| 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 |