Consolidated Statements of Equity and Partners' Capital (Parenthetical) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
WES Operating equity transactions, net	$ 0	[1]
Combined change in Partners' Capital from WES Operating equity transactions, net and net income (loss) attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP	(58,000)
Common Units [Member]
WES Operating equity transactions, net	$ (755,197)	[1]

[1] For the year ended December 31, 2019, the $755.2 million decrease to partners’ capital together with net income (loss) attributable to Western Midstream Partners, LP, totaled $(58.0) million.