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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 30, 2022 | Dec. 22, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021
Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Environmental loss contingency accrual |  |  | $ 24.0 |  | $ 12.0
Price of RINs |  |  | 107.0 | $ 178.0 |
Amount of quantifying alleged damages in excess | $ 6.8 | $ 300.0 |  |  |
RFS position |  |  | $ 585.0 |  | 494.0
Starfire Holding Corporation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by principal owner |  |  | 99.60% |  |
Pension funding indemnity agreement with subsidiary |  |  | $ 250.0 |  |
ACF |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Funded status of related party pension plan |  |  | 90.0 |  |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Environmental loss contingency accrual |  |  | $ 25.0 |  | $ 13.0
Mr. Icahn and affiliates | Icahn Enterprises G.P. |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate ownership in parent company general partner |  |  | 100.00% |  |
Mr. Icahn and affiliates | Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate ownership interest |  |  | 87.00% |  |

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