Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity - 9 months ended Sep. 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	$ 6	(7,574)			(7,568)
Issuance of common stock upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of shares withheld for income tax withholdings (in shares)	593
Sale of common units of Antero Midstream Partners LP held by Antero Resources Corporation		205,780		(19,940)	185,840
Issuance of common units by subsidiary - Antero Midstream Partners LP				248,949	248,949
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		71,786		7,139	78,925
Net income (loss) and including noncontrolling interest			128,201	127,322	255,523
Effects of changes in ownership interests in consolidated subsidiaries		996,406		(996,406)
Distributions to non-controlling interests				(102,053)	(102,053)
Balances at Sep. 30, 2017	$ 3,155	$ 6,564,320	$ 1,088,196	$ 731,591	$ 8,387,262
Shares Issued, Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2017	315,470