v3.20.2

Related Party Transactions - Distributions Paid (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Nov. 11, 2019 | Aug. 12, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | Mar. 11, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2019
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions declared per common unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0.07 | $ 0 | $ 0.19 |
Distribution Per Common Unit (in dollars per unit) | $ 0.07 | $ 0.14 | $ 0.07 | $ 0.12 | $ 0 | $ 0.07 | $ 0 | $ 0.19 | $ 0.40
Distributions Paid | $ 7,930 | $ 15,860 | $ 7,929 | $ 13,594 |  |  |  |  | $ 45,313
CVR Energy |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions Paid | 2,724 | 5,449 | 2,724 | 4,670 |  |  |  |  | 15,567
Public Unitholders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions Paid | $ 5,205 | $ 10,411 | $ 5,205 | $ 8,924 |  |  |  |  | $ 29,745

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