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Long-Lived Asset Impairment (Details) - Idle compressor units hp in Thousands, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) compressor_unit hp | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) compressor_unit hp
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used |  |
Idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (compressors) | compressor_unit | 45 | 80
Horsepower of idle compressor units retired from the active fleet (horsepower) | hp | 22 | 28
Impairment recorded on idle compressor units retired from the active fleet | $ | $ 4,710 | $ 8,245

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