Shareholders' and Owners Equity - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Oct. 10, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 28, 2016	Oct. 11, 2016
Predecessor
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Percent		10.90%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		$ 0	$ 0	$ (2)
Successor
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership interest of parent					92.20%	89.60%
Ownership interest of non-controlling interest					7.80%	10.40%
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	$ (904)
Centennial Resource Production, LLC | Successor
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Voting interest acquired						89.10%
Ownership interest of non-controlling interest						11.00%