XML 129 R49.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Transactions Related to the Partnership (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2011
Transactions Related to the Partnership [Abstract] |
Schedule of changes in net income and ownership interest |
|  | December 31, |
|  | 2011 |  |  | 2010 |
Net loss attributable to Exterran stockholders |  |  | $ (340,608 | ) |  |  | $ (101,825 | )
Increase in Exterran stockholders’ additional paid in capital for sale of Partnership units |  |  | 123,904 |  |  |  | 41,111 |
Change from net loss attributable to Exterran stockholders and transfers to the noncontrolling interest |  |  | $ (216,704 | ) |  |  | $ (60,714 | )

X
- Definition Effects of changes from net income (loss) attributable to Exterran stockholders and changes in our equity interest of the Partnership on our equity attributable to Exterran stockholders. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | exh_ScheduleOfChangesInNetIncomeAndOwnershipInterestTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | exh_
Data Type: | nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | exh_TransactionsRelatedToPartnershipAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | exh_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration