CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 36,941	$ 34,601
Restricted cash	1,283	1,283
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $9,834 and $15,052, respectively	457,672	451,547
Inventory, net	455,695	387,710
Costs and estimated earnings in excess of billings on uncompleted contracts	213,226	159,098
Current deferred income taxes	80,555	88,508
Other current assets	90,609	93,475
Current assets associated with discontinued operations	23,290	21,746
Total current assets	1,359,271	1,237,968
Property, plant and equipment, net	2,835,847	2,842,031
Intangible and other assets, net	174,522	174,848
Total assets	4,369,640	4,254,847
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, trade	264,898	232,165
Accrued liabilities	268,158	271,321
Deferred revenue	105,040	95,230
Billings on uncompleted contracts in excess of costs and estimated earnings	103,175	164,251
Current liabilities associated with discontinued operations	9,657	11,572
Total current liabilities	750,928	774,539
Long-term debt	1,642,847	1,564,923
Deferred income taxes	144,369	120,934
Other long-term liabilities	78,380	91,148
Long-term liabilities associated with discontinued operations	938	1,044
Total liabilities	2,617,462	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; 72,302,345 and 71,291,230 shares issued, respectively	723	713
Additional paid-in capital	3,757,740	3,710,758
Accumulated other comprehensive income	21,259	23,909
Accumulated deficit	(1,987,868)	(2,047,408)
Treasury stock - 6,528,356 and 6,376,426 common shares, at cost, respectively	(212,874)	(209,359)
Total Exterran stockholders' equity	1,578,980	1,478,613
Noncontrolling interest	173,198	223,646
Total equity	1,752,178	1,702,259
Total liabilities and equity	$ 4,369,640	$ 4,254,847