Cypress Environmental Partners (CELPQ) 10-Q 12 Nov 14 2014 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014	Nov. 12, 2014
		Common Units [Member]	Subordinated Units [Member]
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Cypress Energy Partners, L.P.	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001587246	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Non-accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	5,913,000	5,913,000
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-14	'	'

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$24,694	$26,690	[1]
Trade accounts receivable, net	62,265	60,730	[1]
Deferred tax assets	62	134	[1]
Deferred offering costs	0	2,539	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other	2,622	1,458	[1]
Total current assets	89,643	91,551	[1]
Property and equipment:	'	'
Property and equipment, at cost	42,670	42,529	[1]
Less: Accumulated depreciation	6,774	3,711	[1]
Total property and equipment, net	35,896	38,818	[1]
Intangible assets, net	30,662	32,551	[1]
Goodwill	75,376	75,466	[1]
Debt issuance costs, net	1,863	2,149	[1]
Other assets	92	55	[1]
Total assets	233,532	240,590	[1]
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	2,431	2,673	[1]
Accrued payroll and other	19,438	10,662	[1]
Income taxes payable	641	16,158	[1]
Total current liabilities	22,510	29,493	[1]
Long-term debt	75,000	75,000	[1]
Deferred tax liabilities	464	541	[1]
Asset retirement obligations	9	9	[1]
Total liabilities	97,983	105,043	[1]
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)	'	'	[1]
Parent net investment attributable to controlling interests	0	130,012	[1]
Parent net investment attributable to non-controlling interests	0	719	[1]
Partners' capital:	'	'
General partner	1,999	4,816	[1]
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-327	0	[1]
Total partners' capital	108,302	'
Non-controlling interests	27,247	0	[1]
Total parent net investment and owners' equity	135,549	135,547	[1]
Total liabilities, parent net investment and owners' equity	233,532	240,590	[1]
Common Units [Member]	'	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Limited partner	23,354	0	[1]
Subordinated Units [Member]	'	'
Partners' capital:	'	'
Limited partner	$83,276	$0	[1]
[1]	Recast - Note 2

Condensed_Consolidated_Balance1

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2014
Common Units [Member]	'
Partners' capital:	'
Limited partner, units outstanding (in units)	5,913,000
Subordinated Units [Member]	'
Partners' capital:	'
Limited partner, units outstanding (in units)	5,913,000

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues	$111,016	$116,980	[1]	$302,261	$131,493	[1],[2]
Costs of services	97,735	102,669	[1]	265,257	109,702	[1],[2]
Gross margin	13,281	14,311	[1]	37,004	21,791	[1],[2]
Operating costs and expense:	'	'		'	'
General and administrative	5,437	5,543	[1]	15,358	7,243	[1],[2]
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	1,582	1,624	[1]	4,719	3,498	[1],[2]
Operating income	6,262	7,144	[1]	16,927	11,050	[1],[2]
Other income (expense):	'	'		'	'
Interest expense, net	-795	-1,447	[1]	-2,352	-1,500	[1],[2]
Offering costs	0	0	[1]	-446	0	[1]
Gain on reversal of contingent consideration	0	0	[1]	0	11,250	[1],[2]
Other, net	43	2	[1]	68	7	[1],[2]
Net income before income tax expense	5,510	5,699	[1]	14,197	20,807	[1],[2]
Income tax expense	413	1,211	[1]	654	1,264	[1]
Net income	5,097	4,488	[1]	13,543	19,543	[1]
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	1,542	'		3,564	'
Net income attributable to partners	3,555	'		9,979	'
Less: Net income attributable to general partner	0	'		646	'
Net income attributable to limited partners	3,555	'		9,333	'
Weighted average common units outstanding:	'	'		'	'
Basic (in units)	11,826,000	'		11,826,000	'
Common Units [Member]	'	'		'	'
Other income (expense):	'	'		'	'
Net income attributable to limited partners	1,778	'		4,667	'
Net income per common limited partner unit:	'	'		'	'
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$0.30	'		$0.79	'
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$0.30	'		$0.78	'
Weighted average common units outstanding:	'	'		'	'
Basic (in units)	5,913,000	'		5,913,000	'
Diluted (in units)	5,978,804	'		5,986,328	'
Subordinated Units [Member]	'	'		'	'
Other income (expense):	'	'		'	'
Net income attributable to limited partners	$1,777	'		$4,666	'
Net income per common limited partner unit:	'	'		'	'
Net income per subordinated unit - basic and diluted (in dollars per unit)	$0.30	'		$0.79	'
Weighted average common units outstanding:	'	'		'	'
Basic (in units)	5,913,000	'		5,913,000	'
Weighted average subordinated units outstanding - basic and diluted (in units)	5,913,000	'		5,913,000	'
[1]	Recast - Note 2
[2]	Nine month period ended September 30, 2013 for the Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services segment represents activity from June 26, 2013 (date of acquisition of the TIR Entities) through September 30, 2014.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme1

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Net income	$5,097	$4,488	[1]	$13,543	$19,543	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'		'	'
Foreign currency translation	-497	216	[1]	-541	216	[1]
Comprehensive income	4,600	4,704	[1]	13,002	19,759	[1]
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	1,294	0	[1]	3,446	0	[1]
Comprehensive income attributable to controlling interests	$3,306	$4,704	[1]	$9,556	$19,759	[1]
[1]	Recast - Note 2

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme2

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013
Operating activities:	'		'
Net income	$13,543		$19,543	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'		'
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	4,847		3,550	[1]
Loss on asset disposal	3		0	[1]
Gain on reversal of contingent consideration	0		-11,250	[1],[2]
Interest expense from debt issuance cost amortization	565		0	[1]
Amortization of equity-based compensation	594		0	[1]
Equity earnings in investee company	-16		0	[1]
Deferred tax expense, net	23		46	[1]
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'		'
Trade accounts receivable	-1,539		-18,041	[1]
Prepaid expenses and other	-1,185		76	[1]
Accounts payable, accrued payroll and other	8,854		7,044	[1]
Income taxes payable	-15,517		402	[1]
Net cash provided by operating activities	10,172		1,370	[1]
Investing activities:	'		'
Cash acquired - TIR Entities	0		10,108	[1]
Purchase of property and equipment	-471		-2,670	[1]
Net cash (used in) / provided by investing activities	-471		7,438	[1]
Financing activities:	'		'
Proceeds from initial public offering	80,213		0	[1]
Distribution of initial public offering proceeds to Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC	-80,213		0	[1]
Payment of deferred offering costs	-314		0	[1]
Borrowings from long-term debt	5,000		8,648	[1]
Repayments of long-term debt	-5,000		0	[1]
Payments on behalf of affiliates	-279		0	[1]
Net advances from members	314		249	[1]
Distributions to limited partners	-8,258		0	[1]
Distributions to non-controlling members of the in TIR Entities	-2,797		0	[1]
Net cash (used in) / provided by financing activities	-11,334		8,897	[1]
Effect of exchange rates on cash	-363		0	[1]
Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents	-1,996		17,705	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	26,690	[1]	484	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	24,694		18,189	[1]
Non-cash items:	'		'
Accounts payable excluded from capital expenditures	$10		$134	[1]
[1]	Recast - Note 2
[2]	Nine month period ended September 30, 2013 for the Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services segment represents activity from June 26, 2013 (date of acquisition of the TIR Entities) through September 30, 2014.

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme3

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Owners' Equity (unaudited) (USD $)		Total	Parent Net Investment Attributable to Controlling Interest [Member]	Parent Net Investment Attributable to Non-controlling Interest [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Common Units [Member]	Subordinated Units [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Non-controlling Interests [Member]	Total Owners' Equity [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Balance (Recast - Note 2) at Dec. 31, 2013	[1]	'	$130,012	$719	$4,816	$0	$0	$0	$0	$4,816
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income		'	1,092	-6	-446	0	0	0	0	-446
Foreign currency translation adjustment		'	-304	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Balance at Jan. 20, 2014		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance (Recast - Note 2) at Dec. 31, 2013	[1]	135,547	130,012	719	4,816	0	0	0	0	4,816
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income		13,543	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment		-541	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net distributions to members		'	-168	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Contribution attributable to general partner		'	0	0	482	0	0	0	0	482
Contribution of predecessor and 50.1% of TIR Entities in exchange for units		'	-130,632	-713	0	22,491	82,470	-208	26,592	131,345
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of offering costs		'	0	0	-2,853	80,213	0	0	0	77,360
Distribution of initial public offering proceeds to Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC		'	0	0	0	-80,213	0	0	0	-80,213
Equity-based compensation		'	0	0	0	325	269	0	0	594
Distributions to limited partners		-8,258	0	0	0	-4,129	-4,129	0	0	-8,258
Distributions to non-controlling members of the in TIR Entities		'	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2,797	-2,797
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014		135,549	0	0	1,999	23,354	83,276	-327	27,247	135,549
Balance (Recast - Note 2) at Jan. 20, 2014		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]		'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income		'	0	0	0	4,667	4,666	0	3,570	12,903
Foreign currency translation adjustment		'	0	0	0	0	0	-119	-118	-237
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014		'	$0	$0	$1,999	$23,354	$83,276	($327)	$27,247	$135,549
[1]	Recast - Note 2

Condensed_Consolidated_Stateme4

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Owners' Equity (unaudited) (Parenthetical)	Sep. 30, 2014
Ownership interests conveyed to partnership (in hundredths)	50.10%

Organization_and_Operations

Organization and Operations	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Organization and Operations [Abstract]	'
Organization and Operations	'
	1.  Organization and Operations
	Cypress Energy Partners, L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership formed on September 19, 2013 to provide saltwater disposal (“SWD”) and other water and environmental services to U.S. onshore oil and natural gas producers and trucking companies and to provide independent pipeline inspection and integrity services to producers and pipeline companies.  On January 21, 2014, we completed the initial public offering (“IPO”) of our common units representing limited partner interests.  In connection with the IPO, Cypress Energy Holdings II, LLC (“Holdings II”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC (“Holdings”), conveyed a 100% interest in Cypress Energy Partners, LLC (“CEP LLC”), our predecessor for accounting purposes, in exchange for (a) an aggregate 47.8% interest in the Partnership comprised of 671,250 common units and 4,983,750 subordinated units, and (b) the right to receive the proceeds of the IPO.  Prior to its contribution to the Partnership, CEP LLC distributed to Holdings its interest in SBG Sheridan Facility, LLC, which owns and operates a SWD facility in Sheridan, Montana as well as its interest in three other non-operating subsidiaries.  In addition, affiliates of Holdings, conveyed an aggregate 50.1% interest in Tulsa Inspection Resources, LLC (“TIR LLC”), Tulsa Inspection Resources – Nondestructive Examination, LLC (“TIR-NDE”) and Tulsa Inspection Resources Holdings, LLC (“TIR Holdings”) (collectively, the “TIR Entities”) to the Partnership in exchange for an aggregate 15.7% ownership in the Partnership comprised of 929,250 common units and 929,250 subordinated units.  Affiliates of Holdings hold the remaining 49.9% interest in the TIR Entities not contributed to the Partnership.  The Partnership subsequently conveyed its interest in the TIR Entities to CEP LLC.  Together, CEP LLC and the TIR Entities are hereafter collectively referred to as the “Contributed Entities”.
	Our business is organized into the Water and Environmental Services and Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services reportable segments.  The Water and Environmental Services segment provides services to oil and natural gas producers and trucking companies and consists of the operations of CEP LLC, which owns and operates seven commercial SWD facilities in the Bakken Shale region of the Williston Basin in North Dakota and two in the Permian Basin in Texas.  All of the facilities currently utilize specialized equipment, full-time attendants, and remote monitoring to minimize downtime and increase efficiency for peak utilization.  These facilities also contain oil skimming processes that remove any remaining oil from water delivered to the sites.  In addition to the SWD facilities, our consolidated 51% subsidiary, Cypress Energy Services, LLC (“CES LLC”), provides management and staffing services for three additional SWD facilities in the Bakken Shale region, pursuant to management agreements.  CES LLC also owns a 25% member interest in one of the managed wells.
	Our Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services segment provides services to various energy, public utility and pipeline companies in both the United States and Canada and consists of the operations of the TIR Entities.  The inspectors perform a variety of inspection and integrity services on midstream pipelines, gathering systems and distribution systems, including data gathering and supervision of third-party construction, inspection, and maintenance and repair projects.  Services are provided in Canada through two wholly owned subsidiaries of TIR Holdings – Tulsa Inspection Resources-Canada, ULC (“TIR-Canada”) and Foley Inspection Services, ULC (“TIR-Foley”) – both Canadian unlimited liability corporations.

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	2.  Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of Presentation
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for periods prior to the IPO reflect the combined results of our predecessor and the TIR Entities and were prepared using the historical basis in the assets and liabilities of the predecessor and the TIR Entities.  We have recast prior period financial information to reflect CEP LLC’s distribution of the Sheridan SWD facility and other entities as if the distribution occurred on January 1, 2013 and to reflect the conveyance of the Contributed Entities to the Partnership at the closing of our IPO, as if the contribution of CEP LLC had occurred as of January 1, 2013 and the contribution of the TIR Entities had occurred as of June 26, 2013, as Holdings and its affiliates did not acquire a controlling interest in the TIR Entities until June 26, 2013.  All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.  We have made certain reclassifications to the prior period financial statements to conform with classification methods used in the current fiscal year.  These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported amounts of total assets, total liabilities, owners’ equity, or net income.
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim consolidated financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.  Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed herein.  Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.  However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.  These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 19, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the audited consolidated financial statements of CEP LLC as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the period from June 1, 2011 (Inception) to December 31, 2011, the audited combined financial statements of the TIR Entities as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the audited consolidated financial statements of Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of the Partnership’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The Partnership is subject to the periodic adjustment of unemployment tax rates by the relevant taxing authorities in the states in which it operates. During 2014, the Partnership received notification of a retroactive change in state unemployment tax rates in several states effective January 1, 2014. The effect of this change in estimate was to increase costs of services by $0.3 million and $0.4 million in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
	Significant Accounting Policies
	Our significant accounting policies are consistent with those disclosed in Note 2 of each of the audited financial statements described above included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Unit-Based Compensation
	Cypress Energy Partners GP, LLC (“General Partner”) adopted a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) in connection with the IPO.  The cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments is measured based on the grant-date fair value of those instruments.  That cost is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period (often the vesting period) as discussed in Note 7.
	Offering Costs
	Incremental costs directly attributable to an offering of equity securities are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering as a reduction in owners’ equity including underwriter fees, legal and accounting fees associated with the preparation of the registration statement, and other costs related to the promotion of the offering.  All other costs that are not directly related to the offering are expensed as incurred.
	Income Taxes
	As a limited partnership, we generally are not subject to federal, state or local income taxes.  The tax on net income is generally borne by the individual partners.  Net income for financial statement purposes may differ significantly from taxable income of the partners as a result of differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and the taxable income allocation requirements under our partnership agreement.  The aggregated difference in the basis of our net assets for financial and tax reporting purposes cannot be readily determined because information regarding each partners’ tax attributes in us is not available to us.
	On December 9, 2013, the TIR Entities converted from corporate status to pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  The Partnership made a payment of $15.0 million for income taxes associated with the gain on this conversion in the first quarter of 2014.  The TIR Entities that have Canadian activity remain taxable in Canada.  In addition, effective January 1, 2014, the TIR Entities formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Tulsa Inspection Resources – PUC, LLC (“TIR-PUC”), which has elected to be taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  Income tax expense reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 differs from an expected statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the non-taxable nature of partnership earnings for both U.S. federal and state income tax purposes (pass-through status) offset by the corporate income taxes of TIR-PUC, the Canadian income taxes related to the TIR Entity foreign operations and any applicable state business activity and franchise taxes.
	A publicly-traded partnership is required to generate at least 90% of its gross income (as defined for federal income tax purposes) from certain qualifying sources.  Income generated by TIR-PUC is excluded from this qualifying income calculation as a result of management’s election to treat the entity as a taxable corporation.  Distributions of after tax earnings from TIR-PUC to TIR LLC would be considered qualifying income.  We believe that at least 90% of our gross income has been qualifying income since our IPO.
	We evaluate uncertain tax positions for recognition and measurement in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  To recognize a tax position, we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the position.  A tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  We had no material uncertain tax positions that required recognition in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at September 30, 2014.
	Non-controlling Interest
	The Partnership holds a controlling interest in several entities which are not wholly owned.  The Non-controlling interests shown in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2014 primarily includes the 49% membership interest in CES LLC that is owned by SBG Energy Services, LLC (“SBG Energy”) and the 49.9% interest in each of the TIR Entities that is owned by affiliates of Holdings.  The Net income attributable to non-controlling interests shown in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income reflects 49% of the net income of CES LLC for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and 49.9% of the net income of the TIR Entities for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and for the period from January 21, 2014 through September 30, 2014, as adjusted in accordance with our partnership agreement, of $1.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
	New Accounting Standard
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers in May 2014.  ASU 2014-09 is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and develop a common standard for recognizing revenue for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards that is applicable to all organizations.  The Partnership will be required to comply with this ASU beginning in 2017.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the financial information of the Partnership.  We do not anticipate that the adoption of this ASU will materially impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Initial_Public_Offering

Initial Public Offering	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Initial Public Offering [Abstract]	'
Initial Public Offering	'
	3.  Initial Public Offering
	On January 21, 2014, the Partnership completed its IPO consisting of 4,312,500 common units, representing limited partner interests in the Partnership at a price to the public of $20.00 per common unit ($18.70 per common unit, net of underwriting discounts, commissions and fees) which included a 562,500 unit over-allotment option that was exercised by the underwriters.  We received net proceeds of $80.2 million from the IPO, after deducting underwriting discounts and structuring fees.  The net proceeds from the IPO were distributed to Holdings II as reimbursement for certain capital expenditures it incurred with respect to assets contributed to us.
	Total deferred offering costs of $2.9 million, including costs incurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $0.3 million, were charged against the proceeds of the IPO.  In addition, the Partnership incurred $0.4 million of offering costs during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, that were expensed as incurred.  No offering costs were incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2014.  These non-recurring costs are reflected as offering costs in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

Business_Combination

Business Combination	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combination [Abstract]	'
Business Combination	'
	4.  Business Combination
	As discussed in Note 2, Holdings acquired a controlling interest in the TIR Entities on June 26, 2013.  This transaction qualified as a business combination and therefore the assets and liabilities were recorded at their fair value.  Holdings used various measurements to determine fair value including replacement costs, liquidation values, future cash flows on a discounted basis, payoff values, average industry royalty rates, among other measurements.  Due to the unobservable nature of these assumptions, these fair value measurements are considered to be Level 3 fair value estimates.
	The fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired as of June 26, 2013 were as follows:
		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	Cash	$	10,108
	Other working capital, net		33,990
	Property and equipment		1,075
	Intangible assets:
	Trade names and trademarks		10,850
	Inspector database		2,080
	Customer relationships		21,380
	Goodwill		40,638
	Total value of assets acquired		120,121
	Mezzanine debt		(19,756	)
	Factoring debt		(36,748	)
	Total liabilities assumed		(56,504	)
	Net assets and liabilities as of June 26, 2013	$	63,617
	The following table presents the pro forma results of operations as if the acquisition of the TIR Entities was completed on January 1, 2013:
		Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-13
		As Reported			Pro Forma
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	131,493		$	284,482
	Net income	$	19,543		$	20,496
	These pro forma results are for comparative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have occurred had the acquisition been completed on January 1, 2013, or the results that may be attained in the future.

Contingent_Consideration

Contingent Consideration	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Contingent Consideration [Abstract]	'
Contingent Consideration	'
	5.  Contingent Consideration
	On December 31, 2012, CEP LLC acquired 100% of the membership interests in six operating commercial SWD facilities and other businesses and assets from SBG Energy.  The purchase agreement called for contingent consideration to be paid to SBG Energy based on the acquired wells meeting certain profitability thresholds in 2013.  CEP LLC initially recorded a liability for the contingent consideration totaling $11.25 million.  The acquired wells did not meet their profitability thresholds and the contingent liability was reversed in full during the second quarter of 2013 and was recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income as a Gain on reversal of contingent consideration.

Credit_Agreement

Credit Agreement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Credit Agreement [Abstract]	'
Credit Agreement	'
	6.  Credit Agreement
	In December 2013, we, along with our affiliate Cypress Energy Partners – TIR, LLC (“CEP-TIR”), (together, the “Borrowers”), entered into a $120.0 million secured credit agreement as co-borrowers and co-guarantors consisting of a $65.0 million working capital revolving credit facility and a $55.0 million acquisition revolving credit facility.
	On October 21, 2014, we amended the credit agreement.  The amendment increased the aggregate availability under the credit agreement from $120.0 million to $200.0 million and extended the maturity date to December 24, 2018.  Availability under the acquisition revolving credit facility was increased to $125.0 million and availability under the working capital revolving credit facility was increased to $75.0 million.  In addition, the amendment provides for an accordion feature that allows us to increase availability under the facilities by an additional $125.0 million.
	At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were outstanding borrowings under the credit agreement of $75.0 million.  Borrowings under the credit agreement are due at maturity.  If, at any time, outstanding borrowings exceed the combined borrowing base of the Borrowers, principal in the amount of the excess is due upon submission of the borrowing base calculation.  We had $30.0 million of availability under the acquisition revolving credit facility and $15.0 million of availability under the working capital revolving credit facility at September 30, 2014.  The obligations under our credit agreement are secured by a first priority lien on substantially all assets of the Borrowers.
	All borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest, at our option, on a leveraged based grid pricing at (i) a base rate plus a margin of 1.25% to 2.75% per annum (“Base Rate Borrowing”) or (ii) an adjusted LIBOR rate plus a margin of 2.25% to 3.75% per annum (“LIBOR Borrowings”).  The applicable margin is determined based on the combined leverage ratio of the Borrowers, as defined in the credit agreement.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the interest rate on credit agreement borrowings ranged between 2.70% and 3.24%.  Interest on Base Rate Borrowings is payable monthly.  Interest on LIBOR Borrowings is paid upon maturity of the underlying LIBOR contract, but no less often than quarterly.  Commitment fees are charged at a rate of 0.50% on any unused credit and are payable quarterly.  Interest paid during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $0.5 million and $1.7 million, respectively, including commitment fees.
	Our credit agreement contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants and restrictive provisions.  Our credit agreement also requires maintenance of certain financial covenants, including a combined total adjusted leverage ratio (as defined in our credit agreement) of not more than 4.0 to 1.0 and an interest coverage ratio (as defined in our credit agreement) of not less than 3.0 to 1.0.  At September 30, 2014, our total adjusted leverage ratio was 0.82 to 1.0 and our interest coverage ratio was 6.32 to 1.0, pursuant to the credit agreement.  Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default, subject to the terms and conditions of our credit agreement, the lenders may declare any outstanding principal of our credit agreement debt, together with accrued and unpaid interest, to be immediately due and payable and may exercise the other remedies set forth or referred to in our credit agreement.
	In addition, our credit agreement restricts our ability to make distributions on, or redeem or repurchase, our equity interests.  However, we may make distributions of available cash so long as, both at the time of the distribution and after giving effect to the distribution, no default exists under our credit agreement, the borrowers and the guarantors are in compliance with the financial covenants, the borrowing base (which includes 100% of cash on hand) exceeds the amount of outstanding credit extensions under the working capital revolving credit facility by at least $5.0 million and at least $5.0 million in lender commitments are available to be drawn under the working capital revolving credit facility.

Equity_Compensation

Equity Compensation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Compensation [Abstract]	'
Equity Compensation	'
	7.  Equity Compensation
	Effective at the closing of the IPO, our General Partner adopted a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) that authorized up to 1,182,600 units representing 10% of the initial outstanding units.  Certain directors and employees of the Partnership have been awarded Phantom Restricted Units (“Units”) under the terms of the LTIP.  The fair value of the awards issued is determined based on the quoted market value of the publically traded common units at each grant date, adjusted for a forfeiture rate, and other discounts attributable to the awarded units.  This valuation is considered a Level 3 valuation under the fair value measurement hierarchy.  Compensation expense is recognized straight-line over the vesting period of the grant.  Holdings reimburses the Partnership for the direct expense of the awards and allocates the expense to us through the annual administrative fee provided for under the terms of the omnibus agreement (Note 8).  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, compensation expense of $0.1 million and $0.3 million, respectively, was recorded under the LTIP.  The following table sets forth the grants and forfeitures of Units under the LTIP for the period from January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014:
					Weighted
					Average
					Grant
		Number			Date Fair
		of Units			Value / Unit
	Units at January 1, 2014		-			$	-
	Units granted		171,380			$	17.99
	Units forfeited		(19,911	)		$	(16.78	)
	Units at September 30, 2014		151,469			$	18.15
	Outstanding Units issued to directors vest ratably over a three-year period from the date of grant.  The remaining Units granted to employees vest over a five-year period from the date of grant, with one third vesting at the end of the third year, one third at the end of the fourth year and one third vesting at the end of the fifth year or will vest in full upon the occurrence of a Fundamental Change, as defined in the LTIP agreement.
	In conjunction with the IPO, phantom profits interest units previously issued under our predecessor’s LTIP were exchanged for 44,250 Units under the LTIP.  Vesting under all of the predecessor’s exchanged awards is retroactive to the initial grant date.  The awards will be considered for all purposes to have been granted under the Partnership’s LTIP.  In addition, at IPO, certain profits interest units previously issued under the predecessor’s LTIP were converted into 44,451 subordinated units of the Partnership outside of the LTIP.  Vesting for the subordinated units is retroactive to the initial grant date.  Compensation expense associated with the subordinated units was less than $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and $0.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  The exchange of the phantom profits interest units and the profits interest units resulted in the reversal of the existing equity compensation liability of $0.1 million in the first quarter of 2014 as the new awards are accounted for as equity.

RelatedParty_Transactions

Related-Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Related-Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related-Party Transactions	'
	8.  Related-Party Transactions
	Omnibus Agreement
	Effective as of the closing of the IPO, we entered into an omnibus agreement with Holdings and other related parties that govern the following matters, among other things:
		·	our payment of an annual administrative fee, initially in the amount of $4.0 million to be paid in quarterly installments (pro-rated in 2014 from the IPO date) to Holdings for providing certain partnership overhead services, including certain executive management services by certain officers of our General Partner, and compensation expense (including equity-based compensation) for all employees required to manage and operate our business.  This fee also includes the incremental general and administrative expenses we incur as a result of being a publicly traded partnership;
		·	limitations on the amount of indebtedness CEP-TIR may incur under our credit agreement and the allocation of certain interest expenses to the TIR Entities;
		·	our right of first offer on Holdings’ and its subsidiaries’ assets used in, and entities primarily engaged in, providing SWD and other water and environmental services and pipeline inspection and integrity services, including the remaining interest in the TIR Entities; and
		·	indemnification of us by Holdings for certain environmental and other liabilities, including events and conditions associated with the operation of assets that occurred prior to the closing of the IPO and our obligation to indemnify Holdings for events and conditions associated with the operation of our assets that occur after the closing of the IPO and for environmental liabilities related to our assets to the extent Holdings is not required to indemnify us.
	So long as Holdings controls our General Partner, the omnibus agreement will remain in full force and effect, unless we and Holdings agree to terminate it sooner.  If Holdings ceases to control our General Partner, either party may terminate the omnibus agreement, provided that the indemnification obligations will remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.  We and Holdings may agree to amend the omnibus agreement; however, amendments that the General Partner determines are adverse to our unitholders will also require the approval of the Conflicts Committee of our Board of Directors.
	The amount charged by Holdings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was $1.0 million and $2.8 million, respectively, and is reflected in General and administrative in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Distributions to / Advances from Parent
	Prior to the IPO, our predecessor provided treasury and accounts payable services for Holdings and other affiliates.  Amounts paid on behalf of Holdings and its affiliates, net of cash transfers from Holdings, are treated as a component of Parent Net Equity.  Net distributions to Parent were $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and September 30, 2013.  There were no net distributions / advances during the three months ended September 30, 2014 or September 30, 2013.
	Other Related Party Transactions
	A current board member and business partner in North Dakota has an interest in several entities with which the Partnership does business including the following:
		·	SBG Disposal, LLC (“SBG Disposal”) – Prior to the acquisition of certain assets and management fee contracts by CES LLC effective October 1, 2013, SBG Disposal provided staffing, management and back office services for a portion of the Partnership’s SWD facilities.  SBG Disposal is a wholly owned subsidiary of SBG Energy and provided services totaling $0.6 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.  These costs are included in Costs of services on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
		·	Rud Transportation, LLC (“Rud”) – Rud, a wholly owned subsidiary of SBG Energy is a trucking company customer of the Partnership that hauls produced and flowback water to our facilities.  Total revenue recognized by the Partnership from Rud was $0.4 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1.8 million and $1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.  Accounts receivable from Rud was $0.2 million and $0.4 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and is included in Trade accounts receivable, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Effective October 1, 2013, the Partnership, through CES LLC, provides management services to its 25% owned investee company, Alati Arnegard, LLC (“Arnegard”).  Management fee revenue earned from Arnegard totaled $0.2 million and $0.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.  Accounts receivable from Arnegard totaled $0.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and is included in Trade accounts receivable, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	CES LLC outsources staffing and payroll services to an affiliated entity, Cypress Energy Management – Bakken Operations, LLC (“CEM-BO”).  CEM-BO is owned 49% by an affiliate of SBG Energy.  Total employee related costs paid to CEM-BO were $0.8 million and $2.5 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014.  Included in Accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets was $0.5 million and $0.1 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to this arrangement.

Earnings_per_Unit_and_Cash_Dis

Earnings per Unit and Cash Distributions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings per Unit and Cash Distributions [Abstract]	'
Earnings per Unit and Cash Distributions	'
	9.  Earnings per Unit and Cash Distributions
	Subsequent to the IPO, the Partnership presents earnings per unit information in accordance with ASC Topic 260 – Earnings per Share.
	Net income per unit applicable to limited partners (including subordinated unitholders) is computed by dividing limited partners’ interest in net income, after deducting the General Partner’s incentive distributions, if any, by the weighted-average number of outstanding common and subordinated units.  Diluted net income per common unit includes the dilutive impact of unvested Units granted under the LTIP.  Our net income is allocated to the common and subordinated unitholders in accordance with their respective partnership percentages, after giving effect to priority income allocations for incentive distributions and other adjustments, if any, to our General Partner, pursuant to our partnership agreement.  Net income per unit is only calculated for the Partnership subsequent to the IPO as no units were outstanding prior to January 21, 2014.  The excess or shortfall of earnings relative to distributions is allocated to the limited partners based on their respective ownership interests.  Payments made to our unitholders are determined in relation to actual distributions declared and are not based on the net income allocations used in the calculation of net income per unit.  For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the weighted-average number of units outstanding was 11,826,000, comprised of 5,913,000 common units and 5,913,000 subordinated units.
	In addition to the common and subordinated units, we have also identified incentive distribution rights as participating securities and use the two-class method when calculating the net income per unit applicable to limited partners, which is based on the weighted-average number of units outstanding during the period.
	Our partnership agreement calls for minimum quarterly distributions.  The following table summarizes the distributions declared since our IPO.  There were no Partnership distributions declared or paid prior to these distributions.
			Date	Record	Date	Amount		Amounts Paid to
	Period		Declared	Date	Paid	Per Unit		Limited Partners
								(in thousands)
	First Quarter - 2014		25-Apr-14	6-May-14	15-May-14	$	0.3014	$	3,566
	Second Quarter - 2014		29-Jul-14	8-Aug-14	14-Aug-14	$	0.3968	$	4,693
	Third Quarter - 2014		30-Oct-14	10-Nov-14	November 14, 2014  (a)	$	0.4064	$	4,806
	(a)	Our Board of Directors declared and expects to pay this cash distribution to unitholders of record subsequent to September 30, 2014, the date of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
	Currently, approximately 63.5% of the Partnership’s outstanding units are held by affiliates.  As such, $2.3 million, $3.0 million and $3.1 million of the distributions paid on May 15, August 14 and expected to be paid on November 14 (see note (a) above), respectively, were distributed to affiliates of the Partnership.
	In addition, the TIR Entities made cash distributions totaling $3.0 million, $3.6 million and $4.4 million on May 15, August 14 and anticipated on November 14, 2014 (declared and expected to be paid subsequent to the date of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements), of which $1.7 million, $2.1 million and $2.5 million, respectively, was distributed to the Partnership, with the remaining amounts distributed to non-controlling members of the TIR Entities.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	10.  Commitments and Contingencies
	Letters of Credit
	The Partnership has various performance obligations which are secured with short-term security deposits of $0.4 million at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 included in Prepaid expenses and other on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Employment Contract Commitments
	A subsidiary of the Partnership has employment agreements with certain of its executives.  The executive employment agreements are effective for a term of two-to-five years from the commencement date, after which time they will continue on an “at-will” basis.  These agreements provide for minimum annual compensation, adjusted for annual increases as authorized by the Board of Directors.  Certain agreements provide for severance payments in the event of specified termination of employment.  As of September 30, 2014, the aggregate commitment for future compensation and severance was approximately $0.9 million.
	Compliance Audit Contingencies
	Certain customer master service agreements (“MSA’s”) offer our customers the opportunity to perform periodic compliance audits, which include the examination of the accuracy of our invoices.  Should our invoices be determined to be inconsistent with the MSA, or inaccurate, the MSA’s may provide the customer the right to receive a credit or refund for any overcharges identified.  At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Partnership recognized estimated liabilities of less than $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively, associated with the probable settlement of ongoing customer audits of charges originally approved by customer representatives. These liabilities are reflected in Accrued payroll and other on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	Legal Proceeding
	On July 3, 2014, a group of former minority shareholders of Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. (“TIR Inc.” – the predecessor to the acquired TIR Entities), formerly an Oklahoma corporation, filed a civil action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma against TIR LLC, members of TIR LLC, and certain affiliates of TIR LLC’s members.  TIR LLC is the successor in interest to TIR Inc., resulting from a merger between the entities that closed in December 2013 (the “TIR Merger”).  The former shareholders in TIR Inc. claim that they did not receive sufficient value for their shares in the TIR Merger and are seeking rescission of the TIR Merger or, alternatively, compensatory and punitive damages.  The Partnership is not named as a defendant in this civil action.  TIR LLC and the other defendants have been advised by counsel that the action lacks merit.  We believe that the possibility of the Partnership incurring material losses as a result of this action is remote.  In addition, the Partnership anticipates no disruption in its business operations or those of TIR LLC related to this action.

Reportable_Segments

Reportable Segments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Reportable Segments [Abstract]	'
Reportable Segments	'
	11.  Reportable Segments
	The Partnership’s operations consist of two reportable segments: (i) Water and Environmental Services and (ii) Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services.  We have recast segment financial information to reflect the conveyance of the entities comprising our reportable segments to the Partnership as of the closing of our IPO.
	Water and Environmental Services – This segment includes the operations of nine SWD facilities and fees related to the management of three additional SWD facilities.  We aggregate these operating entities for reporting purposes as they have similar economic characteristics and have centralized management and processing.  Segment results are driven primarily by the volumes of produced water and flowback water we inject into our SWD facilities and the fees we charge for our services.  These fees are charged on a per barrel basis and vary based on the quantity and type of saltwater disposed, competitive dynamics and operating costs.  In addition, for minimal marginal cost, we generate revenue by selling residual oil we recover from the flowback and produced water.
	Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services – This segment consists of the TIR Entities.  We aggregate these operating entities for reporting purposes as they have similar economic characteristics, including centralized management and processing.  This segment provides independent inspection and integrity services to various energy, public utility and pipeline companies.  The inspectors in this segment perform a variety of inspection and integrity services on midstream pipelines, gathering systems and distribution systems, including data gathering and supervision of third-party construction, inspection, and maintenance and repair projects.  Our results in this segment are driven primarily by the number and type of inspectors performing services for customers and the fees charged for those services, which depend on the nature and duration of the project.
	The following tables show operating income by reportable segment and a reconciliation of combined total segment operating income to net income before income tax expense.
					Pipeline
			Water and		Inspection
			Environmental		and Integrity
			Services		Services		Total
			(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Revenues		$	5,968	$	105,048	$	111,016
	Costs of services			2,491		95,244		97,735
	Gross margin			3,477		9,804		13,281
	General and administrative expenses			804		4,633		5,437
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			948		634		1,582
	Operating income		$	1,725	$	4,537		6,262
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(795	)
	Other, net							43
	Net income before income tax expense						$	5,510
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Revenues		$	6,099	$	110,881	$	116,980
	Costs of services			1,908		100,761		102,669
	Gross margin			4,191		10,120		14,311
	General and administrative expenses			802		4,741		5,543
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			978		646		1,624
	Operating income		$	2,411	$	4,733		7,144
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(1,447	)
	Other, net							2
	Net income before income tax expense						$	5,699
	CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
					Pipeline
			Water and		Inspection
			Environmental		and Integrity
			Services		Services		Total
			(in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Revenues		$	17,223	$	285,038	$	302,261
	Costs of services			6,532		258,725		265,257
	Gross margin			10,691		26,313		37,004
	General and administrative expenses			2,229		13,129		15,358
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			2,814		1,905		4,719
	Operating income		$	5,648	$	11,279		16,927
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(2,352	)
	Offering costs							(446	)
	Other, net							68
	Net income before income tax expense						$	14,197
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (a)
	Revenues		$	16,505	$	114,988	$	131,493
	Costs of services			5,216		104,486		109,702
	Gross margin			11,289		10,502		21,791
	General and administrative expenses			2,332		4,911		7,243
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			2,819		679		3,498
	Operating income		$	6,138	$	4,912		11,050
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(1,500	)
	Gain on reversal of contingent consideration							11,250
	Other, net							7
	Net income before income tax expense						$	20,807
(a)	Nine month period ended September 30, 2013 for the Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services segment represents activity from June 26, 2013 (date of acquisition of the TIR Entities) through September 30, 2014.
Total Assets
30-Sep-14		$	83,869	$	149,663
30-Sep-13		$	84,935	$	155,115

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ1

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for periods prior to the IPO reflect the combined results of our predecessor and the TIR Entities and were prepared using the historical basis in the assets and liabilities of the predecessor and the TIR Entities.  We have recast prior period financial information to reflect CEP LLC’s distribution of the Sheridan SWD facility and other entities as if the distribution occurred on January 1, 2013 and to reflect the conveyance of the Contributed Entities to the Partnership at the closing of our IPO, as if the contribution of CEP LLC had occurred as of January 1, 2013 and the contribution of the TIR Entities had occurred as of June 26, 2013, as Holdings and its affiliates did not acquire a controlling interest in the TIR Entities until June 26, 2013.  All significant intercompany transactions and account balances have been eliminated.  We have made certain reclassifications to the prior period financial statements to conform with classification methods used in the current fiscal year.  These reclassifications had no impact on previously reported amounts of total assets, total liabilities, owners’ equity, or net income.
	The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim consolidated financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented.  Such adjustments consist only of normal recurring items, unless otherwise disclosed herein.  Accordingly, the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all the information and notes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.  However, we believe that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information not misleading.  These interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with our audited financial statements as of December 31, 2013 and for the period from September 19, 2013 through December 31, 2013, the audited consolidated financial statements of CEP LLC as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 and for the period from June 1, 2011 (Inception) to December 31, 2011, the audited combined financial statements of the TIR Entities as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013, and the audited consolidated financial statements of Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.  The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for a full year.
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements	'
	Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements
	The preparation of the Partnership’s Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in these financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	The Partnership is subject to the periodic adjustment of unemployment tax rates by the relevant taxing authorities in the states in which it operates. During 2014, the Partnership received notification of a retroactive change in state unemployment tax rates in several states effective January 1, 2014. The effect of this change in estimate was to increase costs of services by $0.3 million and $0.4 million in the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014, respectively.
Unit-Based Compensation	'
	Unit-Based Compensation
	Cypress Energy Partners GP, LLC (“General Partner”) adopted a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) in connection with the IPO.  The cost of employee services received in exchange for equity instruments is measured based on the grant-date fair value of those instruments.  That cost is recognized straight-line over the requisite service period (often the vesting period) as discussed in Note 7.
Offering Costs	'
	Offering Costs
	Incremental costs directly attributable to an offering of equity securities are deferred and charged against the gross proceeds of the offering as a reduction in owners’ equity including underwriter fees, legal and accounting fees associated with the preparation of the registration statement, and other costs related to the promotion of the offering.  All other costs that are not directly related to the offering are expensed as incurred.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	As a limited partnership, we generally are not subject to federal, state or local income taxes.  The tax on net income is generally borne by the individual partners.  Net income for financial statement purposes may differ significantly from taxable income of the partners as a result of differences between the tax basis and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities and the taxable income allocation requirements under our partnership agreement.  The aggregated difference in the basis of our net assets for financial and tax reporting purposes cannot be readily determined because information regarding each partners’ tax attributes in us is not available to us.
	On December 9, 2013, the TIR Entities converted from corporate status to pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  The Partnership made a payment of $15.0 million for income taxes associated with the gain on this conversion in the first quarter of 2014.  The TIR Entities that have Canadian activity remain taxable in Canada.  In addition, effective January 1, 2014, the TIR Entities formed a wholly owned subsidiary, Tulsa Inspection Resources – PUC, LLC (“TIR-PUC”), which has elected to be taxed as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes.  Income tax expense reflected on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 differs from an expected statutory rate of 35% due primarily to the non-taxable nature of partnership earnings for both U.S. federal and state income tax purposes (pass-through status) offset by the corporate income taxes of TIR-PUC, the Canadian income taxes related to the TIR Entity foreign operations and any applicable state business activity and franchise taxes.
	A publicly-traded partnership is required to generate at least 90% of its gross income (as defined for federal income tax purposes) from certain qualifying sources.  Income generated by TIR-PUC is excluded from this qualifying income calculation as a result of management’s election to treat the entity as a taxable corporation.  Distributions of after tax earnings from TIR-PUC to TIR LLC would be considered qualifying income.  We believe that at least 90% of our gross income has been qualifying income since our IPO.
	We evaluate uncertain tax positions for recognition and measurement in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  To recognize a tax position, we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation, based on the technical merits of the position.  A tax position that meets the more likely than not threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to be recognized in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.  We had no material uncertain tax positions that required recognition in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements at September 30, 2014.
Non-controlling Interest	'
	Non-controlling Interest
	The Partnership holds a controlling interest in several entities which are not wholly owned.  The Non-controlling interests shown in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2014 primarily includes the 49% membership interest in CES LLC that is owned by SBG Energy Services, LLC (“SBG Energy”) and the 49.9% interest in each of the TIR Entities that is owned by affiliates of Holdings.  The Net income attributable to non-controlling interests shown in our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income reflects 49% of the net income of CES LLC for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 of $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and 49.9% of the net income of the TIR Entities for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and for the period from January 21, 2014 through September 30, 2014, as adjusted in accordance with our partnership agreement, of $1.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
New Accounting Standard	'
	New Accounting Standard
	The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09 – Revenue from Contracts with Customers in May 2014.  ASU 2014-09 is intended to clarify the principles for recognizing revenue and develop a common standard for recognizing revenue for GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards that is applicable to all organizations.  The Partnership will be required to comply with this ASU beginning in 2017.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on the financial information of the Partnership.  We do not anticipate that the adoption of this ASU will materially impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

Business_Combination_Tables

Business Combination (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Business Combination [Abstract]	'
Fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired	'
	The fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired as of June 26, 2013 were as follows:
		Fair Value
		(in thousands)
	Cash	$	10,108
	Other working capital, net		33,990
	Property and equipment		1,075
	Intangible assets:
	Trade names and trademarks		10,850
	Inspector database		2,080
	Customer relationships		21,380
	Goodwill		40,638
	Total value of assets acquired		120,121
	Mezzanine debt		(19,756	)
	Factoring debt		(36,748	)
	Total liabilities assumed		(56,504	)
	Net assets and liabilities as of June 26, 2013	$	63,617
Pro forma results of operations	'
	The following table presents the pro forma results of operations as if the acquisition of the TIR Entities was completed on January 1, 2013:
		Nine Months Ended
		30-Sep-13
		As Reported			Pro Forma
		(in thousands)
	Revenues	$	131,493		$	284,482
	Net income	$	19,543		$	20,496

Equity_Compensation_Tables

Equity Compensation (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Equity Compensation [Abstract]	'
Rollforward of LTIP Units	'
	The following table sets forth the grants and forfeitures of Units under the LTIP for the period from January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2014:
					Weighted
					Average
					Grant
		Number			Date Fair
		of Units			Value / Unit
	Units at January 1, 2014		-			$	-
	Units granted		171,380			$	17.99
	Units forfeited		(19,911	)		$	(16.78	)
	Units at September 30, 2014		151,469			$	18.15

Earnings_per_Unit_and_Cash_Dis1

Earnings per Unit and Cash Distributions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Earnings per Unit and Cash Distributions [Abstract]	'
Distributions declared	'
	The following table summarizes the distributions declared since our IPO.  There were no Partnership distributions declared or paid prior to these distributions.
			Date	Record	Date	Amount		Amounts Paid to
	Period		Declared	Date	Paid	Per Unit		Limited Partners
								(in thousands)
	First Quarter - 2014		25-Apr-14	6-May-14	15-May-14	$	0.3014	$	3,566
	Second Quarter - 2014		29-Jul-14	8-Aug-14	14-Aug-14	$	0.3968	$	4,693
	Third Quarter - 2014		30-Oct-14	10-Nov-14	November 14, 2014  (a)	$	0.4064	$	4,806
	(a)	Our Board of Directors declared and expects to pay this cash distribution to unitholders of record subsequent to September 30, 2014, the date of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reportable_Segments_Tables

Reportable Segments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Reportable Segments [Abstract]	'
Reconciliation of combined total segment operating income to net income before income tax expense	'
	The following tables show operating income by reportable segment and a reconciliation of combined total segment operating income to net income before income tax expense.
					Pipeline
			Water and		Inspection
			Environmental		and Integrity
			Services		Services		Total
			(in thousands)
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Revenues		$	5,968	$	105,048	$	111,016
	Costs of services			2,491		95,244		97,735
	Gross margin			3,477		9,804		13,281
	General and administrative expenses			804		4,633		5,437
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			948		634		1,582
	Operating income		$	1,725	$	4,537		6,262
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(795	)
	Other, net							43
	Net income before income tax expense						$	5,510
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Revenues		$	6,099	$	110,881	$	116,980
	Costs of services			1,908		100,761		102,669
	Gross margin			4,191		10,120		14,311
	General and administrative expenses			802		4,741		5,543
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			978		646		1,624
	Operating income		$	2,411	$	4,733		7,144
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(1,447	)
	Other, net							2
	Net income before income tax expense						$	5,699
	CYPRESS ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
	Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
					Pipeline
			Water and		Inspection
			Environmental		and Integrity
			Services		Services		Total
			(in thousands)
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Revenues		$	17,223	$	285,038	$	302,261
	Costs of services			6,532		258,725		265,257
	Gross margin			10,691		26,313		37,004
	General and administrative expenses			2,229		13,129		15,358
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			2,814		1,905		4,719
	Operating income		$	5,648	$	11,279		16,927
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(2,352	)
	Offering costs							(446	)
	Other, net							68
	Net income before income tax expense						$	14,197
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 (a)
	Revenues		$	16,505	$	114,988	$	131,493
	Costs of services			5,216		104,486		109,702
	Gross margin			11,289		10,502		21,791
	General and administrative expenses			2,332		4,911		7,243
	Depreciation, amortization and accretion			2,819		679		3,498
	Operating income		$	6,138	$	4,912		11,050
	Other income (expense):
	Interest expense, net							(1,500	)
	Gain on reversal of contingent consideration							11,250
	Other, net							7
	Net income before income tax expense						$	20,807
	(a)	Nine month period ended September 30, 2013 for the Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services segment represents activity from June 26, 2013 (date of acquisition of the TIR Entities) through September 30, 2014.
	Total Assets
	30-Sep-14		$	83,869	$	149,663
	30-Sep-13		$	84,935	$	155,115

Organization_and_Operations_De

Organization and Operations (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
	Subsidiary
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Ownership interests conveyed to partnership (in hundredths)	50.10%
Number of non operating subsidiaries distributed by Cypress Energy Partners, LLC prior to conveyance of ownership to partnership	3
North Dakota [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of commercial saltwater disposal facilities owned and operated	7
Texas [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of commercial saltwater disposal facilities owned and operated	2
Cypress Energy Holdings II, LLC [Member] | Cypress Energy Partners, LLC [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Ownership interests conveyed to partnership (in hundredths)	100.00%
Ownership interests in partnership received in exchange for ownership interest (in hundredths)	47.80%
Cypress Energy Holdings II, LLC [Member] | Cypress Energy Partners, LLC [Member] | Common Units [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of units received in exchange of ownership interest (in units)	671,250
Cypress Energy Holdings II, LLC [Member] | Cypress Energy Partners, LLC [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of units received in exchange of ownership interest (in units)	4,983,750
Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC and Affiliates [Member] | TIR Entities [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Ownership interests conveyed to partnership (in hundredths)	50.10%
Ownership interests not contributed to Partnership (in hundredths)	49.90%
Ownership interests in partnership received in exchange for ownership interest (in hundredths)	15.70%
Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC and Affiliates [Member] | TIR Entities [Member] | Common Units [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of units received in exchange of ownership interest (in units)	929,250
Cypress Energy Holdings, LLC and Affiliates [Member] | TIR Entities [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of units received in exchange of ownership interest (in units)	929,250
Cypress Energy Services, LLC [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Ownership interest in subsidiary (in hundredths)	51.00%
Additional saltwater disposal facilities under management agreements	3
Percentage of member interest in a managed well (in hundredths)	25.00%
Tulsa Inspection Resources Holdings, LLC [Member]	'
Schedule Of Organizations And Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of wholly owned subsidiaries of Canadian origin	2

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Summ2

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'	'
Increase in cost of services	$300,000	$400,000
Income Taxes [Abstract]	'	'
Income tax paid	'	15,000,000
Statutory rate (in hundredths)	'	35.00%
Minimum gross income required from certain qualifying sources (in hundredths)	'	90.00%
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	1,542,000	3,564,000
SBG Energy Services, LLC [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Noncontrolling interest (in hundredths)	49.00%	49.00%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	100,000	200,000
Cypress Holdings and Affiliates [Member]	'	'
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'
Noncontrolling interest (in hundredths)	49.90%	49.90%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	$1,500,000	$3,300,000

Initial_Public_Offering_Detail

Initial Public Offering (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Initial Public Offering [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Common units issued in initial public offering (in units)	'	'		4,312,500	'
IPO price of Common units of stock (in dollars per unit)	$20	'		$20	'
IPO price of Common units of stock, net of underwriting discounts and commissions (in dollars per unit)	$18.70	'		$18.70	'
Number of units exercised by the underwriters (in units)	562,500	'		562,500	'
Net proceeds from initial public offering	'	'		$80,213,000	'
Total deferred offering costs charged against proceeds from IPO	'	'		2,900,000	'
Deferred offering costs incurred in current reporting period charged against proceeds from IPO	'	'		314,000	0	[1]
Offering costs	$0	$0	[1]	($446,000)	$0	[1]
[1]	Recast - Note 2

Business_Combination_Details

Business Combination (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013		Jun. 26, 2013
									TIR Inc [Member]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]	'	'		'	'		'		'
Cash	'	'		'	'		'		$10,108
Other working capital, net	'	'		'	'		'		33,990
Property and equipment	'	'		'	'		'		1,075
Intangible assets:	'	'		'	'		'		'
Trade names and trademarks	'	'		'	'		'		10,850
Inspector database	'	'		'	'		'		2,080
Customer relationships	'	'		'	'		'		21,380
Goodwill	75,376	'		75,376	'		75,466	[1]	40,638
Total value of assets acquired	'	'		'	'		'		120,121
Mezzanine debt	'	'		'	'		'		-19,756
Factoring debt	'	'		'	'		'		-36,748
Total liabilities assumed	'	'		'	'		'		-56,504
Net assets and liabilities as of June 26, 2013	'	'		'	'		'		63,617
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]	'	'		'	'		'		'
Revenue, As Reported	111,016	116,980	[1]	302,261	131,493	[1],[2]	'		'
Net income, As Reported	5,097	4,488	[1]	13,543	19,543	[1]	'		'
Revenue, Pro Forma	'	'		'	284,482		'		'
Net income, Pro Forma	'	'		'	$20,496		'		'
[1]	Recast - Note 2
[2]	Nine month period ended September 30, 2013 for the Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services segment represents activity from June 26, 2013 (date of acquisition of the TIR Entities) through September 30, 2014.

Contingent_Consideration_Detai

Contingent Consideration (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
	Segment
Contingent Consideration [Abstract]	'
Member interest acquired (in hundredths)	100.00%
Number of acquired facilities	6
Contingent liability	$11.25

Credit_Agreement_Details

Credit Agreement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Oct. 21, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 24, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	'	'		$120,000,000
Maturity date of credit agreement	'	24-Dec-18	'	'		'
Outstanding borrowings	75,000,000	75,000,000	'	75,000,000	[1]	'
Additional borrowing capacity	'	'	125,000,000	'		'
Commitment fees (in hundredths)	'	0.50%	'	'		'
Interest paid including commitment fees	500,000	1,700,000	'	'		'
Combined total adjusted leverage ratio, maximum	'	4	'	'		'
Interest coverage ratio required, minimum	'	3	'	'		'
Combined total adjusted leverage ratio	0.82	0.82	'	'		'
Interest coverage ratio	6.32	6.32	'	'		'
Percentage of cash on hand included in borrowing base calculation (in hundredths)	'	100.00%	'	'		'
Minimum available capacity under the working capital revolving credit facility in order for the company to be able to make distributions under the credit agreement	5,000,000	5,000,000	'	'		'
Amount by which the borrowing base must exceed outstanding balance on the working capital revolving credit facility in order for the company to be able to make distributions in accordance with credit agreement	5,000,000	5,000,000	'	'		'
Subsequent Event [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	200,000,000	'		'
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	'	1.25%	'	'		'
Debt instrument interest rate (in hundredths)	2.70%	2.70%	'	'		'
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	'	2.75%	'	'		'
Debt instrument interest rate (in hundredths)	3.24%	3.24%	'	'		'
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	'	2.25%	'	'		'
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Debt instrument basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)	'	3.75%	'	'		'
Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	'	'		65,000,000
Borrowing capacity available for working capital	15,000,000	15,000,000	'	'		'
Working Capital Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Borrowing capacity available for working capital	'	'	75,000,000	'		'
Acquisition Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	'	'		55,000,000
Borrowing capacity available for acquisition	30,000,000	30,000,000	'	'		'
Acquisition Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]	'	'	'	'		'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'	'		'
Borrowing capacity available for acquisition	'	'	$125,000,000	'		'
[1]	Recast - Note 2

Equity_Compensation_Details

Equity Compensation (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	Subordinated Units [Member]	Subordinated Units [Member]	Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Predecessor Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]	Predecessor Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
					Director [Member]	Employees [Member]		Subordinated Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares authorized (in units)	'	'	1,182,600	1,182,600	'	'	'	'
Percentage of current outstanding units (in hundredths)	'	'	10.00%	10.00%	'	'	'	'
Compensation expense	$0.10	$0.30	$0.10	$0.30	'	'	'	'
Vesting period	'	'	'	'	'3 years	'5 years	'	'
Shares vesting at the end of the third year (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	33.33%	'	'
Shares vesting at the end of the fourth year (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	33.33%	'	'
Shares vesting at the end of the fifth year (in hundredths)	'	'	'	'	'	33.34%	'	'
Number of units exchanged (in units)	'	'	'	44,250	'	'	'	'
Number of units converted (in units)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	44,451
Reversal of compensation liability	'	'	'	'	'	'	$0.10	'
Units [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Units at January 1, 2014 (in units)	'	'	'	0	'	'	'	'
Units granted (in units)	'	'	'	171,380	'	'	'	'
Units forfeited (in units)	'	'	'	-19,911	'	'	'	'
Units at September 30, 2014 (in units)	'	'	151,469	151,469	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value/Unit [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average dollar per unit at January 1, 2014 (in dollars per unit)	'	'	'	$0	'	'	'	'
Weighted average dollar per unit - units granted (in dollars per unit)	'	'	'	$17.99	'	'	'	'
Weighted average dollar per unit - units forfeited (in dollars per unit)	'	'	'	($16.78)	'	'	'	'
Weighted average dollar per unit at June 30, 2014 (in dollars per unit)	'	'	$18.15	$18.15	'	'	'	'

RelatedParty_Transactions_Deta

Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Parent [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Distributions to/Advances from Parent	$0	$0	$200,000	$200,000	'
Omnibus Agreement [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Annual administrative fee	'	'	4,000,000	'	'
Pro-rated annual administrative fee	1,000,000	'	2,800,000	'	'
SBG Disposal, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Expense from related party	'	600,000	'	1,800,000	'
Rud Transportation, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Revenue recognized from related party	400,000	500,000	1,800,000	1,300,000	'
Due from related party	200,000	'	200,000	'	400,000
Alati Arnegard, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership interest in subsidiary (in hundredths)	'	'	25.00%	'	'
Due from related party	100,000	'	100,000	'	100,000
Management fees revenue earned	200,000	'	500,000	'	'
Cypress Energy Management - Bakken Operations, LLC [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Noncontrolling interest (in hundredths)	49.00%	'	49.00%	'	'
Employee related costs	800,000	'	2,500,000	'	'
Accounts payable to related parties	$500,000	'	$500,000	'	$100,000

Earnings_per_Unit_and_Cash_Dis2

Earnings per Unit and Cash Distributions (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

15-May-14

Sep. 30, 2014

15-May-14

Aug. 14, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Aug. 14, 2014

Nov. 14, 2014

Oct. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Oct. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Sep. 30, 2014

Cash Distribution Q1 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q1 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q1 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q2 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q2 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q2 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q3 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q3 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q3 [Member]

Cash Distribution Q3 [Member]

Common Units [Member]

Common Units [Member]

Subordinated Units [Member]

Subordinated Units [Member]

TIR Entities [Member]

TIR Entities [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

Subsequent Event [Member]

TIR Entities [Member]

Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted-average number of units outstanding (in units)

11,826,000

11,826,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,913,000

5,913,000

5,913,000

5,913,000

Distributions declared [Abstract]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Date Declared

'

'

'

25-Apr-14

'

'

29-Jul-14

'

'

'

30-Oct-14

'

'

'

'

'

Record Date

'

'

'

6-May-14

'

'

8-Aug-14

'

'

'

10-Nov-14

'

'

'

'

'

Date Paid

'

'

'

15-May-14

'

'

14-Aug-14

'

'

'

14-Nov-14

[1]

'

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'

'

'

Amount Per Unit (in dollars per unit)

'

'

$0.30

'

'

$0.40

'

'

'

$0.41

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount Paid Limited Partners

'

'

$3,566,000

'

'

$4,693,000

'

'

'

$4,806,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Partnership's outstanding units held by affiliates (in hundredths)

63.50%

63.50%

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

Amount of distributions paid were distributed to affiliates of Partnership

'

'

2,300,000

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

3,100,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

Cash distributions made by subsidiary

'

'

'

'

3,000,000

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3,600,000

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4,400,000

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Cash distributions made by subsidiary to partnership

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$1,700,000

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$2,100,000

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$2,500,000

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[1]

Our Board of Directors declared and expects to pay this cash distribution to unitholders of record subsequent to September 30, 2014, the date of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Performance Obligation Collateral [Member]	Performance Obligation Collateral [Member]	Employment Contract Commitments [Member]	Employment Contract Commitments [Member]	Employment Contract Commitments [Member]	Compliance Audit Contingencies [Member]	Compliance Audit Contingencies [Member]
				Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Short-term security deposits	$0.40	$0.40	'	'	'	'	'
Term of employment agreements	'	'	'	'2 years	'5 years	'	'
Contingent liabilities	'	'	$0.90	'	'	$0.10	$0.40

Reportable_Segments_Details

Reportable Segments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
				Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Number of reportable segments	'	'		2	'		'
Reconciliation of total segment gross margin to net income before income tax expense	'	'		'	'		'
Revenues	$111,016	$116,980	[1]	$302,261	$131,493	[1],[2]	'
Costs of services	97,735	102,669	[1]	265,257	109,702	[1],[2]	'
Gross margin	13,281	14,311	[1]	37,004	21,791	[1],[2]	'
General and administrative expense	5,437	5,543	[1]	15,358	7,243	[1],[2]	'
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	1,582	1,624	[1]	4,719	3,498	[1],[2]	'
Operating income	6,262	7,144	[1]	16,927	11,050	[1],[2]	'
Other income (expense):	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, net	-795	-1,447	[1]	-2,352	-1,500	[1],[2]	'
Offering costs	0	0	[1]	-446	0	[1]	'
Gain on reversal of contingent consideration	0	0	[1]	0	11,250	[1],[2]	'
Other, net	43	2	[1]	68	7	[1],[2]	'
Net income before income tax expense	5,510	5,699	[1]	14,197	20,807	[1],[2]	'
Total assets	233,532	'		233,532	'		240,590	[1]
Operating Segments [Member] | Water and Environmental Services [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Number of operating entities included in reportable segment	'	'		9	'		'
Number of facilities with fees related to the management	'	'		3	'		'
Reconciliation of total segment gross margin to net income before income tax expense	'	'		'	'		'
Revenues	5,968	6,099		17,223	16,505	[2]	'
Costs of services	2,491	1,908		6,532	5,216	[2]	'
Gross margin	3,477	4,191		10,691	11,289	[2]	'
General and administrative expense	804	802		2,229	2,332	[2]	'
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	948	978		2,814	2,819	[2]	'
Operating income	1,725	2,411		5,648	6,138	[2]	'
Other income (expense):	'	'		'	'		'
Total assets	83,869	84,935		83,869	84,935		'
Operating Segments [Member] | Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Reconciliation of total segment gross margin to net income before income tax expense	'	'		'	'		'
Revenues	105,048	110,881		285,038	114,988	[2]	'
Costs of services	95,244	100,761		258,725	104,486	[2]	'
Gross margin	9,804	10,120		26,313	10,502	[2]	'
General and administrative expense	4,633	4,741		13,129	4,911	[2]	'
Depreciation, amortization and accretion	634	646		1,905	679	[2]	'
Operating income	4,537	4,733		11,279	4,912	[2]	'
Other income (expense):	'	'		'	'		'
Total assets	$149,663	$155,115		$149,663	$155,115		'
[1]	Recast - Note 2
[2]	Nine month period ended September 30, 2013 for the Pipeline Inspection and Integrity Services segment represents activity from June 26, 2013 (date of acquisition of the TIR Entities) through September 30, 2014.