Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016
Apr. 28, 2016
Entity Registrant Name Silver Run Acquisition Corp.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001658566  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status No  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Class A Common Stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,000,000
Class B common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   12,500,000