<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001376139-21-000092.txt : 20210819
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001376139-21-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210819
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210819

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Neumann Dane J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001878830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33492
		FILM NUMBER:		211190295

	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>2021-08-09</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CVR ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Neumann Dane J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CVR ENERGY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2277 PLAZA DRIVE, SUITE 500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUGAR LAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77479</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim CFO, VP-Fin.&amp;Treasurer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Incentive Units were awarded to the reporting person by CVR Energy, Inc. 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 and conditions of the award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Incentive Units expire immediately upon vest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Incentive Unit reported herein represents the right to receive upon vesting, a cash payment equal to the average closing price of a share of CVR Energy, Inc. common stock for the 10 trading days preceding the vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Incentive Units were awarded to the reporting person by CVR Energy, Inc. on December 13, 2019.  These Incentive Units vest ratably in three annual installments beginning in December of each year following the grant date, subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Incentive Units were awarded to the reporting person by CVR Energy, Inc. on December 9, 2020. These Incentive Units vest ratably in three annual installments beginning in December of each year following the grant date, subject to the terms and conditions of the award agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dane J. Neumann</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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