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Related Party Transactions (Details) - USD ($) |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 27, 2016 | Apr. 01, 2016 | Mar. 07, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Dividends paid (in dollars per share) |  |  | $ 0.50 |  |
Payments of dividends |  |  | $ 43,400,000 | $ 43,400,000 | $ 43,400,000
IEP Energy LLC |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder |  |  |  | 82.00% |
Payments of dividends |  |  | $ 35,600,000 |  |
IEP Energy LLC | Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder | 82.00% |  |  |  |
IEP Energy LLC | CVR Partners, LP | Subsequent event | Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity |  | $ 150,000,000.0 |  |  |
Loan term |  | 1 year |  |  |
Interest calculation period |  | 360 days |  |  |
IEP Energy LLC | CVR Partners, LP | LIBOR | Subsequent event | Letter of Credit |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Basis spread on variable rate (as a percent) |  | 3.00% |  |  |
Insight Portfolio Group LLC |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Related party transaction payments |  |  |  | $ 100,000 | $ 0
Line of Credit | East Dubuque | Subsequent event | Secured Debt |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing capacity |  | $ 50,000,000.0 |  |  |

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