Consolidated Statements of Equity and Partners' Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Total	Chipeta [Member]	WES Operating [Member]	Common Units [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member] Chipeta [Member]	Noncontrolling Interests [Member] WES Operating [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2022		$ 3,108,115			$ 2,969,604	$ 2,105	$ 136,406
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		208,341			198,959	4,686	4,696
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners			$ (2,240)	$ (4,271)				$ (2,240)	$ (4,271)
Distributions to Partnership unitholders		(196,569)			(192,039)	(4,530)
Unit repurchases	[1]	(7,061)			(7,061)
Equity-based compensation expense		7,199			7,199
Other		(11,950)			(11,950)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2023		3,101,564			2,964,712	2,261	134,591
Balance at Dec. 31, 2023		3,029,130			2,894,231	3,193	131,706
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)		586,216			559,500	13,330	13,386
Distributions to noncontrolling interest owners			$ (1,085)	$ (4,591)				$ (1,085)	$ (4,591)
Distributions to Partnership unitholders		(223,438)			(218,228)	(5,210)
Equity-based compensation expense		9,423			9,423
Other		(19,364)			(19,364)
Balance at Mar. 31, 2024		$ 3,376,291			$ 3,225,562	$ 11,313	$ 139,416

[1] See Note 5.