Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Feb. 29, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Oct. 11, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
| Contractual obligation | $ 17.0 | ||
| Predecessor | Common Stock Class A | IPO | |||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
| Shares issued in transaction (in shares) | 1 | ||
| Centennial Resource Production, LLC | |||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
| Ownership interest acquired | 89.00% | ||
| Warrants to Purchase Class A Common Stock, IPO | Predecessor | IPO | |||
| Entity Information [Line Items] | |||
| Public warrants issued per IPO Unit | 0.3333 |