Document and Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Nov. 10, 2016
Entity Registrant Name Centennial Resource Development, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001658566  
Document Type 10-Q  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Class A common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   164,349,079
Class B common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   0
Class C common stock    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   19,155,921