Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues
Midstream Services — Affiliate	$ 50,314	$ 32,123
Costs and Expenses
Direct Operating	11,401	5,888
Depreciation and Amortization	2,449	2,144
General and Administrative	2,742	2,654
Total Operating Expenses	16,592	10,686
Operating Income	33,722	21,437
Other (Income) Expense
Interest Expense, Net of Amount Capitalized	267	910
Investment Income	(1,065)	(1,293)
Total Other (Income) Expense	(798)	(383)
Income Before Income Taxes	34,520	21,820
Income Tax Provision	0	8,310
Net Income and Comprehensive Income	34,520	$ 13,510
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests	10,178
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP	$ 24,342
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic
Basic (in units)	31,806
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Diluted
Diluted (in units)	31,812
Common Units
Other (Income) Expense
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP	$ 11,002
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic
Basic (in units)	14,375
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Diluted
Diluted (in units)	14,381
Subordinated Unitholders
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Noble | Common Units
Other (Income) Expense
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP	$ 1,169
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic
Basic (in units)	1,528
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Diluted
Diluted (in units)	1,528
Noble | Subordinated Unitholders
Other (Income) Expense
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP	$ 12,171
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Basic ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP Per Limited Partner Unit - Diluted ($ per unit)	$ 0.77
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Basic
Basic (in units)	15,903
Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding — Diluted
Diluted (in units)	15,903