Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Distributions declared	$ 0
Income in Excess of Distribution	3,093
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 3,093
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Basic (in units)	31,806
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Diluted (in units)	31,806
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10
Common Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Distributions declared	$ 0
Income in Excess of Distribution	1,398
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 1,398
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Basic (in units)	14,375	14,375	14,375
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Diluted (in units)	14,375	14,375	14,375
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	0.10
Subordinated Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	0.10
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10
Noble | Common Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Distributions declared	$ 0
Income in Excess of Distribution	149
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 149
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Basic (in units)	1,528	1,528	1,528
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Diluted (in units)	1,528	1,528	1,528
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10
Noble | Subordinated Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Distributions declared	$ 0
Income in Excess of Distribution	1,546
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 1,546
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Basic (in units)	15,903	15,903	15,903
Weighed Average Units Outstanding, Diluted (in units)	15,903	15,903	15,903
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10
Net Income per Limited Partner Unit, Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.10