Share-Based Compensation - Schedule of Share-based Compensation Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses	$ 71	$ 46	$ 4
Unrecognized Expense	54
Incentive Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses	45	22	3
Unrecognized Expense	$ 33
Weighted-Average Remaining Years	2 years
CVR Partners - Phantom Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses	$ 26	27	1
Unrecognized Expense	$ 11
Weighted-Average Remaining Years	1 year 4 months 24 days
Performance Awards \| CEO Performance Award
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expenses	$ 0	$ (3)	$ 0
Unrecognized Expense	$ 10
Weighted-Average Remaining Years	2 years

Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.

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-Publisher FASB
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Weighted-average period over which cost not yet recognized is expected to be recognized for award under share-based payment arrangement, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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