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Long-Term Debt - 2023 Senior Notes (Details) |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Jun. 10, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Unamortized debt discount |  | $ 13,500,000 | $ 15,300,000
9.25% Senior Notes due 2023 | Level 2 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated fair value |  | $ 694,200,000 |
Senior Notes | 9.25% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 9.25% |
Senior Notes | CVR Partners, LP | 9.25% Senior Notes due 2023 |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount | $ 645,000,000 |  |
Stated interest rate | 9.25% |  |
Unamortized debt discount | $ 16,100,000 | $ 2,700,000 |
Proceeds from Issuance debt | 622,900,000 |  |
Debt issuance costs | $ 9,400,000 |  |
Minimum percentage of holder to accelerate if in default |  | 25.00% |
Fixed charge coverage ratio, minimum required for restricted payments |  | 1.75 |
Average maximum restricted payments permitted |  | $ 75,000,000.0 |
Remaining restricted payments permitted |  | $ 72,700,000 |

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