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The number of units or percentage investment held by one or more members or limited partners of the LLC or LP.

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The cumulative amount of offering costs allocated to the limited partners.

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Total units issued during the year due to the sale of units. All partners include general, limited and preferred partners.

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The cash inflow from the issuance of common stock, preferred stock, treasury stock, stock options, and other types of equity.

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Per share or per unit amount of equity securities issued.

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Noble Midstream Partners LP (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 20, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity		$ 0	$ 1,112	$ 0
IPO \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Offering costs	$ 24
IPO \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021 \| Common Units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sale (units)	14,375,000
Issued ($ per share)	$ 22.50
Issued, net ($ per share)	$ 21.21
Over-Allotment Option \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021 \| Common Units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sale (units)	1,875,000
Noble Energy \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021 \| Common Units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sale (units)	1,527,584
Noble Energy \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021 \| Subordinated Units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sale (units)	15,902,584
Affiliated Entity \| Noble Energy \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021 \| Common Units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership	4.80%
Affiliated Entity \| Noble Energy \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021 \| Subordinated Units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Ownership	50.00%
Noble Midstream Partners LP \| Noble Midstream Revolving Credit Facility, due September 20, 2021
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity	$ 299	$ 299	$ 0	$ 0