Related Party Transactions - Amounts Due Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable to affiliates	$ 2,578	$ 2,976
Other current liabilities	5,400	3,500
CRRM | Feedstock and Shared Services Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	249	208
Accounts payable to affiliates	788	1,106
CRRM | Hydrogen Purchase and Sale Agreement | Hydrogen
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable to affiliates	271	324
CRRM | Coke Supply Agreement | Petroleum coke
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable to affiliates	15	138
CVR GP | Services Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Accounts payable to affiliates	1,182	1,372
CVR GP | Limited Partnership Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other current liabilities	1,327	1,179
CVR Energy | Services Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other current liabilities	4,124	2,352
CVR Energy | Limited Partnership Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Other long-term liabilities	$ 119	$ 503