Net Income Per Limited Partner Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net Income Attributable to Noble Midstream Partners LP	$ 10,103	$ 43,559
Less: Net Income Attributable to Incentive Distribution Rights	0	3,507
Net Income Attributable to Limited Partners	$ 10,103	$ 40,052
Antidilutive Restricted Units (in shares)	167	67
Common Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net Income Attributable to Limited Partners	$ 10,103	$ 23,967
Net Income Attributable to Limited Partners Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted	$ 0.11	$ 1.01
Weighed Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	90,152	23,696
Weighed Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	90,164	23,721
Subordinated Units
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net Income Attributable to Limited Partners	$ 0	$ 16,085
Net Income Attributable to Limited Partners Per Limited Partner Unit — Basic and Diluted	$ 0	$ 1.01
Weighed Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding, Basic (in shares)	0	15,903
Weighed Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	0	15,903