Equity - Allocation of Net Income to Common Stockholders and EPS Computations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Numerator:
Basic net loss attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. Stockholders	$ (3,366,400)	$ (24,064)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	366,064	278,794
Basic EPS attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. Stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (9.20)	$ (0.09)
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. Stockholders	$ (3,366,400)	$ (24,064)
Diluted net loss attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. Stockholders	$ (3,366,400)	$ (24,064)
Denominator:
Basic weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	366,064	278,794
Effect of dilutive securities:
Time-Based Restricted Stock and Time-Based Restricted Stock Units (in shares)	0	0
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	366,064	278,794
Diluted EPS attributable to Parsley Energy, Inc. Stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ (9.20)	$ (0.09)