Acquisitions and Divestitures - Condensed Financial Statements (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Operating (loss) income	$ (4,856,479)	$ 116,547
Net loss	(369,696)	(3,939)
Net loss attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. Stockholders	$ (3,366,400)	$ (24,064)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (9.20)	$ (0.09)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (9.20)	$ (0.09)
Jagged Peak Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 577,026	$ 557,266
Operating (loss) income	(4,832,897)	168,132
Net loss	(3,766,948)	(108,078)
Net loss attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. Stockholders	$ (3,397,991)	$ (96,504)
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ (9.05)	$ (0.26)
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ (9.05)	$ (0.26)