CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 97,330	$ 29,160	$ 18,410
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Interest rate swap gain (loss), net of reclassifications to earnings	(7,160)	2,681	7,107
Amortization of terminated interest rate swaps	0	230	359
Merger-related adjustments	0	5,670	0
Adjustments from other changes in ownership of Partnership	0	0	32
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(7,160)	8,581	7,498
Comprehensive income	90,170	37,741	25,908
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to the noncontrolling interest	0	(12,360)	(4,080)
Comprehensive income attributable to Archrock stockholders	$ 90,170	$ 25,381	$ 21,828