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The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.

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The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage.

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The number of units sold in a private placement of each class of partners' capital account. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

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Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Feb. 28, 2019
WES [Member] \| Class C Units [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Units issued in private placement (in shares)	309	1,100
WES [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiary			55.50%
Public ownership interest in subsidiary	44.50%
WES [Member] \| WES Operating [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiary			98.00%
Anadarko Limited Partner Interest In WES [Member] \| WES Operating [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiary	2.00%		2.00%
Anadarko Limited Partner Interest In WES [Member] \| WES [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest in subsidiary	55.50%