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Basis of Presentation, Significant Accounting Policies, and Recently Issued Accounting Standards - Revenue Recognition, Segment Reporting and Income Taxes (Details) - Centennial Resource Production, LLC (Centennial OpCo) and Celero Energy Company, L.P. $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) segment region | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Segment Reporting |  |
Number of industry segments | segment | 1 |
Number of geographic areas | region | 1 |
Income Taxes |  |
Statutory franchise tax rate (as a percent) | 0.75% |
Deferred tax liability | $ | $ 2,361 | $ 2,933
Minimum |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |
Period for cash receipts | 30 days |
Maximum |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |
Period for cash receipts | 90 days |

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