Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank line of credit, net availability	$ 22,200
Parent Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	222,109	$ 182,547
Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	290,615	289,797
Compressco Partners Senior Notes 7.50% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	343,758	343,216
Line of Credit [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Bank line of credit, outstanding balance	20,000
Bank line of credit, letters of credit and guarantees	8,900
Bank line of credit, net availability	40,600
New Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	0	0
CSI Compressco [Member] | Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred finance costs	3,400	3,900
Unamortized discount	$ 2,000	$ 2,200
Senior Note interest rate	7.25%	7.25%
CSI Compressco [Member] | Compressco Partners Senior Notes 7.50% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized deferred finance costs	$ 6,200	$ 6,800
Senior Note interest rate	7.50%
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	$ 18,507	0
Unamortized deferred finance costs	1,500	0
Term Loan [Member] | Secured Debt [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt	203,602	182,547
Unamortized deferred finance costs	10,100	10,200
Unamortized discount	$ 6,800	$ 7,200