Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest	$ (749,448)	$ 979,996	$ 675,835
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion	812,346	711,418	479,167
Impairment of unproved properties	162,935	104,321	15,198
Derivative fair value (gains) losses	514,181	(2,381,501)	(868,201)
Gains on settled derivatives	1,003,083	856,572	135,784
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	(485,392)	575,890	445,672
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate	(485)
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates	7,702
Gain on sale of assets	(97,635)		(40,000)
Equity-based compensation expense	102,421	97,877	112,252
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	16,956		20,386
Gain on sale of discontinued operations			(3,564)
Deferred income tax expense - discontinued operations			1,354
Other	(12,488)	31,741	6,433
Changes in current assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	39,857	(3,201)	(45,593)
Accrued revenue	(133,718)	63,316	(94,733)
Other current assets	1,774	(2,221)	(2,891)
Accounts payable	7,365	(8,536)	(20,681)
Accrued liabilities	18,853	36,377	95,066
Revenue distributions payable	34,040	(52,403)	85,763
Other current liabilities	(1,091)	6,166	1,016
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
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for interest	239,369	219,945	163,055
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for additions to property and equipment	$ (152,093)	$ (169,783)	$ 181,591