Consolidated Statements of Operations - WES Operating (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Total revenues and other	[1]	$ 3,251,721	$ 2,877,155	$ 2,772,592
Total operating expenses	[2]	1,950,992	1,745,573	2,129,063
Related Parties [Member]
Total revenues and other		1,795,233	1,632,358	1,820,612
Total operating expenses		(18,028)	86,223	182,712
WES Operating [Member]
Total revenues and other	[3]	3,251,721	2,877,155	2,772,592
Total operating expenses	[4]	1,948,336	1,742,641	2,125,511
WES Operating [Member] | Related Parties [Member]
Total revenues and other		1,800,000	1,600,000	1,800,000
Total operating expenses		$ (15,000)	$ 89,000	$ 184,000

[1] Total revenues and other includes related-party amounts of $1.8 billion, $1.6 billion, and $1.8 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. See Note 6.

[2] Total operating expenses includes related-party amounts of $(18.0) million, $86.2 million, and $182.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. See Note 6.

[3] Total revenues and other includes related-party amounts of $1.8 billion, $1.6 billion, and $1.8 billion for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. See Note 6.

[4] Total operating expenses includes related-party amounts of $(15.0) million, $89.0 million, and $184.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. See Note 6.