CCLP Series A Convertiable Preferred Units CCLP Series A Preferred Units (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Maximum settlement of preferred unit conversion	10,200,000
Redemption Premium	$ 8,346
Preferred Stock Redemption Premium	397
Preferred Units	18,278		$ 27,019
Preferred, Fair Value Adjustment	$ (1,163)
Shares Issued, Price Per Share	$ 11.43
Liabilities, Fair Value Adjustment	$ (1,163)	$ (1,358)
Maximum Settlement of Preferred, If Converted	7,400,000
Settlement of Series A Preferred, If settled	$ 21,000
Incremental Settlement of Series A Preferred, If converted	2,800,000
TETRA [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 10,000
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	874,891
Preferred Units, Outstanding	223,474
CSI Compressco [Member]
Preferred Units [Line Items]
Number of Shares of Convertible Debt	6,999,126
Preferred Units, Outstanding	1,779,417