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Related Party Transactions (Details) |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 10, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2017 railcar | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) railcar | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 628,800,000 | $ 0
Coffeyville Resources Pipeline, LLC | Velocity Pipeline Partners, LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture interest |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |
Coffeyville Resources Pipeline, LLC | Midway Pipeline LLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture interest |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |
IEP |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage held by controlling stockholder |  |  |  |  | 82.00% |  |
IEP | CVR Partners, LP | CRLLC Facility | Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument face amount |  | $ 300,000,000.0 |  |  |  |  |
Loan term |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |
Interest calculation period |  | 360 days |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment of accrued interest | $ 7,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
American Railcar Leasing LLC | Railcar Lease Agreement [Member] | CVR Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of railcars leased | railcar |  |  |  |  | 115 |  |
Number of railcars to be leased | railcar |  |  |  | 70 |  |  |
Rent expense |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000,000 | 300,000 |
Maintenance expense |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |
Insight Portfolio Group |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to related party |  |  |  |  | $ 200,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000

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