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Commitments and Contingencies - Contingencies (Details)				12 Months Ended
	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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