Consolidated Statements of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Cumulative effect adjustment	Common Stock Par Value	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Translation Adjustment	Retained Earnings	Retained Earnings Cumulative effect adjustment	Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 312,749	$ 2,843	$ 1,285	$ 460,680	$ (18,950)	$ (51,663)	$ (217,952)	$ 2,843	$ 139,349
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	(147,413)						(147,413)
Net income (loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	(160,500)								(13,087)
Translation adjustment, net of taxes	(188)					(520)			332
Comprehensive income (loss)	(160,688)
Distributions to public unitholders	(1,233)								1,233
Equity award activity	(2)		(2)	0	0
Treasury stock activity, net	(214)				(214)
Equity compensation expense	7,344			6,358					986
Conversions of CSI Compressco Series A Preferred	2,539								2,539
Other	(512)			79					(433)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2019	162,826		1,283	466,959	(19,164)	(52,183)	(362,522)		128,453
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	(51,143)						(51,143)
Net income (loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	(98,933)								(47,790)
Translation adjustment, net of taxes	2,386					2,269			117
Comprehensive income (loss)	(96,547)
Distributions to public unitholders	(1,244)								1,244
Equity award activity	6		6	0	0
Treasury stock activity, net	(320)				(320)
Equity compensation expense	6,438			5,184					1,254
Other	(97)			9					(88)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2020	71,062		1,289	472,134	(19,484)	(49,914)	(413,665)		80,702
Stockholders' equity rollforward
Net income (loss) attributable to parent	103,333
Net income (loss), including portion attributable to noncontrolling interest	103,602								269
Translation adjustment, net of taxes	(4,623)					(4,623)			0
Comprehensive income (loss)	98,979
Deconsolidation of CSI Compressco	(75,170)					7,605			(82,775)
Distributions to public unitholders	(110)								110
Treasury stock activity, net	(473)				(473)
Equity award activity	12		12	0
Equity compensation expense	5,244			4,664					580
Other	(981)			1,174					193
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 98,563		$ 1,301	$ 475,624	$ (19,957)	$ (46,932)	$ (310,332)		$ (1,141)