v3.5.0.2
Share-Based Compensation - Long-Term Incentive Plan, CVR Partners (Details) - CVR Partners LTIP - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Apr. 01, 2016
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 30, 2015
Sep. 30, 2016
Sep. 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   $ 1,400   $ 1,400    
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost       1 year    
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 (benefit)   (200) $ 100 $ 1,200 $ 1,100  
Personnel accruals   (1,800)   (1,800)   $ (700)
Performance-Based Phantom Unit            
Share-Based Compensation            
Compensation expense (benefit)   0 $ 0   $ 0  
Personnel accruals   $ 0   $ 0   $ 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)       79,654    
Accelerated compensation cost       $ 400