Related Party Transactions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
2 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Nov. 03, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred     $ 49,176,000 $ 532,578,000 $ 0
Archrock and Archrock Partners | Transition services agreement          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Selling, general and administrative expense   $ 200,000 700,000    
Other income associated with services   $ 200,000 $ 1,300,000    
Archrock          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Net proceeds from borrowings transferred $ 532,600,000        
Noncompetition provisions, term 3 years        
Cash payment from EESLP following occurrence of qualified capital raise $ 25,000,000.0        
Selling, general and administrative expense       46,900,000 68,300,000
Supply agreement, initial term 2 years        
Supply agreement, additional terms 1 year        
Service agreement, termination written notice period 30 days        
Archrock | Sale of compressor units          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Costs of units treated as a reduction of parent equity       32,300,000 59,100,000
Archrock Partners          
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]          
Oil and gas product sales revenue from affiliates       154,300,000 233,000,000
Cost of sales       $ 141,900,000 $ 212,200,000