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Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2007 | Jan. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($) | Feb. 20, 2019 lawsuit
Litigation | Coffeyville Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property tax abatement period | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in property tax expenses (in excess of) |  |  |  | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 10 | $ 10 |
Insurance Settlement | CVR Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration to be paid by the underwriters |  |  | $ 6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount received |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount recorded as receivable |  |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Insurance Settlement | CVR Partners |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount received |  | $ 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Call Option Lawsuits | Subsequent Event | CVR Energy, CVR Refining, CVR Refining Holdings, and IEP and Certain Directors and Affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed | lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6

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