Exterran (EXTN) 10-K 10 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 02, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	Exterran Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	1,635,881
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
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	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 266,744,579
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		35,582,110
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 35,678	$ 29,032
Restricted cash	671	1,490
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $5,383 and $2,868, respectively	230,607	363,581
Inventory, net (Note 4)	157,516	208,081
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts (Note 5)	31,956	65,311
Other current assets	55,516	53,866
Current assets associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)	14	32,923
Total current assets	511,958	754,284
Property, plant and equipment, net (Note 6)	797,809	858,188
Deferred income taxes (Note 15)	6,015	86,110
Intangible and other assets, net (Note 7)	58,996	51,533
Long-term assets associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)	0	38,281
Total assets	1,374,778	1,788,396
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, trade	95,959	86,727
Accrued liabilities (Note 9)	162,792	175,841
Deferred revenue	32,154	31,675
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings (Note 5)	42,116	37,908
Current liabilities associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)	1,113	13,645
Total current liabilities	334,134	345,796
Long-term debt (Note 10)	348,970	525,593
Deferred income taxes (Note 15)	11,700	22,519
Long-term deferred revenue	98,964	59,769
Other long-term liabilities	24,237	22,708
Long-term liabilities associated with discontinued operations (Note 3)	2	6,075
Total liabilities	818,007	982,460
Commitments and contingencies (Note 21)
Stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 35,641,113 and 35,153,358 shares issued, respectively	356	352
Additional paid-in capital	768,304	805,755
Accumulated deficit	(257,252)	(29,315)
Treasury stock — 202,430 and 5,776 common shares, at cost, respectively	(2,145)	(54)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	47,508	29,198
Total stockholders’ equity (Note 17)	556,771	805,936
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 1,374,778	$ 1,788,396

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 5,383	$ 2,868
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	50,000,000	50,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	35,641,113	35,153,358
Treasury stock, common shares (in shares)	202,430	5,776

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATE

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 1,029,253	$ 1,790,485	$ 2,101,663
Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative	165,985	220,396	263,170
Depreciation and amortization	137,974	154,801	170,088
Long-lived asset impairment (Note 12)	15,146	20,788	3,851
Restatement charges (Note 13)	18,879	0	0
Restructuring and other charges (Note 14)	27,457	31,315	0
Interest expense	34,181	7,272	1,878
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates (Note 8)	(10,403)	(15,152)	(14,553)
Other (income) expense, net	(13,088)	35,438	6,201
Total costs and expenses	1,098,859	1,779,065	1,974,512
Income (loss) before income taxes	(69,606)	11,420	127,151
Provision for income taxes (Note 15)	124,760	39,546	79,042
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(194,366)	(28,126)	48,109
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (Note 3)	(33,571)	54,774	67,183
Net income (loss)	$ (227,937)	$ 26,648	$ 115,292
Basic net income (loss) per common share (Note 19):
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (5.62)	$ (0.82)	$ 1.40
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)	(0.97)	1.60	1.96
Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	(6.59)	0.78	3.36
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (Note 19):
Income (loss) from continuing operations per common share (in dollars per share)	(5.62)	(0.82)	1.40
Income (loss) from discontinued operations per common share (in dollars per share)	(0.97)	1.60	1.96
Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ (6.59)	$ 0.78	$ 3.36
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in net income (loss) per common share (Note 19):
Basic (in shares)	34,568	34,288	34,286
Diluted (in shares)	34,568	34,288	34,286
Contract operations
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 392,463	$ 469,900	$ 493,853
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	143,670	172,391	185,408
Aftermarket services
Revenues:
Total revenues	120,550	127,802	162,724
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	87,342	91,233	120,181
Oil and gas product sales
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	365,394	925,737	1,089,418
Oil and gas product sales | Affiliates
Revenues:
Total revenues	0	154,267	232,969
Oil and gas product sales | Third parties
Revenues:
Total revenues	392,384	935,295	1,096,638
Belleli EPC product sales
Revenues:
Total revenues	123,856	103,221	115,479
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	$ 126,322	$ 134,846	$ 148,870

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STAT5

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (227,937)	$ 26,648	$ 115,292
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	18,310	2,453	(12,147)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (209,627)	$ 29,101	$ 103,145

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STAT6

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Deficit	Treasury Stock	Parent Equity	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		0			0
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 1,321,160	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,282,268	$ 38,892
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	115,292					115,292
Net distributions to parent	(59,970)					(59,970)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(12,147)						(12,147)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		0			0
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	1,364,335	$ 0	0	0	$ 0	1,337,590	26,745
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	26,648			(29,315)		55,963
Net distributions to parent	(57,635)					(57,635)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,453						2,453
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. at Spin-off (Note 17)	(532,578)					(532,578)
Conversion of parent equity to additional paid-in capital (in shares)		34,286,267
Conversion of parent equity to additional paid-in capital	0	$ 343	802,997			(803,340)
Conversion of stock-based compensation awards at Spin-off (in shares)		505,512
Conversion of stock-based compensation awards at Spin-off	0	$ 5	(5)
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)					(3,389)
Treasury stock purchased	(54)				$ (54)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)		361,579			(2,387)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	2,119	$ 4	2,115
Income tax benefit from stock-based compensation expenses	648		648
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		35,153,358			(5,776)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2015	805,936	$ 352	805,755	(29,315)	$ (54)	0	29,198
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net income (loss)	$ (227,937)			(227,937)
Options exercised (in shares)	61,000	61,177
Options exercised	$ 786		786
Foreign currency translation adjustment	18,310						18,310
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. (Note 21)	(49,176)		(49,176)
Treasury stock purchased (in shares)					(196,654)
Treasury stock purchased	(2,091)				$ (2,091)
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures (in shares)		426,578
Stock-based compensation, net of forfeitures	10,966	$ 4	10,962
Other	(23)		(23)
Ending balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016		35,641,113			(202,430)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 556,771	$ 356	$ 768,304	$ (257,252)	$ (2,145)	$ 0	$ 47,508

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STAT7

CONSOLIDATED AND COMBINED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (227,937)	$ 26,648	$ 115,292
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	137,974	154,801	170,088
Long-lived asset impairment	15,146	20,788	3,851
Amortization of deferred financing costs	4,584	702	0
(Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	33,571	(54,774)	(67,183)
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,972	3,326	679
Gain on sale of property, plant and equipment	(2,986)	(1,805)	(1,752)
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	(10,403)	(15,152)	(14,553)
(Gain) loss on remeasurement of intercompany balances	(9,268)	30,127	3,614
Loss on foreign currency derivatives	709	0	0
Loss on sale of businesses	0	0	961
Stock-based compensation expense	10,966	8,184	5,288
Deferred income tax provision (benefit)	71,591	(26,923)	11,338
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and notes	135,934	14,211	(51,234)
Inventory	49,705	80,416	(11,855)
Costs and estimated earnings versus billings on uncompleted contracts	37,551	(14,461)	(21,376)
Other current assets	1,593	(5,474)	(3,888)
Accounts payable and other liabilities	(9,684)	(82,705)	24,855
Deferred revenue	24,414	(2,428)	(9,913)
Other	(730)	(4,566)	(19,709)
Net cash provided by continuing operations	265,702	130,915	134,503
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations	(2,213)	(412)	16,462
Net cash provided by operating activities	263,489	130,503	150,965
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(74,325)	(156,745)	(156,602)
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	2,814	6,625	12,219
Proceeds from sale of businesses	0	0	1,516
Return of investments in non-consolidated affiliates	10,403	15,185	14,750
Proceeds received from settlement of note receivable	0	5,357	0
Settlement of foreign currency derivatives	(709)	0	0
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash	819	0	(221)
Cash invested in non-consolidated affiliates	0	(33)	(197)
Net cash used in continuing operations	(60,998)	(129,611)	(128,535)
Net cash provided by discontinued operations	36,734	47,497	64,958
Net cash used in investing activities	(24,264)	(82,114)	(63,577)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt	430,758	673,500	0
Repayments of long-term debt	(610,261)	(143,500)	0
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc.	(49,176)	(532,578)	0
Net distributions to parent	0	(39,025)	(79,296)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(779)	(13,345)	0
Proceeds from stock options exercised	786	0	0
Purchases of treasury stock	(2,091)	(54)	0
Other	16	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(230,747)	(55,002)	(79,296)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(1,832)	(3,716)	(3,925)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,646	(10,329)	4,167
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	29,032	39,361	35,194
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	35,678	29,032	39,361
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Income taxes paid, net	57,580	64,683	63,349
Interest paid, net of capitalized amounts	29,046	4,141	1,905
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash transactions:
Net transfers of property, plant and equipment from parent prior to the Spin-off	0	(7,627)	(17,472)
Transfer of net deferred tax liabilities from parent at Spin-off	0	29,203	0
Accrued capital expenditures	5,985	2,743	15,426
Non-cash proceeds from the sale of a plant	$ 7,000	$ 0	$ 0

Description of Business, Spin-O

Description of Business, Spin-Off and Basis of Presentation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Description of Business, Spin-Off and Basis of Presentation	1. Description of Business, Spin-Off and Basis of Presentation Description of Business Exterran Corporation (together with its subsidiaries, “Exterran Corporation,” “our,” “we” or “us”), a Delaware corporation formed in March 2015, is a market leader in the provision of compression, production and processing products and services that support the production and transportation of oil and natural gas throughout the world. We provide these products and services to a global customer base consisting of companies engaged in all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry, including large integrated oil and natural gas companies, national oil and natural gas companies, independent oil and natural gas producers and oil and natural gas processors, gatherers and pipeline operators. We operate in four primary business lines: contract operations, aftermarket services, oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales. In our contract operations business line, we have operations outside of the United States of America (“U.S.”) where we own and operate natural gas compression equipment and crude oil and natural gas production and processing equipment on behalf of our customers. In our aftermarket services business line, we primarily have operations outside of the U.S. where we provide operations, maintenance, overhaul and reconfiguration services to customers who own their own compression, production, processing, treating and related equipment. In our oil and gas product sales business line, we manufacture natural gas compression packages and oil and natural gas production and processing equipment for sale to our customers throughout the world and for use in our contract operations business line. In our Belleli EPC product sales business line that we are exiting, we have historically provided engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants. We also offer our customers, on either a contract operations basis or a sale basis, the engineering, design, project management, procurement and construction services necessary to incorporate our products into production, processing and compression facilities, which we refer to as integrated projects. Spin-off On November 3, 2015, Archrock, Inc. (named Exterran Holdings, Inc. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock”) completed the spin-off (the “Spin-off”) of its international contract operations, international aftermarket services (the international contract operations and international aftermarket services businesses combined are referred to as the “international services businesses” and include such activities conducted outside of the U.S.) and global fabrication businesses into an independent, publicly traded company named Exterran Corporation. We refer to the global fabrication business previously operated by Archrock as our product sales businesses (including our oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales segments). To effect the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, Archrock distributed, on a pro rata basis, all of our shares of common stock to its stockholders of record as of October 27, 2015 (the “Record Date”). Archrock shareholders received one share of Exterran Corporation common stock for every two shares of Archrock common stock held at the close of business on the Record Date. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock and certain of our and Archrock’s respective affiliates, on November 3, 2015, we transferred cash of $532.6 million to Archrock. Our Registration Statement on Form 10, as amended, was declared effective on October 21, 2015. On November 4, 2015, Exterran Corporation common stock began “regular-way” trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock symbol “EXTN.” Following the completion of the Spin-off, we and Archrock became and continue to be independent, publicly traded companies with separate boards of directors and management. Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements of Exterran Corporation included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). All financial information presented for periods after the Spin-off represents our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”) and all financial information for periods prior to the Spin-off represents our combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “combined financial statements”). Accordingly: • Our consolidated and combined statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2015 consist of (i) the combined results of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses for the period between January 1, 2015 and November 3, 2015 and (ii) the consolidated results of Exterran Corporation for periods subsequent to November 3, 2015. Our combined statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2014 consist entirely of the combined results of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses. • Our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist entirely of our consolidated balances. The combined financial statements were derived from the accounting records of Archrock and reflect the combined historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses. The combined financial statements were presented as if such businesses had been combined for periods prior to November 4, 2015. All intercompany transactions and accounts within these statements have been eliminated. Affiliate transactions between the international services and product sales businesses of Archrock and the other businesses of Archrock have been included in the combined financial statements, with the exception of oil and gas product sales within our wholly owned subsidiary, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. (“EESLP”). Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP also had a fleet of compression units used to provide compression services in the U.S. services business of Archrock. Revenue has not been recognized in the combined statements of operations for the sale of compressor units by us that were used by EESLP to provide compression services to customers of the U.S. services business of Archrock. See Note 16 for further discussion on transactions with affiliates. The combined statements of operations for periods prior to the Spin-off include expense allocations for certain functions historically performed by Archrock and not allocated to its operating segments, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology. See Note 16 for further discussion regarding the allocation of corporate expenses. Additionally, third party debt of Archrock, other than debt attributable to capital leases, was not allocated to us for any of the periods prior to the Spin-off as we were not the legal obligor of the debt and Archrock’s borrowings were not directly attributable to our business. We refer to the consolidated and combined financial statements collectively as “financial statements,” and individually as “balance sheets,” “statements of operations,” “statements of comprehensive income (loss),” “statements of stockholders’ equity” and “statements of cash flows” herein. Investments in affiliated entities in which we own more than a 20% interest and do not have a controlling interest are accounted for using the equity method.

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	2. Significant Accounting Policies Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Because of the inherent uncertainties in this process, actual future results could differ from those expected at the reporting date. Significant estimates are required for contracts within our oil and gas products sales and Belleli EPC product sales segments that are accounted for under the percentage-of-completed method. As of December 31, 2016 , we have provided for our estimated costs-to-complete on all of our ongoing contracts. However, it is possible that current estimates could change due to unforeseen events, which could result in adjustments to overall contract costs. Variations from estimated contract performance could result in material adjustments to operating results. Management believes that the estimates and assumptions used are reasonable. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Restricted Cash Restricted cash as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of cash that contractually is not available for immediate use. Restricted cash is presented separately from cash and cash equivalents in our balance sheets and statements of cash flows. Revenue Recognition Contract operations revenue is recognized when earned, which generally occurs monthly when service is provided under our customer contracts. Aftermarket services revenue is recognized as products are delivered and title is transferred or services are performed for the customer. Product sales revenue from third parties is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method when the applicable criteria are met. We estimate percentage-of-completion for oil and gas compressor and production and processing equipment product sales on a direct labor hour to total labor hour basis. We estimate percentage-of-completion for Belleli EPC product sales on a cost to total cost basis. The duration of these projects is typically between three and 24 months . Product sales revenue is recognized using the completed contract method when the applicable criteria of the percentage-of-completion method are not met. Product sales revenue under the completed contract method is recognized upon either delivery to the customer or achievement of substantial completion in accordance with the specifications within the underlying contract, which generally occurs when all significant attributes and components of the product are completed. Prior to the Spin-off, product sales revenue from affiliates was recognized using the completed contract method as the equipment was not guaranteed to be sold to the affiliate until the entities entered into a bill of sale for such equipment which occurred at the completion of the manufacturing process. Subsequent to November 3, 2015, sales to Archrock and Archrock Partners, L.P. (named Exterran Partners, L.P. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock Partners”) are considered sales to third parties. Product sales revenue from a claim is recognized to the extent that costs related to the claim have been incurred, when collection is probable and can be reliably estimated. We estimate the future costs and gross margin on uncompleted contracts related to our product sales contracts. If we determine that a contract will result in a loss, we record a provision for the entire amount of the estimated loss in the period in which such loss is identified. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We believe that the credit risk in temporary cash investments is limited because our cash is held in accounts with multiple financial institutions. Trade accounts receivable are due from companies of varying size engaged principally in oil and natural gas activities throughout the world. We review the financial condition of customers prior to extending credit and generally do not obtain collateral for trade receivables. Payment terms are on a short-term basis and in accordance with industry practice. We consider this credit risk to be limited due to these companies’ financial resources, the nature of products and services we provide and the terms of our contract operations customer service agreements. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from our customers’ inability to make required payments. The determination of the collectibility of amounts due from our customers requires us to use estimates and make judgments regarding future events and trends, including monitoring our customers’ payment history and current creditworthiness to determine that collectibility is reasonably assured, as well as consideration of the overall business climate in which our customers operate. Inherently, these uncertainties require us to make judgments and estimates regarding our customers’ ability to pay amounts due to us in order to determine the appropriate amount of valuation allowances required for doubtful accounts. We review the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly. We determine the allowance needed based on historical write-off experience and by evaluating significant balances aged greater than 90 days individually for collectibility. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. During the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , we recorded bad debt expense of $3.0 million , $3.3 million and $0.6 million , respectively. Inventory Inventory consists of parts used for manufacturing or maintenance of natural gas compression equipment and facilities and processing and production equipment and also includes new compression units and production equipment that are held for sale. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market using the average-cost method. A reserve is recorded against inventory balances for estimated obsolescence and slow moving items based on specific identification and historical experience. Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets 3 to 30 years Buildings 20 to 35 years Transportation, shop equipment and other 3 to 12 years Installation costs capitalized on contract operations projects are generally depreciated over the life of the underlying contract. Major improvements that extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. When property, plant and equipment is sold, retired or otherwise disposed of, the gain or loss is recorded in other (income) expense, net. Interest is capitalized during the construction period on equipment and facilities that are constructed for use in our operations. The capitalized interest is included as part of the cost of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life. Computer Software Certain costs related to the development or purchase of internal-use software are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software, which ranges from three to five years . Costs related to the preliminary project stage and the post-implementation/operation stage of an internal-use computer software development project are expensed as incurred. Capitalized software costs are included in property, plant and equipment, net, in our balance sheets. Long-Lived Assets We review long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangibles that are being amortized, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, including the removal of compressor units from our active fleet, indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss exists when estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. When necessary, an impairment loss is recognized and represents the excess of the asset’s carrying value as compared to its estimated fair value and is charged to the period in which the impairment occurred. Identifiable intangibles are amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives. Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue is primarily comprised of upfront billings on contract operations jobs, milestone billings related to jobs where revenue is recognized on the completed contract method and billings related to jobs that have not begun where revenue is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Upfront payments received from customers on contract operations jobs are generally deferred and amortized over the life of the underlying contract. Other (Income) Expense, Net Other (income) expense, net, is primarily comprised of gains and losses from the remeasurement of our international subsidiaries’ net assets exposed to changes in foreign currency rates, short-term investments and the sale of used assets. Income Taxes Our operations are subject to U.S. federal, state and local and foreign income taxes. We and our subsidiaries file consolidated and separate income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. In addition, certain of our operations were historically included in Archrock’s consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. Our tax provision for periods prior to the Spin-off was determined on a separate return, stand-alone basis. Prior to the Spin-off, differences between the separate return method utilized and Archrock’s U.S. income tax returns and cash flows attributable to income taxes for our U.S. operations were recognized as distributions to, or contributions from, parent within parent equity. We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more-likely-than-not be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies and results of recent operations. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with the accounting standard on income taxes under a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority. Foreign Currency Translation The financial statements of subsidiaries outside the U.S., except those for which we have determined that the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at average monthly rates of exchange. The resulting gains and losses from the translation of accounts into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in our balance sheets. For all subsidiaries, gains and losses from remeasuring foreign currency accounts into the functional currency are included in other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. We recorded foreign currency gains of $6.4 million and foreign currency losses of $35.8 million and $7.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Included in our foreign currency gains and losses were non-cash gains of $9.3 million and non-cash losses of $30.1 million and $3.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, from foreign currency exchange rate changes recorded on intercompany obligations. Of the foreign currency losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015 , $29.7 million was attributable to our Brazil subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated intercompany obligations and were the result of a currency devaluation in Brazil and increases in our Brazil subsidiary’s intercompany payables during 2015. During the second quarter of 2016, we entered into forward currency exchange contracts with a total notional value of $11.3 million that expired over varying dates through October 31, 2016. We entered into these foreign currency derivatives to offset exchange rate exposure related to intercompany loans to a subsidiary whose functional currency is the Brazilian Real. We did not designate these forward currency exchange contracts as hedge transactions. Changes in fair value and gains and losses on settlement on these forward currency exchange contracts were recognized in other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we recognized a loss of $0.7 million on forward currency exchange contracts. All of the forward currency exchange contracts that we entered into were settled prior to December 31, 2016 . Argentina’s regulations have at times restricted foreign exchange, including exchanging Argentine pesos for U.S. dollars, and during these periods we were unable to freely repatriate cash generated in Argentina to fund our other operations. In late 2015, following the election of a new president, some of the currency restrictions were lifted and we have been able to exchange Argentine pesos for U.S. dollars at market rates. Prior to the currency restrictions being lifted in Argentina in late 2015, we used Argentine pesos to purchase certain short-term investments in Argentine government issued U.S. dollar denominated bonds. The effective peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate embedded in the purchase price of these bonds resulted in our recognition of a loss during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 of $4.9 million and $6.5 million , respectively, which is included in other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist of cash, restricted cash, receivables, payables and debt. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximated their carrying amounts as reflected in our balance sheets. See Note 11 for additional information regarding the fair value hierarchy. Due to the variable rate nature of our long-term debt, the carrying values approximate their fair values as the rates on our long-term debt are comparable to current market rates at which debt with similar terms could be obtained. Recent Accounting Developments In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . The update outlines a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes the most current revenue recognition guidance, including 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. The update also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which clarifies the guidance in determining revenue recognition as principal versus agent. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , which provides guidance in accounting for immaterial performance obligations and shipping and handling activities. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which provides clarification on assessing the collectibility criterion, presentation of sales taxes, measurement date for noncash consideration and completed contracts at transition. The updates will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the updates. We intend to adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. In preparation for our adoption of the new standard, we have obtained representative samples of contracts and other forms of agreements with our customers in the U.S. and international locations and are evaluating the provisions contained therein in light of the five-step model specified by the new guidance. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory , which will require an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This update will be effective on a prospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a material impact on our financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The update requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by long-term leases. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The update also requires certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Accounting by lessors will remain largely unchanged. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) . The update covers such areas as the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, an accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. Upon adoption of this update, we currently plan to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than applying an estimated forfeiture rate. Additionally, the adoption of this update will impact our reported income taxes and cash flows from operating activities; however, the amount of such impacts is dependent upon the underlying vesting or exercise activity and related future stock prices. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) . The update changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities and loans, and requires entities to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that will result in the earlier recognition of allowance for losses. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) . The update addresses eight specific cash flow issues and is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory . The update requires a reporting entity to recognize the tax expense from intra-entity asset transfers of assets other than inventory in the selling entity’s tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buying entity’s jurisdiction would also be recognized at the time of the transfer. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash . The guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The amendment should be adopted retrospectively. We have evaluated the effect that this guidance will have on our financial statement, and will result in the inclusion of our restricted cash balances with cash and cash equivalents to reflect total cash on our statements of cash flows.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	3. Discontinued Operations In June 2009, Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. (“PDVSA”) commenced taking possession of our assets and operations in a number of our locations in Venezuela, and by the end of the second quarter of 2009, PDVSA had assumed control over substantially all of our assets and operations in Venezuela. The expropriation of our business in Venezuela meets the criteria established for recognition as discontinued operations under GAAP. Therefore, our Venezuelan contract operations business is reflected as discontinued operations in our financial statements. In March 2010, our Spanish subsidiary filed a request for the institution of an arbitration proceeding against Venezuela with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (“ICSID”) related to the seized assets and investments under the agreement between Spain and Venezuela for the Reciprocal Promotion and Protection of Investments and under Venezuelan law. The arbitration hearing occurred in July 2012. In August 2012, our Venezuelan subsidiary sold its previously nationalized assets to PDVSA Gas, S.A. (“PDVSA Gas”) for a purchase price of approximately $441.7 million . We received an initial payment of $176.7 million in cash at closing, of which we remitted $50.0 million to repay the amount we collected in January 2010 under the terms of an insurance policy we maintained for the risk of expropriation. We received installment payments, including an annual charge, totaling $38.8 million , $56.6 million and $72.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As of December 31, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $33 million . We have not recognized amounts payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable and will therefore recognize payments received in the future as income from discontinued operations in the periods such payments are received. The proceeds from the sale of the assets are not subject to Venezuelan national taxes due to an exemption allowed under the Venezuelan Reserve Law applicable to expropriation settlements. In addition, and in connection with the sale, we and the Venezuelan government agreed to waive rights to assert certain claims against each other. In connection with the sale of these assets, we have agreed to suspend the arbitration proceeding previously filed by our Spanish subsidiary against Venezuela pending payment in full by PDVSA Gas of the purchase price for these nationalized assets. In accordance with the separation and distribution agreement, a subsidiary of Archrock has the right to receive payments from EESLP based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we transferred cash of $38.8 million to Archrock during the year ended December 31, 2016 . The transfer of cash was recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our financial statements. See Note 21 for further discussion related to our contingent liability to Archrock. In the first quarter of 2016, we began executing a plan to exit certain Belleli businesses to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Specifically, we began marketing for sale the Belleli CPE business comprising of engineering, procurement and manufacturing services related to the manufacture of critical process equipment for refinery and petrochemical facilities (referred to as “Belleli CPE” or the “Belleli CPE business” herein). In addition, we began executing our exit of the Belleli EPC business that has historically been comprised of engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants in the Middle East (referred to as “Belleli EPC” or the “Belleli EPC business” herein). Belleli CPE met the held for sale criteria and is reflected as discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods presented. In August 2016, we completed the sale of our Belleli CPE business to Tosto S.r.l. for cash proceeds of $5.5 million . Belleli CPE was previously included in our former product sales segment. In conjunction with the planned disposition of Belleli CPE, we recorded impairments of long-lived assets and current assets that totaled $68.8 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 . The impairment charges are reflected in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax. In accordance with GAAP, Belleli EPC will be reflected as discontinued operations upon the substantial cessation of the remaining non-oil and gas business. During the first quarter of 2016, we ceased the booking of new orders for our Belleli EPC business. Our plan to exit our Belleli EPC business resulted in a reduction in the remaining useful lives of the assets that are currently used in the Belleli EPC business and a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million impacting results from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Belleli EPC is represented by our Belleli EPC product sales segment. The following table summarizes the operating results of discontinued operations (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Revenue $ — $ 28,469 $ 28,469 $ — $ 60,138 $ 60,138 $ — $ 42,947 $ 42,947 Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 27,323 27,323 — 55,169 55,169 — 41,494 41,494 Selling, general and administrative 54 4,229 4,283 185 3,396 3,581 479 4,323 4,802 Depreciation and amortization — 861 861 — 3,388 3,388 — 4,103 4,103 Long-lived asset impairment — 68,780 68,780 — — — — — — Recovery attributable to expropriation (33,124 ) — (33,124 ) (50,074 ) — (50,074 ) (66,040 ) — (66,040 ) Interest expense — 17 17 — (1 ) (1 ) — 27 27 Other (income) expense, net (5,966 ) (134 ) (6,100 ) (6,243 ) (456 ) (6,699 ) (7,637 ) (985 ) (8,622 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 39,036 $ (72,607 ) $ (33,571 ) $ 56,132 $ (1,358 ) $ 54,774 $ 73,198 $ (6,015 ) $ 67,183 The following table summarizes the balance sheet data for discontinued operations (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Cash $ 11 $ — $ 11 $ 177 $ — $ 177 Accounts receivable — — — — 7,810 7,810 Inventory — — — — 431 431 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts — — — — 17,666 17,666 Other current assets 3 — 3 14 6,825 6,839 Total current assets associated with discontinued operations 14 — 14 191 32,732 32,923 Property, plant and equipment, net — — — — 38,274 38,274 Intangible and other assets, net — — — — 7 7 Total assets associated with discontinued operations $ 14 $ — $ 14 $ 191 $ 71,013 $ 71,204 Accounts payable $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 7,839 $ 7,839 Accrued liabilities 906 207 1,113 1,249 2,556 3,805 Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings — — — — 2,001 2,001 Total current liabilities associated with discontinued operations 906 207 1,113 1,249 12,396 13,645 Other long-term liabilities 2 — 2 158 5,917 6,075 Total liabilities associated with discontinued operations $ 908 $ 207 $ 1,115 $ 1,407 $ 18,313 $ 19,720

Inventory, net

Inventory, net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, net	4. Inventory, net Inventory, net of reserves, consisted of the following amounts (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Parts and supplies $ 104,897 $ 133,558 Work in progress 32,167 41,184 Finished goods 20,452 33,339 Inventory, net $ 157,516 $ 208,081 During the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 we recorded $0.8 million , $15.6 million and $3.2 million , respectively, in inventory write-downs and reserves for inventory which was obsolete or slow moving. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , we had inventory reserves of $12.9 million and $14.5 million , respectively. As discussed further in Note 14 , during the year ended December 31, 2015, we recorded restructuring and other charges of $8.7 million related to inventory write-downs associated with restructuring activities.

Product Sales Contracts

Product Sales Contracts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Contractors [Abstract]
Product Sales Contracts	5. Product Sales Contracts Costs, estimated earnings (losses) and billings on uncompleted contracts that are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 558,274 $ 664,229 Estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts (1) (10,370 ) 44,915 547,904 709,144 Less — billings to date on uncompleted contracts (558,064 ) (681,741 ) $ (10,160 ) $ 27,403 (1) Estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts includes $56.4 million and $40.9 million of cumulative losses realized on uncompleted Belleli EPC product sales contracts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 excludes estimated accrued loss contract provisions on uncompleted Belleli EPC product sales contracts recognized but not realized of $28.6 million and $43.7 million , respectively. Accrued loss contract provisions are included in accrued liabilities in our balance sheets. Costs, estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts are presented in the accompanying financial statements as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts $ 31,956 $ 65,311 Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings (42,116 ) (37,908 ) $ (10,160 ) $ 27,403

Property, Plant and Equipment,

Property, Plant and Equipment, net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment, net	6. Property, Plant and Equipment, net Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets $ 1,480,568 $ 1,527,328 Land and buildings 110,378 117,247 Transportation and shop equipment 140,128 144,413 Other 95,817 99,035 1,826,891 1,888,023 Accumulated depreciation (1,029,082 ) (1,029,835 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 797,809 $ 858,188 Depreciation expense was $134.2 million , $149.5 million and $163.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2016, we retired $81.9 million of fully depreciated capitalized installation costs relating to a contract operations project in the Eastern Hemisphere that early terminated operations in January 2016. Assets under construction of $39.6 million and $65.6 million were primarily included in compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. We capitalized $0.3 million and $0.1 million of interest related to construction in process during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

Intangible and Other Assets, ne

Intangible and Other Assets, net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible and Other Assets, net	7. Intangible and Other Assets, net Intangible and other assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Intangible assets, net $ 12,945 $ 17,809 Recoverable foreign social security tax 8,174 5,086 Deferred financing costs 6,475 7,399 Notes receivable 4,849 1,279 Other 26,553 19,960 Intangibles and other assets, net $ 58,996 $ 51,533 Intangible assets and deferred financing costs consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Deferred financing costs (1) $ 8,368 $ (1,893 ) $ 7,673 $ (274 ) Marketing related (20 year life) 582 (541 ) 2,537 (1,759 ) Customer related (17-20 year life) 76,674 (64,151 ) 78,271 (61,888 ) Technology based (20 year life) 3,381 (3,155 ) 3,252 (3,014 ) Contract based (2-11 year life) 43,921 (43,766 ) 43,930 (43,520 ) Intangible assets and deferred financing costs $ 132,926 $ (113,506 ) $ 135,663 $ (110,455 ) (1) Represents debt issuance costs relating to our revolving credit facility. See Note 10 for further discussion regarding our revolving credit facility. Amortization of deferred financing costs related to our revolving credit facility totaled $1.6 million and $0.3 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and was recorded to interest expense in our statements of operations. Amortization of intangible assets totaled $3.8 million , $5.3 million and $6.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Estimated future intangible amortization expense is as follows (in thousands): 2017 $ 3,058 2018 2,331 2019 1,881 2020 1,559 2021 1,269 Thereafter 2,847 Total $ 12,945

Investments in Non-Consolidated

Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates	8. Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates Investments in affiliates that are not controlled by us where we have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operations are accounted for using the equity method. We own a 30.0% interest in WilPro Energy Services (PIGAP II) Limited and 33.3% interest in WilPro Energy Services (El Furrial) Limited which are joint ventures that provided natural gas compression and injection services in Venezuela. In May 2009, PDVSA assumed control over the assets of our Venezuelan joint ventures and transitioned the operations, including the hiring of their employees, to PDVSA. In March 2011, our Venezuelan joint ventures, together with the Netherlands’ parent company of our joint venture partners, filed a request for the institution of an arbitration proceeding against Venezuela with ICSID related to the seized assets and investments. In March 2012, our Venezuelan joint ventures sold their assets to PDVSA Gas. We received an initial payment of $37.6 million in March 2012, and received installment payments, including an annual charge, totaling $10.4 million , $15.2 million and $14.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. As of December 31, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us was approximately $4 million . We have not recognized amounts payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable and will therefore recognize payments received in the future as equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates in our statements of operations in the periods such payments are received. In connection with the sale of our Venezuelan joint ventures’ assets, the joint ventures and our joint venture partners have agreed to suspend their previously filed arbitration proceeding against Venezuela pending payment in full by PDVSA Gas of the purchase price for the assets. In accordance with the separation and distribution agreement, a subsidiary of Archrock has the right to receive payments from EESLP based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we transferred cash of $10.4 million to Archrock during the year ended December 31, 2016 . The transfer of cash was recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our financial statements. See Note 21 for further discussion related to our contingent liability to Archrock.

Accrued Liabilities

Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Liabilities	9. Accrued Liabilities Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Accrued salaries and other benefits $ 52,247 $ 48,440 Accrued income and other taxes 43,336 37,046 Accrued loss contract provisions 31,452 45,422 Accrued warranty expense 4,412 7,873 Accrued interest 2,889 2,454 Accrued start-up and commissioning expenses 1,055 2,695 Accrued other liabilities 27,401 31,911 Accrued liabilities $ 162,792 $ 175,841 Our warranty expense was $3.2 million , $3.6 million and $10.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. During 2014 , we accrued $7.0 million of warranty expense on one project for a single customer.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	10. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Revolving credit facility due November 2020 $ 118,000 $ 285,000 Term loan facility due November 2017 232,750 245,000 Other, interest at various rates, collateralized by equipment and other assets 583 836 Unamortized deferred financing costs (2,363 ) (5,243 ) Long-term debt $ 348,970 $ 525,593 Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan On July 10, 2015, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, EESLP, entered into a $750.0 million credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Wells Fargo, as the administrative agent, and various financial institutions as lenders. On October 5, 2015, the parties amended and restated the Credit Agreement to provide for a $925.0 million credit facility, consisting of a $680.0 million revolving credit facility and a $245.0 million term loan facility (collectively, the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility became available to us on November 3, 2015 (referred to as the “Initial Availability Date”). On November 3, 2015, EESLP incurred approximately $300.0 million of indebtedness under the revolving credit facility and $245.0 million of indebtedness under the term loan facility. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock and certain of our and Archrock’s respective affiliates, on November 3, 2015, EESLP transferred $532.6 million of net proceeds from borrowings under the Credit Facility to Archrock to allow it to repay a portion of its indebtedness in connection with the Spin-off. In accordance with the Credit Agreement, we are required to repay borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility on each anniversary of the Initial Availability Date in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) $12.3 million and (ii) the outstanding principal balance of the term loan facility. In November 2016, we repaid $12.3 million of borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility. The principal amount of $232.8 million due in November 2017 under the term loan facility is classified as long-term in our balance sheet at December 31, 2016 because we have the intent and ability to refinance the current principal amount due with borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility. On April 22, 2016, June 17, 2016, August 24, 2016 and November 22, 2016, we and our wholly owned subsidiary, EESLP, entered into amendments to the Credit Agreement with Wells Fargo, as the administrative agent, and various financial institutions as lenders. These amendments to the Credit Agreement, among other things: • waived any potential event of default arising under the Credit Agreement as a result of the potential inaccuracy of certain representations and warranties regarding our prior period financial information and previously delivered compliance certificate for the 2015 fiscal year; • provides that LIBOR loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus 2.75% and base rate loans will bear interest at the Base Rate plus 1.75% until January 4, 2017; • adds a condition precedent to the borrowing of loans that, after giving effect to the application of the proceeds of each borrowing, our consolidated cash balance of group members (as defined in the amended Credit Agreement) will not exceed $30,000,000 plus certain other amounts; and • amends the definition of EBITDA to allow adjustments for certain Restructuring Costs and Restatement Costs (in each case as defined in the amended Credit Agreement) to the extent such costs were incurred during the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2017. As of December 31, 2016 , we had $118.0 million in outstanding borrowings and $57.1 million in outstanding letters of credit under our revolving credit facility. At December 31, 2016 , taking into account guarantees through letters of credit, we had undrawn capacity of $504.9 million under our revolving credit facility. Our Credit Agreement limits our Total Debt (as defined in the Credit Agreement) to EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Agreement) ratio on the last day of the fiscal quarter to not greater than 3.75 to 1.0 (which will increase to 4.50 to 1.0 following the completion of a qualified capital raise). As a result of this limitation, $226.9 million of the $504.9 million of undrawn capacity under our revolving credit facility was available for additional borrowings as of December 31, 2016 . Because this limitation considers all of our outstanding debt obligations, the additional borrowings available to us are in excess of borrowings needed under our revolving credit facility to refinance the current principal amount due under the term loan facility. Revolving borrowings under the Credit Facility bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either the Base Rate or LIBOR (or EURIBOR, in the case of Euro-denominated borrowings) plus the applicable margin. The applicable margin for revolving borrowings varies (i) in the case of LIBOR loans, from 1.50% to 2.75% and (ii) in the case of Base Rate loans, from 0.50% to 1.75% , and will be determined based on our total leverage ratio pricing grid. “Base Rate” means the highest of the prime rate, the federal funds effective rate plus 0.50% and one-month LIBOR plus 1.00% . Until the term loan facility is refinanced in full with the proceeds of a qualified capital raise (as defined in the Credit Agreement), the applicable margin for borrowings under the revolving credit facility will be increased by 1.00% until the first anniversary of the Initial Availability Date and by 1.50% following the first anniversary of the Initial Availability Date. Term loan borrowings under the Credit Facility will bear interest at a rate equal to, at our option, either (1) the Base Rate plus 4.75% , or (2) the greater of LIBOR or 1.00% , plus 5.75% . The weighted average annual interest rate on outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was 5.0% and 3.1% , respectively. The annual interest rate on the outstanding balance of the term loan facility at December 31, 2016 and 2015 was 6.8% . We guarantee EESLP’s obligations under the Credit Facility. In addition, EESLP’s obligations under the Credit Facility are secured by (1) substantially all of our assets and the assets of EESLP and our Significant Domestic Subsidiaries (as defined in the Credit Agreement), including certain real property, and (2) all of the equity interests of our U.S. restricted subsidiaries (other than certain excluded subsidiaries) (as defined in the Credit Agreement) and 65% of the voting equity interests in certain of our first-tier foreign subsidiaries. We are required to prepay borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility with the net proceeds of certain asset sales, equity issuances, debt incurrences and other events (subject to, in certain circumstances, our right to reinvest the proceeds within a specified period). In addition, if the total leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) as of the last day in any fiscal year is greater than 2.50 to 1.00, we are required to prepay borrowings outstanding under the term loan facility with a portion of Excess Cash Flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) for that fiscal year equal to (a) 50% of Excess Cash Flow if the total leverage ratio is greater than 3.00 to 1.00 or (b) 25% of Excess Cash Flow if the total leverage ratio is greater than 2.50 to 1.00 but less than or equal to 3.00 to 1.00. Unamortized Debt Financing Costs During the year ended December 31, 2015 , we incurred transaction costs of $13.3 million related to our Credit Agreement, of which $7.7 million and $5.6 million related to our revolving credit facility and term loan facility, respectively. Debt issuance costs relating to our term loan facility are presented as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the facility, and are being amortized over the term of the facility. Amortization of deferred financing costs relating to the term loan facility totaled $2.9 million and $0.4 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and was recorded to interest expense in our statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we incurred transaction costs of approximately $0.8 million related to our revolving credit facility. Debt issuance costs relating to our revolving credit facility are included in intangible and other assets, net, and are being amortized over the term of the facility. See Note 7 for further discussion regarding the amortization of deferred financing costs relating to our revolving credit facility. Debt Compliance The Credit Agreement contains various covenants with which we, EESLP and our respective restricted subsidiaries must comply, including, but not limited to, limitations on the incurrence of indebtedness, investments, liens on assets, repurchasing equity, making distributions, transactions with affiliates, mergers, consolidations, dispositions of assets and other provisions customary in similar types of agreements. We are required to maintain, on a consolidated basis, a minimum interest coverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 2.25 to 1.00 ; a maximum total leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 3.75 to 1.00 prior to the completion of a qualified capital raise and 4.50 to 1.00 thereafter; and, following the completion of a qualified capital raise, a maximum senior secured leverage ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) of 2.75 to 1.00 . As of December 31, 2016 , we were in compliance with all financial covenants under the Credit Agreement. Long-Term Debt Maturity Schedule Contractual maturities of long-term debt (excluding interest to be accrued thereon) at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 $ 232,750 (1) 2018 253 2019 253 2020 118,077 2021 — Thereafter — Total debt $ 351,333 (1) (1) The principal amount of $232.8 million due in November 2017 under the term loan facility is classified as long-term in our balance sheet at December 31, 2016 because we have the intent and ability to refinance the current principal amount due with borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility. These amounts include the full face value of the term loan facility and have not been reduced by the aggregate unamortized debt financing costs of $2.4 million as of December 31, 2016 .

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	11. Fair Value Measurements The accounting standard for fair value measurements and disclosures establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into the following three broad categories: • Level 1 — Quoted unadjusted prices for identical instruments in active markets to which we have access at the date of measurement. • Level 2 — Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active; and model-derived valuations in which all significant inputs and significant value drivers are observable in active markets. Level 2 inputs are those in markets for which there are few transactions, the prices are not current, little public information exists or prices vary substantially over time or among brokered market makers. • Level 3 — Model derived valuations in which one or more significant inputs or significant value drivers are unobservable. Unobservable inputs are those inputs that reflect our own assumptions regarding how market participants would price the asset or liability based on the best available information. The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , with pricing levels as of the date of valuation (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Impaired long-lived assets (1) $ — $ — $ 3,109 $ — $ — $ 995 Impaired assets—Discontinued operations (2) — — 13,859 — — — Note receivable from the sale of a plant (3) — — 7,037 — — — Liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease—restructuring and other charges (4) — — 3,580 — — — Long-term receivable from the sale of our Canadian Operations (5) — — — — — 5,100 (1) Our estimate of the impaired long-lived assets’ fair value during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was primarily based on either the expected net sale proceeds compared to other fleet units we recently sold and/or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties, or the estimated component value of the equipment we plan to use. (2) Our estimate of the fair value of the impaired assets of Belleli CPE, which were classified as discontinued operations, during the year ended December 31, 2016 was based on the proceeds received from the sale of Belleli CPE, net of selling costs. (3) Our estimate of the fair value of the note receivable from the sale of our plant in Argentina during the year ended December 31, 2016 was discounted based on a settlement period, with annual payments, of 2.6 years and a discount rate of 5% . (4) The fair value of our liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease relating to restructuring activities during the second quarter of 2016 was estimated based on an incremental borrowing rate of 3% and remaining lease payments, net of estimated sublease rentals, through February 2018 . (5) In April 2015, we accepted an offer to early settle the outstanding note receivable due to us relating to the previous sale of our Canadian contract operations and aftermarket services businesses (“Canadian Operations”) for $5.1 million .

Long-Lived Asset Impairment

Long-Lived Asset Impairment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Asset Impairment Charges [Abstract]
Long-Lived Asset Impairment	12. Long-Lived Asset Impairment We review long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangibles that are being amortized, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, including the removal of compressor units from our active fleet, indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. We regularly review the future deployment of our idle compression assets used in our contract operations segment for units that are not of the type, configuration, condition, make or model that are cost efficient to maintain and operate. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we determined that 62 idle compressor units totaling approximately 65,000 horsepower would be retired from the active fleet. The retirement of these units from the active fleet triggered a review of these assets for impairment. As a result, we recorded a $ 12.7 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the year ended December 31, 2016 . During the year ended December 31, 2015 , we determined that 93 idle compressor units totaling approximately 72,000 horsepower would be retired from the active fleet. The retirement of these units from the active fleet triggered a review of these assets for impairment. As a result, we recorded a $19.4 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the year ended December 31, 2015 . During the year ended December 31, 2014 , we evaluated the future deployment of our idle fleet and determined to retire approximately 20 idle compressor units, representing approximately 18,000 horsepower, previously used to provide services in our contract operations segment. As a result, we performed an impairment review and recorded a $2.8 million asset impairment to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the year ended December 31, 2014 . In connection with our fleet review during 2014 , we evaluated for impairment idle units that had been culled from our fleet in prior years and were available for sale. Based upon that review, we reduced the expected proceeds from disposition for certain of the remaining units. This resulted in an additional impairment of $1.1 million to reduce the book value of each unit to its estimated fair value during the year ended December 31, 2014 . The fair value of each unit was estimated based on either the expected net sale proceeds compared to other fleet units we recently sold and/or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties, or the estimated component value of the equipment on each compressor unit that we plan to use. As discussed in Note 3 , in the first quarter of 2016, we began executing a plan to exit our Belleli EPC business to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Because we ceased the booking of new orders for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants, customer relationship intangible assets related to our Belleli EPC business were assessed to have no future benefit to us. As a result, we recorded a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 . In addition, the property, plant and equipment of our Belleli EPC business was reviewed for recoverability. As a result, the remaining useful lives of Belleli EPC non-oil and gas property, plant and equipment were reduced to reflect their estimated cessation date. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we evaluated other assets for impairment and recorded long-lived asset impairments of $1.7 million on these assets. During the first quarter of 2015, we evaluated a long-term note receivable from the purchaser of our Canadian Operations for impairment. This review was triggered by an offer from the purchaser of our Canadian Operations to prepay the note receivable at a discount to its then current book value. The fair value of the note receivable as of March 31, 2015 was based on the amount offered by the purchaser of our Canadian Operations to prepay the note receivable. The difference between the book value of the note receivable at March 31, 2015 and its fair value resulted in the recording of an impairment of long-lived assets of $1.4 million . In April 2015, we accepted the offer to early settle this note receivable.

Restatement Charges

Restatement Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restatement Charges [Abstract]
Restatement Charges	13. Restatement Charges During the first quarter of 2016, our senior management identified errors relating to the application of percentage-of-completion accounting principles to specific Belleli EPC product sales projects. As a result, the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors initiated an internal investigation, including the use of services of a forensic accounting firm. Management also engaged a consulting firm to assist in accounting analysis and compilation of restatement adjustments. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we incurred $30.1 million of costs associated with the restatement of our financial statements and current SEC investigation, of which $11.2 million of cash was recovered from Archrock in the fourth quarter of 2016 pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement. We expect that we will incur additional cash expenditures in subsequent periods related to external legal counsel costs associated with the current SEC investigation surrounding the restatement of our financial statements, some portion of which might be recoverable from Archrock. The following table summarizes the changes to our accrued liability balance related to restatement charges for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Restatement Charges Beginning balance at January 1, 2016 $ — Additions for costs expensed, net 18,879 Reductions for payments, net (16,667 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2016 $ 2,212 The following table summarizes the components of charges included in restatement charges in our statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Year Ended External accounting costs $ 21,073 External legal costs 7,565 Other 1,448 Recoveries from Archrock (11,207 ) Total restatement charges $ 18,879

Restructuring and Other Charges

Restructuring and Other Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Charges	14. Restructuring and Other Charges We incurred restructuring and other charges associated with the Spin-off of $3.9 million and $15.7 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 were primarily related to retention awards to certain employees of $3.1 million , which are being amortized over the required service period of each applicable employee. Costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 were related to non-cash inventory write-downs, financial advisor fees of $4.6 million paid at the completion of the Spin-off, expenses of $3.1 million for retention awards to certain employees, a one-time cash signing bonus paid to our new Chief Executive Officer of $2.0 million and costs to start-up certain stand-alone functions of $1.3 million . Non-cash inventory write-downs primarily related to the decentralization of shared inventory components between Archrock’s North America contract operations business and our international contract operations business totaled $4.7 million during the year ended December 31, 2015 , of which approximately $4.2 million related to our international contract operations segment and $0.5 million related to our oil and gas product sales segment. The charges incurred in conjunction with the Spin-off are included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations. We currently estimate that we will incur additional one-time expenditures of approximately $1.9 million related to retention awards to certain employees in the form of cash and stock-based compensation through November 2017. As a result of unfavorable market conditions in North America, combined with the impact of lower international activity due to customer budget cuts driven by lower oil prices, in the second quarter of 2015, we announced a cost reduction plan primarily focused on workforce reductions and the reorganization of certain facilities. We incurred restructuring and other charges associated with the cost reduction plan of $23.5 million and $15.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Restructuring and other charges incurred during the year ended December 31, 2016 were primarily related to employee termination benefits and the exit from a leased corporate building. Costs incurred for employee termination benefits during the year ended December 31, 2016 were $19.9 million , of which $9.0 million related to our oil and gas product sales segment and $5.4 million related to our Belleli EPC product sales segment. We ceased the use of a corporate building under an operating lease in the second quarter of 2016, and as a result, recorded net charges of $2.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Restructuring and other charges incurred during the year ended December 31, 2015 were primarily related to employee termination benefits, non-cash inventory write-downs and consulting fees. Costs incurred for employee termination benefits during the year ended December 31, 2015 were $9.6 million , of which $6.4 million related to our oil and gas product sales business. The non-cash inventory write-downs of $4.0 million were the result of our decision to exit the manufacturing of cold weather packages, which had historically been performed at an oil and gas product sales facility in North America we decided to close in 2015. The charges incurred in conjunction with the cost reduction plan are included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations. Accrued liabilities related to the cost reduction plan, which are expected to be settled within the next twelve months with cash payments, are based on estimates that may vary significantly from actual costs depending, in part, upon factors that may be beyond our control. We will continue to review the status of our restructuring obligations on a quarterly basis and, if appropriate, record changes to these obligations in current operations based on management’s most current estimates. The following table summarizes the changes to our accrued liability balance related to restructuring and other charges for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 (in thousands): Spin-off Cost Reduction Plan Total Beginning balance at January 1, 2015 $ — $ — $ — Additions for costs expensed 15,749 15,566 31,315 Less non-cash expense (4,843 ) (4,007 ) (8,850 ) Reductions for payments (9,823 ) (11,334 ) (21,157 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2015 1,083 225 1,308 Additions for costs expensed 3,943 24,386 28,329 Deductions for gains realized — (872 ) (872 ) Less non-cash expense (896 ) (437 ) (1,333 ) Less non-cash income — 872 872 Reductions for payments (3,196 ) (16,289 ) (19,485 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2016 $ 934 $ 7,885 $ 8,819 The following table summarizes the components of charges included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Financial advisor fees related to the Spin-off $ — $ 4,598 Consulting fees 22 1,932 Start-up of stand-alone functions 887 1,332 Retention awards to certain employees 3,056 3,121 Chief Executive Officer signing bonus — 2,000 Non-cash inventory write-downs — 8,707 Employee termination benefits 19,892 9,625 Net charges to exit the use of a corporate operating lease 2,904 — Other 696 — Total restructuring and other charges $ 27,457 $ 31,315 Additionally, in the first quarter of 2016, we began executing a plan to exit our Belleli EPC business to focus on our core oil and gas businesses. Our plan to exit our Belleli EPC business resulted in a reduction in the remaining useful lives of the assets that are currently used in the Belleli EPC business and a long-lived asset impairment charge of $0.7 million impacting results from continuing operations during the year ended December 31, 2016 . See Note 12 for further discussion relating to this impairment charge and Note 3 for further discussion related to our plan to exit our Belleli businesses.

Income taxes

Income taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income taxes	15. Income taxes Prior to the Spin-off, certain of our operations in the U.S. were included in Archrock’s consolidated federal and state tax returns, and therefore our current and deferred tax provision for applicable periods was computed on a separate return basis. Subsequent to the Spin-off, we file our own consolidated federal and state tax returns in the U.S. The components of income (loss) before income taxes were as follows (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 United States $ (129,864 ) $ (7,702 ) $ 84,161 Foreign 60,258 19,122 42,990 Income (loss) before income taxes $ (69,606 ) $ 11,420 $ 127,151 The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Current tax provision (benefit): U.S. federal $ (131 ) $ 383 $ 6,105 State (792 ) 1,201 2,136 Foreign 54,076 63,692 56,029 Total current 53,153 65,276 64,270 Deferred tax provision (benefit): U.S. federal 62,672 (29,962 ) 12,434 State 2,306 (484 ) (753 ) Foreign 6,629 4,716 3,091 Total deferred 71,607 (25,730 ) 14,772 Provision for income taxes $ 124,760 $ 39,546 $ 79,042 The provision for income taxes for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 resulted in effective tax rates on continuing operations of (179.2)% , 346.3% and 62.2% , respectively. The reasons for the differences between these effective tax rates and the U.S. statutory rate of 35% are as follows (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Income taxes at U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% $ (24,362 ) $ 3,998 $ 44,503 Net state income taxes (1,841 ) 466 976 Foreign taxes 38,211 38,052 32,991 Foreign tax credits (9,492 ) (17,398 ) (10,942 ) Research and development credits (1,024 ) (24,938 ) — Unrecognized tax benefits 4,051 6,187 403 Valuation allowances 123,892 38,284 17,846 Proceeds from sale of joint venture assets (3,641 ) (5,315 ) (5,162 ) Capital contributions or distributions related to Spin-off (2,887 ) (77 ) — Other 1,853 287 (1,573 ) Provision for income taxes $ 124,760 $ 39,546 $ 79,042 Deferred income tax balances are the direct effect of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 172,851 $ 134,448 Foreign tax credit carryforwards 81,510 72,019 Research and development credit carryforwards 31,251 31,251 Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards 5,055 5,145 Deferred revenue 52,229 44,821 Other 50,797 46,045 Subtotal 393,693 333,729 Valuation allowances (318,887 ) (186,993 ) Total deferred tax assets 74,806 146,736 Deferred tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment (64,876 ) (73,491 ) Other (15,615 ) (9,654 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (80,491 ) (83,145 ) Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ (5,685 ) $ 63,591 At December 31, 2016 , we had U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards of approximately $159.1 million that are available to offset future taxable income. If not used, the carryforwards begin to expire in 2024. We also had approximately $394.6 million of net operating loss carryforwards in certain foreign jurisdictions (excluding discontinued operations), approximately $256.4 million of which has no expiration date, $67.8 million of which is subject to expiration from 2017 to 2021 , and the remainder of which expires in future years through 2036 . Foreign tax credit carryforwards of $81.5 million , research and development credits carryforwards of $31.3 million and alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards of $5.1 million are available to offset future payments of U.S. federal income tax. The foreign tax credits will expire in varying amounts beginning in 2020 and research and development credits will expire in varying amounts beginning in 2028, whereas the alternative minimum tax credits may be carried forward indefinitely under current U.S. tax law. We record valuation allowances when it is more-likely-than-not that some portion or all of our deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of the deferred tax assets depends on the ability to generate sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions in the future. If we do not meet our expectations with respect to taxable income, we may not realize the full benefit from our deferred tax assets which would require us to record a valuation allowance in our tax provision in future years. Management assesses all available positive and negative evidence to estimate our ability to generate sufficient future taxable income of the appropriate character, and in the appropriate taxing jurisdictions, to permit use of our existing deferred tax assets. A significant piece of objective negative evidence is a cumulative loss incurred over a three-year period in a taxing jurisdiction. Prevailing accounting practice is that such objective evidence would limit the ability to consider other subjective evidence, such as our projections for future growth. We incurred a three-year cumulative loss in the U.S. during 2016. Due to this significant negative evidence of cumulative losses, which outweighs the positive evidence of firm sales backlog and projected future taxable income, we are no longer able to support that it is more-likely-than-not that we will have sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future that will allow us to realize our U.S. deferred tax assets. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we recorded a full valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets resulting in an additional charge of $119.8 million , of which $65.5 million related to U.S. deferred tax assets that existed at December 31, 2015 . As of December 31, 2015, we had $72.0 million in foreign tax credit carryforward deferred tax assets primarily allocated to us from Archrock. Since we do not expect to generate sufficient taxable income and foreign source taxable income following the Spin-off, the foreign tax credit carryforwards will ultimately expire unused. Archrock recorded a valuation allowance to fully offset the foreign tax credit carryforward deferred tax assets they allocated to us. Pursuant to Sections 382 and 383 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), utilization of loss carryforwards and credit carryforwards, such as foreign tax credits, will be subject to annual limitations due to the ownership changes of both Hanover Compressor Company (“Hanover”) and Universal Compression Holdings, Inc. (“Universal”). In general, an ownership change, as defined by Section 382 of the Code, results from transactions increasing the ownership of certain stockholders or public groups in the stock of a corporation by more than 50 percentage points over a three -year period. The merger of Hanover and Universal to form Archrock in August 2007 resulted in such an ownership change for both Hanover and Universal. Our ability to utilize loss carryforwards and credit carryforwards against future U.S. federal income tax may be limited. The limitations may cause us to pay U.S. federal income taxes earlier; however, we do not currently expect that any loss carryforwards or credit carryforwards will expire as a result of these limitations. We have not provided U.S. federal income taxes on indefinitely (or permanently) reinvested cumulative earnings of approximately $545.5 million generated by our non-U.S. subsidiaries as of December 31, 2016 . Such earnings are from ongoing operations which will be used to fund international growth. We have not recorded a deferred tax liability related to these unremitted foreign earnings as it is not practicable to estimate the amount of unrecognized deferred tax liabilities. In the event of a distribution of those earnings to the U.S. in the form of dividends, we may be subject to both foreign withholding taxes and U.S. federal income taxes net of allowable foreign tax credits. A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (including discontinued operations) is shown below (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Beginning balance $ 14,943 $ 8,356 $ 9,033 Additions based on tax positions related to prior years 3,140 6,448 — Additions based on tax positions related to current year 256 261 — Reductions based on lapse of statute of limitations (102 ) (122 ) (215 ) Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years — — (462 ) Ending balance $ 18,237 $ 14,943 $ 8,356 We had $18.2 million , $14.9 million and $8.4 million of unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, which if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate (except for amounts that would be reflected in income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax). We also have recorded $3.0 million , $3.0 million and $3.2 million of potential interest expense and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits associated with uncertain tax positions (including discontinued operations) as of December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. To the extent interest and penalties are not assessed with respect to unrecognized tax benefits, amounts accrued will be reduced and reflected as reductions in income tax expense. We and our subsidiaries file consolidated and separate income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. Certain of our operations were historically included in Archrock’s consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. In addition, certain of Archrock’s operations were historically included in our separate income tax returns in state jurisdictions. Under the Code and the related rules and regulations, each corporation that was a member of the Archrock consolidated U.S. federal income tax reporting group during any taxable period or portion of any taxable period ending on or before the effective time of the Spin-off is jointly and severally liable for the U.S. federal income tax liability of the entire Archrock consolidated tax reporting group for that taxable period. In connection with the Spin-off, we entered into a tax matters agreement with Archrock that allocates the responsibility for prior period taxes of the Archrock consolidated tax reporting group between us and Archrock. State income tax returns are generally subject to examination for a period of three to five years after filing the returns. However, the state impact of any U.S. federal audit adjustments and amendments remains subject to examination by various states for up to one year after formal notification to the states. As of December 31, 2016 , we did not have any state audits underway that would have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. We are subject to examination by taxing authorities throughout the world, including major foreign jurisdictions such as Argentina, Brazil and Mexico. With few exceptions, we and our subsidiaries are no longer subject to foreign income tax examinations for tax years before 2006. Several foreign audits are currently in progress and we do not expect any tax adjustments that would have a material impact on our financial position or results of operations. We believe it is reasonably possible that a decrease of up to approximately $8 million in unrecognized tax benefits may be necessary on or before December 31, 2017 due to the settlement of audits and the expiration of statutes of limitations. However, due to the uncertain and complex application of tax regulations, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters may result in liabilities which could materially differ from these estimates.

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	16. Related Party Transactions Spin Agreements In connection with the completion of the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, we entered into several agreements with Archrock and certain subsidiaries of Archrock and, with respect to certain agreements, a subsidiary of Archrock Partners, that govern the Spin-off and the relationship among the parties following the Spin-off, including the following (collectively, the “Spin Agreements”): • The separation and distribution agreement contains the key provisions relating to the separation of our business from Archrock’s business and the distribution of our common stock to its stockholders. The separation and distribution agreement identifies the assets and rights that were transferred, liabilities that were assumed or retained and contracts and related matters that were assigned to us by Archrock or by us to Archrock in the Spin-off and describes how these transfers, assumptions and assignments occurred. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, on November 3, 2015, we transferred net proceeds of $532.6 million from borrowings under the Credit Facility to Archrock to allow for its repayment of a portion of its indebtedness. In addition, the separation and distribution agreement contains certain noncompetition provisions addressing restrictions for three years after the Spin-off on our ability to provide contract operations and aftermarket services in the U.S. and on Archrock’s ability to provide contract operations and aftermarket services outside of the U.S. and to provide products for sale worldwide that compete with our current product sales business, subject to certain exceptions. The separation and distribution agreement also governs the treatment of aspects relating to indemnification, insurance, confidentiality and cooperation. Additionally, the separation and distribution agreement specifies the right of a subsidiary of Archrock to receive payments from EESLP based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries and a $25.0 million cash payment from EESLP promptly following the occurrence of a qualified capital raise (as defined in the Credit Agreement). See Note 21 for additional discussion on such contingent liabilities. • The tax matters agreement governs the respective rights, responsibilities and obligations of Archrock and us with respect to tax liabilities and benefits, tax attributes, the preparation and filing of tax returns, the control of audits and other tax proceedings and certain other matters regarding taxes. • The employee matters agreement governs the allocation of liabilities and responsibilities between Archrock and Exterran Corporation relating to employee compensation and benefit plans and programs, including the treatment of retirement, health and welfare plans and equity and other incentive plans and awards. The agreement contains provisions regarding stock-based compensation. See Note 18 for additional information relating to the Exterran Corporation Stock Incentive Plan. • The transition services agreement sets forth the terms on which Archrock provides to us, and we provide to Archrock, on a temporary basis, certain services or functions that the companies historically have shared. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we recorded selling, general and administrative expense of $0.7 million and other income of $1.3 million associated with services under the transition services agreement. For the period from November 4, 2015 through December 31, 2015, we recorded selling, general and administrative expense of $0.2 million and other income of $0.2 million associated with services under the transition services agreement. • The supply agreement sets forth the terms under which we provide manufactured equipment, including the design, engineering, manufacturing and sale of natural gas compression equipment, on an exclusive basis to Archrock and Archrock Partners. This supply agreement has an initial term of two years , subject to certain cancellation clauses, and is extendable for additional one year terms by mutual agreement of the parties. Pursuant to the supply agreement, each of Archrock and Archrock Partners is required to purchase their requirements of newly-manufactured compression equipment from us, subject to certain exceptions. Subsequent to November 3, 2015, sales to Archrock and Archrock Partners are considered sales to third parties. • The storage agreements set forth the terms under which we provide each of Archrock and Archrock Partners with storage space for equipment purchased under the supply agreement, as well as the terms under which Archrock provides storage space to us for certain of our equipment. • The services agreements set forth the terms under which we provide Archrock (or Archrock’s customers on its behalf) with engineering, preservation and installation and commissioning services and Archrock provides us (or our customers on our behalf) with make-ready, parts sales, preservation and installation and commissioning services. These services agreements will continue in effect until terminated by either party on 30 days ’ written notice. Transactions with Affiliates All intercompany transactions and accounts within these financial statements have been eliminated. All affiliate transactions occurring prior to the Spin-off between the international services and product sales businesses of Archrock and the other businesses of Archrock have been included in these financial statements. Prior to the Spin-off, sales of newly-manufactured compression equipment from the oil and gas product sales business of EESLP to Archrock Partners were used in the U.S. services business of Archrock and were made pursuant to an omnibus agreement between the parties and other affiliates of both entities. Through November 3, 2015, per the omnibus agreement, revenue was determined by the cost to manufacture such equipment plus a fixed margin. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , we recorded oil and gas product sales revenue from affiliates of $154.3 million and $233.0 million , respectively, and cost of sales of $141.9 million and $212.2 million , respectively, from the sale of newly-manufactured compression equipment to Archrock Partners. Subsequent to November 3, 2015, sales to Archrock Partners are considered sales to third parties. Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP also had a fleet of compression units used to provide compression services in the U.S. services business of Archrock . Revenue prior to the Spin-off was not recognized in our statements of operations for the sale of compressor units by us that were used by EESLP to provide compression services to customers of the U.S. services business of Archrock . The costs of these units were treated as a reduction of parent equity in the balance sheets and a distribution to parent in the statements of cash flows and totaled $32.3 million and $59.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Subsequent to November 3, 2015, sales to Archrock are considered sales to third parties. Allocation of Expenses For the periods prior to the Spin-off, the statements of operations also includes expense allocations for certain functions performed by Archrock which have not been historically allocated to its operating segments, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology. Included in our selling, general and administrative expense during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were $46.9 million and $68.3 million , respectively, of allocated corporate expenses incurred by Archrock prior to the Spin-off . These costs were allocated to us systematically based on specific department function and revenue. Management believes the assumptions underlying the financial statements, including the assumptions regarding allocating expenses from Archrock , are reasonable. Nevertheless, the financial statements may not be representative of all of the actual expenses that would have been incurred had we been a stand-alone public company during the periods presented and, consequently, may not reflect our combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows had we been a stand-alone public company during the periods presented. Actual costs that would have been incurred if we had been a stand-alone public company would depend on multiple factors, including organizational structure and strategic decisions made in various areas, including information technology and infrastructure. Cash Management Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP provided centralized treasury functions for Archrock ’s U.S. operations, whereby EESLP regularly transferred cash both to and from U.S. subsidiaries of Archrock , as necessary. In conjunction therewith, the intercompany transactions between our U.S. subsidiaries and the other U.S. subsidiaries of Archrock were considered to be effectively settled in cash in these financial statements for the periods prior to the Spin-off. Intercompany receivables/payables from/to related parties arising from transactions with affiliates and expenses allocated from Archrock described above were included in net distributions to parent in the financial statements. Net Distributions to Parent Parent equity, which included retained earnings prior to the Spin-off, represents Archrock ’s interest in our recorded net assets. Prior to the Spin-off, all transactions between us and Archrock were presented in the accompanying statements of stockholders ’ equity as net distributions to parent. As of November 3, 2015, parent equity was converted to common stock and additional paid-in capital. A reconciliation of net distributions to parent in the statements of stockholders ’ equity to the corresponding amount presented in the statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is provided below (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 Net distributions to parent per the statements of stockholders’ equity $ (57,635 ) $ (59,970 ) Stock-based compensation expenses prior to the Spin-off (6,066 ) (5,288 ) Stock-based compensation excess tax benefit prior to the Spin-off 1,193 3,434 Net transfers of property, plant and equipment from parent prior to the Spin-off (7,627 ) (17,472 ) Transfer of net deferred tax liabilities from parent at Spin-off 29,203 — Transfer of other net assets to parent at Spin-off 1,907 — Net distributions to parent per the statements of cash flows $ (39,025 ) $ (79,296 )

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	17. Stockholders’ Equity The Exterran Corporation amended and restated certificate of incorporation authorizes 250.0 million shares of common stock and 50.0 million shares of preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.01 per share. To effect the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, Archrock distributed 34,286,267 shares of our common stock to its shareholders. Archrock shareholders received one share of Exterran Corporation common stock for every two shares of Archrock common stock held at the close of business on the Record Date. Additionally, certain of Archrock’s common stock awards that were outstanding prior to the Spin-off were converted to Exterran Corporation’s common stock awards on November 3, 2015. The conversion of Archrock restricted stock into Exterran Corporation restricted stock resulted in the issuance of 505,512 shares of our common stock. See Note 18 for further discussion regarding stock-based compensation. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock and certain of our and Archrock’s respective affiliates, on November 3, 2015, EESLP transferred $532.6 million of net proceeds from borrowings under the Credit Facility to Archrock to allow it to repay a portion of its indebtedness in connection with the Spin-off. Parent equity, which included retained earnings prior to the Spin-off, represents Archrock’s interest in our recorded net assets. Prior to the Spin-off, all transactions between us and Archrock were presented in the accompanying statements of stockholders’ equity as net distributions to parent. As of November 3, 2015, parent equity was converted to common stock and additional paid-in capital. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Components of comprehensive income (loss) are net income (loss) and all changes in stockholders’ equity during a period except those resulting from transactions with owners. Our accumulated other comprehensive income consists of foreign currency translation adjustments. The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, during the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2015 and 2016 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated other comprehensive income, January 1, 2014 $ 38,892 Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (9,370 ) Income reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1) (2,777 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2014 26,745 Income recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 2,453 Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2015 29,198 Income recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 3,151 Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2) 15,159 Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2016 $ 47,508 (1) During the year ended December 31, 2014 , we reclassified a gain of $2.8 million related to foreign currency translation adjustments to other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. This amount represents cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments associated with our contract operations and aftermarket services businesses in Australia, which were sold in December 2014, that previously had been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. (2) During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we reclassified a loss of $15.2 million related to foreign currency translation adjustments to income (loss) from discontinued operations in our statement of operations. This amount represents cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments associated with our Belleli CPE business that previously had been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. See Note 3 for further discussion of the sale of our Belleli CPE business.

Stock-Based Compensation and Aw

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation and Awards	18. Stock-Based Compensation and Awards 2015 Stock Incentive Plan On October 30, 2015, our compensation committee and board of directors each approved the Exterran Corporation 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2015 Plan”) to provide for the granting of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance awards, other stock-based awards and dividend equivalents rights to employees, directors and consultants of Exterran Corporation. The 2015 Plan became effective on November 1, 2015. The 2015 Plan also governs awards granted under the Archrock, Inc. 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and the Archrock, Inc. 2007 Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan which were adjusted into awards denominated in our common stock in accordance with the terms of the employee matters agreement and/or actions taken by our board of directors or the Archrock board of directors. Awards granted by Archrock prior to the Spin-off (referred to as “Archrock awards”), which consisted of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units, were generally treated as follows in connection with the Spin-off: • Pre-2015 Awards. Immediately prior to the Spin-off, each outstanding Archrock stock option, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award and performance unit award granted prior to January 1, 2015, whether vested or unvested, were split into two awards, consisting of an Archrock award and an Exterran Corporation award. For Archrock “incentive stock options” (within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code), the holder of the award had the option to elect, prior to the Spin-off, to convert such options into options denominated in shares of common stock of the applicable holder’s post-spin employer. • 2015 Awards. Each Archrock stock option, restricted stock award, restricted stock unit award and performance unit award that was (i) granted in calendar year 2015 and (ii) held by an individual who became our employee or is engaged by us following the Spin-off were converted solely into an Exterran Corporation award. Archrock did not grant any stock options in the calendar year 2015 prior to the Spin-off. In accordance with the anti-dilution provisions set forth in the individual Archrock award agreements, adjustments to the awards were made to ensure, to the extent possible, that the fair value of each award immediately prior to the Spin-off equaled the fair value of each such award immediately following the Spin-off. Adjustment and substitution of awards did not result in additional compensation expense. Equity awards that were adjusted as described above are generally subject to the same vesting, expiration, performance conditions and other terms and conditions as applied to the underlying Archrock awards immediately prior to the Spin-off. Stock-based compensation expense prior to the Spin-off only related to employees directly involved in our operations, and therefore, excluded stock-based compensation expense related to Archrock employees that supported both the international services and product sales businesses and the other businesses of Archrock that it retained after the Spin-off. Stock-based compensation expense subsequent to the Spin-off relates to employees, directors and consultants of Exterran Corporation, and as discussed above, such awards may consist of awards for either our common stock or Archrock’s common stock. The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense included in our results of operations (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Stock options $ 115 $ 348 $ 496 Restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units 13,188 7,871 7,922 Restructuring and other charges—stock-based compensation expense 1,333 143 — Total stock-based compensation expense $ 14,636 $ 8,362 $ 8,418 Stock Options Stock options are granted at fair market value at the grant date, are exercisable according to the vesting schedule established and generally expire no later than ten years after the grant date. Stock options generally vest one-third per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The weighted average grant date fair value for stock options granted during the year ended 2014 was $14.47 , and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the weighted average assumptions in the table below. There were no stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . As there were no stock option awards for Exterran Corporation’s common stock granted subsequent to the Spin-off, the significant assumptions presented below are the inputs Archrock used to calculate the grant date fair values of stock options granted prior to the Spin-off. Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Expected life in years N/A N/A 4.5 Risk-free interest rate N/A N/A 1.33 % Volatility N/A N/A 46.51 % Dividend yield N/A N/A 1.5 % The risk-free interest rate was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect on the grant date for a period commensurate with the estimated expected life of the stock options. Expected volatility was based on the historical volatility of Archrock’s common stock over the period commensurate with the expected life of the stock options and other factors. The dividend yield was based on Archrock’s annualized dividend rate in effect during the quarter in which the grant was made. The table below presents the changes in stock option awards for our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Options outstanding on the Spin-off date, November 3, 2015, related to employees, directors and consultants of us and Archrock. Stock Options (in thousands) Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Options outstanding, January 1, 2016 434 $ 18.53 Granted — — Exercised (61 ) 12.88 Cancelled (77 ) 27.20 Options outstanding, December 31, 2016 296 17.44 2.2 $ 2,572 Options exercisable, December 31, 2016 284 16.80 2.1 2,572 Intrinsic value is the difference between the market value of our common stock and the exercise price of each stock option multiplied by the number of stock options outstanding for those stock options where the market value exceeds their exercise price. The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised to purchase our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $0.1 million . As of December 31, 2016 , we expect to recognize less than $0.1 million of additional compensation cost related to unvested stock options issued to our employees, directors and consultants, related to options to purchase either our common stock or Archrock’s common stock. Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units and Cash Settled Performance Units For grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance units, we recognize compensation expense over the vesting period equal to the fair value of our common stock at the grant date. We remeasure the fair value of cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units and record a cumulative adjustment of the expense previously recognized. Our obligation related to the cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units is reflected as a liability in our balance sheets. Grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units generally vest one-third per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date. The table below presents the changes in restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units for our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Non-vested awards relate to employees, directors and consultants of us and Archrock. Awards granted subsequent to November 3, 2015 only relate to our employees, directors and consultants. Shares (in thousands) Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share Non-vested awards, January 1, 2016 1,004 $ 22.17 Granted 773 15.46 Vested (526 ) 21.60 Change in expected vesting of performance units 138 15.46 Cancelled (97 ) 22.03 Non-vested awards, December 31, 2016 (1) 1,292 17.68 (1) Non-vested awards as of December 31, 2016 are comprised of 182,000 cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units and 1,110,000 restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance units. As of December 31, 2016 , we expect $15.5 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units issued to our employees, in the form of either our common stock or Archrock’s common stock, to be recognized over the weighted-average vesting period of 1.8 years . Directors’ Stock and Deferral Plan On October 30, 2015, our compensation committee and board of directors each approved the Exterran Corporation 2015 Directors’ Stock and Deferral Plan (the “Director Plan”). Under the Director Plan, which became effective on October 30, 2015, members of our board of directors may elect, on an annual basis, to receive 25% , 50% , 75% or 100% of their retainer and meeting fees (the “Retainer Fees”) in shares of our common stock in lieu of cash. The number of shares of our common stock issued to each director who elects to have a portion of their Retainer Fees paid in shares in lieu of cash is determined by dividing the applicable dollar amount of such portion by the closing sales price per share of our common stock on the last trading day of the quarter. Any portion of the Retainer Fees paid in cash will be paid to the director following the close of the calendar quarter for which such Retainer Fees were earned. Under the Director Plan, members of the board of directors may also elect to defer until a later date the receipt of the Retainer Fees that such director has elected to receive in the form of shares. The maximum aggregate number of shares of our common stock that may be issued under the Director Plan is 125,000 shares. The board of directors will administer the Director Plan and has the authority to make certain equitable adjustments under the Director Plan in the event of certain corporate transactions.

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Sh

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	19. Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share Basic net income (loss) per common share is computed using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines net income (loss) per share for each class of common stock and participating security according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under the two-class method, basic net income (loss) per common share is determined by dividing net income (loss) after deducting amounts allocated to participating securities, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Participating securities include our unvested restricted stock and certain stock settled restricted stock units that have nonforfeitable rights to receive dividends or dividend equivalents, whether paid or unpaid. During periods of net loss from continuing operations, no effect is given to participating securities because they do not have a contractual obligation to participate in our losses. Diluted net income (loss) per common share is computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding adjusted for the incremental common stock equivalents attributed to outstanding options to purchase common stock and non-participating restricted stock units, unless their effect would be anti-dilutive. To effect the Spin-off, on November 3, 2015, Archrock distributed 34,286,267 shares of our common stock to its stockholders. For the periods prior to November 3, 2015, the average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted net income per common share was based on the shares of our common stock that were distributed on November 3, 2015. The same number of shares was used to calculate basic and diluted net income per common share for these periods since we had no equity awards outstanding prior to November 3, 2015 and we were a wholly owned subsidiary of Archrock prior to the Spin-off date. The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except per share data): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (194,366 ) $ (28,126 ) $ 48,109 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (33,571 ) 54,774 67,183 Less: Net income attributable to participating securities — — — Net income (loss) — used in basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ (227,937 ) $ 26,648 $ 115,292 Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities 35,489 34,437 34,286 Less: Weighted average participating securities outstanding (921 ) (149 ) — Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in basic net income (loss) per common share 34,568 34,288 34,286 Net dilutive potential common shares issuable: On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units * * — Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in diluted net income (loss) per common share 34,568 34,288 34,286 Net income (loss) per common share: Basic $ (6.59 ) $ 0.78 $ 3.36 Diluted $ (6.59 ) $ 0.78 $ 3.36 * Excluded from diluted net income (loss) per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. The following table shows the potential shares of common stock issuable that were excluded from computing diluted net income (loss) per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Net dilutive potential common shares issuable: On exercise of options where exercise price is greater than average market value for the period 225 62 * On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units 50 16 * Net dilutive potential common shares issuable 275 78 — * Not applicable for the period.

Retirement Benefit Plan

Retirement Benefit Plan	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Retirement Benefit Plan	20. Retirement Benefit Plan Our 401(k) retirement plan provides for optional employee contributions for certain employees who are U.S. citizens up to the Internal Revenue Service limit and discretionary employer matching contributions. We make discretionary matching contributions to each participant’s account at a rate of (i) 100% of each participant’s first 1% of contributions plus (ii) 50% of each participant’s contributions up to the next 5% of eligible compensation. For the periods prior to the Spin-off, we were allocated costs incurred by Archrock for employer matching contributions. Costs incurred for employer matching contributions of $2.4 million , $3.6 million and $4.5 million during 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, are presented as selling, general and administrative expense in our statements of operations.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	21. Commitments and Contingencies Rent expense for 2016 , 2015 and 2014 was approximately $9.9 million , $13.1 million and $15.4 million , respectively. Commitments for future minimum rental payments with terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 $ 6,176 2018 3,825 2019 2,131 2020 1,736 2021 1,729 Thereafter 11,944 Total $ 27,541 Guarantees We have issued the following guarantees that are not recorded on our accompanying balance sheet (dollars in thousands): Term Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of December 31, 2016 Performance guarantees through letters of credit (1) 2017-2020 $ 121,645 Standby letters of credit 2017 545 Commercial letters of credit 2017 671 Bid bonds and performance bonds (1) 2017-2023 42,483 Maximum potential undiscounted payments $ 165,344 (1) We have issued guarantees to third parties to ensure performance of our obligations, some of which may be fulfilled by third parties. Contingencies See Note 3 and Note 8 for a discussion of our gain contingencies related to assets that were expropriated in Venezuela. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, EESLP contributed to a subsidiary of Archrock the right to receive payments based on a notional amount corresponding to payments received by our subsidiaries from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets promptly after such amounts are collected by our subsidiaries until Archrock’s subsidiary has received an aggregate amount of such payments up to the lesser of (i) $125.8 million , plus the aggregate amount of all reimbursable expenses incurred by Archrock and its subsidiaries in connection with recovering any PDVSA Gas default installment payments following the completion of the Spin-off or (ii) $150.0 million . Our balance sheets do not reflect this contingent liability to Archrock or the amount payable to us by PDVSA Gas as a receivable. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, we transferred cash of $49.2 million to Archrock during the year ended December 31, 2016 . The transfer of cash was recognized as a reduction to additional paid-in capital in our financial statements. As of December 31, 2016 , the remaining principal amount due to us from PDVSA Gas in respect of the sale of our and our joint ventures’ previously nationalized assets was approximately $37 million . In subsequent periods, the recognition of a liability, if applicable, resulting from this contingency to Archrock is expected to impact equity, and as such, is not expected to have an impact on our statements of operations. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, EESLP (in the case of debt offerings) or Exterran Corporation (in the case of equity issuances) will use its commercially reasonable efforts to complete one or more unsecured debt offerings or equity issuances resulting in aggregate gross cash proceeds of at least $250.0 million on the terms described in the Credit Agreement (such transaction, a “qualified capital raise”) on or before the maturity date of our term loan facility. In connection with the Spin-off, EESLP contributed to a subsidiary of Archrock the right to receive, promptly following the occurrence of a qualified capital raise, a $25.0 million cash payment. Our balance sheets do not reflect this contingent liability to Archrock. In subsequent periods, the recognition of a liability, if applicable, resulting from this contingency to Archrock is expected to impact equity, and as such, is not expected to have an impact on our statements of operations. In addition to U.S. federal, state and local and foreign income taxes, we are subject to a number of taxes that are not income-based. As many of these taxes are subject to audit by the taxing authorities, it is possible that an audit could result in additional taxes due. We accrue for such additional taxes when we determine that it is probable that we have incurred a liability and we can reasonably estimate the amount of the liability. As of both December 31, 2016 and 2015 , we had accrued $3.1 million for the outcomes of non-income-based tax audits and had related indemnification receivables from Archrock of $1.7 million and $1.5 million , respectively. We do not expect that the ultimate resolutions of these audits will result in a material variance from the amounts accrued. We do not accrue for unasserted claims for tax audits unless we believe the assertion of a claim is probable, it is probable that it will be determined that the claim is owed and we can reasonably estimate the claim or range of the claim. We do not have any unasserted claims from non-income-based tax audits that we have determined are probable of assertion. We also believe the likelihood is remote that the impact of potential unasserted claims from non-income-based tax audits could be material to our financial position, but it is possible that the resolution of future audits could be material to our results of operations or cash flows for the period in which the resolution occurs. Our business can be hazardous, involving unforeseen circumstances such as uncontrollable flows of natural gas or well fluids and fires or explosions. As is customary in our industry, we review our safety equipment and procedures and carry insurance against some, but not all, risks of our business. Our insurance coverage includes property damage, general liability and commercial automobile liability and other coverage we believe is appropriate. We believe that our insurance coverage is customary for the industry and adequate for our business; however, losses and liabilities not covered by insurance would increase our costs. Additionally, we are substantially self-insured for workers’ compensation and employee group health claims in view of the relatively high per-incident deductibles we absorb under our insurance arrangements for these risks. Losses up to the deductible amounts are estimated and accrued based upon known facts, historical trends and industry averages. Contracts Containing Liquidated Damages Provisions Some of our product sales contracts have schedule dates and performance obligations that if not met could subject us to penalties for liquidated damages. These generally relate to specified activities that must be completed by a set contractual date or by achievement of a specified level of output or throughput. Each contract defines the conditions under which a customer may make a claim for liquidated damages. However, in some instances, liquidated damages are not asserted by the customer, but the potential to do so is used in negotiating or settling claims and closing out the contract. As of December 31, 2016 , estimated penalties for liquidated damages of $22.3 million have been recorded in our financial statements, based on our actual or projected failure to meet certain specified contractual milestone dates. We believe that we will be successful in obtaining schedule extensions or other customer-agreed changes that should resolve the potential for additional liquidated damages. Accordingly, we believe that no amounts for these potential liquidated damages in excess of the amounts currently reflected in our financial statements are probable of being incurred by us. However, we may not achieve relief on some or all of the issues involved and, as a result, could be subject to higher liquidated damages amounts. Additionally, we have asserted claims, or intend to assert claims, against certain customers that, if settled, could result in a release of such claims in exchange for release of certain liquidated damages currently recorded in our financial statements. We recognize claims for recovery of incurred cost when it is probable that the claim will result in additional contract revenue and when the amount of the claim can be reliably estimated. These requirements are satisfied when the contract or other evidence provides a legal basis for the claim, additional costs were caused by circumstances that were unforeseen at the contract date and not the result of deficiencies in our performance, claim-related costs are identifiable and considered reasonable in view of the work performed, evidence supporting the claim is objective and verifiable and collection is probable. These assessments require judgments concerning matters such as litigation developments and outcomes, the anticipated outcome of negotiations, the number of future claims and the cost of both pending and future claims. Litigation and Claims In the ordinary course of business, we are involved in various pending or threatened legal actions. While management is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, it believes that any ultimate liability arising from any of these actions will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. However, because of the inherent uncertainty of litigation and arbitration proceedings, we cannot provide assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding to which we are a party will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Contemporaneously with filing the Form 8-K on April 26, 2016, we self-reported the errors and possible irregularities at Belleli EPC to the SEC. Since then, we have been cooperating with the SEC in its investigation of this matter, including responding to a subpoena for documents related to the restatement and of our compliance with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”), which are also being provided to the Department of Justice at its request. The FCPA related requests in the SEC subpoena pertain to our policies and procedures, information about our third-party sales agents, and documents related to historical internal investigations completed prior to November 2015. Indemnifications In conjunction with, and effective as of the completion of, the Spin-off, we entered into the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock, which governs, among other things, the treatment between Archrock and us of aspects relating to indemnification, insurance, confidentiality and cooperation. Generally, the separation and distribution agreement provides for cross-indemnities principally designed to place financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of our business with us and financial responsibility for the obligations and liabilities of Archrock’s business with Archrock. Pursuant to the agreement, we and Archrock will generally release the other party from all claims arising prior to the Spin-off that relate to the other party’s business, subject to certain exceptions. Additionally, in conjunction with, and effective as of the completion of, the Spin-off, we entered into the tax matters agreement with Archrock. Under the tax matters agreement and subject to certain exceptions, we are generally liable for, and indemnify Archrock against, taxes attributable to our business, and Archrock is generally liable for, and indemnify us against, all taxes attributable to its business. We are generally liable for, and indemnify Archrock against, 50% of certain taxes that are not clearly attributable to our business or Archrock’s business. Any payment made by us to Archrock, or by Archrock to us, is treated by all parties for tax purposes as a nontaxable distribution or capital contribution, respectively, made immediately prior to the Spin-off.

Reportable Segments and Geograp

Reportable Segments and Geographic Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Segments and Geographic Information	22. Reportable Segments and Geographic Information We manage our business segments primarily based upon the type of product or service provided. We have four reportable segments: contract operations, aftermarket services, oil and gas product sales and Belleli EPC product sales. The contract operations segment primarily provides natural gas compression services, production and processing equipment services and maintenance services to meet specific customer requirements on assets owned by us. The aftermarket services segment provides a full range of services to support the surface production, compression and processing needs of customers, from parts sales and normal maintenance services to full operation of a customer’s owned assets. The oil and gas product sales segment provides design, engineering, manufacturing, installation and sale of natural gas compression units and accessories and equipment used in the production, treating and processing of crude oil and natural gas. The Belleli EPC product sales segment, which comprises the operations of our Belleli EPC subsidiary that we are exiting, has historically provided engineering, procurement and construction for the manufacture of tanks for tank farms and the manufacture of evaporators and brine heaters for desalination plants. In the third quarter of 2016, we changed our reporting segments to better align with the Company’s organizational structure and reflect the way in which the Chief Operating Decision Maker now reviews the Company’s operating results. The change in structure had the impact of splitting our previously disclosed product sales segment into the following two new reportable segments: “oil and gas product sales” and “Belleli EPC product sales.” The contract operations and aftermarket services segments were not impacted by this change. The changes in our reportable segments, including the reclassification of the related revenues and costs of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization) in our statements of operations, have been made to all periods presented within this Annual Report on Form 10-K. We evaluate the performance of our segments based on gross margin for each segment. Revenue includes sales to external customers and affiliates. We do not include intersegment sales when we evaluate our segments’ performance. During the year ended December 31, 2016, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. accounted for approximately 10% of our total revenues. During the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, Archrock Partners and Archrock accounted for approximately 11% of our total revenues. See Note 16 for further discussion on transactions with affiliates. No other customer accounted for more than 10% of our total revenues in 2016, 2015 and 2014. The following table presents revenues and other financial information by reportable segment during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Contract Operations Aftermarket Services Oil and Gas Product Sales Belleli EPC Product Sales Reportable Segments Total Other (1) Total (2)(3) 2016: Revenue $ 392,463 $ 120,550 $ 392,384 $ 123,856 $ 1,029,253 $ — $ 1,029,253 Gross margin (4) 248,793 33,208 26,990 (2,466 ) 306,525 — 306,525 Total assets 745,752 28,421 159,172 27,928 961,273 413,491 1,374,764 Capital expenditures 69,946 332 790 1,236 72,304 2,021 74,325 2015: Revenue $ 469,900 $ 127,802 $ 1,089,562 $ 103,221 $ 1,790,485 $ — $ 1,790,485 Gross margin (4) 297,509 36,569 163,825 (31,625 ) 466,278 — 466,278 Total assets 790,957 31,614 230,947 46,592 1,100,110 617,082 1,717,192 Capital expenditures 138,171 709 5,001 1,713 145,594 11,151 156,745 2014: Revenue $ 493,853 $ 162,724 $ 1,329,607 $ 115,479 $ 2,101,663 $ — $ 2,101,663 Gross margin (4) 308,445 42,543 240,189 (33,391 ) 557,786 — 557,786 Total assets 809,122 37,200 334,401 63,304 1,244,027 686,083 1,930,110 Capital expenditures 130,248 1,095 10,954 10,462 152,759 3,843 156,602 (1) Includes corporate related items. (2) Totals exclude assets, capital expenditures and the operating results of discontinued operations. (3) Total gross margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, is reconciled, in total, to income (loss) before income taxes, its most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, below. (4) Gross margin is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense). The following table presents assets from reportable segments to total assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Assets from reportable segments $ 961,273 $ 1,100,110 Other assets (1) 413,491 617,082 Assets associated with discontinued operations 14 71,204 Total assets $ 1,374,778 $ 1,788,396 (1) Includes corporate related items. The following tables present geographic data as of and during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Revenue: U.S. $ 335,268 $ 858,409 $ 1,051,824 United Arab Emirates 137,247 135,623 131,392 Argentina 151,374 172,004 172,492 Brazil 85,831 68,578 91,433 Mexico 90,876 125,972 119,953 Other international 228,657 429,899 534,569 Total $ 1,029,253 $ 1,790,485 $ 2,101,663 December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Property, plant and equipment, net: U.S. $ 84,669 $ 90,976 $ 87,093 Argentina 222,548 239,226 246,410 Brazil 157,139 128,032 119,795 Mexico 167,279 198,641 238,661 Other international 166,174 201,313 216,631 Total $ 797,809 $ 858,188 $ 908,590 We evaluate the performance of each of our segments based on gross margin. Total gross margin is included as a supplemental disclosure because it is a primary measure used by our management to evaluate the results of revenue and cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense), which are key components of our operations. We believe gross margin is important because it focuses on the current operating performance of our operations and excludes the impact of the prior historical costs of the assets acquired or constructed that are utilized in those operations, the indirect costs associated with our selling, general and administrative activities, the impact of our financing methods and income taxes. Depreciation and amortization expense may not accurately reflect the costs required to maintain and replenish the operational usage of our assets and therefore may not portray the costs from current operating activity. As an indicator of our operating performance, total gross margin should not be considered an alternative to, or more meaningful than, income (loss) before income taxes as determined in accordance with GAAP. Our gross margin may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure of another company because other entities may not calculate gross margin in the same manner. The following table reconciles income (loss) before income taxes to total gross margin (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Income (loss) before income taxes $ (69,606 ) $ 11,420 $ 127,151 Selling, general and administrative 165,985 220,396 263,170 Depreciation and amortization 137,974 154,801 170,088 Long-lived asset impairment 15,146 20,788 3,851 Restatement charges 18,879 — — Restructuring and other charges 27,457 31,315 — Interest expense 34,181 7,272 1,878 Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates (10,403 ) (15,152 ) (14,553 ) Other (income) expense, net (13,088 ) 35,438 6,201 Total gross margin $ 306,525 $ 466,278 $ 557,786

Selected Quarterly Financial Da

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	23. Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) In management’s opinion, the summarized quarterly financial data below (in thousands, except per share amounts) contains all appropriate adjustments, all of which are normally recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly our financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year Ended December 31, 2016: Revenue $ 306,630 $ 262,147 $ 229,158 $ 231,318 Gross profit (1) 35,634 54,647 44,886 32,059 Loss from continuing operations (28,830 ) (106,582 ) (32,312 ) (26,642 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (64,127 ) 11,036 19,652 (132 ) Net loss (92,957 ) (95,546 ) (12,660 ) (26,774 ) Net loss per common share: Basic (2) $ (2.70 ) $ (2.76 ) $ (0.37 ) $ (0.77 ) Diluted (2) (2.70 ) (2.76 ) (0.37 ) (0.77 ) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year Ended December 31, 2015: Revenue $ 519,820 $ 460,781 $ 411,173 $ 398,711 Gross profit (1) 97,839 45,960 58,578 47,006 Income (loss) from continuing operations 18,545 (14,630 ) (9,598 ) (22,443 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 17,932 207 18,275 18,360 Net income (loss) 36,477 (14,423 ) 8,677 (4,083 ) Net income (loss) per common share: Basic (2) $ 1.06 $ (0.42 ) $ 0.25 $ (0.12 ) Diluted (2) 1.06 (0.42 ) 0.25 (0.12 ) (1) Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of sales, direct depreciation and amortization expense and direct long-lived asset impairment charges. (2) For the periods prior to November 3, 2015, the average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share was based on 34,286,267 shares of our common stock that were distributed by Archrock in the Spin-off on November 3, 2015. Additional Notes: • In conjunction with the planned disposition of Belleli CPE, we recorded impairments of long-lived assets and current assets that totaled $61.6 million and $7.1 million during the first quarter of 2016 and second quarter of 2016 , respectively. We completed the sale of Belleli CPE in August 2016 for cash proceeds of $5.5 million . Belleli CPE is reflected as discontinued operations in our financial statements for all periods presented (see Note 3 ). • Due to significant negative evidence of cumulative losses in the U.S., we are no longer able to support that it is more-likely-than-not that we will have sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character in the future that will allow us to realize our U.S. deferred tax assets. As a result, we recorded a full valuation allowance against our U.S. deferred tax assets resulting in additional charges of $88.0 million , $13.6 million and $18.2 million during the second quarter of 2016 , third quarter of 2016 and fourth quarter of 2016 , respectively (see Note 15 ). • During the second quarter of 2016, third quarter of 2016 and fourth quarter of 2016 , we incurred costs of $7.9 million , $12.3 million and $9.9 million , respectively, associated with the restatement of our financial statements and current SEC investigation, of which $11.2 million of cash was recovered from Archrock in the fourth quarter of 2016 pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement (see Note 13 ). • Our Spin-off from Archrock was completed on November 3, 2015. In conjunction with the Spin-off, we incurred approximately $300.0 million of indebtedness under the revolving credit facility and $245.0 million of indebtedness under the term loan facility. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement with Archrock and certain of our and Archrock’s respective affiliates, on November 3, 2015, we transferred cash of $532.6 million to Archrock. Prior to the Spin-off, third party debt of Archrock, other than debt attributable to capital leases, was not allocated to us as we were not the legal obligor of the debt and Archrock’s borrowings were not directly attributable to our business (see Note 10 ).

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	24. Subsequent Events In January 2017, we received an additional installment payment, including an annual charge, from PDVSA Gas relating to the 2012 sale of our previously nationalized assets of $19.7 million . As we have not recognized amounts payable to us by PDVSA Gas relating to the 2012 sale of our previously nationalized assets as a receivable but rather as income in the periods such payments are received, the installment payments received in January 2017 relating to our previously nationalized assets will be recognized as income from discontinued operations in the first quarter of 2017. Pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement, a notional amount corresponding to the cash we received from the PDVSA Gas installment payment was transferred to Archrock in January 2017. The transfer of cash will be recognized as a reduction to stockholders’ equity in the first quarter of 2017.

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALI

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	EXTERRAN CORPORATION SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (In thousands) Description Balance at Beginning of Period Charged to Costs and Expenses Deductions Balance at End of Period Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable in the balance sheets December 31, 2016 $ 2,868 $ 2,972 $ 457 (1) $ 5,383 December 31, 2015 2,133 3,292 2,557 (1) 2,868 December 31, 2014 7,381 641 5,889 (1) 2,133 Allowance for obsolete and slow moving inventory deducted from inventories in the balance sheets December 31, 2016 $ 14,486 $ 756 $ 2,365 (2) $ 12,877 December 31, 2015 8,660 15,590 9,764 (2) 14,486 December 31, 2014 8,231 3,186 2,757 (2) 8,660 Allowance for deferred tax assets not expected to be realized December 31, 2016 $ 186,993 $ 147,558 $ 15,664 (4) $ 318,887 December 31, 2015 132,021 94,026 (3 ) 39,054 (4) 186,993 December 31, 2014 120,958 41,820 30,757 (4) 132,021 (1) Uncollectible accounts written off. (2) Obsolete inventory written off at cost, net of value received. (3) Includes $45.0 million in allowance against foreign tax credits transferred from Archrock pursuant to the Spin-off. (4) Reflects expected realization of deferred tax assets and amounts credited to other accounts for stock-based compensation excess tax benefits, expiring net operating losses, changes in tax rates and changes in currency exchange rates.

Significant Accounting Polici33

Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated and combined financial statements of Exterran Corporation included herein have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”). All financial information presented for periods after the Spin-off represents our consolidated results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”) and all financial information for periods prior to the Spin-off represents our combined results of operations, financial position and cash flows (referred to as the “combined financial statements”). Accordingly: • Our consolidated and combined statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2015 consist of (i) the combined results of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses for the period between January 1, 2015 and November 3, 2015 and (ii) the consolidated results of Exterran Corporation for periods subsequent to November 3, 2015. Our combined statements of operations, comprehensive income, cash flows and stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 2014 consist entirely of the combined results of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses. • Our consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2016 and 2015 consist entirely of our consolidated balances. The combined financial statements were derived from the accounting records of Archrock and reflect the combined historical results of operations, financial position and cash flows of Archrock’s international services and product sales businesses. The combined financial statements were presented as if such businesses had been combined for periods prior to November 4, 2015. All intercompany transactions and accounts within these statements have been eliminated. Affiliate transactions between the international services and product sales businesses of Archrock and the other businesses of Archrock have been included in the combined financial statements, with the exception of oil and gas product sales within our wholly owned subsidiary, Exterran Energy Solutions, L.P. (“EESLP”). Prior to the closing of the Spin-off, EESLP also had a fleet of compression units used to provide compression services in the U.S. services business of Archrock. Revenue has not been recognized in the combined statements of operations for the sale of compressor units by us that were used by EESLP to provide compression services to customers of the U.S. services business of Archrock. See Note 16 for further discussion on transactions with affiliates. The combined statements of operations for periods prior to the Spin-off include expense allocations for certain functions historically performed by Archrock and not allocated to its operating segments, including allocations of expenses related to executive oversight, accounting, treasury, tax, legal, human resources, procurement and information technology. See Note 16 for further discussion regarding the allocation of corporate expenses. Additionally, third party debt of Archrock, other than debt attributable to capital leases, was not allocated to us for any of the periods prior to the Spin-off as we were not the legal obligor of the debt and Archrock’s borrowings were not directly attributable to our business. We refer to the consolidated and combined financial statements collectively as “financial statements,” and individually as “balance sheets,” “statements of operations,” “statements of comprehensive income (loss),” “statements of stockholders’ equity” and “statements of cash flows” herein. Investments in affiliated entities in which we own more than a 20% interest and do not have a controlling interest are accounted for using the equity method.
Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements	Use of Estimates in the Financial Statements The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, as well as the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Because of the inherent uncertainties in this process, actual future results could differ from those expected at the reporting date. Significant estimates are required for contracts within our oil and gas products sales and Belleli EPC product sales segments that are accounted for under the percentage-of-completed method. As of December 31, 2016 , we have provided for our estimated costs-to-complete on all of our ongoing contracts. However, it is possible that current estimates could change due to unforeseen events, which could result in adjustments to overall contract costs. Variations from estimated contract performance could result in material adjustments to operating results. Management believes that the estimates and assumptions used are reasonable.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash	Restricted Cash Restricted cash as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 consists of cash that contractually is not available for immediate use. Restricted cash is presented separately from cash and cash equivalents in our balance sheets and statements of cash flows.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Contract operations revenue is recognized when earned, which generally occurs monthly when service is provided under our customer contracts. Aftermarket services revenue is recognized as products are delivered and title is transferred or services are performed for the customer. Product sales revenue from third parties is recognized using the percentage-of-completion method when the applicable criteria are met. We estimate percentage-of-completion for oil and gas compressor and production and processing equipment product sales on a direct labor hour to total labor hour basis. We estimate percentage-of-completion for Belleli EPC product sales on a cost to total cost basis. The duration of these projects is typically between three and 24 months . Product sales revenue is recognized using the completed contract method when the applicable criteria of the percentage-of-completion method are not met. Product sales revenue under the completed contract method is recognized upon either delivery to the customer or achievement of substantial completion in accordance with the specifications within the underlying contract, which generally occurs when all significant attributes and components of the product are completed. Prior to the Spin-off, product sales revenue from affiliates was recognized using the completed contract method as the equipment was not guaranteed to be sold to the affiliate until the entities entered into a bill of sale for such equipment which occurred at the completion of the manufacturing process. Subsequent to November 3, 2015, sales to Archrock and Archrock Partners, L.P. (named Exterran Partners, L.P. prior to November 3, 2015) (“Archrock Partners”) are considered sales to third parties. Product sales revenue from a claim is recognized to the extent that costs related to the claim have been incurred, when collection is probable and can be reliably estimated. We estimate the future costs and gross margin on uncompleted contracts related to our product sales contracts. If we determine that a contract will result in a loss, we record a provision for the entire amount of the estimated loss in the period in which such loss is identified.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. We believe that the credit risk in temporary cash investments is limited because our cash is held in accounts with multiple financial institutions. Trade accounts receivable are due from companies of varying size engaged principally in oil and natural gas activities throughout the world. We review the financial condition of customers prior to extending credit and generally do not obtain collateral for trade receivables. Payment terms are on a short-term basis and in accordance with industry practice. We consider this credit risk to be limited due to these companies’ financial resources, the nature of products and services we provide and the terms of our contract operations customer service agreements. We maintain allowances for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from our customers’ inability to make required payments. The determination of the collectibility of amounts due from our customers requires us to use estimates and make judgments regarding future events and trends, including monitoring our customers’ payment history and current creditworthiness to determine that collectibility is reasonably assured, as well as consideration of the overall business climate in which our customers operate. Inherently, these uncertainties require us to make judgments and estimates regarding our customers’ ability to pay amounts due to us in order to determine the appropriate amount of valuation allowances required for doubtful accounts. We review the adequacy of our allowance for doubtful accounts quarterly. We determine the allowance needed based on historical write-off experience and by evaluating significant balances aged greater than 90 days individually for collectibility. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote.
Inventory	Inventory Inventory consists of parts used for manufacturing or maintenance of natural gas compression equipment and facilities and processing and production equipment and also includes new compression units and production equipment that are held for sale. Inventory is stated at the lower of cost or market using the average-cost method. A reserve is recorded against inventory balances for estimated obsolescence and slow moving items based on specific identification and historical experience.
Property, Plant and Equipment	Property, Plant and Equipment Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets 3 to 30 years Buildings 20 to 35 years Transportation, shop equipment and other 3 to 12 years Installation costs capitalized on contract operations projects are generally depreciated over the life of the underlying contract. Major improvements that extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance are expensed as incurred. When property, plant and equipment is sold, retired or otherwise disposed of, the gain or loss is recorded in other (income) expense, net. Interest is capitalized during the construction period on equipment and facilities that are constructed for use in our operations. The capitalized interest is included as part of the cost of the asset to which it relates and is amortized over the asset’s estimated useful life.
Computer Software	Computer Software Certain costs related to the development or purchase of internal-use software are capitalized and amortized over the estimated useful life of the software, which ranges from three to five years . Costs related to the preliminary project stage and the post-implementation/operation stage of an internal-use computer software development project are expensed as incurred. Capitalized software costs are included in property, plant and equipment, net, in our balance sheets.
Long-Lived Assets	Long-Lived Assets We review long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and identifiable intangibles that are being amortized, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances, including the removal of compressor units from our active fleet, indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. An impairment loss exists when estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its eventual disposition are less than its carrying amount. When necessary, an impairment loss is recognized and represents the excess of the asset’s carrying value as compared to its estimated fair value and is charged to the period in which the impairment occurred. Identifiable intangibles are amortized over the assets’ estimated useful lives.
Deferred Revenue	Deferred Revenue Deferred revenue is primarily comprised of upfront billings on contract operations jobs, milestone billings related to jobs where revenue is recognized on the completed contract method and billings related to jobs that have not begun where revenue is recognized on the percentage-of-completion method. Upfront payments received from customers on contract operations jobs are generally deferred and amortized over the life of the underlying contract.
Other (Income) Expense, Net	Other (Income) Expense, Net Other (income) expense, net, is primarily comprised of gains and losses from the remeasurement of our international subsidiaries’ net assets exposed to changes in foreign currency rates, short-term investments and the sale of used assets.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes Our operations are subject to U.S. federal, state and local and foreign income taxes. We and our subsidiaries file consolidated and separate income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and in numerous state and foreign jurisdictions. In addition, certain of our operations were historically included in Archrock’s consolidated income tax returns in the U.S. federal and state jurisdictions. Our tax provision for periods prior to the Spin-off was determined on a separate return, stand-alone basis. Prior to the Spin-off, differences between the separate return method utilized and Archrock’s U.S. income tax returns and cash flows attributable to income taxes for our U.S. operations were recognized as distributions to, or contributions from, parent within parent equity. We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method, which requires the recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of events included in the financial statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax basis of assets and liabilities using enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect of a change in tax rates on deferred tax assets and liabilities is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We record net deferred tax assets to the extent we believe these assets will more-likely-than-not be realized. In making such a determination, we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected future taxable income, tax-planning strategies and results of recent operations. In the event we were to determine that we would be able to realize our deferred income tax assets in the future in excess of their net recorded amount, we would make an adjustment to the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which would reduce the provision for income taxes. We record uncertain tax positions in accordance with the accounting standard on income taxes under a two-step process whereby (1) we determine whether it is more-likely-than-not that the tax positions will be sustained based on the technical merits of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, we recognize the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50 percent likely to be realized upon ultimate settlement with the related tax authority.
Foreign Currency Translation	Foreign Currency Translation The financial statements of subsidiaries outside the U.S., except those for which we have determined that the U.S. dollar is the functional currency, are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities of these subsidiaries are translated at the rates of exchange in effect at the balance sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at average monthly rates of exchange. The resulting gains and losses from the translation of accounts into U.S. dollars are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in our balance sheets. For all subsidiaries, gains and losses from remeasuring foreign currency accounts into the functional currency are included in other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. We recorded foreign currency gains of $6.4 million and foreign currency losses of $35.8 million and $7.8 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively. Included in our foreign currency gains and losses were non-cash gains of $9.3 million and non-cash losses of $30.1 million and $3.6 million during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 , respectively, from foreign currency exchange rate changes recorded on intercompany obligations. Of the foreign currency losses recognized during the year ended December 31, 2015 , $29.7 million was attributable to our Brazil subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated intercompany obligations and were the result of a currency devaluation in Brazil and increases in our Brazil subsidiary’s intercompany payables during 2015. During the second quarter of 2016, we entered into forward currency exchange contracts with a total notional value of $11.3 million that expired over varying dates through October 31, 2016. We entered into these foreign currency derivatives to offset exchange rate exposure related to intercompany loans to a subsidiary whose functional currency is the Brazilian Real. We did not designate these forward currency exchange contracts as hedge transactions. Changes in fair value and gains and losses on settlement on these forward currency exchange contracts were recognized in other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we recognized a loss of $0.7 million on forward currency exchange contracts. All of the forward currency exchange contracts that we entered into were settled prior to December 31, 2016 . Argentina’s regulations have at times restricted foreign exchange, including exchanging Argentine pesos for U.S. dollars, and during these periods we were unable to freely repatriate cash generated in Argentina to fund our other operations. In late 2015, following the election of a new president, some of the currency restrictions were lifted and we have been able to exchange Argentine pesos for U.S. dollars at market rates. Prior to the currency restrictions being lifted in Argentina in late 2015, we used Argentine pesos to purchase certain short-term investments in Argentine government issued U.S. dollar denominated bonds.
Financial Instruments	Financial Instruments Our financial instruments consist of cash, restricted cash, receivables, payables and debt. At December 31, 2016 and 2015 , the estimated fair values of these financial instruments approximated their carrying amounts as reflected in our balance sheets. See Note 11 for additional information regarding the fair value hierarchy. Due to the variable rate nature of our long-term debt, the carrying values approximate their fair values as the rates on our long-term debt are comparable to current market rates at which debt with similar terms could be obtained.
Recent Accounting Developments	Recent Accounting Developments In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) . The update outlines a single comprehensive model for companies to use in accounting for revenue arising from contracts with customers and supersedes the most current revenue recognition guidance, including 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. The update also requires disclosures enabling users of financial statements to understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from contracts with customers. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08, Principal versus Agent Considerations (Reporting Revenue Gross versus Net) , which clarifies the guidance in determining revenue recognition as principal versus agent. In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , which provides guidance in accounting for immaterial performance obligations and shipping and handling activities. In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients , which provides clarification on assessing the collectibility criterion, presentation of sales taxes, measurement date for noncash consideration and completed contracts at transition. The updates will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. Companies may use either a full retrospective or a modified retrospective approach to adopt the updates. We intend to adopt the new guidance on January 1, 2018 using the modified retrospective approach. In preparation for our adoption of the new standard, we have obtained representative samples of contracts and other forms of agreements with our customers in the U.S. and international locations and are evaluating the provisions contained therein in light of the five-step model specified by the new guidance. This update could impact the timing and amounts of revenue recognized. In July 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory , which will require an entity to measure inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is defined as the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. This update will be effective on a prospective basis for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, with early adoption permitted. We do not believe the adoption of this update will have a material impact on our financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842) . The update requires lessees to recognize assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for the rights and obligations created by long-term leases. Leases will be classified as either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition in the income statement. The update also requires certain qualitative and quantitative disclosures about the amount, timing and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. Accounting by lessors will remain largely unchanged. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-09, Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718) . The update covers such areas as the recognition of excess tax benefits and deficiencies, the classification of those excess tax benefits on the statement of cash flows, an accounting policy election for forfeitures, the amount an employer can withhold to cover income taxes and still qualify for equity classification and the classification of those taxes paid on the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. Upon adoption of this update, we currently plan to account for forfeitures as they occur rather than applying an estimated forfeiture rate. Additionally, the adoption of this update will impact our reported income taxes and cash flows from operating activities; however, the amount of such impacts is dependent upon the underlying vesting or exercise activity and related future stock prices. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326) . The update changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments, including trade and other receivables, held-to-maturity debt securities and loans, and requires entities to use a new forward-looking expected loss model that will result in the earlier recognition of allowance for losses. This update is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2019, with early adoption permitted. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230) . The update addresses eight specific cash flow issues and is intended to reduce diversity in practice in how certain cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In October 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-16, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory . The update requires a reporting entity to recognize the tax expense from intra-entity asset transfers of assets other than inventory in the selling entity’s tax jurisdiction when the transfer occurs, even though the pre-tax effects of that transaction are eliminated in consolidation. Any deferred tax asset that arises in the buying entity’s jurisdiction would also be recognized at the time of the transfer. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. Adoption will require a modified retrospective approach beginning with the earliest period presented. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of the update on our financial statements. In November 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-18, Restricted Cash . The guidance requires that a statement of cash flows explain the change during the period in the total of cash, cash equivalents and amounts generally described as restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents. This update will be effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within the reporting period. Early adoption is permitted. The new guidance is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017 and early adoption is permitted. The amendment should be adopted retrospectively. We have evaluated the effect that this guidance will have on our financial statement, and will result in the inclusion of our restricted cash balances with cash and cash equivalents to reflect total cash on our statements of cash flows.

Significant Accounting Polici34

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives	Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives as follows: Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets 3 to 30 years Buildings 20 to 35 years Transportation, shop equipment and other 3 to 12 years

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Summary of Operating Results and Balance Sheet Data	The following table summarizes the operating results of discontinued operations (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Revenue $ — $ 28,469 $ 28,469 $ — $ 60,138 $ 60,138 $ — $ 42,947 $ 42,947 Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense) — 27,323 27,323 — 55,169 55,169 — 41,494 41,494 Selling, general and administrative 54 4,229 4,283 185 3,396 3,581 479 4,323 4,802 Depreciation and amortization — 861 861 — 3,388 3,388 — 4,103 4,103 Long-lived asset impairment — 68,780 68,780 — — — — — — Recovery attributable to expropriation (33,124 ) — (33,124 ) (50,074 ) — (50,074 ) (66,040 ) — (66,040 ) Interest expense — 17 17 — (1 ) (1 ) — 27 27 Other (income) expense, net (5,966 ) (134 ) (6,100 ) (6,243 ) (456 ) (6,699 ) (7,637 ) (985 ) (8,622 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax $ 39,036 $ (72,607 ) $ (33,571 ) $ 56,132 $ (1,358 ) $ 54,774 $ 73,198 $ (6,015 ) $ 67,183 The following table summarizes the balance sheet data for discontinued operations (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Venezuela Belleli CPE Total Cash $ 11 $ — $ 11 $ 177 $ — $ 177 Accounts receivable — — — — 7,810 7,810 Inventory — — — — 431 431 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts — — — — 17,666 17,666 Other current assets 3 — 3 14 6,825 6,839 Total current assets associated with discontinued operations 14 — 14 191 32,732 32,923 Property, plant and equipment, net — — — — 38,274 38,274 Intangible and other assets, net — — — — 7 7 Total assets associated with discontinued operations $ 14 $ — $ 14 $ 191 $ 71,013 $ 71,204 Accounts payable $ — $ — $ — $ — $ 7,839 $ 7,839 Accrued liabilities 906 207 1,113 1,249 2,556 3,805 Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings — — — — 2,001 2,001 Total current liabilities associated with discontinued operations 906 207 1,113 1,249 12,396 13,645 Other long-term liabilities 2 — 2 158 5,917 6,075 Total liabilities associated with discontinued operations $ 908 $ 207 $ 1,115 $ 1,407 $ 18,313 $ 19,720

Inventory, net (Tables)

Inventory, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Net of Reserves	Inventory, net of reserves, consisted of the following amounts (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Parts and supplies $ 104,897 $ 133,558 Work in progress 32,167 41,184 Finished goods 20,452 33,339 Inventory, net $ 157,516 $ 208,081

Product Sales Contracts (Tables

Product Sales Contracts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Contractors [Abstract]
Schedule of Costs, Estimated Earnings (Losses) and Billings Recognized Using Percentage-Of-Completion Method	Costs, estimated earnings (losses) and billings on uncompleted contracts that are recognized using the percentage-of-completion method consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts $ 558,274 $ 664,229 Estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts (1) (10,370 ) 44,915 547,904 709,144 Less — billings to date on uncompleted contracts (558,064 ) (681,741 ) $ (10,160 ) $ 27,403 (1) Estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts includes $56.4 million and $40.9 million of cumulative losses realized on uncompleted Belleli EPC product sales contracts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 excludes estimated accrued loss contract provisions on uncompleted Belleli EPC product sales contracts recognized but not realized of $28.6 million and $43.7 million , respectively. Accrued loss contract provisions are included in accrued liabilities in our balance sheets.
Schedule of Costs, Estimated Earnings and Billings Presented in the Accompanying Financial Statements	Costs, estimated earnings and billings on uncompleted contracts are presented in the accompanying financial statements as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts $ 31,956 $ 65,311 Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings (42,116 ) (37,908 ) $ (10,160 ) $ 27,403

Property, Plant and Equipment38

Property, Plant and Equipment, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	Property, plant and equipment, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets $ 1,480,568 $ 1,527,328 Land and buildings 110,378 117,247 Transportation and shop equipment 140,128 144,413 Other 95,817 99,035 1,826,891 1,888,023 Accumulated depreciation (1,029,082 ) (1,029,835 ) Property, plant and equipment, net $ 797,809 $ 858,188

Intangible and Other Assets, 39

Intangible and Other Assets, net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets, Net	Intangible and other assets, net, consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Intangible assets, net $ 12,945 $ 17,809 Recoverable foreign social security tax 8,174 5,086 Deferred financing costs 6,475 7,399 Notes receivable 4,849 1,279 Other 26,553 19,960 Intangibles and other assets, net $ 58,996 $ 51,533
Summary of Intangible Assets and Deferred Financing Costs	Intangible assets and deferred financing costs consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Deferred financing costs (1) $ 8,368 $ (1,893 ) $ 7,673 $ (274 ) Marketing related (20 year life) 582 (541 ) 2,537 (1,759 ) Customer related (17-20 year life) 76,674 (64,151 ) 78,271 (61,888 ) Technology based (20 year life) 3,381 (3,155 ) 3,252 (3,014 ) Contract based (2-11 year life) 43,921 (43,766 ) 43,930 (43,520 ) Intangible assets and deferred financing costs $ 132,926 $ (113,506 ) $ 135,663 $ (110,455 ) (1) Represents debt issuance costs relating to our revolving credit facility. See Note 10 for further discussion regarding our revolving credit facility.
Estimated Future Intangible Amortization Expense	Estimated future intangible amortization expense is as follows (in thousands): 2017 $ 3,058 2018 2,331 2019 1,881 2020 1,559 2021 1,269 Thereafter 2,847 Total $ 12,945

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)

Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Accrued salaries and other benefits $ 52,247 $ 48,440 Accrued income and other taxes 43,336 37,046 Accrued loss contract provisions 31,452 45,422 Accrued warranty expense 4,412 7,873 Accrued interest 2,889 2,454 Accrued start-up and commissioning expenses 1,055 2,695 Accrued other liabilities 27,401 31,911 Accrued liabilities $ 162,792 $ 175,841 The following table summarizes the changes to our accrued liability balance related to restatement charges for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Restatement Charges Beginning balance at January 1, 2016 $ — Additions for costs expensed, net 18,879 Reductions for payments, net (16,667 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2016 $ 2,212

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Revolving credit facility due November 2020 $ 118,000 $ 285,000 Term loan facility due November 2017 232,750 245,000 Other, interest at various rates, collateralized by equipment and other assets 583 836 Unamortized deferred financing costs (2,363 ) (5,243 ) Long-term debt $ 348,970 $ 525,593
Schedule of Contractual Maturities of Long-Term Debt	Contractual maturities of long-term debt (excluding interest to be accrued thereon) at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 $ 232,750 (1) 2018 253 2019 253 2020 118,077 2021 — Thereafter — Total debt $ 351,333 (1) (1) The principal amount of $232.8 million due in November 2017 under the term loan facility is classified as long-term in our balance sheet at December 31, 2016 because we have the intent and ability to refinance the current principal amount due with borrowings under our existing revolving credit facility. These amounts include the full face value of the term loan facility and have not been reduced by the aggregate unamortized debt financing costs of $2.4 million as of December 31, 2016 .

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Nonrecurring Basis	The following table presents our assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 , with pricing levels as of the date of valuation (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015 (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) (Level 1) (Level 2) (Level 3) Impaired long-lived assets (1) $ — $ — $ 3,109 $ — $ — $ 995 Impaired assets—Discontinued operations (2) — — 13,859 — — — Note receivable from the sale of a plant (3) — — 7,037 — — — Liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease—restructuring and other charges (4) — — 3,580 — — — Long-term receivable from the sale of our Canadian Operations (5) — — — — — 5,100 (1) Our estimate of the impaired long-lived assets’ fair value during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 was primarily based on either the expected net sale proceeds compared to other fleet units we recently sold and/or a review of other units recently offered for sale by third parties, or the estimated component value of the equipment we plan to use. (2) Our estimate of the fair value of the impaired assets of Belleli CPE, which were classified as discontinued operations, during the year ended December 31, 2016 was based on the proceeds received from the sale of Belleli CPE, net of selling costs. (3) Our estimate of the fair value of the note receivable from the sale of our plant in Argentina during the year ended December 31, 2016 was discounted based on a settlement period, with annual payments, of 2.6 years and a discount rate of 5% . (4) The fair value of our liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease relating to restructuring activities during the second quarter of 2016 was estimated based on an incremental borrowing rate of 3% and remaining lease payments, net of estimated sublease rentals, through February 2018 . (5) In April 2015, we accepted an offer to early settle the outstanding note receivable due to us relating to the previous sale of our Canadian contract operations and aftermarket services businesses (“Canadian Operations”) for $5.1 million .

Restatement Charges (Tables)

Restatement Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restatement Charges [Abstract]
Summary of Change to Accrued Liability Balance Related to Restatement Charges	Accrued liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Accrued salaries and other benefits $ 52,247 $ 48,440 Accrued income and other taxes 43,336 37,046 Accrued loss contract provisions 31,452 45,422 Accrued warranty expense 4,412 7,873 Accrued interest 2,889 2,454 Accrued start-up and commissioning expenses 1,055 2,695 Accrued other liabilities 27,401 31,911 Accrued liabilities $ 162,792 $ 175,841 The following table summarizes the changes to our accrued liability balance related to restatement charges for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Restatement Charges Beginning balance at January 1, 2016 $ — Additions for costs expensed, net 18,879 Reductions for payments, net (16,667 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2016 $ 2,212
Summary of Components of Charges Included in Statements of Operations	The following table summarizes the components of charges included in restatement charges in our statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 (in thousands): Year Ended External accounting costs $ 21,073 External legal costs 7,565 Other 1,448 Recoveries from Archrock (11,207 ) Total restatement charges $ 18,879

Restructuring and Other Charg44

Restructuring and Other Charges (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Summary of Changes to Accrued Liability Balance Related to Restructuring and Other Charges	The following table summarizes the changes to our accrued liability balance related to restructuring and other charges for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2016 (in thousands): Spin-off Cost Reduction Plan Total Beginning balance at January 1, 2015 $ — $ — $ — Additions for costs expensed 15,749 15,566 31,315 Less non-cash expense (4,843 ) (4,007 ) (8,850 ) Reductions for payments (9,823 ) (11,334 ) (21,157 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2015 1,083 225 1,308 Additions for costs expensed 3,943 24,386 28,329 Deductions for gains realized — (872 ) (872 ) Less non-cash expense (896 ) (437 ) (1,333 ) Less non-cash income — 872 872 Reductions for payments (3,196 ) (16,289 ) (19,485 ) Ending balance at December 31, 2016 $ 934 $ 7,885 $ 8,819
Summary of the Components of Charges Included in Restructuring and Other Charges	The following table summarizes the components of charges included in restructuring and other charges in our statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 Financial advisor fees related to the Spin-off $ — $ 4,598 Consulting fees 22 1,932 Start-up of stand-alone functions 887 1,332 Retention awards to certain employees 3,056 3,121 Chief Executive Officer signing bonus — 2,000 Non-cash inventory write-downs — 8,707 Employee termination benefits 19,892 9,625 Net charges to exit the use of a corporate operating lease 2,904 — Other 696 — Total restructuring and other charges $ 27,457 $ 31,315

Income taxes (Tables)

Income taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes	The components of income (loss) before income taxes were as follows (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 United States $ (129,864 ) $ (7,702 ) $ 84,161 Foreign 60,258 19,122 42,990 Income (loss) before income taxes $ (69,606 ) $ 11,420 $ 127,151
Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes	The provision for income taxes consisted of the following (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Current tax provision (benefit): U.S. federal $ (131 ) $ 383 $ 6,105 State (792 ) 1,201 2,136 Foreign 54,076 63,692 56,029 Total current 53,153 65,276 64,270 Deferred tax provision (benefit): U.S. federal 62,672 (29,962 ) 12,434 State 2,306 (484 ) (753 ) Foreign 6,629 4,716 3,091 Total deferred 71,607 (25,730 ) 14,772 Provision for income taxes $ 124,760 $ 39,546 $ 79,042
Schedule of Reasons for the Difference Between Effective Tax Rates and U.S. Statutory Rate	The reasons for the differences between these effective tax rates and the U.S. statutory rate of 35% are as follows (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Income taxes at U.S. federal statutory rate of 35% $ (24,362 ) $ 3,998 $ 44,503 Net state income taxes (1,841 ) 466 976 Foreign taxes 38,211 38,052 32,991 Foreign tax credits (9,492 ) (17,398 ) (10,942 ) Research and development credits (1,024 ) (24,938 ) — Unrecognized tax benefits 4,051 6,187 403 Valuation allowances 123,892 38,284 17,846 Proceeds from sale of joint venture assets (3,641 ) (5,315 ) (5,162 ) Capital contributions or distributions related to Spin-off (2,887 ) (77 ) — Other 1,853 287 (1,573 ) Provision for income taxes $ 124,760 $ 39,546 $ 79,042
Schedule of Tax Effects of Temporary Differences	The tax effects of temporary differences that give rise to deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Deferred tax assets: Net operating loss carryforwards $ 172,851 $ 134,448 Foreign tax credit carryforwards 81,510 72,019 Research and development credit carryforwards 31,251 31,251 Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards 5,055 5,145 Deferred revenue 52,229 44,821 Other 50,797 46,045 Subtotal 393,693 333,729 Valuation allowances (318,887 ) (186,993 ) Total deferred tax assets 74,806 146,736 Deferred tax liabilities: Property, plant and equipment (64,876 ) (73,491 ) Other (15,615 ) (9,654 ) Total deferred tax liabilities (80,491 ) (83,145 ) Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) $ (5,685 ) $ 63,591
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits (including discontinued operations) is shown below (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Beginning balance $ 14,943 $ 8,356 $ 9,033 Additions based on tax positions related to prior years 3,140 6,448 — Additions based on tax positions related to current year 256 261 — Reductions based on lapse of statute of limitations (102 ) (122 ) (215 ) Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years — — (462 ) Ending balance $ 18,237 $ 14,943 $ 8,356

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Net Distributions to Parent	A reconciliation of net distributions to parent in the statements of stockholders ’ equity to the corresponding amount presented in the statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is provided below (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2015 2014 Net distributions to parent per the statements of stockholders’ equity $ (57,635 ) $ (59,970 ) Stock-based compensation expenses prior to the Spin-off (6,066 ) (5,288 ) Stock-based compensation excess tax benefit prior to the Spin-off 1,193 3,434 Net transfers of property, plant and equipment from parent prior to the Spin-off (7,627 ) (17,472 ) Transfer of net deferred tax liabilities from parent at Spin-off 29,203 — Transfer of other net assets to parent at Spin-off 1,907 — Net distributions to parent per the statements of cash flows $ (39,025 ) $ (79,296 )

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax	The following table presents the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax, during the years ended December 31, 2014 , 2015 and 2016 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment Accumulated other comprehensive income, January 1, 2014 $ 38,892 Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) (9,370 ) Income reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (1) (2,777 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2014 26,745 Income recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 2,453 Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2015 29,198 Income recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) 3,151 Loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2) 15,159 Accumulated other comprehensive income, December 31, 2016 $ 47,508 (1) During the year ended December 31, 2014 , we reclassified a gain of $2.8 million related to foreign currency translation adjustments to other (income) expense, net, in our statements of operations. This amount represents cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments associated with our contract operations and aftermarket services businesses in Australia, which were sold in December 2014, that previously had been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. (2) During the year ended December 31, 2016 , we reclassified a loss of $15.2 million related to foreign currency translation adjustments to income (loss) from discontinued operations in our statement of operations. This amount represents cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments associated with our Belleli CPE business that previously had been recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income. See Note 3 for further discussion of the sale of our Belleli CPE business.

Stock-Based Compensation and 48

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense	The following table presents the stock-based compensation expense included in our results of operations (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Stock options $ 115 $ 348 $ 496 Restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units 13,188 7,871 7,922 Restructuring and other charges—stock-based compensation expense 1,333 143 — Total stock-based compensation expense $ 14,636 $ 8,362 $ 8,418
Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions	The weighted average grant date fair value for stock options granted during the year ended 2014 was $14.47 , and was estimated using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the weighted average assumptions in the table below. There were no stock options granted during the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015 . As there were no stock option awards for Exterran Corporation’s common stock granted subsequent to the Spin-off, the significant assumptions presented below are the inputs Archrock used to calculate the grant date fair values of stock options granted prior to the Spin-off. Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Expected life in years N/A N/A 4.5 Risk-free interest rate N/A N/A 1.33 % Volatility N/A N/A 46.51 % Dividend yield N/A N/A 1.5 %
Schedule of Changes in Stock Option Awards for Common Stock	The table below presents the changes in stock option awards for our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Options outstanding on the Spin-off date, November 3, 2015, related to employees, directors and consultants of us and Archrock. Stock Options (in thousands) Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share Weighted Average Remaining Life (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Options outstanding, January 1, 2016 434 $ 18.53 Granted — — Exercised (61 ) 12.88 Cancelled (77 ) 27.20 Options outstanding, December 31, 2016 296 17.44 2.2 $ 2,572 Options exercisable, December 31, 2016 284 16.80 2.1 2,572
Schedule of Changes in Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units and Cash Settled Performance Units	The table below presents the changes in restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units for our common stock during the year ended December 31, 2016 . Non-vested awards relate to employees, directors and consultants of us and Archrock. Awards granted subsequent to November 3, 2015 only relate to our employees, directors and consultants. Shares (in thousands) Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share Non-vested awards, January 1, 2016 1,004 $ 22.17 Granted 773 15.46 Vested (526 ) 21.60 Change in expected vesting of performance units 138 15.46 Cancelled (97 ) 22.03 Non-vested awards, December 31, 2016 (1) 1,292 17.68 (1) Non-vested awards as of December 31, 2016 are comprised of 182,000 cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units and 1,110,000 restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance units.

Net Income (Loss) Per Common 49

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	The following table presents a reconciliation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share for the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands, except per share data): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share: Income (loss) from continuing operations $ (194,366 ) $ (28,126 ) $ 48,109 Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (33,571 ) 54,774 67,183 Less: Net income attributable to participating securities — — — Net income (loss) — used in basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share $ (227,937 ) $ 26,648 $ 115,292 Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities 35,489 34,437 34,286 Less: Weighted average participating securities outstanding (921 ) (149 ) — Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in basic net income (loss) per common share 34,568 34,288 34,286 Net dilutive potential common shares issuable: On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units * * — Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in diluted net income (loss) per common share 34,568 34,288 34,286 Net income (loss) per common share: Basic $ (6.59 ) $ 0.78 $ 3.36 Diluted $ (6.59 ) $ 0.78 $ 3.36 * Excluded from diluted net income (loss) per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive.
Schedule of Stock Excluded From Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share	The following table shows the potential shares of common stock issuable that were excluded from computing diluted net income (loss) per common share as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Net dilutive potential common shares issuable: On exercise of options where exercise price is greater than average market value for the period 225 62 * On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units 50 16 * Net dilutive potential common shares issuable 275 78 — * Not applicable for the period.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments	Commitments for future minimum rental payments with terms in excess of one year at December 31, 2016 are as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2017 $ 6,176 2018 3,825 2019 2,131 2020 1,736 2021 1,729 Thereafter 11,944 Total $ 27,541
Schedule of Guarantees	We have issued the following guarantees that are not recorded on our accompanying balance sheet (dollars in thousands): Term Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of December 31, 2016 Performance guarantees through letters of credit (1) 2017-2020 $ 121,645 Standby letters of credit 2017 545 Commercial letters of credit 2017 671 Bid bonds and performance bonds (1) 2017-2023 42,483 Maximum potential undiscounted payments $ 165,344 (1) We have issued guarantees to third parties to ensure performance of our obligations, some of which may be fulfilled by third parties.

Reportable Segments and Geogr51

Reportable Segments and Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Schedule of Revenues and Other Financial Information	The following table presents revenues and other financial information by reportable segment during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Contract Operations Aftermarket Services Oil and Gas Product Sales Belleli EPC Product Sales Reportable Segments Total Other (1) Total (2)(3) 2016: Revenue $ 392,463 $ 120,550 $ 392,384 $ 123,856 $ 1,029,253 $ — $ 1,029,253 Gross margin (4) 248,793 33,208 26,990 (2,466 ) 306,525 — 306,525 Total assets 745,752 28,421 159,172 27,928 961,273 413,491 1,374,764 Capital expenditures 69,946 332 790 1,236 72,304 2,021 74,325 2015: Revenue $ 469,900 $ 127,802 $ 1,089,562 $ 103,221 $ 1,790,485 $ — $ 1,790,485 Gross margin (4) 297,509 36,569 163,825 (31,625 ) 466,278 — 466,278 Total assets 790,957 31,614 230,947 46,592 1,100,110 617,082 1,717,192 Capital expenditures 138,171 709 5,001 1,713 145,594 11,151 156,745 2014: Revenue $ 493,853 $ 162,724 $ 1,329,607 $ 115,479 $ 2,101,663 $ — $ 2,101,663 Gross margin (4) 308,445 42,543 240,189 (33,391 ) 557,786 — 557,786 Total assets 809,122 37,200 334,401 63,304 1,244,027 686,083 1,930,110 Capital expenditures 130,248 1,095 10,954 10,462 152,759 3,843 156,602 (1) Includes corporate related items. (2) Totals exclude assets, capital expenditures and the operating results of discontinued operations. (3) Total gross margin, a non-GAAP financial measure, is reconciled, in total, to income (loss) before income taxes, its most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP, below. (4) Gross margin is defined as total revenue less cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense).
Schedule of Asset from Reportable Segments to Total Assets	The following table presents assets from reportable segments to total assets as of December 31, 2016 and 2015 (in thousands): December 31, 2016 2015 Assets from reportable segments $ 961,273 $ 1,100,110 Other assets (1) 413,491 617,082 Assets associated with discontinued operations 14 71,204 Total assets $ 1,374,778 $ 1,788,396 (1) Includes corporate related items.
Schedule of Geographic Data	The following tables present geographic data as of and during the years ended December 31, 2016 , 2015 and 2014 (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Revenue: U.S. $ 335,268 $ 858,409 $ 1,051,824 United Arab Emirates 137,247 135,623 131,392 Argentina 151,374 172,004 172,492 Brazil 85,831 68,578 91,433 Mexico 90,876 125,972 119,953 Other international 228,657 429,899 534,569 Total $ 1,029,253 $ 1,790,485 $ 2,101,663 December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Property, plant and equipment, net: U.S. $ 84,669 $ 90,976 $ 87,093 Argentina 222,548 239,226 246,410 Brazil 157,139 128,032 119,795 Mexico 167,279 198,641 238,661 Other international 166,174 201,313 216,631 Total $ 797,809 $ 858,188 $ 908,590
Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes to Total Gross Margin	The following table reconciles income (loss) before income taxes to total gross margin (in thousands): Years Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Income (loss) before income taxes $ (69,606 ) $ 11,420 $ 127,151 Selling, general and administrative 165,985 220,396 263,170 Depreciation and amortization 137,974 154,801 170,088 Long-lived asset impairment 15,146 20,788 3,851 Restatement charges 18,879 — — Restructuring and other charges 27,457 31,315 — Interest expense 34,181 7,272 1,878 Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates (10,403 ) (15,152 ) (14,553 ) Other (income) expense, net (13,088 ) 35,438 6,201 Total gross margin $ 306,525 $ 466,278 $ 557,786

Selected Quarterly Financial 52

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Summary of Quarterly Financial Data	In management’s opinion, the summarized quarterly financial data below (in thousands, except per share amounts) contains all appropriate adjustments, all of which are normally recurring adjustments, considered necessary to present fairly our financial position and results of operations for the respective periods. First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year Ended December 31, 2016: Revenue $ 306,630 $ 262,147 $ 229,158 $ 231,318 Gross profit (1) 35,634 54,647 44,886 32,059 Loss from continuing operations (28,830 ) (106,582 ) (32,312 ) (26,642 ) Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax (64,127 ) 11,036 19,652 (132 ) Net loss (92,957 ) (95,546 ) (12,660 ) (26,774 ) Net loss per common share: Basic (2) $ (2.70 ) $ (2.76 ) $ (0.37 ) $ (0.77 ) Diluted (2) (2.70 ) (2.76 ) (0.37 ) (0.77 ) First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter Year Ended December 31, 2015: Revenue $ 519,820 $ 460,781 $ 411,173 $ 398,711 Gross profit (1) 97,839 45,960 58,578 47,006 Income (loss) from continuing operations 18,545 (14,630 ) (9,598 ) (22,443 ) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax 17,932 207 18,275 18,360 Net income (loss) 36,477 (14,423 ) 8,677 (4,083 ) Net income (loss) per common share: Basic (2) $ 1.06 $ (0.42 ) $ 0.25 $ (0.12 ) Diluted (2) 1.06 (0.42 ) 0.25 (0.12 ) (1) Gross profit is defined as revenue less cost of sales, direct depreciation and amortization expense and direct long-lived asset impairment charges. (2) For the periods prior to November 3, 2015, the average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share was based on 34,286,267 shares of our common stock that were distributed by Archrock in the Spin-off on November 3, 2015.

Description of Business, Spin53

Description of Business, Spin-Off and Basis of Presentation (Details) $ in Thousands	Nov. 03, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)business_line	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Number of business lines | business_line		4
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. at Spin-off		$ 49,176	$ 532,578	$ 0
Archrock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. at Spin-off	$ 532,600
Exterran Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, ratio of shares of Exterran Corporation common stock to Archrock common stock	0.5

Significant Accounting Polici54

Significant Accounting Policies - Revenue Recognition (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Minimum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Duration of product sales projects	3 months
Maximum
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Duration of product sales projects	24 months

Significant Accounting Polici55

Significant Accounting Policies - Concentrations of Credit Risk (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Minimum period after receivable balances are past due that significant accounts are reviewed individually for collectability (greater than)	90 days
Bad debt expense	$ 3	$ 3.3	$ 0.6

Significant Accounting Polici56

Significant Accounting Policies - Schedule of Estimated Useful Lives (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	30 years
Buildings | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years
Buildings | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	35 years
Transportation, shop equipment and other | Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Transportation, shop equipment and other | Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	12 years

Significant Accounting Polici57

Significant Accounting Policies - Computer Software (Details) - Computer software	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Minimum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	3 years
Maximum
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Useful life	5 years

Significant Accounting Polici58

Significant Accounting Policies - Foreign Currency Translation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Foreign currency (gains) losses	$ 6,400	$ (35,800)	$ (7,800)
Non-cash (gains) losses	9,268	(30,127)	(3,614)
Brazil
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign currency losses attributable to Brazil subsidiary's U.S. dollar denominated intercompany obligations		29,700
Argentina
Derivative [Line Items]
Loss from effective peso to U.S. dollar exchange rate embedded in purchase price of bonds		$ 4,900	$ 6,500
Foreign currency exchange contract
Derivative [Line Items]
Total notional value				$ 11,300
Loss recognized on forward currency exchange contracts	$ 700

Discontinued Operations - Narra

Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2016	Aug. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from sale			$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,516
Impairments of long-lived assets and current assets			15,146	20,788	3,851
Venezuela
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales price of previously nationalized assets		$ 441,700
Initial payment in cash at closing		176,700
Remitted amount		$ 50,000
Installment payments, including an annual charge			38,800	$ 56,600	$ 72,600
Remaining principal amount due			33,000
Disposed of by sale | Belleli CPE
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from sale	$ 5,500
Impairments of long-lived assets and current assets			68,800
Archrock
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash transferred to Archrock pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement			38,800
Continuing Operations | Plan to exit | Belleli EPC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Long-lived asset impairment charge impacting results from continuing operations			$ 700

Discontinued Operations - Summa

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Operating Results (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (132)	$ 19,652	$ 11,036	$ (64,127)	$ 18,360	$ 18,275	$ 207	$ 17,932	$ (33,571)	$ 54,774	$ 67,183
Disposed of by sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue									28,469	60,138	42,947
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									27,323	55,169	41,494
Selling, general and administrative									4,283	3,581	4,802
Depreciation and amortization									861	3,388	4,103
Long-lived asset impairment									68,780	0	0
Recovery attributable to expropriation									(33,124)	(50,074)	(66,040)
Interest expense									17	(1)	27
Other (income) expense, net									(6,100)	(6,699)	(8,622)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									(33,571)	54,774	67,183
Disposed of by sale | Venezuela
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative									54	185	479
Depreciation and amortization									0	0	0
Long-lived asset impairment									0	0	0
Recovery attributable to expropriation									(33,124)	(50,074)	(66,040)
Interest expense									0	0	0
Other (income) expense, net									(5,966)	(6,243)	(7,637)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									39,036	56,132	73,198
Disposed of by sale | Belleli CPE
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenue									28,469	60,138	42,947
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)									27,323	55,169	41,494
Selling, general and administrative									4,229	3,396	4,323
Depreciation and amortization									861	3,388	4,103
Long-lived asset impairment									68,780	0	0
Recovery attributable to expropriation									0	0	0
Interest expense									17	(1)	27
Other (income) expense, net									(134)	(456)	(985)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									$ (72,607)	$ (1,358)	$ (6,015)

Discontinued Operations - Sum61

Discontinued Operations - Summary of Balance Sheet Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Total current assets associated with discontinued operations	$ 14	$ 32,923
Total current liabilities associated with discontinued operations	1,113	13,645
Disposed of by sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash	11	177
Accounts receivable	0	7,810
Inventory	0	431
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	0	17,666
Other current assets	3	6,839
Total current assets associated with discontinued operations	14	32,923
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	38,274
Intangible and other assets, net	0	7
Total assets associated with discontinued operations	14	71,204
Accounts payable	0	7,839
Accrued liabilities	1,113	3,805
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	0	2,001
Total current liabilities associated with discontinued operations	1,113	13,645
Other long-term liabilities	2	6,075
Total liabilities associated with discontinued operations	1,115	19,720
Disposed of by sale | Venezuela
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash	11	177
Accounts receivable	0	0
Inventory	0	0
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	0	0
Other current assets	3	14
Total current assets associated with discontinued operations	14	191
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Intangible and other assets, net	0	0
Total assets associated with discontinued operations	14	191
Accounts payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities	906	1,249
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	0	0
Total current liabilities associated with discontinued operations	906	1,249
Other long-term liabilities	2	158
Total liabilities associated with discontinued operations	908	1,407
Disposed of by sale | Belleli CPE
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash	0	0
Accounts receivable	0	7,810
Inventory	0	431
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	0	17,666
Other current assets	0	6,825
Total current assets associated with discontinued operations	0	32,732
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	38,274
Intangible and other assets, net	0	7
Total assets associated with discontinued operations	0	71,013
Accounts payable	0	7,839
Accrued liabilities	207	2,556
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	0	2,001
Total current liabilities associated with discontinued operations	207	12,396
Other long-term liabilities	0	5,917
Total liabilities associated with discontinued operations	$ 207	$ 18,313

Inventory, net - Schedule of In

Inventory, net - Schedule of Inventory, Net of Reserves (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Parts and supplies	$ 104,897	$ 133,558
Work in progress	32,167	41,184
Finished goods	20,452	33,339
Inventory, net	$ 157,516	$ 208,081

Inventory, net - Narrative (Det

Inventory, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory write-downs and reserves	$ 0.8	$ 15.6	$ 3.2
Inventory reserves	$ 12.9	14.5
Restructuring and other charges related to inventory		$ 8.7

Product Sales Contracts - Sched

Product Sales Contracts - Schedule of Costs, Estimated Earnings (Losses) and Billings Recognized Using Percentage-Of-Completion Method (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Contractors [Abstract]
Costs incurred on uncompleted contracts	$ 558,274	$ 664,229
Estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts	(10,370)	44,915
Total costs and estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts	547,904	709,144
Less — billings to date on uncompleted contracts	(558,064)	(681,741)
Total costs and estimated earnings (losses) on uncompleted contracts, less billings	(10,160)	27,403
Cumulative losses realized	56,400	40,900
Accrued loss contract provisions recognized but not realized	$ 28,600	$ 43,700

Product Sales Contracts - Sch65

Product Sales Contracts - Schedule of Costs, Estimated Earnings and Billings Presented in the Accompanying Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Contractors [Abstract]
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	$ 31,956	$ 65,311
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	(42,116)	(37,908)
Total costs, estimated earnings (losses) and billings on uncompleted contracts	$ (10,160)	$ 27,403

Property, Plant and Equipment66

Property, Plant and Equipment, net - Schedule of Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 1,826,891	$ 1,888,023
Accumulated depreciation	(1,029,082)	(1,029,835)
Property, plant and equipment, net	797,809	858,188	$ 908,590
Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,480,568	1,527,328
Land and buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	110,378	117,247
Transportation and shop equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	140,128	144,413
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$ 95,817	$ 99,035

Property, Plant and Equipment67

Property, Plant and Equipment, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Depreciation expense	$ 134.2	$ 149.5	$ 163.7
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Assets under construction	39.6	65.6
Capitalized interest related to construction in process	0.3	$ 0.1
Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Fully depreciated capitalized installation costs retired	$ 81.9

Intangible and Other Assets, 68

Intangible and Other Assets, net - Schedule of Intangible and Other Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible assets, net	$ 12,945	$ 17,809
Recoverable foreign social security tax	8,174	5,086
Deferred financing costs	6,475	7,399
Notes receivable	4,849	1,279
Other	26,553	19,960
Intangibles and other assets, net	$ 58,996	$ 51,533

Intangible and Other Assets, 69

Intangible and Other Assets, net - Summary of Intangible Assets and Deferred Financing Costs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 132,926	$ 135,663
Accumulated Amortization	(113,506)	(110,455)
Deferred financing costs
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	8,368	7,673
Accumulated Amortization	$ (1,893)	(274)
Marketing related (20 year life)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 582	2,537
Accumulated Amortization	(541)	(1,759)
Customer related (17-20 year life)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	76,674	78,271
Accumulated Amortization	$ (64,151)	(61,888)
Customer related (17-20 year life) | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	17 years
Customer related (17-20 year life) | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years
Technology based (20 year life)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	20 years
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 3,381	3,252
Accumulated Amortization	(3,155)	(3,014)
Contract based (2-11 year life)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	43,921	43,930
Accumulated Amortization	$ (43,766)	$ (43,520)
Contract based (2-11 year life) | Minimum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	2 years
Contract based (2-11 year life) | Maximum
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Useful life	11 years

Intangible and Other Assets, 70

Intangible and Other Assets, net - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 4,584	$ 702	$ 0
Amortization of intangible assets	3,800	5,300	$ 6,400
Credit Agreement | Revolving credit facility
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 1,600	$ 300

Intangible and Other Assets, 71

Intangible and Other Assets, net - Estimated Future Intangible Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2,017	$ 3,058
2,018	2,331
2,019	1,881
2,020	1,559
2,021	1,269
Thereafter	2,847
Total	$ 12,945

Investments in Non-Consolidat72

Investments in Non-Consolidated Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Archrock
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Cash transferred to Archrock pursuant to the separation and distribution agreement		$ 10.4
PIGAP II
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Interest (as a percent)		30.00%
El Furrial
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Ownership Interest (as a percent)		33.30%
Venezuela
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Initial payment received	$ 37.6
Installment payments, including annual charges		$ 10.4	$ 15.2	$ 14.7
Remaining principal amount due		$ 4

Accrued Liabilities - Schedule

Accrued Liabilities - Schedule of Accrued Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued salaries and other benefits	$ 52,247	$ 48,440
Accrued income and other taxes	43,336	37,046
Accrued loss contract provisions	31,452	45,422
Accrued warranty expense	4,412	7,873
Accrued interest	2,889	2,454
Accrued start-up and commissioning expenses	1,055	2,695
Accrued other liabilities	27,401	31,911
Accrued liabilities	$ 162,792	$ 175,841

Accrued Liabilities - Narrative

Accrued Liabilities - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Warranty expense	$ 3,200	$ 3,600	$ 10,700
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accrued warranty expense	$ 4,412	$ 7,873
Single customer
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Accrued warranty expense			$ 7,000

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Lo

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 348,970	$ 525,593
Unamortized deferred financing costs	(2,363)	(5,243)
Other, interest at various rates, collateralized by equipment and other assets
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	583	836
Revolving credit facility due November 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	118,000	285,000
Term loan facility due November 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 232,750	$ 245,000

Long-Term Debt - Revolving Cred

Long-Term Debt - Revolving Credit Facility and Term Loan (Narrative) (Details)	Apr. 22, 2016USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2015USD ($)	Oct. 05, 2015USD ($)	Jul. 10, 2015USD ($)	Nov. 30, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred						$ 49,176,000	$ 532,578,000	$ 0
Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 925,000,000	$ 750,000,000
Term loan, annual principal payment				$ 12,300,000
Total debt to EDITDA ratio on last day of fiscal quarter						3.75
Total debt to EBITDA ratio following completion of qualified capital raise						4.5
Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 680,000,000
Indebtedness incurred		$ 300,000,000
Outstanding borrowings						$ 118,000,000
Outstanding letters of credit						57,100,000
Undrawn capacity						504,900,000
Amount available for additional borrowings						$ 226,900,000
Interest rate increase until first anniversary (as a percent)			1.00%
Interest rate increase following first anniversary (as a percent)			1.50%
Weighted average annual interest rate						5.00%	3.10%
Percent of voting equity interests securing EESLP's obligations			65.00%
Term loan facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Borrowing capacity			$ 245,000,000
Indebtedness incurred		245,000,000
Borrowings outstanding repaid					$ 12,300,000
Principal amount classified as long-term						$ 232,800,000
Annual interest rate						6.80%	6.80%
Minimum total leverage ratio requiring Exterran to prepay borrowings outstanding			2.50
Term loan facility | Credit Agreement | Scenario One
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum total leverage ratio requiring Exterran to prepay borrowings outstanding			3
Excess Cash Flow required (as a percent)			50.00%
Term loan facility | Credit Agreement | Scenario Two
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum total leverage ratio requiring Exterran to prepay borrowings outstanding			2.50
Excess Cash Flow required (as a percent)			25.00%
Maximum leverage ratio requiring Exterran to prepay borrowings outstanding			3
Archrock | EESLP | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred		$ 532,600,000
LIBOR | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	2.75%
LIBOR | Minimum | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.50%
LIBOR | Minimum | Term loan facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
LIBOR | Maximum | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			2.75%
LIBOR | Maximum | Term loan facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			5.75%
Base Rate | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate	1.75%
Base Rate | Term loan facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			4.75%
Base Rate | Minimum | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
Base Rate | Maximum | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.75%
Federal funds effective rate | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			0.50%
One-month LIBOR | Revolving credit facility | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis spread on variable rate			1.00%
Amended Credit Agreement | Maximum | Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum cash balance of group members	$ 30,000,000

Long-Term Debt - Unamortized De

Long-Term Debt - Unamortized Debt Financing Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 4,584	$ 702	$ 0
Term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,900	400
Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Transaction costs		13,300
Credit Agreement | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Transaction costs	800	7,700
Amortization of deferred financing costs	$ 1,600	300
Credit Agreement | Term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Transaction costs		$ 5,600

Long-Term Debt - Debt Complianc

Long-Term Debt - Debt Compliance (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 05, 2015
Minimum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Minimum interest coverage ratio	2.25
Maximum
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum total leverage ratio prior to completion of qualified capital raise	3.75
Maximum total leverage ratio after qualified capital raise	4.5
Maximum senior secured leverage ratio	2.75

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Co

Long-Term Debt - Schedule of Contractual Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Long-Term Debt Maturity Schedule
2,017	$ 232,750
2,018	253
2,019	253
2,020	118,077
2,021	0
Thereafter	0
Total debt	351,333
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate unamortized debt financing costs	2,363	$ 5,243
Credit Agreement | Term loan facility due November 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal amount classified as long-term	$ 232,800

Fair Value Measurements (Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Apr. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Offer to early settle outstanding note receivable			$ 0	$ 5,357	$ 0
Canadian Operations
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Offer to early settle outstanding note receivable	$ 5,100
Liability to exit use of corporate operating lease
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Incremental borrowing rate		3.00%
Notes receivable
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Discount rate			5.00%
Nonrecurring Basis | Notes receivable
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Settlement period			2 years 7 months 6 days
Nonrecurring Basis | (Level 1)
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Impaired long-lived assets			$ 0	0
Impaired assets—Discontinued operations			0	0
Note receivable from the sale of a plant			0	0
Liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease—restructuring and other charges			0	0
Long-term receivable from the sale of our Canadian Operations			0	0
Nonrecurring Basis | (Level 2)
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Impaired long-lived assets			0	0
Impaired assets—Discontinued operations			0	0
Note receivable from the sale of a plant			0	0
Liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease—restructuring and other charges			0	0
Long-term receivable from the sale of our Canadian Operations			0	0
Nonrecurring Basis | (Level 3)
Summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on nonrecurring basis
Impaired long-lived assets			3,109	995
Impaired assets—Discontinued operations			13,859	0
Note receivable from the sale of a plant			7,037	0
Liability to exit the use of a corporate operating lease—restructuring and other charges			3,580	0
Long-term receivable from the sale of our Canadian Operations			$ 0	$ 5,100

Long-Lived Asset Impairment (De

Long-Lived Asset Impairment (Detail) hp in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)compressor_unithp	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)compressor_unithp	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)compressor_unithp
Long-Lived Asset Impairment
Long-lived asset impairment		$ 15,146	$ 20,788	$ 3,851
Idle compressor units
Long-Lived Asset Impairment
Number of idle compressor units to be retired | compressor_unit		62	93	20
Idle compressor units to be retired (in horsepower) | hp		65	72	18
Asset impairment		$ 12,700	$ 19,400	$ 2,800
Additional impairment				$ 1,100
Other long lived assets
Long-Lived Asset Impairment
Long-lived asset impairment		1,700
Long-term receivable from the sale of Canadian Operations
Long-Lived Asset Impairment
Long-lived asset impairment	$ 1,400
Continuing Operations | Plan to exit | Belleli EPC
Long-Lived Asset Impairment
Asset impairment		700
Additional impairment		$ 700

Restatement Charges - Narrative

Restatement Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Restatement Charges [Abstract]
Costs incurred associated with restatement of financial statements and pending SEC investigation		$ 30,100
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash recovered from Archrock	$ 11,200	$ 11,207
Spin-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Cash recovered from Archrock	$ 11,200

Restatement Charges - Summary o

Restatement Charges - Summary of Change to Accrued Liability Balance Related to Restatement Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restatement Charges Reserve
Beginning balance				$ 0
Additions for costs expensed, net	$ 9,900	$ 12,300	$ 7,900	18,879	$ 0	$ 0
Reductions for payments, net				(16,667)
Ending balance	$ 2,212			$ 2,212	$ 0

Restatement Charges - Summary84

Restatement Charges - Summary of Components of Charges Included in Statements of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restatement Charges [Abstract]
External accounting costs				$ 21,073
External legal costs				7,565
Other				1,448
Recoveries from Archrock	$ (11,200)			(11,207)
Total restatement charges	$ 9,900	$ 12,300	$ 7,900	$ 18,879	$ 0	$ 0

Restructuring and Other Charg85

Restructuring and Other Charges - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 27,457	$ 31,315	$ 0
Non-cash inventory write-downs	800	15,600	$ 3,200
Belleli EPC | Continuing Operations | Plan to exit
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Long-lived asset impairment charge	700
Spin-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	3,900	15,700
Non-cash inventory write-downs		4,700
Spin-off | International contract operations segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash inventory write-downs		4,200
Spin-off | Oil and gas product sales segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Non-cash inventory write-downs		500
Cost reduction plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	23,500	15,600
Non-cash inventory write-downs		4,000
Retention awards to certain employees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	3,056	3,121
Retention awards to certain employees | Spin-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	3,100	3,100
Estimated additional one-time expenditures	1,900
Financial advisor fees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	0	4,598
Financial advisor fees | Spin-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		4,600
One-time cash signing bonus
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	0	2,000
Start-up of stand-alone functions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	887	1,332
Start-up of stand-alone functions | Spin-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		1,300
Employee termination benefits | Cost reduction plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	19,900
Employee severance
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	19,892	9,625
Employee severance | Cost reduction plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		9,600
Employee severance | Cost reduction plan | Oil and gas product sales segment
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	9,000	6,400
Employee severance | Cost reduction plan | Belleli EPC
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	5,400
Ceased use of corporate building under operating lease
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	2,904	0
Ceased use of corporate building under operating lease | Cost reduction plan
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 2,900
Chief Executive Officer | One-time cash signing bonus | Spin-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges		$ 2,000

Restructuring and Other Charg86

Restructuring and Other Charges - Summary of Changes to Accrued Liability Balance Related to Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Restructuring Charges Accrual
Beginning balance	$ 1,308	$ 0
Additions for costs expensed	28,329	31,315
Deductions for gains realized	(872)
Less non-cash expense	(1,333)	(8,850)
Less non-cash income	872
Reductions for payments	(19,485)	(21,157)
Ending balance	8,819	1,308
Spin-off
Restructuring Charges Accrual
Beginning balance	1,083	0
Additions for costs expensed	3,943	15,749
Deductions for gains realized	0
Less non-cash expense	(896)	(4,843)
Less non-cash income	0
Reductions for payments	(3,196)	(9,823)
Ending balance	934	1,083
Cost Reduction Plan
Restructuring Charges Accrual
Beginning balance	225	0
Additions for costs expensed	24,386	15,566
Deductions for gains realized	(872)
Less non-cash expense	(437)	(4,007)
Less non-cash income	872
Reductions for payments	(16,289)	(11,334)
Ending balance	$ 7,885	$ 225

Restructuring and Other Charg87

Restructuring and Other Charges - Summary of the Components of Charges Included in Restructuring and Other Charges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 27,457	$ 31,315	$ 0
Financial advisor fees related to the Spin-off
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	0	4,598
Consulting fees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	22	1,932
Start-up of stand-alone functions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	887	1,332
Retention awards to certain employees
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	3,056	3,121
Chief Executive Officer signing bonus
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	0	2,000
Non-cash inventory write-downs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	0	8,707
Employee termination benefits
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	19,892	9,625
Net charges to exit the use of a corporate operating lease
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	2,904	0
Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and other charges	$ 696	$ 0

Income taxes - Schedule of Comp

Income taxes - Schedule of Components of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
United States									$ (129,864)	$ (7,702)	$ 84,161
Foreign									60,258	19,122	42,990
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (26,642)	$ (32,312)	$ (106,582)	$ (28,830)	$ (22,443)	$ (9,598)	$ (14,630)	$ 18,545	$ (69,606)	$ 11,420	$ 127,151

Income taxes - Schedule of Prov

Income taxes - Schedule of Provision for Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	$ (131)	$ 383	$ 6,105
State	(792)	1,201	2,136
Foreign	54,076	63,692	56,029
Total current	53,153	65,276	64,270
Deferred tax provision (benefit):
U.S. federal	62,672	(29,962)	12,434
State	2,306	(484)	(753)
Foreign	6,629	4,716	3,091
Total deferred	71,607	(25,730)	14,772
Provision for income taxes	$ 124,760	$ 39,546	$ 79,042

Income taxes - Narrative (Detai

Income taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate (as a percent)				(179.20%)	346.30%	62.20%
U.S. federal statutory rate (as a percent)				35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards in certain foreign jurisdictions	$ 394,600			$ 394,600
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	81,510			81,510	$ 72,019
Research and development credit carryforwards	31,251			31,251	31,251
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards	5,055			5,055	5,145
Additional charge resulting from full valuation allowance recorded	18,200	$ 13,600	$ 88,000
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets	318,887			$ 318,887	186,993
Change in ownership percentage, minimum (as a percent)				50.00%
Period of ownership percentage change				3 years
Unrecognized tax benefits	18,200			$ 18,200	14,900	$ 8,400
Potential interest expense and penalties	3,000			$ 3,000	3,000	$ 3,200
State income tax returns, period subject to examination, low end of range				3 years
State income tax returns, period subject to examination, high end of range				5 years
State income tax examination period after formal notification (up to)				1 year
Maximum reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits	8,000			$ 8,000
U.S. Federal
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
U.S. federal net operating loss carryforwards	159,100			159,100
Additional charge resulting from full valuation allowance recorded				119,800
Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets					65,500
Foreign
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Net operating loss carryforwards, not subject to expiration	256,400			256,400
Net operating loss carryforwards, subject to expiration	67,800			67,800
Cumulative earnings	$ 545,500			$ 545,500
Archrock
Operating Loss Carryforwards [Line Items]
Foreign tax credit carryforwards					$ 72,000

Income taxes - Schedule of Reas

Income taxes - Schedule of Reasons for the Difference Between Effective Tax Rates and U.S. Statutory Rate (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
U.S. federal statutory rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Income taxes at U.S. federal statutory rate of 35%	$ (24,362)	$ 3,998	$ 44,503
Net state income taxes	(1,841)	466	976
Foreign taxes	38,211	38,052	32,991
Foreign tax credits	(9,492)	(17,398)	(10,942)
Research and development credits	(1,024)	(24,938)	0
Unrecognized tax benefits	4,051	6,187	403
Valuation allowances	123,892	38,284	17,846
Proceeds from sale of joint venture assets	(3,641)	(5,315)	(5,162)
Capital contributions or distributions related to Spin-off	(2,887)	(77)	0
Other	1,853	287	(1,573)
Provision for income taxes	$ 124,760	$ 39,546	$ 79,042

Income taxes - Schedule of Tax

Income taxes - Schedule of Tax Effects of Temporary Differences (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred tax assets:
Net operating loss carryforwards	$ 172,851	$ 134,448
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	81,510	72,019
Research and development credit carryforwards	31,251	31,251
Alternative minimum tax credit carryforwards	5,055	5,145
Deferred revenue	52,229	44,821
Other	50,797	46,045
Subtotal	393,693	333,729
Valuation allowances	(318,887)	(186,993)
Total deferred tax assets	74,806	146,736
Deferred tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	(64,876)	(73,491)
Other	(15,615)	(9,654)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(80,491)	(83,145)
Net deferred tax liabilities	$ (5,685)
Net deferred tax assets		$ 63,591

Income taxes - Reconciliation o

Income taxes - Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits
Beginning balance	$ 14,943	$ 8,356	$ 9,033
Additions based on tax positions related to prior years	3,140	6,448	0
Additions based on tax positions related to current year	256	261	0
Reductions based on lapse of statute of limitations	(102)	(122)	(215)
Reductions based on tax positions related to prior years	0	0	(462)
Ending balance	$ 18,237	$ 14,943	$ 8,356

Related Party Transactions - Na

Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)	Nov. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred			$ 49,176,000	$ 532,578,000	$ 0
Archrock and Archrock Partners | Transition services agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Selling, general and administrative expense		$ 200,000	700,000
Other income associated with services		$ 200,000	$ 1,300,000
Archrock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred	$ 532,600,000
Noncompetition provisions, term	3 years
Cash payment from EESLP following occurrence of qualified capital raise	$ 25,000,000
Selling, general and administrative expense				46,900,000	68,300,000
Supply agreement, initial term	2 years
Supply agreement, additional terms	1 year
Service agreement, termination written notice period	30 days
Archrock | Sale of compressor units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Costs of units treated as a reduction of parent equity				32,300,000	59,100,000
Archrock Partners
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Oil and gas product sales revenue from affiliates				154,300,000	233,000,000
Cost of sales				$ 141,900,000	$ 212,200,000

Related Party Transactions - Re

Related Party Transactions - Reconciliation of Net Distributions to Parent (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Net distributions to parent per the statements of stockholders’ equity		$ (57,635)	$ (59,970)
Stock-based compensation expenses prior to the Spin-off		(6,066)	(5,288)
Stock-based compensation excess tax benefit prior to the Spin-off		1,193	3,434
Net transfers of property, plant and equipment from parent prior to the Spin-off	$ 0	(7,627)	(17,472)
Transfer of net deferred tax liabilities from parent at Spin-off	0	29,203	0
Transfer of other net assets to parent at Spin-off		1,907	0
Net distributions to parent per the statements of cash flows	$ 0	$ (39,025)	$ (79,296)

Stockholders' Equity - Narrativ

Stockholders' Equity - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	Nov. 03, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock, shares authorized		250,000,000	250,000,000
Preferred stock, shares authorized		50,000,000	50,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares		$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock distributed by Archrock to its stockholders (in shares)	34,286,267
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred | $		$ 49,176	$ 532,578	$ 0
Archrock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred | $	$ 532,600
Common Stock
Equity [Abstract]
Common stock distributed by Archrock to its stockholders (in shares)			34,286,267
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock resulting from conversion of Archrock restricted stock into Exterran Corporation restricted stock (in shares)	505,512		505,512
Exterran Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock, ratio of shares of Exterran Corporation common stock to Archrock common stock	0.5

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	$ 805,936	$ 1,364,335	$ 1,321,160
Accumulated other comprehensive income, ending balance	47,508	29,198
Ending balance	556,771	805,936	1,364,335
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
Beginning balance	29,198	26,745	38,892
(Loss) income recognized in other comprehensive income (loss)	3,151	2,453	(9,370)
(Income) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	15,159		(2,777)
Ending balance	47,508	$ 29,198	26,745
Disposed of by sale | Belleli CPE | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
(Income) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	$ 15,200
Australia | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax
(Income) loss reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income			$ (2,800)

Stock-Based Compensation and 98

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - 2015 Stock Incentive Plan (Narrative) (Details)	Nov. 02, 2015
Stock Compensation Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock split, conversion ratio (per share)	2

Stock-Based Compensation and 99

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Schedule of Stock-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 14,636	$ 8,362	$ 8,418
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	115	348	496
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	13,188	7,871	7,922
Restructuring and other charges—stock-based compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 1,333	$ 143	$ 0

Stock-Based Compensation and100

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Stock Options (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended			14 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)	0	0
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised to purchase common stock	$ 0.1
Exterran Corporation
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options granted (in shares)				0
Stock options
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)			$ 14.47
Estimated additional compensation cost related to unvested stock options (less than)	$ 0.1			$ 0.1
Stock options | First anniversary vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.33%
Stock options | Second anniversary vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.33%
Stock options | Third anniversary vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.33%
Stock options | Maximum
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expiration period (no later than)	10 years

Stock-Based Compensation and101

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Schedule of Weighted Average Assumptions (Details) - Stock options	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life	4 years 6 months
Risk-free interest rate	1.33%
Volatility (as a percent)	46.51%
Dividend yield (as a percent)	1.50%

Stock-Based Compensation and102

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Schedule of Changes in Stock Option Awards for Common Stock (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2015$ / sharesshares
Stock Options
Options outstanding, beginning of period (in shares) | shares	434,000
Granted (in shares) | shares	0	0
Exercised (in shares) | shares	(61,000)
Cancelled (in shares) | shares	(77,000)
Options outstanding, end of period (in shares) | shares	296,000	434,000
Options exercisable, end of period (in shares) | shares	284,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share
Options outstanding, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 18.53
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	0
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	12.88
Cancelled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	27.20
Options outstanding, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	17.44	$ 18.53
Options exercisable, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 16.80
Weighted Average Remaining Life
Options outstanding, end of period	2 years 2 months 12 days
Options exercisable, end of period	2 years 1 month 6 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding, end of period | $	$ 2,572
Options exercisable, end of period | $	$ 2,572

Stock-Based Compensation and103

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units and Cash Settled Performance Units (Narrative) (Details) - Restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting period	3 years
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 15.5
Weighted-average vesting period	1 year 9 months 18 days
First anniversary vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.33%
Second anniversary vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.33%
Third anniversary vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Vesting percentage	33.33%

Stock-Based Compensation and104

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Schedule of Changes in Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, Performance Units, Cash Settled Restricted Stock Units and Cash Settled Performance Units (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Restricted stock, restricted stock units, performance units, cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units
Shares
Non-vested awards, beginning of period (in shares)	1,004
Granted (in shares)	773
Vested (in shares)	(526)
Change in expected vesting of performance units (in shares)	138
Cancelled (in shares)	(97)
Non-vested awards, end of period (in shares)	1,292
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Per Share
Non-vested awards, beginning of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 22.17
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	15.46
Vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	21.60
Change in expected vesting of performance units (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	15.46
Cancelled (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	22.03
Non-vested awards, end of period (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 17.68
Cash settled restricted stock units and cash settled performance units
Shares
Non-vested awards, end of period (in shares)	182
Restricted shares, restricted stock units and performance units
Shares
Non-vested awards, end of period (in shares)	1,110

Stock-Based Compensation and105

Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Directors' Stock and Deferral Plan (Narrative) (Details)	Oct. 30, 2015shares
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Percentage of Retainer Fees directors may elect to receive in shares of common stock, option one	25.00%
Percentage of Retainer Fees directors may elect to receive in shares of common stock, option two	50.00%
Percentage of Retainer Fees directors may elect to receive in shares of common stock, option three	75.00%
Percentage of Retainer Fees directors may elect to receive in shares of common stock, option four	100.00%
Director Plan | Stock Compensation Plan | Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate number of shares that may be issues under the Director Plan (in shares)	125,000

Net Income (Loss) Per Common106

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Narrative (Details)	Nov. 03, 2015shares
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Common stock distributed by Archrock to its stockholders (in shares)	34,286,267

Net Income (Loss) Per Common107

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Reconciliation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Numerator for basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations									$ (194,366)	$ (28,126)	$ 48,109
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ (132)	$ 19,652	$ 11,036	$ (64,127)	$ 18,360	$ 18,275	$ 207	$ 17,932	(33,571)	54,774	67,183
Less: Net income attributable to participating securities									0	0	0
Net income (loss) — used in basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share									$ (227,937)	$ 26,648	$ 115,292
Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities (in shares)									35,489	34,437	34,286
Less: Weighted average participating securities outstanding (in shares)									(921)	(149)	0
Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in basic net income (loss) per common share (in shares)									34,568	34,288	34,286
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable:
On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)											0
Weighted average common shares outstanding — used in diluted net income (loss) per common share (in shares)									34,568	34,288	34,286
Net income (loss) per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.77)	$ (0.37)	$ (2.76)	$ (2.70)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.25	$ (0.42)	$ 1.06	$ (6.59)	$ 0.78	$ 3.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.77)	$ (0.37)	$ (2.76)	$ (2.70)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.25	$ (0.42)	$ 1.06	$ (6.59)	$ 0.78	$ 3.36

Net Income (Loss) Per Common108

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share - Schedule of Stock Excluded From Computing Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable (in shares)	275	78	0
On exercise of options where exercise price is greater than average market value for the period
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable (in shares)	225	62
On exercise of options and vesting of restricted stock units
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable (in shares)	50	16

Retirement Benefit Plan (Detail

Retirement Benefit Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Costs incurred for employer matching contributions	$ 2.4	$ 3.6	$ 4.5
First 1% of contributions
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer match of employee contributions (as a percent)	100.00%
Eligible compensation contribution, matched 100% by employer (as a percent)	1.00%
Next 5% of eligible compensation
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer match of employee contributions (as a percent)	50.00%
Eligible compensation contribution, matched 100% by employer (as a percent)	5.00%

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Rent expense	$ 9.9	$ 13.1	$ 15.4

Commitments and Contingencie111

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
2,017	$ 6,176
2,018	3,825
2,019	2,131
2,020	1,736
2,021	1,729
Thereafter	11,944
Total	$ 27,541

Commitments and Contingencie112

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Guarantees (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of December 31, 2016	$ 165,344
Performance guarantees through letters of credit
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of December 31, 2016	121,645
Standby letters of credit
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of December 31, 2016	545
Commercial letters of credit
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of December 31, 2016	671
Bid bonds and performance bonds
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items]
Maximum Potential Undiscounted Payments as of December 31, 2016	$ 42,483

Commitments and Contingencie113

Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Nov. 03, 2015
Business acquisition, contingent consideration
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. at Spin-off	$ 49,176,000	$ 532,578,000	$ 0
Accrual for outcomes of non-income-based tax audits	3,100,000	3,100,000
EESLP
Business acquisition, contingent consideration
Maximum payments to be received by Archrock's subsidiary				$ 125,800,000
Aggregate amount of all reimbursable expenses incurred				150,000,000
Remaining principal amount due from PDVSA Gas	37,000,000
Cash payment following occurrence of qualified capital raise				25,000,000
EESLP or Exterran Corporation
Business acquisition, contingent consideration
Aggregate gross cash proceeds on terms described in the Credit Agreement (at least)				$ 250,000,000
Indemnification receivables
Business acquisition, contingent consideration
Indemnification receivables from Archrock	$ 1,700,000	$ 1,500,000

Commitments and Contingencie114

Commitments and Contingencies - Contracts Containing Liquidated Damages Provisions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated penalties for liquidated damages	$ 3.1	$ 3.1
Contracts containing liquidated damages
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Estimated penalties for liquidated damages	$ 22.3

Commitments and Contingencie115

Commitments and Contingencies - Indemnifications (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Taxes attributable to business after spin-off
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Certain taxes Exterran Corporation is generally liable for (as a percent)	50.00%

Reportable Segments and Geog116

Reportable Segments and Geographic Information - Narrative (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of reportable segments		4
Number of new reportable segments	2
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. | Total revenues | Customer Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenues		10.00%
Archrock Partners and Archrock | Total revenues | Customer Concentration Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Percentage of total revenues			11.00%	11.00%

Reportable Segments and Geog117

Reportable Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Revenues and Other Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 231,318	$ 229,158	$ 262,147	$ 306,630	$ 398,711	$ 411,173	$ 460,781	$ 519,820	$ 1,029,253	$ 1,790,485	$ 2,101,663
Gross margin									306,525	466,278	557,786
Total assets	1,374,778				1,788,396				1,374,778	1,788,396
Capital expenditures									74,325	156,745	156,602
Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									1,029,253	1,790,485	2,101,663
Gross margin									306,525	466,278	557,786
Capital expenditures									72,304	145,594	152,759
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									0	0	0
Gross margin									0	0	0
Capital expenditures									2,021	11,151	3,843
Contract Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									392,463	469,900	493,853
Contract Operations | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									392,463	469,900	493,853
Gross margin									248,793	297,509	308,445
Capital expenditures									69,946	138,171	130,248
Aftermarket Services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									120,550	127,802	162,724
Aftermarket Services | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									120,550	127,802	162,724
Gross margin									33,208	36,569	42,543
Capital expenditures									332	709	1,095
Oil and Gas Product Sales | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									392,384	1,089,562	1,329,607
Gross margin									26,990	163,825	240,189
Capital expenditures									790	5,001	10,954
Belleli EPC Product Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									123,856	103,221	115,479
Belleli EPC Product Sales | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									123,856	103,221	115,479
Gross margin									(2,466)	(31,625)	(33,391)
Capital expenditures									1,236	1,713	10,462
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,374,764				1,717,192				1,374,764	1,717,192	1,930,110
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	961,273				1,100,110				961,273	1,100,110	1,244,027
Continuing Operations | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	413,491				617,082				413,491	617,082	686,083
Continuing Operations | Contract Operations | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	745,752				790,957				745,752	790,957	809,122
Continuing Operations | Aftermarket Services | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	28,421				31,614				28,421	31,614	37,200
Continuing Operations | Oil and Gas Product Sales | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	159,172				230,947				159,172	230,947	334,401
Continuing Operations | Belleli EPC Product Sales | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 27,928				$ 46,592				$ 27,928	$ 46,592	$ 63,304

Reportable Segments and Geog118

Reportable Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Asset from Reportable Segments to Total Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 1,374,778	$ 1,788,396
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	1,374,764	1,717,192	$ 1,930,110
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	961,273	1,100,110	1,244,027
Continuing Operations | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	413,491	617,082	$ 686,083
Discontinued Operations | Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total assets	$ 14	$ 71,204

Reportable Segments and Geog119

Reportable Segments and Geographic Information - Schedule of Geographic Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 231,318	$ 229,158	$ 262,147	$ 306,630	$ 398,711	$ 411,173	$ 460,781	$ 519,820	$ 1,029,253	$ 1,790,485	$ 2,101,663
Property, plant and equipment, net	797,809				858,188				797,809	858,188	908,590
U.S.
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									335,268	858,409	1,051,824
Property, plant and equipment, net	84,669				90,976				84,669	90,976	87,093
United Arab Emirates
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									137,247	135,623	131,392
Argentina
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									151,374	172,004	172,492
Property, plant and equipment, net	222,548				239,226				222,548	239,226	246,410
Brazil
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									85,831	68,578	91,433
Property, plant and equipment, net	157,139				128,032				157,139	128,032	119,795
Mexico
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									90,876	125,972	119,953
Property, plant and equipment, net	167,279				198,641				167,279	198,641	238,661
Other international
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue									228,657	429,899	534,569
Property, plant and equipment, net	$ 166,174				$ 201,313				$ 166,174	$ 201,313	$ 216,631

Reportable Segments and Geog120

Reportable Segments and Geographic Information - Reconciliation of Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes to Total Gross Margin (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ (26,642)	$ (32,312)	$ (106,582)	$ (28,830)	$ (22,443)	$ (9,598)	$ (14,630)	$ 18,545	$ (69,606)	$ 11,420	$ 127,151
Selling, general and administrative									165,985	220,396	263,170
Depreciation and amortization									137,974	154,801	170,088
Long-lived asset impairment									15,146	20,788	3,851
Restatement charges	$ 9,900	$ 12,300	$ 7,900						18,879	0	0
Restructuring and other charges									27,457	31,315	0
Interest expense									34,181	7,272	1,878
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates									(10,403)	(15,152)	(14,553)
Other (income) expense, net									(13,088)	35,438	6,201
Total gross margin									$ 306,525	$ 466,278	$ 557,786

Selected Quarterly Financial121

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Summary of Quarterly Financial Data (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Nov. 03, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenue	$ 231,318	$ 229,158	$ 262,147	$ 306,630	$ 398,711	$ 411,173	$ 460,781	$ 519,820		$ 1,029,253	$ 1,790,485	$ 2,101,663
Gross profit	32,059	44,886	54,647	35,634	47,006	58,578	45,960	97,839
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(26,642)	(32,312)	(106,582)	(28,830)	(22,443)	(9,598)	(14,630)	18,545		(69,606)	11,420	127,151
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(132)	19,652	11,036	(64,127)	18,360	18,275	207	17,932		(33,571)	54,774	67,183
Net income (loss)	$ (26,774)	$ (12,660)	$ (95,546)	$ (92,957)	$ (4,083)	$ 8,677	$ (14,423)	$ 36,477		$ (227,937)	$ 26,648	$ 115,292
Net loss per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (0.77)	$ (0.37)	$ (2.76)	$ (2.70)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.25	$ (0.42)	$ 1.06		$ (6.59)	$ 0.78	$ 3.36
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (0.77)	$ (0.37)	$ (2.76)	$ (2.70)	$ (0.12)	$ 0.25	$ (0.42)	$ 1.06		$ (6.59)	$ 0.78	$ 3.36
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share (in shares)									34,286,267

Selected Quarterly Financial122

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Nov. 03, 2015	Aug. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from sale							$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,516
Valuation allowances against U.S. deferred tax assets			$ 18,200	$ 13,600	$ 88,000
Costs incurred associated with restatement of financial statements and pending SEC investigation			9,900	$ 12,300	7,900		18,879	0	0
Cash recovered from Archrock			$ 11,200				11,207
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. at Spin-off							$ 49,176	$ 532,578	$ 0
Archrock
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Cash transfer to Archrock, Inc. at Spin-off	$ 532,600
Credit Agreement | Revolving credit facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Indebtedness incurred	300,000
Credit Agreement | Term loan facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Indebtedness incurred	$ 245,000
Disposed of by sale | Belleli CPE
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Impairments of long-lived assets and current assets					$ 7,100	$ 61,600
Cash proceeds from sale		$ 5,500

Subsequent Events (Details)

Subsequent Events (Details) - Venezuela - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional installment payment, including annual charge		$ 38.8	$ 56.6	$ 72.6
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Additional installment payment, including annual charge	$ 19.7

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QU124

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts deducted from accounts receivable in the balance sheets
Valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 2,868	$ 2,133	$ 7,381
Charged to Costs and Expenses	2,972	3,292	641
Deductions	457	2,557	5,889
Balance at End of Period	5,383	2,868	2,133
Allowance for obsolete and slow moving inventory deducted from inventories in the balance sheets
Valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	14,486	8,660	8,231
Charged to Costs and Expenses	756	15,590	3,186
Deductions	2,365	9,764	2,757
Balance at End of Period	12,877	14,486	8,660
Allowance for deferred tax assets not expected to be realized
Valuation and qualifying accounts
Balance at Beginning of Period	186,993	132,021	120,958
Charged to Costs and Expenses	147,558	94,026	41,820
Deductions	15,664	39,054	30,757
Balance at End of Period	$ 318,887	186,993	$ 132,021
Foreign tax credits transferred from Archrock pursuant to Spin-off		$ 45,000