Subsidiary Guarantors - Cash Flows (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities		$ 1,241,256	$ 1,015,812	$ 998,263
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Additions to proved properties		(134,113)		(64,066)
Additions to unproved properties		(611,631)	(198,694)	(777,422)
Drilling and completion costs		(1,327,759)	(1,651,282)	(2,477,150)
Additions to water handling and treatment systems		(188,188)	(131,051)	(196,675)
Additions to gathering systems and facilities		(231,044)	(360,287)	(558,037)
Additions to other property and equipment		(2,694)	(6,595)	(13,218)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		(75,516)
Change in other assets		3,977	9,750	(3,082)
Proceeds from asset sales		171,830	40,000
Net cash used in investing activities		(2,395,138)	(2,298,159)	(4,089,650)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock		1,012,431	537,832
Issuance of common units by Antero Midstream Partners LP		65,395	240,703	1,087,224
Proceeds from sale of common units in Antero Midstream Partners LP by Antero Resources Corporation		178,000
Issuance of senior notes		1,250,000	750,000	1,102,500
Repayment of senior notes		(525,000)		(260,000)
Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facility, net		(677,000)	(403,000)	1,442,000
Make-whole premium on debt extinguished		(15,750)		(17,383)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(18,759)	(17,293)	(31,543)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary		(75,082)	(34,129)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards		(26,895)	(9,431)	(142)
Other		(5,321)	(4,841)	(2,777)
Net cash provided by financing activities		1,162,019	1,059,841	3,319,879
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		8,137	(222,506)	228,492
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		23,473	245,979	17,487
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		31,610	23,473	245,979
Antero Resources LLC
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from sale of common units in Antero Midstream Partners LP by Antero Resources Corporation	$ 178,000
Reportable legal entity | Antero Resources LLC
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities		1,007,140	853,548	992,930
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Additions to proved properties		(134,113)		(64,066)
Additions to unproved properties		(611,631)	(198,694)	(777,422)
Drilling and completion costs		(1,472,250)	(1,684,077)	(2,477,150)
Additions to water handling and treatment systems		32	(80,064)	(196,675)
Additions to gathering systems and facilities		(2,944)	(40,285)	(543,196)
Additions to other property and equipment		(2,694)	(6,595)	(13,218)
Change in other assets		304	2,570	(2,928)
Net distributions (to) from guarantor subsidiary			(115,000)	115,000
Distributions from non-guarantor subsidiary		107,364	73,119	332,500
Proceeds from contribution of assets to non-guarantor subsidiary			801,116
Proceeds from asset sales		161,830	40,000
Net cash used in investing activities		(1,954,102)	(1,207,910)	(3,627,155)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common stock		1,012,431	537,832
Proceeds from sale of common units in Antero Midstream Partners LP by Antero Resources Corporation		178,000
Issuance of senior notes		600,000	750,000	1,102,500
Repayment of senior notes		(525,000)		(260,000)
Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facility, net		(267,000)	(908,000)	1,837,000
Make-whole premium on debt extinguished		(15,750)		(17,383)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(8,324)	(15,234)	(26,673)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards		(21,260)	(4,625)	(142)
Other		(5,157)	(4,808)	(2,777)
Net cash provided by financing activities		947,940	355,165	2,632,525
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		978	803	(1,700)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		16,590	15,787	17,487
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		17,568	16,590	15,787
Reportable legal entity | Guarantor Subsidiary
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facility, net			(115,000)	115,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary			115,000	(115,000)
Reportable legal entity | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities		378,607	195,059	5,333
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Additions to water handling and treatment systems		(188,220)	(50,987)
Additions to gathering systems and facilities		(228,100)	(320,002)	(14,841)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate		(75,516)
Change in other assets		3,673	7,180	(154)
Proceeds from asset sales		10,000
Net cash used in investing activities		(478,163)	(363,809)	(14,995)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Issuance of common units by Antero Midstream Partners LP		65,395	240,703	1,087,224
Issuance of senior notes		650,000
Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facility, net		(410,000)	620,000	(510,000)
Payments of deferred financing costs		(10,435)	(2,059)	(4,870)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary		(182,446)	(908,364)	(332,500)
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards		(5,635)	(4,806)
Other		(164)	(33)
Net cash provided by financing activities		106,715	(54,559)	239,854
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		7,159	(223,309)	230,192
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		6,883	230,192
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period		14,042	6,883	230,192
Eliminations
Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
Net cash provided by operating activities		(144,491)	(32,795)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Drilling and completion costs		144,491	32,795
Net distributions (to) from guarantor subsidiary			115,000	(115,000)
Distributions from non-guarantor subsidiary		(107,364)	(73,119)	(332,500)
Proceeds from contribution of assets to non-guarantor subsidiary			(801,116)
Net cash used in investing activities		37,127	(726,440)	(447,500)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary		107,364	759,235	447,500
Net cash provided by financing activities		$ 107,364	$ 759,235	$ 447,500