| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 40701 - Disclosure - Asset Retirement Obligations - Summary (Details) (http://www.extractionog.com/role/DisclosureAssetRetirementObligationsSummaryDetails) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0001655020 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Asset Retirement Obligations | Period [Axis] | |
|---|---|---|
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31 | 2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31 | |
Asset Retirement Obligations | ||
Asset retirement obligations | ||
Balance beginning of period | ||
Liabilities incurred or acquired | ||
Liabilities settled | ( | ( |
Revisions in estimated cash flows | ( | |
Accretion expense | ||
Balance end of period | 44,367,000 | |