Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flow from operating activities:
Net income	$ 11,071	$ 4,503	$ 69
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	52,917	41,880	32,738
Amortization of debt issue costs, discount	2,192	1,856	1,529
Unit-based compensation expense	1,343
Net loss on sale of assets	284	266	178
Net gain on change in fair value of interest rate swap		(2,180)	(2,629)
Impairment of compression equipment	203
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable and advances to employees	(11,674)	169	(976)
Inventory	(5,725)	(1,004)	1,974
Prepaids	(600)	(153)	(219)
Other noncurrent assets	3,824	(1,315)	(2,601)
Accounts payable	8,132	(5,340)	1,989
Accrued liabilities and deferred revenue	6,223	3,292	1,730
Net cash provided by operating activities	68,190	41,974	33,782
Cash flow from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(159,547)	(179,977)	(133,264)
Compression unit purchase deposit			(7,975)
Proceeds from sale of property and equipment	2,227	1,388	795
Acquisitions, net of cash	3,374
Net cash used in investing activities	(153,946)	(178,589)	(140,444)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term and long-term debt	243,501	261,135	209,165
Payments on short-term and long-term debt	(324,834)	(122,681)	(101,167)
Net proceeds from issuance of common units	180,555
Cash Distributions	(14,669)
General Partner contribution	4,251
Financing Cost	(3,048)	(1,835)	(1,336)
Net cash provided by financing activities	85,756	136,619	106,662
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		4
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	7	3	3
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	7	7	3
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	10,603	16,086	13,727
Cash paid for taxes	$ 196	$ 155	$ 155