Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Derivative Instruments Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Balance Sheets Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Due from Related Parties, Current Accounts receivable-affiliate Due from Related Parties, Current, Total Receivable from general partner for the commodity derivatives that were internally allocated to the drilling partnership. The receivables are based upon the fair values of the internally allocated derivative contracts to the drilling partnership as of the balance sheet date. These derivative contracts meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments (hedges) and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of the master netting arrangements. Short-term hedge receivable due from affiliate Assets, Current Total current assets Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Oil and gas properties, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Receivable from general partner for the commodity derivatives that were internally allocated to the drilling partnership. The receivables are based upon the fair values of the internally allocated derivative contracts to the drilling partnership as of the balance sheet date. These derivative contracts meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments (hedges) and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed after a year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of the master netting arrangements. Long-term hedge receivable due from affiliate Due from Related Parties, Noncurrent Long-term receivable-affiliate Due from Related Parties, Noncurrent, Total Assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Accrued Liabilities, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current, Total Payable to general partner for the commodity derivatives that were internally allocated to the drilling partnership. The liability is based upon the fair values of the internally allocated derivative contracts to the drilling partnership as of the balance sheet date. These derivative contracts meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments (hedges) and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed of within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of the master netting arrangements. Short-term hedge liability due to affiliate Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Asset Retirement Obligation Standard Element Asset Retirement Obligation, Ending Balance Asset Retirement Obligation, Beginning Balance Asset retirement obligation Asset Retirement Obligation, Total Payable to general partner for the commodity derivatives that were internally allocated to the drilling partnership. The liability is based upon the fair values of the internally allocated derivative contracts to the drilling partnership as of the balance sheet date. These derivative contracts meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments (hedges) and which are expected to be converted into cash or otherwise disposed after a year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, net of the effects of the master netting arrangements. Long-term hedge liability due to affiliate Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Partners' capital: General Partners' Capital Account Managing general partner General Partners' Capital Account, Total Limited Partners' Capital Account Limited partners (1,265.38 units) Limited Partners' Capital Account, Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Partners' Capital Balance Balance Total partners' capital Liabilities and Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued Limited Partners' Units Statements of Operations Revenues [Abstract] REVENUES Oil and Gas Revenue Natural gas and oil Oil and Gas Revenue, Total Revenues Total revenues Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] COSTS AND EXPENSES Oil and Gas Production Expense Production Depletion of Oil and Gas Properties Depletion Depletion Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Accretion of asset retirement obligation Accretion of asset retirement obligation General and Administrative Expense General and administrative General and administrative General and Administrative Expense, Total Operating Costs and Expenses Total costs and expenses Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Net loss Net loss Partnership Income [Abstract] Allocation of net (loss) income: Net Income (Loss) Allocated to General Partners Managing general partner Net Income (Loss) Allocated to Limited Partners Limited partners Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic Net loss per limited partnership unit Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic, Total Statement of Changes in Partners' Capital Statement, Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account [Axis] Managing General Partner [Member] Limited Partners [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Participation in revenues and expenses: Revenue, Net Net production revenues Revenue, Net, Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Other comprehensive loss Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Partners' Capital Account, Distributions Distributions to partners Distributions to partners Partners' Capital Account, Distributions, Total Statements of Cash Flows Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities: Other Noncash Expense Non-cash loss on hedge instruments Increase (Decrease) Due from Affiliates Decrease in accounts receivable-affiliate Decrease in accounts receivable-affiliate Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities Increase (decrease) in accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Cash flows from financing activities: Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid Distributions to partners Distributions to partners Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net cash used in financing activities Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Net increase cash and cash equivalents Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Supplement Schedule of non-cash financing activities: Contribution of Property Assets contributed by managing general partner: Tangible equipment Total supplemental non-cash financing activities for assets contributed by managing general partner. Total supplemental non-cash financing activities Total assets contributed by managing general partner General Partner Distributions Distribution to Managing General Partner DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block] ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS TRANSACTIONS WITH ATLAS RESOURCES, LLC, AND ITS AFFILIATES Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] TRANSACTIONS WITH ATLAS RESOURCES, LLC AND ITS AFFILIATES Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain]