Condensed Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2017 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Unitholders Public	Common Unitholder Antero Resources	Subordinated Unitholder Antero Resources	General Partner	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 1,458,410	$ 26,820	$ (269,963)	$ 7,543	$ 1,222,810
Partner' Capital
Net income and comprehensive income	55,378	80,008		26,881	162,267
Distribution to unitholders	(42,773)	(63,145)		(19,096)	(125,014)
Equity-based compensation	4,581	8,656			13,237
Conversion of subordinated units to common units		(269,963)	$ 269,963
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs	246,585				246,585
Issuance of common units upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of units withheld for income tax withholdings	627	(1,559)			(932)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2017	$ 1,722,808	$ (219,183)		$ 15,328	$ 1,518,953