Market Risks and Derivative Hedge Contracts (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward purchase contracts	$ 59,000		$ 59,000		$ 30,000
Net gains associated with foreign currency derivatives	200,000	$ 1,000,000.0	(700,000)	$ 1,800,000
Compressco Partners Senior Notes [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Fair value of Senior Notes	59,700,000		59,700,000		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	$ 360,000,000.0		$ 360,000,000.0		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	(64,000)		(64,000)		(419,000)
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	59,000		59,000		86,000
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure					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
Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Contract, Asset, Fair Value Disclosure	59,000		59,000		86,000
Foreign Currency Contracts, Liability, Fair Value Disclosure					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
Current Assets [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Forward purchase contracts	59,000		59,000		86,000
Current Liabilities [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability	0		0		53,000
Forward sale contracts	0		0		(3,000)
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 Sale Contract, Mexican Pesos (2) [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative notional amount	$ 5,464,000		$ 5,464,000
Traded exchange rate	21.87		21.87
Value date			Oct. 01, 2020