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Transactions Related to the Partnership (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to Archrock stockholders | $ (130,267) | $ (6,304) | $ (1,389) | $ 32,142 | $ 19,143 | $ 34,050 | $ 12,377 | $ 32,596 | $ (105,818) | $ 98,166 | $ 123,164
Increase in Archrock stockholders’ additional paid in capital for change in ownership of Partnership units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,386 | 74,521 | 31,573
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Archrock stockholders and transfers to/from the noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (87,432) | $ 172,687 | $ 154,737

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