Basis of Presentation Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Apr. 02, 2020 |
Dec. 31, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Centennial Resource Production, LLC | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
| Ownership interest of non-controlling interest | 0.40% | |
| Class A | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
| Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction | $ 0.0 | |
| Conversion of Class C Common Stock to Class A Common Stock | Class A | ||
| Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] | ||
| Conversion of common shares from Class C to Class A, net of tax (in shares) | 1,034,119 | |
| Tax loss recorded in equity as a result of conversion of shares | $ 2.2 |