Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 4,557	$ 4,181	$ 14,090	$ 13,252
Other revenues from operations	350	259	934	746
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(592)	1,201	509	1,551
Interest and dividend income	62	46	165	126
Other income, net	45	84	93	135
Total Revenues	4,422	5,771	15,791	15,810
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	4,218	3,825	12,687	11,605
Other expenses from operations	166	134	458	382
Selling, general and administrative	431	371	1,247	1,059
Restructuring	23	5	61	22
Impairment	4	2	6	7
Interest expense	226	141	593	422
Total Expenses	5,068	4,478	15,052	13,497
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)	(646)	1,293	739	2,313
Income tax benefit (expense)	19	(57)	(166)	(274)
Net (loss) income	(627)	1,236	573	2,039
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	272	(764)	(468)	(1,236)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(355)	472	105	803
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(348)	463	103	787
General partner	(7)	9	2	16
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(355)	472	105	803
Basic (loss) income per LP unit
Basic (loss) income per LP unit	$ (2.90)	$ 4.13	$ 0.87	$ 7.22
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	120	112	118	109
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit	$ (2.90)	$ 4.10	$ 0.87	$ 7.17
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	120	113	118	110
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.50	$ 1.25	$ 4.50	$ 3.25
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	4,557	4,181	14,090	13,252
Other revenues from operations	350	259	934	746
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(592)	1,201	509	1,551
Interest and dividend income	62	46	165	126
Other income, net	45	84	93	135
Total Revenues	4,422	5,771	15,791	15,810
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	4,218	3,825	12,687	11,605
Other expenses from operations	166	134	458	382
Selling, general and administrative	431	371	1,247	1,059
Restructuring	23	5	61	22
Impairment	4	2	6	7
Interest expense	226	141	592	422
Total Expenses	5,068	4,478	15,051	13,497
(Loss) income before income tax benefit (expense)	(646)	1,293	740	2,313
Income tax benefit (expense)	19	(57)	(166)	(274)
Net (loss) income	(627)	1,236	574	2,039
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	272	(764)	(468)	(1,236)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(355)	472	106	803
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(351)	467	105	795
General partner	(4)	5	1	8
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (355)	$ 472	$ 106	$ 803