Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,861	$ 17,229
Accounts receivable	210,379	222,409
Prepaid expenses	17,723	10,182
Other current assets	9,507	8,111
Total current assets	265,470	257,931
Property, plant and equipment
Gathering systems	6,609,159	5,974,940
Other fixed assets	380,102	175,411
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,050,129)	(859,551)
Total property, plant and equipment, net	5,939,132	5,290,800
Investments in unconsolidated affiliates	2,177,899	1,936,603
Intangible customer relationships, net	354,558	372,391
Deferred loan costs, net	61,879	59,721
Total assets	8,798,938	7,917,446
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	63,578	37,520
Accrued liabilities	230,970	268,952
Total current liabilities	294,548	306,472
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	4,120,728	3,249,230
Other liabilities	18,856	8,954
Total long-term liabilities	4,139,584	3,258,184
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
Partners' capital
General partner interest	123,726	114,393
Total partners' capital attributable to Access Midstream Partners, L.P.	3,946,998	4,098,906
Noncontrolling interest	417,808	253,884
Total partners' capital	4,364,806	4,352,790
Total liabilities and partners' capital	8,798,938	7,917,446
Common Units
Partners' capital
Limited partner units	3,477,333	3,343,145
Class B Units
Partners' capital
Limited partner units	345,939	318,472
Class C Units
Partners' capital
Limited partner units		$ 322,896