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Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Details) |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 22, 2021 USD ($) | Jun. 25, 2021 claimant | Jan. 27, 2021 USD ($) | Jan. 30, 2022 lawsuit | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) plaintiff lawsuit | Dec. 07, 2021 petition
EHS | Petroleum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expense for compliance with RFS |  |  |  |  | $ 435,000,000 | $ 190,000,000 | $ 43,000,000 |
RFS obligation |  |  |  |  | $ 494,000,000 | $ 214,000,000 |  |
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 |
Indemnity insurance, coverage limit |  |  | $ 50,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
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] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits relating to insurance coverage | lawsuit |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
CVR Energy, CVR Refining and General Partner, CVR Refining Holdings, IEP and Certain Directors and Affiliates | Call Option Lawsuits | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss contingency, damages sought | $ 300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
WRC and Others | Small Refinery Exemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of refineries whose SREs were vacated under RFS program | claimant |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
WRC | Small Refinery Exemption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits filed | petition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65
Number of ethanol and biofuels trade associations that filed lawsuit against the EPA | plaintiff |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |

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