v3.10.0.1

Organization and Nature of Business (Details) - shares	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Organization and Nature of Business (Details) - shares	Aug. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018
Exchange Offer, CVR Refining Common Units for CVR Energy Common Stock
Organization, Consolidation, and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Number of shares tendered in exchange offer (in units)	21,625,106
Exchange Offer, CVR Refining Common Units for CVR Energy Common Stock \| CVR Energy
Organization, Consolidation, and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Shares issued in exchange (in units)	13,699,549
The Partnership \| CVR Energy and CVR Refining Holdings
Organization, Consolidation, and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Ownership interest in general partner		100.00%
Limited partner interest		81.00%
CVR Energy \| IEP and Affiliates
Organization, Consolidation, and Presentation of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Majority shareholder ownership interest		71.00%

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CVR Refining, LP 10-Q