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Long-Term Debt - 2022 Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes - 6.5% Senior Notes due 2022	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Oct. 23, 2012 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	6.50%
CVR Refining LLC
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument face amount	$ 500,000,000.0	$ 500,000,000.0
Stated interest rate		6.50%
Debt issuance costs		$ 8,700,000
Minimum percentage of holder to accelerate if in default	25.00%
Maximum fixed charge coverage ratio required to make restricted payments	2.5
Debt instrument, remaining restricted payments permitted	$ 100,000,000
CVR Refining LLC | Level 2
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Estimated fair value	$ 510,000,000

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