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Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  | 2 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 10 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 15, 2015 $ / shares | Apr. 15, 2015 $ / shares | Feb. 02, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares $ / item shares | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 10, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) $ / item shares | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Earnings Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared |  |  |  | $ 14,322 | $ 28,858 |  | $ 56,196 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions in excess of earnings |  |  |  | (6,900) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  | $ 7,422 | $ 35,124 | $ 22,380 | $ 67,451 | $ 37,689 | $ 98,219 | $ 127,875 | $ 2,015 | $ (4,715)
Weighted average units outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average units outstanding - basic | shares |  |  |  |  | 151,882 |  | 151,882 |  |  | 75,940,957 |  |
Basic and diluted | shares |  |  |  | 151,882 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Antero Midstream Partners LP subsequent to IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distribution declared | $ / shares | $ 0.19 | $ 0.18 | $ 0.0943 |  |  |  | $ 0.19 |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner minimum quarterly distribution per partnership agreement | $ / item |  |  |  | 0.1700 |  |  |  |  |  | 0.17 |  |
Quarterly cash distribution |  |  | $ 14,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum quarterly cash distribution (per unit) | $ / item |  |  |  | 0.1700 |  |  |  |  |  | 0.17 |  |
General Partner |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  | $ 22,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subordinated units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared |  |  |  |  | $ 14,429 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subordinated units | Limited Partner (Common units) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared |  |  |  | 7,161 |  |  | $ 28,098 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions in excess of earnings |  |  |  | (3,450) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  | $ 3,711 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average units outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic and diluted | shares |  |  |  | 75,941 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Antero Midstream Partners LP subsequent to IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total earnings per unit | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash distribution declared | $ / shares |  |  |  |  | $ 0.19 |  | $ 0.37 |  |  |  |  |
Quarterly cash distribution |  |  |  |  | $ 14,429 |  | $ 28,098 |  |  |  |  |
Common Unitholders Public |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared |  |  |  | $ 4,338 | 8,740 |  | 17,020 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions in excess of earnings |  |  |  | (2,090) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  | $ 2,248 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average units outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic and diluted | shares |  |  |  | 46,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Antero Midstream Partners LP subsequent to IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total earnings per unit | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Common Unitholder Antero |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings Per Unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution declared |  |  |  | $ 2,823 | $ 5,689 |  | $ 11,078 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions in excess of earnings |  |  |  | (1,360) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  | $ 1,463 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average units outstanding: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Basic and diluted | shares |  |  |  | 29,941 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to Antero Midstream Partners LP subsequent to IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total earnings per unit | $ / shares |  |  |  | $ 0.05 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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