Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Aug. 03, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2023
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-35195
Entity Registrant Name	CSI Compressco LP
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	94-3450907
Entity Address, Address Line One	1735 Hughes Landing Boulevard, Suite 200
Entity Address, City or Town	The Woodlands,
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	77380
City Area Code	832
Local Phone Number	365-2257
Title of 12(b) Security	COMMON UNITS REPRESENTING LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
Trading Symbol	CCLP
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Common Stock Shares Outstanding		141,995,028
Entity Central Index Key	0001449488
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false