Compressco Partners, L.P. Initial Public Offering (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jul. 20, 2011
Notes (Details)
Number of units sold to noncontrolling interest holders	2,670,000
Units held by noncontrolling interest holders as a percentage of total units outstanding	1730.00%
Units held by controlling interest holder as a percentage of total units outstanding	8270.00%
Common units issued to controlling interest holder in initial public offering	6,026,757
Common units issued to controlling interest holder in initial public offering as a percentage of total units outstanding	3900.00%
Subordinated units issued to controlling interest holder in initial public offering	6,273,970
Subordinated units issued to controlling interest holder in initial public offering as a percentage of total units outstanding	4070.00%
General partner interest acquired by controlling interest holder	200.00%
Restricted units issued under incentive plan	157,870
Restricted units issued under incentive plan as a percentage of total units outstanding	100.00%
Per unit price in initial public offering	$ 20.00
Proceeds of initial public offering used to repay debt	$ 32.2
Proceeds of initial public offering used to pay offering costs	10.5
Units subject to initial pulic offering underwriters' option	400,500
Units held by controlling interest holder following acquisition of units as a percentage of total units outstanding	8320.00%
Gross proceeds of initial public offering	53.4
Offering expenses reimbursed to parent	$ 7.3