Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 162,339	$ 230,192
Accounts receivable-affiliate	18,816	17,646
Prepaid	356	518
Total current assets	181,511	248,356
Property and equipment:
Gathering and compressions systems	1,254,077	1,180,707
Less accumulated depreciation	(65,692)	(51,110)
Property and equipment, net	1,188,385	1,129,597
Other assets	24,453	17,168
Total assets	1,394,349	1,395,121
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	10,103	8,728
Accounts payable-affiliate	2,021	1,380
Accrued capital expenditures	23,634	37,208
Accrued liabilities	10,183	5,346
Total current liabilities	45,941	52,662
Partners' capital:
Total partners' capital	1,348,408	1,342,459
Total liabilities and equity	1,394,349	1,395,121
Common Unitholders Public [Member]
Partners' capital:
Common unitholders - (46,000,000 public units issued and outstanding, Antero 29,940,957 units issued and outstanding, 75,940,957 Subordinated units issued and outstanding)	1,091,561	1,090,037
Total partners' capital	1,091,561	1,090,037
Common Unitholders Antero [Member]
Partners' capital:
Common unitholders - (46,000,000 public units issued and outstanding, Antero 29,940,957 units issued and outstanding, 75,940,957 Subordinated units issued and outstanding)	73,574	71,665
Total partners' capital	73,574	71,665
Subordinated Unitholder Antero [Member]
Partners' capital:
Common unitholders - (46,000,000 public units issued and outstanding, Antero 29,940,957 units issued and outstanding, 75,940,957 Subordinated units issued and outstanding)	183,273	180,757
Total partners' capital	$ 183,273	$ 180,757