Partnership Distributions - Cash Distributions Tables (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | ||||
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Mar. 31, 2022 |
Dec. 31, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Jun. 30, 2021 |
Mar. 31, 2021 |
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| Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] | |||||
| Total quarterly per-unit distribution | $ 0.50000 | $ 0.32700 | $ 0.32300 | $ 0.31900 | $ 0.31500 |
| Total quarterly cash distribution | $ 206,197 | $ 134,749 | $ 134,862 | $ 134,662 | $ 132,969 |
| WES Operating [Member] | |||||
| Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] | |||||
| Total quarterly cash distribution | $ 213,513 | $ 140,217 | $ 140,217 | $ 140,217 | $ 137,030 |