Document And Entity Information - shares
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Oct. 31, 2016
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Sep. 30, 2016  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2016  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q3  
Entity Registrant Name COLUMBIA PIPELINE PARTNERS LP/DE  
Entity Central Index Key 0001420783  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Common Units    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units Outstanding   53,843,466
Subordinated Units    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Entity Units Outstanding   46,811,398