Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,720	$ 4,557	$ 11,264	$ 14,090
Other revenues from operations	366	350	1,042	934
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(947)	(592)	236	509
Interest and dividend income	36	62	136	165
Other income, net	37	45	29	93
Total Revenues	3,212	4,422	12,707	15,791
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,224	4,218	9,673	12,687
Other expenses from operations	168	166	484	458
Selling, general and administrative	418	431	1,423	1,247
Restructuring	18	23	57	61
Impairment	6	4	10	6
Interest expense	296	226	853	593
Total Expenses	4,130	5,068	12,500	15,052
(Loss) income before income tax (expense) benefit	(918)	(646)	207	739
Income tax (expense) benefit	(22)	19	(184)	(166)
Net (loss) income	(940)	(627)	23	573
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	500	272	(90)	(468)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(440)	(355)	(67)	105
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(432)	(348)	(66)	103
General partner	(8)	(7)	(1)	2
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (440)	$ (355)	$ (67)	$ 105
Basic and diluted (loss) income per LP unit
Basic and diluted (loss) income per LP unit	$ (3.40)	$ (2.90)	$ (0.53)	$ 0.87
Basic and diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	127	120	125	118
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 4.50	$ 4.50
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,720	$ 4,557	$ 11,264	$ 14,090
Other revenues from operations	366	350	1,042	934
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(947)	(592)	236	509
Interest and dividend income	36	62	136	165
Other income, net	37	45	29	93
Total Revenues	3,212	4,422	12,707	15,791
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,224	4,218	9,673	12,687
Other expenses from operations	168	166	484	458
Selling, general and administrative	418	431	1,423	1,247
Restructuring	18	23	57	61
Impairment	6	4	10	6
Interest expense	296	226	852	592
Total Expenses	4,130	5,068	12,499	15,051
(Loss) income before income tax (expense) benefit	(918)	(646)	208	740
Income tax (expense) benefit	(22)	19	(184)	(166)
Net (loss) income	(940)	(627)	24	574
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	500	272	(90)	(468)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(440)	(355)	(66)	106
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(436)	(351)	(65)	105
General partner	(4)	(4)	(1)	1
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (440)	$ (355)	$ (66)	$ 106