CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,040,753	$ 895,965
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,303 and $1,999, respectively	283,212	210,579
Inventories	525,105	528,070
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	54,858	54,486
Insurance receivable		1,260
Income tax receivable	4,319	4,134
Deferred income taxes	16,968	57,423
Due from parent		9,162
Total current assets	1,925,215	1,761,079
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	1,782,644	1,782,918
Intangible assets, net	277	284
Goodwill	40,969	40,969
Deferred financing costs, net	13,070	16,639
Insurance receivable	4,042	4,042
Other long-term assets	5,842	4,964
Total assets	3,772,059	3,610,895
Current liabilities:
Note payable and capital lease obligations	1,153	1,140
Accounts payable	378,612	440,113
Personnel accruals	40,339	51,154
Accrued taxes other than income taxes	41,340	36,693
Due to parent	57,214
Deferred revenue	28,604	965
Other current liabilities	94,733	95,566
Total current liabilities	641,995	625,631
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt and capital lease obligations, net of current portion	675,884	897,078
Accrued environmental liabilities, net of current portion	1,540	1,597
Deferred income taxes	510,998	386,940
Other long-term liabilities	44,235	39,511
Total long-term liabilities	1,232,657	1,325,126
Commitments and contingencies
CVR stockholders' equity:
Common stock $0.01 par value per share, 350,000,000 shares authorized, 86,929,660 issued as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012	869	869
Additional paid-in-capital	811,947	582,287
Retained earnings	632,203	945,460
Treasury stock, 98,610 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, at cost	(2,303)	(2,303)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,063)	(1,158)
Total CVR stockholders' equity	1,441,653	1,525,155
Noncontrolling interest	455,754	134,983
Total equity	1,897,407	1,660,138
Total liabilities and equity	$ 3,772,059	$ 3,610,895