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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract] |
Summary of changes in the allowance for credit losses balance | The following table summarizes the changes in our allowance for credit losses balance during the year ended December 31, 2020 (in thousands): ​
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Balance at December 31, 2019 |  | $ | 2,210
Impact of adoption of ASU 2016-13 on January 1, 2020 | ​ | ​ | (216)
Provision for credit losses | ​ | ​ | 3,525
Write-offs charged against allowance | ​ | ​ | (2,149)
Balance at December 31, 2020 | ​ | $ | 3,370
Schedule of estimated useful life of property, plant and equipment | ​
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Compression equipment, facilities and other fleet assets |  | 3 to 30 years
Buildings | ​ | 20 to 35 years
Transportation and shop equipment | ​ | 3 to 10 years
Computer hardware and software | ​ | 3 to 5 years
Other | ​ | 3 to 10 years

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of allowance for credit loss on accounts receivable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 326 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 13 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=121599337&loc=SL82919249-210447 + Details
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