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Long-Term Debt - 2023 Senior Notes (Details)		12 Months Ended
	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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