Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income (loss)	$ (1,279)	$ (21,513)	$ 86,105
Change in non-controlling interest's portion of accumulated other comprehensive income due to issuance of units by the Partnership, net of taxes of $0, $68 and $0, respectively	0	115	0
Hedging gains or losses reclassified to earnings, net of taxes of $195, $208 and $(324), respectively	1,769	1,877	(2,087)
Adjustment in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of $(159), $(26) and $(406), respectively	(1,446)	(249)	(2,964)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(956)	(19,770)	81,054
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest	4,991	(8,542)	66,650
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc.	$ (5,947)	$ (11,228)	$ 14,404