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Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 27, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2020 claimant | Dec. 31, 2019 lawsuit plaintiff
CVR Energy, CVR Refining and General Partner, CVR Refining Holdings, IEP and Certain Directors and Affiliates | Call Option Lawsuits |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed | lawsuit |  |  | 9
CVR Energy, CVR Refining and General Partner, CVR Refining Holdings, IEP and Certain Directors and Affiliates | Call Option Lawsuits | Subsequent Event |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Indemnity Insurance, Coverage Limit | $ | $ 50,000,000 |  |
WRC and Others | Small Refinery Exemption |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of refineries whose SREs were vacated under RFS program under the CAA | claimant |  | 3 |
WRC | Small Refinery Exemption |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |
Number of ethanol and biofuels trade associations that filed lawsuit against the EPA | plaintiff |  |  | 4

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