Consolidated Statements of Equity and Partners' Capital (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019		Mar. 31, 2018
WES Operating equity transactions, net	$ 0	[1]	$ 0	[2],[3]
Combined change in Partners' Capital from WES Operating equity transactions, net and net income (loss) attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP	(634,100)		129,000
Common Units [Member]
WES Operating equity transactions, net	$ (752,796)	[1]	$ (2,525)	[2],[3]

[1] The $752.8 million decrease to partners’ capital, together with net income (loss) attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP, totaled $(634.1) million for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

[2] Financial information has been recast to include the financial position and results attributable to AMA. See Note 1 and Note 3.

[3] The $2.5 million decrease to partners’ capital, together with net income (loss) attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP, totaled $129.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018.