Schedule I Condensed Financial Information of Parent - Statements of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net (loss) income	$ (529)us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 2,444us-gaap_ProfitLoss	$ 762us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(162)	0	(10)
Net gain from securities transactions	(614)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments	(3,754)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments	(1,488)us-gaap_GainLossOnInvestments
Depreciation and amortization	809	742	635
Other, net	(2)	73	6
Net cash used in operating activities	(390)	717	1,607
Proceeds from sale of investments	0	38	202
Other, net	90	38	23
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,957)	(1,456)	(2,322)
Partnership distributions	(125)	(51)	(41)
Partnership contributions	0	593	513
Proceeds from other borrowings	4,794us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt	591us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt	1,076us-gaap_ProceedsFromOtherDebt
Repayments of borrowings	(4,031)	(1,526)	(996)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,007	907	1,480
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(350)	154	780
Cash and cash equivalents	2,912	3,262	3,108
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Net (loss) income	(528)	2,444	763
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(162)	0	(10)
Net gain from securities transactions	(614)	(3,754)	(1,488)
Depreciation and amortization	808	742	634
Other, net	(2)	73	6
Net cash used in operating activities	(390)	717	1,607
Proceeds from sale of investments	0	38	202
Other, net	90	38	23
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,957)	(1,456)	(2,322)
Partnership distributions	(125)	(51)	(41)
Partnership contributions	0	593	513
Proceeds from other borrowings	4,794	591	1,076
Repayments of borrowings	(4,031)	(1,526)	(996)
Net cash provided by financing activities	2,007	907	1,480
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(350)	154	780
Cash and cash equivalents	2,912	3,262	3,108
Parent Company [Member]
Net (loss) income	(373)	1,025	396
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Amortization of deferred financing costs	1	2	2
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(108)	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(26)	(1,328)	(680)
Net cash used in operating activities	(290)	(301)	(282)
Net investment in subsidiaries	(952)	(172)	(1,212)
Net cash used in investing activities	(952)	(172)	(1,212)
Partnership distributions	(125)	(51)	(41)
Partnership contributions	0	587	505
Proceeds from other borrowings	4,991	493	1,030
Repayments of borrowings	(3,624)	(556)	0
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,242	473	1,494
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Parent Company [Member] \| Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Net (loss) income	(372)	1,025	397
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(108)	0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiary	(28)	(1,342)	(682)
Net gain from securities transactions	0	0	(8)
Depreciation and amortization	5	(1)	1
Other, net	0	0	14
Change in operating assets and liabilities	(47)	18	26
Net cash used in operating activities	(334)	(300)	(252)
Net investment in subsidiaries	(661)	(128)	(681)
Proceeds from sale of investments	0	0	30
Other, net	9	4	2
Net cash used in investing activities	(652)	(124)	(649)
Partnership distributions	(125)	(51)	(42)
Partnership contributions	0	593	0
Proceeds from other borrowings	4,991	493	1,030
Repayments of borrowings	(3,634)	(576)	(4)
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,232	459	984
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	246	35	83
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 388	$ 142	$ 107

The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets as well as the non-cash portion of interest expense as a result of amortizing debt discount, premiums and financing costs.

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