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	Feb. 12, 2018	Jan. 25, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Tax savings payable to TRA Holders (as a percent)	85.00%
Total TRA liability			$ 220,920		$ 220,920
Cactus LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Distribution received from subsidiary					9,900	$ 3,800
Certain direct and indirect holders of CW Units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Tax savings payable to TRA Holders (as a percent)	85.00%
Short-term rental agreement \| Company owned by member of Cactus LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses under related party agreements				$ 100	200	100
Short-term rental agreement \| Maximum \| Cactus LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable to related party			100		100		$ 100
Short-term rental agreement \| Maximum \| Company owned by member of Cactus LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses under related party agreements			$ 100
Cactus LLC \| Cactus LLC
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Distributions to LLC members made by subsidiary					$ 5,900	$ 5,800
Cash distribution to pre-IPO owners		$ 26,000