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Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |  |  | 12 Months Ended | 19 Months Ended | 25 Months Ended |
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May. 28, 2013 | Apr. 13, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | May. 27, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of limited partner interest held by the public |  |  |  | 47.00% | 47.00% |  |
CRLLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner interest (as a percent) |  |  |  | 53.00% | 53.00% |  |
General partner interest (as a percent) |  |  |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
CVR Energy, Inc | Offeror |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate ownership percentage |  |  |  | 82.00% | 82.00% |  |
Forecast | CRLLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner interest (as a percent) |  |  | 34.00% |  |  |  |
General partner interest (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |
IPO |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of limited partner units sold in public offering (in units) |  | 22,080,000 |  |  |  |  |
Offering price per unit (in dollars per share) |  | $ 16 |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering |  | $ 324.2 |  |  |  |  |
Investment spent for profit and growth since IPO |  | $ 47.0 |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of limited partner interest held by the public |  |  |  |  |  | 30.00% |
IPO | CRLLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 70.00% |
General partner interest (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |
Secondary Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering costs |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.5
Secondary Offering | CRLLC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of limited partner units sold in public offering (in units) | 12,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Offering price per unit (in dollars per share) | $ 25.15 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from the Initial Public Offering | $ 292.6 |  |  |  |  |  |
Underwriting discounts and commissions | $ 9.2 |  |  |  |  |  |
CRLLC | Secondary Offering |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partner interest (as a percent) |  |  |  | 53.00% |  |  |

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