Stock-Based Compensation and Awards - Stock Options (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended 14 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock options granted (in shares) 0 0    
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised to purchase common stock $ 0.1      
Exterran Corporation        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Stock options granted (in shares)       0
Stock options        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting period 3 years      
Weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share)     $ 14.47  
Estimated additional compensation cost related to unvested stock options (less than) $ 0.1     $ 0.1
Stock options | First anniversary vesting        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting percentage 33.33%      
Stock options | Second anniversary vesting        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting percentage 33.33%      
Stock options | Third anniversary vesting        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Vesting percentage 33.33%      
Stock options | Maximum        
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]        
Expiration period (no later than) 10 years