Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Stock	Additional paid-in capital	Accumulated earnings	Noncontrolling Interests	Total
Balances at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 3,149	$ 5,299,481	$ 959,995	$ 1,465,953	$ 7,728,578
Shares Issued, Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	314,877
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of shares withheld for income tax withholdings	$ 5	(7,506)			(7,501)
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of shares withheld for income tax withholdings (in shares)	571
Issuance of common units by subsidiary - Antero Midstream Partners LP				246,585	246,585
Issuance of common units in Antero Midstream LP upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of units withheld for income tax withholdings		(1,559)		627	(932)
Equity-based compensation		47,897		4,581	52,478
Net income (loss) and including noncontrolling interest			263,264	82,259	345,523
Effects of changes in ownership interests in consolidated subsidiaries		1,096,734		(1,096,734)
Distributions to non-controlling interests				(61,869)	(61,869)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 3,154	$ 6,435,047	$ 1,223,259	$ 641,402	$ 8,302,862
Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	315,448