Market Risks and Derivative Hedge Contracts (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	$ (32,000)		$ (32,000)
Forward purchase contracts					$ 30,000
Net gains associated with foreign currency derivatives	100,000	$ 200,000	(900,000)	$ 700,000
Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of Senior Notes	41,600,000		41,600,000		266,000,000.0
Carrying value of Senior Notes	$ 80,700,000		$ 80,700,000		295,900,000
Compressco Partners Senior Notes 7.50% [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate	7.50%		7.50%
Fair value of Senior Notes	$ 336,400,000		$ 336,400,000		344,800,000
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	400,000,000.0		400,000,000.0		350,000,000.0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	22,091,000		22,091,000		(419,000)
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	95,000		95,000		86,000
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	127,000		127,000		56,000
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	95,000		95,000		86,000
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	127,000		127,000		56,000
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward purchase contracts	95,000		95,000		86,000
Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward sale contracts	(127,000)		(127,000)		(3,000)
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0		0		53,000
Midland manufacturing facility and related assets | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	19,646,000		19,646,000
Midland manufacturing facility and related assets | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Midland manufacturing facility and related assets | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Midland manufacturing facility and related assets | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	19,646,000		19,646,000
Non-core used compressor equipment held for sale | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,600,000		2,600,000
Non-core used compressor equipment held for sale | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0
Non-core used compressor equipment held for sale | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,600,000		2,600,000
Warrants liability | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(123,000)		(123,000)		(449,000)
Warrants liability | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Warrants liability | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0		0		0
Warrants liability | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Financial and Nonfinancial Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(123,000)		(123,000)		$ (449,000)
Forward Purchase Contract, Euro [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 9,000,000		$ 9,000,000
Traded exchange rate	1.14		1.14
Value date	Jul. 02, 2020
Forward Sale Contract, Mexican Pesos (2) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 5,292,000		$ 5,292,000
Traded exchange rate	22.58		22.58
Value date	Jul. 02, 2020