Equity Method Investments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Antero Midstream Partners LP

Equity Method Investments

Schedule of reconciliation of investments in unconsolidated affiliates

The following table is a reconciliation of investments in unconsolidated affiliates for the years ending December 31, 2017 and 2018 in thousands):

	Stonewall (2)		MarkWest Joint Venture		Total
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	68,299		—		68,299
Investments (1)		—		235,004		235,004
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		10,304		9,890		20,194
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		(11,475)		(8,720)		(20,195)
Balance at December 31, 2017		67,128		236,174		303,302
Investments (1)		—		136,475		136,475
Equity in net income of unconsolidated affiliates		10,740		29,540		40,280
Distributions from unconsolidated affiliates		(9,765)		(36,650)		(46,415)
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	68,103		365,539		433,642

⁽¹⁾ Investments in the Joint Venture relate to capital contributions for construction of additional processing facilities.

Distributions are net of operating and capital requirements retained by Stonewall.