<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001376139-12-000017.txt : 20120105
<SEC-HEADER>0001376139-12-000017.hdr.sgml : 20120105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120105175924
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001376139-12-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120105

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
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICI FRANK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001157606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		12512422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE, 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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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0204</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-01-04</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001157606</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PICI FRANK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></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>/s/ Frank A. Pici</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>limitedpoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
			LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned, being a person 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 peform all acts necessary
in order to file such as he or she, as applicable, shall deem
appropriate.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all
that said attorneys-in-fact and agents 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 January 5, 2012.


                                         /s/ Frank A. Pici
                                        -----------------------
                                        Frank A. Pici

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