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Formation and Organization - Tax Receivable Agreement (Details) - $ / shares |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 01, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016
NuDevco Retail Holdings | Common Class B |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Common stock, shares to be issued | 10,612,500 |
NuDevco Retail Holdings and NuDevco Retail |  |
Class of Stock [Line Items] |  |
Tax receivable agreement, target dividend (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.3625
Tax receivable agreement, coverage percentage |  | 130.00%

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