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Long-Term Debt (Details)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
EUR (€)
Dec. 31, 2010
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Term Debt Detail [Table]        
Bank revolving line of credit facility, due 2015 $ 0   $ 0  
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility 0   0  
5.90% Senior Notes, Series 2006-A, due 2016 90,000,000   90,000,000  
6.30% Senior Notes, Series 2008-A, due 2013 35,000,000   35,000,000  
6.56% Senior Notes, Series 2008-B, due 2015 90,000,000   90,000,000  
5.09% Senior Notes, Series 2010-A, due 2017 65,000,000   65,000,000  
5.67% Senior Notes, Series 2010-B, due 2020 25,000,000   25,000,000  
European line of credit 0   0  
Other long-term debt 35,000   35,000  
Total long-term debt 305,035,000   305,035,000  
Current portion of long-term debt (35,000)   0  
Long-term debt, net 305,000,000   305,035,000  
Scheduled Maturities Detail [Table]        
2012 35,000      
2013 35,000,000      
2014 0      
2015 90,000,000      
2016 90,000,000      
Thereafter 90,000,000      
Long-term debt, net 305,000,000   305,035,000  
Bank credit facility current borrowing capacity 278,000,000      
Bank credit facility, borrowing capacity prior to amendment 300,000,000      
Bank credit facility, increased borrowing capacity available 150,000,000      
Bank credit facility, maxmimum borrowing capacity 428,000,000      
Bank credit facility, current amount outstanding 0      
Bank credit facility, amount of outstanding letters of credit and guarantees 8,000,000      
Bank credit facility, net availability 270,000,000      
Bank credit facility, interest rate description
Borrowings generally bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus 1.5% to 2.5%, depending on one of our financial ratios.
Borrowings generally bear interest at the British Bankers Association LIBOR rate plus 1.5% to 2.5%, depending on one of our financial ratios.
    
Bank credit facility, minimum commitment fee 0.225% 0.225%    
Bank credit facility, maximum commitment fee 0.50% 0.50%    
European credit agreement, borrowing capacity (in euros)   5,000,000    
European credit agreement, borrowing capacity (in dollar equivalent) 6,500,000      
European credit agreement, interest rate description      
with interest computed on any outstanding borrowings at a rate equal to the lender's Basis Rate plus 0.75%.
European credit agreement, current amount outstanding 0      
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility, current borrowing capacity 20,000,000      
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility, credit reserve 3,000,000      
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility, sublimit applicable to letters of credit 5,000,000      
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility, uncommited expansion feature 20,000,000      
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility, current amount outstanding 0      
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility, interest rate description Borrowings under the Partnership Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at Compressco Partners' option, either (a) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for an interest period equal to one, two, three, or six months (as we select), plus a margin of 2.25% per annum or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of interest announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or (2) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one-month interest period on such day, plus 2.50% per annum. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding principal under the Partnership Credit Agreement, Compressco Partners is required to pay customary collateral monitoring fees and letter of credit fees, including, without limitation, a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans and fronting fees. Borrowings under the Partnership Credit Agreement bear interest at a rate per annum equal to, at Compressco Partners' option, either (a) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for an interest period equal to one, two, three, or six months (as we select), plus a margin of 2.25% per annum or (b) a base rate determined by reference to the highest of (1) the prime rate of interest announced from time to time by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. or (2) LIBOR (adjusted to reflect any required bank reserves) for a one-month interest period on such day, plus 2.50% per annum. In addition to paying interest on any outstanding principal under the Partnership Credit Agreement, Compressco Partners is required to pay customary collateral monitoring fees and letter of credit fees, including, without limitation, a letter of credit fee equal to the applicable margin on revolving credit LIBOR loans and fronting fees.    
Compressco Partners' bank credit facility, coverage ratio description The Partnership Credit Agreement requires Compressco Partners to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio (ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to interest) of 2.5 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarter basis, whenever availability is less than $5 million. The Partnership Credit Agreement requires Compressco Partners to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio (ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to interest) of 2.5 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter, calculated on a trailing four quarter basis, whenever availability is less than $5 million.    
Senior Notes, prepayment terms
We may prepay the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a "make-whole" prepayment premium.
We may prepay the Senior Notes, in whole or in part, at any time at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount outstanding, plus accrued and unpaid interest and a "make-whole" prepayment premium.
    
Senior Notes, covenant description
The Note Purchase Agreements, as supplemented, contain customary covenants and restrictions, require us to maintain certain financial ratios, and contain customary default
 
 
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provisions, as well as a cross-default provision relating to any other of our indebtedness of $20 million or more.
The Note Purchase Agreements, as supplemented, contain customary covenants and restrictions, require us to maintain certain financial ratios, and contain customary default
 
 
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provisions, as well as a cross-default provision relating to any other of our indebtedness of $20 million or more.
    
Senior Notes, covenant compliance status
We are in compliance with all covenants and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreements as of December 31, 2011.
We are in compliance with all covenants and conditions of the Note Purchase Agreements as of December 31, 2011.
    
Senior Notes, default terms
Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the Note Purchase Agreements, the Senior Notes may become immediately due and payable, either automatically or by declaration of holders of more than 50% in principal amount of the Senior Notes outstanding at the time
Upon the occurrence and during the continuation of an event of default under the Note Purchase Agreements, the Senior Notes may become immediately due and payable, either automatically or by declaration of holders of more than 50% in principal amount of the Senior Notes outstanding at the time
    
Senior Notes, proceeds from sale of senior notes     90,000,000  
Senior Notes, repayment of notes outstanding     95,700,000  
Senior Notes, amount of make whole payment included in gross repayment amount     $ 2,800,000  
Senior Notes, Series 2010-A interest rate 5.09% 5.09%    
Senior Notes, Series 2010-A maturity date
December 15, 2017
December 15, 2017
    
Senior Notes, Series 2010-B interest rate 5.67% 5.67%    
Senior Notes, Series 2010-B maturity date
December 15, 2020
December 15, 2020