Business Combination - Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
12 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Centennial Resource Production, LLC | ||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Total revenues | $ 98,833 | $ 90,460 |
| Total operating expenses | 86,490 | 123,702 |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of Centennial Resource Development, Inc. | $ 1,666 | $ (6,397) |
| Basic net loss per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.04) |
| Diluted net loss per share (in dollars per share) | $ 0.01 | $ (0.04) |
| Acquisition-related Costs [Member] | ||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Transaction related costs | $ 18,700 | |
| Adjustment of Incentive Unit Compensation [Member] | ||
| Business Acquisition [Line Items] | ||
| Incentive unit compensation | $ 165,400 | |