CCLP Series A Preferred Units CCLP Series A Preferred Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt			$ 77,300
Dividend rate, percentage	11.00%
Annualized distribution per unit on convertible debt	$ 1.2573
Maximum settlement of preferred unit conversion	37,100,000
Preferred Units	$ 67,636			$ 77,062
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	$ 3,203	$ 0
Maximum Settlement of Preferred, If Converted	17,200,000
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If settled	$ 83,300
Incremental Settlement of Series A Preferred, If converted	5,000,000
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 10,000
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	874,891
Preferred Units, Outstanding	814,924
CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	6,999,126
Preferred Units, Outstanding	6,489,000