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Commitments and Contingencies - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2023 item | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Environmental loss contingency accrual | $ 20 |  | $ 20 |  | $ 20 |  |  | $ 22
Environmental Loss Contingency, Statement of Financial Position [Extensible Enumeration] | Accrued Liabilities |  | Accrued Liabilities |  | Accrued Liabilities |  |  | Accrued Liabilities
Minimum Carbon Dioxide Supply |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15 |
Maximum fee payable |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 45 |
Number of petitions denied | item |  | 26 |  |  |  |  |  |
Starfire Holding Corporation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by principal owner | 99.60% |  | 99.60% |  | 99.60% |  |  |
Pension funding indemnity agreement with subsidiary | $ 250 |  | $ 250 |  | $ 250 |  |  |
ACF |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Funded status of related party pension plan | $ 35 |  | $ 35 |  | $ 35 |  |  |
Icahn Enterprises Holdings | ACF | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage by principal owner | 80.00% |  | 80.00% |  | 80.00% |  |  |
Mr. Icahn and affiliates | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Affiliate ownership interest |  |  |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  | 85.00% |  |  |
Energy Segment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expense (benefit) |  |  | $ (135) | $ 86 | $ (99) | $ 328 |  |
RFS position | $ 413 |  | $ 413 |  | $ 413 |  |  | $ 692
Insurance policies coverage limits | $ 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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