On May 5, 2017, CCLP entered into an amendment of the CCLP Credit Agreement (the "CCLP Fifth Amendment"). that modified certain financial covenants in the CCLP Credit Agreement, providing that (i) the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.95 to 1 as of March 31, 2017; (b) 6.75 to 1 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017; (c) 6.50 to 1 as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018; (d) 6.25 to 1 as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; (e) 6.00 to 1 as of December 31, 2018; and (f) 5.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter; and (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed 3.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The consolidated interest coverage ratio was not affected by the CCLP Fifth Amendment. In addition, the CCLP Fifth Amendment (i) increased the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 6.00 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.50% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and between 1.00% and 2.50% per annum for base-rate loans, depending on the consolidated total leverage ratio, and (ii) modified the appraisal delivery requirement from an annual requirement to a semi-annual requirement. In connection with the CCLP Fifth Amendment, the level of CCLP's cash distributions payable on its common units for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 will be limited to the current reduced level. The CCLP Fifth Amendment also included additional revisions that provide flexibility to CCLP for the issuance of preferred securities.

Bank revolving line of credit facility [Member] | CSI Compressco [Member]

Long-term debt [Line Items]

Maturity date

Aug. 04, 2019

Total debt

$ 220,801

$ 217,467

Unamortized deferred finance costs

4,200

$ 4,500

Bank line of credit, outstanding balance

225,000

Bank line of credit, letters of credit and guarantees

1,900

Bank line of credit, net availability

$ 88,100

Senior Secured Notes [Member] | TETRA [Member]

Long-term debt [Line Items]

Maturity date

Unamortized deferred finance costs

2015 Senior Notes [Member] | TETRA [Member]

Long-term debt [Line Items]

Senior Note interest rate

11.00%

Maturity date

Nov. 05, 2022

Total debt

$ 116,720

$ 116,411

Unamortized discount

4,300

$ 4,400

Unamortized deferred finance costs

4,000

$ 4,200

CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member]

Long-term debt [Line Items]

Carrying value of Senior Notes

$ 295,900

CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member] | CSI Compressco [Member]

Long-term debt [Line Items]

Senior Note interest rate

7.25%

Maturity date

Aug. 15, 2022

Total debt

$ 287,011

$ 286,623

Unamortized discount

3,200

$ 3,300

Unamortized deferred finance costs

$ 5,700

$ 6,000

Long-Term Debt and Other Borrowings (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) shares	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 640,396			$ 623,730
Long-term debt, net	640,396			$ 623,730
Payments of deferred financing costs	37		$ 0
Proceeds from Convertible Debt, net	$ 77,300
Common stock, shares issued \| shares	92,704,476			83,023,628
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt, net	$ 77,300
TETRA [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Total debt	132,584			$ 119,640
Less current portion	0			0
Long-term debt, net	$ 132,584			119,640
Debt leverage ratio	0
CSI Compressco [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Total debt	$ 507,812			504,090
Debt leverage ratio	5.67
Consolidated secured leverage ratio	2.45
Interest leverage ratio	2.95
Bank revolving line of credit facility [Member] \| TETRA [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Maturity date	Sep. 30, 2019
Total debt	$ 15,864			3,229
Unamortized deferred finance costs	2,100				$ 2,300
Bank line of credit, outstanding balance	18,000
Bank line of credit, letters of credit and guarantees	5,000
Bank line of credit, net availability	$ 177,000
Debt instrument, covenant terms description	On May 5, 2017, CCLP entered into an amendment of the CCLP Credit Agreement (the "CCLP Fifth Amendment"). that modified certain financial covenants in the CCLP Credit Agreement, providing that (i) the consolidated total leverage ratio may not exceed (a) 5.95 to 1 as of March 31, 2017; (b) 6.75 to 1 as of June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2017; (c) 6.50 to 1 as of December 31, 2017 and March 31, 2018; (d) 6.25 to 1 as of June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; (e) 6.00 to 1 as of December 31, 2018; and (f) 5.75 to 1 as of March 31, 2019 and thereafter; and (ii) the consolidated secured leverage ratio may not exceed 3.25 to 1 as of the end of any fiscal quarter. The consolidated interest coverage ratio was not affected by the CCLP Fifth Amendment. In addition, the CCLP Fifth Amendment (i) increased the applicable margin by 0.25% in the event the consolidated total leverage ratio exceeds 6.00 to 1, resulting in a range for the applicable margin between 2.00% and 3.50% per annum for LIBOR-based loans and between 1.00% and 2.50% per annum for base-rate loans, depending on the consolidated total leverage ratio, and (ii) modified the appraisal delivery requirement from an annual requirement to a semi-annual requirement. In connection with the CCLP Fifth Amendment, the level of CCLP's cash distributions payable on its common units for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017 will be limited to the current reduced level. The CCLP Fifth Amendment also included additional revisions that provide flexibility to CCLP for the issuance of preferred securities.
Bank revolving line of credit facility [Member] \| CSI Compressco [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Maturity date		Aug. 04, 2019
Total debt	$ 220,801			$ 217,467
Unamortized deferred finance costs	4,200				$ 4,500
Bank line of credit, outstanding balance	225,000
Bank line of credit, letters of credit and guarantees	1,900
Bank line of credit, net availability	$ 88,100
Senior Secured Notes [Member] \| TETRA [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Maturity date
Unamortized deferred finance costs
2015 Senior Notes [Member] \| TETRA [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Senior Note interest rate	11.00%				11.00%
Maturity date	Nov. 05, 2022
Total debt	$ 116,720			$ 116,411
Unamortized discount	4,300				$ 4,400
Unamortized deferred finance costs	4,000				$ 4,200
CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Carrying value of Senior Notes	$ 295,900			$ 295,900
CSI Compressco Senior Notes [Member] \| CSI Compressco [Member]
Long-term debt [Line Items]
Senior Note interest rate	7.25%				7.25%
Maturity date		Aug. 15, 2022
Total debt	$ 287,011			$ 286,623
Unamortized discount	3,200				$ 3,300
Unamortized deferred finance costs	$ 5,700				$ 6,000