Revenue - Minimum Volume Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)
Gathering And Compression Agreement
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Minimum volume commitment that require Antero to pay for high pressure lines	75.00%
Minimum volume commitment that require Antero to pay for compressor stations	70.00%
Term of new construction	10 years
Minimum revenue amounts	$ 1,746,508
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-07-01
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2020-07-01 | Gathering And Compression Agreement
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Minimum revenue amounts	$ 80,262
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-01-01 | Gathering And Compression Agreement
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Minimum revenue amounts	$ 235,901
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2023-01-01 | Gathering And Compression Agreement
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Minimum revenue amounts	$ 235,901
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2024-01-01 | Gathering And Compression Agreement
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Minimum revenue amounts	$ 236,547
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Expected timing of satisfaction period	12 months
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2025-01-01 | Gathering And Compression Agreement
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Minimum revenue amounts	$ 222,858
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Expected timing of satisfaction period
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2026-01-01 | Gathering And Compression Agreement
Minimum revenue amounts under the minimum volume commitments
Minimum revenue amounts	$ 499,138