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Transactions with Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014
Revenue: |  |  |  |
Water handling-affiliate | $ 21,819 | $ 42,631 | $ 86,759 | $ 107,907
Allocation of costs |  |  |  |
General and administrative expense | 11,600 | 7,400 | 33,900 | 20,900
Agreements |  |  |  |
Gathering and compression-affiliate | 59,220 | 26,282 | 168,056 | 54,978
Antero Midstream Partners LP |  |  |  |
Allocation of costs |  |  |  |
Direct labor expenses | $ 800 | $ 500 | $ 2,200 | $ 1,100

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