Gross carrying amount before accumulated amortization as of the balance sheet date to an asset acquired in a business combination representing a favorable existing relationship with customers having a finite beneficial life.

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Accumulated amount of amortization of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Carrying amount (original costs adjusted for previously recognized amortization and impairment) as of the balance sheet date for the rights acquired through registration of a trademark to gain or protect exclusive use of a business name, symbol or other device or style for a projected indefinite period of benefit.

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Useful life of long lived, physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. Examples include, but not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment.

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Acquisition Acquisition (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
Acquisition Acquisition (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	3,826,000	$ 0
Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Value of trademarks/tradenames	32,400,000
Value of customer relationships	22,100,000
Value of other intangible assets	12,300,000
Intangible assets, accumulated amortization	3,800,000
Minimum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	15 years
Maximum [Member] \| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Intangible assets other than goodwill, useful lives	15 years
Building [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	15 years
Building [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	30 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	2 years
Machinery and Equipment [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	16 years
Automobiles and Trucks [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Automobiles and Trucks [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, useful life	3 years
Automobiles and Trucks [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Compressor Systems, Inc. [Member]
Property, plant and equipment [Line Items]
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