Partnership Distributions - Cash Distributions Tables (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total quarterly per-unit distribution	$ 0.5625	$ 0.856	$ 0.500	$ 0.500	$ 0.500	$ 0.500
Total quarterly cash distribution	$ 221,442	$ 336,987	$ 196,569	$ 197,065	$ 197,744	$ 206,197
Base quarterly per-unit distribution		$ 0.500
Base quarterly cash distribution		$ 196,800
Enhanced quarterly per-unit distribution		$ 0.356
WES Operating [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items]
Total quarterly cash distribution	$ 226,260	$ 342,895	$ 213,513	$ 213,513	$ 213,513	$ 213,513