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Related Party Transactions (Details 6) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | $ 23,317 | $ 33,179 | $ 25,146 | $ 24,414 | $ 21,744 | $ 26,108 | $ 26,917 | $ 24,189 | $ 106,056 | $ 98,958 | $ 94,092
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | $ 5,620 | $ 6,042 | $ 4,523 | $ 4,583 | $ 3,816 | $ 3,963 | $ 5,270 | $ 4,654 | 20,768 | 17,703 | 21,076
CVR Energy, Inc | Services Agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,500 | 3,415 | 4,428
Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,735 | 11,193 | 10,013
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 14,235 | $ 14,608 | $ 14,441

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