CCLP Series A Convertiable Preferred Units CCLP Series A Preferred Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 08, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Maximum settlement of preferred unit conversion		4,300,000
Units redeemed (in units)		1,870,681
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock		$ 19,760	$ 0
Preferred Units Redemption Premium		$ 941	$ 0
Maximum Settlement of Preferred, If Converted		2,700,000
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If settled		$ 9,700
Incremental Settlement of Series A Preferred, If converted		1,300,000
CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt		6,999,126
Shares Issued, Price Per Share		$ 11.43
Preferred Units, Outstanding		751,736
TETRA
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt		874,891
Proceeds from Convertible Debt		$ 10,000
Preferred Units, Outstanding		94,409
Subsequent Event [Member] | CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Units redeemed (in units)	375,868
Proceeds from redemption of convertible units	$ 5,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | TETRA
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Units redeemed (in units)	47,205
Proceeds from redemption of convertible units	$ 600