The percentage of principal amount at which the debt instrument is issued.

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The percentage of principal amount used in the computation of the redemption price at which the entity may redeem some or all of the debt instruments.

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The amount of debt discount that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that is written off.

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Represents the portion of proceeds to be utilized for repurchase of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Increase for accrued, but unpaid interest on the debt instrument for the period.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Face (par) amount of the original debt instrument that was repurchased.

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The amount of debt premium that was originally recognized at the issuance of the instrument that has yet to be amortized.

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Long-Term Debt (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 15, 2011	May 16, 2011	Dec. 30, 2010	Jan. 23, 2013	Jan. 30, 2013	Apr. 06, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on extinguishment of debt	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ (26,100,000)	$ 0	$ (26,100,000)	$ (37,500,000)
CRLLC and Coffeyville Finance Inc. (Issuers) \| Original Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal													275,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)													9.00%
Issue price as a percentage of principal amount													99.511%
CRLLC and Coffeyville Finance Inc. (Issuers) \| Additional First Lien Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal								200,000,000
Issue price as a percentage of principal amount								105.00%
Accrued interest payable								3,700,000
CRLLC and Coffeyville Finance Inc. (Issuers) \| 10.875% Senior Secured Notes, due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal													225,000,000.0
Stated interest rate (as a percent)													10.875%
Issue price as a percentage of principal amount													98.811%
CRLLC \| Original Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Principal payment									2,700,000	27,500,000
Purchase price as a percentage of the principal amount at which the entity is required to purchase a portion of the notes									103.00%
Prepayment premium percentage										3.00%
CRLLC \| Additional First Lien Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)								9.00%
Unamortized premium								10,000,000
CVR Refining, LP \| 10.875% Senior Secured Notes, due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Face amount of debt repurchased											222,800,000
Prepayment premium											20,600,000
Interest paid											9,500,000
Loss on extinguishment of debt						26,100,000
Write-off of previously deferred financing charges						3,700,000
Write off of unamortized discount						1,800,000
Initial Public Offering \| CVR Refining, LP \| 10.875% Senior Secured Notes, due 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate (as a percent)											10.875%
Proceeds from IPO to be utilized for repurchase of debt												$ 253,000,000