Long-Term Debt - 2022 Senior Notes (Details) - Senior Notes - 6.5% Senior Notes due 2022 - USD ($) |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Oct. 23, 2012 |
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.50% | 6.50% | |
CVR Refining LLC | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Debt instrument face amount | $ 500,000,000.0 | ||
Stated interest rate (as a percent) | 6.50% | ||
CVR Refining LLC | Level 2 | |||
Debt Instrument [Line Items] | |||
Estimated fair value | $ 452,500,000 |