Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common Unitholders Public [Member]
Common unitholders units issued	46,024,054	46,024,054
Common unitholders units outstanding	46,024,054	46,024,054
Common Unitholders Antero [Member]
Common unitholders units issued	29,940,957	29,940,957
Common unitholders units outstanding	29,940,957	29,940,957
Subordinated Unitholder Antero [Member]
Common unitholders units issued	75,940,957	75,940,957
Common unitholders units outstanding	75,940,957	75,940,957