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Long-Lived Asset Impairment (Details) hp in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) compressor_unit hp	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) compressor_unit hp	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) compressor_unit hp	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) compressor_unit hp
Held-for-sale
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Impairment recorded on idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (in thousands)	$ 0	$ 3,075	$ 0	$ 3,075
Idle compressor units
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (compressors) | compressor_unit	60	130	140	210
Horsepower of idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (horsepower) | hp	23	39	51	72
Impairment recorded on idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (in thousands)	$ 5,508	$ 10,733	$ 13,753	$ 20,593

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The number of long-lived assets that the entity determined to retire and either sell or re-utilize key components.

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The aggregate amount of write-downs for impairments recognized during the period for long lived assets held for use (including those held for disposal by means other than sale).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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