Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2017 - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock Class A
Common Stock Class C
Series A Preferred Stock
Series B Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Common Stock Class A
Common Stock
Common Stock Class C
Preferred Stock
Series A Preferred Stock
Preferred Stock
Series B Preferred Stock
Additional Paid-In Capital
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)
Total Shareholders’ Equity
Noncontrolling Interest
Common shares outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016   200,835,049 19,155,921     201,092,000 19,156,000            
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2016 $ 2,552,935         $ 20 $ 2 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,364,049 $ (8,929) $ 2,355,142 $ 197,793
Preferred shares outstanding at beginning of period (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2016       1 104,400     0 104,000        
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                          
Warrants exercised (in shares)           6,236,000              
Warrants exercised           $ 1       (1)      
Restricted stock issued (in shares) 841,443         841,443              
Restricted stock forfeited (in shares) (8,788)         (8,788)              
Conversion of class b preferred to class a common (in shares)           26,100,000     (104,000)        
Conversion of class b preferred to class a common           $ 3       (3)      
Sale of unregistered class a common shares (in shares)           23,500,000              
Sale of unregistered class a common shares $ 340,750         $ 2       340,748   340,750  
Underwriters discount and offering costs (7,233)                 (7,233)   (7,233)  
Stock-based compensation 9,420                 9,420   9,420  
Change in equity due to issuance of shares by Centennial Resource Production, LLC                   (2,682)   (2,682) 2,682
Net income (loss) 50,165                   45,032 45,032 5,133
Common shares outstanding at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017   256,670,839 19,155,921     257,760,000              
Balance at end of period at Sep. 30, 2017 $ 2,946,037         $ 26 $ 2 $ 0 $ 0 $ 2,704,298 $ 36,103 $ 2,740,429 $ 205,608
Preferred shares outstanding at end of period (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2017       1 0     0 0