CSI Compressco (CCLP) 10-K 20 Mar 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 13, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Line Items [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CSI Compressco LP
Entity Central Index Key	1449488
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$71,711,465
Common Stock Shares Outstanding		33,145,876
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$34,066	$9,477
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $1,496 in 2014 and $600 in 2013	78,828	23,819
Inventories	113,130	14,029
Deferred tax asset	124	57
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,339	1,597
Total current assets	231,487	48,979
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land and building	34,312	2,178
Compressors and equipment	756,544	176,592
Vehicles	15,915	12,892
Construction in progress	298	0
Total property, plant, and equipment	807,069	191,662
Less accumulated depreciation	-120,642	-89,648
Net property, plant, and equipment	686,427	102,014
Other assets:
Goodwill	233,623	72,161
Deferred tax asset	1,464	937
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $3,826 in 2014	62,974	0
Deferred financing costs and other assets	16,689	1,018
Total other assets	314,750	74,116
Total assets	1,232,664	225,109
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	37,815	4,854
Unearned income	65,778	361
Accrued liabilities and other	29,381	5,346
Amounts payable to affiliates	6,480	4,210
Deferred tax liabilities	1,117	2,134
Total current liabilities	140,571	16,905
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	539,961	29,959
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,788	4,477
Other long-term liabilities	63	52
Total other liabilities	541,812	34,488
Partners' capital:
General partner interest	11,341	3,158
Common units (33,142,114 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2014 and 9,240,490 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013)	542,276	104,887
Subordinated units (6,273,970 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013)	0	65,258
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-3,336	413
Total partners' capital	550,281	173,716
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$1,232,664	$225,109

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Trade accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$1,496,000	$600,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$3,826,000	$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_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Compression and related services	$192,151	$112,937	$102,260
Aftermarket services	15,624	0	0
Equipment and parts sales	74,872	8,364	6,322
Total revenues	282,647	121,301	108,582
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of compression and related services	98,874	63,425	53,818
Cost of aftermarket services	13,579	0	0
Cost of equipment and part sales	62,214	4,691	3,682
Total cost of revenues	174,667	68,116	57,500
Selling, general, and administrative expense	32,100	17,467	17,270
Depreciation and amortization	41,158	14,642	13,227
Interest expense, net	12,964	469	25
Other expense, net	11,672	782	876
Income before income tax provision (benefit)	10,086	19,825	19,684
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	-1,172	2,258	3,353
Net income	11,258	17,567	16,331
General partner interest in net income	510	351	326
Common units interest in net income	7,319	10,251	9,500
Subordinated units interest in net income	$3,429	$6,965	$6,505
Net income per common unit:
Basic	$0.47	$1.11	$1.04
Diluted	$0.47	$1.10	$1.03
Weighted average common units outstanding:
Basic	18,928,640	9,230,876	9,163,798
Diluted	18,928,640	9,305,066	9,193,407
Net income per subordinated unit:
Basic and diluted	$0.47	$1.11	$1.04
Weighted average subordinated units outstanding:
Basic and diluted	3,953,461	6,273,970	6,273,970

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$4,361	($2,601)	$4,879	$4,619	$6,347	$4,203	$2,478	$4,539	$11,258	$17,567	$16,331
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax of $0 in 2014, $0 in 2013, and $0 in 2012									-3,749	-591	102
Comprehensive income									$7,509	$16,976	$16,433

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes	$0	$0	$0

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, 2011	$188,644	$3,515	$111,989	$72,238	$902
Partners' capital rollforward
Net income	16,331	326	9,500	6,505	0
Distributions	-24,732	-495	-14,451	-9,786	0
Equity compensation	1,905	0	1,905	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	102	0	0	0	102
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	182,250	3,346	108,943	68,957	1,004
Partners' capital rollforward
Net income	17,567	351	10,251	6,965	0
Distributions	-26,969	-539	-15,766	-10,664	0
Equity compensation	1,459	0	1,459	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-591	0	0	0	-591
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	173,716	3,158	104,887	65,258	413
Partners' capital rollforward
Net income	11,258	510	7,319	3,429	0
Distributions	-36,687	-732	-27,579	-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	395,794	0	395,794	0	0
Contribution of capital	8,405	8,405	0	0	0
Equity compensation	1,544	0	1,544	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,749	0	0	0	-3,749
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$550,281	$11,341	$542,276	$0	($3,336)

Consolidated_Statements_of_Par1

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Distributions	$1.80	$1.71	$1.56

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Operating activities:
Net income	$11,258	$17,567	$16,331
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	40,879	14,349	13,227
Impairment of long-lived assets	279	293	0
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	-3,514	-266	1,930
Equity compensation expense	1,544	1,459	1,905
Provision for doubtful accounts	185	279	94
Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	484	20	205
Other non-cash charges and (credits)	925	325	281
Financing expense	6,750	0	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	-23,943	-5,534	-7,477
Inventories	-30,972	2,097	1,111
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-8,031	1,888	-1,887
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	49,152	-3,342	5,390
Other	-177	0	-1
Net cash provided by operating activities	44,819	29,135	31,109
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	-48,137	-24,574	-20,947
Acquisition of CSI	-825,000	0	0
Advances and other investing activities	-805	0	-39
Net cash used in investing activities	-873,942	-24,574	-20,986
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	602,858	19,909	10,050
Payments of long-term debt	-93,584	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	395,794	0	0
Distributions	-36,687	-26,969	-24,732
Financing costs	-22,486	916
Contribution from general partner	8,405
Deferred financing cost and other financing activities	-22,486	-916	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	854,300	-7,976	-14,682
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-588	-74	49
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	24,589	-3,489	-4,510
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,477	12,966	17,476
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	34,066	9,477	12,966
Supplemental cash flow information:
Taxes paid	$2,247	$2,204	$1,059

Formation_of_the_Partnership

Formation of the Partnership	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Formation of the Partnership and Description of Business	NOTE A — DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
	CSI Compressco LP (formerly known as Compressco Partners, L.P.), a Delaware limited partnership, is a provider of compression services and equipment for natural gas and oil production, gathering, transportation, processing, and storage. We also sell standard and custom designed compressor packages and oilfield fluid pump systems, and provide aftermarket services and compressor package parts and components manufactured by third-party suppliers. We provide these compression services and equipment to a broad base of natural gas and oil exploration and production, midstream, and transmission 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. We design and fabricate a majority of our compressor packages and use these compressor packages in conjunction with other equipment and personnel from affiliated companies to provide services to our customers. Unless the context requires otherwise, when we refer to “the Partnership,” “we,” “us,” and “our,” we are describing CSI Compressco LP and its wholly owned subsidiaries.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies

NOTE B — SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 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 D - Acquisition.

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 D - Acquisition. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications

Beginning with the three month period ended September 30, 2013, certain ad valorem tax expenses for operating equipment have been reclassified as cost of revenues instead of being included in general and administrative expense as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period's presentation. The amount of such reclassification is $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Certain other previously reported financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. The impact of such reclassifications was not significant to the prior year's overall presentation.

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid cash investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Financial Instruments

The fair values of our financial instruments, which may include cash, accounts receivable, amounts outstanding under our variable rate bank credit facility, and accounts payable, approximate their carrying amounts. Financial instruments that subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable, which are primarily due from companies of varying size engaged in oil and gas activities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina. Our policy is to review the financial condition of customers before extending credit and periodically update customer credit information. Payment terms are on a short-term basis. During 2014, PEMEX and DCP Midstream accounted for 11.1% and 10.1%, respectively, of our revenues. During 2013, PEMEX and BP accounted for 21.7% and 10.0%, respectively, of our revenues. During 2012, PEMEX and BP accounted for 26.0% and 10.2%, respectively, of our revenues.

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. Foreign currency exchange gains and (losses) are included in Other Expense and totaled $(1.2) million, $(0.5) million, and $(0.5) million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts are determined on a specific identification basis when we believe that the collection of specific amounts owed to us is not probable.

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of compressor package 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 December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are as follows:

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

(In Thousands)

Parts and supplies

$

43,202

$

13,859

Work in progress

69,928

170

Total inventories

$

113,130

$

14,029

Work in process inventories as of December 31, 2014 consist primarily of new compressor units located at our fabrication facility in Midland, Texas. Increased parts and supplies inventories reflect the higher levels required to support the compressor service fleet.

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 years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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.

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

(In Thousands)

Rental revenue

$

95,979

$

12,674

Rental expenses

52,819

7,589

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures that increase the useful lives of assets are capitalized. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to cost of revenues as incurred. Compressors include compressor packages currently placed in service and available for service. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:

Compressors

12 – 20 years

Other equipment

3 – 8 years

Vehicles

3 years

Information systems

3 years

During the year ended December 31, 2014, costs expended for capitalized computer software were approximately $4.9 million, and such costs are depreciated over a useful life of seven years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the remaining term of the associated building lease or their useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $37.1 million, $14.3 million, and $13.2 million, respectively.

Intangible Assets other than Goodwill

During 2014, as part of the CSI acquisition consummated during the year, we acquired trademarks/trade names, customer relationships, and other intangible assets having a total estimated fair value of approximately $66.8 million. These acquired intangible assets with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 15 years, and having a weighted average useful life of 10.3 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $3.8 million, $0 and $28,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization. The estimated future annual amortization expense of trademarks/trade names, customer relationships, and other intangible assets is $9.4 million for 2015, $8.7 million for 2016, $6.4 million for 2017, $4.7 million for 2018, and $4.7 million for 2019.

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired in purchase transactions. We perform a goodwill impairment test on an annual basis or whenever indicators of impairment are present. We perform the annual test of goodwill impairment following the fourth quarter of each year. The annual assessment for goodwill impairment begins with a qualitative assessment of whether it is “more likely than not” that the fair value of our business is less than its carrying value. This qualitative assessment requires the evaluation, based on the weight of evidence, of the significance of all identified events and circumstances. Based on this qualitative assessment, we determined that, due to the decline in the price of our common units that resulted in our market capitalization being less than the book value of our consolidated partners' capital balance as of December 31, 2014, it was “more likely than not” that the fair value of our business was less than its carrying value as of December 31, 2014.

When the qualitative analysis indicates that it is “more likely than not” that our business’ fair value is less than its carrying value, the resulting goodwill impairment test consists of a two-step accounting test being performed. The first step of the impairment test is to compare the estimated fair value with the recorded net book value (including goodwill) of our business. If the estimated fair value is higher than the recorded net book value, no impairment is deemed to exist and no further testing is required. If, however, the estimated fair value is below the recorded net book value, then a second step must be performed to determine the goodwill impairment required, if any. In this second step, the estimated fair value from the first step is used as the purchase price in a hypothetical acquisition. Business combination accounting rules are followed to determine a hypothetical purchase price allocation to assets and liabilities. The residual amount of goodwill that results from this hypothetical purchase price allocation is compared to the recorded amount of goodwill and the recorded amount is written down to the hypothetical amount, if lower.

Our management must apply judgment in determining the estimated fair value for purposes of performing the goodwill impairment test. Management uses all available information to make these fair value determinations, including the present value of expected future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risks involved in the assets. The resultant fair values calculated are then compared to observable metrics for other companies in our industry or on mergers and acquisitions in our industry, to determine whether those valuations, in our judgment, appear reasonable.

During the last half of 2014, global oil and natural gas commodity prices, particularly crude oil, decreased significantly. This decrease in commodity prices has had, and is expected to continue to have, a negative impact on industry drilling and capital expenditure activity, which affects the demand for a portion of our products and services. The accompanying decrease in the price of our common units during the last half of 2014 has also resulted in an overall reduction in our market capitalization. As part of our annual internal business outlook that we performed during the fourth quarter, we considered changes in the global economic environment which affected our common unit price and market capitalization. As part of the first step of goodwill impairment testing, we updated our assessment of our future cash flows, applying expected long-term growth rates, discount rates, and terminal values that we consider reasonable. We have calculated a present value of the cash flows to arrive at an estimate of fair value under the income approach, and then used the market approach to corroborate this value. As a result of these estimates, we determined that there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2014. However, because our estimated fair value exceeded our carrying value by approximately 4%, there is a reasonable possibility that the $233.6 million of goodwill may be impaired in a future period, and the amount of such impairment may be material. Specific uncertainties affecting our estimated fair value include the impact of competition, the price of oil and natural gas, future overall activity levels in the regions in which we operate, the activity levels of our significant customers, and other factors affecting the rate of our future growth. These factors will continue to be reviewed and assessed going forward. Negative developments with regard to these factors could have a further negative effect on our fair value. We have determined that there is no impairment of the goodwill recorded as of December 31, 2014 or 2013. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, goodwill totaled $233.6 million and $72.2 million, respectively.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We determine impairments of long-lived assets periodically, when indicators of impairment are present. If such indicators are present, the determination of the amount of impairment is based on our judgments as to the future undiscounted operating cash flows to be generated from these assets throughout their remaining estimated useful lives. If these undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the related asset, an impairment is recognized for the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.

Environmental Liabilities

The costs to remediate and monitor environmental matters are accrued when such liabilities are considered probable and a reasonable estimate of such costs is determinable.

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue using the following criteria: (a) persuasive evidence of an exchange arrangement exists; (b) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (c) the buyer’s price is fixed or determinable; and (d) collectability is reasonably assured. Our compressor packages and services are provided pursuant to contract terms ranging from two weeks to one month. Monthly agreements are generally cancellable with 30 days written notice by the customer. Collections associated with progressive billings to customers for the construction of compression equipment is included in unearned income in the consolidated balance sheets.

Operating Costs

Operating costs incurred during customer trial periods are expensed as incurred.

Income Taxes

Our operations are not subject to U.S. federal income tax other than the operations that are conducted through taxable subsidiaries. We incur state and local income taxes in certain of the United States in which we conduct business. We incur income taxes and are subject to withholding requirements related to certain of our operations in Latin America, 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.

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 earnings 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 C - 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 CSI Compressco GP Inc. (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. A reconciliation of the common shares used in the computations of earnings per common and subordinated unit is presented in Note K – “Earnings per Common and Subordinated Unit.”

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Certain of our international operations maintain their accounting records in the local currencies that are their functional currencies. For these operations, the functional currency financial statements are converted to United States dollar equivalents, with the effect of the foreign currency translation adjustment reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in partners' capital in the accompanying audited 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 periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(In Thousands)

Balance, beginning of year

$

413

$

1,004

$

902

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0 in 2014, $0 in 2013, and $0 in 2012

(3,749

)

(591

)

102

Balance, end of year

$

(3,336

)

$

413

$

1,004

Allocation of Net Income

Our net income is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.

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 (a Level 3 fair value measurement). Fair value measurements may also be utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill (a Level 3 fair value measurement). The fair value of our financial instruments, which may include cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and variable-rate 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 December 31, 2014, was approximately $354.9 million compared to an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million as current rates on that date were lower 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 sale 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

Total as of

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

31-Dec-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

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts

—

—

—

—

$

—

Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

Total as of

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

31-Dec-13

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

$

32

$

—

$

32

$

—

Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts

—

—

—

—

$

32

Recently Issued 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.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	NOTE C — RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	Set forth below are descriptions of certain agreements we entered into with related parties. The descriptions are not complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of the agreements, which are filed as exhibits to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").
	Omnibus Agreement
	On June 20, 2014, the Partnership, CSI Compressco GP Inc. (the "General Partner"), and TETRA Technologies, Inc. ("TETRA") entered into a First Amendment to Omnibus Agreement (the "First Amendment"). The First Amendment amended the Omnibus Agreement previously entered into on June 20, 2011 (as amended, the "Omnibus Agreement") to extend the term thereof. As amended, the Omnibus Agreement will 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, Canada, 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. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, we were charged by TETRA $55.3 million, $39.1 million, and $37.9 million, respectively, for expenses incurred on our behalf as described below. Amounts charged under the Omnibus Agreement and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are included in Amounts Payable to Affiliates in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.
	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.
	In addition to the Omnibus Agreement, we have entered into other operational agreements with TETRA.
	TETRA and General Partner Ownership
	As discussed in Note D - Acquisition, to finance a portion of the $825.0 million CSI Acquisition purchase price, we completed a common unit offering (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 1,390,290 of the common units issued in the Common Unit Issuance of 15,280,000 common units 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 Initial Public Offering, 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.
	Indemnification Agreement
	Each of our directors and officers entered into an indemnification agreement with regard to their services as a director or officer, in order to enhance the indemnification rights provided under Delaware law and our Partnership Agreement. The individual indemnification agreements provide each such director or officer with the right to receive his or her costs of defense if he or she is made a party or witness to any proceeding other than a proceeding brought by or in the right of us, provided that such director or officer has not acted in bad faith or engaged in fraud with respect to the action that gave rise to his or her participation in the proceeding.

Acquisition_Acquisition

Acquisition Acquisition	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisition	NOTE D— ACQUISTION
	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, CSI Compressco Finance Inc. (the "7.25% Senior Notes"), resulting in net proceeds of $337.8 million ($350.0 million aggregate principal amount), (ii) 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 Agreement").
	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 Agreement.
	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 1,390,290 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	$	101,108
	Property, plant, and equipment	571,264
	Intangible assets	66,800
	Goodwill	161,462
	Total assets acquired	$	900,634
	Current liabilities	$	75,634
	Total liabilities assumed	75,634
	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 $161.5 million allocated to deductible goodwill recorded, and is supported by the strategic benefits discussed above that are expected to be generated from the acquisition. The acquired property, plant, and equipment is stated at fair value, and depreciation on the acquired property, plant, 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 16 years. Automobiles and trucks are depreciated using useful lives of 3 to 4 years. The acquired intangible assets represent approximately $32.4 million for the trademarks/trade names, approximately $22.1 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 15 years. These intangible assets are recorded net of approximately $3.8 million of accumulated amortization as of December 31, 2014.
	For the year ended December 31, 2014, our revenues, depreciation and amortization, and pretax earnings, excluding interest allocation, included $152.5 million, $25.2 million, and $15.8 million, respectively, associated with the acquisition of CSI after the closing on August 4, 2014. In addition, CSI Acquisition-related costs of approximately $5.5 million were incurred during the year ended December 31, 2014 related to external legal fees, transaction consulting fees, and due diligence costs. These costs have been recognized in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statement of operations. Approximately $16.6 million of deferred financing costs were incurred and included in Other Assets as of December 31, 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 year ended December 31, 2014.
	Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)
	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 also excludes the impact of the CSI transaction and financing costs charged to earnings during the 2014 periods. 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.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Revenues	$	490,545	$	452,800
	Depreciation and amortization	84,849		72,363
	Net income	13,624		19,568
	Per share information:
	Net income per common unit:
	Basic	$	0.54	$	0.58
	Diluted	$	0.53	$	0.58
	Net income per subordinated unit:
	Basic and diluted	$	0.54	$	0.58

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	NOTE E — LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS
	Long-term debt consists of the following:
				December 31,
				2014		2013
		Scheduled Maturity		(In Thousands)
	Previous Credit Agreement	15-Oct-17		$	—	$	29,959
	New Credit Agreement	4-Aug-19		195,000		—
	7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $5.0 million as of December 31, 2014)	15-Aug-22		344,961		—
	Total debt			539,961		29,959
	Less current portion			—		—
	Total long-term debt			$	539,961	$	29,959
	7.25% Senior Notes
	On July 29, 2014, we and one of our indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, CSI Compressco Finance Inc., a Delaware corporation (we, together with CSI 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 CSI 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 year ended December 31, 2014, we incurred financing costs of approximately $9.6 million related to the 7.25% Senior Notes. These costs are included in Other Assets and are being amortized to Other Expense 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 $0.2 million of discount amortization expense was recognized in Other Expense during the year ended December 31, 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. There are no significant restrictions upon the ability of the Issuers or the Guarantors to obtain funds from their respective subsidiaries by dividend or loan. None of the assets of the Guarantors represent restricted net assets pursuant to Rule 4-08(e)(3) of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act. 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 Indenture as of December 31, 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 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 October 15, 2013, we entered into an asset-based revolving credit facility with a syndicate of lenders including JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent (the "Credit Agreement"). Under this Credit Agreement, we, along with certain of our subsidiaries, were named as borrowers, and all obligations under the Credit Agreement were guaranteed by all of our existing and future, direct and indirect, domestic subsidiaries. The Credit Agreement included a maximum credit commitment of $100.0 million that was available for letters of credit (with a sublimit of $20.0 million) and included an uncommitted $30.0 million expansion feature.
	On August 4, 2014, in connection with the CSI Acquisition, we entered into 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 year ended December 31, 2014. Under the New Credit Agreement, we and our subsidiary, CSI Compressco 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). During the year ended December 31, 2014, we incurred financing costs of approximately $7.0 million related to the New Credit Agreement. These costs are included in Other Assets and are being amortized to Other Expense over the term of the New Credit Agreement. As of December 31, 2014, we had a balance outstanding of $195.0 million, have approximately $7.1 million letters of credit and performance bonds, and have availability under the New Credit Agreement of approximately $197.9 million.
	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 thereunder, 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. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2014 was 3.109% per annum. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder 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 December 31, 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).

Leases_Leases

Leases Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	NOTE F — LEASES
	We lease some of our office space, warehouse space, operating locations, and machinery and equipment. The office, warehouse, and operating location leases, which vary from one to five year terms that expire at various dates through 2020 and are renewable for three and five year periods on similar terms, are classified as operating leases and generally require us to pay all maintenance and insurance costs. We have no leases which qualify as capital leases.
	Future minimum lease payments by year and in the aggregate, under operating leases with terms of one year or more, consist of the following at December 31, 2014:
		Operating Leases
		(In Thousands)
	2015	$	1,862
	2016	828
	2017	307
	2018	126
	2019	—
	After 2018	—
	Total minimum lease payments	$	3,123
	Rental expense for all operating leases was $5.1 million, $2.6 million, and $2.3 million in 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE G — INCOME TAXES
	As a partnership, we are generally not subject to income taxes at the entity level because our income is included in the tax returns of our partners. Our operations are treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes with each partner being separately taxed on its share of taxable income. However, a portion of our business is conducted through taxable U.S. corporate subsidiaries. Accordingly, a U.S. federal and state income tax provision has been reflected in the accompanying statements of operations. We have a tax sharing agreement with TETRA with respect to the Texas franchise tax liability. The resulting state tax expense is included in the provision for income taxes. Certain of our operations are located outside of the U.S., and the Partnership is responsible for income taxes in these countries.
	The income tax provision attributable to our operations for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 consists of the following:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
			(In Thousands)
	Current
	Federal		$	(50	)	$	846		$	420
	State		172			150			157
	Foreign		2,220			1,528			846
			2,342			2,524			1,423
	Deferred
	Federal		(2,764		)	(438		)	471
	State		(122		)	(49		)	28
	Foreign		(628		)	221			1,431
			(3,514		)	(266		)	1,930
	Total tax provision (benefit)		$	(1,172	)	$	2,258		$	3,353
	A reconciliation of the provision for income taxes attributable to continuing operations, computed by applying the federal statutory rate for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 to income before income taxes and the reported income taxes, is as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
			(In Thousands)
	Income tax provision computed at statutory federal income tax rates		$	3,429		$	6,939		$	6,889
	Partnership earnings		(3,429		)	(6,939		)	(6,889		)
	Corporate subsidiary earnings (loss) subject to federal tax		(2,917		)	405			924
	Income tax expense attributable to foreign earnings		1,592			1,749			2,277
	State income taxes (net of federal benefit)		97			89			132
	Nondeductible expenses		56			15			20
	Total tax provision (benefit)		$	(1,172	)	$	2,258		$	3,353
	Income before income tax provision includes the following components:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014			2013			2012
			(In Thousands)
	Domestic		$	2,578		$	9,883		$	8,333
	International		7,507			9,942			11,351
	Total		$	10,085		$	19,825		$	19,684
	We file U.S. federal, state, and foreign income tax returns on behalf of all of our consolidated subsidiaries. With few exceptions, we are not subject to U.S. federal, state, local, or non-U.S. income tax examinations by tax authorities for years prior to 2007. We file tax returns in the U.S. and in various state, local and non-U.S. jurisdictions. The following table summarizes the earliest tax years that remain subject to examination by taxing authorities in any major jurisdiction in which we operate:
	Jurisdiction	Earliest Open Tax Period
	United States – Federal	2011
	United States – State and Local	2011
	Non-U.S. jurisdictions	2008
	We use the liability method for reporting income taxes, under which current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded in accordance with enacted tax laws and rates. Under this method, at the end of each period, the amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined using the tax rate expected to be in effect when the taxes are actually paid or recovered. We will establish a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets when it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. While we consider future taxable income and ongoing tax planning strategies in assessing the need for the valuation allowance, there can be no guarantee that we will be able to realize all of our deferred tax assets. Significant components of our deferred tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:
	Deferred Tax Assets
			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(In Thousands)
	Accruals		$	1,132		$	4
	Net operating losses		8,903			1,229
	Bad debt reserve		374			64
	Total deferred tax assets		10,409			1,297
	Valuation allowance		(2,217		)	—
	Net deferred tax assets		$	8,192		$	1,297
	Deferred Tax Liabilities
			December 31,
			2014			2013
			(In Thousands)
	Accruals		$	1,117		$	2,332
	Excess book over tax basis in property, plant, and equipment		7,416			4,553
	All other		976			29
	Total deferred tax liability		9,509			6,914
	Net deferred tax liability		$	1,317		$	5,617
	At December 31, 2014, we have approximately $8.9 million of federal, foreign, and state net operating loss carryforwards/carrybacks. In those foreign jurisdictions and states in which net operating losses are subject to an expiration period, our loss carryforwards, if not utilized, will expire from 2019 to 2034.
	The increase in the valuation allowance during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 were $2.2 million, $0 million, and $0 million, respectively. We believe it is more likely than not we will not realize all the tax benefits of our deferred tax assets. Therefore, an appropriate valuation allowance has been provided. The change in the valuation allowance during 2014 primarily relates to the net deferred tax assets of the foreign subsidiaries acquired as part of the CSI Acquisition. These net deferred tax assets and associated valuation allowances were accounted for in connection with the purchase price allocation.
	ASC 740 provides guidance on measurement and recognition in accounting for income tax uncertainties and provides related guidance on derecognition, classification, disclosure, interest, and penalties. As of December 31, 2014, the Partnership had no material unrecognized tax benefits (as defined in ASC 740-10). We do not expect to incur interest charges or penalties related to our tax positions, but if such charges or penalties are incurred, our policy is to account for interest charges as interest expense and penalties as tax expense in the consolidated statements of operations.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE H — 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 these 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.

EquityBased_Compensation

Equity-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EquityBasedCompensationNoteAbstract
Equity-Based Compensation	NOTE I — EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
	2011 Long Term Incentive Plan
	During 2014, we granted restricted unit, phantom unit and performance phantom unit awards to certain employees, officers, and directors of our general partner pursuant to the CSI Compressco LP Amended and Restated 2011 Long Term Incentive Plan. Awards of restricted units and phantom units generally vest over a three year period. Awards of performance phantom units cliff vest at the end of a performance period and are settled based on achievement of related performance measures over the performance period. Each of the phantom unit and performance phantom unit awards includes distribution equivalent rights that enable the recipient to receive additional units equal in value to the accumulated cash distributions made on the units subject to the award from the date of grant. Accumulated distributions associated with each underlying unit are payable upon settlement of the related phantom unit award (and are forfeited if the related award is forfeited). Restricted units are common units subject to time-based vesting restrictions. Phantom units are notional units that entitle the grantee to receive a common unit upon the vesting of the award.
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, we granted to certain officers and employees an aggregate of 208,671 phantom unit and performance phantom unit awards, having an average market value (equal to the closing price of the common units on the dates of grant) of $22.89 per unit, or an aggregate market value of $4.8 million. During the year ended December 31, 2013, we granted to certain officers and employees 97,713 restricted unit awards, having an average market value (equal to the closing price of the common units on the dates of grant) of $20.29 per unit, or an aggregate market value of $2.0 million. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we granted to certain officers and employees 94,728 restricted common unit awards, having an average market value (equal to the closing price of the common units on the dates of grant) of $13.68 per unit, or an aggregate market value of $1.3 million. The fair value of awards vesting during 2014, 2013, and 2012 was approximately $1.3 million, $1.3 million, and $1.2 million, respectively. The fair value of awards is amortized straight-line over the vesting period.
	The following is a summary of restricted and phantom unit activity for the year ended December 31, 2014:
			Units		Weighted Average
					Grant Date Fair
					Value Per Unit
			(In Thousands)
	Nonvested units outstanding at December 31, 2013		155		$	17.52
	Units granted(1)		209		22.89
	Units cancelled		(21	)	18.97
	Units vested		(74	)	18.27
	Adjustment for performance results achieved		(6	)	24
	Nonvested units outstanding at December 31, 2014		263		$	21.9
	(1)	The number of units granted shown above includes 93,630 performance-based phantom units, which represents the maximum number of common units that would be issued if the maximum level of performance under the awards is achieved. The number of units actually issued under the awards may range from zero to 93,630.
	Total estimated unrecognized equity-based compensation expense from unvested common units as of December 31, 2014, was approximately $2.9 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 1.7 years. The amount recognized in 2014, 2013, and 2012 was approximately $1.5 million, $1.5 million, and $1.9 million, respectively.

Hedge_Contracts_Hedge_Contract

Hedge Contracts Hedge Contracts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	NOTE J – 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 foreign currencies 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. We formally document our risk management objectives and our strategies for undertaking various derivative transactions.
	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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had the following foreign currency derivative contract outstanding relating to a portion of our foreign operations:
		31-Dec-14
	Derivative Contracts	US Dollar Notional Amount				Traded Exchange Rate	Settlement Date
		(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	1,150			1.16	1/16/15
		31-Dec-13
	Derivative Contracts	US Dollar Notional Amount				Traded Exchange Rate		Settlement Date
		(In Thousands)
	Forward sale Mexican pesos	$	10,332			13.01		1/17/14
	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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:
	Foreign currency derivative instruments	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value at			Fair Value at
				31-Dec-14			31-Dec-13
				(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase contracts	Current assets		$	—		32
		Current liabilities		—			—
	Total			$	—		32
	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 year ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, we recognized approximately $3,000 and $92,000, respectively, of net gains associated with our foreign currency derivative program, and such amount is included in Other Expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Earnings_Per_Common_and_Subord

Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EaningsPerCommonAndSunordinatedUnitNoteAbstract
Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit	NOTE K — EARNINGS PER COMMON AND SUBORDINATED UNIT
	The computations of earnings per common and subordinated unit are based on the weighted average number of common and subordinated units, respectively, outstanding during the applicable full-year 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 earnings 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. Basic earnings per common and subordinated unit are determined by dividing net income allocated to the common units and subordinated units, respectively, after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including 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.
	When computing earnings per common and subordinated unit under the two-class method in periods when distributions are greater than earnings, the amount of the distributions is deducted from net income and allocated to our general partner (including incentive distribution rights, if any) for the period to which the calculation relates. The excess of distributions over earnings is allocated between the General Partner, common and subordinated units based on how our partnership agreement allocates net losses.
	When earnings are greater than distributions, we determine cash distributions based on available cash and determine the actual incentive distributions allocable to our General Partner based on actual distributions. When computing earnings per common and subordinated unit, the amount of the assumed incentive distribution rights, if any, is deducted from net income and allocated to our General Partner for the period to which the calculation relates. The remaining amount of net income, after deducting the assumed incentive distribution rights, is allocated between the general partner, common and subordinated units based on how our Partnership Agreement allocates net earnings.
	The following is a reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and subordinated units outstanding to the number of common and subordinated units used in the computations of net income per common and subordinated unit.
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		Common	Subordinated	Common	Subordinated	Common	Subordinated
		Units	Units	Units	Units	Units	Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	18,928,640	3,953,461	9,230,876	6,273,970	9,163,798	6,273,970
	Unit awards outstanding	—	—	74,190	—	29,609	—
	Average diluted units outstanding	18,928,640	3,953,461	9,305,066	6,273,970	9,193,407	6,273,970
	For the year ended December 31, 2014, the average diluted units outstanding excludes the impact of 114,026 of unit awards outstanding, as the inclusion of these units would have been antidilutive.

Segments_Segments

Segments Segments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Segments [Abstract]
Segments	NOTE L – 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.

Geographic_Information

Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GeographicInformationNoteAbstract
Geographic Information	NOTE M — GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
	We are domiciled in the United States of America, with operations in Latin America, Canada, and to a lesser extent, in other countries located in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. We attribute revenue to the countries based on the location of customers. Long-lived assets consist primarily of compressor packages and are attributed to the countries based on the physical location of the compressor packages at a given year-end. Information by geographic area is as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		(In Thousands)
	Revenues from external customers:
	U.S.	$	228,044	$	73,388	$	65,010
	Latin America	40,372		34,556		33,430
	Canada	6,860		5,549		3,950
	Other	7,371		7,808		6,192
	Total	$	282,647	$	121,301	$	108,582
	Identifiable assets:
	U.S.	$	1,171,540	$	176,638	$	170,584
	Latin America	51,036		38,426		37,611
	Canada	5,915		6,650		5,942
	Other	4,173		3,395		3,649
	Total identifiable assets	$	1,232,664	$	225,109	$	217,786

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	NOTE N — SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	In connection with the Offering of 7.25% Senior Notes described in Note E - Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings, each of the following current domestic restricted subsidiaries (each a 100% owned subsidiary; together, the “Guarantor Subsidiaries”), have agreed to fully and unconditionally on a joint and several senior unsecured basis guarantee obligations relating to the 7.25% Senior Notes:
	Compressor Systems, Inc.
	CSI Compressco Field Services International LLC
	CSI Compressco Holdings LLC
	CSI Compressco International LLC
	CSI Compressco Leasing LLC
	CSI Compressco Operating LLC
	CSI Compressco Sub, Inc.
	CSI Compression Holdings, LLC
	Pump Systems International, Inc.
	Rotary Compressor Systems, Inc.
	In connection with the Offering, we agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC that would allow the holders of the Securities to exchange their restricted Securities for registered and freely tradable notes and guarantees having substantially the same terms as the Securities and evidencing the same indebtedness as the restricted Securities. In anticipation of filings such registration statement, we are presenting the following condensed consolidating financial information pursuant to Rule 3-10 of Regulation S-X. These schedules are presented using the equity method of accounting for all periods presented. Under this method, investments in subsidiaries are recorded at cost and adjusted for our share in the subsidiaries’ cumulative results of operations, capital contributions and distributions and other changes in equity. Elimination entries relate primarily to the elimination of investments in subsidiaries and associated intercompany balances and transactions. The Other Subsidiaries column includes financial information for those subsidiaries that do not guarantee the 7.25% Senior Notes. Financial information of the Issuers includes CSI Compressco Finance Inc., which had no assets or operations for any of the periods presented.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2014
	(In Thousands)
		Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets	$	28		$	197,182		$	34,277		$	—		$	231,487
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—			669,576			16,851			—			686,427
	Investments in subsidiaries	562,290			17,303			—			(579,593		)	—
	Intangible and other assets, net	9,650			303,327			1,773			—			314,750
	Intercompany receivables	335,151			—			—			(335,151		)	—
	Total non-current assets	907,091			990,206			18,624			(914,744		)	1,001,177
	Total assets	$	907,119		$	1,187,388		$	52,901		$	(914,744	)	$	1,232,664
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
	Current liabilities	$	11,634		$	116,780		$	5,677		$	—		$	134,091
	Amounts payable to affiliate	44			987			5,449			—			6,480
	Long-term debt	344,961			195,000			—			—			539,961
	Intercompany payables	—			311,389			23,762			(335,151		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	199			942			710			—			1,851
	Total liabilities	356,838			625,098			35,598			(335,151		)	682,383
	Total partners' capital	550,281			562,290			17,303			(579,593		)	550,281
	Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	907,119		$	1,187,388		$	52,901		$	(914,744	)	$	1,232,664
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
	(In Thousands)
		Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets	$	28		$	26,629		$	22,322		$	—		$	48,979
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—			90,761			11,253			—			102,014
	Investments in subsidiaries	173,716			16,587			—			(190,303		)	—
	Intangible and other assets, net	—			73,170			946			—			74,116
	Intercompany receivables	213			9,593			—			(9,806		)	—
	Total non-current assets	173,929			190,111			12,199			(200,109		)	176,130
	Total assets	$	173,957		$	216,740		$	34,521		$	(200,109	)	$	225,109
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
	Current liabilities	$	91		$	7,585		$	5,019		$	—		$	12,695
	Amounts payable to affiliate	44			1,572			2,594			—			4,210
	Long-term debt	—			29,959			—			—			29,959
	Intercompany payables	—			—			9,806			(9,806		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	106			3,908			515			—			4,529
	Total liabilities	241			43,024			17,934			(9,806		)	51,393
	Total partners' capital	173,716			173,716			16,587			(190,303		)	173,716
	Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	173,957		$	216,740		$	34,521		$	(200,109	)	$	225,109
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	and Comprehensive Income
	December 31, 2014
	(In Thousands)
		Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	249,284		$	49,172		$	(15,809	)	$	282,647
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	—			152,940			37,536			(15,809		)	174,667
Selling, general and administrative expense	1,544			27,306			3,250			—			32,100
Depreciation and amortization	—			39,828			1,330			—			41,158
Interest expense, net	11,507			1,354			103			—			12,964
Other expense, net	502			7,477			3,693			—			11,672
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(24,811		)	(1,832		)	—			26,643			—
Income before income tax provision	11,258			22,211			3,260			(26,643		)	10,086
Provision for income taxes	—			(2,600		)	1,428			—			(1,172		)
Net income	11,258			24,811			1,832			(26,643		)	11,258
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			(3,749		)	—			(3,749		)
Comprehensive income	$	11,258		$	24,811		$	(1,917	)	$	(26,643	)	$	7,509
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
and Comprehensive Income
December 31, 2013
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	—		$	89,936		$	42,223		$	(10,858	)	$	121,301
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	—			46,028			32,946			(10,858		)	68,116
Selling, general and administrative expense	1,459			12,514			3,494			—			17,467
Depreciation and amortization	—			13,229			1,413			—			14,642
Interest expense, net	—			212			257			—			469
Other expense, net	—			193			589			—			782
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(19,026		)	(1,993		)	—			21,019			—
Income before income tax provision	17,567			19,753			3,524			(21,019		)	19,825
Provision for income taxes	—			727			1,531			—			2,258
Net income	17,567			19,026			1,993			(21,019		)	17,567
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			(591		)	—			(591		)
Comprehensive income	$	17,567		$	19,026		$	1,402		$	(21,019	)	$	16,976
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
and Comprehensive Income
December 31, 2012
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	—		$	78,903		$	40,383		$	(10,704	)	$	108,582
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	—			38,365			29,839			(10,704		)	57,500
Selling, general and administrative expense	1,905			12,759			2,606			—			17,270
Depreciation and amortization	—			12,284			943			—			13,227
Interest expense, net	—			(307		)	332			—			25
Other expense, net	—			277			599			—			876
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(18,236		)	(4,038		)	—			22,274			—
Income before income tax provision	16,331			19,563			6,064			(22,274		)	19,684
Provision for income taxes	—			1,327			2,026			—			3,353
Net income	16,331			18,236			4,038			(22,274		)	16,331
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			102						102
Comprehensive income	$	16,331		$	18,236		$	4,140		$	(22,274	)	$	16,433
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2014
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	14,688		$	22,767		$	7,364		$	—		$	44,819
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	—			(44,313		)	(3,824		)	—			(48,137		)
Acquisition of CSI	—			(825,000		)	—			—			(825,000		)
Intercompany investment activity	(367,512		)	(2,633		)				370,145			—
Advances and other investing activities				(805		)	—						(805		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(367,512		)	(872,751		)	(3,824		)	370,145			(873,942		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	344,961			257,897			—			—			602,858
Payments of long-term debt	—			(93,584		)	—			—			(93,584		)
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	395,794			—			—			—			395,794
Distributions	(36,687		)	—			—			—			(36,687		)
Payment of financing costs	(9,649		)	(12,837		)	—			—			(22,486		)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	—			367,512			2,633			(370,145		)	—
Intercompany loan activity	(350,000		)	350,000			—			—			—
Contribution from general partner	8,405			—			—			—			8,405
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	352,824			868,988			2,633			(370,145		)	854,300
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(588		)	—			(588		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			19,004			5,585			—			24,589
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			4,339			5,138			—			9,477
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	23,343		$	10,723		$	—		$	34,066
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2013
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	21,733		$	7,402		$	—		$	29,135
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	—			(19,263		)	(5,311		)	—			(24,574		)
Intercompany investment activity	26,969			—			—			(26,969		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	26,969			(19,263		)	(5,311		)	(26,969		)	(24,574		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	—			19,909			—			—			19,909
Distributions	(26,969		)	—			—			—			(26,969		)
Payment of financing costs	—			(916		)				—			(916		)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	—			(26,969		)	—			26,969			—
Intercompany loan activity	—			291			(291		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(26,969		)	(7,685		)	(291		)	26,969			(7,976		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(74		)	—			(74		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			(5,215		)	1,726			—			(3,489		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			9,554			3,412			—			12,966
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	4,339		$	5,138		$	—		$	9,477
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2012
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	32,677		$	(1,568	)	$	—		$	31,109
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	—			(18,658		)	(2,289		)	—			(20,947		)
Intercompany investment activity	24,732			—			—			(24,732		)	—
Advances and other investing activities	—			(39		)	—			—			(39		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	24,732			(18,697		)	(2,289		)	(24,732		)	(20,986		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	—			10,050			—			—			10,050
Distributions	(24,732		)	—			—			—			(24,732		)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	—			(24,732		)	—			24,732			—
Intercompany loan activity	—			2,746			(2,746		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(24,732		)	(11,936		)	(2,746		)	24,732			(14,682		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			49			—			49
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			2,044			(6,554		)	—			(4,510		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			7,510			9,966			—			17,476
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	9,554		$	3,412		$	—		$	12,966

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio

Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
QuarterlyFinancialInformationNoteAbstract
Quarterly Financial Information	NOTE O — QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
	Summarized quarterly financial data for 2014 and 2013 is as follows:
		Three Months Ended 2014
		31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep			31-Dec
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Total revenues	$	29,810	$	32,108	$	95,892		$	124,837
	Net income (loss)	4,619		4,879		(2,601		)	4,361
	Net income (loss) per common unit	$	0.29	$	0.31	$	(0.10	)	$	0.12
	Net income (loss) per diluted common unit	$	0.29	$	0.3	$	(0.10	)	$	0.12
		Three Months Ended 2013
		31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep			31-Dec
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Total revenues	$	30,767	$	28,124	$	29,964		$	32,446
	Net income	4,539		2,478		4,203			6,347
	Net income per common unit	$	0.29	$	0.16	$	0.27		$	0.4
	Net income per diluted common unit	$	0.29	$	0.15	$	0.26		$	0.4
	Results beginning with the three months ended September 30, 2014, reflect the impact of the August 4, 2014 acquisition of CSI. For further discussion, see Note D - Acquisition.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	NOTE P — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	On January 20, 2015, we declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2014 of $0.4850 per unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.94 per outstanding unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on February 13, 2015, to all unitholders of record as of the close of business January 31, 2015.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Policy Text Block [Abstract]

Consolidation policy

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

Results of operations for the year ended December 31, 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 D - Acquisition.

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 D - Acquisition. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Reclassifications policy

Reclassifications

Beginning with the three month period ended September 30, 2013, certain ad valorem tax expenses for operating equipment have been reclassified as cost of revenues instead of being included in general and administrative expense as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period's presentation. The amount of such reclassification is $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Certain other previously reported financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation. The impact of such reclassifications was not significant to the prior year's overall presentation.

Cash equivalents policy

Cash Equivalents

We consider all highly liquid cash investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.

Financial instruments policy

Financial Instruments

The fair values of our financial instruments, which may include cash, accounts receivable, amounts outstanding under our variable rate bank credit facility, and accounts payable, approximate their carrying amounts. Financial instruments that subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of trade accounts receivable, which are primarily due from companies of varying size engaged in oil and gas activities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina. Our policy is to review the financial condition of customers before extending credit and periodically update customer credit information. Payment terms are on a short-term basis. During 2014, PEMEX and DCP Midstream accounted for 11.1% and 10.1%, respectively, of our revenues. During 2013, PEMEX and BP accounted for 21.7% and 10.0%, respectively, of our revenues. During 2012, PEMEX and BP accounted for 26.0% and 10.2%, respectively, of our revenues.

Foreign currencies policy

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. Foreign currency exchange gains and (losses) are included in Other Expense and totaled $(1.2) million, $(0.5) million, and $(0.5) million during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Allowances for doubtful accounts policy

Allowances for Doubtful Accounts

Allowances for doubtful accounts are determined on a specific identification basis when we believe that the collection of specific amounts owed to us is not probable.

Inventories policy

Inventories

Inventories consist primarily of compressor package 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 December 31, 2014, and December 31, 2013, are as follows:

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

(In Thousands)

Parts and supplies

$

43,202

$

13,859

Work in progress

69,928

170

Total inventories

$

113,130

$

14,029

Work in process inventories as of December 31, 2014 consist primarily of new compressor units located at our fabrication facility in Midland, Texas. Increased parts and supplies inventories reflect the higher levels required to support the compressor service fleet.

Compression and related services revenues and costs 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 years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, 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.

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2013

(In Thousands)

Rental revenue

$

95,979

$

12,674

Rental expenses

52,819

7,589

Property, plant, and equipment policy

Property, Plant, and Equipment

Property, plant, and equipment are stated at cost. Expenditures that increase the useful lives of assets are capitalized. The cost of repairs and maintenance is charged to cost of revenues as incurred. Compressors include compressor packages currently placed in service and available for service. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method based on the following estimated useful lives:

Compressors

12 – 20 years

Other equipment

3 – 8 years

Vehicles

3 years

Information systems

3 years

During the year ended December 31, 2014, costs expended for capitalized computer software were approximately $4.9 million, and such costs are depreciated over a useful life of seven years. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of the remaining term of the associated building lease or their useful lives. Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $37.1 million, $14.3 million, and $13.2 million, respectively.

Intangible assets other than goodwill policy

Intangible Assets other than Goodwill

During 2014, as part of the CSI acquisition consummated during the year, we acquired trademarks/trade names, customer relationships, and other intangible assets having a total estimated fair value of approximately $66.8 million. These acquired intangible assets with definite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, ranging from 2 to 15 years, and having a weighted average useful life of 10.3 years. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $3.8 million, $0 and $28,000 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively, and is included in depreciation and amortization. The estimated future annual amortization expense of trademarks/trade names, customer relationships, and other intangible assets is $9.4 million for 2015, $8.7 million for 2016, $6.4 million for 2017, $4.7 million for 2018, and $4.7 million for 2019.

Goodwill policy

Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of the net assets of businesses acquired in purchase transactions. We perform a goodwill impairment test on an annual basis or whenever indicators of impairment are present. We perform the annual test of goodwill impairment following the fourth quarter of each year. The annual assessment for goodwill impairment begins with a qualitative assessment of whether it is “more likely than not” that the fair value of our business is less than its carrying value. This qualitative assessment requires the evaluation, based on the weight of evidence, of the significance of all identified events and circumstances. Based on this qualitative assessment, we determined that, due to the decline in the price of our common units that resulted in our market capitalization being less than the book value of our consolidated partners' capital balance as of December 31, 2014, it was “more likely than not” that the fair value of our business was less than its carrying value as of December 31, 2014.

When the qualitative analysis indicates that it is “more likely than not” that our business’ fair value is less than its carrying value, the resulting goodwill impairment test consists of a two-step accounting test being performed. The first step of the impairment test is to compare the estimated fair value with the recorded net book value (including goodwill) of our business. If the estimated fair value is higher than the recorded net book value, no impairment is deemed to exist and no further testing is required. If, however, the estimated fair value is below the recorded net book value, then a second step must be performed to determine the goodwill impairment required, if any. In this second step, the estimated fair value from the first step is used as the purchase price in a hypothetical acquisition. Business combination accounting rules are followed to determine a hypothetical purchase price allocation to assets and liabilities. The residual amount of goodwill that results from this hypothetical purchase price allocation is compared to the recorded amount of goodwill and the recorded amount is written down to the hypothetical amount, if lower.

Our management must apply judgment in determining the estimated fair value for purposes of performing the goodwill impairment test. Management uses all available information to make these fair value determinations, including the present value of expected future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risks involved in the assets. The resultant fair values calculated are then compared to observable metrics for other companies in our industry or on mergers and acquisitions in our industry, to determine whether those valuations, in our judgment, appear reasonable.

During the last half of 2014, global oil and natural gas commodity prices, particularly crude oil, decreased significantly. This decrease in commodity prices has had, and is expected to continue to have, a negative impact on industry drilling and capital expenditure activity, which affects the demand for a portion of our products and services. The accompanying decrease in the price of our common units during the last half of 2014 has also resulted in an overall reduction in our market capitalization. As part of our annual internal business outlook that we performed during the fourth quarter, we considered changes in the global economic environment which affected our common unit price and market capitalization. As part of the first step of goodwill impairment testing, we updated our assessment of our future cash flows, applying expected long-term growth rates, discount rates, and terminal values that we consider reasonable. We have calculated a present value of the cash flows to arrive at an estimate of fair value under the income approach, and then used the market approach to corroborate this value. As a result of these estimates, we determined that there was no impairment of goodwill as of December 31, 2014. However, because our estimated fair value exceeded our carrying value by approximately 4%, there is a reasonable possibility that the $233.6 million of goodwill may be impaired in a future period, and the amount of such impairment may be material. Specific uncertainties affecting our estimated fair value include the impact of competition, the price of oil and natural gas, future overall activity levels in the regions in which we operate, the activity levels of our significant customers, and other factors affecting the rate of our future growth. These factors will continue to be reviewed and assessed going forward. Negative developments with regard to these factors could have a further negative effect on our fair value. We have determined that there is no impairment of the goodwill recorded as of December 31, 2014 or 2013. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, goodwill totaled $233.6 million and $72.2 million, respectively.

Impairment of long-lived assets policy

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We determine impairments of long-lived assets periodically, when indicators of impairment are present. If such indicators are present, the determination of the amount of impairment is based on our judgments as to the future undiscounted operating cash flows to be generated from these assets throughout their remaining estimated useful lives. If these undiscounted cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the related asset, an impairment is recognized for the excess of the carrying value over its fair value.

Environmental liabilities policy

Environmental Liabilities

The costs to remediate and monitor environmental matters are accrued when such liabilities are considered probable and a reasonable estimate of such costs is determinable.

Revenue recognition policy

Revenue Recognition

We recognize revenue using the following criteria: (a) persuasive evidence of an exchange arrangement exists; (b) delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; (c) the buyer’s price is fixed or determinable; and (d) collectability is reasonably assured. Our compressor packages and services are provided pursuant to contract terms ranging from two weeks to one month. Monthly agreements are generally cancellable with 30 days written notice by the customer. Collections associated with progressive billings to customers for the construction of compression equipment is included in unearned income in the consolidated balance sheets.

Operating costs policy

Operating Costs

Operating costs incurred during customer trial periods are expensed as incurred.

Income tax policy

Income Taxes

Our operations are not subject to U.S. federal income tax other than the operations that are conducted through taxable subsidiaries. We incur state and local income taxes in certain of the United States in which we conduct business. We incur income taxes and are subject to withholding requirements related to certain of our operations in Latin America, 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.

Net income (loss) 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 earnings 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 C - 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 CSI Compressco GP Inc. (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. A reconciliation of the common shares used in the computations of earnings per common and subordinated unit is presented in Note K – “Earnings per Common and Subordinated Unit.”

Accumulated other comprehensive income policy

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

Certain of our international operations maintain their accounting records in the local currencies that are their functional currencies. For these operations, the functional currency financial statements are converted to United States dollar equivalents, with the effect of the foreign currency translation adjustment reflected as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is included in partners' capital in the accompanying audited 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 periods ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012 is as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2014

2013

2012

(In Thousands)

Balance, beginning of year

$

413

$

1,004

$

902

Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0 in 2014, $0 in 2013, and $0 in 2012

(3,749

)

(591

)

102

Balance, end of year

$

(3,336

)

$

413

$

1,004

Allocation of net income policy

Allocation of Net Income

Our net income is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of the Partnership Agreement.

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 (a Level 3 fair value measurement). Fair value measurements may also be utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill (a Level 3 fair value measurement). The fair value of our financial instruments, which may include cash, temporary investments, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and variable-rate 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 December 31, 2014, was approximately $354.9 million compared to an aggregate principal amount of $350.0 million as current rates on that date were lower 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 sale 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 December 31, 2014 and 2013, is as follows:

Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

Total as of

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

31-Dec-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

$

—

$

—

$

—

$

—

Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts

—

—

—

—

$

—

Fair Value Measurements Using

Description

Total as of

Quoted Prices

Significant

Significant

31-Dec-13

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

$

32

$

—

$

32

$

—

Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts

—

—

—

—

$

32

Recently issued accounting pronouncements policy

Recently Issued 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.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Table Text Block [Abstract]
Inventories Table
		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(In Thousands)
	Parts and supplies	$	43,202			$	13,859
	Work in progress	69,928				170
	Total inventories	$	113,130			$	14,029
Services Revenues and Costs Table
		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		(In Thousands)
	Rental revenue	$	95,979			$	12,674
	Rental expenses	52,819				7,589
Property, Plant, and Equipment Table
	Compressors	12 – 20 years
	Other equipment	3 – 8 years
	Vehicles	3 years
	Information systems	3 years
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Table
			Year Ended December 31,
			2014				2013				2012
			(In Thousands)
	Balance, beginning of year		$	413			$	1,004			$	902
	Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of taxes of $0 in 2014, $0 in 2013, and $0 in 2012		(3,749		)		(591		)		102
	Balance, end of year		$	(3,336	)		$	413			$	1,004
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Table
						Fair Value Measurements Using
	Description	Total as of				Quoted Prices				Significant			Significant
		31-Dec-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	$	—			$	—			$	—		$	—
	Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	—				—				—			—
		$	—
						Fair Value Measurements Using
	Description	Total as of				Quoted Prices				Significant			Significant
		31-Dec-13				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	$	32			$	—			$	32		$	—
	Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	—				—				—			—
		$	32

Acquisition_Acquisition_Tables

Acquisition Acquisition (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price Table
	Current assets	$	101,108
	Property, plant, and equipment	571,264
	Intangible assets	66,800
	Goodwill	161,462
	Total assets acquired	$	900,634
	Current liabilities	$	75,634
	Total liabilities assumed	75,634
	Net assets acquired	$	825,000
Pro Forma Financial Information Table
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Revenues	$	490,545	$	452,800
	Depreciation and amortization	84,849		72,363
	Net income	13,624		19,568
	Per share information:
	Net income per common unit:
	Basic	$	0.54	$	0.58
	Diluted	$	0.53	$	0.58
	Net income per subordinated unit:
	Basic and diluted	$	0.54	$	0.58

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow1

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
LongTermDebtAndOtherBorrowingsTablesAbstract
Long-Term Debt Table
			December 31,
			2014		2013
		Scheduled Maturity	(In Thousands)
	Previous Credit Agreement	15-Oct-17	$	—	$	29,959
	New Credit Agreement	4-Aug-19	195,000		—
	7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $5.0 million as of December 31, 2014)	15-Aug-22	344,961		—
	Total debt		539,961		29,959
	Less current portion		—		—
	Total long-term debt		$	539,961	$	29,959

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
LeasesTablesAbstract
Leases Table
		Operating Leases
		(In Thousands)
	2015	$	1,862
	2016	828
	2017	307
	2018	126
	2019	—
	After 2018	—
	Total minimum lease payments	$	3,123

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
IncomeTaxesTablesAbstract
Income Tax Provision Table
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In Thousands)
	Current
	Federal	$	(50	)	$	846		$	420
	State	172			150			157
	Foreign	2,220			1,528			846
		2,342			2,524			1,423
	Deferred
	Federal	(2,764		)	(438		)	471
	State	(122		)	(49		)	28
	Foreign	(628		)	221			1,431
		(3,514		)	(266		)	1,930
	Total tax provision (benefit)	$	(1,172	)	$	2,258		$	3,353
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Table
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In Thousands)
	Income tax provision computed at statutory federal income tax rates	$	3,429		$	6,939		$	6,889
	Partnership earnings	(3,429		)	(6,939		)	(6,889		)
	Corporate subsidiary earnings (loss) subject to federal tax	(2,917		)	405			924
	Income tax expense attributable to foreign earnings	1,592			1,749			2,277
	State income taxes (net of federal benefit)	97			89			132
	Nondeductible expenses	56			15			20
	Total tax provision (benefit)	$	(1,172	)	$	2,258		$	3,353
Domestic and Foreign Income Before Income Tax Table
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(In Thousands)
	Domestic	$	2,578		$	9,883		$	8,333
	International	7,507			9,942			11,351
	Total	$	10,085		$	19,825		$	19,684
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities Table	Deferred Tax Assets
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Accruals	$	1,132		$	4
	Net operating losses	8,903			1,229
	Bad debt reserve	374			64
	Total deferred tax assets	10,409			1,297
	Valuation allowance	(2,217		)	—
	Net deferred tax assets	$	8,192		$	1,297
	Deferred Tax Liabilities
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In Thousands)
	Accruals	$	1,117		$	2,332
	Excess book over tax basis in property, plant, and equipment	7,416			4,553
	All other	976			29
	Total deferred tax liability	9,509			6,914
	Net deferred tax liability	$	1,317		$	5,617

EquityBased_Compensation_Table

Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EquityBasedCompensationTablesAbstract
Nonvested Units Outstanding Table
		Units		Weighted Average
				Grant Date Fair
				Value Per Unit
		(In Thousands)
	Nonvested units outstanding at December 31, 2013	155		$	17.52
	Units granted(1)	209		22.89
	Units cancelled	(21	)	18.97
	Units vested	(74	)	18.27
	Adjustment for performance results achieved	(6	)	24
	Nonvested units outstanding at December 31, 2014	263		$	21.9

Hedge_Contracts_Hedge_Contract1

Hedge Contracts Hedge Contracts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Tables) [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions Table
		31-Dec-14
	Derivative Contracts	US Dollar Notional Amount				Traded Exchange Rate	Settlement Date
		(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase Canadian dollar	$	1,150			1.16	1/16/15
Derivative Designated as Hedging Instruments Table
	Foreign currency derivative instruments	Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value at			Fair Value at
				31-Dec-14			31-Dec-13
				(In Thousands)
	Forward purchase contracts	Current assets		$	—		32
		Current liabilities		—			—
	Total			$	—		32

Earnings_Per_Common_and_Subord1

Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
EarningsPerCommonAndSubordinatedUnitTablesAbstract
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units Table
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		Common	Subordinated	Common	Subordinated	Common	Subordinated
		Units	Units	Units	Units	Units	Units
	Number of weighted average units outstanding	18,928,640	3,953,461	9,230,876	6,273,970	9,163,798	6,273,970
	Unit awards outstanding	—	—	74,190	—	29,609	—
	Average diluted units outstanding	18,928,640	3,953,461	9,305,066	6,273,970	9,193,407	6,273,970

Geographic_Information_Tables

Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
GeographicInformationRevenuesAndAssetsTableAbstract
Revenues and Long-Lived Assets by Geographic Area Table
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		(In Thousands)
	Revenues from external customers:
	U.S.	$	228,044	$	73,388	$	65,010
	Latin America	40,372		34,556		33,430
	Canada	6,860		5,549		3,950
	Other	7,371		7,808		6,192
	Total	$	282,647	$	121,301	$	108,582
	Identifiable assets:
	U.S.	$	1,171,540	$	176,638	$	170,584
	Latin America	51,036		38,426		37,611
	Canada	5,915		6,650		5,942
	Other	4,173		3,395		3,649
	Total identifiable assets	$	1,232,664	$	225,109	$	217,786

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi1

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Tables	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2014
	(In Thousands)
		Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets	$	28		$	197,182		$	34,277		$	—		$	231,487
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—			669,576			16,851			—			686,427
	Investments in subsidiaries	562,290			17,303			—			(579,593		)	—
	Intangible and other assets, net	9,650			303,327			1,773			—			314,750
	Intercompany receivables	335,151			—			—			(335,151		)	—
	Total non-current assets	907,091			990,206			18,624			(914,744		)	1,001,177
	Total assets	$	907,119		$	1,187,388		$	52,901		$	(914,744	)	$	1,232,664
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
	Current liabilities	$	11,634		$	116,780		$	5,677		$	—		$	134,091
	Amounts payable to affiliate	44			987			5,449			—			6,480
	Long-term debt	344,961			195,000			—			—			539,961
	Intercompany payables	—			311,389			23,762			(335,151		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	199			942			710			—			1,851
	Total liabilities	356,838			625,098			35,598			(335,151		)	682,383
	Total partners' capital	550,281			562,290			17,303			(579,593		)	550,281
	Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	907,119		$	1,187,388		$	52,901		$	(914,744	)	$	1,232,664
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2013
	(In Thousands)
		Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	ASSETS
	Current assets	$	28		$	26,629		$	22,322		$	—		$	48,979
	Property, plant, and equipment, net	—			90,761			11,253			—			102,014
	Investments in subsidiaries	173,716			16,587			—			(190,303		)	—
	Intangible and other assets, net	—			73,170			946			—			74,116
	Intercompany receivables	213			9,593			—			(9,806		)	—
	Total non-current assets	173,929			190,111			12,199			(200,109		)	176,130
	Total assets	$	173,957		$	216,740		$	34,521		$	(200,109	)	$	225,109
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
	Current liabilities	$	91		$	7,585		$	5,019		$	—		$	12,695
	Amounts payable to affiliate	44			1,572			2,594			—			4,210
	Long-term debt	—			29,959			—			—			29,959
	Intercompany payables	—			—			9,806			(9,806		)	—
	Other long-term liabilities	106			3,908			515			—			4,529
	Total liabilities	241			43,024			17,934			(9,806		)	51,393
	Total partners' capital	173,716			173,716			16,587			(190,303		)	173,716
	Total liabilities and partners' capital	$	173,957		$	216,740		$	34,521		$	(200,109	)	$	225,109
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	and Comprehensive Income
	December 31, 2014
	(In Thousands)
		Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
					Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
	Revenues	$	—		$	249,284		$	49,172		$	(15,809	)	$	282,647
	Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	—			152,940			37,536			(15,809		)	174,667
	Selling, general and administrative expense	1,544			27,306			3,250			—			32,100
	Depreciation and amortization	—			39,828			1,330			—			41,158
	Interest expense, net	11,507			1,354			103			—			12,964
	Other expense, net	502			7,477			3,693			—			11,672
	Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(24,811		)	(1,832		)	—			26,643			—
	Income before income tax provision	11,258			22,211			3,260			(26,643		)	10,086
	Provision for income taxes	—			(2,600		)	1,428			—			(1,172		)
	Net income	11,258			24,811			1,832			(26,643		)	11,258
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			(3,749		)	—			(3,749		)
	Comprehensive income	$	11,258		$	24,811		$	(1,917	)	$	(26,643	)	$	7,509
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
	and Comprehensive Income
December 31, 2013
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	—		$	89,936		$	42,223		$	(10,858	)	$	121,301
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	—			46,028			32,946			(10,858		)	68,116
Selling, general and administrative expense	1,459			12,514			3,494			—			17,467
Depreciation and amortization	—			13,229			1,413			—			14,642
Interest expense, net	—			212			257			—			469
Other expense, net	—			193			589			—			782
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(19,026		)	(1,993		)	—			21,019			—
Income before income tax provision	17,567			19,753			3,524			(21,019		)	19,825
Provision for income taxes	—			727			1,531			—			2,258
Net income	17,567			19,026			1,993			(21,019		)	17,567
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			(591		)	—			(591		)
Comprehensive income	$	17,567		$	19,026		$	1,402		$	(21,019	)	$	16,976
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations
and Comprehensive Income
December 31, 2012
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Revenues	$	—		$	78,903		$	40,383		$	(10,704	)	$	108,582
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	—			38,365			29,839			(10,704		)	57,500
Selling, general and administrative expense	1,905			12,759			2,606			—			17,270
Depreciation and amortization	—			12,284			943			—			13,227
Interest expense, net	—			(307		)	332			—			25
Other expense, net	—			277			599			—			876
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(18,236		)	(4,038		)	—			22,274			—
Income before income tax provision	16,331			19,563			6,064			(22,274		)	19,684
Provision for income taxes	—			1,327			2,026			—			3,353
Net income	16,331			18,236			4,038			(22,274		)	16,331
Other comprehensive income (loss)	—			—			102						102
Comprehensive income	$	16,331		$	18,236		$	4,140		$	(22,274	)	$	16,433
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2014
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	14,688		$	22,767		$	7,364		$	—		$	44,819
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	—			(44,313		)	(3,824		)	—			(48,137		)
Acquisition of CSI	—			(825,000		)	—			—			(825,000		)
Intercompany investment activity	(367,512		)	(2,633		)				370,145			—
Advances and other investing activities				(805		)	—						(805		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(367,512		)	(872,751		)	(3,824		)	370,145			(873,942		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	344,961			257,897			—			—			602,858
Payments of long-term debt	—			(93,584		)	—			—			(93,584		)
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	395,794			—			—			—			395,794
Distributions	(36,687		)	—			—			—			(36,687		)
Payment of financing costs	(9,649		)	(12,837		)	—			—			(22,486		)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	—			367,512			2,633			(370,145		)	—
Intercompany loan activity	(350,000		)	350,000			—			—			—
Contribution from general partner	8,405			—			—			—			8,405
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	352,824			868,988			2,633			(370,145		)	854,300
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(588		)	—			(588		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			19,004			5,585			—			24,589
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			4,339			5,138			—			9,477
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	23,343		$	10,723		$	—		$	34,066
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2013
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	21,733		$	7,402		$	—		$	29,135
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	—			(19,263		)	(5,311		)	—			(24,574		)
Intercompany investment activity	26,969			—			—			(26,969		)	—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	26,969			(19,263		)	(5,311		)	(26,969		)	(24,574		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	—			19,909			—			—			19,909
Distributions	(26,969		)	—			—			—			(26,969		)
Payment of financing costs	—			(916		)				—			(916		)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	—			(26,969		)	—			26,969			—
Intercompany loan activity	—			291			(291		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(26,969		)	(7,685		)	(291		)	26,969			(7,976		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			(74		)	—			(74		)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			(5,215		)	1,726			—			(3,489		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			9,554			3,412			—			12,966
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	4,339		$	5,138		$	—		$	9,477
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
December 31, 2012
(In Thousands)
	Issuers			Guarantor			Other			Eliminations			Consolidation
				Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	—		$	32,677		$	(1,568	)	$	—		$	31,109
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	—			(18,658		)	(2,289		)	—			(20,947		)
Intercompany investment activity	24,732			—			—			(24,732		)	—
Advances and other investing activities	—			(39		)	—			—			(39		)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	24,732			(18,697		)	(2,289		)	(24,732		)	(20,986		)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	—			10,050			—			—			10,050
Distributions	(24,732		)	—			—			—			(24,732		)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	—			(24,732		)	—			24,732			—
Intercompany loan activity	—			2,746			(2,746		)	—			—
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(24,732		)	(11,936		)	(2,746		)	24,732			(14,682		)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	—			—			49			—			49
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	—			2,044			(6,554		)	—			(4,510		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	—			7,510			9,966			—			17,476
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	9,554		$	3,412		$	—		$	12,966

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio1

Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
QuarterlyFinancialInformationTablesAbstract
Quarterly Financial Information Table
		Three Months Ended 2014
		31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep			31-Dec
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Total revenues	$	29,810	$	32,108	$	95,892		$	124,837
	Net income (loss)	4,619		4,879		(2,601		)	4,361
	Net income (loss) per common unit	$	0.29	$	0.31	$	(0.10	)	$	0.12
	Net income (loss) per diluted common unit	$	0.29	$	0.3	$	(0.10	)	$	0.12
		Three Months Ended 2013
		31-Mar		30-Jun		30-Sep			31-Dec
		(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)
	Total revenues	$	30,767	$	28,124	$	29,964		$	32,446
	Net income	4,539		2,478		4,203			6,347
	Net income per common unit	$	0.29	$	0.16	$	0.27		$	0.4
	Net income per diluted common unit	$	0.29	$	0.15	$	0.26		$	0.4
	Results beginning with the three months ended September 30, 2014, reflect the impact of the August 4, 2014 acquisition of CSI. For further discussion, see Note D - Acquisition.

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Rental revenues	$124,837,000	$95,892,000	$32,108,000	$29,810,000	$32,446,000	$29,964,000	$28,124,000	$30,767,000	$282,647,000	$121,301,000	$108,582,000
Rental expenses									62,214,000	4,691,000	3,682,000
Prior period reclassification of ad valorem tax expenses											1,500,000
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)									-1,200,000	-500,000	-500,000
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation expense									37,052,000	14,349,000	13,227,000
Goodwill	233,623,000				72,161,000				233,623,000	72,161,000
Percentage of estimated fair value exceeding carrying value	4.00%								4.00%
Inventory, Work in Process and Raw Materials [Abstract]
Parts and supplies	43,202,000				13,859,000				43,202,000	13,859,000
Work in progress	69,928,000				170,000				69,928,000	170,000
Total inventories	113,130,000				14,029,000				113,130,000	14,029,000
Fair value of intangible assets acquired									66,800,000
Amortization expense of intangible assets									3,800,000	0	28,000
Future amortization expense, next 12 months	9,400,000								9,400,000
Future amortization expense, year two	8,700,000								8,700,000
Future amortization expense, year three	6,400,000								6,400,000
Future amortization expense, year four	4,700,000								4,700,000
Future amortization expense, year five	4,700,000								4,700,000
Automobiles and Trucks [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life									3 years
Information Systems [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life									3 years
Software [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life									7 years
Depreciation expense									4,900,000
Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives									2 years
Minimum [Member] | Compressors [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life									12 years
Minimum [Member] | Other Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life									3 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives									15 years
Maximum [Member] | Compressors [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life									20 years
Maximum [Member] | Other Equipment [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life									8 years
Weighted Average [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives									10 years 100 days
PEMEX [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Major customer, percentage of revenues									11.10%	21.70%	26.00%
BP [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Major customer, percentage of revenues									10.10%	10.00%	10.20%
Service Agreements [Member]
Revenue Recognition, Multiple-deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Rental revenues									95,979,000	12,674,000
Rental expenses									$52,819	$7,589

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]
Balance, beginning of period	$413,000	$1,004,000	$902,000
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net	-3,749,000	-591,000	102,000
Balance, end of period	-3,336,000	413,000	1,004,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, taxes	0	0	0
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of Senior Notes	354,900,000
Carrying value of Senior Notes	350,000,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	32,000
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	0
Net value of foreign currency derivative contracts	0	32,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	0
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	32,000
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	0	0
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	$0	$0

Related_Party_Transactions_Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 18, 2014	Aug. 11, 2014	Aug. 04, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Reimbursement of related party expense	$55,300,000	$39,100,000	$37,900,000
Acquisition purchase price	825,000,000	0	0
Number of units sold to General Partner	1,390,290
Subordinated units converted to common units				6,273,970
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Acquisition purchase price	825,000,000
Number of units sold in public offering	15,280,000
Net proceeds from issuance or sale of equity	346,000,000
Net proceeds from sale of units to General Partner	32,700,000
General Partner capital contribution					$1,100,000	$7,300,000
General Partner percentage interest	2.00%
Date of exercise of underwriters' option	11-Aug-14
Number of units subject to underwriters' option						2,292,000
TETRA's ownership interest prior to public offering	82.00%
Public ownership interest prior to offering						18.00%
TETRA's ownership interest	44.00%
Public ownership interest	56.00%
TETRA's limited partner interest	42.00%

Acquisition_Acquisition_Detail

Acquisition Acquisition (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Aug. 18, 2014	Aug. 11, 2014	Aug. 04, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition purchase price	$825,000,000	$0	$0
Subordinated units converted to common units					6,273,970
Senior Note interest rate	7.25%
Number of units sold to General Partner	1,390,290
Goodwill	233,623,000	72,161,000
Financing expense	-6,750,000	0	0
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of acquisition				4-Aug-14
Date of acquisition agreement				20-Jul-14
Acquisition purchase price	825,000,000
Senior Notes	350,000,000
Proceeds from sale of Senior Notes	337,800,000
Number of units sold in public offering	15,280,000
Public offering price per common unit							$23.50
Net proceeds from issuance or sale of equity	346,000,000
Gross proceeds from issuance or sale of equity	359,100,000
Number of units subject to underwriters' option							2,292,000
Date of exercise of underwriters' option	11-Aug-14
Net proceeds from exercise of underwriters' option	51,700,000
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
General Partner capital contribution						1,100,000	7,300,000
General Partner percentage interest	2.00%
Current assets							101,108,000
Property and equipment							571,264,000
Intangible assets							66,800,000
Goodwill							161,462,000
Total assets acquired							900,634,000
Current liabilities							75,634,000
Total liabilities assumed							75,634,000
Net assets acquired							825,000,000
Nondeductible goodwill	161,500,000
Revenues associated with acquired operations	152,500,000
Depreciation and amortization associated with acquired operations	25,200,000
Income before taxes associated with acquired operations	16,000,000
Transaction costs	5,500,000
Deferred financing costs	16,600,000
Financing expense	6,800,000
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Revenues	490,545,000	452,800,000
Depreciation and amortization	84,849,000	72,363,000
Net income	$13,624,000	$19,568,000
Per unit information:
Basic	$0.54	$0.58
Diluted	$0.53	$0.58
Net income per basic and diluted subordinated unit	$0.54	$0.58

Acquisition_Acquisition_Detail1

Acquisition Acquisition (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	3,826,000	$0
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Value of trademarks/tradenames	32,400,000
Value of customer relationships	22,100,000
Value of other intangible assets	12,300,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	3,800,000
Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	2 years
Minimum [Member] | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	15 years
Maximum [Member] | Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	15 years
Building [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	15 years
Building [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	30 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	2 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	16 years
Automobiles and Trucks [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Automobiles and Trucks [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Automobiles and Trucks [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	4 years

LongTerm_Debt_and_Other_Borrow2

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 04, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes	$350,000,000
Senior Note interest rate	7.25%
Acquisition purchase price	825,000,000	0	0
Financing costs	9,600,000
Payments of financing costs	-6,750,000	0	0
Long-term debt	539,961,000	29,959,000
Less current portion	0	0
Long-term debt, net	539,961,000	29,959,000
Payments of long-term debt	93,584,000	0	0
Previous Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date of credit agreement	15-Oct-13
Maximum borrowing capacity				100,000,000
Sublimit applicable to letters of credit				20,000,000
Deferred financing costs				800,000
Amount of uncommitted expansion feature				30,000,000
Balance outstanding				38,100,000
Long-term debt	0	29,959,000
Partnership Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date of credit agreement	4-Aug-14
Maximum borrowing capacity	400,000,000
Sublimit applicable to letters of credit				20,000,000
Sublimit applicable to swingline loans				60,000,000
Financing costs	7,000,000
Amount borrowed under credit facility				210,000,000
Balance outstanding	195,000,000
Letters of credit outstanding	7,100,000
Maturity date	4-Aug-19
Long-term debt	195,000,000	0
Interest rate description	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. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2014 was 3.109% per annum. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the New Credit Agreement, we are required to pay a commitment fee in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder 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.
Remaining borrowing capacity	197,900,000
Payments of long-term debt	55,000,000
Weighted average interest rate on outstanding balance	3.11%
Covenant description	he 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 December 31, 2014.
Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Offering Date	29-Jul-14
Carrying value of Senior Notes				350,000,000
Senior Note interest rate				7.25%
Maturity date	15-Aug-22
Debt Instrument, Issuance Date	4-Aug-14
Proceeds from sale of Senior Notes	337,800,000
Senior Note discount				5,200,000
Effective interest rate				7.50%
Payments of financing costs	200,000
Senior Notes, redemption period start date	15-Aug-17
Senior Note redemption price (percentage)	107.25%
Maturity date	15-Aug-22
Long-term debt	$344,961,000	$0
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One [Member] | Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Note redemption price (percentage)	105.44%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two [Member] | Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Note redemption price (percentage)	103.63%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Three [Member] | Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Note redemption price (percentage)	101.81%
Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Four [Member] | Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Note redemption price (percentage)	100.00%

Leases_Details

Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Leases [Abstract]
2014	$1,862,000
2015	828,000
2016	307,000
2017	126,000
2018	0
After 2018	0
Total minimum lease payments	3,123,000
Rental expense for operating leases	$5,100,000	$2,600,000	$2,300,000

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current
Federal	($50,000)	$846,000	$420,000
State	172,000	150,000	157,000
Foreign	2,220,000	1,528,000	846,000
Total current	2,342,000	2,524,000	1,423,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal	-2,764,000	-438,000	471,000
State	-122,000	-49,000	28,000
Foreign	-628,000	221,000	1,431,000
Total deferred	-3,514,000	-266,000	1,930,000
Total tax provision (benefit)	-1,172,000	2,258,000	3,353,000
Effective income tax rate reconciliation (table)
Income tax provision (benefit) computed at statutory federal income tax rates	3,429,000	6,939,000	6,889,000
Partnership earnings	-3,429,000	-6,939,000	-6,889,000
Corporate subsidiary earnings (loss) subject to federal tax	-2,917,000	405,000	924,000
Income tax expense attributable to foreign earnings	1,592,000	1,749,000	2,277,000
State income taxes (net of federal benefit)	97,000	89,000	132,000
Nondeductible expenses	56,000	15,000	20,000
Total tax provision (benefit)	-1,172,000	2,258,000	3,353,000
Income before income tax (table)
Domestic	2,578,000	9,883,000	8,333,000
International	7,507,000	9,942,000	11,351,000
Total	10,085,000	19,825,000	19,684,000
Deferred tax assets
Accruals	1,132,000	4,000
Net operating losses	8,903,000	1,229,000
Bad debt reserve	374,000	64,000
Total deferred tax assets	10,409,000	1,297,000
Valuation allowance	-2,217,000	0
Net deferred tax assets	8,192,000	1,297,000
Deferred tax liabilities
Accruals	1,117,000	2,332,000
Excess book over tax basis in property, plant and equipment	7,416,000	4,553,000
All other	976,000	29,000
Total deferred tax liability	9,509,000	6,914,000
Net deferred tax lilability	1,317,000	5,617,000
Foreign net operating loss carryforwards / carrybacks	8,900,000
Increase in valuation allowance	$2,200,000	$0	$0

EquityBased_Compensation_Detai

Equity-Based Compensation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Nonvested unit activity (table)
Nonvested units outstanding at December 31, 2012	155,000
Nonvested units outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value per unit	$17.52
Units granted	208,671	97,713	94,728
Units granted, weighted average grant date fair value per unit	$22.89	$20.29	$13.68
Units granted, aggregate fair market value	$4,800,000	$2,000,000	$1,300,000
Units cancelled	-21,000
Units cancelled, weighted average grant date fair value per unit	$18.97
Units vested	-74,000
Units vested, weighted average grant date fair value per unit	$18.27
Units vested, aggregate fair market value	1,300,000	1,300,000	1,200,000
Adjustment for performance results achieved	-6,000
Adjustment for performance results achieved, weighted average grant date fair value	$24
Nonvested units outstanding at December 31, 2013	263,000	155,000
Nonvested units outstanding, weighted average grant date fair value per unit	$21.90	$17.52
Maximum number of performance-based units that may be earned under awards granted	93,630
Minimum number of performance-based units that may be earned under awards granted	0
Equity compensation expense	1,544,000	1,459,000	1,905,000
Estimated unrecognized equity-based compensation expense	$2,900,000
Weighted average period of recognition	1 year 255 days

Hedge_Contracts_Hedge_Contract2

Hedge Contracts Hedge Contracts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Total	$0	$32,000
Derivative [Line Items]
Net gain associated with foreign currency derivative program	3,000	92,000
Forward Sale Contract, Mexican Pesos [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
U.S. Dollar notional amount		10,332,000
Traded exchange rate		13.01
Value date		17-Jan-14
Forward Purchase Contract, Canadian Dollar [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
U.S. Dollar notional amount	1,150,000
Traded exchange rate	1.16
Value date	16-Jan-15
Other Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	0	32,000
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	$0	$0

Earnings_Per_Common_and_Subord2

Earnings Per Common and Subordinated Unit (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 18, 2014
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units [Line Items]
Subordinated units converted to common units				6,273,970
Antidilutive units excluded from calculation of diluted units outstanding	114,026
Common Units [Member]
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units [Line Items]
Number of weighted average units outstanding	18,928,640	9,230,876	9,163,798
Restricted units outstanding	0	74,190	29,609
Average diluted units outstanding	18,928,640	9,305,066	9,193,407
Subordinated Units [Member]
Reconciliation of Weighted Average Units [Line Items]
Number of weighted average units outstanding	3,953,461	6,273,970	6,273,970
Restricted units outstanding	0	0	0
Average diluted units outstanding	3,953,461	6,273,970	6,273,970

Geographic_Information_Details

Geographic Information (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Geographic information [Line Items]
Revenues	$282,647	$121,301	$108,582
Identifiable assets	1,232,664	225,109	217,786
U.S. [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Revenues	228,044	73,388	65,010
Identifiable assets	1,171,540	176,638	170,584
Latin America [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Revenues	40,372	34,556	33,430
Identifiable assets	51,036	38,426	37,611
Canada [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Revenues	6,860	5,549	3,950
Identifiable assets	5,915	6,650	5,942
Other [Member]
Geographic information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,371	7,808	6,192
Identifiable assets	$4,173	$3,395	$3,649

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi2

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Details 1) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Aug. 04, 2014
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Senior Note interest rate	7.25%
ASSETS
Current assets	$231,487,000	$48,979,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	686,427,000	102,014,000
Investments in affiliates	0	0
Intangible and other assets, net	314,750,000	74,116,000
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	1,001,177,000	176,130,000
Total assets	1,232,664,000	225,109,000
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Current liabilities	134,091,000	12,695,000
Amounts payable to affiliate	6,480,000	4,210,000
Long-term debt	539,961,000	29,959,000
Intercompany payables	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	1,851,000	4,529,000
Total liabilities	682,383,000	51,393,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	-3,336,000	413,000	1,004,000	902,000
Total partners' capital	550,281,000	173,716,000	182,250,000	188,644,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital	1,232,664,000	225,109,000
Issuers [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	28,000	28,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	562,290,000	173,716,000
Intangible and other assets, net	9,650,000	0
Intercompany receivables	335,151,000	213,000
Total non-current assets	907,091,000	173,929,000
Total assets	907,119,000	173,957,000
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Current liabilities	11,634,000	91,000
Amounts payable to affiliate	44,000	44,000
Long-term debt	344,961,000	0
Intercompany payables	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	199,000	106,000
Total liabilities	356,838,000	241,000
Total partners' capital	550,281,000	173,716,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital	907,119,000	173,957,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	197,182,000	26,629,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	669,576,000	90,761,000
Investments in affiliates	17,303,000	16,587,000
Intangible and other assets, net	303,327,000	73,170,000
Intercompany receivables	0	9,593,000
Total non-current assets	990,206,000	190,111,000
Total assets	1,187,388,000	216,740,000
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Current liabilities	116,780,000	7,585,000
Amounts payable to affiliate	987,000	1,572,000
Long-term debt	195,000,000	29,959,000
Intercompany payables	311,389,000	0
Other long-term liabilities	942,000	3,908,000
Total liabilities	625,098,000	43,024,000
Total partners' capital	562,290,000	173,716,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital	1,187,388,000	216,740,000
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	34,277,000	22,322,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net	16,851,000	11,253,000
Investments in affiliates	0	0
Intangible and other assets, net	1,773,000	946,000
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	18,624,000	12,199,000
Total assets	52,901,000	34,521,000
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Current liabilities	5,677,000	5,019,000
Amounts payable to affiliate	5,449,000	2,594,000
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany payables	23,762,000	9,806,000
Other long-term liabilities	710,000	515,000
Total liabilities	35,598,000	17,934,000
Total partners' capital	17,303,000	16,587,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital	52,901,000	34,521,000
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	0	0
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	-579,593,000	-190,303,000
Intangible and other assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	-335,151,000	-9,806,000
Total non-current assets	-914,744,000	-200,109,000
Total assets	-914,744,000	-200,109,000
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Current liabilities	0	0
Amounts payable to affiliate	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Intercompany payables	-335,151,000	-9,806,000
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	-335,151,000	-9,806,000
Total partners' capital	-579,593,000	-190,303,000
Total liabilities and partners' capital	-914,744,000	-200,109,000
Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Senior Note interest rate					7.25%
Liabilities and Partners' Capital
Long-term debt	$344,961,000	$0

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi3

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues	$124,837	$95,892	$32,108	$29,810	$32,446	$29,964	$28,124	$30,767	$282,647	$121,301	$108,582
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									174,667	68,116	57,500
Selling, general, and administrative expense									32,100	17,467	17,270
Depreciation and amortization									41,158	14,642	13,227
Interest expense, net									12,964	469	25
Other expense, net									11,672	782	876
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income before income tax provision (benefit)									10,086	19,825	19,684
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									-1,172	2,258	3,353
Net income	4,361	-2,601	4,879	4,619	6,347	4,203	2,478	4,539	11,258	17,567	16,331
Other comprehensive income									-3,749	-591	102
Comprehensive income									7,509	16,976	16,433
Issuers [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues									0	0	0
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative expense									1,544	1,459	1,905
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Interest expense, net									11,507	0	0
Other expense, net									502	0	0
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									-24,811	-19,026	-18,236
Income before income tax provision (benefit)									11,258	17,567	16,331
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									0	0	0
Net income									11,258	17,567	16,331
Other comprehensive income									0	0	0
Comprehensive income									11,258	17,567	16,331
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues									249,284	89,936	78,903
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									152,940	46,028	38,365
Selling, general, and administrative expense									27,306	12,514	12,759
Depreciation and amortization									39,828	13,229	12,284
Interest expense, net									1,354	212	-307
Other expense, net									7,477	193	277
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									-1,832	-1,993	-4,038
Income before income tax provision (benefit)									22,211	19,753	19,563
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									-2,600	727	1,327
Net income									24,811	19,026	18,236
Other comprehensive income									0	0	0
Comprehensive income									24,811	19,026	18,236
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues									49,172	42,223	40,383
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									37,536	32,946	29,839
Selling, general, and administrative expense									3,250	3,494	2,606
Depreciation and amortization									1,330	1,413	943
Interest expense, net									103	257	332
Other expense, net									3,693	589	599
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Income before income tax provision (benefit)									3,260	3,524	6,064
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									1,428	1,531	2,026
Net income									1,832	1,993	4,038
Other comprehensive income									-3,749	-591	102
Comprehensive income									-1,917	1,402	4,140
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Total revenues									-15,809	-10,858	-10,704
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									-15,809	-10,858	-10,704
Selling, general, and administrative expense									0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Interest expense, net									0	0	0
Other expense, net									0	0	0
Equity in net income of subsidiaries									26,643	21,019	22,274
Income before income tax provision (benefit)									-26,643	-21,019	-22,274
Provision (benefit) for income taxes									0	0	0
Net income									-26,643	-21,019	-22,274
Other comprehensive income									0	0
Comprehensive income									($26,643)	($21,019)	($22,274)

Supplemental_Guarantor_Financi4

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$44,819	$29,135	$31,109
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	-48,137	-24,574	-20,947
Acquisition of CSI	-825,000
Advances and other investing activities	-805	0	-39
Net cash used in investing activities	-873,942	-24,574	-20,986
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	602,858	19,909	10,050
Payments of long-term debt	-93,584	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	395,794	0	0
Distributions	-36,687	-26,969	-24,732
Financing costs	-22,486	916
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0	0
Intercompany loan activity	0	0	0
Contribution from general partner	8,405
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	854,300	-7,976	-14,682
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-588	-74	49
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	24,589	-3,489	-4,510
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	9,477	12,966	17,476
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	34,066	9,477	12,966
Issuers [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	14,688	0	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0	0
Acquisition of CSI	0
Advances and other investing activities			0
Net cash used in investing activities	-367,512	26,969	24,732
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	344,961	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	395,794
Distributions	-36,687	-26,969	-24,732
Financing costs	-9,649	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0	0
Intercompany loan activity	-350,000	0	0
Contribution from general partner	8,405
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	352,824	-26,969	-24,732
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	22,767	21,733	32,677
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	-44,313	-19,263	-18,658
Acquisition of CSI	-825,000
Advances and other investing activities	-805		-39
Net cash used in investing activities	-872,751	-19,263	-18,697
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	257,897	19,909	10,050
Payments of long-term debt	-93,584
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	0
Distributions	0	0	0
Financing costs	-12,837	916
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	367,512	-26,969	-24,732
Intercompany loan activity	350,000	291	2,746
Contribution from general partner	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	868,988	-7,685	-11,936
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	19,004	-5,215	2,044
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	4,339	9,554	7,510
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	23,343	4,339	9,554
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	7,364	7,402	-1,568
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	-3,824	-5,311	-2,289
Acquisition of CSI	0
Advances and other investing activities	0		0
Net cash used in investing activities	-3,824	-5,311	-2,289
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	0
Distributions	0	0	0
Financing costs	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	2,633	0	0
Intercompany loan activity	0	-291	-2,746
Contribution from general partner	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	2,633	-291	-2,746
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-588	-74	49
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,585	1,726	-6,554
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	5,138	3,412	9,966
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	10,723	5,138	3,412
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0	0
Acquisition of CSI	0
Advances and other investing activities			0
Net cash used in investing activities	370,145	-26,969	-24,732
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0
Proceeds from issuance of partnership common units, net of underwriters' discount	0
Distributions	0	0	0
Financing costs	0	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	-370,145	26,969	24,732
Intercompany loan activity	0	0	0
Contribution from general partner	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	-370,145	26,969	24,732
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$0	$0	$0

Quarterly_Financial_Informatio2

Quarterly Financial Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Selected Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Total revenues	$124,837	$95,892	$32,108	$29,810	$32,446	$29,964	$28,124	$30,767	$282,647	$121,301	$108,582
Net income	$4,361	($2,601)	$4,879	$4,619	$6,347	$4,203	$2,478	$4,539	$11,258	$17,567	$16,331
Net income per common unit	$0.12	($0.10)	$0.31	$0.29	$0.40	$0.27	$0.16	$0.29	$0.47	$1.11	$1.04
Net income per diluted common unit	$0.12	($0.10)	$0.30	$0.29	$0.40	$0.26	$0.15	$0.29	$0.47	$1.10	$1.03

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Distribution declaration date	20-Jan-15
Amount of declared distribution	$0.49
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$1.94
Distribution payment date	13-Feb-15
Distribution record date	31-Jan-15