Partnership Distributions - Cash Distributions Tables (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Sep. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total quarterly per-unit distribution	$ 0.875	$ 0.575	$ 0.575	$ 0.5625	$ 0.856
Total quarterly cash distribution	$ 340,858	$ 223,438	$ 223,432	$ 221,442	$ 336,987
Base quarterly per-unit distribution					$ 0.500
Base quarterly cash distribution					$ 196,800
Enhanced quarterly per-unit distribution					$ 0.356
WES Operating [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total quarterly cash distribution	$ 347,675	$ 229,446	$ 229,446	$ 226,260	$ 342,895