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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - shares shares in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Common Unitholders Public |  |
Common unitholders units issued | 87,753 | 70,020
Common unitholders units outstanding | 87,753 | 70,020
Common Unitholder Antero Resources |  |
Common unitholders units issued | 98,870 | 32,929
Common unitholders units outstanding | 98,870 | 32,929
Subordinated Unitholder Antero Resources |  |
Subordinated unitholder units issued |  | 75,941
Subordinated unitholder units outstanding |  | 75,941

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