Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net loss	$ (36,740)	$ (1,279)	$ (21,513)
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, $0 and $68, respectively	0	0	115
Hedging gains or losses reclassified to earnings, net of taxes of $(48), $195 and $208, respectively	(641)	1,769	1,877
Adjustment in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of $181, $(159) and $(26), respectively	1,642	(1,446)	(249)
Comprehensive loss	(35,739)	(956)	(19,770)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest	(23,484)	4,991	(8,542)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc.	$ (12,255)	$ (5,947)	$ (11,228)