Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (7,640)	$ (408)
Reconciliation of net income (loss) to cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation, amortization, and accretion	45,047	39,747
Provision (benefit) for deferred income taxes	(12,932)	(4,768)
Equity-based compensation expense	3,273	3,624
Provision for doubtful accounts	(10)	333
Gain on sale of assets	(239)	(13)
Excess decommissioning/abandoning costs	18,965	32,877
Other non-cash charges and credits	(3,272)	(5,262)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of assets acquired:
Accounts receivable	10,198	19,716
Inventories	8,979	9,248
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,820	14,690
Trade accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,536	(8,952)
Decommissioning liabilities, net	(29,766)	(70,788)
Other	(2,339)	317
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	40,620	30,361
Investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant, and equipment	(52,240)	(51,535)
Acquisition of businesses, net	(18,337)	0
Proceeds on sale of property, plant, and equipment	4,250	837
Other investing activities	(935)	258
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(67,262)	(50,440)
Financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt	76,450	65,445
Payments of long-term debt	(47,626)	(85,928)
Compressco Partners' distributions	(2,508)	(2,393)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	391	757
Excess tax benefit from equity compensation	0	0
Other financing activities	(369)	(307)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	26,338	(22,426)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(881)	(1,031)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,185)	(43,536)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	38,754	74,048
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	37,569	30,512
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid	8,916	9,616
Income taxes paid	$ 6,972	$ 4,217