Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Limited partners' capital account	$ 825,074		$ 912,376	[1]
Common units issued	218,895,515		218,895,515
Units outstanding	218,895,515		218,895,515
Accounts receivable, net	75,695	[2]	48,550	[1],[2]
Other current assets	8,912	[3]	6,998	[1],[3]
Accounts and natural gas imbalance payables	19,131	[4]	25,154	[1],[4]
Accrued liabilities	140,323	[5]	148,600	[1],[5]
Affiliated Entity [Member]
Accounts receivable, net	40,000		17,500
Other current assets	100		400
Accounts and natural gas imbalance payables	2,800		2,500
Accrued liabilities	$ 100		$ 100

[1] Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the Non-Operated Marcellus Interest. See Note 2.

[2] Includes the impact of Western Gas Partners, LP’s equity offerings as described in Note 4 and common units issued in connection with the acquisition of the Non-Operated Marcellus Interest as described in Note 2. The $108.1 million increase to partners’ capital, together with net income attributable to Western Gas Equity Partners, LP, totaled $219.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013.

[3] Other current assets includes natural gas imbalance receivables from affiliates of $0.1 million and $0.4 million as of September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

[4] Accounts and natural gas imbalance payables includes amounts payable to affiliates of $2.8 million and $2.5 million as of September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

[5] Accrued liabilities include amounts payable to affiliates of $0.1 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012.