Document and Entity Information Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Mar. 07, 2017
Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name Centennial Resource Development, Inc.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001658566    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2016    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 488,726
Common Class A      
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   201,882,082  
Common Class B      
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   0  
Common Class C      
Document And Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,155,921