| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 2419402 - Disclosure - Asset retirement obligations ('ARO') (Details) (http://www.centuryca.com/role/AssetRetirementObligationsAroDetails)  | 
| Table | (Implied) | 
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000949157 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) | 
| Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31  | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31  | |
Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract]  | ||
Asset Retirement Obligation [Roll Forward]  | ||
Beginning balance, ARO liability  | ||
Additional ARO liability incurred  | ||
ARO liabilities settled  | (  | (  | 
Accretion expense  | ||
Adjustments  | (  | (  | 
Ending balance, ARO liability  | 35,165,000    | |