Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2016 - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated (deficit) earnings	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 2,770	$ 4,122,811	$ 1,808,811	$ 1,352,286	$ 7,286,678
Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	277,036
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of shares of common stock in public offering, net of underwriter discounts and offering costs	$ 298	837,116			837,414
Issuance of shares of common stock in public offering, net of underwriter discounts and offering costs (in shares)	29,762
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of shares withheld for income tax withholdings	$ 4	(4,863)			(4,859)
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of shares withheld for income tax withholdings (in shares)	390
Sale of common units of Antero Midstream Partners LP held by Antero Resources Corporation		107,257		6,419	113,676
Equity-based compensation		69,746		5,921	75,667
Issuance of common units by subsidiary - Antero Midstream Partners LP				19,605	19,605
Issuance of common units in Antero Midstream LP upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of units withheld for income tax withholdings		(158)		141	(17)
Net income (loss) and including noncontrolling interest			(363,044)	66,400	(296,644)
Distributions to non-controlling interests				(51,238)	(51,238)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2016	$ 3,072	$ 5,131,909	$ 1,445,767	$ 1,399,534	$ 7,980,282
Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2016	307,188