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Operating Units Energy Segment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jul. 24, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from subsidiary equity issuance |  |  |  | $ 31 | $ 160
Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from subsidiary equity issuance |  |  |  |  | 160
CVR Refining, LP |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  | 3.90% |  |
CVR Refining, LP | Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  | 66.00% |  |
Proceeds from subsidiary equity issuance | $ 15 | $ 170 |  |  |
CVR Partners, LP | Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  | 34.00% |  |
CVR Energy, Inc. |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in subsidiary |  |  | 82.00% |  |
Non-controlling Interests | Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from subsidiary equity issuance |  |  |  |  | 150
Total Partners' Equity | Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from subsidiary equity issuance |  |  |  |  | $ 10
Secondary offering | CVR Refining, LP | Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from subsidiary equity issuance | $ 10 |  |  |  |

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