CSI Compressco (CCLP) 10-Q 8 Nov 17 2017 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Nov. 07, 2017
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
Common Stock Shares Outstanding		36,208,843
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Diluted		33,248,794		33,216,245
Revenues:
Compression and related services	$ 51,662	$ 53,103	$ 152,415	$ 173,341
Aftermarket services	9,517	8,286	29,433	26,403
Equipment and parts sales	10,419	9,325	30,617	28,751
Total revenues	71,598	70,714	212,465	228,495
Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of compression and related services	28,347	26,961	86,193	88,526
Cost of aftermarket services	7,733	5,735	23,816	19,632
Cost of equipment and parts sales	9,424	7,830	28,141	24,407
Total cost of revenues	45,504	40,526	138,150	132,565
Depreciation and amortization	17,361	17,822	51,860	55,016
Long-lived asset impairment	0	0	0	7,866
Insurance Recoveries	(2,352)	0	(2,352)	0
Insurance recoveries	3,000		2,352	0
Selling, general, and administrative expense	8,682	9,279	25,678	27,692
Goodwill impairment	0	0	0	92,334
Interest expense, net	11,071	9,762	31,903	27,434
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	(1,300)	7,198	(4,963)	7,198
Other expense, net	(319)	1,898	(216)	2,893
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(7,049)	(15,771)	(27,595)	(124,503)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	772	200	2,191	1,497
Net income (loss)	(7,821)	(15,971)	(29,786)	(126,000)
General partner interest in net income (loss)	(157)	(320)	(596)	(2,520)
Common units interest in net income (loss)	$ (7,664)	$ (15,651)	$ (29,190)	$ (123,480)
Net income (loss) per common unit:
Basic	$ (0.22)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.85)	$ (3.72)
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.22)	$ (0.47)	$ (0.85)	$ (3.72)
Weighted average common units outstanding:
Basic	35,444,037	33,248,794	34,466,685	33,216,245
Common Stock [Member]
Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Diluted	35,444,037		34,466,685

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (7,821)	$ (15,971)	$ (29,786)	$ (126,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(326)	(577)	(644)	(1,496)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (8,147)	$ (16,548)	$ (30,430)	$ (127,496)

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,378	$ 20,797
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts	43,378	44,904
Inventories	43,987	31,442
Assets held for sale	30	214
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	4,798	4,647
Total current assets	99,571	102,004
Property, plant, and equipment:
Land and building	34,972	34,962
Compressors and equipment	847,371	834,921
Vehicles	10,906	11,040
Construction in progress	2,785	8,138
Total property, plant, and equipment	896,034	889,061
Less accumulated depreciation	(284,368)	(242,055)
Net property, plant, and equipment	611,666	647,006
Other assets:
Deferred tax asset	28	28
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	34,677	37,102
Total other assets	34,705	37,130
Total assets	745,942	786,140
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,030	15,682
Unearned income	11,247	8,078
Accrued liabilities and other	17,511	19,974
Amounts payable to affiliates	12,008	6,180
Total current liabilities	56,796	49,914
Other liabilities:
Long-term debt, net	506,771	504,090
Preferred Units	78,120	88,130
Deferred tax liabilities	1,196	718
Other long-term liabilities	65	39
Total other liabilities	586,152	592,977
Partners' capital:
General partner interest	1,958	3,061
Common units	112,091	150,599
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,055)	(10,411)
Total partners' capital	102,994	143,249
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 745,942	$ 786,140

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Trade accounts receivable, allowances for doubtful accounts	$ 888	$ 2,253
Patents, trademarks, and other intangible assets, accumulated amortization	$ 21,089	$ 18,666
Partners' capital:
Common units issued and outstanding	35,495,660	33,262,376

Consolidated Statements of Part

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2017 - 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, 2016	$ 143,249	$ 3,061		$ 150,599	$ (10,411)
Beginning balance, units at Dec. 31, 2016			33,262
Partners' capital rollforward
Net income	(29,786)	(596)		(29,190)	0
Distributions	(26,152)	(507)		(25,645)	0
Equity compensation	$ 1,790	0		1,790	0
Vesting of phantom units (units)			213
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted	1,582
Conversion of Stock, Amount Converted	$ 11,458		$ 11,458		0
Charges settled with common units, units issued	439
charges settled with common units, amount	$ 3,322		$ 3,322		0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(644)	0		0	(644)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2017	102,994	$ 1,958		112,091	(11,055)
Ending balance, units at Sep. 30, 2017			35,496
Partners' capital rollforward
Partners' Capital, Other	$ (243)			$ (243)	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Par7

Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2017$ / shares
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
Distributions	$ 0

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Distributionstononcontrollingholders	$ (26,152)	$ (38,366)
Operating activities:
Net income	(29,786)	(126,000)
Reconciliation of net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	51,860	55,016
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	7,866
Impairment of goodwill	0	92,334
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	476	270
Insurance recoveries	(2,352)	0
Equity compensation expense	2,152	2,236
Provision for doubtful accounts	783	1,627
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,310	2,083
Other non-cash charges and credits	349	1,111
(Gain) Loss on sale of property, plant, and equipment	(248)	(378)
Paid-in-Kind Interest	6,412
Dividends, Preferred Stock, Paid-in-kind		882
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	(4,963)	7,198
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	0	540
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	596	20,071
Inventories	(12,544)	(3,844)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(570)	1,467
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	10,060	(18,990)
Other	0	67
Net cash provided by operating activities	24,572	45,522
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(13,713)	(7,602)
Insurance recoveries	2,352	0
Advances and other investing activities	25	20
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,336)	(7,582)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	66,300	53,000
Payments of long-term debt	(64,900)	(125,800)
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	(37)	77,300
Financing costs	(1,690)	(840)
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,479)	(34,685)
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Limited Partners Units	(37)	(77,321)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(176)	(522)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(13,419)	2,733
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,797	10,620
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,378	13,353
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	28,840	31,162
Income taxes paid	2,275	1,085
Offering Costs of Preferred Units	$ 37	$ 3,046

Basis of Presentation and Signi

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES CSI Compressco LP, a Delaware limited partnership, is 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, 2017 , and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , 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, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 . 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, 2016 , and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017 . In April 2017, our General Partner announced a reduction of approximately 50% in the level of cash distributions on our common units beginning with the quarter ended March 31, 2017. In May 2017, we entered into an amendment of the agreement governing our bank revolving credit facility (as amended, the "Credit Agreement") that, among other things, favorably amended certain financial covenants. (See Note B - Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings.) We have reviewed our financial forecasts as of November 8, 2017 for the subsequent twelve month period, which consider the impact of the amended covenants and the current distribution levels to our common unitholders. Based on these financial forecasts, which are based on the current market conditions as of November 8, 2017 , 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 our debt covenants through November 8, 2018. 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. 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 (income) expense, net and totaled $(0.1) million and $0.3 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 respectively, and $(0.4) million and $(1.2) million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , 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, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , are as follows: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Parts and supplies $ 31,415 $ 25,932 Work in progress 12,572 5,510 Total inventories $ 43,987 $ 31,442 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, 2017 and 2016 , the following operating lease revenues and associated costs were included in compression and related service revenues and cost of compression and related services, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In Thousands) Rental revenue $ 6,707 $ 8,270 $ 21,053 $ 29,695 Cost of rental revenue $ 3,498 $ 3,420 $ 11,662 $ 15,713 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, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , all unvested phantom units were excluded from the calculation of diluted common units because the impact was anti-dilutive. Following the August and September 2016 issuances of the Series A Convertible Preferred Units (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 beginning of the period presented. 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 for the three and nine month period ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, as the impact would be anti-dilutive. Goodwill 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 was 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, our 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. Impairments of Long-Lived Assets During the first quarter of 2016, as a result of continuing decreased demand as a result of then-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. Insurance Recoveries During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded $2.4 million of long-lived asset impairments associated with damages sustained to certain compression equipment packages in our fleet. Also during the third quarter of 2017, our insurer paid $3.0 million of claim proceeds associated with this equipment damage claim. This amount was credited to earnings, with $2.4 million classified as insurance recoveries for the damaged equipment, and $0.6 million classified as other income. 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, 2017 and 2016 , is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ (10,729 ) $ (9,312 ) $ (10,411 ) $ (8,393 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (326 ) (577 ) (644 ) (1,496 ) Balance, end of period $ (11,055 ) $ (9,889 ) $ (11,055 ) $ (9,889 ) Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income includes no reclassifications to net income (loss). Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Our net income (loss) is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement. Distributions On January 20, 2017 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 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. Also on January 20, 2017 , our General Partner approved the paid in kind distribution of 193,563 Preferred Units attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2016 in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions were paid on February 14, 2017 , to the holders of common units and Preferred Units, respectively, of record as of the close of business on February 1, 2017 . On April 21, 2017 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 of $0.1875 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $0.75 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis, and represented a reduction of approximately 50% from the previous distribution level. Also on April 21, 2017 , our General Partner approved the paid in kind distribution of 195,559 Preferred Units attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions were paid on May 15, 2017 to each of the holders of common units and to the holders of the Preferred Units as a group, respectively, of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2017 . On July 21, 2017 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2017 of $0.1875 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $0.75 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. Also on July 21, 2017 , our General Partner approved the paid in kind distribution of 184,360 Preferred Units attributable to the quarter ended June 30, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions were paid on August 14, 2017 to each of the holders of common units and to the holders of the Preferred Units as a group, respectively, of record as of the close of business on August 1, 2017 . On October 19, 2017 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $0.1875 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $0.75 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis. Also on October 19, 2017 , our General Partner approved the paid in kind distribution of 181,036 Preferred Units attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions will be paid on November 14, 2017 to each of the holders of common units and to the holders of the Preferred Units as a group, respectively, of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2017 . 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were approximately $273.7 million and $278.2 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 compare to aggregate principal amounts of such notes at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 of $295.9 million . 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows: Fair Value Measurements Using Description Total as of Quoted Prices Significant Significant (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ (78,120 ) $ — $ — $ (78,120 ) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ 92 $ — $ 92 $ — $ (78,028 ) Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Description Total as of (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ (88,130 ) $ — $ — $ (88,130 ) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ 57 $ — $ 57 $ — $ (88,073 ) New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in 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. During 2016, in preparation for the adoption of ASU 2014-09, we began a review of the various types of customer contract arrangements for our compression services, aftermarket services, and equipment sales operations. These reviews include 1) accumulating all customer contractual arrangements; 2) identifying individual performance obligations pursuant to each arrangement; 3) quantifying consideration under each arrangement; 4) allocating consideration among the identified performance obligations; and 5) determining the timing of revenue recognition pursuant to each arrangement. We have substantially completed these contract reviews and are reviewing revised accounting system processes designed to capture information required to be disclosed under ASU 2014-09. While the timing and amount of revenue recognized for a large portion of our customer contractual arrangements under ASU 2014-09 will not change, in other cases the adoption of ASU 2014-09 may have an impact. Adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a significant impact on disclosures. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective adoption method. 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 July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 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. As a result of the adoption of this standard during the first quarter of 2017, there was no 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. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, we elected to change our accounting policy to account for forfeitures as they occur, using a modified retrospective method and determined that a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings would be immaterial at transition during the first quarter of 2017. As a result of the adoption of this ASU, there was no impact on 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. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory" which requires companies to account for the income tax effects of intercompany transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. 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 modified retrospective transition adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting" to clarify when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, "Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception" to consider “down round” features when determining whether certain equity-linked financial instruments or embedded features are indexed to an entity’s own stock. Entities that present earnings per share ("EPS") under ASC 260 will recognize the effect of a down round feature in a freestanding equity-classified financial instrument only when it is triggered. The effect of triggering such a feature will be recognized as a dividend and a reduction to income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities" to change how companies account for and disclose hedges. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrow

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings	LONG-TERM DEBT AND OTHER BORROWINGS Long-term debt consists of the following: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Scheduled Maturity (In Thousands) Credit Agreement (presented net of the unamortized deferred financing costs of $4.4 million as of September 30, 2017 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2016) August 4, 2019 $ 218,977 $ 217,467 7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $2.9 million as of September 30, 2017 and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and unamortized deferred financing costs of $5.2 million as of September 30, 2017 and $6.0 million as of December 31, 2016) August 15, 2022 287,794 286,623 506,771 504,090 Less current portion — — Total long-term debt $ 506,771 $ 504,090 Bank Credit Facilities. On May 5, 2017, we entered into an amendment (the "Fifth Amendment") to our Credit Agreement that modified certain financial covenants in the Credit Agreement, providing that (i) the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.95 to 1 as of March 31, 2017; (b) 6.75 to 1 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017; (c) 6.50 to 1 as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018; (d) 6.25 to 1 as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; (e) 6.00 to 1 as of December 31, 2018; and (e) 5.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter; and (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed 3.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The consolidated interest coverage ratio was not amended by the Fifth Amendment. In addition, the Fifth Amendment (i) increased the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 6.00 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.50% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and 1.00 to 2.50% per annum for base-rate loans, according to the consolidated total leverage ratio, and (ii) modified the appraisal delivery requirement from an annual requirement to a semi-annual requirement. In connection with the Fifth Amendment, the board of directors of our General Partner adopted resolutions limiting the cash distributions payable on our common units to no more than $0.1875 per common unit for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017. The Fifth Amendment also included additional revisions that provide flexibility for the issuance of preferred securities. At September 30, 2017 , our consolidated total leverage ratio was 6.33 to 1 (compared to a 6.75 to 1 maximum allowed under the Credit Agreement), our consolidated secured leverage ratio was 2.75 to 1 (compared to a 3.25 to 1 maximum allowed under the Credit Agreement) and our consolidated interest coverage ratio was 2.63 to 1 (compared to a 2.25 to 1 minimum 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, 2017 , we had a balance outstanding under our Credit Agreement of $223.4 million , and we had $1.9 million letters of credit outstanding thereunder, leaving a net availability under the Credit Agreement of $89.7 million , subject to a borrowing base limitation. Covenants and other provisions in the Credit Agreement also limit our borrowings of amounts available under the Credit Agreement. We are in compliance with all covenants of our Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2017 .

Series A Preferred Units Series

Series A Preferred Units Series A Preferred Units	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Series A Preferred Units [Abstract]
Series A Convertible Preferred Units	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 issuances and sales 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 2016 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 . 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 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”) receive quarterly distributions, which are 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 have been, and will continue to be, converted into common units on the eighth day of each month over a period of thirty months that began 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. On June, 7, 2017, as permitted under the Amended and Restated Partnership Agreement, we elected to defer the monthly conversion of Preferred Units for each of the Conversion Dates during the three month period beginning July 2017. As a result, no Preferred Units were converted into common units during the three month period ended September 30, 2017, and future monthly conversions will be increased beginning in October 2017. Based on the number of Preferred Units outstanding as of September 30, 2017 , the maximum aggregate number of common units that could be required to be issued pursuant to the conversion provisions of the Preferred Units is approximately 38.1 million common units; 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. The total number of Preferred Units outstanding as of September 30, 2017 was 6,673,202 . 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 Accounting Standards Codification 480 "Distinguishing Liabilities and Equity." The fair value of the Preferred Units as of September 30, 2017 was $78.1 million . Changes in the fair value during each quarterly period, including the $(5.0) million and $7.2 million net (decrease) increase in fair value during the nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , respectively, are charged or credited to earnings 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, 2017 , the theoretical number of common units that would be issued if all of the outstanding Preferred Units were converted on September 30, 2017 on the same basis as the monthly conversions would be approximately 17.3 million common units, with an aggregate market value of $90.2 million . A $1 decrease in the Conversion Price would result in the issuance of approximately 4.9 million additional common units pursuant to these conversion provisions.

Market Risks and Derivative Con

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Market Risks and Derivative Contracts	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, 2017 , 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 $ 5,088 17.93 10/18/2017 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 , are as follows: Foreign currency derivative instruments Balance Sheet Fair Value at Location September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Forward sale contracts Current assets $ 92 $ 57 Forward sale contracts Current liabilities — — Net asset $ 92 $ 57 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, 2017 , we recognized $0.0 million and $(0.4) million , respectively, of net gains (losses) associated with our foreign currency derivative program, and such amounts are included in other (income) expense, net, in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. During the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , we recognized $0.1 million and $0.2 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, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	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. In January 2017, our General Partner and TETRA agreed that $1.6 million of Amounts Payable to Affiliates as of December 31, 2016 that were owed by us to TETRA under the Omnibus Agreement would be satisfied by newly issued common units instead of cash, with the number of common units calculated based on the average trading price of our common units over a defined period. This amount owed by us represented certain corporate and general and administrative services provided in the fourth quarter of 2016. Pursuant to this agreement, 159,192 units were issued to TETRA in January 2017. In May 2017, our General Partner and TETRA entered into an agreement (the "First Quarter 2017 Omnibus Reimbursement Agreement") pursuant to which $1.7 million of Amounts Payable to Affiliates as of March 31, 2017 that were owed by us to TETRA under the Omnibus Agreement would be satisfied by newly issued common units instead of cash, with the number of common units calculated based on the average trading price of our common units, subject to limitations, over a defined period that began on May 12, 2017. This amount owed by us represented certain corporate and general and administrative services provided in the first quarter of 2017. Pursuant to the First Quarter 2017 Omnibus Reimbursement Agreement, 280,257 common units were issued to TETRA in June 2017. 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 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 which, among other things, authorized and established the rights and preferences of the Preferred Units. For discussion of the issuance of the Preferred Units, see Note C - Series A Convertible Preferred Units. TETRA and General Partner Ownership As of September 30, 2017 , TETRA's ownership interest in us was approximately 42% of the outstanding common units, 12.6% of the outstanding Preferred Units, and an approximately 2% general partner interest, through which it holds incentive distribution rights. For discussion of the purchase by TETRA of a portion of the Preferred Units, see Note C - Series A Convertible Preferred Units. 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, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	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 pre-tax loss for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 , 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, 2017 were negative 11.0% and negative 7.9% , 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 during 2016 was negatively impacted by the nondeductible portion of our goodwill impairments during the three month period ended March 31, 2016.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	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, 2017
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segments	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, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information	SUPPLEMENTAL GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION The $295.9 million in aggregate principal amount of the 7.25% Senior Notes as of September 30, 2017 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"): 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, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ — $ 77,524 $ 22,047 $ — $ 99,571 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 586,236 25,430 — 611,666 Investments in subsidiaries 179,080 16,472 — (195,552 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 34,389 316 — 34,705 Intercompany receivables 293,156 — — (293,156 ) — Total non-current assets 472,236 637,097 25,746 (488,708 ) 646,371 Total assets $ 472,236 $ 714,621 $ 47,793 $ (488,708 ) $ 745,942 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 3,327 $ 38,554 $ 2,907 $ — $ 44,788 Amounts payable to affiliates — 10,219 1,789 — 12,008 Long-term debt, net 287,795 218,976 — — 506,771 Series A Preferred Units 78,120 — — — 78,120 Intercompany payables — 267,792 25,364 (293,156 ) — Other long-term liabilities — — 1,261 — 1,261 Total liabilities 369,242 535,541 31,321 (293,156 ) 642,948 Total partners' capital 102,994 179,080 16,472 (195,552 ) 102,994 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 472,236 $ 714,621 $ 47,793 $ (488,708 ) $ 745,942 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ 35 $ 74,574 $ 27,395 $ — $ 102,004 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 624,051 22,955 — 647,006 Investments in subsidiaries 214,703 15,112 — (229,815 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 36,794 336 — 37,130 Intercompany receivables 312,227 — — (312,227 ) — Total non-current assets 526,930 675,957 23,291 (542,042 ) 684,136 Total assets $ 526,965 $ 750,531 $ 50,686 $ (542,042 ) $ 786,140 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 8,089 $ 31,789 $ 3,856 $ — $ 43,734 Amounts payable to affiliates 874 3,780 1,526 — 6,180 Long-term debt, net 286,623 217,467 — — 504,090 Series A Preferred Units 88,130 — — — 88,130 Intercompany payables — 282,753 29,474 (312,227 ) — Other long-term liabilities — 39 718 — 757 Total liabilities 383,716 535,828 35,574 (312,227 ) 642,891 Total partners' capital 143,249 214,703 15,112 (229,815 ) 143,249 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 526,965 $ 750,531 $ 50,686 $ (542,042 ) $ 786,140 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 65,278 $ 7,574 $ (1,254 ) $ 71,598 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 42,031 4,727 (1,254 ) 45,504 Selling, general and administrative expense 263 7,961 458 — 8,682 Depreciation and amortization — 16,522 839 — 17,361 Insurance recoveries — (2,352 ) — — (2,352 ) Interest expense, net 7,826 3,245 — — 11,071 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment (1,300 ) — — — (1,300 ) Other expense, net — (446 ) 127 — (319 ) Equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries 1,032 (976 ) — (56 ) — Income before income tax provision (7,821 ) (707 ) 1,423 56 (7,049 ) Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 325 447 — 772 Net income (loss) (7,821 ) (1,032 ) 976 56 (7,821 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (326 ) (326 ) (326 ) 652 (326 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (8,147 ) $ (1,358 ) $ 650 $ 708 $ (8,147 ) 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 Interest expense, net 6,485 3,277 — — 9,762 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment 7,198 — — — 7,198 Other expense, net 1,583 62 253 — 1,898 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (1,031 ) (1,108 ) — 2,139 — Income (loss) 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 196,376 $ 20,276 $ (4,187 ) $ 212,465 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 128,936 13,401 (4,187 ) 138,150 Selling, general and administrative expense 2,247 22,264 1,167 — 25,678 Depreciation and amortization — 49,439 2,421 — 51,860 Insurance recoveries — (2,352 ) — — (2,352 ) Interest expense, net 23,675 8,228 — — 31,903 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment (4,963 ) — — — (4,963 ) Other expense, net — 156 (372 ) — (216 ) Equity in net income of subsidiaries 8,827 (2,004 ) — (6,823 ) — Income before income tax provision (29,786 ) (8,291 ) 3,659 6,823 (27,595 ) Provision for income taxes — 536 1,655 — 2,191 Net income (29,786 ) (8,827 ) 2,004 6,823 (29,786 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (644 ) (644 ) (644 ) 1,288 (644 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (30,430 ) $ (9,471 ) $ 1,360 $ 8,111 $ (30,430 ) 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 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment 7,198 — — — 7,198 Other expense, net 1,583 167 1,143 — 2,893 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 (benefit) 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 Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ 29,445 $ (4,873 ) $ — $ 24,572 Investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net — (14,086 ) 373 — (13,713 ) Insurance recoveries — 2,352 — — 2,352 Intercompany investment activity 26,271 — — (26,271 ) — Advances and other investing activities — 25 — — 25 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 26,271 (11,709 ) 373 (26,271 ) (11,336 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt — 66,300 — — 66,300 Payments of long-term debt — (64,900 ) — — (64,900 ) Proceeds from Series A Preferred Units, net of offering costs (37 ) — — — (37 ) Distributions (26,152 ) — — — (26,152 ) Other Financing Activities (82 ) (1,608 ) — — (1,690 ) Intercompany contribution (distribution) — (26,271 ) — 26,271 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (26,271 ) (26,479 ) — 26,271 (26,479 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (176 ) — (176 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — (8,743 ) (4,676 ) — (13,419 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 12,201 8,596 — 20,797 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 3,458 $ 3,920 $ — $ 7,378 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

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Schedule of Subsequent Events [Table Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On October 19, 2017 , the board of directors of our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2017 of $0.1875 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $0.75 per outstanding common unit, on an annualized basis. Also on October 19, 2017 , the board of directors of our General Partner approved the paid-in-kind distribution of 181,036 Preferred Units attributable to the quarter ended September 30, 2017 , in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions will be paid on November 14, 2017 to each of the holders of common units, and to the holders of the Preferred Units as a group, respectively, of record as of the close of business on November 1, 2017 . On October 8, 2017, 290,139 Preferred Units were converted into 713,183 common units. On November 8, 2017, 290,139 Preferred Units were converted into 710,129 common units.

Basis of Presentation and Sig19

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [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, 2017 , and for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 , 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, 2017 are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for the twelve months ended December 31, 2017 . 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, 2016 , and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, which we filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017 .
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.
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 (income) expense, net and totaled $(0.1) million and $0.3 million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2017 respectively, and $(0.4) million and $(1.2) million during the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2016 , 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, 2017 , and December 31, 2016 , are as follows: September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Parts and supplies $ 31,415 $ 25,932 Work in progress 12,572 5,510 Total inventories $ 43,987 $ 31,442
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, 2017 and 2016 , the following operating lease revenues and associated costs were included in compression and related service revenues and cost of compression and related services, respectively, in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In Thousands) Rental revenue $ 6,707 $ 8,270 $ 21,053 $ 29,695 Cost of rental revenue $ 3,498 $ 3,420 $ 11,662 $ 15,713
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, 2017 and September 30, 2016 , all unvested phantom units were excluded from the calculation of diluted common units because the impact was anti-dilutive.
Goodwill policy	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 was 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, our 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.
Impairments of long-lived assets policy	Impairments of Long-Lived Assets During the first quarter of 2016, as a result of continuing decreased demand as a result of then-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.
Insurance Recoveries	Insurance Recoveries During the fourth quarter of 2016, we recorded $2.4 million of long-lived asset impairments associated with damages sustained to certain compression equipment packages in our fleet. Also during the third quarter of 2017, our insurer paid $3.0 million of claim proceeds associated with this equipment damage claim. This amount was credited to earnings, with $2.4 million classified as insurance recoveries for the damaged equipment, and $0.6 million classified as other income.
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, 2017 and 2016 , is as follows: Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ (10,729 ) $ (9,312 ) $ (10,411 ) $ (8,393 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (326 ) (577 ) (644 ) (1,496 ) Balance, end of period $ (11,055 ) $ (9,889 ) $ (11,055 ) $ (9,889 ) Activity within accumulated other comprehensive income includes no reclassifications to net income (loss).
Allocation of net income policy	Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Our net income (loss) is allocated to partners’ capital accounts in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement.
Distributions policy	Distributions On January 20, 2017 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended December 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. Also on January 20, 2017 , our General Partner approved the paid in kind distribution of 193,563 Preferred Units attributable to the quarter ended December 31, 2016 in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions were paid on February 14, 2017 , to the holders of common units and Preferred Units, respectively, of record as of the close of business on February 1, 2017 . On April 21, 2017 , our General Partner declared a cash distribution attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 of $0.1875 per common unit. This distribution equates to a distribution of $0.75 per outstanding common unit on an annualized basis, and represented a reduction of approximately 50% from the previous distribution level. Also on April 21, 2017 , our General Partner approved the paid in kind distribution of 195,559 Preferred Units attributable to the quarter ended March 31, 2017 in accordance with the provisions of our partnership agreement, as amended. These distributions were paid on May 15, 2017 to each of the holders of common units and to the holders of the Preferred Units as a group, respectively, of record as of the close of business on May 1, 2017 .
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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 were approximately $273.7 million and $278.2 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 compare to aggregate principal amounts of such notes at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 of $295.9 million . 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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows: Fair Value Measurements Using Description Total as of Quoted Prices Significant Significant (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ (78,120 ) $ — $ — $ (78,120 ) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ 92 $ — $ 92 $ — $ (78,028 ) Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Description Total as of (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ (88,130 ) $ — $ — $ (88,130 ) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ 57 $ — $ 57 $ — $ (88,073 )
New accounting pronouncements policy	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers." ASU 2014-09 supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in 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. During 2016, in preparation for the adoption of ASU 2014-09, we began a review of the various types of customer contract arrangements for our compression services, aftermarket services, and equipment sales operations. These reviews include 1) accumulating all customer contractual arrangements; 2) identifying individual performance obligations pursuant to each arrangement; 3) quantifying consideration under each arrangement; 4) allocating consideration among the identified performance obligations; and 5) determining the timing of revenue recognition pursuant to each arrangement. We have substantially completed these contract reviews and are reviewing revised accounting system processes designed to capture information required to be disclosed under ASU 2014-09. While the timing and amount of revenue recognized for a large portion of our customer contractual arrangements under ASU 2014-09 will not change, in other cases the adoption of ASU 2014-09 may have an impact. Adoption of ASU 2014-09 will have a significant impact on disclosures. We plan to adopt ASU 2014-09 on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective adoption method. 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 July 2015, the FASB issued ASU 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. As a result of the adoption of this standard during the first quarter of 2017, there was no 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. Upon adoption of ASU 2016-09, we elected to change our accounting policy to account for forfeitures as they occur, using a modified retrospective method and determined that a cumulative-effect adjustment to retained earnings would be immaterial at transition during the first quarter of 2017. As a result of the adoption of this ASU, there was no impact on 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. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, "Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory" which requires companies to account for the income tax effects of intercompany transfers of assets other than inventory when the transfer occurs. 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 modified retrospective transition adoption. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting" to clarify when to account for a change to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award as a modification. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In July 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-11, "Earnings Per Share (Topic 260); Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity (Topic 480); Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): (Part I) Accounting for Certain Financial Instruments with Down Round Features, (Part II) Replacement of the Indefinite Deferral for Mandatorily Redeemable Financial Instruments of Certain Nonpublic Entities and Certain Mandatorily Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests with a Scope Exception" to consider “down round” features when determining whether certain equity-linked financial instruments or embedded features are indexed to an entity’s own stock. Entities that present earnings per share ("EPS") under ASC 260 will recognize the effect of a down round feature in a freestanding equity-classified financial instrument only when it is triggered. The effect of triggering such a feature will be recognized as a dividend and a reduction to income available to common shareholders in basic EPS. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements. In August 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-12, "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Targeted Improvements to Accounting for Hedging Activities" to change how companies account for and disclose hedges. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2018, and interim periods within those annual periods. We are currently assessing the potential effects of these changes to our consolidated financial statements.

Basis of Presentation and Sig20

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Preferred Units [Table Text Block]
Inventories Table	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Parts and supplies $ 31,415 $ 25,932 Work in progress 12,572 5,510 Total inventories $ 43,987 $ 31,442
Compression Services Revenues Table	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In Thousands) Rental revenue $ 6,707 $ 8,270 $ 21,053 $ 29,695 Cost of rental revenue $ 3,498 $ 3,420 $ 11,662 $ 15,713
Schedule of Goodwill Table	Goodwill 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 was 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, our 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.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Table	Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended 2017 2016 2017 2016 (In Thousands) Balance, beginning of period $ (10,729 ) $ (9,312 ) $ (10,411 ) $ (8,393 ) Foreign currency translation adjustment (326 ) (577 ) (644 ) (1,496 ) Balance, end of period $ (11,055 ) $ (9,889 ) $ (11,055 ) $ (9,889 )
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 $ (78,120 ) $ — $ — $ (78,120 ) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ 92 $ — $ 92 $ — $ (78,028 ) Fair Value Measurements Using Quoted Prices Significant Significant Description Total as of (In Thousands) Series A Preferred Units $ (88,130 ) $ — $ — $ (88,130 ) Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts $ 57 $ — $ 57 $ — $ (88,073 )

Long-Term Debt and Other Borr21

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term Debt Table	September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 Scheduled Maturity (In Thousands) Credit Agreement (presented net of the unamortized deferred financing costs of $4.4 million as of September 30, 2017 and $4.5 million as of December 31, 2016) August 4, 2019 $ 218,977 $ 217,467 7.25% Senior Notes (presented net of the unamortized discount of $2.9 million as of September 30, 2017 and $3.3 million as of December 31, 2016 and unamortized deferred financing costs of $5.2 million as of September 30, 2017 and $6.0 million as of December 31, 2016) August 15, 2022 287,794 286,623 506,771 504,090 Less current portion — — Total long-term debt $ 506,771 $ 504,090

Market Risks and Derivative C22

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
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 $ 5,088 17.93 10/18/2017
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments Table	Foreign currency derivative instruments Balance Sheet Fair Value at Location September 30, 2017 December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Forward sale contracts Current assets $ 92 $ 57 Forward sale contracts Current liabilities — — Net asset $ 92 $ 57

Supplemental Guarantor Financ23

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Supplemental guarantor financial information tables	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet September 30, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ — $ 77,524 $ 22,047 $ — $ 99,571 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 586,236 25,430 — 611,666 Investments in subsidiaries 179,080 16,472 — (195,552 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 34,389 316 — 34,705 Intercompany receivables 293,156 — — (293,156 ) — Total non-current assets 472,236 637,097 25,746 (488,708 ) 646,371 Total assets $ 472,236 $ 714,621 $ 47,793 $ (488,708 ) $ 745,942 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 3,327 $ 38,554 $ 2,907 $ — $ 44,788 Amounts payable to affiliates — 10,219 1,789 — 12,008 Long-term debt, net 287,795 218,976 — — 506,771 Series A Preferred Units 78,120 — — — 78,120 Intercompany payables — 267,792 25,364 (293,156 ) — Other long-term liabilities — — 1,261 — 1,261 Total liabilities 369,242 535,541 31,321 (293,156 ) 642,948 Total partners' capital 102,994 179,080 16,472 (195,552 ) 102,994 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 472,236 $ 714,621 $ 47,793 $ (488,708 ) $ 745,942 Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet December 31, 2016 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated ASSETS Current assets $ 35 $ 74,574 $ 27,395 $ — $ 102,004 Property, plant, and equipment, net — 624,051 22,955 — 647,006 Investments in subsidiaries 214,703 15,112 — (229,815 ) — Intangible and other assets, net — 36,794 336 — 37,130 Intercompany receivables 312,227 — — (312,227 ) — Total non-current assets 526,930 675,957 23,291 (542,042 ) 684,136 Total assets $ 526,965 $ 750,531 $ 50,686 $ (542,042 ) $ 786,140 LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Current liabilities $ 8,089 $ 31,789 $ 3,856 $ — $ 43,734 Amounts payable to affiliates 874 3,780 1,526 — 6,180 Long-term debt, net 286,623 217,467 — — 504,090 Series A Preferred Units 88,130 — — — 88,130 Intercompany payables — 282,753 29,474 (312,227 ) — Other long-term liabilities — 39 718 — 757 Total liabilities 383,716 535,828 35,574 (312,227 ) 642,891 Total partners' capital 143,249 214,703 15,112 (229,815 ) 143,249 Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 526,965 $ 750,531 $ 50,686 $ (542,042 ) $ 786,140 Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income Three Months Ended September 30, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 65,278 $ 7,574 $ (1,254 ) $ 71,598 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 42,031 4,727 (1,254 ) 45,504 Selling, general and administrative expense 263 7,961 458 — 8,682 Depreciation and amortization — 16,522 839 — 17,361 Insurance recoveries — (2,352 ) — — (2,352 ) Interest expense, net 7,826 3,245 — — 11,071 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment (1,300 ) — — — (1,300 ) Other expense, net — (446 ) 127 — (319 ) Equity in net (income) loss of subsidiaries 1,032 (976 ) — (56 ) — Income before income tax provision (7,821 ) (707 ) 1,423 56 (7,049 ) Provision (benefit) for income taxes — 325 447 — 772 Net income (loss) (7,821 ) (1,032 ) 976 56 (7,821 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (326 ) (326 ) (326 ) 652 (326 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (8,147 ) $ (1,358 ) $ 650 $ 708 $ (8,147 ) 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 Interest expense, net 6,485 3,277 — — 9,762 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment 7,198 — — — 7,198 Other expense, net 1,583 62 253 — 1,898 Equity in net income of subsidiaries (1,031 ) (1,108 ) — 2,139 — Income (loss) 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 Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Revenues $ — $ 196,376 $ 20,276 $ (4,187 ) $ 212,465 Cost of revenues (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 128,936 13,401 (4,187 ) 138,150 Selling, general and administrative expense 2,247 22,264 1,167 — 25,678 Depreciation and amortization — 49,439 2,421 — 51,860 Insurance recoveries — (2,352 ) — — (2,352 ) Interest expense, net 23,675 8,228 — — 31,903 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment (4,963 ) — — — (4,963 ) Other expense, net — 156 (372 ) — (216 ) Equity in net income of subsidiaries 8,827 (2,004 ) — (6,823 ) — Income before income tax provision (29,786 ) (8,291 ) 3,659 6,823 (27,595 ) Provision for income taxes — 536 1,655 — 2,191 Net income (29,786 ) (8,827 ) 2,004 6,823 (29,786 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) (644 ) (644 ) (644 ) 1,288 (644 ) Comprehensive income (loss) $ (30,430 ) $ (9,471 ) $ 1,360 $ 8,111 $ (30,430 ) 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 Series A Preferred FV Adjustment 7,198 — — — 7,198 Other expense, net 1,583 167 1,143 — 2,893 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 (benefit) 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 Cash Flows Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 (In Thousands) Issuers Guarantor Other Eliminations Consolidated Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities $ — $ 29,445 $ (4,873 ) $ — $ 24,572 Investing activities: Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net — (14,086 ) 373 — (13,713 ) Insurance recoveries — 2,352 — — 2,352 Intercompany investment activity 26,271 — — (26,271 ) — Advances and other investing activities — 25 — — 25 Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 26,271 (11,709 ) 373 (26,271 ) (11,336 ) Financing activities: Proceeds from long-term debt — 66,300 — — 66,300 Payments of long-term debt — (64,900 ) — — (64,900 ) Proceeds from Series A Preferred Units, net of offering costs (37 ) — — — (37 ) Distributions (26,152 ) — — — (26,152 ) Other Financing Activities (82 ) (1,608 ) — — (1,690 ) Intercompany contribution (distribution) — (26,271 ) — 26,271 — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (26,271 ) (26,479 ) — 26,271 (26,479 ) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash — — (176 ) — (176 ) Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents — (8,743 ) (4,676 ) — (13,419 ) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period — 12,201 8,596 — 20,797 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ — $ 3,458 $ 3,920 $ — $ 7,378 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

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, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-lived asset impairment	$ 0	$ 2,400	$ 0		$ 0	$ 7,866
Goodwill, Impairment Loss				$ 92,402
Business Acquisitions, Purchase Price Allocation, Subsequent Years, Remaining Adjustments				$ 0
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Revenues	71,598		70,714		212,465	228,495
Inventories Detail [Table]
Parts and supplies	31,415	25,932			31,415
Work in progress	12,572	5,510			12,572
Total inventories	43,987	$ 31,442			43,987
Foreign currency exchange gains (losses)	(100)		(400)		300	(1,200)
Service Agreements [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Line Items]
Revenues	6,707		8,270		21,053	29,695
Cost of revenue	$ 3,498		$ 3,420		$ 11,662	$ 15,713

Basis of Presentation and Sig25

Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)shares$ / shares	Jun. 30, 2017USD ($)shares$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)shares$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)shares$ / shares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)shares	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)shares
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 273,700			$ 278,200		$ 273,700
Carrying value of Senior Notes	295,900					295,900
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners	$ (7,664)				$ (15,651)	$ (29,190)	$ (123,480)
Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Basic | shares	35,444,037				33,248,794	34,466,685	33,216,245
Proceeds from Convertible Debt						$ (37)	$ 77,300
Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Diluted | shares					33,248,794		33,216,245
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ (78,100)					(78,100)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0			2,400	$ 0	0	$ 7,866
Goodwill impairment	0				0	0	92,334
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Balance, beginning of period	(10,729)		$ (10,411)	(9,889)	(9,312)	(10,411)	(8,393)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(326)				(577)	(644)	(1,496)
Balance, end of period	$ (11,055)	$ (10,729)		$ (10,411)	(9,889)	(11,055)	(9,889)
Distribution declaration date	Oct. 19, 2017	Jul. 21, 2017	Apr. 21, 2017	Jan. 20, 2017
Paid-in-kind Distribution, Number of Units | shares	181,036	184,360	195,559	193,563
Amount of declared distribution | $ / shares	$ 0.1875	$ 0.1875	$ 0.1875	$ 0.3775
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis | $ / shares	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 1.51
Distribution payment date	Nov. 14, 2017	Aug. 14, 2017	May 15, 2017	Feb. 14, 2017
Distribution record date	Nov. 1, 2017	Aug. 1, 2017	May 1, 2017	Feb. 1, 2017
Insurance recoveries, operating activities	$ 3,000					2,352	0
Insurance Recoveries	2,352				$ 0	$ 2,352	$ 0
Insurance recoveries, other income	$ 600
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		$ 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		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	(78,120)			(88,130)		(78,120)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	(78,120)			(88,130)		(78,120)
Asset for foreign currency derivative contracts	92			57		92
Total	(78,028)			(88,073)		(78,028)
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
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	92			57		92
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
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt						$ 10,000

Long-Term Debt and Other Borr26

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 506,771,000	$ 506,771,000	$ 504,090,000
Less current portion	0	0	0
Long-term debt, net	506,771,000	506,771,000	504,090,000
Bank line of credit, amount outstanding	223,400,000	223,400,000
Bank line of credit, letters of credit outstanding	1,900,000	1,900,000
Bank line of credit, net amount available	89,700,000	89,700,000
Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred finance costs	4,400,000	4,400,000	4,500,000
Long-term debt	$ 218,977,000	$ 218,977,000	$ 217,467,000
Scheduled maturity date		Aug. 4, 2019	Aug. 4, 2019
Bank line of credit, covenant terms	the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.95 to 1 as of March 31, 2017; (b) 6.75 to 1 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017; (c) 6.50 to 1 as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018; (d) 6.25 to 1 as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; (e) 6.00 to 1 as of December 31, 2018; and (e) 5.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter; and (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed 3.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The consolidated interest coverage ratio was not amended by the Fifth Amendment. In addition, the Fifth Amendment (i) increased the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 6.00 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.50% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and 1.00 to 2.50% per annum for base-rate loans, according to the consolidated total leverage ratio, and (ii) modified the appraisal delivery requirement from an annual requirement to a semi-annual requirement.	the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.95 to 1 as of March 31, 2017; (b) 6.75 to 1 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017; (c) 6.50 to 1 as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018; (d) 6.25 to 1 as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; (e) 6.00 to 1 as of December 31, 2018; and (e) 5.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter; and (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed 3.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The consolidated interest coverage ratio was not amended by the Fifth Amendment. In addition, the Fifth Amendment (i) increased the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 6.00 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.50% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and 1.00 to 2.50% per annum for base-rate loans, according to the consolidated total leverage ratio, and (ii) modified the appraisal delivery requirement from an annual requirement to a semi-annual requirement. In connection with the Fifth Amendment, the board of directors of our General Partner adopted resolutions limiting the cash distributions payable on our common units to no more than $0.1875 per common unit for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017. The Fifth Amendment also included additional revisions that provide flexibility for the issuance of preferred securities.
CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes, unamortized discount	$ 2,900,000	$ 2,900,000	$ 3,300,000
Unamortized deferred finance costs	5,200,000	5,200,000	6,000,000
Long-term debt	$ 287,794,000	$ 287,794,000	$ 286,623,000
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	6.33	6.33
Consolidated secured leverage ratio	2.75	2.75
Interest leverage ratio	2.63	2.63

Series A Preferred Units Seri27

Series A Preferred Units Series A Preferred Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43		$ 11.43
Proceeds from Convertible Debt			$ (37)	$ 77,300
Dividend Rate, Percentage			11.00%
Annualized distribution per unit on convertible debt			$ 1.2573
Maximum settlement of preferred unit conversion	38,100,000		38,100,000
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 78,100		$ 78,100
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	(1,300)	$ 7,198	$ (4,963)	$ 7,198
Maximum Settlement of Preferred, If Converted			17,300,000
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If settled	$ 90,200		$ 90,200
Incremental Settlement of Series A Preferred, If converted	4,900,000		4,900,000
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt			874,891
Proceeds from Convertible Debt			$ 10,000
CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt			6,999,126
Preferred Units, Outstanding	6,673,000		6,673,000

Market Risks and Derivative C28

Market Risks and Derivative Contracts (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward purchase contracts	$ 92		$ 92		$ 57
Net gains associated with foreign currency derivative program	0	$ 100	(400)	$ 200
Forward Sale Contract, Mexican Pesos [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
U.S. Dollar notional amount	$ 5,088		$ 5,088
Traded exchange rate	17.93		17.93
Value date			Oct. 18, 2017
Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward purchase contracts	$ 92		$ 92		57
Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
charges settled with common units, amount	$ 1,700	$ 1,600	$ 3,322
Number of Common Units Converted	280,257	159,192
Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest			42.00%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest			2.00%

Income Taxes Income Tax (Detail

Income Taxes Income Tax (Details)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent	11.00%	7.90%

Supplemental Guarantor Financ31

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Balance Sheet) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
ASSETS
Current assets	$ 99,571	$ 102,004
Property, plant, and equipment, net	611,666	647,006
Investments in affiliates	0	0
Intangible and other assets, net	34,705	37,130
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	646,371	684,136
Total assets	745,942	786,140
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	44,788	43,734
Amounts payable to affiliate	12,008	6,180
Long-term debt	506,771	504,090
Preferred Units	78,120	88,130
Intercompany payables	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	1,261	757
Total liabilities	642,948	642,891
Total partners' capital	102,994	143,249
Total liabilities and partners' capital	745,942	786,140
Carrying value of Senior Notes	295,900
Parent Company [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	0	35
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	179,080	214,703
Intangible and other assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	293,156	312,227
Total non-current assets	472,236	526,930
Total assets	472,236	526,965
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	3,327	8,089
Amounts payable to affiliate	0	874
Long-term debt	287,795	286,623
Preferred Units	78,120	88,130
Intercompany payables	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	369,242	383,716
Total partners' capital	102,994	143,249
Total liabilities and partners' capital	472,236	526,965
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	77,524	74,574
Property, plant, and equipment, net	586,236	624,051
Investments in affiliates	16,472	15,112
Intangible and other assets, net	34,389	36,794
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	637,097	675,957
Total assets	714,621	750,531
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	38,554	31,789
Amounts payable to affiliate	10,219	3,780
Long-term debt	218,976	217,467
Preferred Units	0	0
Intercompany payables	267,792	282,753
Other long-term liabilities	0	39
Total liabilities	535,541	535,828
Total partners' capital	179,080	214,703
Total liabilities and partners' capital	714,621	750,531
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	22,047	27,395
Property, plant, and equipment, net	25,430	22,955
Investments in affiliates	0	0
Intangible and other assets, net	316	336
Intercompany receivables	0	0
Total non-current assets	25,746	23,291
Total assets	47,793	50,686
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	2,907	3,856
Amounts payable to affiliate	1,789	1,526
Long-term debt	0	0
Preferred Units	0	0
Intercompany payables	25,364	29,474
Other long-term liabilities	1,261	718
Total liabilities	31,321	35,574
Total partners' capital	16,472	15,112
Total liabilities and partners' capital	47,793	50,686
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
ASSETS
Current assets	0	0
Property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Investments in affiliates	(195,552)	(229,815)
Intangible and other assets, net	0	0
Intercompany receivables	(293,156)	(312,227)
Total non-current assets	(488,708)	(542,042)
Total assets	(488,708)	(542,042)
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Current liabilities	0	0
Amounts payable to affiliate	0	0
Long-term debt	0	0
Preferred Units	0	0
Intercompany payables	(293,156)	(312,227)
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total liabilities	(293,156)	(312,227)
Total partners' capital	(195,552)	(229,815)
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ (488,708)	$ (542,042)

Supplemental Guarantor Financ32

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Statement of Operations) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 71,598		$ 70,714	$ 212,465	$ 228,495
Cost of revenues	45,504		40,526	138,150	132,565
Selling, general, and administrative expense	8,682		9,279	25,678	27,692
Depreciation and amortization	17,361		17,822	51,860	55,016
Insurance Recoveries	(2,352)		0	(2,352)	0
Long-lived asset impairment	0	$ 2,400	0	0	7,866
Goodwill impairment	0		0	0	92,334
Interest expense, net	11,071		9,762	31,903	27,434
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	(1,300)		7,198	(4,963)	7,198
Other expense, net	(319)		1,898	(216)	2,893
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	0		0	0	0
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(7,049)		(15,771)	(27,595)	(124,503)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	772		200	2,191	1,497
Net income	(7,821)		(15,971)	(29,786)	(126,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(326)		(577)	(644)	(1,496)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8,147)		(16,548)	(30,430)	(127,496)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0	0	0
Cost of revenues	0		0	0	0
Selling, general, and administrative expense	263		1,736	2,247	3,047
Depreciation and amortization	0		0	0	0
Insurance Recoveries	0			0
Long-lived asset impairment					0
Goodwill impairment					0
Interest expense, net	7,826		6,485	23,675	19,447
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	(1,300)		7,198	(4,963)	7,198
Other expense, net	0		1,583	0	1,583
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	1,032		(1,031)	8,827	94,725
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(7,821)		(15,971)	(29,786)	(126,000)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0		0	0	0
Net income	(7,821)		(15,971)	(29,786)	(126,000)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(326)		(577)	(644)	(1,496)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(8,147)		(16,548)	(30,430)	(127,496)
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	65,278		64,496	196,376	205,989
Cost of revenues	42,031		36,814	128,936	119,705
Selling, general, and administrative expense	7,961		7,206	22,264	23,380
Depreciation and amortization	16,522		17,123	49,439	52,878
Insurance Recoveries	(2,352)			(2,352)
Long-lived asset impairment					7,797
Goodwill impairment					91,574
Interest expense, net	3,245		3,277	8,228	7,987
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	0		0	0	0
Other expense, net	(446)		62	156	167
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(976)		(1,108)	(2,004)	(3,869)
Income (loss) before income tax provision	(707)		1,122	(8,291)	(93,630)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	325		91	536	1,095
Net income	(1,032)		1,031	(8,827)	(94,725)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(326)		(577)	(644)	(1,496)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(1,358)		454	(9,471)	(96,221)
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	7,574		8,404	20,276	31,698
Cost of revenues	4,727		5,898	13,401	22,052
Selling, general, and administrative expense	458		337	1,167	1,265
Depreciation and amortization	839		699	2,421	2,138
Insurance Recoveries	0			0
Long-lived asset impairment					69
Goodwill impairment					760
Interest expense, net	0		0	0	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	0		0	0	0
Other expense, net	127		253	(372)	1,143
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	0		0	0	0
Income (loss) before income tax provision	1,423		1,217	3,659	4,271
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	447		109	1,655	402
Net income	976		1,108	2,004	3,869
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(326)		(577)	(644)	(1,496)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	650		531	1,360	2,373
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	(1,254)		(2,186)	(4,187)	(9,192)
Cost of revenues	(1,254)		(2,186)	(4,187)	(9,192)
Selling, general, and administrative expense	0		0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0		0	0	0
Insurance Recoveries	0			0
Long-lived asset impairment					0
Goodwill impairment					0
Interest expense, net	0		0	0	0
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	0		0	0	0
Other expense, net	0		0	0	0
Equity in net income of subsidiaries	(56)		2,139	(6,823)	(90,856)
Income (loss) before income tax provision	56		(2,139)	6,823	90,856
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0		0	0	0
Net income	56		(2,139)	6,823	90,856
Foreign currency translation adjustment	652		1,154	1,288	2,992
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 708		$ (985)	$ 8,111	$ 93,848

Supplemental Guarantor Financ33

Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information (Statement of Cash Flows) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ 24,572	$ 45,522
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(13,713)	(7,602)
Insurance recoveries	2,352	0
Intercompany investment activity	0	0
Advances and other investing activities	25	20
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,336)	(7,582)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	66,300	53,000
Payments of long-term debt	(64,900)	(125,800)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units		77,321
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	(37)	77,300
Distributionstononcontrollingholders	(26,152)	(38,366)
Financing costs	(1,690)	(840)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,479)	(34,685)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(176)	(522)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(13,419)	2,733
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,797	10,620
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	7,378	13,353
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	0	(58,521)
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	0	0
Insurance recoveries	0
Intercompany investment activity	26,271	38,366
Advances and other investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	26,271	38,366
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0	(18,800)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units		77,321
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	(37)
Distributionstononcontrollingholders	(26,152)	(38,366)
Financing costs	(82)	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,271)	20,155
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	29,445	101,259
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	(14,086)	(6,158)
Insurance recoveries	2,352
Intercompany investment activity	0	0
Advances and other investing activities	25	20
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,709)	(6,138)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	66,300	53,000
Payments of long-term debt	(64,900)	(107,000)
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units		0
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	0
Distributionstononcontrollingholders	0	0
Financing costs	(1,608)	(840)
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	(26,271)	(38,366)
Net cash used in financing activities	(26,479)	(93,206)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	0	0
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8,743)	1,915
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	12,201	2,711
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,458	4,626
Other Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	(4,873)	2,784
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment, net	373	(1,444)
Insurance recoveries	0
Intercompany investment activity	0	0
Advances and other investing activities	0
Net cash used in investing activities	373	(1,444)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units		0
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	0
Distributionstononcontrollingholders	0	0
Financing costs	0	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	0	0
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(176)	(522)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(4,676)	818
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	8,596	7,909
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	3,920	8,727
Consolidation, 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
Insurance recoveries	0
Intercompany investment activity	(26,271)	(38,366)
Advances and other investing activities	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(26,271)	(38,366)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt, net	0	0
Payments of long-term debt	0	0
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units		0
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	0
Distributionstononcontrollingholders	0	0
Financing costs	0	0
Intercompany contribution (distribution)	26,271	38,366
Net cash used in financing activities	26,271	38,366
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

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017shares$ / shares	Jun. 30, 2017shares$ / shares	Mar. 31, 2017shares$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2016shares$ / shares
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Distribution declaration date	Oct. 19, 2017	Jul. 21, 2017	Apr. 21, 2017	Jan. 20, 2017
Amount of declared distribution | $ / shares	$ 0.1875	$ 0.1875	$ 0.1875	$ 0.3775
Amount of declared distribution on an annualized basis | $ / shares	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 0.75	$ 1.51
Paid-in-kind Distribution, Number of Units | shares	181,036	184,360	195,559	193,563
Distribution payment date	Nov. 14, 2017	Aug. 14, 2017	May 15, 2017	Feb. 14, 2017
Distribution record date	Nov. 1, 2017	Aug. 1, 2017	May 1, 2017	Feb. 1, 2017
Number of Common Units Converted | shares			280,257	159,192