Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013	May 14, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Amendment date of Compressco line of credit	May 14, 2013
Prior maximum credit commitment under Compressco credit facility		$ 20.0
Amended maximum credit commitment under Compressco credit facility		40.0
Proceeds from issuance of Senior Notes	$ 35.0
Senior Note issuance date	Apr. 29, 2013
Interest rate of Senior Notes issued in April 2013	4.00%
Scheduled maturity date of Senior Notes issued in April 2013	Apr. 29, 2020

The cash inflow from the issuance of long-term debt that is not secured by collateral. Excludes proceeds from tax exempt unsecured debt.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Financing Activities

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 18

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 14

-Subparagraph (b)

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 19

-Subparagraph b

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