Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue:
Revenues	$ 406,968	$ 517,498	$ 1,129,871	$ 1,533,003
Operating costs and expenses:
Purchased gas, NGLs and crude oil	307,223	426,539	840,070	1,255,650
Operating expenses	35,551	28,126	93,928	81,083
General and administrative	17,349	14,331	46,729	40,084
Gain (loss) on sale of property	109	397	(395)	317
Gain (loss) on derivatives	759	563	(1,977)	5,520
Depreciation and amortization	45,078	31,930	110,163	93,257
Total operating costs and expenses	406,069	501,886	1,088,518	1,475,911
Operating income	899	15,612	41,353	57,092
Other income (expense):
Interest expense, net of interest income	(23,228)	(19,506)	(63,926)	(59,946)
Equity in earnings of limited liability company	1,511	0	1,511	0
Other income	4,440	786	4,464	656
Total other expense	(17,277)	(18,720)	(57,951)	(59,290)
Loss before non-controlling interest and income taxes	(16,378)	(3,108)	(16,598)	(2,198)
Income tax benefit	1,824	1,156	2,612	2,054
Net income	(14,554)	(1,952)	(13,986)	(144)
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest	(10,240)	(364)	(7,176)	4,054
Net loss attributable to Crosstex Energy, Inc.	$ (4,314)	$ (1,588)	$ (6,810)	$ (4,198)
Net loss per common share:
Basic common share	$ (0.09)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.09)
Diluted common share	$ (0.09)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.14)	$ (0.09)
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	47,396	47,191	47,372	47,136
Diluted	47,396	47,191	47,372	47,136