CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 895,965	$ 388,328
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,999 and $1,282, respectively	210,579	182,619
Inventories	528,070	636,221
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,486	117,509
Insurance receivable	1,260	1,939
Income tax receivable	4,134	30,167
Deferred income taxes	57,423
Due from parent	9,162
Total current assets	1,761,079	1,356,783
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,782,918	1,672,961
Intangible assets, net	284	312
Goodwill	40,969	40,969
Deferred financing costs, net	16,639	20,319
Insurance receivable	4,042	4,076
Other long-term assets	4,964	23,871
Total assets	3,610,895	3,119,291
Current liabilities:
Note payable and capital lease obligations	1,140	9,880
Accounts payable	440,113	466,559
Personnel accruals	51,154	20,849
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	36,693	35,147
Income taxes payable		2,400
Deferred income taxes		9,271
Deferred revenue	965	9,026
Other current liabilities	95,566	34,427
Total current liabilities	625,631	587,559
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	897,078	853,903
Accrued environmental liabilities, net of current portion	1,597	1,459
Deferred income taxes	386,940	357,473
Other long-term liabilities	39,511	19,194
Total long-term liabilities	1,325,126	1,232,029
Commitments and contingencies
CVR stockholders' equity:
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 86,929,660 and 86,906,760 shares issued, respectively	869	869
Additional paid-in-capital	582,287	587,199
Retained earnings	945,460	566,855
Treasury stock, 98,610 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, at cost	(2,303)	(2,303)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,158)	(1,008)
Total CVR stockholders' equity	1,525,155	1,151,612
Noncontrolling interest	134,983	148,091
Total equity	1,660,138	1,299,703
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,610,895	$ 3,119,291