Business Combination - Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Centennial Resource Production, LLC
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenues	$ 98,833	$ 90,460
Total operating expenses	86,490	123,702
Net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders of Centennial Resource Development, Inc.	$ 1,666	$ (6,397)
Basic net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.04)
Diluted net loss per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ (0.04)
Acquisition-related Costs [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Transaction related costs	$ 18,700
Adjustment of Incentive Unit Compensation [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Incentive unit compensation	$ 165,400