Condensed Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - 6 months ended Jun. 30, 2018 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Common Unitholders Public	Common Unitholder Antero Resources	General Partner	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 1,708,379	$ (215,682)	$ 23,772	$ 1,516,469
Partner' Capital
Net income and comprehensive income	73,489	82,484	61,598	217,571
Distributions to unitholders	(66,790)	(74,647)	(52,233)	(193,670)
Equity-based compensation	4,495	7,583		12,078
Issuance of common units upon vesting of equity-based compensation awards, net of units withheld for income taxes	2,739	(4,057)		(1,318)
Other	3			3
Balance at Jun. 30, 2018	$ 1,722,315	$ (204,319)	$ 33,137	$ 1,551,133