Income Taxes - Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Dec. 31, 2018 |
Dec. 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 87,196 | $ 88,968 |
| Capitalized intangible drilling cost | 29,159 | 5,137 |
| Interest expense | 6,023 | 0 |
| Equity-based compensation | 3,366 | 2,631 |
| Other assets | 282 | 288 |
| Total deferred tax assets | 126,026 | 97,024 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: | ||
| Investment in Centennial Resource Production, LLC | (188,193) | (106,923) |
| Net deferred tax asset (liability) | $ (62,167) | $ (9,899) |