Earnings Per Share - Net Income Attributable to Common Stockholders (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Summary of net income attributable to Archrock common stockholders used in the calculation of basic and diluted income per common share
Net income	$ 16,746	$ 8,752	$ 18,467	$ 12,921
Less: Earnings attributable to participating securities	(305)	(285)	(819)	(454)
Net income attributable to common stockholders, basic	16,441	8,467	17,648	12,467
Net income attributable to common stockholders, diluted	$ 16,441	$ 8,467	$ 17,648	$ 12,467
Potential shares of common stock included in computing diluted income attributable to Archrock common stockholders
Weighted average common shares outstanding including participating securities	155,188	154,047	155,005	153,334
Less: Weighted average participating securities outstanding	(2,155)	(2,014)	(2,148)	(1,797)
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in basic net income per common share (in shares)	153,033	152,033	152,857	151,537
Weighted average common shares outstanding used in diluted net income per common share (in shares)	153,164	152,203	152,982	151,699
Restricted stock units
Potential shares of common stock included in computing diluted income attributable to Archrock common stockholders
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable (in shares)	128	169	123	159
ESPP shares
Potential shares of common stock included in computing diluted income attributable to Archrock common stockholders
Net dilutive potential common shares issuable (in shares)	3	1	2	3