| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 00400 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (http://www.anteroresources.com/role/StatementConsolidatedStatementsOfCashFlows)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001433270 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows  | |||
Cash flows from operating activities:  | |||
Net income (loss) including noncontrolling interest  | (749,448,000)   | 979,996,000    | 675,835,000    | 
Adjustment to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:  | |||
Depletion, depreciation, amortization, and accretion  | |||
Impairment of unproved properties  | 162,935,000    | 104,321,000    | 15,198,000    | 
Derivative fair value (gains) losses  | 514,181,000    | (2,381,501,000)   | (868,201,000)   | 
Gains on settled derivatives  | |||
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)  | (  | ||
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated affiliate  | (485,000)   | ||
Distributions of earnings from unconsolidated affiliates  | |||
Gain on sale of assets  | (  | (  | |
Equity-based compensation expense  | 102,421,000    | 97,877,000    | 112,252,000    | 
Loss on early extinguishment of debt  | 16,956,000    | 20,386,000    | |
Gain on sale of discontinued operations  | (  | ||
Deferred income tax expense - discontinued operations  | 1,354,000    | ||
Other  | (  | ||
Changes in current assets and liabilities:  | |||
Accounts receivable  | (  | (  | |
Accrued revenue  | (  | (  | |
Other current assets  | (  | (  | |
Accounts payable  | (  | (  | |
Accrued liabilities  | |||
Revenue distributions payable  | (  | ||
Other current liabilities  | (  | ||
Net cash provided by operating activities  | |||
Cash flows used in investing activities:  | |||
Additions to proved properties  | (  | (  | |
Additions to unproved properties  | (  | (  | (  | 
Drilling and completion costs  | (  | (  | (  | 
Additions to water handling and treatment systems  | (  | (  | (  | 
Additions to gathering systems and facilities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Additions to other property and equipment  | (  | (  | (  | 
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate  | (  | ||
Change in other assets  | (  | ||
Proceeds from asset sales  | |||
Net cash used in investing activities  | (  | (  | (  | 
Cash flows from financing activities:  | |||
Issuance of common stock  | |||
Issuance of common units by Antero Midstream Partners LP  | |||
Proceeds from sale of common units in Antero Midstream Partners LP by Antero Resources Corporation  | |||
Issuance of senior notes  | |||
Repayment of senior notes  | (  | (  | |
Borrowings (repayments) on bank credit facility, net  | (  | (  | |
Make-whole premium on debt extinguished  | (  | (  | |
Payments of deferred financing costs  | (  | (  | (  | 
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary  | (  | (  | |
Employee tax withholding for settlement of equity compensation awards  | (  | (  | (  | 
Other  | (  | (  | (  | 
Net cash provided by financing activities  | |||
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  | (  | ||
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  | 23,473,000    | 245,979,000    | 17,487,000    | 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period  | 31,610,000    | 23,473,000    | 245,979,000    | 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:  | |||
Cash paid during the period for interest  | |||
Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities:  | |||
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for additions to property and equipment  | (  | (  | |