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Line of credit facility, increase in commitment amount Line of Credit Facility, Increase in Commitment Amount Line of Credit Facility, Increase in Commitment Amount Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases Interest rate basis points of credit facility Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate Line of credit facility, remaining borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Remaining Borrowing Capacity Line of credit facility current borrowing capacity Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity Letters of credit outstanding amount Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount Line of credit facility outstanding amount for four consecutive quarters Long-term Debt Outstanding sponsor's subordinated promissory notes Long-term Line of Credit Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount Interest rate under revolving credit facility Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End Equity [Abstract] Subsequent Event [Table] Subsequent Event [Table] Distribution Period [Axis] Distribution Period [Axis] Distribution Period [Axis] Distribution Period [Domain] Distribution Period [Domain] [Domain] for Distribution Period [Axis] August 1, 2014 to August 15, 2014 Period Seven [Member] Period Seven [Member] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Axis] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Type [Domain] Subsequent Event Subsequent Event [Member] Capital Units by Class [Axis] Capital Units by Class [Axis] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Capital Unit, Class [Domain] Sponsor Class B Units Class B Units [Member] Class B Units [Member] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Subsequent Event [Line Items] Amount Paid to Common and Subordinated Units Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit Date Paid Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date Distribution record date Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Date of Record Distributions were made to holders of incentive distribution rights or class B units Incentive Distribution, Distribution Business acquisition, number of shares issued Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares Limited Parters, Declared Distribution Limited Parters, Declared Distribution Limited Parters, Declared Distribution Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Table] Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Table] Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Table] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Supplier Agreements Supplier Agreement [Member] Supplier Agreement [Member] Customer Contracts And Relationships Customer Contracts And Relationships [Member] Customer Contracts And Relationships [Member] Other Intangible Assets Other Intangible Assets [Member] D&I Silica, LLC D And I Silica Llc [Member] D and I Silica, Llc [Member] Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items] Goodwill arising from acquisition Goodwill Amortization expense Amortization of Intangible Assets Weighted average remaining life of intangible assets Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table] Partner Capital Components [Axis] Partner Capital Components [Axis] Partner Capital Components [Domain] Partner Capital Components [Domain] Preferred Units Preferred Units [Member] Preferred Units [Member] Common Units Common Units [Member] Common units. Hi-Crush Augusta LLC Hi-Crush Augusta LLC [Member] Hi-Crush Augusta LLC [Member] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Business Acquisition [Line Items] Shares acquired In business acquisition Shares Acquired In Business Acquisition Shares Acquired In Business Acquisition Business acquisition, cash paid Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross Acquisition related expenses Business Combination, Acquisition Related Costs Preferred Equity Interest Converted Partners' Capital Account, Units, Converted Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Sponsor's noncontrolling interest Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract] Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage Goodwill Goodwill [Roll Forward] Balance at December 31, 2013 Balance at June 30, 2014 Intangible Assets Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Balance at December 31, 2013 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Balance at June 30, 2014 Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustments [Table] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustments [Table] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Axis] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Nonrecurring Adjustment [Domain] Acquisition-related Costs Acquisition-related Costs [Member] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items] Acquisition related expenses Other general and administrative expenses Business Acquisitions Pro Forma General And Administrative Expense Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma, General and Administrative Expense Interest expense on debt issued to fund acquisition Business Combination Pro Forma Information Interest Expense Incurred During Period Prior To Acquisition Business Combination Pro Forma Information Interest Expense Incurred During Period Prior To Acquisition Depreciation and amortization Business Acquisitions Pro Forma Depreciation And Amortization Business Acquisitions, Pro Forma, Depreciation and Amortization Increase in weighted average common units outstanding Weighted Average Number Basic Shares Outstanding Adjustment, Pro Forma Business Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Table] Business Acquisition [Table] Business acquisition, value of share issued Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned Working Capital Purchase Price Allocation And Other Working Capital Purchase Price Allocation And Other Amount of increase (decrease) from preliminary purchase price allocation. Statement of Financial Position [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Statement [Line Items] Assets Assets [Abstract] Current assets: Assets, Current [Abstract] Cash Cash Restricted cash Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Accounts receivable Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Inventories Inventory, Net Prepaid expenses and other current assets Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current Total current assets Assets, Current Property, plant and equipment, net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Goodwill and intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Including Goodwill) Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent Total assets Assets Liabilities, Equity and Partners’ Capital Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Current liabilities: Liabilities, Current [Abstract] Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current Accrued and other current liabilities Accrued Liabilities and Other Liabilities Due to Sponsor Due to Related Parties, Current Current portion of long-term debt Other Long-term Debt, Current Total current liabilities Liabilities, Current Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Asset retirement obligation Asset Retirement Obligations, Noncurrent Total liabilities Liabilities Commitments and contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Equity and Partners’ capital: Partners' Capital [Abstract] General partner interest General Partners' Capital Account Limited partner interests, 33,202,725 and 28,865,171 units outstanding, respectively Limited Partners' Capital Account Class B units, 3,750,000 units outstanding Partners' Capital Total partners’ capital Non-controlling interest Noncontrolling Interest in Limited Partnerships Total equity and partners' capital Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total liabilities, equity and partners’ capital Liabilities and Equity Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] Segment Reporting [Abstract] Number of operating segment Number of Operating Segments Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Equity Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table] D And I Silica LLC Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] Finitelived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets And Liabilities [Line Items] Intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Less: Accumulated amortization Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Intangible assets, net Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Axis] Consolidation Items [Domain] Consolidation Items [Domain] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Reportable Legal Entities [Member] Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Parent Company Parent Company [Member] Guarantor Subsidiaries Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Cash Flow Statements, Captions [Line Items] Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Cash paid for acquisition of Hi-Crush Augusta LLC Payments to Acquire Limited Partnership Interests Cash paid for acquisition of D & I Silica, LLC Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Net cash used in investing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities Financing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] Proceeds from equity issuance, net Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Capital contribution Proceeds from Contributions from Parent Repayment of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Advances to parent Advances to parent Advances to parent Affiliate financing, net Affiliate Financing Net Affiliate financing, net. Loan origination costs Payments of Loan Costs Distributions paid Payments of Dividends Net cash provided by financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase in cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash and Cash Equivalents [Abstract] Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) [Abstract] Beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value End of period Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Depreciation and depletion expense Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Loss on replacement of equipment Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Components of Long-Term Debt Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract] Unit Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Abstract] Reconciliation of Total Reclamation Liability for Asset Retirement Obligations Schedule of Change in Asset Retirement Obligation [Table Text Block] Acquisition of Hi-Crush Augusta LLC Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Business and Organization Organization, Consolidation, Basis of Presentation, Business Description and Accounting Policies [Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table] Award Type [Axis] Award Type [Axis] Equity Award [Domain] Equity Award [Domain] Time-based Phantom Units Time-based Phantom Units [Member] Time-based Phantom Units [Member] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] Weighted Average Remaining Service Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term Award vesting period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding [Roll Forward] Outstanding Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Outstanding, Number Granted Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Granted Outstanding Granted during period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Granted Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Number of common unit of each award Number of Common Unit of Each Award Number of Common Unit of Each Award Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block] Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block] Distributions Made to Limited Partner [Table] Distributions Made to Limited Partner [Table] General Partner and IDRs General Partner and IDRs [Member] General Partner and IDRs [Member] Subordinated Units Subordinated Units [Member] Subordinated units. 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Increasing Percentage Two Increasing Percentage Two [Member] Increasing Percentage Two [Member] Class of Stock [Line Items] Class of Stock [Line Items] Incentive Distribution, Distribution Limited Partner interest, units outstanding Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding Ownership interest in Partnership Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest Units issued, shares Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues Cash paid to the sponsor Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid Business acquisition, preferred stock acquired (In shares) Annual converted common unit earned, per unit Conversion Into Common Unit Earning Per Unit Conversion to common unit earning, per unit Annualized distributions paid per unit Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit Percentage of current minimum quarterly distribution Percentage Of Distributions To General Unit Holders In Excess Of Minimum Quarterly Distribution Percentage Of Distributions To General Unit Holders In Excess Of Minimum Quarterly Distribution Number of succeeding quarters expected to maintain performance in conversion term Number of Succeeding Quarters Expected to Maintain Performance in Conversion Term Number of Succeeding Quarters Expected to Maintain Performance in Conversion Term Incentive cash distributions to General Partner Net Income Loss Allocated To General Partners Percentage Net income loss allocated to general partners percentage. Incentive distribution rights increasing percentages Incentive Distribution Rights Increasing Percentage Incentive distribution rights increasing percentage. Target incentive distribution levels per unit, per quarter Incentive Distribution Distribution Per Unit Target Incentive Distribution Distribution Per Unit Target Service Management Costs Service Management Costs Condensed Income Statement [Table] Condensed Income Statement [Table] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] Accretion expense Earnings from consolidated affiliates Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Net of Tax Interest Expense Net income February 1, 2013 to February 15, 2013 Period One [Member] Period 1 [Member] May 1, 2013 to May 15, 2013 Period Two [Member] Period 2 [Member] August 1, 2013 to August 15, 2013 Period Three [Member] Period 3 [Member] November 1, 2013 to November 15, 2013 Period Four [Member] Period 4 [Member] January 31, 2014 to February 14, 2014 Period Five [Member] Period Five [Member] May 1, 2014 to May 15, 2014 Period Six [Member] Period Six [Member] Declaration Date Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Declaration Date Record Date Performance Phantom Units Activity Share-based Compensation, Performance Shares Award Unvested Activity [Table Text Block] Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity [Table Text Block] Compensation Expense Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan [Table Text Block] Assets acquired: Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets [Abstract] Cash Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents Restricted cash Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Restricted Cash And Equivalents Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Restricted Cash and Equivalents Accounts receivable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables Inventories Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory Prepaid expenses and other current assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets Property, plant and equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment Intangible assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill Goodwill Other assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other Total assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets Liabilities assumed: Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities [Abstract] Accounts payable Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable Accrued liabilities and other current liabilities Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Other Total liabilities assumed Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities Fair value of net assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Debt Instrument, Name [Domain] Partnerships Credit Facilities Partnerships Credit Facilities [Member] Partnerships Credit Facilities [Member] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Debt Instrument [Line Items] Partnership credit facility Less: current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type [Axis] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain] Public Common Unit Capital Limited Partner [Member] Sponsor Common Unit Capital Sponsor Common Units [Member] Sponsor common units member. Sponsor Subordinated Unit Capital Sponsor Subordinated Units [Member] Sponsor subordinated units member. Total Limited Partner Capital Total Limited Partners [Member] Total limited partners member. 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Transload facilities and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Other, Gross Construction-in-progress Construction in Progress, Gross Property, plant and equipment Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross Less: Accumulated depreciation and depletion Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment Property, plant and equipment, net 2014 (Six Months) Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year 2015 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two 2016 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three 2017 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four 2018 Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five Thereafter Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five Future Minimum Operating Lease Payments Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases [Table Text Block] Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] Condensed Balance Sheet Statement [Table] Parent Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] Condensed Balance Sheet Statements, Captions [Line Items] Cash Restricted cash Accounts receivable Intercompany receivables Accounts Receivable, Related Parties Inventories Property, plant and equipment, net Goodwill and intangible assets Investments in Consolidated Affiliates Investments in Consolidated Affiliates Investments in consolidated affiliates Other assets Accounts payable Accrued other current liabilities Intercompany payables Accounts Payable, Related Parties Due to Sponsor Long-term debt Asset retirement obligation Partners' Capital Noncontrolling interest Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Document Document and Entity Information [Abstract] Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Axis] Class of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key Trading Symbol Trading Symbol Current Fiscal Year End Date Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Document Type Document Type Document Period End Date Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Amendment Flag Amendment Flag Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Common and Subordinated Unitholders Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Common and Subordinated Unitholders [Table Text Block] Schedule of Incentive Distributions Made to Common and Subordinated Unitholders [Table Text Block] Weighted Average Limited Partner Units Outstanding Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares [Table Text Block] Schedule of Net Income Attributable to Limited Partners Schedule Of Net Income 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Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other Carrying value of sponsor's non-controlling interest prior to Augusta Contribution Business Combination, Carrying Value of Sponsor's Non-controlling Interest Prior to Acquiree Contribution Business Combination, Carrying Value of Sponsor's Non-controlling Interest Prior to Acquiree Contribution Less: Carrying value of 2% of non-controlling interest retained by sponsor Business Combination, Carrying Value of Non-controlling Interest Retained by Sponsor Business Combination, Carrying Value of Non-controlling Interest Retained by Sponsor Purchase price allocated to non-controlling interest acquired Business Combination, Purchase Price Allocated to Non-controlling Interest Acquired Business Combination, Purchase Price Allocated to Non-controlling Interest Acquired Excess purchase price over the historical cost of the acquired non-controlling interest Business Combination, Excess Purchase Price over Historical Cost of Acquired Non-controlling Interest Business Combination, Excess Purchase Price over Historical Cost of Acquired Non-controlling Interest Cost of Augusta acquisition Segment Reporting Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Inventory Disclosure [Abstract] Inventories Inventory Disclosure [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Significant Accounting Policies [Table] Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] Fair value of the senior secured term loan Line of Credit Facility, Fair Value of Amount Outstanding Term loan, carrying value Long-term take-or-pay supply agreements, expiration year Supply Agreement Expiration Period Supply Agreement Expiration Period Components of Inventories Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block] Schedule of Capital Units [Table] Schedule of Capital Units [Table] Term Loans Term Loans [Member] Term Loans [Member] Revolving Credit Facility Revolving Credit Facility [Member] Capital Unit [Line Items] Capital Unit [Line Items] Percentage of limited partner interest Proceeds from issuance of common stock Repayments of lines of credit Repayments of Lines of Credit Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired Components of Property, Plant and Equipment Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Table] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items] Initial term of contracts Long Term Purchase Commitment Period Long Term Purchase Commitment, Period Payments realized for customers Payments Realized For Customers Payments realized for customers. Royalty expense Royalty Expense Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Subsequent Events [Abstract] Subsequent Events Subsequent Events [Text Block] Purchase Price Allocation to Net Assets Acquired Recasted Revenues and Net Income Issuance of common units Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Table] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Earnings Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items] Weighted average limited partner units outstanding, basic (in shares) Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Basic Weighted average limited partner units outstanding, diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Limited Partnership Units Outstanding, Diluted Basis of Presentation and Use of Estimates Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block] Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Raw material Inventory, Raw Materials, Net of Reserves Work-in-process Inventory, Work in Process, Net of Reserves Finished goods Inventory, Finished Goods, Net of Reserves Spare parts Inventory, Parts and Components, Net of Reserves Inventory, Net, Total Changes in Goodwill and Intangible Assets Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block] Intangible Assets, Arising from Acquisition Schedule of Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block] Amortization Expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table] Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information [Table] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items] Business Acquisition Pro Forma Information [Line Items] Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Line Items] Revenues Net income attributable to Hi-Crush Partners LP Net income per limited partner unit: Net Income (Loss), Per Outstanding Limited Partnership and General Partnership Unit, Basic and Diluted, Net of Tax [Abstract] Common units - basic and diluted (In USD per share) Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Pro Forma Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Subordinated units - basic and diluted (In USD per share) Net Income Loss Per Subordinated Unit Basic And Diluted Net Income Loss Per Subordinated Unit Basic And Diluted Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Axis] Related Party [Domain] Related Party [Domain] Hi-Crush Services LLC-General Partner Hi-Crush Services LLC-General Partner [Member] Hi-Crush Services LLC-General Partner [Member] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Related Party Transaction [Line Items] Significant Accounting Policies Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Title of Individual [Axis] Title of Individual [Axis] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Relationship to Entity [Domain] Independent Directors Independent Directors [Member] Independent Directors [Member] Number of shares authorized Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized Award vesting rights, percentage Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage Unrecognized compensation expense Granted during period Partners' capital, units outstanding Partners' Capital Account, Units Asset Retirement Obligation Asset Retirement Obligation Disclosure [Text Block]