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LONG-LIVED ASSET IMPAIRMENT (Details) (USD $)
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
LONG-LIVED ASSET IMPAIRMENT        
Long-lived asset impairment $ 128,543,000 $ 2,063,000 $ 132,665,000 $ 2,063,000
Contract operations segments
        
LONG-LIVED ASSET IMPAIRMENT        
Long-lived asset impairment       2,100,000
Idle compressor units
        
LONG-LIVED ASSET IMPAIRMENT        
Number of units retired and sell     920  
Horsepower retired from the contract operations business     316,000  
Long-lived asset impairment     96,500,000  
Additional long-lived asset impairment     34,800,000  
Exterran UK Ltd [Member]
        
LONG-LIVED ASSET IMPAIRMENT        
Long-lived asset, impairment charges $ 1,500,000   $ 1,500,000