Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Midstream	$ 1,655,851	$ 2,013,942	$ 1,792,676
Operating costs and expenses:
Purchased gas, NGLs and crude oil	1,262,093	1,638,777	1,454,376
Operating expenses	130,882	111,778	105,060
General and administrative	65,083	55,516	51,172
(Gain) loss on sale of property	(342)	264	(13,881)
Loss on derivatives	1,006	7,776	9,100
Impairments	0	0	1,311
Depreciation and amortization	162,300	125,358	111,625
Total operating costs and expenses	1,621,022	1,939,469	1,718,763
Operating income	34,829	74,473	73,913
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of interest income	(86,515)	(79,227)	(87,028)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	0	(14,713)
Equity in earnings of limited liability company	3,250	0	0
Other income	5,054	707	294
Total other income (expense)	(78,211)	(78,520)	(101,447)
Loss from continuing operations before non-controlling interest and income taxes	(43,382)	(4,047)	(27,534)
Income tax benefit	6,642	2,768	6,021
Net loss	(36,740)	(1,279)	(21,513)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(24,259)	4,728	(9,862)
Net loss attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc.	(12,481)	(6,007)	(11,651)
Net loss per common share:
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ (0.26)	$ (0.12)	$ (0.24)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	47,384	47,150	46,732
Diluted	47,384	47,150	46,732
Dividend per share:
Common	$ 0.47	$ 0.37	$ 0.07
Amount attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc. common shareholders:
Net loss attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc.	$ (12,481)	$ (6,007)	$ (11,651)