Natural gas and natural gas liquids, prepaid expenses and other Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of natural gas in storage, which is a mixture of gases (liquefied or otherwise), used for fuel and manufacturing purposes, which is ready for sale and sum of the amounts paid in advance for capitalized costs that will be expensed with the passage of time or the occurrence of a triggering event, and will be charged against earnings within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer. Deposit Prepaid Expenses And Inventory Natural gas and natural gas liquids, prepaid expenses and other The net change during the reporting period in the amount of outstanding money paid in advance for natural gas and liquids, derivatives, and other goods or services that bring economic benefits for future periods Increase Decrease In Natural Gas And Natural Gas Liquids Prepaid Expenses And Other Non-controlling partner's impact of conversion of restricted units and options exercise Non Controlling Partners Impact Of Conversion Of Restricted Units Impact of conversion on Non Controlling Partners Tax due to change in non-controlling interest Taxes due to change in non-controlling interest's protion of accumulated other comprehensive income due to issuance of Partnership unit Earning per Share and Dilution Computations Earning per Share and Dilution Computations The amount of net income (loss) for the period available to each share of common stock or common unit outstanding during the reporting period and to each share or unit that would have been outstanding assuming the issuance of common shares or units for all dilutive potential common shares or units outstanding during the reporting period. Payment of interest paid-in-kind debt Non Cash And Cash Debt Interest Paid In Kind Interest paid in cash as well as other than in cash for example by issuing additional debt securities. It is added or subtracted from net income when calculating cash provided by (used in) operations using the indirect method. Change in Non-controlling interest's portion of accumulated other comprehensive income due to the issuance of units by Partnership, net of taxes of $68 Change In Non Controllinginterests Portion Of Oci Due To Issuance Of Units Net Of Taxes Increase(decrease) in non-controlling interest's portion of accumulated other comprehensive income due to the issuance of units by the Partnerhsip, net of taxes Conversion of restricted units, net of units withheld for taxes Conversion Of Restricted Units For Common Units Taxes Paid The cash outflow to pay taxes for the conversion of restricted units for common units. Non-cash portion of loss on debt extinguishment Non Cash Portion Of Loss On Debt Extinguishment Related To WriteOff Of Unamortized Debt Issue Costs Non Cash Portion Of Loss On Debt Extinguishment Related To Write Off Of Unamortized Debt Issue Costs Immaterial Correction Accounting Changes and Error Corrections Accounts Receivable Net Current Trade, net of allowance for bad debt of $210 and $405, respectively Accumulated amortization of intangible assets Intangible assets accumulated amortization Accumulated depreciation property plant and equipment Property plant and equipment accumulated depreciation Derivatives mark to market interest rate settlement Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Non-cash portion of derivatives loss Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current Allowance for trade and other receiveables Amortization of debt issue costs Amortization Of Financing Costs Impairments Asset Impairment Charges Basic common share Earnings Per Share Basic Amortization of discount on notes Amortization Of Debt Discount Premium Other long-term liabilities Capital Lease Obligations Noncurrent Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents, end of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash paid for interest Interest Paid Accounts payable, accrued gas purchases and other accrued liabilities Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable Accrued Gas Purchases And Other Accrued Liabilities Accounts receivable, accrued revenue and other Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Increase (decrease) in drafts payable Proceeds from (Repayments of) Bank Overdrafts Changes in assets and liabilities: Increase Decrease In Operating Capital Abstract Commitments and Contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure Text Block Balance (Share) Balance (Share) Common Stock Shares Outstanding Comprehensive loss attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc. Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Purchased gas and NGLs Natural Gas Midstream Costs Total current liabilities Liabilities Current Current liabilities: Liabilities Current Abstract Debt refinancing costs Payments Of Debt Issuance Costs Deferred tax benefit Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Deferred tax liability Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent Depreciation and amortization Depreciation And Amortization Fair value of derivative assets Derivative Instruments And Hedges Fair value of derivative assets Derivative Instruments And Hedges Noncurrent Derivatives Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure Text Block Fair value of derivative liabilities Derivative Liabilities Noncurrent Diluted common share Earnings Per Share Diluted Certain Provisions of Partnership Agreement Schedule Of Distributions Made To Members Or Limited Partners By Distribution Text Block Equity in loss of limited liability company Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Non-cash stock-based compensation Share Based Compensation Stock-based compensation Investment in limited liability company Equity Method Investments Loss on derivatives Gain Loss On Derivative Instruments Net Pretax Gain on sale of property Gain Loss On Disposition Of Property Loss on extinguishment of debt Non-cash portion of loss on debt extinguishment General and administrative General And Administrative Expense Income Statement [Abstract] Income Tax Income Tax Disclosure Text Block Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization of $211,975 and $199,248, respectively Other Long-term Liabilities Capital Leases In Financial Statements Of Lessee Disclosure Text Block Total liabilities and stockholders' equity Liabilities And Stockholders Equity LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Long-term debt Long Term Debt Noncurrent Minority Interest Decrease From Distributions To Noncontrolling Interest Holders Distribution to non-controlling interest Net cash provided by financing activities NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities Abstract Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities Net loss attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc. Net Income Loss Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Interest expense, net of interest income Interest Income Expense Net Total other expense Nonoperating Income Expense Other income (expense): Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) Operating income Operating Income Loss Revenue: Revenues [Abstract] General Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure Text Block Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Tax Taxes on hedging losses reclassified to earnings Other Comprehensive Income, Reclassification Adjustment on Derivatives Included in Net Income, Net of Tax Hedging (gains) losses reclassified to earnings, net of taxes of $35 and $38, respectively Hedging gains or losses reclassified to earnings Adjustment in fair value of derivatives, net of taxes of ($4) and ($138), respectively Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Net Of Tax Adjustment in fair value of derivatives Other Comprehensive Income, Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Arising During Period, Tax Taxes on adjustment in fair value of derivatives Other income Other Nonoperating Income Expense Partners' Capital Notes [Abstract] Contributions from general partner Proceeds From Partnership Contribution Distributions to non-controlling partners in the Partnership Payments Of Distributions Minority Interest Insurance recoveries on property and equipment Proceeds From Insurance Settlement Investing Activities Proceeds from issuance of Partnership units Proceeds From Issuance Of Preferred Limited Partners Units Proceeds from borrowings Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt and Capital Securities, Net Proceeds from sale of property Proceeds From Sale Of Property Plant And Equipment Proceeds from exercise of Partnership unit options Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $368,971 and $329,741, Property Plant And Equipment Net Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $426,227 and $406,773, respectively Investment in limited liability company Payments To Acquire Equity Method Investments Additions to property and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Related Party Due from Related Parties, Current Payments on capital lease obligations Repayments Of Long Term Capital Lease Obligations Payments on borrowings Repayments of Long-term Debt Revenues Natural Gas Midstream Revenue Statement Of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals [Abstract] Subsequent Events Schedule Of Subsequent Events Text Block Current portion of long-term debt Secured Debt Current Segment Information Segment Reporting Disclosure Text Block Cash flows from operating activities: Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income Cash paid for income taxes Income Taxes Paid Total current assets Assets Current Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Diluted Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding Basic Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic Common Stock Common Stock Member Total assets Assets Other assets, net Deferred Finance Costs, Noncurrent, Net Prior Period Adjustment [Abstract] Employee Incentive Plans Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments Text Block Statement [Table] Assets [Abstract] Statement [Line Items] Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Measurement Inputs Disclosure Text Block Total operating costs and expenses Operating Expenses Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Net loss per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Operating costs and expenses: Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Operating expenses Operating Costs And Expenses Income tax benefit Income Tax Expense Benefit Statement Equity Components Axis Additional Paid In Capital Additional Paid In Capital Member Retained Earnings Retained Earnings Member Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Member Equity Component Domain Long - Term Debt Long Term Debt Text Block Accounts receivable: Accounts and Notes Receivable, Net [Abstract] Conversion of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes (Shares) Conversion Of Restricted Stock Net Of Shares Withheld For Taxes Shares Net income Profit Loss Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Weighted average shares outstanding: Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Fair value of derivative liabilities Derivative Instruments And Hedges Liabilities Accrued revenue and other Unbilled Contracts Receivable Comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the non-controlling interest Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders Equity Noncontrolling Interest Noncontrolling Interest Member Leases [Abstract] Commitments and contingencies Commitments And Contingencies Common dividends Dividends Common Stock Cash Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Accounts payable, drafts payable, and other Accounts Payable Drafts Payable And Other Accrued gas purchases Other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities Current Interest Payable, Current Accrued interest Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued gas purchases Income (loss) before non-controlling interest and income taxes Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments Conversion of restricted stock, net of shares withheld for taxes Conversion Of Restricted Stock Taxes Paid Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Deficiency from Share-based Compensation Adjustment to additional paid in capital General [Abstract] CommitmentsAndContigenciesAbstract Commitments And Contigencies [Abstract] income tax disclosure [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure Fairvaluemeasurementsabstract [Abstract] Long Term Debt By Current And Noncurrent Abstract General Discussion of Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities [Abstract] Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract] Segment reporting disclosures Segmentreportingdisclosuresabstract [Abstract] Subsequent events Subsequentevents [Abstract] Amendment Flag Current Fiscal Year End Date Document Period End Date Entity Information [Line Items] Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer Entity Voluntary Filers Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Filer Category Entity Public Float Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Type