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Long-Lived Asset Impairment (Details) hp in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) compressor_unit hp	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) compressor_unit hp	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) compressor_unit hp	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) 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	$ 0	$ 7,632	$ 0	$ 10,707
Idle compressor units
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]
Idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (compressors) | compressor_unit	50	60	190	270
Horsepower of idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (horsepower) | hp	20	25	71	97
Impairment recorded on idle compressor units retired from the active fleet	$ 5,934	$ 9,081	$ 19,686	$ 29,674

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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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