v3.5.0.2
Share-Based Compensation - Incentive Plan and Awards, CVR Energy (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Share-Based Compensation          
Percentage of allocation of share-based compensation expense     100.00%    
CVR Energy, Inc | Incentive Unit Award          
Share-Based Compensation          
Unrecognized compensation costs $ 0.7   $ 0.7    
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost     1 year 2 months 12 days    
Compensation expense 0.0 $ 0.2 $ 0.0 $ 0.4  
Personnel accruals 0.5   $ 0.5   $ 0.5
Vesting period     3 years    
Number of shares considered for determining cash payment for each award upon vesting     1    
CVR Energy, Inc | CVR Energy LTIP | Performance Shares | Board of Directors Chairman          
Share-Based Compensation          
Unrecognized compensation costs 0.3   $ 0.3    
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost     6 months    
Compensation expense 0.1   $ 0.2    
Personnel accruals $ 0.2   $ 0.2    
CVR Energy, Inc | CVR Energy LTIP | Incentive Unit Award | Tranche One          
Share-Based Compensation          
Vesting percentage     33.33%    
CVR Energy, Inc | CVR Energy LTIP | Incentive Unit Award | Tranche Two          
Share-Based Compensation          
Vesting percentage     33.33%    
CVR Energy, Inc | CVR Energy LTIP | Incentive Unit Award | Tranche Three          
Share-Based Compensation          
Vesting percentage     33.33%