Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Table] Schedule of Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Table] Distribution Type [Axis] Distribution Type [Axis] Distribution Type [Domain] Distribution Type [Domain] Cash Distribution Cash Distribution [Member] Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items] Cash distributions, amount per common unit (in USD per unit) Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit Cash distributions, period after end of each quarter Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date, Period after Quarter End Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date, Period after Quarter End Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] DERIVATIVES Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping [Table] Measurement Basis [Axis] Measurement Basis [Axis] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Portion at Fair Value Measurement [Member] Carrying Value Reported Value Measurement [Member] Fair Value Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Axis] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Measurement Frequency [Domain] Fair Value, Nonrecurring Fair Value, Nonrecurring [Member] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Axis] Credit Facility [Domain] Credit Facility [Domain] Revolving credit facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] 5.375 % Senior Notes due 2027 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] 5.375% Senior Notes Due 2027 [Member] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items] Debt instrument, fair value Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Basis of Accounting [Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable [Policy Text Block] Derivative Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue from Contracts with Customers Revenue from Contract with Customer [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Derivative [Table] Derivative [Table] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Instrument [Axis] Derivative Contract [Domain] Derivative Contract [Domain] Oil Swaps - WTI Cushing Oil Swaps - WTI Cushing 2020 [Member] Oil Swaps - WTI Cushing 2020 [Member] Oil Basis Swaps - WTI (Midland-Cushing) Oil Basis Swaps - WTI (Midland-Cushing) 2020 [Member] Oil Basis Swaps - WTI (Midland-Cushing) 2020 [Member] Collars - WTI (Cushing) 2020 Collars - WTI (Cushing) 2020 [Member] Collars - WTI (Cushing) 2020 [Member] Collars - WTI (Cushing) 2021 Collars - WTI (Cushing) 2021 [Member] Collars - WTI (Cushing) 2021 [Member] Natural Gas Swaps Waha Hub 2020 Natural Gas Swaps Waha Hub 2020 [Member] Natural Gas Swaps Waha Hub 2020 Derivative [Line Items] Derivative [Line Items] Volume (Bbls) Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Volume Volume, energy measure (MMBtu) Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount, Energy Measure Fixed Price Swap (per Bbl/MMBtu) Derivative, Swap Type, Fixed Price Floor price (per Bbl) Derivative, Floor Price Ceiling price (per Bbl) Derivative, Cap Price UNITHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND PARTNERSHIP DISTRIBUTIONS Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block] Business Combinations [Abstract] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition [Axis] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain] Mineral interests in Permian Basin Mineral Interests In Permian Basin [Member] Mineral Interests In Permian Basin [Member] Miscellaneous Mineral Interests Acquired Miscellaneous Mineral Interests Acquired [Member] Miscellaneous Mineral Interests Acquired [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Mineral interests acquired, gross acres (in acre) Mineral Properties Acquired, Gross Acres Mineral Properties Acquired, Gross Acres Mineral interests acquired, net royalty acres (in acre) Mineral Properties Acquired, Net Royalty Acres The amount of net royalty acres acquired. Net royalty acres are defined as gross acreage multiplied by the average royalty interest. Aggregate purchase price Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Mineral properties, net royalty acres Mineral Properties, Net Royalty Acres The amount of net royalty acres. Net royalty acres are defined as gross acreage multiplied by the average royalty interest. Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] General Partner General Partner [Member] Affiliated Entity Affiliated Entity [Member] Diamondback Energy, Inc. Parent Company [Member] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] Diamondback Energy, Inc. Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Partnership Agreement Partnership Agreement [Member] Partnership Agreement [Member] Surface Use Agreement Surface Use Agreement [Member] Surface Use Agreement [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Incurred costs for transactions with related party Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party Accrued state income tax expense Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Revenue from related parties Revenue from Related Parties Number of leases extended Number of leases extended Number of leases extended Revenue from related parties on new leases Revenue from related parties on new leases Revenue from related parties on new leases Number of new leases Number of new leases Number of new leases Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Axis] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Long-term Debt, Type [Domain] Senior Notes Senior Notes [Member] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Maximum Maximum [Member] Minimum Minimum [Member] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Line of Credit Facility [Line Items] Ratio of total net debt to EBITDAX, as defined in the credit agreement Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Ratio of Total Debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Exploration Expense Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Ratio of Total Debt to Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Depletion, Amortization and Exploration Expense Ratio of current assets to liabilities, as defined in the credit agreement Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Ratio of Current Assets to Liabilities Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Ratio of Current Assets to Liabilities Maximum issuance of unsecured debt Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Maximum Issuance of Additional Indebtedness Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Maximum Issuance of Additional Indebtedness Reduction of borrowing base Line of Credit Facility, Covenant Terms, Decrease of Borrowing Base Upon Issuance of Additional Indebtedness, Percentage Line of Credit Facility, Decrease of Borrowing Base, Percentage Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Domain] Award Type [Domain] Phantom Units Phantom Share Units (PSUs) [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Phantom Units Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward] Unvested at December 31, 2019 (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number Vested (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period Unvested at March 31, 2020 (in shares) Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Abstract] Unvested at December 31, 2019 (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Vested (in dollars per share) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Unvested at March 31, 2020 (in dollars per share) Aggregate fair value of phantom units vested during period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested phantom units Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Amount Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested phantom units, period for recognition Share-based Payment Arrangement, Nonvested Award, Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition Number of awards impacted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number Of Awards Impacted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number Of Awards Impacted Incremental compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement, Plan Modification, Incremental Cost Allowance for doubtful accounts Accounts Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block] Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Net (loss) income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Provision for (benefit from) deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Depletion Depletion of Oil and Gas Properties Change in fair value of derivative instruments Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net Loss (gain) on revaluation of investment (Gain) Loss on Revaluation of Investments (Gain) Loss on Revaluation of Investments Amortization of debt issuance costs Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs Non-cash unit-based compensation Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Royalty income receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Royalty income receivable—related party Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable, Related Parties Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Other Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Accounts payable—related party Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Related Parties Income tax payable Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Cash flows from investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Acquisitions of oil and natural gas interests Payments to Acquire Mineral Rights Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Cash flows from financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from borrowings under credit facility Proceeds from Lines of Credit Repayment on credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Debt issuance costs Payments of Debt Issuance Costs Proceeds from public offerings Proceeds from Issuance of Common Limited Partners Units Public offering costs Payments of Stock Issuance Costs Units purchased for tax withholding Repurchased shares for tax withholding Repurchased shares for tax withholding Distributions to General Partner Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Preferred Stock and Preference Stock Distributions to public Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common Stock Distributions to Diamondback Payments of Capital Distribution Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate Effect Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at end of period Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Interest paid Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating Activities SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Units Common Stock [Member] Class B Units Class B Units [Member] Class B Units [Member] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Oil and natural gas interests, based on the full cost method of accounting, amount excluded from depletion Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization, Cumulative Limited partners' capital account, units issued (in shares) Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares) Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Share-based Payment Arrangement [Text Block] Extractive Industries [Abstract] OIL AND NATURAL GAS INTERESTS Oil and Gas Properties [Text Block] Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Schedule of basic and diluted net income per common unit Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block] Schedule of Accrued Liabilities Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] Minimum Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Fed Funds Effective Rate Fed Funds Effective Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate [Member] LIBOR London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Base Rate Base Rate [Member] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Domain] Scenario [Domain] Forecast Forecast [Member] Debt instrument, face amount Debt Instrument, Face Amount Debt instrument, interest rate, stated percentage Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Proceeds from issuance of senior long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt Credit facility maximum borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Credit facility borrowing base Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Number of interim redeterminations that may be requested Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base, Number of Redeterminations Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base, Number of Redeterminations Period of redeterminations of borrowing base Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base, Period of Redetermination Line of Credit Facility, Borrowing Base, Period of Redetermination Amount outstanding under credit facility Long-term Line of Credit Credit facility remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Decrease in current borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Decrease In Current Borrowing Capacity Line of Credit Facility, Decrease In Current Borrowing Capacity Remaining borrowing capacity subject to redetermination Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Pending Redetermination, Subject To Approval Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Pending Redetermination, Subject To Approval Basis spread on variable rate Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Debt applicable margin Debt Instrument, Applicable Margin Debt Instrument, Applicable Margin Commitment fee on the unused portion of the borrowing base Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage ACQUISITIONS Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Table] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items] Revenue settlement period after production delivery Revenue From Contract with Customer, Settlement period After Production Delivery Revenue From Contract with Customer, Settlement period After Production Delivery Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table] Fair Value, Recurring Fair Value, Recurring [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] Assets: Assets, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Investment Investments, Fair Value Disclosure Derivative Instruments Derivative Asset Liabilities: Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments Derivative Liability Subsequent Events [Abstract] SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Subsequent Events [Text Block] DEBT Long-term Debt [Text Block] Schedule of Maturities of Long-Term Debt Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block] Schedule of Financial Covenants Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities, Covenant Terms [Table Text Block] Schedule of Line of Credit Facilities, Covenant Terms [Table Text Block] Aggregate capitalized costs related to oil and natural gas production activities Capitalized Costs Relating to Oil and Gas Producing Activities Disclosure [Table Text Block] Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Class B Units Member Units [Member] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Limited Partner Limited Partner [Member] General Partner Non-Controlling Interest Other Ownership Interest [Member] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] Beginning balance Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Beginning balance (in shares) Shares, Outstanding Net proceeds from the issuance of common units - public, units Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Public Offering Net proceeds from the issuance of common units - public Partners' Capital Account, Public Sale of Units Unit-based compensation, units Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Payment Arrangement, Number of Units Unit-based compensation Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Payment Arrangement, Amount Distribution equivalent rights payments Limited Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Equivalent Rights Payments Limited Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Equivalent Rights Payments Distributions to public Limited Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Amount Distributions to Diamondback vnom_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount-RelatedParty The total amount of distributions to related party limited partners. Distributions to General Partner General Partners' Capital Account, Period Distribution Amount Change in ownership of consolidated subsidiaries, net Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Changes, Net Units repurchased for tax withholding, units Share-based Payment Arrangement, Shares Withheld for Tax Withholding Obligation Units repurchased for tax withholding Share-based Payment Arrangement, Decrease for Tax Withholding Obligation Net income Ending balance (in shares) Ending balance Schedule of Changes in Common Units Schedule of Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Table Text Block] Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block] Interest payable Interest Payable, Current Ad valorem taxes payable Taxes Payable, Current Other Other Sundry Liabilities, Current Total accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Current assets: derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Current Noncurrent assets: derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Noncurrent Total assets Derivative instruments Derivative Liability, Current Derivative instruments Derivative Liability, Noncurrent Total liabilities Gross amounts of assets presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset Amounts netted in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Derivative Asset, Amount Netted Derivative Asset, Amount Netted Gross amounts of liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability Amounts netted in the Consolidated Balance Sheet Derivative Liability, Amount Netted Derivative Liability, Amount Netted Net (loss) income attributable to the period Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Less: net income allocated to participating securities(1) Undistributed Earnings (Loss) Allocated to Participating Securities, Basic Net (loss) income attributable to common unitholders Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic Basic weighted average common units outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Basic Effect of dilutive securities: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Effect of dilutive securities: Potential common units issuable (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Limited Partnership Units Outstanding Adjustment Diluted weighted average common units outstanding (in shares) Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Diluted Net income per common unit, basic (in USD per share) Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic, Net of Tax Net income per common unit, diluted (in USD per share) Net Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Diluted Anti-dilutive for potentially dilute basic earnings per common unit (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS Revenue from Contract with Customer [Text Block] FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Cash Distribution Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Percentage of cash available Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution, Percentage Of Cash Available Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution, Percentage Of Cash Available Schedule of derivative instruments Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block] Schedule of netting offsets of derivative assets and liabilities Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block] Schedule of derivative instruments included in the consolidated balance sheet Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block] Summary of derivative contract gains and losses included in the consolidated statements of operations Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Fair Value Consolidated Balance Sheets Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block] Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Table Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Document Type Document Type Document Quarterly Report Document Quarterly Report Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Transition Report Document Transition Report Entity File Number Entity File Number Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Tax Identification Number Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, Address Line Two Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, City or Town Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, State or Province Entity Address, Postal Zip Code Entity Address, Postal Zip Code City Area Code City Area Code Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Title of 12(b) Security Title of 12(b) Security Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Security Exchange Name Security Exchange Name Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Interactive Data Current Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Entity Small Business Entity Small Business Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Emerging Growth Company Entity Shell Company Entity Shell Company Entity Common Units, Units Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Axis] Ownership [Domain] Ownership [Domain] Viper Energy Partners LP Viper Energy Partners LP [Member] Viper Energy Partners LP [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Percent of General Partner interest Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest Percent of limited partnership interest Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Long term debt gross Long-term Debt, Gross Unamortized debt issuance costs Debt Issuance Costs, Net Unamortized discount costs Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Total long-term debt Long-term Debt EARNINGS PER UNIT Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Oil and natural gas interests: Oil and Gas Property [Abstract] Subject to depletion Capitalized Costs, Proved Properties Not subject to depletion Gross oil and natural gas interests Oil and Gas Property, Full Cost Method, Gross Accumulated depletion and impairment Oil and Gas Property, Full Cost Method, Depletion Oil and natural gas interests, net Oil and Gas Property, Full Cost Method, Net Land Land Property, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Balance of costs not subject to depletion: Capitalized Costs of Unproved Properties Excluded from Amortization, Period Cost Anticipated timing of cost inclusion in amortization calculation Anticipated timing of cost inclusion in amortization calculation The anticipated timing of the inclusion of the costs in the amortization computation. Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract] Effective income tax rate reconciliation, percent Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent Discrete income tax benefit related to deferred taxes recorded during the period Discrete income tax benefit related to deferred taxes recorded during the period Discrete income tax benefit related to deferred taxes recorded during the period INCOME TAXES Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Changes In Common Units [Roll Forward] Changes In Common Units [Roll Forward] Changes In Common Units [Roll Forward] Common units outstanding, begging balance (in shares) Common units vested and issued under the LTIP (in shares) Common units outstanding, ending balance (in shares) Number of common units reserved for issuance (in shares) Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Unit-based compensation expenses incurred Share-based Payment Arrangement, Expense Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Royalty income receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts) Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, Current Royalty income receivable—related party Accounts Receivable, Related Parties Derivative instruments Other current assets Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property: Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Oil and natural gas interests, full cost method of accounting ($1,587,992 and $1,551,767 excluded from depletion at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively) Derivative instruments Deferred tax asset (net of allowance) Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and Unitholders’ Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable—related party Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current Accrued liabilities Accrued Liabilities, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt, net Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies (Note 14) Commitments and Contingencies Unitholders’ equity: Partners' Capital [Abstract] General partner General Partners' Capital Account Common units (67,831,342 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and 67,805,707 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019) Limited Partners' Capital Account Class B units (90,709,946 units issued and outstanding March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019) Other Partners' Capital Total Viper Energy Partners LP unitholders’ equity Partners' Capital Non-controlling interest Partners' Capital Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Total liabilities and unitholders’ equity Liabilities and Equity Change in fair value of open non-hedge derivative instruments Loss on settlement of non-hedge derivative instruments Gain (Loss) on Sale of Derivatives Loss on derivative instruments Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net Diamondback Energy, Inc. Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Domain] Sale of Stock [Domain] Follow-on Public Offering Follow-on Public Offering [Member] Follow-on Public Offering Over-Allotment Option Over-Allotment Option [Member] Common units issued in public offerings (in shares) Net proceeds from offering Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction Dedication period remaining Dedication Period Remaining Dedication Period Remaining Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract] COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Operating income: Operating Income (Loss) [Abstract] Royalty income Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax Lease bonus income Lease bonus Amount received to extend the lease term. Other operating income Other Operating Income Total operating income Revenues Costs and expenses: Operating Expenses [Abstract] Production and ad valorem taxes Production Tax Expense Depletion General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Total costs and expenses Operating Expenses Income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Other income (expense): Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract] Interest expense, net Interest Income (Expense), Nonoperating, Net Loss on derivative instruments, net (Loss) gain on revaluation of investment Gain (Loss) on Investments Other income, net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Total other expense, net Nonoperating Income (Expense) Income before income taxes Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest Provision for (benefit from) income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net (loss) income Net income attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net (loss) income attributable to Viper Energy Partners LP Net (loss) income attributable to common limited partner units: Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Basic, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (dollars per unit) Diluted (dollars per unit) Weighted average number of common limited partner units outstanding: Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership Unit, Diluted, Other Disclosures [Abstract] Basic (in units) Diluted (in units)