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Condensed Combined Consolidated Statements of Partners' Capital - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Common Unitholders Public | Common Unitholder Antero | Subordinated Unitholder Antero | General Partner | Total
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Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 |  |  |  |  | $ 732,061
Partner' Capital |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  |  | 127,875
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 | $ 1,090,037 | $ 71,665 | $ 180,757 | $ 278,444 | 1,620,903
Partner' Capital |  |  |  |  |
Deemed distribution to parent, net |  |  |  | (65,385) | (65,385)
Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) | 10,630 | 6,920 | 17,548 | 32,353 | 67,451
Equity-based compensation | 2,403 | 3,641 | 3,967 | 2,365 | 12,376
Distribution to unitholders | (12,617) | (8,213) | (20,830) |  | (41,660)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2015 | $ 1,090,453 | $ 74,013 | $ 181,442 | $ 247,777 | $ 1,593,685

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