Shareholders' Equity and Noncontrolling Interest - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Oct. 11, 2016 |
Oct. 10, 2016 |
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| Predecessor | |||||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||||
| Acquired noncontrolling interest percentage | 10.90% | ||||
| Centennial Resource Production, LLC | |||||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | |||||
| Ownership interest of non-controlling interest | 4.30% | 5.70% | 7.80% | 11.00% |