets represent approximately $32.4 million for the trademarks/trade names, approximately $15.0 million for customer relationships, and approximately $12.3 million of other intangible assets that are stated at estimated fair value and are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 10 years. These intangible assets are recorded net of approximately $1.5 million of accumulated amortization as of September 30, 2014.
	For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, our revenues, depreciation and amortization, and pretax earnings included $61.0 million, $9.6 million, and $6.4 million, respectively, associated with the acquisition of CSI after the closing on August 4, 2014. In addition, CSI Acquisition-related costs of approximately $2.1 million and $3.0 million were incurred during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively, related to external legal fees and due diligence costs. These costs have been recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. Approximately $15.7 million of deferred financing costs were incurred and included in Other Assets as of September 30, 2014, and will be amortized over the term of the related debt. An additional $6.8 million of interim financing costs were incurred and reflected in other expense during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
	Pro Forma Financial Information
	The pro forma information presented below has been prepared to give effect to the CSI Acquisition as if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma information includes the impact of the preliminary allocation of the purchase price for the CSI Acquisition on revenues, depreciation and amortization, and net income. The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is based on estimates and assumptions we deemed appropriate. The following pro forma information is not necessarily indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved if the acquisition had occurred in the past, and our operating results may have been different from those reflected in the pro forma information below. Therefore, the pro forma information should not be relied upon as an indication of the operating results that we would have achieved if the transaction had occurred at the beginning of the periods presented or the future results that we will achieve after the transactions.
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Revenues	$	133,441	$	90,555	$	365,708	$	349,674
	Depreciation and amortization	21,843		17,900		48,512		52,433
	Net income	2,869		1,929		10,633		10,232
	Per share information:
	Net income per common unit:
	Basic	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.49	$	0.3
	Diluted	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.49	$	0.3
	Net income per subordinated unit:
	Basic and diluted	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.49	$	0.3

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	'
	NOTE C – LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
				September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		Scheduled Maturity		(In Thousands)
	Previous Credit Agreement	15-Oct-17		$	—	$	29,959
	New Credit Agreement	August 4, 2019		165,000		—
	7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $5.1 million as of September 30, 2014)	15-Aug-22		344,881		—
	Total debt			509,881		29,959
	Less current portion			—		—
	Total long-term debt			$	509,881	$	29,959
	7.25% Senior Notes
	On July 29, 2014, we and one of our indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Compressco Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (we, together with Compressco Finance, the Issuers), and the guarantors named therein (the Guarantors and, together with the Issuers, the Obligors), entered into the Note Purchase Agreement (the Note Purchase Agreement) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated on behalf of the initial purchasers named therein (collectively, the Initial Purchasers) related to the issuance and sale by the Issuers to the Initial Purchasers of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 7.25% Senior Notes due 2022 (the 7.25% Senior Notes) in a private offering (the Offering) exempt from the registration requirements under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act). The Note Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties thereto and indemnification and contribution provisions under which the Obligors and the Initial Purchasers have agreed to indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
	The Issuers closed the Offering on August 4, 2014. We used the net proceeds of the Offering of approximately $337.8 million (consisting of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount net of a $5.2 million discount and certain fees and offering expenses) to fund a portion of the $825.0 million cash purchase price for the CSI Acquisition, to pay certain acquisition expenses and to repay a portion of outstanding borrowings under our previous Credit Agreement dated October 15, 2013. The Issuers' obligations under the 7.25% Senior Notes are jointly and severally, and fully and unconditionally, guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis initially by each of our domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than Compressco Finance) that guarantee our other indebtedness. The 7.25% Senior Notes and the subsidiary guarantees thereof (together, the Securities) were issued pursuant to an indenture described below. During the three months ended September 30, 2014, we incurred financing costs of approximately $8.4 million related to the 7.25% Senior Notes. These costs are included in Other Assets and are being amortized over the term of the 7.25% Senior Notes. The $5.2 million discount is being amortized using the effective interest method at an interest rate of 7.50% over the term of the 7.25% Senior Notes. Approximately $0.1 million of discount amortization expense was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2014.
	Pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, CSI and any domestic subsidiaries of CSI required to guarantee the 7.25% Senior Notes pursuant to the indenture governing the 7.25% Senior Notes were joined as parties to the Note Purchase Agreement pursuant to a purchase agreement joinder, dated August 4, 2014.
	The Obligors issued the Securities pursuant to the Indenture dated as of August 4, 2014 (the Indenture) by and among the Obligors and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (the Trustee). The 7.25% Senior Notes accrue interest at a rate of 7.25% per annum. Interest on the 7.25% Senior Notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 15 and August 15 of each year, beginning February 15, 2015. The 7.25% Senior Notes are scheduled to mature on August 15, 2022.
	On and after August 15, 2017, we may on one or more occasions redeem the 7.25% Senior Notes, in whole or in part, upon not less than 30-days’ nor more than 60-days’ prior notice, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages thereon, if any, to the applicable redemption date, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, if redeemed during the 12-month period beginning on August 15 of the years indicated below:
	Date	Price
	2017	105.438	%
	2018	103.625	%
	2019	101.813	%
	2020 and after	100	%
	In addition, at any time or from time to time before August 15, 2017, we may redeem all or a part of the 7.25% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes redeemed, plus an applicable "make whole" prepayment premium and interest up to the redemption date.
	Prior to August 15, 2017, we may, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes with an amount of cash not greater than the amount of the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, as long as (a) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes originally issued on the issue date (excluding notes held by us and our subsidiaries) remains outstanding after such redemption; and (b) the redemption occurs within 180 days after the date of the closing of the equity offering.
	The Indenture contains customary covenants restricting our ability and the ability of our restricted subsidiaries to: (i) pay dividends and make certain distributions, investments and other restricted payments; (ii) incur additional indebtedness or issue certain preferred shares; (iii) create certain liens; (iv) sell assets; (v) merge, consolidate, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our or their assets; (vi) enter into transactions with affiliates; and (vii) designate our or their subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries under the Indenture. These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions, including certain provisions permitting us, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, to transfer assets to certain of our unrestricted subsidiaries. Moreover, if the 7.25% Senior Notes receive an investment grade rating from at least two rating agencies and no default has occurred and is continuing under the Indenture, many of the restrictive covenants in the Indenture will be terminated. The Indenture also contains customary events of default and acceleration provisions relating to such events of default, which provide that upon an event of default under the Indenture, the Trustee or the holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes then outstanding may declare all amounts owing under the 7.25% Senior Notes to be due and payable. We are in compliance with all covenants and conditions of the Compressco Senior Note Purchase Agreement as of September 30, 2014.
	The offer and sale of the Securities were not registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws, and the Securities may not be offered or sold in the U.S. absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws. In connection with the Offering of the 7.25% Senior Notes, the Obligors entered into the Registration Rights Agreement dated as of August 4, 2014 (the Registration Rights Agreement) with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, as representative of the Initial Purchasers, obligating the Obligors to use commercially reasonable efforts to file a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) registering an exchange offer by the Obligors that would allow holders of the Securities to exchange their restricted Securities for registered freely tradable notes and guarantees having substantially the same terms as the Securities and evidencing the same indebtedness as the restricted Securities. Under certain circumstances, in lieu of a registered exchange offer, the Obligors must use commercially reasonable efforts to file a shelf registration statement for the resale of the Securities. If, among other things, such exchange offer registration statement is not declared effective by the SEC on or prior to 365 days after the closing of the Offering, or the exchange offer has not been consummated within 30 business days following the expiration of the 365-day period following the closing of the Offering to have an exchange offer registration statement declared effective by the SEC, the Obligors will be required to pay to the holders of the 7.25% Senior Notes liquidated damages in an amount equal to 0.25% per annum on the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes held by such holder during the 90-day period immediately following the occurrence of such registration default, and if such registration default is not cured, such amount of liquidated damages shall increase by 0.25% per annum at the end of such 90-day period, such that the maximum amount of liquidated damages for all registration defaults would be one-half of one percent (0.5%) per annum.
	Bank Credit Facilities
	On August 4, 2014, in connection with the CSI Acquisition, we entered into a new credit agreement (the New Credit Agreement), and borrowed $210.0 million, which was used to fund, in part, the $825.0 million purchase price of the CSI Acquisition. In addition, the New Credit Agreement borrowings were also used to pay fees and expenses related to the CSI Acquisition, the 7.25% Senior Notes offering, and the New Credit Agreement and to repay the $38.1 million balance outstanding under our previous Credit Agreement dated October 15, 2013, which was then terminated. As a result, approximately $0.8 million of unamortized deferred financing costs associated with that terminated Credit Agreement was charged to earnings and reflected in interest expense during the three months ended September 30, 2014. Under the New Credit Agreement, we and our subsidiary, Compressco Partners Sub, Inc., were named as the borrowers, and all obligations under the New Credit Agreement are guaranteed by all of our existing and future, direct and indirect, domestic restricted subsidiaries, other than domestic subsidiaries that are wholly owned by foreign subsidiaries. The New Credit Agreement includes a maximum credit commitment of $400.0 million, and included within such amount is availability for letters of credit (with a sublimit of $20.0 million) and swingline loans (with a sublimit of $60.0 million). As of September 30, 2014, we incurred financing costs of approximately $7.3 million related to the New Credit Agreement. These costs are included in Other Assets and are being amortized over the term of the New Credit Agreement.
	On August 11, 2014, the underwriters exercised their option and purchased 2,292,000 additional common units at the Offering Price resulting in additional net proceeds of $51.7 million ($53.9 million gross proceeds less underwriting discount). Following the receipt of proceeds from this option exercise, approximately $55.0 million of the outstanding balance under the New Credit Agreement was repaid.
	The New Credit Agreement is available to provide our working capital needs, letters of credit, and for general partnership purposes, including capital expenditures and potential future expansions or acquisitions. So long as we are not in default, the New Credit Agreement can 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, the borrowers will be in compliance with the financial covenants). 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 August 4, 2019.
	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 leverage-based margin or (b) a base rate plus a leverage-based margin; such base rate shall be determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. (2) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% per annum and (3) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one month interest period on such day plus 1.00% per annum. Initially, from the closing date until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter after closing, LIBOR based loans will have an applicable margin of 2.75% per annum, and base rate loans will have an applicable margin of 1.75% per annum; thereafter, the applicable margin will range between 1.75% and 2.50% per annum for LIBOR based loans and 0.75% and 1.50% per annum for base rate loans based on our consolidated total leverage ratio when financial statements are delivered. 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 initially at the rate of 0.50% per annum until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full quarter after the closing date and thereafter at the applicable rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears based on our consolidated total leverage ratio. We are required to pay a customary letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans, fronting fees and other fees agreed to with the administrative agent and lenders.
	The New Credit Agreement requires us to maintain (i) a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to consolidated interest charges) of 3.0 to 1.0, (ii) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 5.5 to 1.0 (with step downs to 5.0 to 1.0), and (iii) a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio (consolidated secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 4.0 to 1.0, in each case, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarters basis. In addition, the New Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants that, among other things, limit 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. We are in compliance with all covenants and conditions of the New Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2014.
	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 and the assets of our existing and future domestic subsidiaries, and all of the capital stock of our existing and future subsidiaries (limited in the case of foreign subsidiaries, to 65% of the voting stock of first tier foreign subsidiaries).

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_Co

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	'
	NOTE D – 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.
	Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts
	In October 2013, we began entering into 30-day foreign currency forward derivative contracts as part of a program designed to mitigate the currency exchange rate risk exposure on selected transactions of certain foreign subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2014, we had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding relating to a portion of our foreign operations:
	Derivative Contracts	US Dollar Notional Amount				Traded Exchange Rate	Settlement Date
		(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase Argentina peso	$	3,823			8.6	10/15/14
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	2,266			1.21	10/15/14
	Forward purchase Mexican peso	$	2,249			13.43	10/15/14
	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.
	The fair value of foreign currency derivative instruments are based on quoted market values as reported to us by our counterparty (a level 2 measurement). The fair value of our foreign currency derivative instruments as of September 30, 2014, is as follows:
		Balance Sheet		Fair Value at
	Foreign currency derivative instruments	Location		30-Sep-14
				(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase contracts	Current assets		$	77
		Current liabilities		(30		)
	Total			$	47
	None of the foreign currency derivative contracts contain credit risk related contingent features that would require us to post assets or collateral for contracts that are classified as liabilities. During the nine month period ended September 30, 2014, we recognized approximately $0.2 million of net gains associated with our foreign currency derivative program, and such amount is included in other income in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	NOTE E – 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 IPO) 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, 2014, Compressco Partners, L.P. (the Partnership), Compressco Partners GP Inc. (the General Partner) and TETRA Technologies, Inc. (TETRA) entered into a First Amendment to Omnibus Agreement (the First Amendment). The First Amendment revised the Omnibus Agreement previously entered into by the Partnership, the General Partner and TETRA on June 20, 2011 (as amended, the Omnibus Agreement) to extend the term thereof. The Omnibus Agreement originally provided that it would terminate upon the earlier of (i) a change of control of the General Partner or TETRA, or (ii) the third anniversary thereof, or June 20, 2014. The First Amendment provides that the Omnibus Agreement will continue and terminate on the earlier of (i) a change of control of the General Partner or TETRA, or (ii) upon any party providing at least 180 days' prior written notice of termination.
	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, 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 exchange on a like-kind basis 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 will indemnify us for tax liabilities attributable to the operations of our assets prior to the IPO. This indemnity obligation shall survive until sixty days following the expiration of the applicable statute of limitations.
	TETRA and General Partner Ownership
	As discussed in Note B - Acquisition, to finance a portion of the $825.0 million CSI Acquisition purchase price, we completed the Common Unit Issuance in which we sold 15,280,000 additional common units for net proceeds of $346.0 million. TETRA, through a subsidiary of our General Partner, purchased 1,391,113 of the common units issued in the Common Unit Issuance for approximately $32.7 million. In addition, in connection with our Common Unit Issuance, our General Partner made a $7.3 million capital contribution in order to maintain its approximate 2% general partnership interest in us. Following the August 11, 2014, exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase 2,292,000 additional common units, our General Partner made an additional $1.1 million capital contribution in order to maintain its approximate 2% general partnership interest in us.
	Prior to the Common Unit Issuance and other transactions described above, TETRA's ownership in us was approximately 82% through its aggregate ownership of common units, subordinated units and indirect general partner interest plus incentive distribution rights. Common units held by the public represented an approximately 18% ownership in us prior to the above transactions. However, following the CSI Acquisition, the completion of our Common Unit Issuance, and the underwriters' exercise of their option to purchase additional common units, TETRA's ownership interest in us is approximately 44% and the common units held by the public represent an approximate 56% interest in us. TETRA's ownership is through its wholly owned subsidiaries and consists of approximately 42% of the limited partner interests plus the approximately 2% general partner interest, through which it holds incentive distribution rights.
	On July 11, 2014, the Board confirmed that the conditions set forth in the definition of the Subordination Period contained in our Partnership Agreement would be met upon the payment of the August 15, 2014 cash distribution. As a result, effective August 18, 2014, the 6,273,970 subordinated units held by TETRA and its affiliates converted on a one-for-one basis into common units. As a result of the conversion of these subordinated units which were issued in connection with our June 2011 IPO, no subordinated units are outstanding and our common units will no longer be entitled to arrearages in cash distributions. The conversion of our subordinated units does not impact the amount of cash distributions we pay or the total number of our outstanding units.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE F – INCOME TAXES
	Our U.S. operations are not subject to U.S. 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, Argentina, 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.
	In connection with the CSI Acquisition, we and the seller of CSI made a joint Section 338(h) (10) election to treat the purchase of CSI as an asset acquisition for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, no U.S. federal deferred tax assets or liabilities have been recorded as part of the acquisition.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE G – 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.

Segments_Notes

Segments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Segments [Abstract]	'
Segments	'
	NOTE H – SEGMENTS
	ASC 280-10-50, “Operating Segments”, defines the characteristics of an operating segment as i) being engaged in business activity from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, ii) being reviewed by the company's chief operating decision maker (CODM) to make decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess its performance, and iii) having discrete financial information. Although management of our General Partner reviews our products and services to analyze the nature of our revenue, other financial information, such as certain costs and expenses, net income, and EBITDA are not captured or analyzed by these items. Therefore discrete financial information is not available by product line and our CODM does not make resource allocation decisions or assess the performance of the business based on these items, but rather in the aggregate. Based on this, our General Partner believes that we operate in one business segment.
	In our analysis of product lines as potential operating segments, we also considered ASC 280-10-50-11, “Aggregation Criteria”, which allows for the aggregation of operating segments if the segments have similar economic characteristics and if the segments are similar in each of the following areas:
	•	The nature of the products and services;
	•	The nature of the production processes;
	•	The type or class of customer for their products and services;
	•	The methods used to distribute their products or provide their services; and
	•	The nature of the regulatory environment, if applicable.
	We are a provider of compression services and equipment for natural gas and oil production, gathering, transportation, processing, and storage. We fabricate and sell engine-driven oilfield fluid pump systems, standard compressor packages, custom-designed compressor packages and we sell compressor parts and components manufactured by third-party suppliers. We also provide aftermarket compression and other services. These business activities are similar in most geographic areas. Our compression services fleet includes a full spectrum of low-, medium- and high-horsepower compressor packages that are designed, engineered, and fabricated in our facilities in Midland, Texas and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Our customers comprise a broad base of natural gas and oil exploration and production, mid-stream, transmission, and storage companies operating throughout many of the onshore producing regions of the United States as well as in a number of foreign countries, including Mexico, Canada and Argentina. The regulatory environment is similar in every jurisdiction in the United States in that the regulations and practices that most affect us are the result of federal energy policy.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Event	'
	NOTE I – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On October 17, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2014 of $0.46 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.84 per outstanding unit, or approximately $62.2 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution is to be paid on November 14, 2014 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on October 31, 2014.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign1

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
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, 2014, and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to provide a fair statement of our results for the interim periods. Operating results for the period ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014.
	Results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, reflect the impact of the acquisition of Compressor Systems, Inc. (CSI), a Delaware corporation, for the portion of the period beginning with the August 4, 2014, closing date of the acquisition. For further discussion of the acquisition, see Note B - Acquisition.
	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, 2013, and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on March 14, 2014.
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. For further discussion of fair value measurements in connection with the allocation of the purchase price of the CSI Acquisition, see Note B - Acquisition. 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.
Foreign currencies policy	'Foreign CurrenciesB We have designated the Canadian dollar as the functional currency for our operations in Canada. Effective January 1, 2014, we changed the functional currency in Argentina from the U.S. dollar to the Argentina peso. We are exposed to fluctuations between the U.S. dollar and certain foreign currencies, including the Canadian dollar, the Mexican peso, and the Argentine peso, as a result of our international operations.
Inventories policy	'
	Inventories
	Inventories consist primarily of compressor package raw materials, parts and supplies, and work in process that are stated at the lower of cost or market value. For raw materials and parts, cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. The cost of work-in-process is determined using the specific identification method. Significant components of inventories as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are as follows:
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(In Thousands)
	Finished goods	$	601			$	—
	Parts and supplies	40,390				13,859
	Work in progress	56,955				170
	Total inventories	$	97,946			$	14,029
Compression services revenues policy	'
	Compression and Related Services Revenues and Costs
	Our compression and related services revenues include revenues from our U.S. corporate subsidiaries' operating lease agreements with customers. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2014, the following operating lease revenues and associated costs were included in compression and related service revenues and cost of compression and related services, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
		(In Thousands)
	Rental revenue	$	29,235			$	3,221		$	34,845			$	9,651
	Cost of rental revenue	$	14,674			$	1,763		$	18,299			$	5,708
Net income per common and subordinated unit policy	'
	Net Income (Loss) Per Common and Subordinated Unit
	The computations of net income (loss) 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. Effective August 18, 2014, all of the 6,273,970 subordinated units were automatically converted on a one-for-one basis into common units. See further discussion in Note E - Related Party Transactions. Basic net income (loss) per common and subordinated unit is determined by dividing net income (loss) 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 (loss) 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 (loss), 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 (loss).
	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 (loss) per common and subordinated unit.
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014						September 30, 2014
		Common			Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units			Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	23,697,093			3,341,571			14,138,668		5,285,762
	Nonvested units outstanding	—			—			—		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	23,697,093			3,341,571			14,138,668		5,285,762
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2013						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
	Nonvested units outstanding	83,462			—			83,945		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,319,142			6,273,970			9,311,061		6,273,970
	For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the average diluted units outstanding excludes the impact of all of the outstanding restricted unit awards, as the inclusion of these units would have been antidilutive.
Accumulated other comprehensive income policy	'
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Certain of our foreign 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 (loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 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 (loss) during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended
									September 30,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
		(In Thousands)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(2,478	)		$	910		$	413			$	1,004
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(506		)		58			(3,397		)		(36		)
	Balance, end of period	$	(2,984	)		$	968		$	(2,984	)		$	968
	Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes no reclassifications to net income (loss).
Allocation of net income policy	'
	Allocation of Net Income (Loss)
	Our net income (loss) is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement.
Distributions policy	'DistributionsB On January 17, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended DecemberB 31, 2013 of $0.4375 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.75 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on FebruaryB 14, 2014, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business JanuaryB 31, 2014.On AprilB 21, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2014 of $0.4450 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.78 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on MayB 15, 2014 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on MayB 1, 2014.On, JulyB 11, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2014 of $0.4525 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.81 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on AugustB 15, 2014, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on JulyB 21, 2014.Subsequent to SeptemberB 30, 2014, on OctoberB 17, 2014, the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended SeptemberB 30, 2014 of $0.46 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.84 per outstanding unit, or approximately $62.2 million, on an annualized basis. This cash distribution is to be paid on NovemberB 14, 2014 to all unitholders of record as of the close of business on OctoberB 31, 2014.
Fair value measurements policy	'
	Fair Value Measurements
	Fair value is defined as “the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date” within an entity’s principal market, if any. The principal market is the market in which the reporting entity would sell the asset or transfer the liability with the greatest volume and level of activity, regardless of whether it is the market in which the entity will ultimately transact for a particular asset or liability or if a different market is potentially more advantageous. Accordingly, this exit price concept may result in a fair value that may differ from the transaction price or market price of the asset or liability.
	Under generally accepted accounting principles, the fair value hierarchy prioritizes inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. Fair value measurements should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs, where possible. Observable inputs are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs may be needed to measure fair value in situations where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances, which could include the reporting entity’s own judgments about the assumptions market participants would utilize in pricing the asset or liability.
	We utilize fair value measurements to account for certain items and account balances within our consolidated financial statements. Fair value measurements are utilized in the allocation of purchase consideration for acquisition transactions to the assets and liabilities acquired, including intangible assets and goodwill. Fair value measurements may also be utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill. The fair value of our financial instruments, which may include cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair value of our long-term 7.25% Senior Notes at September 30, 2014, was approximately $348.9 million compared to a face amount of $350.0 million as current rates on those dates were more favorable than the stated interest rates on the 7.25% Senior Notes. We calculate the fair value of our 7.25% Senior Notes internally, using current market conditions and average cost of debt (a level 2 fair value measurement).
	We also utilize fair value measurements on a recurring basis in the accounting for our foreign currency forward purchase derivative contracts. For these fair value measurements, we utilize the quoted value as determined by our counterparty financial institution (a level 2 measurement). A summary of these fair value measurements as of September 30, 2014, is as follows:
							Fair Value Measurements Using
	Description		Total as of				Quoted Prices			Significant				Significant
			30-Sep-14				in Active			Other				Unobservable
							Markets for			Observable				Inputs
							Identical			Inputs				(Level 3)
							Assets			(Level 2)
							or Liabilities
							(Level 1)
			(In Thousands)
	Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts		$	77			$	—		$	77			$	—
	Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts		(30		)		—			(30		)		—
			$	47
New accounting pronouncements policy	'New Accounting PronouncementsB In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (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. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.In April 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-08, "Presentation of Financial Statements (Topic 205) and Property, Plant, and Equipment (Topic 360): Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity," which modifies the criteria for disposals to quality as discontinued operations and expands related disclosures. The guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. Adoption of this amendment will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in ASC Topic 605, Revenue Recognition, and most industry-specific guidance. The core principle of the guidance is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. This guidance is effective for our first quarter in fiscal 2017 under either full or modified retrospective adoption. Early application is not permitted. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, bPresentation of Financial Statements - Going Concernb (Topic 250). The ASU provides guidance on management's responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity's ability to continue as a going concern and in certain circumstances to provide related footnote disclosures. The ASU is effective for the annual period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual and interim periods thereafter. Early adoption is 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, 2014
Table Text Block [Abstract]	'
Inventories Table	'
		September 30, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(In Thousands)
	Finished goods	$	601			$	—
	Parts and supplies	40,390				13,859
	Work in progress	56,955				170
	Total inventories	$	97,946			$	14,029
Compression Services Revenues Table	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
		(In Thousands)
	Rental revenue	$	29,235			$	3,221		$	34,845			$	9,651
	Cost of rental revenue	$	14,674			$	1,763		$	18,299			$	5,708
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units Table	'
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2014						September 30, 2014
		Common			Subordinated			Common		Subordinated
		Units			Units			Units		Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	23,697,093			3,341,571			14,138,668		5,285,762
	Nonvested units outstanding	—			—			—		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	23,697,093			3,341,571			14,138,668		5,285,762
		Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
		September 30, 2013						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
	Nonvested units outstanding	83,462			—			83,945		—
	Average diluted units outstanding	9,319,142			6,273,970			9,311,061		6,273,970
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Table	'
		Three Months Ended September 30,							Nine Months Ended
									September 30,
		2014				2013			2014				2013
		(In Thousands)
	Balance, beginning of period	$	(2,478	)		$	910		$	413			$	1,004
	Foreign currency translation adjustment	(506		)		58			(3,397		)		(36		)
	Balance, end of period	$	(2,984	)		$	968		$	(2,984	)		$	968
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Table	'
							Fair Value Measurements Using
	Description		Total as of				Quoted Prices			Significant				Significant
			30-Sep-14				in Active			Other				Unobservable
							Markets for			Observable				Inputs
							Identical			Inputs				(Level 3)
							Assets			(Level 2)
							or Liabilities
							(Level 1)
			(In Thousands)
	Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts		$	77			$	—		$	77			$	—
	Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts		(30		)		—			(30		)		—
			$	47

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_1

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price	'
	Current assets	$	104,456
	Property and equipment	570,500
	Intangible assets	59,672
	Goodwill	169,984
	Total assets acquired	$	904,612
	Current liabilities	79,612
	Total liabilities assumed	79,612
	Net assets acquired	$	825,000
Pro Forma Financial Information	'
		Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Revenues	$	133,441	$	90,555	$	365,708	$	349,674
	Depreciation and amortization	21,843		17,900		48,512		52,433
	Net income	2,869		1,929		10,633		10,232
	Per share information:
	Net income per common unit:
	Basic	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.49	$	0.3
	Diluted	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.49	$	0.3
	Net income per subordinated unit:
	Basic and diluted	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	0.49	$	0.3

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow1

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt Table	'
				September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
		Scheduled Maturity		(In Thousands)
	Previous Credit Agreement	15-Oct-17		$	—	$	29,959
	New Credit Agreement	August 4, 2019		165,000		—
	7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $5.1 million as of September 30, 2014)	15-Aug-22		344,881		—
	Total debt			509,881		29,959
	Less current portion			—		—
	Total long-term debt			$	509,881	$	29,959
Debt Instrument Redemption Table	'
	Date	Price
	2017	105.438	%
	2018	103.625	%
	2019	101.813	%
	2020 and after	100	%

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_Co1

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions Table	'
	Derivative Contracts	US Dollar Notional Amount				Traded Exchange Rate	Settlement Date
		(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase Argentina peso	$	3,823			8.6	10/15/14
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	2,266			1.21	10/15/14
	Forward purchase Mexican peso	$	2,249			13.43	10/15/14
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Table	'
		Balance Sheet		Fair Value at
	Foreign currency derivative instruments	Location		30-Sep-14
				(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase contracts	Current assets		$	77
		Current liabilities		(30		)
	Total			$	47

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign3

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 18, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

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Subordinated Units [Member]

Subordinated Units [Member]

Service Agreements [Member]

Service Agreements [Member]

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Service Agreements [Member]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

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Subordinated units converted to common units

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6,273,970

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$29,235,000

$3,221,000

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14,674,000

1,763,000

18,299,000

5,708,000

Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units [Line Items]

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Number of weighted average units outstanding

9,235,680

9,227,116

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23,697,093

9,235,680

14,138,668

9,227,116

3,341,571

6,273,970

5,285,762

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Nonvested units outstanding

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83,462

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Average diluted units outstanding

9,319,142

9,311,061

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23,697,093

9,319,142

14,138,668

9,311,061

3,341,571

6,273,970

5,285,762

6,273,970

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Inventories Detail [Table]

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Raw materials

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601,000

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Parts and supplies

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40,390,000

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13,859,000

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Work in progress

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56,955,000

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170,000

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Total inventories

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$97,946,000

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$14,029,000

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1,000,000

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6,000

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Basis_of_Presentation_and_Sign4

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

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Debt Instrument [Line Items]

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350,000,000

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Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts

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77,000

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77,000

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-30,000

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47,000

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]

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-2,478,000

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413,000

968,000

910,000

413,000

1,004,000

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Foreign currency translation adjustment

-506,000

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58,000

-3,397,000

-36,000

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-2,984,000

-2,478,000

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413,000

968,000

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968,000

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'

'

Amount of declared distribution

$0.46

$0.45

$0.45

$0.44

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis

$1.84

$1.81

$1.78

$1.75

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis

$62,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution payment date

14-Nov-14

15-Aug-14

15-May-14

14-Feb-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distribution record date

31-Oct-14

21-Jul-14

1-May-14

31-Jan-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Acquisitions_and_Dispositions_2

Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 11, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Vehicles [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]

Building [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Building [Member]

Machinery and Equipment [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Finite-lived intangible assets, useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2 years

'10 years

'

'

'

'

Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Property, plant, and equipment, useful life

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'4 years

'15 years

'2 years

'30 years

'15 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date of acquisition agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20-Jul-14

'

'

Effective date of acquisition

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4-Aug-14

'

'

Purchase price

'

'

$825,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$825,000,000

'

'

Proceeds from sale of Senior Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

337,800,000

'

'

Senior Note interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.25%

7.25%

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of Common Units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

346,000,000

'

'

Gross proceeds from sale of Common Units

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

359,100,000

'

'

Number of Common Units sold

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,280,000

'

'

Amount borrowed under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

210,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Number of Common Units purchased by TETRA

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,391,113

'

'

General Partner's capital contribution

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

7,300,000

General Partner percentage interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.00%

'

'

Public offering price per Common Unit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$23.50

Common Units subject to underwriters' option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,292,000

Net proceeds from exercise of underwriters' option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

51,700,000

'

'

Date of exercise of underwriters' option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11-Aug-14

'

'

Gross proceeds from exercise of underwriters' option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

53,900,000

'

'

Total number of new units issued, including units subject to underwriters' option

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

17,572,000

'

Purchase price allocation, current assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

104,456,000

Purchase price allocation, property and equipment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

570,500,000

Purchase price allocation, intangible and other assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

59,672,000

Goodwill

242,218,000

'

'

242,218,000

'

'

72,161,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

169,984,000

Purchase price allocation, total assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

904,612,000

Purchase price allocation, long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,612,000

Purchase price allocation, total liabilities assumed

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

79,612,000

Purchase price allocation, net assets acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

825,000,000

Purchase price allocation, nondeductible goodwill

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

170,000,000

'

'

Deferred financing costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,700,000

15,700,000

'

'

Interim financing costs

'

'

'

-6,750,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,800,000

'

'

'

Acquisition related costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,100,000

3,000,000

'

'

Revenues

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

61,000,000

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,600,000

'

'

Pretax earnings

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,400,000

'

'

Value of trademarks/tradenames

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

32,400,000

Value of customer relationships

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,000,000

Value of other intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,300,000

Accumulated amortization, intangible assets acquired

1,512,000

'

'

1,512,000

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,500,000

1,500,000

'

'

Per share information:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenues

133,441

90,555

'

365,708

349,674

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization

21,843

17,900

'

48,512

52,433

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income

$2,869

$1,929

'

$10,633

$10,232

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income per common unit:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic

$0.08

$0.06

'

$0.49

$0.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Diluted

$0.08

$0.06

'

$0.49

$0.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net income per subordinated unit:

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basic and diluted

$0.08

$0.06

'

$0.49

$0.30

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow2

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details) (USD $)

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2013

Aug. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Jun. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 04, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Previous Credit Agreement [Member]

Previous Credit Agreement [Member]

Previous Credit Agreement [Member]

Previous Credit Agreement [Member]

New Credit Agreement [Member]

New Credit Agreement [Member]

New Credit Agreement [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member]

Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt

'

$509,881,000

'

'

$29,959,000

$0

'

$38,100,000

$29,959,000

$165,000,000

'

$0

$344,881,000

'

$344,881,000

'

$0

'

'

'

'

Less current portion

'

0

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, net

'

509,881,000

'

'

29,959,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Scheduled maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

15-Oct-17

24-Jun-15

'

'

4-Aug-19

'

'

'

'

15-Aug-22

'

'

'

'

'

'

Purchase price

825,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Note interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.25%

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes face value

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds from sale of Senior Notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

337,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes, date of purchase agreement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

29-Jul-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Note issuance date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4-Aug-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes, redemption description

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'In addition, at any time or from time to time before AugustB 15, 2017, we may redeem all or a part of the 7.25% Senior Notes at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes redeemed, plus an applicable "make whole" prepayment premium and interest up to the redemption date. Prior to AugustB 15, 2017, we may, on one or more occasions, redeem up to 35% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes with an amount of cash not greater than the amount of the net cash proceeds from one or more equity offerings at a redemption price equal to 107.250% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest and liquidated damages, if any, to the date of redemption, subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date, as long as (a) at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes originally issued on the issue date (excluding notes held by us and our subsidiaries) remains outstanding after such redemption; and (b) the redemption occurs within 180 days after the date of the closing of the equity offering.

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Notes, redemption period start date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Aug-17

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Note redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

105.44%

103.63%

101.81%

100.00%

Senior Note early redemption price

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

107.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Senior Note maturity date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15-Aug-22

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility initiation date

'

'

'

'

'

15-Oct-13

'

'

'

4-Aug-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred financing costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000

'

'

'

'

8,000,000

'

8,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unamortized discount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,100,000

'

5,100,000

5,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

Interim financing costs

'

-6,750,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.50%

'

'

'

'

'

Amount borrowed under credit facility

'

'

'

210,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, sublimit applicable to letters of credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, sublimit applicable to swingline loans

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$60,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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 leverage-based margin or (b)B a base rate plus a leverage-based margin; such base rate shall be determined by reference to the highest of (1)B the prime rate of interest per annum announced from time to time by Bank of America, N.A. (2)B the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50% per annum and (3) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one month interest period on such day plus 1.00% per annum. Initially, from the closing date until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full fiscal quarter after closing, LIBOR based loans will have an applicable margin of 2.75% per annum, and base rate loans will have an applicable margin of 1.75% per annum; thereafter, the applicable margin will range between 1.75% and 2.50% per annum for LIBOR based loans and 0.75% and 1.50% per annum for base rate loans based on our consolidated total leverage ratio when financial statements are delivered. 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 initially at the rate of 0.50% per annum until the delivery of the financial statements for the first full quarter after the closing date and thereafter at the applicable rate ranging from 0.375% to 0.50% per annum, paid quarterly in arrears based on our consolidated total leverage ratio. We are required to pay a customary letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans, fronting fees and other fees agreed to with the administrative agent and lenders.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Credit facility, covenant terms

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'The New Credit Agreement requires us to maintain (i) a minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio (ratio of consolidated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) to consolidated interest charges) of 3.0 to 1.0, (ii) a maximum consolidated total leverage ratio (ratio of consolidated total indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 5.5 to 1.0 (with step downs to 5.0 to 1.0), and (iii) a maximum consolidated secured leverage ratio (consolidated secured indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA) of 4.0 to 1.0, in each case, as of the last day of each fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarters basis. In addition, the New Credit Agreement includes customary negative covenants that, among other things, limit 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.

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Market_Risks_and_Derivative_Co2

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Forward sale contracts	$47,000
Net gains associated with foreign currency derivative program	200,000
Current Assets [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Forward sale contracts	77,000
Current Liabilities [Member]	'
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]	'
Forward sale contracts	-30,000
Forward Purchase Contract, Mexican Pesos [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
U.S. Dollar notional amount	3,823,000
Traded exchange rate	8.6
Value date	15-Oct-14
Forward Purchase Contract, Canadian Dollar [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
U.S. Dollar notional amount	2,266,000
Traded exchange rate	1.21
Value date	15-Oct-14
Forward Purchase Contract, Argentinian Peso [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
U.S. Dollar notional amount	$2,249,000
Traded exchange rate	13.43
Value date	15-Oct-14

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 18, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 11, 2014	Aug. 04, 2014
			Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]	Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]	Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase price	$825	'	$825	'	'
Number of Common Units sold	'	'	15,280,000	'	'
Proceeds from issuance of Common Units	'	'	346	'	'
Number of Common Units purchased by TETRA	'	'	1,391,113	'	'
TETRA purchase of Common Units	'	'	32.7	'	'
General Partner's capital contribution	'	'	'	$1.10	$7.30
General Partner percentage interest	'	'	2.00%	'	'
TETRA's ownership interest in Compressco Partners	'	'	'	'	44.00%
TETRA's ownership interest prior to Offering	'	'	82.00%	'	'
TETRA's limited partner interest in Compressco Partners	'	'	'	'	42.00%
Publicly held limited partner interest in Compressco Partners	'	'	'	'	56.00%
Publicly held limited partner interest prior to offering	'	'	'	'	18.00%
Date of exercise of underwriters' option	'	'	11-Aug-14	'	'
Common Units subject to underwriters' option	'	'	'	'	2,292,000
Subordinated units converted to common units	'	6,273,970	'	'	'

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Distribution declaration date	17-Oct-14	11-Jul-14	21-Apr-14	17-Jan-14
Amount of declared distribution	$0.46	$0.45	$0.45	$0.44
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$1.84	$1.81	$1.78	$1.75
Aggregate amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$62.20	'	'	'
Distribution payment date	14-Nov-14	15-Aug-14	15-May-14	14-Feb-14
Distribution record date	31-Oct-14	21-Jul-14	1-May-14	31-Jan-14