Document And Entity Information - shares
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Jul. 27, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2015  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2  
Entity Registrant Name COLUMBIA PIPELINE PARTNERS LP/DE  
Entity Central Index Key 0001420783  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Common Units [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units Outstanding   53,834,784
Subordinated Units [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units Outstanding   46,811,398