Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 4,181	$ 4,519	$ 13,252	$ 10,625
Other revenues from operations	213	215	605	611
Net gain (loss) from investment activities	1,201	(81)	1,551	276
Interest and dividend income	44	21	120	63
Other income (loss), net	82	(171)	130	(162)
Total Revenues	5,721	4,503	15,658	11,413
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,825	3,702	11,605	9,026
Other expenses from operations	113	111	318	325
Selling, general and administrative	368	285	1,050	930
Restructuring	5	5	22	21
Impairment	2	53	7	87
Interest expense	131	138	391	384
Total Expenses	4,444	4,294	13,393	10,773
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	1,277	209	2,265	640
Income tax (expense) benefit	(57)	(110)	(274)	21
Net income	1,220	99	1,991	661
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(748)	(15)	(1,188)	(271)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	472	84	803	390
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	463	77	787	374
General partner	9	7	16	16
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	472	84	803	390
Basic income per LP unit
Basic income per LP unit	$ 4.13	$ 0.75	$ 7.22	$ 3.70
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	112	103	109	101
Diluted income per LP unit
Diluted income per LP unit	$ 4.10	$ 0.75	$ 7.17	$ 3.69
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	113	103	110	106
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.25	$ 0.10	$ 3.25	$ 0.30
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	4,181	4,519	13,252	10,625
Other revenues from operations	213	215	605	611
Net gain (loss) from investment activities	1,201	(81)	1,551	276
Interest and dividend income	44	21	120	63
Other income (loss), net	82	(171)	130	(162)
Total Revenues	5,721	4,503	15,658	11,413
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,825	3,702	11,605	9,026
Other expenses from operations	113	111	318	325
Selling, general and administrative	368	285	1,050	930
Restructuring	5	5	22	21
Impairment	2	53	7	87
Interest expense	131	138	391	384
Total Expenses	4,444	4,294	13,393	10,773
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	1,277	209	2,265	640
Income tax (expense) benefit	(57)	(110)	(274)	21
Net income	1,220	99	1,991	661
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(748)	(15)	(1,188)	(271)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	472	84	803	390
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	467	77	795	377
General partner	5	7	8	13
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 472	$ 84	$ 803	$ 390