Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - WES Operating (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Capital expenditures	[1]	$ 487,228	$ 313,674	$ 423,602
WES Operating [Member]
Capital expenditures	[2]	487,228	313,674	423,602
Related Parties [Member]
Capital expenditures		$ 470	$ 2,000	$ 0

[1] Includes related-party amounts. See Note 6.

[2] Includes related-party amounts. See Note 6