CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ 9,974	$ (12,683)	$ 16,192	$ (30,732)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Interest rate swap gain, net of reclassifications to earnings	959	2,076	7,241	3,890
Amortization of terminated interest rate swaps	0	182	230	227
Merger-related adjustments	0	0	5,670	0
Adjustments from other changes in ownership of Partnership	0	32	0	32
Total other comprehensive income	959	2,290	13,141	4,149
Comprehensive income (loss)	10,933	(10,393)	29,333	(26,583)
Less: Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	1,289	(12,360)	(151)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Archrock stockholders	$ 10,933	$ (9,104)	$ 16,973	$ (26,734)