| 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    |