Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Number of Railcars

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Represents the expenses associated with long term purchase commitment agreements.

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This element represents the payments that the lessee is obligated to make or can be required to make in connection with a property under the terms of an agreement classified as an operating lease, excluding contingent rentals and a guarantee by the lessee of the lessor's debt and the lessee's obligation to pay (apart from the rental payments) executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes.

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) railcar	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
CRNF
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Lease expense	$ 1.2	$ 1.2	$ 2.3	$ 2.3
HollyFrontier Corporation
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Expenses related to agreement	1.1	1.0	2.5	2.3
Material \| Linde, Inc. \| CRNF
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Expenses related to agreement	$ 0.9	$ 0.8	$ 1.9	$ 1.6
CVR Refining, LP \| Purchase obligation for pet coke
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Period for calculation of the average pet coke price paid to CVR Refining			2 years
Affiliates
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
Lease agreement, number of railcars \| railcar	115