Acquisitions and Dispositions Acquisitions and Dispositions (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands, shares in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 16, 2014	Jan. 29, 2014	Jan. 16, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of acquisition		Aug. 04, 2014
Purchase price		$ 825,000
Acquisition and transaction financing fees	$ 0	$ 0
Common units subject to underwriters' option				1.5
Accumulated amortization, intangible assets acquired	$ 44,695		$ 57,663
Joint Venture [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of acquisition	Jan. 16, 2014
Percentage of ownership interest acquired							50.00%
Purchase price	$ 25,200
Total ownership interest resulting from acquisition							100.00%
Ownership interest immediately prior to acquisition							50.00%
Amount paid at closing							$ 15,000
Additional consideration payable at a later date					$ 10,200
TD EnerServ [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Date of acquisition	Jan. 29, 2014
Purchase price	$ 15,000
Contingent consideration, maximum						$ 8,000
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues associated with acquired operations	152,500
Depreciation and amortization associated with acquired operations	25,200
Income before taxes associated with acquired operations	15,800
Transaction costs	5,500
Deferred financing costs	16,600
Acquisition and transaction financing fees	(9,300)
CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes	$ 350,000		$ 295,900