Archrock, Inc.
For the period ended Apr 30, 2026. Filed Mar 17, 2026.
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Apr 30, 2026 · Filed Mar 17, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the**
**Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Archrock, Inc.
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| MESSAGE TO OUR STOCKHOLDERS | |
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March 17, 2026
Dear Fellow Stockholder:
On behalf of Archrock’s Board of Directors and management team, we invite you to attend the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Archrock, Inc., to be held at 9:00 a.m. Central Time on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at our corporate offices located at 9807 Katy Freeway, Suite 100, Houston, Texas. At this meeting, you will have the opportunity to vote on the matters set forth in the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement.
In 2025, disciplined capital allocation, strong fleet utilization and continued growth in natural gas production drove improved operating performance and financial returns. Since August 2024, we completed and successfully integrated two strategic, accretive transactions that strengthened our competitive position, expanded our operating scale, advanced our sustainability objectives and supported consistent capital returns through dividends and share repurchases. As a result, we believe Archrock is well positioned for a prolonged period of growth in earnings, free cash flow and stockholder returns.
Natural gas remains a critical component of the global energy mix, providing reliable, cost-effective and lower-emissions energy. Increasing U.S. LNG export capacity and rising power demand – driven in part by AI-enabled data centers – support what we believe is a durable upcycle for our business. We are excited and proud to participate in these growing markets by helping our customers move more gas to market, more efficiently, safely, and with lower environmental impact.
The cover of this proxy statement reflects the importance we also place on solutions that maximize the economic value of every molecule of gas while minimizing waste, emissions, and operational risk. Our strategy is focused on keeping gas in the pipeline, improving safety and uptime, and delivering superior returns on capital for both our customers and our stockholders.
| • | We are deploying advanced digital tools, analytics and artificial intelligence to improve service quality for our customers, optimize maintenance execution and expand our remote monitoring capabilities. These initiatives are expected to increase equipment reliability and safety, reduce unplanned downtime, and drive higher fleet utilization and operating margins. |
| • | We remain focused on innovation – both through internal initiatives and targeted investments in methane mitigation, gas capture and carbon management technologies – to help reduce emissions, minimize venting and flaring, and improve overall system efficiency. |
| • | We are a leader in electric motor drive compression, which we believe delivers meaningful benefits to both Archrock and our customers, including reduced maintenance requirements, higher run time, improved operating economics and the elimination of gas loss along the pipeline. Importantly, it also lessens our customers’ environmental footprint through lower carbon dioxide and methane emissions. |
Your vote is important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting, we encourage you to vote promptly by internet, telephone or mail. Detailed voting instructions are included in the Proxy Statement and on the proxy card.
Thank you for your continued investment and confidence in Archrock, a company committed to safe operations, disciplined capital management, attractive stockholder returns, and the delivery of reliable, affordable and cleaner energy solutions that support long-term profitability.
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| Sincerely, | |
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| Gordon Hall, Chairman of the Board | Brad Childers, President and Chief Executive Officer |
NOTICE OF 2026 ANNUAL
STOCKHOLDERS’ MEETING
| ANNUAL MEETINGDETAILS | | MEETING AGENDA | ||
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| DATEThursday, April 30, 2026 TIME9:00 a.m. Central TimeLOCATIONArchrock, Inc.9807 Katy Freeway, Suite 100Houston, Texas 77024RECORD DATEMarch 2, 2026 | | PROPOSAL1.Election of nine director nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified2.Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as Archrock’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 20263.Advisory, non-binding vote to approve the compensation provided to our Named Executive Officers for 2025 | BOARD’S VOTINGRECOMMENDATIONFOR EACHNOMINEEFORFOR | PAGEREFERENCE13033 |
The Board recommends that you vote“FOR” each director nominee and“FOR” proposals 2 and 3. The full text of these proposals is set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement. Stockholders of record at the close of business on March 2, 2026, are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
For specific instructions on how to vote your shares, please refer to the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials you received in the mail, the instructions provided in this document, or, if you requested to receive printed proxy materials, your proxy card.
| By Order of the Board of Directors,Stephanie C. Hildebrandt, SecretaryMarch 17, 2026 | AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALSThis Proxy Statement and our 2025 Annual Report to Stockholders are available at www.archrock.com. Stockholders are encouraged to access and carefully review the proxy materials before voting. We commenced mailing and made this Proxy Statement and proxy card available on the Internet on March 17, 2026. |
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