CCLP Series A Preferred Units CCLP Series A Preferred Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 77,321
Dividend rate, percentage	11.00%
Annualized distribution per unit on convertible debt	$ 1.2573
Proceeds from Issuance of Preferred Limited Partners Units		$ 0
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43		$ 5.50
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure, Recurring	$ 77,000
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	(6,295)	0
Payments of Financing Costs	$ (3,046)	$ 0
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If Converted	8,100,000
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If settled	$ 86,100
Incremental Settlement of Series A Preferred, If converted	800,000
Professional Fees	$ 2,100
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 10,000
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	874,891
CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	6,999,126