Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 4,094	$ 3,979	$ 7,642	$ 7,544
Other revenues from operations	523	347	969	676
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(308)	592	(1,244)	1,183
Interest and dividend income	28	47	70	100
Other income (loss), net	13	19	40	(8)
Total Revenues	4,350	4,984	7,477	9,495
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,448	3,324	6,571	6,449
Other expenses from operations	314	161	560	316
Selling, general and administrative	615	528	1,133	1,005
Restructuring	6	27	21	39
Impairment	0	3	577	4
Interest expense	202	287	443	557
Total Expenses	4,585	4,330	9,305	8,370
(Loss) income before income tax expense	(235)	654	(1,828)	1,125
Income tax expense	(50)	(113)	(66)	(162)
Net (loss) income	(285)	541	(1,894)	963
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	216	(329)	988	(590)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(69)	212	(906)	373
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(68)	208	(888)	366
General partner	(1)	4	(18)	7
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (69)	$ 212	$ (906)	$ 373
Basic (loss) income per LP unit
Basic (loss) income per LP unit	$ (0.50)	$ 1.68	$ (6.68)	$ 2.95
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	135	124	133	124
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit	$ (0.50)	$ 1.68	$ (6.68)	$ 2.95
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	135	124	133	124
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 3.00	$ 3.00
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 4,094	$ 3,979	$ 7,642	$ 7,544
Other revenues from operations	523	347	969	676
Net (loss) gain from investment activities	(308)	592	(1,244)	1,183
Interest and dividend income	28	47	70	100
Other income (loss), net	13	19	40	(8)
Total Revenues	4,350	4,984	7,477	9,495
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,448	3,324	6,571	6,449
Other expenses from operations	314	161	560	316
Selling, general and administrative	615	528	1,133	1,005
Restructuring	6	27	21	39
Impairment	0	3	577	4
Interest expense	201	286	442	556
Total Expenses	4,584	4,329	9,304	8,369
(Loss) income before income tax expense	(234)	655	(1,827)	1,126
Income tax expense	(50)	(113)	(66)	(162)
Net (loss) income	(284)	542	(1,893)	964
Less: net loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	216	(329)	988	(590)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(68)	213	(905)	374
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(67)	211	(896)	370
General partner	(1)	2	(9)	4
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (68)	$ 213	$ (905)	$ 374