Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,904	$ 3,720	$ 11,546	$ 11,264
Other revenues from operations	537	366	1,506	1,042
Net gain (loss) from investment activities	418	(947)	(826)	236
Interest and dividend income	27	36	97	136
Other income, net	13	37	53	29
Total Revenues	4,899	3,212	12,376	12,707
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,378	3,224	9,949	9,673
Other expenses from operations	342	168	902	484
Selling, general and administrative	603	418	1,736	1,423
Restructuring	8	18	29	57
Impairment	93	6	670	10
Interest expense	222	296	665	853
Total Expenses	4,646	4,130	13,951	12,500
Income (loss) before income tax expense	253	(918)	(1,575)	207
Income tax expense	(15)	(22)	(81)	(184)
Net income (loss)	238	(940)	(1,656)	23
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(254)	500	734	(90)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(16)	(440)	(922)	(67)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(16)	(432)	(904)	(66)
General partner	0	(8)	(18)	(1)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (16)	$ (440)	$ (922)	$ (67)
Basic (loss) income per LP unit
Basic (loss) income per LP unit	$ (0.12)	$ (3.40)	$ (6.70)	$ (0.53)
Basic weighted average LP units outstanding	139	127	135	125
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit
Diluted (loss) income per LP unit	$ (0.12)	$ (3.40)	$ (6.70)	$ (0.53)
Diluted weighted average LP units outstanding	139	127	135	125
Cash distributions declared per LP unit	$ 1.50	$ 1.50	$ 4.50	$ 4.50
Icahn Enterprises Holdings [Member]
Revenues:
Net sales	$ 3,904	$ 3,720	$ 11,546	$ 11,264
Other revenues from operations	537	366	1,506	1,042
Net gain (loss) from investment activities	418	(947)	(826)	236
Interest and dividend income	27	36	97	136
Other income, net	13	37	53	29
Total Revenues	4,899	3,212	12,376	12,707
Expenses:
Cost of goods sold	3,378	3,224	9,949	9,673
Other expenses from operations	342	168	902	484
Selling, general and administrative	603	418	1,736	1,423
Restructuring	8	18	29	57
Impairment	93	6	670	10
Interest expense	222	296	664	852
Total Expenses	4,646	4,130	13,950	12,499
Income (loss) before income tax expense	253	(918)	(1,574)	208
Income tax expense	(15)	(22)	(81)	(184)
Net income (loss)	238	(940)	(1,655)	24
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests	(254)	500	734	(90)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	(16)	(440)	(921)	(66)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises allocable to:
Limited partners	(16)	(436)	(912)	(65)
General partner	0	(4)	(9)	(1)
Net (loss) income attributable to Icahn Enterprises	$ (16)	$ (440)	$ (921)	$ (66)