Market Risks and Derivative Hedge Contracts (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset	$ 188,000		$ 188,000
Foreign Currency Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability at Fair Value					$ (177,000)
Net gains associated with foreign currency derivatives	200,000	$ (700,000)	700,000	$ (800,000)
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	$ (200,000)		$ (200,000)
Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	7.25%		7.25%
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 267,100,000		$ 267,100,000		266,300,000
Carrying value of Senior Notes	$ 295,900,000		$ 295,900,000		295,900,000
Compressco Partners Senior Notes 7.50% [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	7.50%		7.50%
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 344,800,000		$ 344,800,000		332,500,000
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(8,866,000)		(8,866,000)		(41,721,000)
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	211,000		211,000		117,000
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	23,000		23,000		294,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	(200,000)		(200,000)		(12,452,000)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	0		0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	211,000		211,000		117,000
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	23,000		23,000		294,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	0		0		0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	(200,000)		(200,000)		(12,452,000)
Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	(147,000)		(147,000)		(41,000)
Forward purchase contracts	64,000		64,000		76,000
Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	0		0		(126,000)
Forward purchase contracts	(23,000)		(23,000)		(168,000)
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(7,894,000)		(7,894,000)		(27,019,000)
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Mandatorily Redeemable Preferred Stock [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(7,894,000)		(7,894,000)		(27,019,000)
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(960,000)		(960,000)		(2,073,000)
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Warrant [Member] | Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(960,000)		(960,000)		$ (2,073,000)
Forward Purchase Contract, Euro [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 7,333,000		$ 7,333,000
Traded exchange rate	1.13		1.13
Value date	Sep. 19, 2019
Forward Sale Contract, Euro [Domain]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 2,025,000		$ 2,025,000
Traded exchange rate	1.15		1.15
Value date	Sep. 19, 2019
Forward Purchase Contract, Pounds Sterling [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 4,285,000		$ 4,285,000
Traded exchange rate	1.26		1.26
Value date	Jul. 19, 2019
Forward Purchase Contract, Mexican Pesos [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 780,000		$ 780,000
Traded exchange rate	19.23		19.23
Value date	Jul. 19, 2019
Forward Sale Contract, Norwegian Krone [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 552,000		$ 552,000
Traded exchange rate	8.69		8.69
Value date	Jul. 19, 2019
Forward Sale Contract, Mexican Pesos (2) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 7,858,000		$ 7,858,000
Traded exchange rate	19.09		19.09
Value date	Jul. 19, 2019
Forward Purchase Contract, Euro, British Pound Notional Amount [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 1,780,000		$ 1,780,000
Traded exchange rate	0.89		0.89
Value date	Jul. 19, 2019
Forward Purchase Contract, Euro [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 22,270,000		$ 22,270,000
Traded exchange rate	10.60		10.60
Value date	Jul. 19, 2019