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