Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Current Accounts receivable: Accounts Receivable, Net, Current [Abstract] Joint interest and other, net Oil and Gas Joint Interest Billing Receivables, Current Oil and natural gas sales Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Derivative instruments Derivative Asset, Current Prepaid expenses and other Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property and equipment: Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Oil and natural gas properties, full cost method of accounting ($9,669,977 and $4,105,865 excluded from amortization at December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively) Oil and Gas Property, Full Cost Method, Gross Midstream assets Pipeline and Gas Gathering Assets Pipeline and Gas Gathering Assets Other property, equipment and land Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross Accumulated depletion, depreciation, amortization and impairment Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Net property and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Funds held in escrow Deposits Assets, Noncurrent Deferred tax asset Deferred Income Tax Assets, Net Investment in real estate, net Real Estate Investments, Net Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable-trade Accounts Payable, Trade, Current Accrued capital expenditures Accrued Capital Expenditures Accrued Capital Expenditures Other accrued liabilities Other Accrued Liabilities, Current Revenues and royalties payable Deferred Revenue, Current Derivative instruments Derivative Liability, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Derivative instruments Derivative Liability, Noncurrent Asset retirement obligations Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent Other long-term liabilities Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract] Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 164,273,447 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2018; 200,000,000 shares authorized, 98,167,289 issued and outstanding at December 31, 2017 Common Stock, Value, Outstanding Additional paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Common Stock Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Total Diamondback Energy, Inc. stockholders’ equity Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Non-controlling interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total equity Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities and equity Liabilities and Equity Accounting Policies [Abstract] Basis of Presentation Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block] Use of Estimates Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block] Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block] Accounts Receivable Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block] Derivative Instruments Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Financial Instruments, Policy [Policy Text Block] Oil and Natural Gas Properties Oil and Gas Properties Policy [Policy Text Block] Other Property and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligations Asset Retirement Obligation [Policy Text Block] Impairment or Long-Lived Assets Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block] Capitalized Interest Interest Capitalization, Policy [Policy Text Block] Inventories Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block] Debt Issuance Costs Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block] Revenue and Royalties Payable Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue [Policy Text Block] Revenue Recognition Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block] Investments Equity Method Investments [Policy Text Block] Accounting for Stock-based Compensation Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block] Concentrations Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block] Environmental Compliance and Remediation Environmental Cost, Expense Policy [Policy Text Block] Income Taxes Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block] Recent Accounting Pronouncements New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block] Fair Value Measurement Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block] Plan Assets [Abstract] Plan Assets [Abstract] asset category [Table] asset category [Table] asset category [Table] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Axis] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category [Domain] Equity Securities [Member] Equity Securities [Member] Debt Securities [Member] Debt Securities [Member] other plan assets [Member] other plan assets [Member] other plan assets [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value, Measurements, Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] asset category [Line Items] asset category [Line Items] [Line Items] for asset category [Table] Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward] Benefit Obligation Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation Service cost Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost Interest cost Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost Actuarial gain Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Plan amendments Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Increase (Decrease) for Plan Amendment Curtailment gain Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, (Increase) Decrease for Curtailment Benefits paid Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward] Fair value of plan assets Assets for Plan Benefits, Defined Benefit Plan Actual return (loss) on plan assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Increase (Decrease) for Actual Return (Loss) Benefits paid Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Benefits Paid Funded status of plans Defined Benefit Plan, Funded (Unfunded) Status of Plan Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return (Loss) on Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Prior Service Cost (Credit) Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gain (Loss) Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Payment for Settlement Defined Benefit Plan, Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) Net actuarial gain loss experienced during the year Net actuarial gain loss experienced during the year Net actuarial gain loss experienced during the year Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss), Immediate Recognition as Component in Net Periodic Benefit (Cost) Credit Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, Prior Service Cost (Credit), after Reclassification Adjustment, before Tax Defined Benefit Plan, Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax Defined Benefit Plan, Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit) and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation, Discount Rate Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Rate of Return on Plan Assets Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Target Allocation, Percentage Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Actual Allocation, Percentage Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Actual Allocation, Percentage Plan assets US Equities Plan assets US Equities Plan assets US Equities Plan assets Global Equities Plan assets Global Equities Plan assets Global Equities Plan assets fixed income Plan assets fixed income Plan assets fixed income Plan assets other Plan assets other Plan assets other Plan Assets total plan assets total plan assets Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based 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[Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block] Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Noncontrolling Interest [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Viper Energy Partners LP [Member] Viper Energy Partners LP [Member] Viper Energy Partners LP [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Affiliated Entity [Member] Executive Officer [Member] Executive Officer [Member] General Partner [Member] General Partner [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Diamondback Energy, Inc. [Member] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Partnership Credit Facility [Member] Partnership Credit Facility [Member] Revolving credit facility entered into by Viper Energy Partners, LP, a subsidiary of the reporting entity. Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Limited Partner [Member] Limited Partner [Member] Parent Company [Member] Parent Company [Member] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Axis] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Related Party Transaction [Domain] Partnership Agreement [Member] Partnership Agreement [Member] Partnership Agreement [Member] Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] Tax Sharing Agreement [Member] Tax sharing agreement between Diamondback and Viper Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Axis] Sale of Stock [Domain] Sale of Stock [Domain] IPO [Member] IPO [Member] Follow-on Public Offering [Member] Follow-on Public Offering [Member] Follow-on Public Offering Over-Allotment Option [Member] Over-Allotment Option [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] Interest in Viper Energy Partners LP Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent Units issued by Viper Energy Partners LP Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest Noncontrolling owners' interest in Viper Energy Partners LP Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Price per common unit (in dollars per unit) Sale of Stock, Price Per Share Exchange of membership interests for common units Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted Limited Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Amount Limited Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Amount Proceeds from sale of common units, net of offering expenses and underwriting discounts and commissions Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction Repayment under credit facility Repayments of Lines of Credit Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid Long-term Debt, Gross Long-term Debt, Gross Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease) Units of Partnership Interest, Amount Units of Partnership Interest, Amount Class B Units Outstanding Class B Units Outstanding Number of Class B units of ownership outstanding of a limited liability company (LLC). Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest General Partners' Contributed Capital General Partners' Contributed Capital Limited Partners' Contributed Capital Limited Partners' Contributed Capital Limited partners capital account, percentage of distribution Limited partners capital account, percentage of distribution The percentage of limited partners' capital account distributed. Number of Class B Units Converted Number of Class B Units Converted Number of Class B Units Converted Revenue from Related Parties Revenue from Related Parties State Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit) Equity [Abstract] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Table] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities [Axis] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities, Name [Domain] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items] Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share (in shares) Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount Basic: Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract] Net Income (loss) attributable to common stock Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Net income attributable to common stock, basic, (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Effect of Dilutive Securities: Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Dilutive effect of potential common shares issuable (in shares) Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment Diluted: Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract] Net income attributable to common stock, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Net income attributable to common stock, diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract] Revenues Revenue from Contract with Customer, Including Assessed Tax Income from operations Operating Income (Loss) Income tax expense (benefit) Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to non-controlling interest Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net income attributable to Diamondback Energy, Inc. Earnings per common share: Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Basic (in dollars per share) Diluted (in dollars per share) Debt Disclosure [Abstract] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Company Credit Facility [Member] Company Credit Facility [Member] Revolving credit facility entered into by Diamondback O&G, LLC. 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