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Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $)
 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 30, 2012
Principal Owners and Affiliates [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Principal Owners and Affiliates [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Principal Owners and Affiliates [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
ACF [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
ACF [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
ACF [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Starfire Holding Corporation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Starfire Holding Corporation [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Railcar Segment [Member]
ARI [Member]
ARI Joint Venture [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Railcar Segment [Member]
ARI [Member]
ARI Joint Venture [Member]
Aug. 05, 2009
Railcar Segment [Member]
ARI [Member]
ARI Joint Venture [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Railcar Segment [Member]
ARI [Member]
ARI Joint Venture [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Railcar Segment [Member]
ARI [Member]
ARI Joint Venture [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Railcar Segment [Member]
ARI [Member]
ARI Joint Venture [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Railcar Segment [Member]
ARI [Member]
ARI Joint Venture [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Automotive Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Automotive Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Automotive Segment [Member]
Dec. 29, 2009
Tropicana [Member]
Exit Facility [Member]
Mar. 08, 2010
Tropicana [Member]
Exit Facility [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 08, 2010
Tropicana [Member]
Exit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Aug. 12, 2010
Tropicana [Member]
Gaming Segment [Member]
Mar. 08, 2010
Investment Funds [Member]
Exit Facility [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Mar. 08, 2010
Investment Funds [Member]
Exit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
CVR Energy, Inc. [Member]
Energy Segment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
PSC Metals [Member]
Metals Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
PSC Metals [Member]
Metals Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
PSC Metals [Member]
Metals Segment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
PSC Metals [Member]
Metals Segment [Member]
Cleveland OH Scrap Processing Facility [Member]
scrap_processing_facilities
Dec. 31, 2011
PSC Metals [Member]
Metals Segment [Member]
Cleveland OH Scrap Processing Facility [Member]
scrap_processing_facilities
Jun. 30, 2012
Federal-Mogul [Member]
Automotive Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Federal-Mogul [Member]
Automotive Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Federal-Mogul [Member]
Automotive Segment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
WPH [Member]
Home Fashion Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
WPH [Member]
Home Fashion Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
WPH [Member]
Home Fashion Segment [Member]
Jun. 30, 2012
Icahn Enterprises G.P. [Member]
Principal Owners and Affiliates [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Icahn Enterprises G.P. [Member]
Principal Owners and Affiliates [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
CRNF [Member]
Energy Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
CRNF [Member]
Energy Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
CRNF [Member]
Energy Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2008
CRNF [Member]
Energy Segment [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Minimum [Member]
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Principal Owners and Affiliates [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]                                                                                          
Capital Lease Obligations $ 2,000,000                                                                                        
Average increase in annual property tax expense                                                                               11,000,000 12,000,000 11,000,000 11,000,000    
Term Loan Facility                         60,000,000 60,000,000             130,000,000                                                
Term Loan Facility, discount percentage                                         7.00%                                                
Line of credit facility                             10,000,000 10,000,000           20,000,000                                              
Percentage of loan to joint venture held                       50.00%               50.00%       50.00%                                          
Funding commitment, percentage of loan                   50.00% 50.00%                           100.00%                                        
Accrued environmental liabilities                                 15,000,000 16,000,000 19,000,000               28,000,000 30,000,000 28,000,000           1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000                
Negotiated settlement to resolve Port Refinery environmental matter                                                     225,000                                    
Possible material additional losses, above and beyond best estimate of required remediation costs                                                               41,000,000 41,000,000                        
Asset Retirement Obligation                                                               21,000,000 22,000,000 25,000,000                      
Outstanding balance of loans due from ARI Joint Venture to ARI                   37,000,000 37,000,000                                                                    
Funding commitment, remaining obligation                   3,000,000 4,000,000                                                                    
Compensatory damages sought                                             100,000,000     18,500,000                                      
Number of scrap processing facilities requiring refrigerant extraction services                                                           11 11                            
Number of years refrigerant extraction services must be offered at scrap processing facilities                                                           4 years 4 years                            
Costs associated with required injunctive relief, low estimate                                                           800,000 800,000                            
Costs associated with required injunctive relief, high estimate                                                           1,700,000 1,700,000                            
Civil penalty assessed and paid                                                             199,000                            
Affiliate ownership in parent company general partner                                                                           100.00% 100.00%            
Affiliate ownership interest   93.00% 92.60% 92.60%                                                                               99.00% 80.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Funded status of plan         134,000,000 112,000,000 103,000,000                                                                            
Ownership Percentage by Mr. Icahn               100.00% 100.00%                                                                        
Subsidiary Indemnity Agreement, Pension Funding Contingencies As A Result of Being In The Controlled Group, Distribution Limitation, Net Worth Floor               250,000,000 250,000,000                                                                        
Future minimum leases payments under operating leases                                                                                          
2012 56,000,000                                                 5,000,000                                      
2013 50,000,000                                                 9,000,000                                      
2014 40,000,000                                                 7,000,000                                      
2015 30,000,000                                                 6,000,000                                      
2016 26,000,000                                                 5,000,000                                      
Thereafter 103,000,000                                                 8,000,000                                      
Total future minimum lease payments under operating leases $ 305,000,000                                                 $ 40,000,000