Transactions With Related Parties (Details)
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Dec. 28, 2016
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Nov. 27, 2016
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Oct. 11, 2016
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Aug. 02, 2016
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Feb. 29, 2016
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Nov. 10, 2015
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May 31, 2016
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Feb. 29, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Oct. 10, 2016
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Sep. 30, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2016
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Feb. 23, 2016
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Nov. 06, 2015
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Predecessor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Administrative support agreement, monthly amount                             $ 10,000  
Administrative support agreement, expense amount                     $ 70,000          
Proceeds from term loan                   $ 0     $ 0 $ 65,000,000    
Issuance of Class A common shares                   0     0 0    
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties                   55,564,000     43,223,000 22,167,000    
Exploration                   0     84,000 0    
Predecessor | Caird DB, LLC | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties             $ 9,800,000                  
Predecessor | Cretic Energy Services, LLC | Affiliated Entity | Drilling and Completion Activities                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Expenses to related party                       $ 500,000        
Predecessor | PennTex Permian, LLC | Affiliated Entity | Gas Gathering Agreement                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Term of gas gathering agreement                       15 years        
Term of extension option for gas gathering agreement                       1 year        
Net revenue from gas gathering agreement                   $ 1,000,000     $ 1,200,000 $ 2,200,000    
Predecessor | RockPile Energy Services, LLC | Affiliated Entity | Drilling and Completion Activities                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Expenses to related party                       $ 3,300,000        
Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Proceeds from term loan                 $ 0              
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                 $ 0.0001     $ 0.0001        
Issuance of Class A common shares                 $ 1,540,556,000              
Acquisition of oil and natural gas properties                 849,642,000              
Exploration                 844,000              
Successor | Cretic Energy Services, LLC | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Accounts Payable, Related Parties                 200,000     $ 200,000        
Successor | PennTex Permian, LLC | Affiliated Entity | Gas Gathering Agreement                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Net revenue from gas gathering agreement                 200,000              
Successor | Liberty Oilfield Services, LLC | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Expenses to related party                       8,200,000        
Accounts Payable, Related Parties                 3,100,000     3,100,000        
Successor | Permian Tank And Manufacturing, Inc | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Expenses to related party                       1,400,000        
Accounts Payable, Related Parties                 400,000     400,000        
Successor | Oil States Energy Services, LLC | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Expenses to related party                       1,200,000        
Accounts Payable, Related Parties                 $ 200,000     $ 200,000        
Warrants To Purchase Class A Common Stock | Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Warrants issued (in shares) | shares                 24,666,643     24,666,643        
Warrants, number of class A shares per warrant (in shares) | shares                 1     1        
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares                 $ 11.50     $ 11.50        
Common Class A | Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.0001                          
Common Class A | Successor | Initial Stockholders | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 12                          
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold, number of trading days | day     20                          
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold, trading period | day     30                          
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold, period after business combination     150 days                          
Capital Units | Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Shares converted (in shares) | shares     844,079                          
Common Class C | Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 0.0001                          
Stock canceled during period (in shares) | shares     844,079                          
Conversion of CRP Common Units for Class A Common Stock | Common Class A | Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Share issued during conversion of units (in shares) | shares     844,079           50,000,000              
Conversion of CRP Common Units for Class A Common Stock | Capital Units | Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock conversion ratio     1                          
Private Placement | Common Class A | Successor                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares                 101,005,000              
Private Placement | Common Class A | Successor | Riverstone Centennial Holdings, L.P.                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares     81,005,000                          
Private Placement | Common Class A | Successor | Affiliates of Riverstone Investment Group, LLC                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares 3,473,590               36,485,970              
Private Placement | Series B Preferred Stock | Successor | Affiliates of Riverstone Investment Group, LLC                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares 104,400                              
Stock Subscription Agreement | Successor | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock subscription agreement, period to register   75 days                            
Stock Subscription Agreement | Successor | Riverstone Purchasers | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Issuance of Class A common shares   $ 430,000,000                            
Stock Subscription Agreement | Common Class A | Successor | Investors | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Gross proceeds threshold for stock subscription to demand offering     $ 50,000,000                          
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares     20,000,000                          
Issuance of Class A common shares     $ 200,000,000                          
Stock Subscription Agreement | Common Class A | Successor | Riverstone Centennial Holdings, L.P. | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares     81,005,000                          
Issuance of Class A common shares     $ 810,000,000                          
Stock Subscription Agreement | Common Class A | Successor | Riverstone Purchasers | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares   3,473,590                            
Stock Subscription Agreement | Common Class A | Successor | Other Selling Stockholders | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares   33,012,380                            
Issuance of Class A common shares   $ 480,000,000                            
Stock Subscription Agreement | Series B Preferred Stock | Successor | Riverstone Purchasers | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares   104,400                            
Silver Run | Company Sponsors | Affiliated Entity | Loan Agreement To Cover Expenses Related To IPO                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Commitment amount                               $ 300,000
Proceeds from term loan       $ 300,000   $ 150,000   $ 150,000                
Repayments of related party note     $ 300,000   $ 300,000                      
Silver Run | Warrants To Purchase Class A Common Stock | Company Sponsors | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Warrants issued (in shares) | shares         8,000,000     8,000,000                
Warrants issued, price per warrant (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 1.5                      
Warrants issued         $ 12,000,000     $ 12,000,000                
Warrants, number of class A shares per warrant (in shares) | shares         1     1                
Warrant exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares         $ 11.5     $ 11.5                
Silver Run | Common Class A | Initial Stockholders | Affiliated Entity                                
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]                                
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold (in dollars per share) | $ / shares     $ 12.00                          
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold, number of trading days | day     20                          
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold, trading period | day     30                          
Limitation on sale of class A common stock, sale price threshold, period after business combination     150 days