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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014108-09-000122.txt : 20090522
<SEC-HEADER>0001014108-09-000122.hdr.sgml : 20090522
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090518163202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014108-09-000122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090518

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morgan Edward
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001361023

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		09837054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		830 CRESCENT CENTRE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVR ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(281) 207-7711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-05-14</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001376139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CVR ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001361023</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Morgan Edward</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2277 PLAZA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUGAR LAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77479</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward A. Morgan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>morganpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
		LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

	The undersigned, being a person or entity who will be
subject to the reporting obligations of Section 16 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), with respect to
securities of CVR Energy, Inc. (the "Corporation"), hereby
constitutes and appoints each of Edmund S. Gross and Susan M.
Ball as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent
solely so as to permit the undersigned to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on the undersigned's
behalf pursuant to Section 16 of the Act, and the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder, or any successor laws and
regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's ownership,
acquisition or disposition of equity securities of the Corporation,
and to perform all acts necessary in order to file such forms as he
or she, as applicable, shall deem appropriate.  The undersigned
hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

	This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full force
and effect unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a writing
delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

	This Limited Power of Attorney is executed as of May 14,
2009.


				/s/ Edward A. Morgan
				--------------------------------
				Edward A. Morgan


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