v3.5.0.2
Share-Based Compensation - Long-Term Incentive Plan, CVR Partners (Details) - CVR Partners LTIP - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2016
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Jun. 30, 2016
Jun. 30, 2015
Dec. 31, 2015
Share-Based Compensation            
Vesting period       3 years    
Common stock authorized for issuance (in units)   5,000,000   5,000,000    
Common units available for issuance (in units)   4,820,215   4,820,215    
Phantom Units            
Share-Based Compensation            
Vesting period       3 years    
Number of shares considered for determining cash payment for each award upon vesting       1    
Units granted (in units)       199,455    
Unrecognized compensation cost   $ 2,600   $ 2,600    
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost       1 year 6 months    
Phantom Units | Tranche One            
Share-Based Compensation            
Vesting percentage       33.33%    
Phantom Units | Tranche Two            
Share-Based Compensation            
Vesting percentage       33.33%    
Phantom Units | Tranche Three            
Share-Based Compensation            
Vesting percentage       33.33%    
Phantom Stock and Common Units            
Share-Based Compensation            
Compensation expense   800 $ 400 $ 1,300 $ 1,000  
Personnel accruals   2,200   2,200   $ 700
Performance-Based Phantom Units            
Share-Based Compensation            
Compensation expense   0 $ 0 52 $ 39  
Personnel accruals   $ 100   $ 100   $ 0
East Dubuque Merger | Phantom Units            
Share-Based Compensation            
Units granted (in units) 195,980          
Share-based compensation related liability $ 600          
Number of awards subject to accelerated vesting date (in units)   58,730        
Accelerated compensation cost   $ 300