CSI Compressco (CCLP) 10-Q 9 Nov 16 2016 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Nov. 09, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	CSI Compressco LP
Entity Central Index Key	1,449,488
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float	$ 337,101,074
Common Stock Shares Outstanding		33,262,376
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2016

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Compression and related services	$ 53,103	$ 72,766	$ 173,341	$ 220,880
Aftermarket services	8,286	11,692	26,403	35,015
Equipment and parts sales	9,325	44,466	28,751	102,383
Total revenues	70,714	128,924	228,495	358,278
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of compression and related services	26,961	35,104	88,526	109,572
Cost of aftermarket services	5,735	10,188	19,632	29,251
Cost of equipment and parts sales	7,830	40,823	24,407	92,084
Total cost of revenues	40,526	86,115	132,565	230,907
Depreciation and amortization	17,822	20,610	55,016	61,227
Long-lived asset impairment	0	0	7,866	0
Selling, general, and administrative expense	9,279	10,469	27,692	32,272
Goodwill impairment	0	0	92,334	0
Interest expense, net	9,762	8,897	27,434	26,157
Other expense, net	9,096	818	10,091	1,834
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(15,771)	2,015	(124,503)	5,881
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	200	396	1,497	1,291
Net income (loss)	(15,971)	1,619	(126,000)	4,590
General partner interest in net income (loss)	(320)	413	(2,520)	1,133
Common units interest in net income (loss)	$ (15,651)	$ 1,206	$ (123,480)	$ 3,457
Net income (loss) per common unit:
Basic	$ (0.47)	$ 0.04	$ (3.72)	$ 0.10
Weighted average common units outstanding:
Basic	33,248,794	33,185,073	33,216,245	33,163,757

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (15,971)	$ 1,619	$ (126,000)	$ 4,590
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(577)	(324)	(1,496)	(2,001)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (16,548)	$ 1,295	$ (127,496)	$ 2,589

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 13,353	$ 10,620
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts	36,200	57,775
Inventories	45,828	49,771
Assets held for sale	729	772
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,248	7,262
Total current assets	101,358	126,200
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land and building	34,962	34,962
Compressors and equipment	838,447	829,877
Vehicles	11,255	12,404
Construction in progress	5,644	391
Total property, plant, and equipment	890,308	877,634
Less accumulated depreciation	(228,130)	(178,354)
Net property, plant, and equipment	662,178	699,280
Other assets:
Goodwill	0	92,402
Deferred tax asset	20	20
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	37,947	48,343
Deferred financing costs and other assets	0	382
Total other assets	37,967	141,147
Total assets	801,503	966,627
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	11,817	12,969
Unearned income	13,538	19,074
Accrued liabilities and other	17,480	26,704
Amounts payable to affiliates	5,461	8,153
Total current liabilities	48,296	66,900
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	495,691	566,658
CCLP Series A Preferred Units	88,080	0
Deferred tax liabilities	963	656
Other long-term liabilities	81	255
Total other liabilities	584,815	567,569
Partners' capital:
General partner interest	3,558	6,842
Common units	174,723	333,709
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,889)	(8,393)
Total partners' capital	168,392	332,158
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 801,503	$ 966,627

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Trade accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 2,868	$ 1,973
Patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 17,821	$ 7,425
Partners' capital:
Common units issued and outstanding	33,262,376	33,186,155

Consolidated Statements of Part

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	General Partner [Member]	Common Unitholders, Units [Member]	Common Unitholders [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 332,158	$ 6,842		$ 333,709	$ (8,393)
Beginning balance, units at Dec. 31, 2015			33,186
Partners' capital rollforward
Net income	(126,000)	(2,520)		(123,480)	0
Distributions	(38,366)	(764)		(37,602)	0
Equity compensation	2,096	0		2,096	0
Vesting of phantom units (units)			76
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(1,496)	0		0	(1,496)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 168,392	$ 3,558		$ 174,723	$ (9,889)
Ending balance, units at Sep. 30, 2016			33,262

Consolidated Statements of Par7

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2016$ / shares
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Distributions	$ 1.1325

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Operating activities:
Net income	$ (126,000)	$ 4,590
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	55,016	61,227
Impairment of long-lived assets	7,866	0
Impairment of goodwill	92,334	0
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	270	1,258
Equity compensation expense	2,236	1,659
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,627	227
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,083	2,089
Other non-cash charges and credits	1,111	412
(Gain) Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	(378)	(156)
Payments of Financing Costs	3,046	0
Paid-in-Kind Interest	882
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Paid-in-kind		0
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	7,198	0
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(540)	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	20,071	18,521
Inventories	(3,844)	41,242
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,467	73
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(18,990)	(67,197)
Other	67	(403)
Net cash provided by operating activities	45,522	63,542
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(7,602)	(75,998)
Advances and other investing activities	20	(66)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,582)	(76,064)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	53,000	53,109
Payments of long-term debt	(125,800)	(5,000)
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	77,321	0
Distributions	(38,366)	(50,956)
Financing costs	(840)	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(34,685)	(2,847)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(522)	(392)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,733	(15,761)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,620	34,066
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13,353	18,305
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	31,162	30,950
Income taxes paid	$ 1,085	$ 2,117

Basis of Presentation and Signi

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	NOTE A – BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES We are a provider of compression services and equipment for natural gas and oil production, gathering, transportation, processing, and storage. We 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 the compressor packages that we use to provide compression services and that we sell to customers. Presentation Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of our management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016 , and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to provide a fair statement of our results for these interim periods. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 . The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 , and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, which we filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016 . Throughout 2015 and continuing into 2016, low oil and natural gas commodity prices lowered the capital expenditure and operating plans of many of our customers, creating uncertainty regarding the expected demand and pricing levels for many of our products and services and the resulting cash flows from operating activities for the foreseeable future. In addition, the availability of new borrowings in current capital markets is limited and costly. Accordingly, we have implemented, and continue to implement, cost reduction measures designed to lower our cost structure and improve our operating cash flows. These measures include headcount and salary reductions. We also continue to negotiate with our suppliers and service providers to reduce costs. We continue to critically review all capital expenditure activities and are deferring a significant portion of our growth capital expenditure plans until they may be justified in the future by expected activity levels. In May and November 2016, we amended the agreement governing our revolving bank credit facility (as amended, the "Credit Agreement") by, among other things, favorably adjusting the consolidated total leverage ratio, the consolidated secured leverage ratio, and the consolidated interest coverage ratio. In August 2016 and September 2016 , we received a total of $77.3 million of aggregate net proceeds, after deducting certain offering expenses, from private placements of Series A Convertible Preferred Units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership (the "Preferred Units") and such net proceeds were used to pay additional offering expenses and reduce outstanding indebtedness under our Credit Agreement and our 7.25% Senior Notes. (See Note C - Series A Convertible Preferred Units for further discussion.) We believe the steps taken have enhanced our operating cash flows and liquidity, and additional steps may be taken in the future. We have reviewed our financial forecasts as of November 9, 2016 for the twelve month period subsequent to September 30, 2016 , which consider the impact of recent cost reduction efforts, the amendments of our Credit Agreement, and the $77.3 million of aggregate net proceeds received from the private placement of Preferred Units. Based on this review and the current market conditions as of November 9, 2016 , we believe that despite the current industry environment and activity levels, we will have adequate liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to fund our operations and debt obligations and maintain compliance with debt covenants through September 30, 2017. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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, expenses, and impairments during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material. Reclassifications Certain previously reported financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current year period’s presentation. The impact of such reclassifications was not significant to the prior year period’s overall presentation. These reclassifications include the presentation of deferred financing costs in accordance with the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03 and ASU No. 2015-15 as further discussed below and the reclassification of the amortization of deferred financing costs from other expense, net to interest expense, net. Additionally, see Note B - Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings for further discussion and presentation. Beginning with the three month period ended March 31, 2016, Parts Sales revenues and Cost of Parts Sales revenues have been reclassified as part of Aftermarket Services revenues and Cost of Aftermarket Services revenues, respectively, instead of being included with Equipment Sales revenues and Cost of Equipment Sales revenues as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period's presentation. The amounts for Parts Sales revenue are $4.7 million and $14.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $4.7 million and $13.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The amounts for Cost of Parts Sales revenue are $2.8 million and $10.0 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $3.8 million and $10.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid cash investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Foreign Currencies We have designated the Canadian dollar and Argentine peso as the functional currencies for our operations in Canada and Argentina, respectively. 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 $(0.4) million and $(1.2) million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 respectively, and $(1.0) million and $(1.8) million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. Inventories Inventories consist primarily of compressor package parts and supplies and work in progress and are stated at the lower of cost or market value. For parts and supplies, cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. The cost of work in progress is determined using the specific identification method. Work in progress inventories consist primarily of new compressor packages located at our fabrication facility in Midland, Texas. Components of inventories as of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , are as follows: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Parts and supplies $ 28,219 $ 27,447 Work in progress 17,609 22,324 Total inventories $ 45,828 $ 49,771 During the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 , $12.0 million of work in progress inventory was transferred to Property, Plant and Equipment. We write down the value of inventory by an amount equal to the difference between its cost and its estimated market value. Compression and Related Services Revenues and Costs Our compression and related services revenues include revenues from our U.S. corporate subsidiaries' operating lease agreements with customers. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , 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. As a result of our customers entering into compression service contracts, our revenues from rental contracts have decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the corresponding prior year periods. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In Thousands) Rental revenue $ 8,336 $ 21,564 $ 29,704 $ 100,058 Cost of rental revenue $ 8,341 $ 11,107 $ 31,024 $ 53,312 Earnings Per Common Unit Our computations of earnings per common unit are based on the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the applicable period. Basic earnings per common unit are determined by dividing net income (loss) allocated to the common units after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including any distributions to our General Partner on its incentive distribution rights), by the weighted average number of outstanding common units during the period. When computing earnings per common unit when distributions are greater than earnings, the amount of the distribution is deducted from net income and the excess of distributions over earnings is allocated between the General Partner and common 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 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 and common units based on how our Partnership Agreement allocates net earnings. Diluted earnings per common unit are computed using the treasury stock method, which considers the potential future issuance of limited partner common units. Unvested phantom units are not included in basic earnings per common unit, as they are not considered to be participating securities, but are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common unit. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 , all incremental unvested phantom units were excluded from the calculation of diluted common units because the impact was anti-dilutive. Following the issuance of the Preferred Units, diluted earnings per common unit are computed using the "if converted" method, whereby the amount of net income (loss) and the number of common units issuable are each adjusted as if the Preferred Units had been converted as of the date of issuance. The number of common units that may be issued upon future conversion of the Preferred Units is excluded from the calculation of diluted common units, as the impact would be antidilutive due to the net loss recorded during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 . 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 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. During 2015 , and continuing into 2016 , global oil and natural gas commodity prices, particularly crude oil, were significantly reduced. These low commodity prices have had, and are 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 2015 and early 2016 also resulted in an overall reduction in our market capitalization. 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 March 31, 2016, it was “more likely than not” that the fair value of our business was less than its carrying value as of March 31, 2016. 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. The accounting principles regarding goodwill acknowledge that the observed market prices of individual trades of a company’s stock (and thus its computed market capitalization) may not be representative of the fair value of the company as a whole. Substantial value may arise from the ability to take advantage of synergies and other benefits that flow from control over another entity. Consequently, measuring the fair value of a collection of assets and liabilities that operate together in a controlled entity is different from measuring the fair value of a single share of that entity’s common stock. Therefore, once the fair value of the reporting units was determined, we also added a control premium to the calculations. This control premium is judgmental and is based on observed mergers and acquisitions in our industry. Goodwill Impairment as of March 31, 2016 . As part of our annual internal business outlook that we performed during the fourth quarter of 2015, 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 as of March 31, 2016, we updated our annual assessment of our future cash flows, applying expected long-term growth rates, discount rates, and terminal values that we consider reasonable. We 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. During the first three months of 2016 , low oil and natural gas commodity prices resulted in decreased demand for certain of our products and services. Specifically, demand for low-horsepower wellhead compression services and for sales of compressor equipment decreased significantly and is expected to continue to be decreased for the foreseeable future. In addition, the price per common unit as of March 31, 2016 decreased compared to December 31, 2015. Accordingly, the fair value, as reflected by our market capitalization and other indicators, was less than our carrying value as of March 31, 2016. After making the hypothetical purchase price adjustments as part of the second step of the goodwill impairment test, there was $0.0 million residual purchase price to be allocated to our goodwill. Based on this analysis, we concluded that an impairment of all of our recorded goodwill was required. Accordingly, during the three month period ended March 31, 2016, $92.4 million was charged to Goodwill Impairment expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of September 30, 2016 , the carrying amount of goodwill is $0.0 million , after giving effect to the $233.5 million of accumulated impairment losses. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Nine Months Ended Year Ended September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 92,402 $ 233,548 Goodwill adjustments (92,402 ) (141,146 ) Balance, end of period $ — $ 92,402 Impairments of Long-Lived Assets Impairments of long-lived assets, including identified intangible assets, are determined 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. Fair value of intangible assets is generally determined using the discounted present value of future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risks inherent with the specific assets. Assets held for disposal are recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. During the first quarter of 2016, as a result of continuing decreased demand as a result of current market conditions, we recorded impairments of $7.9 million associated with certain identified intangible assets. This amount was charged to Long-Lived Asset Impairment expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 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 consolidated balance sheets and consists of the cumulative currency translation adjustments associated with such international operations. Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ (9,312 ) $ (5,013 ) $ (8,393 ) $ (3,336 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (577 ) (324 ) (1,496 ) (2,001 ) Balance, end of period $ (9,889 ) $ (5,337 ) $ (9,889 ) $ (5,337 ) Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income includes no reclassifications to net income. Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Our net income (loss) is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement. Distributions On January 22, 2016 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2015 of $0.3775 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.51 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on February 15, 2016 , to all common unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 1, 2016 . On April 19, 2016 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2016 of $0.3775 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.51 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on May 13, 2016 to all common unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 29, 2016 . On July 22, 2016 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2016 of $0.3775 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.51 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on August 15, 2016 to all common unitholders of record as of the close of business on August 1, 2016 . On October 21, 2016 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2016 of $0.3775 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.51 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. Also on October 21, 2016 , our General Partner approved the paid-in-kind distribution of 77,149 Preferred Units attributable to the portion of the quarter ended September 30, 2016 for which the Preferred Units were outstanding, in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions will be paid on November 14, 2016 to all holders of common units and Preferred Units, respectively, of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2016 . 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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), 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 determination of the carrying value of our Preferred Units (a Level 3 fair value measurement), which were issued in August and September 2016. We also utilize fair value measurements on a recurring basis in the accounting for our foreign currency forward purchase and sale derivative contracts. For these fair value measurements, we utilize the quoted value as determined by our counterparty financial institution (a level 2 fair value measurement). Fair value measurements are also utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as 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), and for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill (a level 3 fair value measurement). The fair value of certain of our financial instruments, which may include cash, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and variable-rate long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair values of our publicly traded long-term 7.25% Senior Notes at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were approximately $312.7 million and $259.9 million , respectively, based on current interest rates on those dates which were different from the stated interest rate on the 7.25% Senior Notes (a level 2 fair value measurement). Those fair values compared to aggregate principal amounts of such notes at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $330.0 million and $350.0 million , respectively. The Preferred Units are valued using a lattice modeling technique that, among a number of lattice structures, includes significant unobservable items. These unobservable items include (i) the volatility of the trading price of our common units compared to a volatility analysis of equity prices of comparable peer companies, (ii) a yield analysis that utilizes market information related to the debt yields of comparable peer companies, and (iii) a future conversion price analysis. The fair valuation of our Preferred Units liability is increased by, among other factors, projected increases in our common unit price, and by increases in the volatility and decreases in the debt yields of comparable peer companies. Increases (or decreases) in the fair value of our Preferred Units will increase (decrease) the associated liability and result in future adjustments to earnings for the associated valuation losses (gains). A summary of these recurring fair value measurements as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows: Fair Value Measurements Using Description Total as of Quoted Prices Significant Significant (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ 88,080 $ — $ — $ 88,080 Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts 6 — 6 — Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts — — — — $ 88,086 Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Description Total as of (In Thousands) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ — $ — $ — $ — Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts (14 ) — (14 ) — $ (14 ) During the first quarter of 2016 , we recorded total impairment charges of $100.2 million , reflecting the decreased fair value for certain assets. Assets that were partially impaired included certain of our intangible assets. The fair values used in these impairment calculations were estimated based on discounted estimated future cash flows, based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. A summary of these nonrecurring fair value measurements as of March 31, 2016, using the fair value hierarchy is as follows: Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Year-to-Date Description Total as of (In Thousands) Identified intangible assets $ — — — $ — 7,866 Goodwill — — — — 92,334 Total $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 100,200 New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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 ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, under either full or modified retrospective adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08,"Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" to clarify the guidance on principal versus agent considerations. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09 which is noted above. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10,"Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" to clarify the guidance on identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09, which is noted above. Additionally in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,"Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients". This ASU addresses and amends several aspects of ASU 2014-09, but does not change the core principle of the guidance. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09 which is noted above. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern”. 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 annual periods 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. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”. The ASU requires entities that have historically presented debt issuance costs as an asset to present those costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. This presentation will result in the debt issuance costs being presented the same way debt discounts have historically been handled. The ASU does not change the recognition, measurement, or subsequent measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those annual periods, and is to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. As a result of the retrospective adoption of this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, deferred financing costs of $7.0 million and $8.4 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, are netted against the carrying values of the 7.25% Senior Notes. Additionally, in accordance with ASU No. 2015-15, "Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements", issued in August 2015, we elected to present the deferred financing costs associated with our Credit Agreement of $

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrow

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	NOTE B – LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Scheduled Maturity (In Thousands) Credit Agreement (presented net of the unamortized deferred financing costs of $4.4 million as of September 30, 2016 and $5.4 million as of December 31, 2015) August 4, 2019 $ 176,567 $ 229,555 7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $3.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2015 and unamortized deferred financing costs of $7.0 million as of September 30, 2016 and $8.4 million as of December 31, 2015) August 15, 2022 319,124 337,103 495,691 566,658 Less current portion — — Total long-term debt $ 495,691 $ 566,658 As a result of the retrospective adoption of ASU 2015-03 during the three months ended March 31, 2016, deferred financing costs of $13.8 million at December 31, 2015 were reclassified out of long-term other assets and are netted against the carrying values of our Credit Agreement and 7.25% Senior Notes. As of September 30, 2016 , long-term debt is presented net of deferred financing costs of $11.4 million . In addition, $0.7 million and $2.1 million for the three and nine periods ended September 30, 2015 were reclassified from Other Expense, net to Interest Expense, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. As of the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , $0.7 million and $2.1 million , respectively, of financing costs were expensed in interest expense. Bank Credit Facilities. On May 25, 2016, we entered into an amendment (the "Third Amendment") to our Credit Agreement that modified certain financial covenants in the Credit Agreement. As discussed below, these financial covenants were further amended in November 2016. The Third Amendment provided for other changes related to the Credit Agreement including (i) reducing the maximum aggregate lender commitments from $400.0 million to $340.0 million; (ii) increasing the applicable margin by 0.25% with a range between 2.00% and 3.00% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and 1.00% to 2.00% per annum for base-rate loans, based on the applicable consolidated total leverage ratio; (iii) imposed a requirement that we use designated consolidated cash and cash equivalent balances in excess of $35.0 million to prepay the loans; (iv) imposed a requirement to deliver on an annual basis, and at such other times as may be required, an appraisal of our compressor equipment; (v) increased the amount of equipment and real property that may be disposed of in any four consecutive fiscal quarters from $5.0 million to $20.0 million; (vi) allow the prepayment or purchase of indebtedness with proceeds from the issuances of equity securities or in exchange for the issuances of equity securities; and (vii) reduced the amount of our permitted capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business during each fiscal year from $150.0 million to an amount generally ranging from $25.0 million in 2016 to $75.0 million in 2019. As a result of the reduction of the maximum lender commitment pursuant to the Third Amendment, unamortized deferred finance costs of $0.7 million were charged to interest expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 . Pursuant to the Third Amendment, bank fees of $0.7 million were incurred during the nine month period ended September 30, 2016 and were deferred, netting against the carrying value of the amount outstanding under our Credit Agreement. On November 3, 2016 , we entered into an additional amendment (the "Fourth Amendment") to our Credit Agreement that, among other changes, further modified certain financial covenants in the Credit Agreement. The Fourth Amendment converted the Credit Agreement from a secured revolving credit facility into an asset-based revolving credit facility ("ABL Facility"). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement, as amended, may not exceed a borrowing base equal to the sum of (i) 80% of the aggregate net amount of our eligible accounts receivable, plus (ii) 20% of the aggregate value of any eligible parts inventory, in the event we elect to include eligible parts inventory pursuant to a notice to the administrative agent, plus (iii) 80% of the net in-place eligible compressor equipment, decreased each month by the amount of associated depreciation expense, plus (iv) 80% of the cost of new eligible compressor equipment, and minus (v) the amount of any reserves established by the administrative agent in its discretion. In addition, the Fourth Amendment imposed other requirements, including requirements related to borrowing base reporting on a monthly basis and provisions to permit periodic appraisal and inspection of collateral assets. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, certain additional restrictive provisions ("cash dominion provisions") are imposed if an event of default has occurred and is continuing or excess availability under the ABL Facility falls below $30.0 million. The Fourth Amendment modified certain financial covenants as follows: (i) the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.75 to 1 as of September 30, 2016, (b) 5.95 to 1 as of the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2016 through June 30, 2018; (c) 5.75 to 1 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018; and (d) 5.50 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter. (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 3.25 to 1 as of the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018; and (b) 3.50 to 1 as of September 30, 2018 and thereafter; and (iii) the consolidated interest coverage ratio may not fall below (a) 2.25 to 1 as of the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018; (b) 2.50 to 1 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018; and (c) 2.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter. In addition, the Fourth Amendment reduced the maximum aggregate lender commitments from $340.0 million to $315.0 million. The Fourth Amendment provides for an increase in the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated leverage ratio exceeds 5.50 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.25% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and 1.00% to 2.25% per annum for base-rate loans, according to the consolidated total leverage ratio. The Fourth Amendment also amended the negative covenant regarding restricted payments (which includes distributions on our common units) by providing that no restricted payment may be made if, after giving effect to such restricted payment, the excess availability under the ABL Facility would be less than $30.0 million. As a result of the further reduction of the aggregate lender commitments pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, unamortized deferred finance costs of $0.3 million will be charged to interest expense during the three months ended December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2016 , our consolidated total leverage ratio was 4.83 to 1 (compared to 5.50 to 1 maximum as then required under the Credit Agreement), our consolidated secured leverage ratio was 1.75 to 1 (compared to 3.50 to 1 maximum as then required under the Credit Agreement) and our consolidated interest coverage ratio was 3.36 to 1 (compared to a 3.0 to 1 minimum as then required under the Credit Agreement). The consolidated total leverage ratio and the consolidated secured leverage ratio, as both are calculated under the Credit Agreement, exclude the long-term liability for the Preferred Units in the determination of total indebtedness. As of September 30, 2016 , we had a balance outstanding under our Credit Agreement of $181.0 million , and we had $7.7 million letters of credit and performance bonds outstanding thereunder, leaving a net availability under the Credit Agreement of $151.3 million . Covenants and other provisions in the Credit Agreement may limit our borrowings of amounts available under the Credit Agreement. We are in compliance with all covenants of our debt agreements as of September 30, 2016 . We have reviewed our financial forecasts as of November 9, 2016 for the twelve month period subsequent to September 30, 2016 , which consider the impact of recent cost reduction efforts, the Third and Fourth Amendment of our Credit Agreement, and the $77.3 million of aggregate net proceeds received from the Private Placement of Preferred Units. Based on this review and the current market conditions as of November 9, 2016 , we believe that despite the current industry environment and activity levels, we will have adequate liquidity, earnings, and operating cash flows to fund our operations and debt obligations and maintain compliance with debt covenants through September 30, 2017. 7.25% Senior Notes On August 8, 2016, in connection with the closing of the Private Placement, we entered into a Note Repurchase Agreement (the “Note Repurchase Agreement”) with Hudson Bay Fund LP pursuant to which we agreed to repurchase up to $20.0 million of our 7.25% Senior Notes due August 15, 2022 (the “7.25% Senior Notes”). Any repurchase of the 7.25% Senior Notes by us was conditioned on us receiving proceeds from the sale of additional equity securities of the Partnership, including, without limitation, additional Preferred Units or Series A Parity Securities (as defined in the Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreement) between August 8, 2016 and October 12, 2016. Additionally, the aggregate repurchase price of 7.25% Senior Notes could not be greater than the proceeds then received by us from the sale of equity described in the preceding sentence. For further discussion of the Preferred Units, see Note C - Series A Convertible Preferred Units. In September 2016, we repurchased on the open market and retired $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes for a purchase price of $18.8 million , at an average repurchase price of 94% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes, plus accrued interest, utilizing a portion of the net proceeds of the sale of the Preferred Units. In connection with the repurchase of these 7.25% Senior Notes, $0.5 million of early extinguishment net gain was credited to other expense during the three month period ended September 30, 2016, representing the difference between the repurchase price and the $20.0 million aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes repurchased, and $0.7 million of remaining unamortized deferred finance costs and discounts associated with the repurchased 7.25% Senior Notes. In October 2016, we repurchased on the open market and retired an additional $34.1 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% Senior Notes, for a purchase price of $32.1 million , at an average repurchase price of 94% of the principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes, plus accrued interest. A portion of the 7.25% Senior Notes repurchased during September and October 2016 was held by Hudson Bay Fund LP, and following the repurchase of these 7.25% Senior Notes from Hudson Bay Fund LP, the above Note Repurchase Agreement was canceled. Following the above repurchase transactions, we have $295.9 million in aggregate principal amount of our 7.25% Senior Notes outstanding.

Series A Preferred Units Series

Series A Preferred Units Series A Preferred Units	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Series A Convertible Preferred Units	NOTE C – SERIES A CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS On August 8, 2016 and September 20, 2016 , we entered into Series A Preferred Unit Purchase Agreements (the “Unit Purchase Agreements”) with certain purchasers with regard to our issuance and sale in private placements (the "Initial Private Placement" and "Subsequent Private Placement," respectively) of an aggregate of 6,999,126 Preferred Units for a cash purchase price of $11.43 per Preferred Unit (the “Issue Price”), resulting in total net proceeds, after deducting certain offering expenses, of approximately $77.3 million . One of the purchasers in the Initial Private Placement was TETRA, which purchased 874,891 of the Preferred Units at the aggregate Issue Price of $10.0 million . Proceeds from the Initial Private Placement and Subsequent Private Placement were used to pay additional offering expenses and reduce outstanding indebtedness under our Credit Agreement and our 7.25% Senior Notes. In connection with the closing of the Initial Private Placement, our General Partner executed a Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (the “Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement”) to, among other things, authorize and establish the rights and preferences of the Preferred Units. The Preferred Units are a new class of equity security that will rank senior to all classes or series of equity securities of the Partnership with respect to distribution rights and rights upon liquidation. The holders of Preferred Units (each, a “Preferred Unitholder”) will receive quarterly distributions, which will be paid in kind in additional Preferred Units, equal to an annual rate of 11.00% of the Issue Price (or $1.2573 per Preferred Unit annualized), subject to certain adjustments. The rights of the Preferred Units include certain anti-dilution adjustments, including adjustments for economic dilution resulting from the issuance of common units in the future below a set price. A ratable portion of the Preferred Units will be converted into common units on the eighth day of each month over a period of thirty months beginning in March 2017 (each, a “Conversion Date”), subject to certain provisions of the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement that may delay or accelerate all or a portion of such monthly conversions. On each Conversion Date, a portion of the Preferred Units will convert into common units representing limited partner interests in the Partnership in an amount equal to, with respect to each Preferred Unitholder, the number of Preferred Units held by such Preferred Unitholder divided by the number of Conversion Dates remaining, subject to adjustment described in the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement, with the conversion price (the "Conversion Price") determined by the trading prices of the common units over the prior month, among other factors, and as otherwise impacted by the existence of certain conditions related to the common units. The maximum aggregate number of common units that could be required to be issued pursuant to the conversion provisions of the Preferred Units is potentially unlimited; however, the Partnership may, at its option, pay cash, or a combination of cash and common units, to the Preferred Unitholders instead of issuing common units on any Conversion Date, subject to certain restrictions as described in the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement and the Credit Agreement. In addition, each purchaser may convert its Preferred Units, generally on a one-for-one basis and subject to adjustment for certain splits, combinations, reclassifications or other similar transactions and certain anti-dilution adjustments, in whole or in part, at any time following May 31, 2017 so long as any conversion is not for less than $250,000 or such lesser amount, if such conversion relates to all of such purchaser’s remaining Preferred Units. The Partnership has the right to be reimbursed for any cash distributions paid with respect to common units issued in any such optional conversion until March 31, 2018. The Preferred Units will vote on an as-converted basis with the common units and will have certain other rights to vote as a class with respect to any amendment to the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement that would affect any rights, preferences or privileges of the Preferred Units, as more fully described in the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement. Because the Preferred Units may be settled using a variable number of common units, the fair value of the Preferred Units is classified as a long-term liability on our consolidated balance sheet in accordance with ASC 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities and Equity." The fair value of the Preferred Units as of September 30, 2016 was $88.1 million . Changes in the fair value during each quarterly period, including the $7.2 million increase in fair value during the third quarter of 2016 subsequent to the issuance of the Preferred Units, are charged to other expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Based on the conversion provisions of the Preferred Units, and using the Conversion Price calculated as of September 30, 2016 , the theoretical number of common units that would be issued if all of the Preferred Units were settled as of September 30, 2016 would be approximately 8.1 million common units, with an aggregate market value of $86.1 million . A $1 decrease in the average trading price per common unit would result in the issuance of approximately 0.8 million additional common units pursuant to these conversion provisions. In addition, the Unit Purchase Agreements include certain provisions regarding change of control, transfer of Preferred Units, indemnities, and other matters described in detail in the respective Unit Purchase Agreement. In connection with the closings of the Initial and Subsequent Private Placement, we paid total transaction fees of $2.1 million to our financial advisors for these transactions. These transaction fees were charged to other expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. The Unit Purchase Agreements contain customary representations, warranties and covenants of the Partnership and the purchasers. Registration Rights Agreement. On August 8, 2016 and September 20, 2016 , in connection with the closings of the Preferred Units, we entered into Registration Rights Agreements (collectively, the “Registration Rights Agreement”) with the purchasers relating to the registered resale of the common units issuable upon conversion of the Preferred Units, including any Preferred Units issued in kind pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement. Pursuant to the Registration Rights Agreement, we are required to file or cause to be filed a registration statement for such registered resale at our expense no later than 90 days after the closing of the Private Placement, and are required to cause the registration statement to become effective no later than 180 days after the August 8, 2016 closing, subject to certain liquidated damages set forth in the Registration Rights Agreement if such obligations are not met. Pursuant to the requirements under the Registration Rights Agreement, we filed a registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 4, 2016.

Market Risks and Derivative Con

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	NOTE D – MARKET RISKS AND DERIVATIVE CONTRACTS We are exposed to financial and market risks that affect our businesses. We have currency exchange rate risk exposure related to transactions denominated in a foreign currency as well as to investments in certain of our international operations. As a result of our variable rate bank credit facility, we face market risk exposure related to changes in applicable interest rates. We have concentrations of credit risk as a result of trade receivables owed to us by companies in the energy industry. Our financial risk management activities may at times involve, among other measures, the use of derivative financial instruments, such as swap and collar agreements, to hedge the impact of market price risk exposures. Foreign Currency Derivative Contracts As of September 30, 2016 , we had the following foreign currency derivative contracts outstanding relating to a portion of our foreign operations: Derivative Contracts US Dollar Notional Amount Traded Exchange Rate Settlement Date (In Thousands) Forward sale Mexican peso $ 2,781 19.38 10/19/2016 Under a program designed to mitigate the currency exchange rate risk exposure on selected transactions of certain foreign subsidiaries, we may enter into similar derivative contracts from time to time. Although contracts pursuant to this program will serve as economic hedges 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 values of our foreign currency derivative instruments are based on quoted market values as reported to us by our counterparty (a Level 2 fair value measurement). The fair values of our foreign currency derivative instruments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , are as follows: Foreign currency derivative instruments Balance Sheet Fair Value at Location September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Forward sale contracts Current assets $ 6 $ — Forward purchase contracts Current liabilities — $ (14 ) Net asset $ 6 $ (14 ) None of the foreign currency derivative contracts contains credit risk related contingent features that would require us to post assets or collateral for contracts that are classified as liabilities. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , we recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 million , respectively, of net gains associated with our foreign currency derivative program, and such amounts are included in other expense, net, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 , we recognized $0.2 million and $0.4 million , respectively, of net gains in other expense, net, associated with our foreign currency derivative program.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	NOTE E – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Omnibus Agreement Under the terms of the Omnibus Agreement entered into on June 20, 2011, and later amended June 20, 2014 (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. 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, we or TETRA may, but neither of us 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 neither of us are under any 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. This description is not a complete discussion of this agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the complete agreement, which is filed, along with other agreements, as exhibits to our filings with the SEC. Amendment to Partnership Agreement On and effective as of August 8, 2016, in connection with the closing of the Initial Private Placement of the Preferred Units, our General Partner executed the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement to, among other things, authorize and establish the rights and preferences of the Preferred Units. For discussion of the August 2016 issuance of the Preferred Units, see Note C - Series A Convertible Preferred Units. TETRA and General Partner Ownership As of September 30, 2016 , TETRA's ownership interest in us was approximately 44% , with the common units held by the public representing an approximate 56% interest in us. For discussion of the purchase by TETRA of a portion of the Preferred Units, see Note C - Series A Convertible Preferred Units. Following the Initial Private Placement and Subsequent Private Placement of the Preferred Units, TETRA's ownership consists of approximately 42% of the outstanding common units, 12.5% of the outstanding Preferred Units, and an approximately 2% general partner interest, through which it holds incentive distribution rights. As Preferred Units are converted to common units, it is expected that TETRA's percentage ownership of the common units will decrease.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Income Taxes	NOTE F – 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. Certain of our operations are located outside of the U.S., and the Partnership, through its foreign subsidiaries, is responsible for income taxes in these countries. Despite the significant pre-tax losses for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , we recorded a provision for income tax, primarily attributable to taxes in certain foreign jurisdictions and Texas gross margin taxes. Our effective tax rates for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 were negative 1.3% and negative 1.2% , respectively, primarily due to losses generated in entities for which no related tax benefit has been recorded. The losses generated by these entities do not result in tax benefits due to offsetting valuation allowances being recorded against their net deferred tax assets. We 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. Included in our deferred tax assets are net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits that are available to offset future income tax liabilities in the U.S. as well as in certain foreign jurisdictions. Further, the effective tax rate is negatively impacted by the nondeductible portion of our goodwill impairments during the three months period ended March 31, 2016.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	NOTE G – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES From time to time, we are involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations in the normal course of business. While the outcome of any lawsuits or other proceedings against us cannot be predicted with certainty, management does not consider it reasonably possible that a loss resulting from such lawsuits or proceedings in excess of any amounts accrued has been incurred that is expected to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

Segments (Notes)

Segments (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Segments [Abstract]
Segments	NOTE H – SEGMENTS ASC 280-10-50, “Operating Segments”, defines the characteristics of an operating segment as (i) being engaged in business activity from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, (ii) being reviewed by the company's chief operating decision maker ("CODM") to make decisions about resources to be allocated and to assess its performance, and (iii) having discrete financial information. Although management of our General Partner reviews our products and services to analyze the nature of our revenue, other financial information, such as certain costs and expenses, and net income 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.

Supplemental Guarantor Financia

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	NOTE I — SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION The $330.0 million in aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes as of September 30, 2016 is fully and unconditionally guaranteed, subject to certain customary release provisions, on a joint and several senior unsecured basis, by the following domestic restricted subsidiaries (each a "Guarantor Subsidiary" and collectively the "Guarantor Subsidiaries"): 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. As a result of these guarantees, 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. In addition to the financial information of the Partnership, 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 September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ 170 $ 73,124 $ 28,064 $ — $ 101,358 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 637,995 24,183 — 662,178 Investments in subsidiaries 237,116 15,704 — (252,820 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 37,622 345 — 37,967 Intercompany receivables 343,477 — — (343,477 ) — Total non-current assets 580,593 691,321 24,528 (596,297 ) 700,145 Total assets $ 580,763 $ 764,445 $ 52,592 $ (596,297 ) $ 801,503 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 4,034 $ 35,835 $ 2,966 $ — $ 42,835 Amounts payable to affiliates 771 2,833 1,857 — 5,461 Long-term debt 319,124 176,567 — — 495,691 Series A Preferred Units 88,080 — — — 88,080 Intercompany payables — 312,013 31,464 (343,477 ) — Other long-term liabilities 362 81 601 — 1,044 Total liabilities 412,371 527,329 36,888 (343,477 ) 633,111 Total partners' capital 168,392 237,116 15,704 (252,820 ) 168,392 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 580,763 $ 764,445 $ 52,592 $ (596,297 ) $ 801,503 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ 6 $ 95,246 $ 30,948 $ — $ 126,200 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 674,743 24,537 — 699,280 Investments in subsidiaries 371,702 13,332 — (385,034 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 139,819 1,328 — 141,147 Intercompany receivables 308,064 — — (308,064 ) — Total non-current assets 679,766 827,894 25,865 (693,098 ) 840,427 Total assets $ 679,772 $ 923,140 $ 56,813 $ (693,098 ) $ 966,627 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 10,468 $ 45,238 $ 3,041 $ — $ 58,747 Amounts payable to affiliates 44 5,357 2,752 — 8,153 Long-term debt 337,102 229,556 — — 566,658 Intercompany payables — 271,231 36,833 (308,064 ) — Other long-term liabilities — 56 855 — 911 Total liabilities 347,614 551,438 43,481 (308,064 ) 634,469 Total partners' capital 332,158 371,702 13,332 (385,034 ) 332,158 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 679,772 $ 923,140 $ 56,813 $ (693,098 ) $ 966,627 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 64,496 $ 8,404 $ (2,186 ) $ 70,714 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 36,814 5,898 (2,186 ) 40,526 Selling, general and administrative expense 1,736 7,206 337 — 9,279 Depreciation and amortization — 17,123 699 — 17,822 Long-live asset impairment — — — — — Goodwill impairment — — — — — Interest expense, net 6,485 3,277 — — 9,762 Other expense, net 8,781 62 253 — 9,096 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (1,031 ) (1,108 ) — 2,139 — Income before income tax provision (15,971 ) 1,122 1,217 (2,139 ) (15,771 ) Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 91 109 — 200 Net income (loss) (15,971 ) 1,031 1,108 (2,139 ) (15,971 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (577 ) (577 ) (577 ) 1,154 (577 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (16,548 ) $ 454 $ 531 $ (985 ) $ (16,548 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 121,106 $ 9,520 $ (1,702 ) $ 128,924 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 80,873 6,944 (1,702 ) 86,115 Selling, general and administrative expense 455 9,404 610 — 10,469 Depreciation and amortization — 19,848 762 — 20,610 Interest expense, net 6,792 2,105 — — 8,897 Other expense, net — (157 ) 975 — 818 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (8,866 ) (401 ) — 9,267 — Income (loss) before income tax provision 1,619 9,434 229 (9,267 ) 2,015 Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 568 (172 ) — 396 Net income (loss) 1,619 8,866 401 (9,267 ) 1,619 Other comprehensive income (loss) (324 ) (324 ) (324 ) 648 (324 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,295 $ 8,542 $ 77 $ (8,619 ) $ 1,295 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 205,989 $ 31,698 $ (9,192 ) $ 228,495 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 119,705 22,052 (9,192 ) 132,565 Selling, general and administrative expense 3,047 23,380 1,265 — 27,692 Depreciation and amortization — 52,878 2,138 — 55,016 Long-live asset impairment — 7,797 69 — 7,866 Goodwill impairment — 91,574 760 — 92,334 Interest expense, net 19,447 7,987 — — 27,434 Other expense, net 8,781 167 1,143 — 10,091 Equity in net income of subsidiaries 94,725 (3,869 ) — (90,856 ) — Income before income tax provision (126,000 ) (93,630 ) 4,271 90,856 (124,503 ) Provision for income taxes — 1,095 402 — 1,497 Net income (126,000 ) (94,725 ) 3,869 90,856 (126,000 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,496 ) (1,496 ) (1,496 ) 2,992 (1,496 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (127,496 ) $ (96,221 ) $ 2,373 $ 93,848 $ (127,496 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 341,794 $ 31,917 $ (15,433 ) $ 358,278 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 222,464 23,876 (15,433 ) 230,907 Selling, general and administrative expense 1,809 28,858 1,605 — 32,272 Depreciation and amortization — 58,308 2,919 — 61,227 Interest expense, net 20,334 5,823 — — 26,157 Other expense, net 17 (86 ) 1,903 — 1,834 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (26,750 ) (1,285 ) — 28,035 — Income before income tax provision 4,590 27,712 1,614 (28,035 ) 5,881 Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 962 329 — 1,291 Net income 4,590 26,750 1,285 (28,035 ) 4,590 Other comprehensive income (loss) (2,001 ) (2,001 ) (2,001 ) 4,002 (2,001 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,589 $ 24,749 $ (716 ) $ (24,033 ) $ 2,589 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (58,521 ) $ 101,259 $ 2,784 $ — $ 45,522 Investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net (6,158 ) (1,444 ) — (7,602 ) Intercompany investment activity 38,366 — — (38,366 ) — Advances and other investing activities — 20 — 20 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 38,366 (6,138 ) (1,444 ) (38,366 ) (7,582 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt — 53,000 — — 53,000 Payments of long-term debt (18,800 ) (107,000 ) — — (125,800 ) Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred 77,321 — — — 77,321 Distributions (38,366 ) — — — (38,366 ) Other Financing Activities — (840 ) — — (840 ) Intercompany contribution (distribution) — (38,366 ) — 38,366 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 20,155 (93,206 ) — 38,366 (34,685 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (522 ) (522 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 1,915 818 — 2,733 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 2,711 7,909 — 10,620 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 4,626 $ 8,727 $ — $ 13,353 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ 53,846 $ 9,696 $ — $ 63,542 Investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net — (64,472 ) (11,526 ) — (75,998 ) Intercompany investment activity 50,956 — — (50,956 ) — Advances and other investing activities — (66 ) — — (66 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 50,956 (64,538 ) (11,526 ) (50,956 ) (76,064 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt — 53,109 — — 53,109 Payments of long-term debt — (5,000 ) — — (5,000 ) Distributions (50,956 ) — — — (50,956 ) Intercompany contribution (distribution) — (50,956 ) — 50,956 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (50,956 ) (2,847 ) — 50,956 (2,847 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (392 ) — (392 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — (13,539 ) (2,222 ) — (15,761 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 23,342 10,724 — 34,066 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 9,803 $ 8,502 $ — $ 18,305

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]
Schedule of Subsequent Events [Table Text Block]	NOTE J – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 21, 2016 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2016 of $0.3775 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.51 per outstanding common unit, on an annualized basis. Also on October 21, 2016 , our General Partner approved the paid-in-kind distribution of 77,149 Preferred Units attributable to the portion of the quarter ended September 30, 2016 for which the Preferred Units were outstanding, in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions are to be paid on November 14, 2016 to all holders of common units, and Preferred Units, respectively, of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2016 .

Basis of Presentation and Sig19

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Policy Text Block [Abstract]
Consolidation policy	Presentation Our unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. In the opinion of our management, our unaudited consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2016 , and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , include all normal recurring adjustments that are necessary to provide a fair statement of our results for these interim periods. Operating results for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2016 . The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X for interim financial statements required to be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and do not include all information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. These financial statements should be read in connection with the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2015 , and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, which we filed with the SEC on March 11, 2016 .
Use of estimates policy	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. 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, expenses, and impairments during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.
Reclassifications policy	Reclassifications Certain previously reported financial information has been reclassified to conform to the current year period’s presentation. The impact of such reclassifications was not significant to the prior year period’s overall presentation. These reclassifications include the presentation of deferred financing costs in accordance with the adoption of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03 and ASU No. 2015-15 as further discussed below and the reclassification of the amortization of deferred financing costs from other expense, net to interest expense, net. Additionally, see Note B - Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings for further discussion and presentation. Beginning with the three month period ended March 31, 2016, Parts Sales revenues and Cost of Parts Sales revenues have been reclassified as part of Aftermarket Services revenues and Cost of Aftermarket Services revenues, respectively, instead of being included with Equipment Sales revenues and Cost of Equipment Sales revenues as reported in prior periods. Prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year period's presentation. The amounts for Parts Sales revenue are $4.7 million and $14.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $4.7 million and $13.9 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 , respectively. The amounts for Cost of Parts Sales revenue are $2.8 million and $10.0 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , respectively, and $3.8 million and $10.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 , respectively.
Cash equivalents policy	Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid cash investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents.
Foreign currencies policy	Foreign Currencies We have designated the Canadian dollar and Argentine peso as the functional currencies for our operations in Canada and Argentina, respectively. 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 $(0.4) million and $(1.2) million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 respectively, and $(1.0) million and $(1.8) million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 , respectively.
Inventories policy	Inventories Inventories consist primarily of compressor package parts and supplies and work in progress and are stated at the lower of cost or market value. For parts and supplies, cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. The cost of work in progress is determined using the specific identification method. Work in progress inventories consist primarily of new compressor packages located at our fabrication facility in Midland, Texas. Components of inventories as of September 30, 2016 , and December 31, 2015 , are as follows: September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Parts and supplies $ 28,219 $ 27,447 Work in progress 17,609 22,324 Total inventories $ 45,828 $ 49,771
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 three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , 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. As a result of our customers entering into compression service contracts, our revenues from rental contracts have decreased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 compared to the corresponding prior year periods. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In Thousands) Rental revenue $ 8,336 $ 21,564 $ 29,704 $ 100,058 Cost of rental revenue $ 8,341 $ 11,107 $ 31,024 $ 53,312
Earnings per common unit policy	Earnings Per Common Unit Our computations of earnings per common unit are based on the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the applicable period. Basic earnings per common unit are determined by dividing net income (loss) allocated to the common units after deducting the amount allocated to our General Partner (including any distributions to our General Partner on its incentive distribution rights), by the weighted average number of outstanding common units during the period. When computing earnings per common unit when distributions are greater than earnings, the amount of the distribution is deducted from net income and the excess of distributions over earnings is allocated between the General Partner and common 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 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 and common units based on how our Partnership Agreement allocates net earnings. Diluted earnings per common unit are computed using the treasury stock method, which considers the potential future issuance of limited partner common units. Unvested phantom units are not included in basic earnings per common unit, as they are not considered to be participating securities, but are included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common unit. For the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and September 30, 2015 , all incremental unvested phantom units were excluded from the calculation of diluted common units because the impact was anti-dilutive.
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 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. During 2015 , and continuing into 2016 , global oil and natural gas commodity prices, particularly crude oil, were significantly reduced. These low commodity prices have had, and are 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 2015 and early 2016 also resulted in an overall reduction in our market capitalization. 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 March 31, 2016, it was “more likely than not” that the fair value of our business was less than its carrying value as of March 31, 2016. 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. The accounting principles regarding goodwill acknowledge that the observed market prices of individual trades of a company’s stock (and thus its computed market capitalization) may not be representative of the fair value of the company as a whole. Substantial value may arise from the ability to take advantage of synergies and other benefits that flow from control over another entity. Consequently, measuring the fair value of a collection of assets and liabilities that operate together in a controlled entity is different from measuring the fair value of a single share of that entity’s common stock. Therefore, once the fair value of the reporting units was determined, we also added a control premium to the calculations. This control premium is judgmental and is based on observed mergers and acquisitions in our industry. Goodwill Impairment as of March 31, 2016 . As part of our annual internal business outlook that we performed during the fourth quarter of 2015, 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 as of March 31, 2016, we updated our annual assessment of our future cash flows, applying expected long-term growth rates, discount rates, and terminal values that we consider reasonable. We 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. During the first three months of 2016 , low oil and natural gas commodity prices resulted in decreased demand for certain of our products and services. Specifically, demand for low-horsepower wellhead compression services and for sales of compressor equipment decreased significantly and is expected to continue to be decreased for the foreseeable future. In addition, the price per common unit as of March 31, 2016 decreased compared to December 31, 2015. Accordingly, the fair value, as reflected by our market capitalization and other indicators, was less than our carrying value as of March 31, 2016. After making the hypothetical purchase price adjustments as part of the second step of the goodwill impairment test, there was $0.0 million residual purchase price to be allocated to our goodwill. Based on this analysis, we concluded that an impairment of all of our recorded goodwill was required. Accordingly, during the three month period ended March 31, 2016, $92.4 million was charged to Goodwill Impairment expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of September 30, 2016 , the carrying amount of goodwill is $0.0 million , after giving effect to the $233.5 million of accumulated impairment losses. The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows: Nine Months Ended Year Ended September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 92,402 $ 233,548 Goodwill adjustments (92,402 ) (141,146 ) Balance, end of period $ — $ 92,402
Impairments of long-lived assets policy	Impairments of Long-Lived Assets Impairments of long-lived assets, including identified intangible assets, are determined 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. Fair value of intangible assets is generally determined using the discounted present value of future cash flows using discount rates commensurate with the risks inherent with the specific assets. Assets held for disposal are recorded at the lower of carrying value or estimated fair value less estimated selling costs. During the first quarter of 2016, as a result of continuing decreased demand as a result of current market conditions, we recorded impairments of $7.9 million associated with certain identified intangible assets. This amount was charged to Long-Lived Asset Impairment expense in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
Accumulated other comprehensive income policy	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) 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 consolidated balance sheets and consists of the cumulative currency translation adjustments associated with such international operations. Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 , is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ (9,312 ) $ (5,013 ) $ (8,393 ) $ (3,336 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (577 ) (324 ) (1,496 ) (2,001 ) Balance, end of period $ (9,889 ) $ (5,337 ) $ (9,889 ) $ (5,337 ) Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income includes no reclassifications to net income.
Allocation of net income policy	Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Our net income (loss) is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement.
Distributions policy	Distributions On January 22, 2016 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2015 of $0.3775 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.51 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on February 15, 2016 , to all common unitholders of record as of the close of business on February 1, 2016 . On April 19, 2016 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2016 of $0.3775 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $1.51 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. This cash distribution was paid on May 13, 2016 to all common unitholders of record as of the close of business on April 29, 2016 .
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 U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), 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 determination of the carrying value of our Preferred Units (a Level 3 fair value measurement), which were issued in August and September 2016. We also utilize fair value measurements on a recurring basis in the accounting for our foreign currency forward purchase and sale derivative contracts. For these fair value measurements, we utilize the quoted value as determined by our counterparty financial institution (a level 2 fair value measurement). Fair value measurements are also utilized on a nonrecurring basis, such as 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), and for the impairment of long-lived assets, including goodwill (a level 3 fair value measurement). The fair value of certain of our financial instruments, which may include cash, accounts receivable, short-term borrowings, and variable-rate long-term debt pursuant to our bank credit agreement, approximate their carrying amounts. The fair values of our publicly traded long-term 7.25% Senior Notes at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were approximately $312.7 million and $259.9 million , respectively, based on current interest rates on those dates which were different from the stated interest rate on the 7.25% Senior Notes (a level 2 fair value measurement). Those fair values compared to aggregate principal amounts of such notes at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 of $330.0 million and $350.0 million , respectively. The Preferred Units are valued using a lattice modeling technique that, among a number of lattice structures, includes significant unobservable items. These unobservable items include (i) the volatility of the trading price of our common units compared to a volatility analysis of equity prices of comparable peer companies, (ii) a yield analysis that utilizes market information related to the debt yields of comparable peer companies, and (iii) a future conversion price analysis. The fair valuation of our Preferred Units liability is increased by, among other factors, projected increases in our common unit price, and by increases in the volatility and decreases in the debt yields of comparable peer companies. Increases (or decreases) in the fair value of our Preferred Units will increase (decrease) the associated liability and result in future adjustments to earnings for the associated valuation losses (gains). A summary of these recurring fair value measurements as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows: Fair Value Measurements Using Description Total as of Quoted Prices Significant Significant (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ 88,080 $ — $ — $ 88,080 Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts 6 — 6 — Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts — — — — $ 88,086 Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Description Total as of (In Thousands) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ — $ — $ — $ — Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts (14 ) — (14 ) — $ (14 ) During the first quarter of 2016 , we recorded total impairment charges of $100.2 million , reflecting the decreased fair value for certain assets. Assets that were partially impaired included certain of our intangible assets. The fair values used in these impairment calculations were estimated based on discounted estimated future cash flows, based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. A summary of these nonrecurring fair value measurements as of March 31, 2016, using the fair value hierarchy is as follows: Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Year-to-Date Description Total as of (In Thousands) Identified intangible assets $ — — — $ — 7,866 Goodwill — — — — 92,334 Total $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 100,200
New accounting pronouncements policy	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 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 ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those years, under either full or modified retrospective adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08,"Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net)" to clarify the guidance on principal versus agent considerations. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09 which is noted above. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10,"Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing" to clarify the guidance on identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09, which is noted above. Additionally in May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12,"Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients". This ASU addresses and amends several aspects of ASU 2014-09, but does not change the core principle of the guidance. This ASU does not change the effective date or adoption method under ASU 2014-09 which is noted above. In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern”. 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 annual periods 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. In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-03, “Interest - Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs”. The ASU requires entities that have historically presented debt issuance costs as an asset to present those costs as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related debt liability. This presentation will result in the debt issuance costs being presented the same way debt discounts have historically been handled. The ASU does not change the recognition, measurement, or subsequent measurement guidance for debt issuance costs. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those annual periods, and is to be applied retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. As a result of the retrospective adoption of this guidance during the quarter ended March 31, 2016, deferred financing costs of $7.0 million and $8.4 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, are netted against the carrying values of the 7.25% Senior Notes. Additionally, in accordance with ASU No. 2015-15, "Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30): Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements", issued in August 2015, we elected to present the deferred financing costs associated with our Credit Agreement of $4.4 million and $5.4 million at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, as netted against the outstanding amount of the Credit Agreement. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, “Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory”, which simplifies the subsequent measurement of inventory by requiring entities to measure inventory at the lower of cost or net realizable value, except for inventory measured using the last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory methods. The ASU requires entities to compare the cost of inventory to one measure - net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, and is to be applied prospectively with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" to increase comparability and transparency among different organizations. Organizations are required to recognize lease assets and lease liabilities in the balance sheet and disclose key information about the leasing arrangements and cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, under a modified retrospective adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting" as part of a simplification initiative. The update addresses and simplifies several aspects of accounting for share-based payment transactions. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, and is to be applied using either modified retrospective, retrospective, or prospective transition method based on which amendment is being applied. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, "Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments." ASU 2016-13 amends the impairment model to utilize an expected loss methodology in place of the currently used incurred loss methodology, which will result in the more timely recognition of losses. ASU 2016-13, which has an effective date of the first quarter of fiscal 2022, also applies to employee benefit plan accounting. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements and employee benefit plan accounting. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments" to reduce diversity in practice in classification of certain transactions in the statement of cash flows. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted, under a retrospective transition adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Table Text Block [Abstract]
Inventories Table	September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Parts and supplies $ 28,219 $ 27,447 Work in progress 17,609 22,324 Total inventories $ 45,828 $ 49,771
Compression Services Revenues Table	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In Thousands) Rental revenue $ 8,336 $ 21,564 $ 29,704 $ 100,058 Cost of rental revenue $ 8,341 $ 11,107 $ 31,024 $ 53,312
Schedule of Goodwill Table	Nine Months Ended Year Ended September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ 92,402 $ 233,548 Goodwill adjustments (92,402 ) (141,146 ) Balance, end of period $ — $ 92,402
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Table	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ (9,312 ) $ (5,013 ) $ (8,393 ) $ (3,336 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (577 ) (324 ) (1,496 ) (2,001 ) Balance, end of period $ (9,889 ) $ (5,337 ) $ (9,889 ) $ (5,337 )
Fair Value Measurements on a Recurring Basis Table	Fair Value Measurements Using Description Total as of Quoted Prices Significant Significant (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ 88,080 $ — $ — $ 88,080 Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts 6 — 6 — Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts — — — — $ 88,086 Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Description Total as of (In Thousands) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ — $ — $ — $ — Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts (14 ) — (14 ) — $ (14 ) During the first quarter of 2016 , we recorded total impairment charges of $100.2 million , reflecting the decreased fair value for certain assets. Assets that were partially impaired included certain of our intangible assets. The fair values used in these impairment calculations were estimated based on discounted estimated future cash flows, based on significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in accordance with the fair value hierarchy. A summary of these nonrecurring fair value measurements as of March 31, 2016, using the fair value hierarchy is as follows: Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Year-to-Date Description Total as of (In Thousands) Identified intangible assets $ — — — $ — 7,866 Goodwill — — — — 92,334 Total $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 100,200

Long-Term Debt and Other Borr21

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt Table	September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Scheduled Maturity (In Thousands) Credit Agreement (presented net of the unamortized deferred financing costs of $4.4 million as of September 30, 2016 and $5.4 million as of December 31, 2015) August 4, 2019 $ 176,567 $ 229,555 7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $3.9 million as of September 30, 2016 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2015 and unamortized deferred financing costs of $7.0 million as of September 30, 2016 and $8.4 million as of December 31, 2015) August 15, 2022 319,124 337,103 495,691 566,658 Less current portion — — Total long-term debt $ 495,691 $ 566,658

Market Risks and Derivative C22

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions Table	Derivative Contracts US Dollar Notional Amount Traded Exchange Rate Settlement Date (In Thousands) Forward sale Mexican peso $ 2,781 19.38 10/19/2016
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Table	Foreign currency derivative instruments Balance Sheet Fair Value at Location September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Forward sale contracts Current assets $ 6 $ — Forward purchase contracts Current liabilities — $ (14 ) Net asset $ 6 $ (14 )

Supplemental Guarantor Financ23

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]
Supplemental guarantor financial information tables	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ 170 $ 73,124 $ 28,064 $ — $ 101,358 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 637,995 24,183 — 662,178 Investments in subsidiaries 237,116 15,704 — (252,820 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 37,622 345 — 37,967 Intercompany receivables 343,477 — — (343,477 ) — Total non-current assets 580,593 691,321 24,528 (596,297 ) 700,145 Total assets $ 580,763 $ 764,445 $ 52,592 $ (596,297 ) $ 801,503 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 4,034 $ 35,835 $ 2,966 $ — $ 42,835 Amounts payable to affiliates 771 2,833 1,857 — 5,461 Long-term debt 319,124 176,567 — — 495,691 Series A Preferred Units 88,080 — — — 88,080 Intercompany payables — 312,013 31,464 (343,477 ) — Other long-term liabilities 362 81 601 — 1,044 Total liabilities 412,371 527,329 36,888 (343,477 ) 633,111 Total partners' capital 168,392 237,116 15,704 (252,820 ) 168,392 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 580,763 $ 764,445 $ 52,592 $ (596,297 ) $ 801,503 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ 6 $ 95,246 $ 30,948 $ — $ 126,200 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 674,743 24,537 — 699,280 Investments in subsidiaries 371,702 13,332 — (385,034 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 139,819 1,328 — 141,147 Intercompany receivables 308,064 — — (308,064 ) — Total non-current assets 679,766 827,894 25,865 (693,098 ) 840,427 Total assets $ 679,772 $ 923,140 $ 56,813 $ (693,098 ) $ 966,627 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 10,468 $ 45,238 $ 3,041 $ — $ 58,747 Amounts payable to affiliates 44 5,357 2,752 — 8,153 Long-term debt 337,102 229,556 — — 566,658 Intercompany payables — 271,231 36,833 (308,064 ) — Other long-term liabilities — 56 855 — 911 Total liabilities 347,614 551,438 43,481 (308,064 ) 634,469 Total partners' capital 332,158 371,702 13,332 (385,034 ) 332,158 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 679,772 $ 923,140 $ 56,813 $ (693,098 ) $ 966,627 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 64,496 $ 8,404 $ (2,186 ) $ 70,714 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 36,814 5,898 (2,186 ) 40,526 Selling, general and administrative expense 1,736 7,206 337 — 9,279 Depreciation and amortization — 17,123 699 — 17,822 Long-live asset impairment — — — — — Goodwill impairment — — — — — Interest expense, net 6,485 3,277 — — 9,762 Other expense, net 8,781 62 253 — 9,096 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (1,031 ) (1,108 ) — 2,139 — Income before income tax provision (15,971 ) 1,122 1,217 (2,139 ) (15,771 ) Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 91 109 — 200 Net income (loss) (15,971 ) 1,031 1,108 (2,139 ) (15,971 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (577 ) (577 ) (577 ) 1,154 (577 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (16,548 ) $ 454 $ 531 $ (985 ) $ (16,548 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 121,106 $ 9,520 $ (1,702 ) $ 128,924 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 80,873 6,944 (1,702 ) 86,115 Selling, general and administrative expense 455 9,404 610 — 10,469 Depreciation and amortization — 19,848 762 — 20,610 Interest expense, net 6,792 2,105 — — 8,897 Other expense, net — (157 ) 975 — 818 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (8,866 ) (401 ) — 9,267 — Income (loss) before income tax provision 1,619 9,434 229 (9,267 ) 2,015 Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 568 (172 ) — 396 Net income (loss) 1,619 8,866 401 (9,267 ) 1,619 Other comprehensive income (loss) (324 ) (324 ) (324 ) 648 (324 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 1,295 $ 8,542 $ 77 $ (8,619 ) $ 1,295 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 205,989 $ 31,698 $ (9,192 ) $ 228,495 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 119,705 22,052 (9,192 ) 132,565 Selling, general and administrative expense 3,047 23,380 1,265 — 27,692 Depreciation and amortization — 52,878 2,138 — 55,016 Long-live asset impairment — 7,797 69 — 7,866 Goodwill impairment — 91,574 760 — 92,334 Interest expense, net 19,447 7,987 — — 27,434 Other expense, net 8,781 167 1,143 — 10,091 Equity in net income of subsidiaries 94,725 (3,869 ) — (90,856 ) — Income before income tax provision (126,000 ) (93,630 ) 4,271 90,856 (124,503 ) Provision for income taxes — 1,095 402 — 1,497 Net income (126,000 ) (94,725 ) 3,869 90,856 (126,000 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (1,496 ) (1,496 ) (1,496 ) 2,992 (1,496 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (127,496 ) $ (96,221 ) $ 2,373 $ 93,848 $ (127,496 ) Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 341,794 $ 31,917 $ (15,433 ) $ 358,278 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 222,464 23,876 (15,433 ) 230,907 Selling, general and administrative expense 1,809 28,858 1,605 — 32,272 Depreciation and amortization — 58,308 2,919 — 61,227 Interest expense, net 20,334 5,823 — — 26,157 Other expense, net 17 (86 ) 1,903 — 1,834 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (26,750 ) (1,285 ) — 28,035 — Income before income tax provision 4,590 27,712 1,614 (28,035 ) 5,881 Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 962 329 — 1,291 Net income 4,590 26,750 1,285 (28,035 ) 4,590 Other comprehensive income (loss) (2,001 ) (2,001 ) (2,001 ) 4,002 (2,001 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ 2,589 $ 24,749 $ (716 ) $ (24,033 ) $ 2,589 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ (58,521 ) $ 101,259 $ 2,784 $ — $ 45,522 Investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net (6,158 ) (1,444 ) — (7,602 ) Intercompany investment activity 38,366 — — (38,366 ) — Advances and other investing activities — 20 — 20 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 38,366 (6,138 ) (1,444 ) (38,366 ) (7,582 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt — 53,000 — — 53,000 Payments of long-term debt (18,800 ) (107,000 ) — — (125,800 ) Proceeds from issuance of Series A Preferred 77,321 — — — 77,321 Distributions (38,366 ) — — — (38,366 ) Other Financing Activities — (840 ) — — (840 ) Intercompany contribution (distribution) — (38,366 ) — 38,366 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 20,155 (93,206 ) — 38,366 (34,685 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (522 ) (522 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — 1,915 818 — 2,733 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 2,711 7,909 — 10,620 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 4,626 $ 8,727 $ — $ 13,353 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ 53,846 $ 9,696 $ — $ 63,542 Investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net — (64,472 ) (11,526 ) — (75,998 ) Intercompany investment activity 50,956 — — (50,956 ) — Advances and other investing activities — (66 ) — — (66 ) Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 50,956 (64,538 ) (11,526 ) (50,956 ) (76,064 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt — 53,109 — — 53,109 Payments of long-term debt — (5,000 ) — — (5,000 ) Distributions (50,956 ) — — — (50,956 ) Intercompany contribution (distribution) — (50,956 ) — 50,956 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (50,956 ) (2,847 ) — 50,956 (2,847 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (392 ) — (392 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — (13,539 ) (2,222 ) — (15,761 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 23,342 10,724 — 34,066 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 9,803 $ 8,502 $ — $ 18,305

Basis of Presentation and Sig24

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill		$ 92,402		$ 92,402	$ 233,548
Goodwill adjustments				(92,402)	(141,146)
Goodwill	$ 0			0
Purchase price allocation, nondeductible goodwill		$ 0
Long-lived asset impairment	0		$ 0	7,866	0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	233,500			233,500
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Revenues	70,714		128,924	228,495	358,278
Inventories Detail [Table]
Parts and supplies	28,219			28,219		$ 27,447
Work in progress	17,609			17,609		22,324
Total inventories	45,828			45,828		$ 49,771
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	(400)		(1,000)	(1,200)	(1,800)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Transfers and Changes				12,000
Reclassification of revenue	4,700		4,700	14,500	13,900
Reclassification of cost of revenue	2,800		3,800	10,000	10,500
Service Agreements [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Revenues	8,336		21,564	29,704	100,058
Cost of revenue	$ 8,341		$ 11,107	$ 31,024	$ 53,312

Basis of Presentation and Sig25

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 312,700,000			$ 259,900,000		$ 312,700,000
Carrying value of Senior Notes	330,000,000			350,000,000		330,000,000
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt						77,321,000	$ 0
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	88,100,000					88,100,000
Impairment of long-lived assets	0				$ 0	7,866,000	0
Goodwill impairment	0				0	92,334,000	0
Goodwill impairment						92,402,000	141,146,000
Year to date impairment losses			$ 100,200,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Balance, beginning of period	(9,312,000)		$ (8,393,000)	(5,337,000)	(5,013,000)	(8,393,000)	(3,336,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(577,000)				(324,000)	(1,496,000)	(2,001,000)
Balance, end of period	$ (9,889,000)	$ (9,312,000)		$ (8,393,000)	$ (5,337,000)	$ (9,889,000)	$ (5,337,000)
Distribution declaration date	Oct. 21, 2016	Jul. 22, 2016	Apr. 19, 2016	Jan. 22, 2016
Series A Preferred Unit PIK Distribution	77,149
Amount of declared distribution	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$ 1.51	$ 1.51	$ 1.51	$ 1.51
Distribution payment date	Nov. 14, 2016	Aug. 15, 2016	May 13, 2016	Feb. 15, 2016
Distribution record date	Nov. 1, 2016	Aug. 1, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016	Feb. 1, 2016
CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Note interest rate	7.25%			7.25%		7.25%
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 0					$ 0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	0					0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	88,080,000					88,080,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	88,080,000					88,080,000
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	6,000			$ 0		6,000
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0			(14,000)		0
Total	(88,086,000)			(14,000)		(88,086,000)
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		0
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0			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	6,000			0		6,000
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	0			(14,000)		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		0
Liability for foreign currency derivative contracts	$ 0			$ 0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Identified intangible assets			$ 0
Goodwill			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			0
Goodwill impairment			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			0
Goodwill impairment			0
Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of intangible assets			0
Goodwill impairment			$ 0
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt						$ 10,000,000

Long-Term Debt and Other Borr26

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details)	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 495,691,000			$ 495,691,000			$ 566,658,000
Less current portion		0			0			0
Long-term debt, net		495,691,000			495,691,000			566,658,000
Amount reclassified due to change in accounting principle		700,000		$ 700,000	2,100,000	$ 2,100,000
Payment of deferred financing costs		11,400,000			11,400,000			13,800,000
Bank line of credit, fees			725
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost					700,000
Bank line of credit, net amount available		151,300,000			151,300,000
Bank line of credit, amount outstanding		181,000,000			181,000,000
Bank line of credit, letters of credit outstanding		7,700,000			7,700,000
Senior Note Repurchase Agreement, Amount					20,000,000
Early Repayment of Senior Debt					18,800,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount					20,000,000
Payments of Financing Costs					$ 3,046,000	0
Debt Instrument, Redemption Price, Percentage					94.00%
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt					$ 540,000	0
Notes Payable		330,000,000			330,000,000			350,000,000
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt					77,321,000	$ 0
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred finance costs		4,400,000			4,400,000			5,400,000
Long-term debt		176,567,000			$ 176,567,000			$ 229,555,000
Scheduled maturity date					Aug. 4, 2019			Aug. 4, 2019
Bank line of credit, covenant terms
Bank line of credit, interest rate description					he Third Amendment provided for other changes related to the Credit Agreement including (i) reducing the maximum aggregate lender commitments from $400.0 million to $340.0 million; (ii) increasing the applicable margin by 0.25% with a range between 2.00% and 3.00% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and 1.00% to 2.00% per annum for base-rate loans, based on the applicable consolidated total leverage ratio;
Bank line of credit, asset restrictions					imposed a requirement to deliver on an annual basis, and at such other times as may be required, an appraisal of our compressor equipment; (v) increased the amount of equipment and real property that may be disposed of in any four consecutive fiscal quarters from $5.0 million to $20.0 million; (vi) allow the prepayment or purchase of indebtedness with proceeds from the issuances of equity securities or in exchange for the issuances of equity securities; and (vii) reduced the amount of our permitted capital expenditures in the ordinary course of business during each fiscal year from $150.0 million to an amount generally ranging from $25.0 million in 2016 to $75.0 million in 2019.
CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, unamortized discount		3,900,000			$ 3,900,000			$ 4,500,000
Unamortized deferred finance costs		7,000,000			7,000,000			8,400,000
Long-term debt		$ 319,124,000			$ 319,124,000			$ 337,103,000
Scheduled maturity date					Aug. 15, 2022			Aug. 15, 2022
Senior Note interest rate		7.25%			7.25%			7.25%
CSI Compressco [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt leverage ratio		4.83			4.83
Consolidated secured leverage ratio		1.75			1.75
Interest leverage ratio		3.36			3.36
CSI Compressco [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of Financing Costs					$ (700,000)
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt					$ 10,000,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	$ 317,000
Early Repayment of Senior Debt							$ 32,100,000
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount							34,100,000
Notes Payable	$ 295,900,000						$ 295,900,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank line of credit, covenant terms	The Fourth Amendment converted the Credit Agreement from a secured revolving credit facility into an asset-based revolving credit facility ("ABL Facility"). Borrowings under the Credit Agreement, as amended, may not exceed a borrowing base equal to the sum of (i) 80% of the aggregate net amount of our eligible accounts receivable, plus (ii) 20% of the aggregate value of any eligible parts inventory, in the event we elect to include eligible parts inventory pursuant to a notice to the administrative agent, plus (iii) 80% of the net in-place eligible compressor equipment, decreased each month by the amount of associated depreciation expense, plus (iv) 80% of the cost of new eligible compressor equipment, and minus (v) the amount of any reserves established by the administrative agent in its discretion. In addition, the Fourth Amendment imposed other requirements, including requirements related to borrowing base reporting on a monthly basis and provisions to permit periodic appraisal and inspection of collateral assets. Pursuant to the Fourth Amendment, certain additional restrictive provisions ("cash dominion provisions") are imposed if an event of default has occurred and is continuing or excess availability under the ABL Facility falls below $30.0 million. The Fourth Amendment modified certain financial covenants as follows: (i) the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.75 to 1 as of September 30, 2016, (b) 5.95 to 1 as of the fiscal quarters ended December 31, 2016 through June 30, 2018; (c) 5.75 to 1 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018; and (d) 5.50 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter. (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 3.25 to 1 as of the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018; and (b) 3.50 to 1 as of September 30, 2018 and thereafter; and (iii) the consolidated interest coverage ratio may not fall below (a) 2.25 to 1 as of the fiscal quarters ended September 30, 2016 through June 30, 2018; (b) 2.50 to 1 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2018; and (c) 2.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter.
Bank line of credit, interest rate description	Fourth Amendment reduced the maximum aggregate lender commitments from $340.0 million to $315.0 million. The Fourth Amendment provides for an increase in the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated leverage ratio exceeds 5.50 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.25% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and 1.00% to 2.25% per annum for base-rate loans, according to the consolidated total leverage ratio. The Fourth Amendment also amended the negative covenant regarding restricted payments (which includes distributions on our common units) by providing that no restricted payment may be made if, after giving effect to such restricted payment, the excess availability under the ABL Facility would be less than $30.0 million.

Series A Preferred Units Seri27

Series A Preferred Units Series A Preferred Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 77,321	$ 0
Dividend Rate, Percentage	11.00%
Annualized distribution per unit on convertible debt	$ 1.2573
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 88,100
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	$ 7,198	0
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If Converted	8,100,000
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If settled	$ 86,100
Incremental Settlement of Series A Preferred, If converted	800,000
Professional Fees	$ 2,100
Payments of Financing Costs	(3,046)	$ 0
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 10,000
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	874,891
CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	6,999,126

Market Risks and Derivative C28

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	$ 6		$ 6		$ 14
Net gains associated with foreign currency derivative program	100	$ 200	200	$ 400
Forward Sale Contract, Mexican Pesos [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
U.S. Dollar notional amount	$ 2,781		$ 2,781
Traded exchange rate	19.38		19.38
Value date			Oct. 19, 2016
Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	$ 6		$ 6		0
Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward purchase contracts	$ 0		$ 0		$ (14)

Supplemental Guarantor Financ29

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Details 1) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
ASSETS
Current assets	$ 101,358	$ 126,200
Property, plant, and equipment, net	662,178	699,280
Investments in affiliates	0	0
Intangible and other assets, net	37,967	141,147
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	700,145	840,427
Total assets	801,503	966,627
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	42,835	58,747
Amounts payable to affiliate	5,461	8,153
Long-term debt	495,691	566,658
CCLP Series A Preferred Units	88,080	0
Intercompany payables	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	1,044	911
Total liabilities	633,111	634,469
Total partners' capital	168,392	332,158
Total liabilities and partners' capital	801,503	966,627
Carrying value of Senior Notes	330,000	350,000
Issuers [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	170	6
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	237,116	371,702
Intangible and other assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	343,477	308,064
Total non-current assets	580,593	679,766
Total assets	580,763	679,772
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	4,034	10,468
Amounts payable to affiliate	771	44
Long-term debt	319,124	337,102
CCLP Series A Preferred Units	88,080
Intercompany payables	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	362	0
Total liabilities	412,371	347,614
Total partners' capital	168,392	332,158
Total liabilities and partners' capital	580,763	679,772
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	73,124	95,246
Property, plant, and equipment, net	637,995	674,743
Investments in affiliates	15,704	13,332
Intangible and other assets, net	37,622	139,819
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	691,321	827,894
Total assets	764,445	923,140
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	35,835	45,238
Amounts payable to affiliate	2,833	5,357
Long-term debt	176,567	229,556
CCLP Series A Preferred Units	0
Intercompany payables	312,013	271,231
Other long-term liabilities	81	56
Total liabilities	527,329	551,438
Total partners' capital	237,116	371,702
Total liabilities and partners' capital	764,445	923,140
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	28,064	30,948
Property, plant, and equipment, net	24,183	24,537
Investments in affiliates	0	0
Intangible and other assets, net	345	1,328
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	24,528	25,865
Total assets	52,592	56,813
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	2,966	3,041
Amounts payable to affiliate	1,857	2,752
Long-term debt	0	0
CCLP Series A Preferred Units	0
Intercompany payables	31,464	36,833
Other long-term liabilities	601	855
Total liabilities	36,888	43,481
Total partners' capital	15,704	13,332
Total liabilities and partners' capital	52,592	56,813
Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	0	0
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	(252,820)	(385,034)
Intangible and other assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	(343,477)	(308,064)
Total non-current assets	(596,297)	(693,098)
Total assets	(596,297)	(693,098)
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	0	0
Amounts payable to affiliate	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
CCLP Series A Preferred Units	0
Intercompany payables	(343,477)	(308,064)
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(343,477)	(308,064)
Total partners' capital	(252,820)	(385,034)
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ (596,297)	$ (693,098)

Supplemental Guarantor Financ30

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 70,714	$ 128,924	$ 228,495	$ 358,278
Cost of revenues	40,526	86,115	132,565	230,907
Selling, general, and administrative expense	9,279	10,469	27,692	32,272
Depreciation and amortization	17,822	20,610	55,016	61,227
Long-lived asset impairment	0	0	7,866	0
Goodwill impairment	0	0	92,334	0
Interest expense, net	9,762	8,897	27,434	26,157
Other expense, net	9,096	818	10,091	1,834
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(15,771)	2,015	(124,503)	5,881
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	200	396	1,497	1,291
Net income (loss)	(15,971)	1,619	(126,000)	4,590
Other comprehensive income	(577)	(324)	(1,496)	(2,001)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16,548)	1,295	(127,496)	2,589
Issuers [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of revenues	0	0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative expense	1,736	455	3,047	1,809
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment	0		0
Goodwill impairment	0		0
Interest expense, net	6,485	6,792	19,447	20,334
Other expense, net	8,781	0	8,781	17
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(1,031)	(8,866)	94,725	(26,750)
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(15,971)	1,619	(126,000)	4,590
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(15,971)	1,619	(126,000)	4,590
Other comprehensive income	(577)	(324)	(1,496)	(2,001)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(16,548)	1,295	(127,496)	2,589
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	64,496	121,106	205,989	341,794
Cost of revenues	36,814	80,873	119,705	222,464
Selling, general, and administrative expense	7,206	9,404	23,380	28,858
Depreciation and amortization	17,123	19,848	52,878	58,308
Long-lived asset impairment	0		7,797
Goodwill impairment	0		91,574
Interest expense, net	3,277	2,105	7,987	5,823
Other expense, net	62	(157)	167	(86)
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(1,108)	(401)	(3,869)	(1,285)
Income (loss) before income tax provision	1,122	9,434	(93,630)	27,712
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	91	568	1,095	962
Net income (loss)	1,031	8,866	(94,725)	26,750
Other comprehensive income	(577)	(324)	(1,496)	(2,001)
Comprehensive income (loss)	454	8,542	(96,221)	24,749
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	8,404	9,520	31,698	31,917
Cost of revenues	5,898	6,944	22,052	23,876
Selling, general, and administrative expense	337	610	1,265	1,605
Depreciation and amortization	699	762	2,138	2,919
Long-lived asset impairment	0		69
Goodwill impairment	0		760
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Other expense, net	253	975	1,143	1,903
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before income tax provision	1,217	229	4,271	1,614
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	109	(172)	402	329
Net income (loss)	1,108	401	3,869	1,285
Other comprehensive income	(577)	(324)	(1,496)	(2,001)
Comprehensive income (loss)	531	77	2,373	(716)
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	(2,186)	(1,702)	(9,192)	(15,433)
Cost of revenues	(2,186)	(1,702)	(9,192)	(15,433)
Selling, general, and administrative expense	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment	0		0
Goodwill impairment	0		0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Other expense, net	0	0	0	0
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	2,139	9,267	(90,856)	28,035
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(2,139)	(9,267)	90,856	(28,035)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	(2,139)	(9,267)	90,856	(28,035)
Other comprehensive income	1,154	648	2,992	4,002
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (985)	$ (8,619)	$ 93,848	$ (24,033)

Supplemental Guarantor Financ31

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Details 3) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 45,522	$ 63,542
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(7,602)	(75,998)
Intercompany investment activity	0	0
Advances and other investing activities	20	(66)
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,582)	(76,064)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	53,000	53,109
Payments of long-term debt	(125,800)	(5,000)
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	77,321	0
Distributions	(38,366)	(50,956)
Payment of financing costs	840	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(34,685)	(2,847)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(522)	(392)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	2,733	(15,761)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	10,620	34,066
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	13,353	18,305
Issuers [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	(58,521)	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net		0
Intercompany investment activity	38,366	50,956
Advances and other investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	38,366	50,956
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	(18,800)	0
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	77,321
Distributions	(38,366)	(50,956)
Payment of financing costs	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	20,155	(50,956)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	101,259	53,846
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(6,158)	(64,472)
Intercompany investment activity	0	0
Advances and other investing activities	20	(66)
Net cash used in investing activities	(6,138)	(64,538)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	53,000	53,109
Payments of long-term debt	(107,000)	(5,000)
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	0
Distributions	0	0
Payment of financing costs	840
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	(38,366)	(50,956)
Net cash used in financing activities	(93,206)	(2,847)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,915	(13,539)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	2,711	23,342
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	4,626	9,803
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,784	9,696
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(1,444)	(11,526)
Intercompany investment activity	0	0
Advances and other investing activities		0
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,444)	(11,526)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	0
Distributions	0	0
Payment of financing costs	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(522)	(392)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	818	(2,222)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	7,909	10,724
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	8,727	8,502
Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	0
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Intercompany investment activity	(38,366)	(50,956)
Advances and other investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(38,366)	(50,956)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	0
Distributions	0	0
Payment of financing costs	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	38,366	50,956
Net cash used in financing activities	38,366	50,956
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash		0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 0	$ 0

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - $ / shares	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Distribution declaration date	Oct. 21, 2016	Jul. 22, 2016	Apr. 19, 2016	Jan. 22, 2016
Series A Preferred Unit PIK Distribution	77,149
Amount of declared distribution	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775	$ 0.3775
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis	$ 1.51	$ 1.51	$ 1.51	$ 1.51
Distribution payment date	Nov. 14, 2016	Aug. 15, 2016	May 13, 2016	Feb. 15, 2016
Distribution record date	Nov. 1, 2016	Aug. 1, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016	Feb. 1, 2016