Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Revenues
Total Midstream Services — Affiliate		$ 160,724	$ 87,837	$ 2,086
Costs and Expenses
Direct Operating		29,107	16,933	8,538
Depreciation and Amortization		9,066	6,891	11,315
General and Administrative		9,914	2,771	6,734
Total Operating Expenses		48,087	26,595	26,587
Operating Income (Loss)		112,637	61,242	(24,501)
Other (Income) Expense
Interest Expense, Net of Amount Capitalized		3,373	4,595	3,566
Investment Income		(4,526)	(4,621)	(3,798)
Total Other (Income) Expense		(1,153)	(26)	(232)
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes		113,790	61,268	(24,269)
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)		28,288	23,226	(9,178)
Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 39,512	$ 85,502	$ 38,042	$ (15,091)
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	11,054
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 28,458
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016 Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic and Diluted
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic (in units)	31,806
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted (in units)	31,806
Common Units
Other (Income) Expense
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 12,862
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016 Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic and Diluted
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic (in units)	14,375	14,375
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted (in units)	14,375	14,375
Subordinated Units
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016 Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Noble | Common Units
Other (Income) Expense
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 1,367
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016 Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic and Diluted
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic (in units)	1,528	1,528
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted (in units)	1,528	1,528
Noble | Subordinated Units
Other (Income) Expense
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016	$ 14,229
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering on September 20, 2016 Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Net Income Subsequent to the Offering Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.89
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic and Diluted
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Basic (in units)	15,903	15,903
Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding - Diluted (in units)	15,903	15,903