Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Feb. 29, 2016
shares
Dec. 31, 2016
USD ($)
Oct. 10, 2016
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2018
USD ($)
segment
geographic_area
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Nov. 30, 2017
Oct. 11, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
Allowance for doubtful accounts       $ 0 $ 0    
Capitalized interest   $ 0   2,900,000 1,200,000    
Impairment of proved properties   0   0 0    
Impairment and abandonment expense   0   $ 11,136,000 (29,000)    
Impairment of unproved properties   $ 0     $ 0    
Number of industry segments | segment       1      
Number of geographic areas | geographic_area       1      
Minimum              
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
PP&E, useful life       3 years      
Revenue collection period       30 days      
Maximum              
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
PP&E, useful life       20 years      
Revenue collection period       90 days      
Senior Notes | Senior Notes Due 2026              
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
Interest rate, stated percentage           5.375%  
Centennial Resource Production, LLC              
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
Voting interest acquired             89.00%
Predecessor              
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
Capitalized interest     $ 0        
Impairment of proved properties     0        
Impairment and abandonment expense     $ 2,545,000        
IPO | Predecessor | Warrants To Purchase Class A Common Stock, IPO              
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
Warrants issued (in shares) | shares 0.3333333333            
Common Class A | IPO | Predecessor              
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]              
Stock issued during period (in shares) | shares 1