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liabilities Asset Retirement Obligation, Liabilities Incurred Accretion expense Asset Retirement Obligation, Accretion Expense Balance at end of period Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] Depreciation and depletion Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization Gain (Loss) on disposal of fixed assets Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment Impairment of idled administrative and transload facilities Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held-for-use Abandonment of construction projects Noncash Project Abandonment Costs Unit-Based Compensation Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Income Statement [Abstract] Revenues Revenues Cost of goods sold (including depreciation, depletion and amortization) Cost of Goods Sold Gross profit Gross Profit Operating costs and expenses: Operating Costs and Expenses [Abstract] General and administrative expenses General and Administrative Expense Impairments and other expenses (Note 15) Restructuring, 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equipment Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment 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 Due to sponsor Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Due to Sponsor Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Due to Sponsor Asset retirement obligation Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities Total value of net assets acquired Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net Carrying value of sponsor's non-controlling interest prior to Augusta Contribution 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Target incentive distribution levels per unit, per quarter (in usd per share) Incentive Distribution Distribution Per Unit Target Incentive Distribution Distribution Per Unit Target Incentive cash distributions to General Partner Net Income Loss Allocated To General Partners Percentage Net income loss allocated to general partners percentage. 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Payments for non-delivery of minimum annual sand volumes Payments for non-delivery of minimum annual sand volumes Payments for non-delivery of minimum annual sand volumes Royalty expense Royalty Expense Number of tranches of land and deposits included in the purchase and sale agreement Long-term Purchase Commitment, Minimum Quantity Required Purchase and sale agreement, purchase period Long-term Purchase Commitment, Period Number of tranches of land and deposits acquired in period Long-term Purchase Commitment, Quantity Acquired In Period Long-term Purchase Commitment, Quantity Acquired In Period Total consideration to acquire land Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Other Assets Acquired Commitment to purchase land Land under Purchase Options, Not Recorded Rail car rental expense Operating Leases, Rent Expense Expected Period To Receive Delivery Of Future Operating Leases Expected Period To Receive Delivery Of Future Operating Leases Expected Period To Receive Delivery Of Future Operating Leases Expected number of additional leased railcars Expected Future Number Of Long-Term Operating Leases Expected Future Number Of Long-Term Operating Leases Annual lease payments following delivery of additional railcars Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years, Inclusive of Leases For Expected Future Deliveries Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years, Inclusive of Leases For Expected Future Deliveries Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net income Operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Loss on disposal or impairments of property, plant and equipment Other Asset Impairment Charges Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Loss on impairment of intangible assets Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived Amortization of deferred charges into interest expense Amortization of Other Deferred Charges Management fees paid by Member on behalf of Hi-Crush Augusta LLC Management Fee Expense Unit-based compensation to independent directors and employees Share-based Compensation Income from restricted cash Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash for Operating Activities Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Prepaid expenses and other current assets Increase (Decrease) in Prepaid Expense and Other Assets Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets Accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Accrued and other current liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities and Other Operating Liabilities Due to sponsor Increase (Decrease) in Due to Related Parties, Current Deferred revenue Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue Net cash provided by operating activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities Investing activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] Capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Acquisition of Hi-Crush Augusta LLC Acquisition of D&I Silica LLC, net Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Restricted cash, net Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash 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 issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Repayment of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt Proceeds from equity issuance, net Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity Proceeds from unit purchase program participants Proceeds from Stock Plans Affiliate financing, net Affiliate Financing Net Affiliate financing, net. Loan origination costs Payments of Loan Costs Redemption of common units Payments for Repurchase of Common Stock Distributions paid Payments of Dividends Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities Net increase (decrease) in cash Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) Cash at beginning of period Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash at end of period Non-cash investing and financing activities: Noncash Investing and Financing Items [Abstract] Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued liabilities for additions to property, plant and equipment Increase (Decrease) in Construction Payables Affiliate debts converted into non-controlling interest Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Investments Acquired Issuance of common units for acquisition of D&I Silica, LLC Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Assets Acquired Debt financed capital expenditures Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, 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Partnership Historical [Member] Augusta Historical Augusta Historical [Member] Augusta Historical [Member] Eliminations Eliminations [Member] Eliminations [Member] Partnership Recasted Partnership Recasted [Member] Partnership Recasted [Member] Net income (loss) Net income attributable to Hi-Crush Partners LP per limited partner unit - basic (in USD per share) Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic Common units issued to independent directors and employees Units Issued During Period Units New Issues Units Issued During Period, Units, New Issues Common units in acquisition Partners' Capital Account, Units, Acquisitions Common units issued Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units Common units redeemed Partners' Capital Account, Units, Redeemed Long-Term Debt Long-term Debt [Text Block] 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] Future Amortization Expense Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] Impairment of Sand Supply Agreement Expiration of exclusivity agreement Loss on Contracts Impairments and other expenses (Note 15) Declaration Date Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Declaration Date Amount Declared Per Unit (in usd per share) Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit Record Date Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Date of Record Payment Date Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date Payment to Limited Partner Units Payment to Holders of Incentive Distribution Rights Goodwill arising from acquisition Weighted average remaining life of intangible assets Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life Director and other unit grants Total compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Line of Credit Facility [Table] Line of Credit Facility [Table] Letter of Credit Letter of Credit [Member] Swing line loan Bridge Loan [Member] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Axis] Variable Rate [Domain] Variable Rate [Domain] Base Rate Base Rate [Member] LIBOR Rate London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] Eurodollar Eurodollar [Member] $100M Revolving Credit Agreement $100M Revolving Credit Agreement [Member] $100M Revolving Credit Agreement Promissory Note Due in October 2017 Promissory Note Due In October 2017 [Member] Promissory Note Due In October 2017 Promissory Note Due in December 2018 Promissory Note Due In December 2018 [Member] Promissory Note Due In December 2018 [Member] Line of credit facility, increase in commitment amount Line of Credit Facility, Increase in Commitment Amount Line of Credit Facility, Increase in Commitment Amount Prior Credit Facility payment date Debt Instrument, Repurchase Date Maturity date Debt Instrument, Maturity Date Interest rate basis points of 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