Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,979	$ 4,867	$ 7,544	$ 9,533
Other revenues from operations	347	323	676	584
Net gain from investment activities	592	1,132	1,183	1,101
Interest and dividend income	47	44	100	103
Other income (loss), net	19	13	(8)	48
Total Revenues	4,984	6,379	9,495	11,369
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,324	4,327	6,449	8,469
Other expenses from operations	161	163	316	292
Selling, general and administrative	528	456	1,005	816
Restructuring	27	30	39	38
Impairment	3	1	4	2
Interest expense	287	197	557	367
Total Expenses	4,330	5,174	8,370	9,984
Income before income tax expense	654	1,205	1,125	1,385
Income tax expense	(113)	(82)	(162)	(185)
Net income	541	1,123	963	1,200
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(329)	(634)	(590)	(740)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	212	489	373	460
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	208	479	366	451
General partner	4	10	7	9
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 212	$ 489	$ 373	$ 460
Basic and diluted income per LP unit
Basic and diluted income per LP unit	$ 1.68	$ 4.06	$ 2.95	$ 3.85
Basic and diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	124	118	124	117
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 3.00	$ 3.00
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,979	$ 4,867	$ 7,544	$ 9,533
Other revenues from operations	347	323	676	584
Net gain from investment activities	592	1,132	1,183	1,101
Interest and dividend income	47	44	100	103
Other income (loss), net	19	13	(8)	48
Total Revenues	4,984	6,379	9,495	11,369
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,324	4,327	6,449	8,469
Other expenses from operations	161	163	316	292
Selling, general and administrative	528	456	1,005	816
Restructuring	27	30	39	38
Impairment	3	1	4	2
Interest expense	286	196	556	366
Total Expenses	4,329	5,173	8,369	9,983
Income before income tax expense	655	1,206	1,126	1,386
Income tax expense	(113)	(82)	(162)	(185)
Net income	542	1,124	964	1,201
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	(329)	(634)	(590)	(740)
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	213	490	374	461
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	211	485	370	456
General partner	2	5	4	5
Net income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ 213	$ 490	$ 374	$ 461