CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Total revenues	$ 837,344	$ 630,735	$ 1,648,721	$ 1,245,976
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	580,685	436,400	1,166,782	861,859
Selling, general and administrative	91,117	94,134	176,096	188,973
Depreciation and amortization	80,751	88,909	163,397	174,020
Long-lived asset impairment	16,574	128,543	20,137	132,665
Restructuring charges		1,266		4,313
Interest expense	30,250	36,968	58,124	74,959
Equity in income of non-consolidated affiliates	(4,722)	(4,728)	(9,387)	(42,067)
Other (income) expense, net	(7,239)	8,752	(17,048)	2,657
Total costs and expenses	787,416	790,244	1,558,101	1,397,379
Income (loss) before income taxes	49,928	(159,509)	90,620	(151,403)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	23,849	(35,502)	39,000	(35,845)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	26,079	(124,007)	51,620	(115,558)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1,575)	(42,891)	31,675	(44,053)
Net income (loss)	24,504	(166,898)	83,295	(159,611)
Less: Net (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(15,169)	14,290	(23,755)	12,498
Net income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders	9,335	(152,608)	59,540	(147,113)
Basic income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ (1.73)	$ 0.43	$ (1.63)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Exterran stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.03)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.48	$ (0.69)
Net Income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (2.40)	$ 0.91	$ (2.32)
Diluted income (loss) per common share:
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Exterran stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ (1.73)	$ 0.42	$ (1.63)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to Exterran stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.02)	$ (0.67)	$ 0.48	$ (0.69)
Net income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (2.40)	$ 0.90	$ (2.32)
Weighted average common and equivalent shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	65,716	63,478	65,498	63,321
Diluted (in shares)	66,248	63,478	66,023	63,321
North America contract operations
Revenues:
Total revenues	163,645	148,564	323,076	299,152
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	71,161	70,423	143,214	144,659
International contract operations
Revenues:
Total revenues	117,872	112,628	227,430	225,414
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	50,015	47,092	96,214	90,981
Aftermarket services
Revenues:
Total revenues	99,368	101,902	182,980	191,547
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	77,936	77,528	143,382	149,259
Fabrication
Revenues:
Total revenues	456,459	267,641	915,235	529,863
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense):
Cost of sales (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)	$ 381,573	$ 241,357	$ 783,972	$ 476,960