Long-Lived Asset Impairment (Details) hp in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) CompressorUnit hp	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) CompressorUnit hp	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) CompressorUnit hp	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) CompressorUnit hp
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used
Other asset impairment	$ 1,700		$ 1,700
Idle Compressor Units
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used
Idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (compressors) \| CompressorUnit	105	60	640	240
Horsepower of idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (horsepower) \| hp	28	28	235	84
Impairment recorded on idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (in dollars)	$ 8,137	$ 7,097	$ 69,542	$ 18,821

The number of long-lived assets that the entity determined to retire and either sell or re-utilize key components.

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The capacity of long-lived assets that the entity determined to retire and either sell or re-utilize key components, expressed in horsepower.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value.

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