Consolidated Statement of Equity and Partners' Capital (USD $) In Thousands		Total		Chipeta Processing Limited Liability Company [Member]	Western Gas Partners [Member]	Net Investment by Anadarko [Member]	Common Units [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Chipeta Processing Limited Liability Company [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Western Gas Partners [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	[1]	$ 2,904,030	[2]			$ 312,092	$ 905,082	$ 1,686,856
Net income (loss)		90,175				(956)	50,497	40,634
WES equity transactions, net		17,769					(935)	18,704
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners				(4,124)	(40,996)				(4,124)	(40,996)
Distributions to unitholders		(50,621)					(50,621)
Acquisitions from affiliates		(356,250)				(372,784)	16,534
Contributions of equity-based compensation to WES by Anadarko		896					896
Net pre-acquisition contributions from (distributions to) Anadarko		23,788				23,788
Net contributions from Anadarko of other assets		43					43
Elimination of net deferred tax liabilities		38,160				38,160
Other		(33)				(300)	27	240
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014		$ 2,622,837				$ 0	$ 921,523	$ 1,701,314

[1] Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the TEFR Interests. See Note 1 and Note 2

[2] Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to the TEFR Interests. See Note 1 and Note 2.