| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100580 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Reconciliation of Liability for Well Plugging and Abandonment Costs) (Details) (http://www.atlasresourcepartners.com/20151231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsReconciliationOfLiabilityForWellPluggingAndAbandonmentCostsDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001532750 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Asset Retirement Obligation Roll Forward Analysis Roll Forward | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31 | 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31 | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Roll Forward Analysis Roll Forward | |||
Asset retirement obligations, beginning of period | 107,950,000 | 91,179,000 | 64,794,000 |
Liabilities incurred | |||
Adjustment to liability due to acquisitions | |||
Liabilities settled | ( | ( | ( |
Accretion expense | |||
Revisions | |||
Asset retirement obligations, end of period | 113,740,000 | 107,950,000 | 91,179,000 |