Compressco Partners, L.P. Initial Public Offering (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 20, 2011
Compressco Partners, L.P. Initial Public Offering Note
No. of units issued to noncontrolling holders at IPO		2,670,000
Percentage interest of noncontrolling holders at IPO		17.30%
Gross proceeds from IPO of units		$ 53.4
Percentage interest of parent	83.20%
Notional general partner interest	2.00%
No. of common units issued to parent at IPO		6,427,257
Percentage of interest represented by common units issued to parent at IPO		40.60%
No. of subordinated units issued to parent at IPO		6,273,970
Percentage of interest represented by subordinated units issued to parent at IPO		39.60%
Restricted units issued under incentive plan at IPO		157,870
Percentage of interest represented by restricted units issued under incentive plan		1.00%
Per unit offering price		$ 20.00
Amount of proceeds used to repay debt		32.2
Amount of proceeds used to pay offering expenses		11.1
Amount of proceeds used to reimburse parent		$ 7.3
Percentage interest of noncontrolling holders	16.80%
Units subject to initial pulic offering underwriters' option		400,500

The notional percentage of limited partner interest represented by the consolidating entity's general partner interest.

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The per unit initial offering price of common units representing limited partner interests.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity following completion of the initial public offering.

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The number of units representing the equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity issued in an initial public offering.

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The amount of proceeds associated with the initial public offering of units to the public used to reimbure the parent company for costs incurred in connection with the offering.

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Common units representing limited partner interests issued to the consolidating entity in exchange for contribution of assets and liabilities as a percentage of total common and subordinated units outstanding.

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Subordinated units representing limited partner interests issued to the consolidating entity in exchange for contribution of assets and liabilities as a percentage of total common and subordinated units outstanding. Subordinated units may be converted into common units on a one-for-one basis subject to certain provisions.

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Common units representing limited partner interests subject to certain forfeiture restrictions issued under the terms of an equity incentive plan as a percentage of total common and subordinated units outstanding.

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The cash inflow associated with the amount received from entity's first offering of stock to the public.

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The amount of proceeds associated with the initial offering of units to the public used to pay offering expenses.

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The amount of proceeds associated with the initial offering of units to the public used to repay intercompany debt.

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Common units representing limited partner interests subject to certain forfeiture restrictions issued under the terms of an equity incentive plan.

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Subordinated units representing limited partner interests issued to the consolidating entity in exchange for contribution of assets and liabilities. Subordinated units may be converted into common units on a one-for-one basis subject to certain provisions.

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Common units representing limited partner interests issued to the consolidating entity in exchange for contribution of assets and liabilities.

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Additional common units that may be acquired by the underwriters of an initial public offering at a fixed price for a limited period following the IPO.

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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The consolidating entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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