Transactions with Affiliates (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total Midstream Services — Affiliate	$ 50,314	$ 32,123
General and Administrative Expense — Affiliate	1,713	1,847
General and Administrative Expense — Third Party	1,029	807
Total General and Administrative Expense	2,742	2,654
Noble Energy | Noble Energy
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total Midstream Services — Affiliate	50,314	32,123
Noble Energy | Noble Energy | Crude Oil, Natural Gas and Produced Water Gathering
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total Midstream Services — Affiliate	28,409	21,574
Noble Energy | Noble Energy | Fresh Water Delivery (1)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total Midstream Services — Affiliate	20,319	8,875
Noble Energy | Noble Energy | Crude Oil Treating
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total Midstream Services — Affiliate	1,267	1,275
Noble Energy | Noble Energy | Other
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Total Midstream Services — Affiliate	$ 319	$ 399