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Property and Equipment, Identifiable Intangible Assets and Goodwill - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) equipment hp	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) equipment hp	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Property and Equipment
Number of compressor units that are to be retired | equipment	10	12
Number of horsepower that are to be retired | hp	1,400	5,600
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 432	$ 2,550
Accumulated amortization	253,600		$ 246,300
Compression and treating equipment
Property and Equipment
Impairment of long-lived assets	$ 400	$ 2,600

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