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Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo) and Celero Energy Company, L.P.                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Proceeds from sale of Atlantic Midstream, net of cash sold                 $ 71,781  
Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties               $ 2,691 72,382 $ 46,316
Deemed contribution from sale of assets                 20,653  
Amount paid to employee members       $ 12,400            
Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo)                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Amount contributed in exchange of membership interest     $ 75,700              
Number of classes of membership interests | item               2    
Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties             $ 2,691      
Amount paid to employee members       $ 11,400            
Deemed distribution $ 4,100                  
Capital contribution from employee members                   3,400
Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo) | Ward County | NGP X | Sale of interest in land, including vertical wells                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Area of land sold (in acres) | a         1,845          
Number of vertical wells sold | item         18          
Proceeds from sales of oil and natural gas properties         $ 12,500          
Deemed contribution from sale of assets         $ 1,500          
Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo) | Centennial Resource Development, LLC (Centennial HoldCo)                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Ownership (as a percent) 72.00%             61.20%    
Amount contributed in exchange of membership interest               $ 27,200    
Total contributed amount               289,400    
Remaining capital commitment               $ 32,500    
Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo) | Celero Energy Company, LP (Celero)                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Ownership (as a percent) 28.00%             21.20%    
Total contributed amount               $ 125,400    
Amount paid to employee members $ 125,400                  
Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo) | FollowOn                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Ownership (as a percent)               17.60%    
Amount contributed in exchange of membership interest               $ 84,200    
Total contributed amount               84,200    
Remaining capital commitment               $ 100,300    
Celero Energy Company, LP (Celero)                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Tax distribution                   $ 21,100
Celero Energy Company, LP (Celero) | Limited Partner                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Total consideration                 $ 32,200  
Centennial Resource Development, LLC (Centennial HoldCo)                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Amount paid to employee members   $ 12,400                
Centennial Resource Development, LLC (Centennial HoldCo) | Celero Energy Company, LP (Celero)                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Transaction value $ 157,600                  
Percentage of limited partners accepted cash tender offer 20.40%                  
Cash tender offer amount $ 32,200                  
Cash paid 17,100                  
Membership interest $ 15,100                  
Disposal by sale, not discontinued operations | Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo) | Gas gathering agreement | Atlantic Midstream                    
Owners Equity [Line Items]                    
Ownership (as a percent)           98.50%        
Proceeds from sale of Atlantic Midstream, net of cash sold           $ 71,800        
Deemed contribution from sale of assets           $ 20,000