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Derivative Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Details) bbl in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) derivative | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) derivative | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 bbl
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | $ 0.0 | $ (1.9) | $ 12.2 | $ (3.1) |
Commodity Derivatives | CVR Refining, LP |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Number of derivative instruments held | derivative | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | $ (0.1) | (0.1) | $ (0.2) | (0.4) |
Crack Spreads | CVR Refining, LP | Not Designated as Hedges |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Number of barrels | bbl |  |  |  |  | 4.0
Commodity Swaps | CVR Refining, LP |  |  |  |  |
Derivative Financial Instruments |  |  |  |  |
Number of derivative instruments held | derivative | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives, net | $ 0.1 | $ (1.8) | $ 12.4 | $ (2.7) |

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