Cash Distributions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Feb. 20, 2018	Nov. 23, 2017	Sep. 13, 2017	Aug. 23, 2017	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Quarterly distribution paid
Distributions	$ 13,964	$ 10,985	$ 15,908	$ 5,026	$ 13,964	$ 31,919
Distributions per common share	$ 0.0750	$ 0.0590		$ 0.0270	$ 0.1080
Common shareholders
Quarterly distribution paid
Distributions	$ 13,964	$ 10,985		$ 5,026	$ 13,964	16,011
Antero Resources Investment
Quarterly distribution paid
Distributions			$ 15,908			$ 15,908