Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares shares in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Common Unitholders Public
Common unitholders units issued	88,064	88,059
Common unitholders units outstanding	88,064	88,059
Common Unitholder Antero Resources
Common unitholders units issued	98,870	98,870
Common unitholders units outstanding	98,870	98,870