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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 26, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) |  | $ 0.50 | $ 0.5
Dividends declared |  | $ 43.4 |
IEP Energy LLC |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder |  | 82.00% |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends declared (in dollars per share) | $ 0.50 |  |
Dividends declared | $ 43.4 |  |
Subsequent Event | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash dividend declared to unitholders (in dollars per share) | $ 0.02 |  |
Cash dividend declared to unitholders | $ 2.3 |  |
Subsequent Event | IEP Energy LLC | IEP Energy LLC |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends declared | $ 35.6 |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder | 82.00% |  |
CVR Partners, LP | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |
Dividends receivable | $ 0.8 |  |

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