| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 100350 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations (Schedule of Asset Retirement Obligations) (Details) (http://www.atlasenergy.com/20151231/taxonomy/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsScheduleOfAssetRetirementObligationsDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001433833 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | 2014-01-01 - 2014-12-31  | |
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]  | ||
Asset Retirement Obligations, Roll Forward Analysis [Roll Forward]  | ||
Beginning of year  | 3,050,600    | |
Accretion expense  | 174,500    | 79,800    | 
Revision  | 1,626,100    | |
End of year  | 3,225,100    | 3,050,600    |