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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions				9 Months Ended	11 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Feb. 25, 2019	Feb. 16, 2018	Feb. 17, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Jan. 31, 2019	Jan. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
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Ownership percentage							100.00%
Corporate Joint Venture \| Matador Resources Company \| San Mateo Midstream \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	51.00%
Corporate Joint Venture \| Five Point \| San Mateo Midstream \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage	49.00%
San Mateo Midstream \| Corporate Joint Venture
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Ownership percentage			51.00%
Deferred performance incentives			$ 44.1			$ 14.7
Deferred performance incentives, term		3 years		5 years
Minimum contractual obligation							$ 221.1
San Mateo Midstream \| Corporate Joint Venture \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Commitment to pay, amount	$ 125.0
Capital expenditures incurred	150.0
Deferred performance incentives	$ 150.0				$ 14.7
Contract agreement term	15 years
San Mateo Midstream \| Corporate Joint Venture \| Five Point
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Ownership percentage			49.00%
Operational Agreements \| San Mateo Midstream \| Subsequent Event
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Minimum contractual obligation	$ 363.8