CCLP Series A Preferred Units CCLP Series A Preferred Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt				$ 77,300
Dividend rate, percentage			11.00%
Annualized distribution per unit on convertible debt			$ 1.2573
Maximum settlement of preferred unit conversion	38,100,000		38,100,000
Preferred Units	$ 68,309		$ 68,309		$ 77,062
Preferred, Fair Value Adjustment	$ 1,137	$ (6,294)	$ 4,340	(6,294)
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43		$ 11.43
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment			$ 4,340	$ (6,295)
Maximum Settlement of Preferred, If Converted			17,300,000
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If settled	$ 90,200		$ 90,200
Incremental Settlement of Series A Preferred, If converted	4,900,000		4,900,000
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt			$ 10,000
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt			874,891
Preferred Units, Outstanding	838,078		838,078
CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt			6,999,126
Preferred Units, Outstanding	6,673,000		6,673,000