Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 Holdings and certain of its affiliates	Dec. 31, 2012 Holdings and certain of its affiliates	Dec. 31, 2011 Holdings and certain of its affiliates	Feb. 18, 2013 Holdings Limited partner	Dec. 31, 2013 PVR	Dec. 31, 2012 PVR	Dec. 31, 2011 PVR	Dec. 31, 2013 Affiliated entities controlled by Riverstone	Dec. 31, 2012 Affiliated entities controlled by Riverstone	Dec. 31, 2011 Affiliated entities controlled by Riverstone
Transactions with Related Parties
Management fee incurred	$ 49,315	$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Compression services payments received					$ 3,000,000	$ 2,200,000	$ 1,300,000	$ 500,000	$ 800,000	$ 40,613
Ownership interest (as a percent)				50.90%