Related Party Transactions - Property Exchange (Details) $ in Millions	Feb. 19, 2020 USD ($)
CVR Energy, Inc \| Subsequent Event \| CVR Partner
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Property exchange, net impact to partners' capital	$ 0.1

Related Party Transaction, Nonrecurring Common Control Intra-Entity Transactions, Transfer of Assets, Net Impact on Partners' Capital

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