Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 4,497	$ 3,707	$ 9,071	$ 6,106
Other revenues from operations	203	204	392	396
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(228)	299	350	357
Interest and dividend income	52	17	76	42
Other income (loss), net	94	(1)	48	9
Total Revenues	4,618	4,226	9,937	6,910
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,887	3,252	7,780	5,324
Other expenses from operations	105	108	205	214
Selling, general and administrative	313	336	682	645
Restructuring	9	9	17	16
Impairment	5	32	5	34
Interest expense	126	129	260	246
Total Expenses	4,445	3,866	8,949	6,479
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	173	360	988	431
Income tax (expense) benefit	(97)	101	(217)	131
Net income	76	461	771	562
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(22)	(204)	(440)	(256)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	54	257	331	306
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	53	249	324	297
General partner	1	8	7	9
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	54	257	331	306
Basic income per LP unit
Basic income per LP unit	$ 0.48	$ 2.44	$ 3.00	$ 2.97
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	110	102	108	100
Diluted income per LP unit
Diluted income per LP unit	$ 0.48	$ 2.37	$ 2.99	$ 2.93
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	111	107	109	105
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.00	$ 0.10	$ 2.00	$ 0.20
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	4,497	3,707	9,071	6,106
Other revenues from operations	203	204	392	396
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(228)	299	350	357
Interest and dividend income	52	17	76	42
Other income (loss), net	94	(1)	48	9
Total Revenues	4,618	4,226	9,937	6,910
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,887	3,252	7,780	5,324
Other expenses from operations	105	108	205	214
Selling, general and administrative	313	336	682	645
Restructuring	9	9	17	16
Impairment	5	32	5	34
Interest expense	126	129	260	246
Total Expenses	4,445	3,866	8,949	6,479
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	173	360	988	431
Income tax (expense) benefit	(97)	101	(217)	131
Net income	76	461	771	562
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(22)	(204)	(440)	(256)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	54	257	331	306
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	54	251	328	300
General partner	0	6	3	6
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 54	$ 257	$ 331	$ 306