Background and Basis of Presentation (Details) - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Common units and interest in the partnership
General Partners' Capital Account, Units Issued	4,720
Common
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common Units issued	18,501,576	18,501,576
Common Units outstanding	18,501,576	18,501,576
Class B Common Units
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common Units issued	184,072	184,072
Common Units outstanding	184,072	184,072
CF Industries Holdings Inc [Member] | Common
Common units and interest in the partnership
Common units owned through subsidiaries	13,889,014
Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest	75.10%
Limited Partner [Member]
Common units and interest in the partnership
Ownership interest in the partnership (as a percent)	99.00%
General Partner's Interest
Common units and interest in the partnership
Ownership interest in the partnership (as a percent)	0.025%
Affiliate of General Partner | Limited Partner [Member] | Terra LP Holdings LLC [Member]
Common units and interest in the partnership
Ownership interest in the partnership (as a percent)	0.975%