CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 33,198	$ 34,601
Restricted cash	1,283	1,283
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $13,136 and $15,052, respectively	457,363	451,547
Inventory, net	430,862	387,710
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	201,396	159,098
Current deferred income taxes	82,459	88,508
Other current assets	94,532	93,475
Current assets associated with discontinued operations	20,994	21,746
Total current assets	1,322,087	1,237,968
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,859,422	2,842,031
Intangible and other assets, net	181,246	174,848
Long-term assets associated with discontinued operations	297
Total assets	4,363,052	4,254,847
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, trade	267,060	232,165
Accrued liabilities	266,487	271,321
Deferred revenue	96,953	95,230
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	142,141	164,251
Current liabilities associated with discontinued operations	9,782	11,572
Total current liabilities	782,423	774,539
Long-term debt	1,629,654	1,564,923
Deferred income taxes	136,649	120,934
Other long-term liabilities	83,438	91,148
Long-term liabilities associated with discontinued operations	933	1,044
Total liabilities	2,633,097	2,552,588
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 50,000,000 shares authorized; zero issued
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share; 250,000,000 shares authorized; 72,198,737 and 71,291,230 shares issued, respectively	722	713
Additional paid-in capital	3,751,992	3,710,758
Accumulated other comprehensive income	18,466	23,909
Accumulated deficit	(1,997,203)	(2,047,408)
Treasury stock - 6,512,647 and 6,376,426 common shares, at cost, respectively	(212,727)	(209,359)
Total Exterran stockholders' equity	1,561,250	1,478,613
Noncontrolling interest	168,705	223,646
Total equity	1,729,955	1,702,259
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,363,052	$ 4,254,847