<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001563010-19-000002.txt : 20190603
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190603163519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001563010-19-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Landreth David Lynn
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001563010

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		19873760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVR ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376139
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(281) 207-7711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2277 PLAZA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77479
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    <periodOfReport>2019-05-30</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001376139</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CVR ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001563010</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Landreth David Lynn</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CVR ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUGAR LAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77479</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP Chief Commercial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6968</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13640.0</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Incentive Units awarded to the reporting person by CVR Energy, Inc. as compensation for service on December 14, 2018.  These Incentive Units vest ratably in three annual installments beginning in December of each year following the grant date, subject to the terms of the award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Incentive Unit reported herein represents the right to receive, upon vesting, a cash payment equal to the average closing price of the common stock of CVR Energy, Inc. for the 10 trading days preceding the vesting date.  The Incentive Units expire immediately following vesting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David L. Landreth</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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