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 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022
Oct. 26, 2022
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2022  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-38183  
Entity Registrant Name RANGER ENERGY SERVICES, INC.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 81-5449572  
Entity Address, Address Line One 10350 Richmond  
Entity Address, Address Line Two Suite 550  
Entity Address, City or Town Houston  
Entity Address, State or Province TX  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 77042  
City Area Code 713  
Local Phone Number 935-8900  
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value  
Trading Symbol RNGR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business true  
Entity Emerging Growth Company true  
Entity Ex Transition Period true  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Central Index Key 0001699039  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2022  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Class A Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   24,873,926
Class B Common Stock    
Entity Information [Line Items]    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   0