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Acquisitions (Schedule Of Values At Date Of Acquisition) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired) $ 16,090us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross $ 21,467us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross $ 84,966us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
Mayo Marrs Casing Pulling, Inc.      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date Jan. 13, 2012    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)     6,644us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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SPA Victoria, LP      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date Mar. 16, 2012    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)     11,948us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Surface Stac, Inc.      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date May 15, 2012    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)     23,184us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Salt Water Disposal of North Dakota LLC      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date Dec. 19, 2012    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)     43,190us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Atlas Environmental Consulting, Inc. and Atlas Oilfield Construction Company, LLC      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date Feb. 19, 2013    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)   12,979us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Petroleum Water Solutions, LLC      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date Feb. 22, 2013    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)   3,288us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Karnes Water Management, LLC      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date Dec. 31, 2013    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired)   5,200us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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Pioneer Fishing And Rental, Inc [Member]      
Business Acquisition [Line Items]      
Closing Date Sep. 17, 2014    
Total Cash Paid (net of cash acquired) $ 16,090us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesGross
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