Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Condensed Balance Sheets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 1,821	$ 2,976	$ 30,343	$ 22,780
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	74,196	63,690
Total current assets	313,756	260,193
Gathering System Assets	729,179	723,626
Construction in Progress, Gross	297,348	180,976
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(603,936)	(504,442)
Total property and equipment	2,541,719	1,976,603
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	316,222	425,005
Other Assets, Noncurrent	23,035	25,989
Total assets	2,848,827	2,426,475
Accounts Payable, Current	18,140	25,839
Accounts Payable, Current		48,421
Total current liabilities	337,579	276,119
Long-term debt	1,200,472	1,036,305
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	129,057	140,630
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	27,077	30,256
Common Stock, Value, Issued	476	473
Additional Paid in Capital	307,835	274,635
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(171,263)	(117,583)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(58)	141
Total Crosstex Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity	136,990	157,666
Interest of non-controlling partners in the Partnership	1,016,526	792,574
Total stockholders' equity	1,153,516	950,240	829,247	901,478
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	2,848,827	2,426,475
Parent Company [Member]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	1,764	2,852	6,200	5,083
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	633	0
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets	483	120
Total current assets	2,880	2,972
Gathering System Assets	3,614	0
Construction in Progress, Gross	79,241	0
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment	(160)	0
Total property and equipment	82,695	0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	4,246	0
Investments in and Advance to Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures	199,885	217,425
Other Assets, Noncurrent	1,112	0
Total assets	290,818	220,397
Accounts Payable, Current	6,168	0
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current	2,569	0
Accounts Payable, Current	1,153	580
Total current liabilities	9,890	580
Long-term debt	78,270	0
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	56,733	62,151
Other Liabilities, Noncurrent	47	0
Common Stock, Value, Issued	476	473
Additional Paid in Capital	307,835	274,635
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(171,263)	(117,583)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	(58)	141
Total Crosstex Energy, Inc. stockholders' equity	136,990	157,666
Interest of non-controlling partners in the Partnership	8,888	0
Total stockholders' equity	145,878	157,666
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 290,818	$ 220,397