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Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - shares	Sep. 30, 2011	Nov. 01, 2011
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CVR PARTNERS, LP
Entity Central Index Key	0001425292
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2011
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2011
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		73,021,992

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 255,514	$ 42,745
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $64 and $43, respectively	7,597	5,036
Inventories	25,799	19,830
Prepaid expenses and other current assets including $353 and $2,587 from affiliates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	2,825	5,557
Total current assets	291,735	73,168
Property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation	336,071	337,938
Intangible assets, net	38	46
Goodwill	40,969	40,969
Deferred financing cost, net	3,387	0
Other long-term assets, including $1,406 and $0 with affiliates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	1,579	44
Total assets	673,779	452,165
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, including $2,535 and $3,323 due to affiliates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	15,148	17,758
Personnel accruals, including $418 and $0 with affiliates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	2,242	1,848
Deferred revenue	20,550	18,660
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities, including $513 and $0 with affiliates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	19,097	7,810
Total current liabilities	57,037	46,076
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt, net of current portion	125,000	0
Other long-term liabilities, including $896 and $0 with affiliates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	2,484	3,886
Total long-term liabilities	127,484	3,886
Commitments and contingencies
Partners' capital:
Special general partner's interest, 30,303,000 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010	0	397,951
Limited partner's interest, 30,333 units issued and outstanding at December 31, 2010	0	398
Managing general partner's interest	0	3,854
Common unitholders, 73,002,956 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2011	491,669	0
General partner's interest	1	0
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(2,412)	0
Total partners' capital	489,258	402,203
Total liabilities and partners' capital	$ 673,779	$ 452,165

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts, accounts receivable	$ 64	$ 43
Due from affiliates, prepaid expenses and other assets	353	2,587
Due from affiliates, other long-term assets	1,406	0
Current liabilities:
Due to affiliates, accounts payable	2,535	3,323
Personnel accruals with affiliates	418	0
Due to affiliates, accrued expenses and other current liabilities	513	0
Long-term liabilities:
Due to affiliates, other long-term liabilities	$ 896	$ 0
Partners' capital:
General partners, shares issued		30,303,000
General partners, shares outstanding		30,303,000
Limited partners, shares issued		30,333
Limited partners, shares outstanding		30,333
Common unitholders, shares issued	73,002,956
Common unitholders, shares outstanding	73,002,956

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($)
shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Sep. 30, 2011

Sep. 30, 2010

Net sales

$ 77,203

$ 46,426

$ 215,253

$ 141,057

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

10,901

10,794

28,138

27,651

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

20,083

17,225

65,373

60,732

Insurance recovery - business interruption

(490)

(3,360)

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

4,532

3,321

17,528

8,782

Depreciation and amortization

4,663

4,526

13,948

13,862

Total operating costs and expenses

39,689

35,866

121,627

111,027

Operating income

37,514

10,560

93,626

30,030

Other income (expense):

Interest expense and other financing costs

(1,378)

(2,616)

Interest income

3,033

9,619

Other income, net

132

(46)

189

(120)

Total other income (expense)

(1,217)

2,987

(2,369)

9,499

Income before income tax expense

36,297

13,547

91,257

39,529

Income tax expense

Net income

36,285

13,544

91,230

39,494

Net income subsequent to initial public offering

$ 36,285

$ 0

$ 67,134

$ 0

Net income per common unit - basic(1)

^[1]

$ 0.50

$ 0

$ 0.92

$ 0

Net income per common unit - diluted(1)

^[1]

$ 0.50

$ 0

$ 0.92

$ 0

Weighted-average common units outstanding:

Basic

73,003

73,002

Diluted

73,083

73,065

Affiliates

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

$ 3,642

$ 2,940

$ 7,977

$ 5,086

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

165

471

1,013

1,423

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

3,438

2,391

13,085

6,830

Third parties

Operating costs and expenses:

Cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

7,259

7,854

20,161

22,565

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

19,918

16,754

64,360

59,309

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

$ 1,094

$ 930

$ 4,443

$ 1,952

[1]	Represents net income per common unit since closing the Partnership's initial public offering on April 13, 2011. See Note 5 to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 91,230	$ 39,494
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	13,948	13,862
Allowance for doubtful accounts	21	(5)
Amortization of deferred financing costs	458
Loss on disposition of fixed assets	631	523
Share-based compensation - Affiliates	6,420	1,279
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(2,582)	(1,258)
Inventories	(5,969)	(1,558)
Insurance receivable	(5,880)
Business interruption insurance proceeds	3,360
Other long-term assets	(1,569)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,812	457
Accounts payable	(4,726)	2,616
Deferred revenue	1,890	(2,402)
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	7,184	3,730
Other long-term liabilities	669	(94)
Net cash provided by operating activities	107,897	56,644
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(10,539)	(3,835)
Insurance proceeds from UAN reactor rupture	2,745
Net cash used in investing activities	(7,794)	(3,835)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	125,000
Payment of financing costs	(4,825)
Due from affiliate		(29,474)
Distributions to affiliates	(297,401)
Cash distributions to public unitholders- non-affiliates	(8,988)
Purchase of managing general partner incentive distribution rights	(26,000)
Proceeds from issuances of common units, net of offering costs	324,880
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	112,666	(29,474)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	212,769	23,335
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	42,745	5,440
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	255,514	28,775
Supplemental disclosures:
Cash paid for income taxes	20	35
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest of $946 and $0 in 2011 and 2010, respectively	1,630
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrual of construction in progress additions	$ 2,116	$ (467)

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Supplemental disclosures:
Capitalized interest, net	$ 946	$ 0

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners' Capital (Unaudited) - 9 months ended Sep. 30, 2011 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Special General Partners' Interest	Limited Partners' Interest	Managing General Partners' Interest	Common Unitholders	General Partner Interest	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/(Loss)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 402,203	$ 397,951	$ 398	$ 3,854	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Conversion of Special General Partners' Interest and Limited Partners' Interest to Common Units		(372,699)	(373)		373,072
Issuance of common units to public, net of offering and other costs	324,206				324,206
Purchase of managing general partner incentive distribution rights	(26,000)			(3,854)	(22,147)	1
Cash distributions to Affiliates	(297,401)	(53,928)	(54)		(243,419)
Cash distributions to public unitholders	(8,988)				(8,988)
Issuance of units under LTIP to Affiliates	58				58
Share-based compensation - Affiliates	6,362	4,604	5		1,753
Comprehensive income:
Net income attributable to the period from April 13, 2011 thru September 30, 2011	67,134
Unrealized gains (losses) on interest rate swaps	(2,412)						(2,412)
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	88,818	24,072	24		67,134		(2,412)
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2011	$ 489,258	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 491,669	$ 1	$ (2,412)

Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]
Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business	(1) Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business *Organization* CVR Partners, LP (referred to as “CVR Partners” or the “Partnership”) is a Delaware limited partnership, formed in June 2007 by CVR Energy, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, but excluding the Partnership and its subsidiary, “CVR Energy”) to own Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers, LLC (“CRNF”), previously a wholly-owned subsidiary of CVR Energy. CRNF is an independent producer and marketer of upgraded nitrogen fertilizer products sold in North America. CRNF operates a dual-train coke gasifier plant that produces high-purity hydrogen, most of which is subsequently converted to ammonia and upgraded to urea ammonium nitrate (“UAN”). CRNF produces and distributes nitrogen fertilizer products, which are used primarily by farmers to improve the yield and quality of their crops. CRNF’s principal products are ammonia and UAN. These products are manufactured at CRNF’s facility in Coffeyville, Kansas. CRNF’s product sales are heavily weighted toward UAN and all of its products are sold on a wholesale basis. In October 2007, CVR Energy, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Coffeyville Resources, LLC (“CRLLC”), transferred CRNF, which operated CRLLC’s nitrogen fertilizer business, to the Partnership. This transfer was not considered a business combination as it was a transfer of assets among entities under common control and, accordingly, balances were transferred at their historical cost. The Partnership became the sole member of CRNF. In consideration for CRLLC transferring its nitrogen fertilizer business to the Partnership, (1) CRLLC directly acquired 30,333 special LP units, representing a 0.1% limited partner interest in the Partnership, (2) a wholly-owned subsidiary of CRLLC acquired 30,303,000 special GP units, representing a 99.9% general partner interest in the Partnership, and (3) CVR GP, LLC, then owned by CRLLC, acquired a managing general partner interest and incentive distribution rights (“IDRs”) of the Partnership. Immediately prior to CVR Energy’s initial public offering, CVR Energy sold the managing general partner interest (together with the IDRs) to Coffeyville Acquisition III LLC (“CALLC III”), an entity owned by funds affiliated with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (the “Goldman Sachs Funds”) and Kelso & Company, L.P. (the “Kelso Funds”) and members of CVR Energy’s management team, for its fair market value on the date of sale. CVR Energy initially indirectly owned all of the interests in the Partnership (other than the managing general partner interest and the IDRs) and initially was entitled to all cash distributed by the Partnership. *Initial Public Offering of CVR Partners, LP* On April 13, 2011, CVR Partners completed its initial public offering (the “Offering”) of 22,080,000 common units priced at $16.00 per unit (such amount includes common units issued pursuant to the exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option). The common units, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, began trading on April 8, 2011 under the symbol “UAN.” The net proceeds to CVR Partners from the Offering (including the net proceeds from the exercise of the underwriter’s over-allotment option) were approximately $324.2 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The net proceeds from the Offering were used as follows: approximately $18.4 million was used to make a distribution to CRLLC in satisfaction of the Partnership’s obligation to reimburse CRLLC for certain capital expenditures CRLLC made with respect to the nitrogen fertilizer business prior to October 24, 2007; approximately $117.1 million was used to make a special distribution to CRLLC in order to, among other things, fund the offer to purchase CRLLC’s senior secured notes required upon consummation of the Offering; approximately $26.0 million was used to purchase (and subsequently extinguish) the IDRs owned by the general partner; approximately $4.8 million was used to pay financing fees and associated legal and professional fees resulting from the new credit facility; and the balance was used or will be used for general partnership purposes, including approximately $104.0 million to fund the continuation of the UAN expansion at the nitrogen fertilizer plant. Immediately prior to the closing of the Offering, the Partnership distributed approximately $54.0 million of cash on hand to CRLLC. In connection with the Offering, the Partnership’s special LP units were converted into common units, the Partnership’s special GP units were converted into common units, and the Partnership’s special general partner was merged with and into CRLLC, with CRLLC continuing as the surviving entity. Additionally, in conjunction with CVR GP, LLC selling its IDRs to the Partnership, which were then extinguished, CALLC III sold CVR GP, LLC to CRLLC for a nominal amount. Subsequent to the closing of the Offering, common units held by public security holders represent approximately 30% of all outstanding limited partner interests. CRLLC holds common units approximating 70% of all outstanding limited partner interests. The general partner manages and operates the Partnership. Common unitholders have only limited voting rights on matters affecting the Partnership. In addition, common unitholders have no right to elect the general partner’s directors on an annual or continuing basis. The Partnership is operated by CVR Energy’s senior management team pursuant to a services agreement among CVR Energy, CVR GP, LLC and the Partnership. In October 2007, the Partnership’s partners at that time entered into an amended and restated limited partnership agreement setting forth their various rights and responsibilities. The Partnership also entered into a number of agreements with CVR Energy and CVR GP, LLC to regulate certain business relations between the Partnership and the other parties thereto. See Note 16 (“Related Party Transactions”) for further discussion. In connection with the Offering, certain of these agreements, including the amended and restated limited partnership agreement, were amended and/or restated. Additionally, in connection with the Offering, the Partnership and CRNF were released from their obligations as guarantors under CRLLC’s asset-backed revolving credit facility (“ABL credit facility”) and the indentures which govern CRLLC’s senior secured notes, as described further in Note 15 (“Commitments and Contingencies”).

Basis of Presentation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Formation of the Partnership, Organization and Nature of Business and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation


(2)	Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of CVR Partners are comprised of the operations of CRNF’s nitrogen fertilizer business. The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC, including Article 3 of Regulation S-X, “General Instructions as to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

The condensed consolidated financial statements include certain costs of CVR Energy that it incurred on behalf of the Partnership. These amounts represent certain selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) and direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). These transactions represent related party transactions and are governed by the amended and restated services agreement originally entered into in October 2007. See Note 16 (“Related Party Transactions”) for additional discussion of the services agreement and billing and allocation of certain costs. The amounts charged or allocated to the Partnership are not necessarily indicative of the cost that the Partnership would have incurred had it operated as an independent entity for all periods presented.

In the opinion of the Partnership’s management, the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes reflect all adjustments that are necessary to fairly present the financial position of the Partnership as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 and the results of operations of the Partnership for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that reflect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and other discharge of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Results of operations and cash flows are not necessarily indicative of the results that will be realized for the year ended December 31, 2011 or any other interim period.

The Partnership has omitted net income per unit for all periods other than the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, because the Partnership operated under a different capital structure prior to the closing of the Offering, and, as a result, the per unit data would not be meaningful to investors. Per unit data for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 is calculated since the closing of the Partnership’s Offering on April 13, 2011.

The Partnership has evaluated subsequent events that would require an adjustment to the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements or disclosure in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements through the date of issuance of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The entire disclosure for organization, consolidation and basis of presentation of financial statements disclosure.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements


(3)	Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, “Fair Value Measurements (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRS,” (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 changes the wording used to describe many of the requirements in U.S. GAAP for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements to ensure consistency between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). ASU 2011-04 also expands the disclosures for fair value measurements that are estimated using significant unobservable (Level 3) inputs. This new guidance is to be applied prospectively. ASU 2011-04 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Early adoption is not permitted. The Partnership believes that the adoption of this standard will not materially expand its consolidated financial statement footnote disclosures.

In June 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-05, “Comprehensive Income (ASC Topic 220): Presentation of Comprehensive Income,” (“ASU 2011-05”) which amends current comprehensive income guidance. This ASU eliminates the option to present the components of other comprehensive income as part of the statement of shareholders’ equity. Instead, the Partnership must report comprehensive income in either a single continuous statement of comprehensive income which contains two sections, net income and other comprehensive income, or in two separate but consecutive statements. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Partnership believes that the adoption of ASU 2011-05 will not have a material impact on the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment,” (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 permits an entity to make a qualitative assessment of whether it is more likely than not that a reporting unit’s fair value is less than its carrying amount before applying the two-step goodwill impairment test. This new guidance is to be applied prospectively. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011, with early adoption permitted. The Partnership believes that the adoption of this standard will not have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for reporting accounting changes and error corrections. It includes the conveyance of information necessary for a user of the Company's financial information to understand all aspects and required disclosure information concerning all changes and error corrections reported in the Company's financial statements for the period.

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Partners' Capital and Partnership Distributions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Equity [Abstract]

Partners' Capital and Partnership Distributions


(4)	Partners’ Capital and Partnership Distributions

In connection with the Offering that closed on April 13, 2011, the Partnership’s special LP units were converted into common units, the Partnership’s special GP units were converted into common units, and the Partnership’s special general partner was merged with and into CRLLC, with CRLLC continuing as the surviving entity. In addition, CVR GP, LLC sold its IDRs to the Partnership and the IDRs were extinguished, and CALLC III sold CVR GP, LLC to CRLLC. Following the Offering, the Partnership has two types of partnership interests outstanding:


	•	common units; and

	•	a general partner interest, which is not entitled to any distributions, and which is held by CVR GP, LLC, the general partner.

At September 30, 2011, the Partnership had a total of 73,002,956 common units issued and outstanding, of which 50,920,000 common units were owned by CRLLC, representing approximately 70% of the total Partnership units outstanding.

The board of directors of the general partner has adopted a policy pursuant to which the Partnership will distribute all of the available cash it generates each quarter. Cash distributions will be made to the common unitholders of record on the applicable record date, generally within 45 days after the end of each quarter. See Note 20 (“Subsequent Events”) for additional discussion of the cash distributions. Available cash for each quarter will be determined by the board of directors of the general partner following the end of such quarter. Available cash for each quarter will generally equal the Partnership’s cash flow from operations for the quarter, less cash needed for maintenance capital expenditures, debt service and other contractual obligations, and reserves for future operating or capital needs that the board of directors of our general partner deems necessary or appropriate. The Partnership also retains the cash on hand associated with prepaid sales at each quarter end for future distributions to common unitholders based upon the recognition into income of the prepaid sales.

In August 2011, the Partnership paid out a cash distribution to the Partnership’s unitholders for the second quarter of 2011 (calculated for the period beginning April 13, 2011 through June 30, 2011) in the amount of $0.407 per unit or $29.7 million in aggregate.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the formation, structure, control and ownership of the partnership. Disclosures related to accounts comprising partners' capital. Includes balances of general partners' capital account, limited partners' capital account, preferred partners' capital account and total partners' capital account and units outstanding; accumulated other comprehensive income; amount and nature of changes to amount of partner's capital and units outstanding by class, rights and privileges for each class of units; distribution policies and distributions paid by unit class; impact of and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; limitations of partners' liability; redemption, conversion and distribution policies; and deferred compensation related to the issuance of units.

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Net Income Per Common Unitholder

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Net Income Per Common Unitholder [Abstract]

Net Income Per Common Unitholder


(5)	Net Income Per Common Unitholder

The net income per unit figures on the condensed consolidated Statement of Operations are based on the net income of the Partnership after the closing of the Offering on April 13, 2011 through September 30, 2011, since this is the amount of net income that is attributable to the common units.

The Partnership’s net income is allocated wholly to the common unitholders as the general partner does not have an economic interest.

Basic and diluted net income per common unitholder is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period and, when applicable, gives effect to phantom units and unvested common units granted under the CVR Partners, LP Long-Term Incentive Plan (“CVR Partners LTIP”). The common units issued during the period are included on a weighted-average basis for the days in which they were outstanding.

The following table illustrates the Partnership’s calculation of net income per common unitholder (in thousands, except per unit information):


	Three Months		April 13, 2011
	Ended		to
	September 30, 2011		September 30, 2011

Net income (from close of the Offering on April 13, 2011 to September 30, 2011	$	36,285	$	67,134

Net income per common unit, basic	$	0.50	$	0.92

Net income per common unit, diluted	$	0.50	$	0.92

Weighted-average common units outstanding, basic		73,003		73,002

Weighted-average common units outstanding, diluted		73,083		73,065

Cost Classifications

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Cost Classifications [Abstract]

Cost Classifications


(6)	Cost Classifications

Cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) includes cost of pet coke expense and freight and distribution expenses. For each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011, there was $26,000 in depreciation expense incurred related to the cost of product sold. There were no amounts in depreciation expense incurred for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.

Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) includes direct costs of labor, maintenance and services, energy and utility costs, property taxes, and environmental compliance costs as well as chemical and catalyst and other direct operating expenses. Direct operating expenses also include allocated non-cash share-based compensation expense from CVR Energy and CALLC III, as discussed in Note 14 (“Share-Based Compensation”). Direct operating expenses exclude depreciation and amortization of approximately $4.7 million and $4.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, direct operating expenses exclude depreciation and amortization of approximately $13.9 million and approximately $13.9 million, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) consist primarily of direct and allocated legal, treasury, accounting, marketing, human resources and the cost of maintaining the corporate offices in Texas and Kansas. Selling, general and administrative expenses also include allocated non-cash share-based compensation expense from CVR Energy and CALLC III, as discussed in Note 14 (“Share-Based Compensation”). Selling, general and administrative expenses exclude depreciation and amortization of $2,000 and $2,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses exclude depreciation and amortization of $15,000 and $8,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Inventories

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories


(7)	Inventories

Inventories consist of fertilizer products which are valued at the lower of first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) cost, or market. Inventories also include raw materials, catalysts, parts and supplies, which are valued at the lower of moving-average cost, which approximates FIFO, or market. The cost of inventories includes inbound freight costs.

Inventories consisted of the following:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)

Finished goods	$	8,099	$	3,645
Raw materials and precious metals		5,393		4,077
Parts and supplies		12,307		12,108

	$	25,799	$	19,830

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Abstract]

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

(8) Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of prepayments, non-trade accounts receivable, affiliates’ receivables and other general current assets. Prepaid expenses and other current assets were as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)

Accrued interest receivable(1)	$	—	$	2,318
Deferred financing cost		980		2,089
Other		1,845		1,150

	$	2,825	$	5,557


(1)		The “Accrued interest receivable” represents amounts due from CRLLC, a related party, in connection with the due from affiliate balance. As of December 31, 2010, the due from affiliate balance of $160.0 million was distributed to CRLLC and the special general partner in accordance with their respective percentage interests. Additionally, included in the table above are amounts owed to the Partnership related to activities associated with the feedstock and shared services agreement. See Note 16 (“Related Party Transactions”) for additional discussion of amounts owed to the Partnership related to the due from affiliate balance and detail of amounts owed to the Partnership related to the feedstock and shared services agreement.

Property, Plant, and Equipment

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Property, Plant, and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant, and Equipment


(9)	Property, Plant, and Equipment

A summary of costs for property, plant, and equipment is as follows:


	September 30,			December 31,
	2011			2010
	(in thousands)

Land and improvements	$	2,553		$	2,492
Buildings		815			724
Machinery and equipment		396,818			397,236
Automotive equipment		2,887			391
Furniture and fixtures		261			245
Construction in progress		41,756			32,776

		445,090			433,864
Accumulated depreciation		(109,019	)		(95,926	)

	$	336,071		$	337,938

Capitalized interest recognized as a reduction of interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 totaled approximately $0.6 million and $0, respectively. Capitalized interest recognized as a reduction of interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 totaled approximately $0.9 million and $0, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities


(10)	Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows:


	September 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
	(in thousands)

Property taxes	$	10,588	$	7,025
Capital asset and dismantling obligation		5,247		250
Other current liabilities (interest rate swap)		868		—
Accrued interest		720		—
Other accrued expenses and liabilities(1)		1,674		535

	$	19,097	$	7,810


(1)		Other accrued expenses and liabilities include amounts owed by the Partnership to Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing, LLC (“CRRM”), a related party, under the feedstock and shared services agreement. See Note 16 (“Related Party Transactions”) for additional discussion of amounts the Partnership owes related to the feedstock and shared services agreement.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Incident

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Nitrogen Fertilizer Incident [Abstract]

Nitrogen Fertilizer Incident


(11)	Nitrogen Fertilizer Incident

On September 30, 2010, the nitrogen fertilizer plant experienced an interruption in operations due to a rupture of a high-pressure UAN vessel. All operations at the nitrogen fertilizer facility were immediately shut down. No one was injured in the incident. Repairs to the facility as a result of the rupture were substantially complete as of December 31, 2010.

Total gross costs recorded as of September 30, 2011 due to the incident were approximately $11.2 million for repairs and maintenance and other associated costs. Approximately $0.1 million of these costs was recognized during the three months ended September 30, 2011. Approximately $0.8 million of these costs was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The repairs and maintenance costs incurred are included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Of the gross costs incurred, approximately $4.6 million was capitalized.

The Partnership maintains property damage insurance under CVR Energy’s insurance policies which have an associated deductible of $2.5 million. The Partnership anticipates that substantially all of the repair costs in excess of the $2.5 million deductible should be covered by insurance. As of September 30, 2011, approximately $7.0 million of insurance proceeds have been received under the property damage insurance related to this incident. Approximately $2.5 million of these proceeds were received during the three months ended September 30, 2011. Approximately $2.7 million of these proceeds were received during the nine months ended September 30, 2011. The remaining $4.3 million was received during December 2010. The recording of the insurance proceeds resulted in a reduction of direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization).

The insurance policies also provide coverage for interruption to the business, including lost profits, and reimbursement for other expenses and costs the Partnership has incurred relating to the damage and losses suffered for business interruption. This coverage, however, only applies to losses incurred after a business interruption of 45 days. A partial business interruption claim was filed during 2011 resulting in receipt of proceeds totaling $3.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. Approximately $0.5 million was received during the three months ended September 30, 2011, while the remaining $2.9 million was received in March and April, 2011. The proceeds associated with the business interruption claim are included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations under Insurance recovery — business interruption.

Income Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes


(12)	Income Taxes

CVR Partners is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Generally, each common unitholder is required to take into account its respective share of CVR Partners’ income, gains, loss and deductions. The Partnership is not subject to income taxes, except for a franchise tax in the state of Texas. The income tax liability of the common unitholders is not reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Partnership.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Benefit Plans

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Benefit Plans [Abstract]

Benefit Plans


(13)	Benefit Plans

CRLLC sponsors and administers a defined-contribution 401(k) plan (the “Plan”) for the employees of CRNF. Participants in the Plan may elect to contribute up to 50% of their annual salaries and up to 100% of their annual bonus received pursuant to CVR Energy’s income sharing plan. CRNF matches up to 75% of the first 6% of the participant’s contribution. Participants in the Plan are immediately vested in their individual contributions. The Plan has a three year vesting schedule for CRNF’s matching funds and contains a provision to count service with any predecessor organization. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, CRNF’s contributions under the Plan were approximately $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, CRNF’s contributions under the Plan were approximately $0.3 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Share-Based Compensation

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation


(14)	Share-Based Compensation

Certain employees of CRNF and employees of CVR Energy who perform services for the Partnership under the services agreement with CVR Energy are participants in equity compensation plans of CVR Partners’ affiliates. Accordingly, CVR Partners has recorded compensation expense for these plans in accordance with Staff Accounting Bulletin, or SAB Topic 1-B “Allocations of Expenses and Related Disclosures in Financial Statements of Subsidiaries, Divisions or Lesser Business Components of Another Entity” and in accordance with guidance regarding the accounting for share-based compensation granted to employees of an equity method investee. All compensation expense related to these plans for full-time employees of CVR Partners has been allocated 100% to CVR Partners. For employees covered by the services agreement with CVR Energy, the Partnership records share-based compensation relative to the percentage of time spent by each employee providing services to the Partnership as compared to the total calculated share-based compensation by CVR Energy. The Partnership is not responsible for payment of CVR Energy’s share-based compensation and all expense amounts are reflected as an increase or decrease to Partners’ Capital.

Prior to its initial public offering, CVR Energy was owned by Coffeyville Acquisition LLC (“CALLC”), which was principally owned by the Goldman Sachs Funds, the Kelso Funds and members of CVR Energy’s management team. In connection with CVR Energy’s initial public offering, CALLC was split into two entities: CALLC and Coffeyville Acquisition II LLC (“CALLC II”). In connection with this split, management’s equity interest in CALLC, including both their common units and non-voting override units, were split so that half of management’s equity interest was in CALLC and half was in CALLC II.

In February 2011, CALLC and CALLC II sold into the public market 11,759,023 shares and 15,113,254 shares, respectively, of CVR Energy’s common stock, pursuant to a registered public offering. As a result of the offering, CALLC II was no longer a stockholder of CVR Energy. Subsequent to CALLC II’s divestiture of its ownership interest in CVR Energy, no additional share-based compensation expense will be incurred with respect to override units of CALLC II.

In May 2011, CALLC sold its remaining shares of CVR Energy, pursuant to a registered public offering. As a result of this offering, CALLC was no longer a stockholder of CVR Energy. Subsequent to CALLC’s divestiture of its ownership interest in CVR Energy, no additional share-based compensation expense will be incurred with respect to override units of CALLC. The final fair value of the CALLC override units was derived based upon the value resulting from the proceeds received associated with CALLC’s divestitures of its remaining shares of CVR Energy and attributable to the unvested units on that date.

The final fair value of the CALLC III override units was derived based upon the value resulting from the proceeds received by the managing GP upon the purchase of the IDR’s by the Partnership. These proceeds were subsequently distributed to the owners of CALLC III which includes the override unitholders. This value was utilized to determine the related compensation expense for the unvested units. Subsequent to June 30, 2011, no additional share-based compensation will be incurred with respect to override units of CALLC III due to the complete distribution of the value prior to July 1, 2011. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the estimated fair value of the override units of CALLC III was determined using a probability-weighted expected return method which utilized CALLC III’s cash flow projections, which were considered representative of the nature of interests held by CALLC III in the Partnership.

The following table provides key information for the share-based compensation plans related to the override units of CALLC, CALLC II, and CALLC III.


											Compensation Expense
							Compensation Expense Increase				Increase
							(Decrease) for the				(Decrease) for the
	Benchmark		Original				Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	Value		Awards				September 30,				September 30,
Award Type	(per Unit)		Issued		Grant Date		2011		2010		2011		2010

Override Operating Units	$	11.31		919,630		June 2005	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	56
Override Operating Units	$	34.72		72,492		December 2006		—		—		—		1
Override Value Units(a)	$	11.31		1,839,265		June 2005		—		309		1,495		640
Override Value Units(b)	$	34.72		144,966		December 2006		—		2		225		9
Override Units(c)	$	10.00		138,281		October 2007		—		—		—		—
Override Units(d)	$	10.00		642,219		February 2008		—		—		143		1

Override Operating Units	$	11.31		919,630		Total	$	—	$	311	$	1,863	$	707

Due to the divestiture of all ownership in CVR Energy by CALLC and CALLC II and due to the purchase of the IDRs from CVR GP, LLC and the distribution to CALLC III, there is no associated unrecognized compensation expense as of September 30, 2011.

Valuation Assumptions

As of September 30, 2010, all recipients of these override operating units were fully vested.

Significant assumptions used in the valuation of the Override Value Units (a) and (b) were as follows:


	(a) Override Value Units			(b) Override Value Units
	September 30, 2010			September 30, 2010

Estimated forfeiture rate		None			None
Derived service period		6 years			6 years
CVR Energy’s closing stock price	$	8.25		$	8.25
Estimated weighted-average fair value (per unit)	$	8.53		$	2.04
Marketability and minority interest discounts		20.0	%		20.0	%
Volatility		45.4	%		45.4	%

(c) Override Units — Using a binomial and a probability-weighted expected return method that utilized CALLC III’s cash flow projections which includes expected future earnings and the anticipated timing of IDRs, the estimated grant date fair value of the override units was approximately $3,000. As a non-contributing investor, CVR Energy also recognized income equal to the amount that its interest in the investee’s net book value has increased (that is its percentage share of the contributed capital recognized by the investee) as a result of the disproportionate funding of the compensation cost. These units were fully vested at the date of grant.

(d) Override Units — Using a probability-weighted expected return method that utilized CALLC III’s cash flow projections which includes expected future earnings and the anticipated timing of IDRs, the estimated grant date fair value of the override units was approximately $3,000. As a non-contributing investor, CVR Energy also recognized income equal to the amount that its interest in the investee’s net book value has increased (that is its percentage share of the contributed capital recognized by the investee) as a result of the disproportionate funding of the compensation cost. Of the 642,219 units issued, 109,720 were immediately vested upon issuance and the remaining units were subject to a forfeiture schedule. Significant assumptions used in the valuation were as follows:


		September 30, 2010

Estimated forfeiture rate		None
Derived Service Period		Based on forfeiture schedule
Estimated fair value (per unit)		$0.08
Marketability and minority interest discount		20.0%
Volatility		59.7%

Phantom Unit Plans

CVR Energy, through CRLLC, has two Phantom Unit Appreciation Plans (the “Phantom Unit Plans”) whereby directors, employees and service providers were awarded phantom points at the discretion of the board of directors or the compensation committee. Holders of service phantom points had rights to receive distributions when holders of override operating units receive distributions. Holders of performance phantom points had rights to receive distributions when CALLC and CALLC II holders of override value units received distributions.

Compensation expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 related to the Phantom Unit Plans was approximately $0.0 and $0.3 million, respectively. Compensation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, related to the Phantom Unit Plans was approximately $2.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Due to the divestiture of all ownership of CVR Energy by CALLC and CALLC II, there is no unrecognized compensation expense associated with the Phantom Units Plans at September 30, 2011.

Long-Term Incentive Plan — CVR Energy

CVR Energy has a Long-Term Incentive Plan (“CVR Energy LTIP”) that permits the grant of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units, dividend equivalent rights, share awards and performance awards (including performance share units, performance units and performance based restricted stock). As of September 30, 2011, only restricted shares of CVR Energy common stock and stock options had been granted under the CVR Energy LTIP. Individuals who are eligible to receive awards and grants under the CVR Energy LTIP include CVR Energy’s or its subsidiaries’ (including CRNF) employees, officers, consultants and directors.

Restricted Shares

Through the CVR Energy LTIP, shares of restricted common stock have been granted to employees of CVR Energy and CRNF. Restricted shares, when granted, are valued at the closing market price of CVR Energy’s common stock on the date of issuance and amortized to compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the common stock. These shares generally vest over a three-year period. Assuming the allocation of costs from CVR Energy remains consistent with the allocation percentages in place at September 30, 2011, there was approximately $1.4 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted shares to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately two years. Inclusion of the vesting table is not considered meaningful due to changes in allocation percentages that occur from time to time. The unrecognized compensation expense has been determined by the number of restricted shares and respective allocation percentage for individuals whom, as of September 30, 2011, compensation expense has been allocated to the Partnership.

Compensation expense recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, related to the restricted shares, was approximately $0.4 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Compensation expense recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, related to the restricted shares, was approximately $1.7 million and $0.1 million, respectively.

Long-Term Incentive Plan — CVR Partners

In connection with the Offering, the board of directors of the general partner adopted the CVR Partners’ LTIP. Individuals who are eligible to receive awards under the CVR Partners’ LTIP include CVR Partners’, its subsidiaries’ and its parent’s employees, officers, consultants and directors. The CVR Partners’ LTIP provides for the grant of options, unit appreciation rights, distribution equivalent rights, restricted units, phantom units and other unit-based awards, each in respect of common units. The maximum number of common units issuable under the CVR Partners’ LTIP is 5,000,000.

In connection with the Offering, 23,448 phantom units were granted to certain board members of the Partnership’s general partner. These phantom unit awards granted to the directors of the general partner are considered non-employee equity-based awards since the directors are not elected by unitholders. These phantom unit director awards were required to be marked-to-market each reporting period until they vested on October 12, 2011.

In June 2011, 50,659 phantom units were granted to an employee of the general partner. These phantom units are expected to vest over three years on the basis of one-third of the award each year. As these phantom awards were made to an employee of the general partner, they are considered non-employee equity-based awards and are required to be marked-to-market each reporting period until they vest.

In June 2011, 2,956 fully vested common units were granted to certain board members of the general partner. The fair value of these awards was calculated using the closing price of the Partnership’s common units on the date of grant. This amount was fully expensed at the time of grant.

In August 2011, 12,815 phantom units were granted to an employee of the general partner. These phantom units are expected to vest over three years on the basis of one-third of the award each year. As these phantom awards were made to an employee of the general partner, they are considered non-employee equity-based awards and are required to be marked-to-market each reporting period until they vest.

Compensation expense recorded for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, related to the awards under the CVR Partners’ LTIP was approximately $0.5 million and $0.0, respectively. Compensation expense recorded for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, related to the awards under the CVR Partners’ LTIP was approximately $0.8 million and $0.0, respectively. Compensation expense associated with the awards under the CVR Partners’ LTIP has been recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) — affiliates as the expense has been incurred for the benefit of directors or employees of the general partner.

As of September 30, 2011, there were 4,910,122 common units available for issuance under the CVR Partners’ LTIP. Unrecognized compensation expense associated with the unvested phantom units at September 30, 2011 was approximately $1.3 million.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Commitments and Contingencies [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies


(15)	Commitments and Contingencies

Leases and Unconditional Purchase Obligations

The minimum required payments for the operating leases and unconditional purchase obligations are as follows:


			Unconditional
	Operating		Purchase
	Leases		Obligations(1)
	(in thousands)

Three months ending December 31, 2011	$	1,166	$	4,967
Year ending December 31, 2012		5,438		20,942
Year ending December 31, 2013		6,012		21,716
Year ending December 31, 2014		4,343		21,796
Year ending December 31, 2015		3,408		20,399
Thereafter		10,554		194,038

	$	30,921	$	283,858


(1)		The Partnership’s purchase obligation for pet coke from CVR Energy has been derived from a calculation of the average pet coke price paid to CVR Energy over the preceding two year period.

CRNF leases railcars and facilities under long-term operating leases. Lease expense for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, totaled approximately $1.0 million and $1.1 million, respectively. Lease expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, totaled approximately $2.9 million and $3.2 million, respectively. The lease agreements have various remaining terms. Some agreements are renewable, at CRNF’s option, for additional periods. It is expected, in the ordinary course of business, that leases will be renewed or replaced as they expire. CRNF entered into a lease agreement, in September 2011, for 150 UAN railcars that will be used in conjunction with the UAN expansion. This agreement is effective November 2012.

CRNF has an agreement with the City of Coffeyville (the “City”) pursuant to which it must make a series of future payments for the supply, generation and transmission of electricity and City margin based upon agreed upon rates. This agreement expires on July 1, 2019. Effective August 2008 and through July 2010, the City began charging a higher rate for electricity than what had been agreed to in the contract. CRNF filed a lawsuit to have the contract enforced as written and to recover other damages. CRNF paid the higher rates under protest and subject to the lawsuit in order to obtain the electricity. In August 2010, the lawsuit was settled and CRNF received a return of funds totaling approximately $4.8 million. This return of funds was recorded in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) in the Consolidated Statements of Operations during the third quarter of 2010. In connection with the settlement, the electrical services agreement was amended. As a result of the amendment, the annual committed contractual payments are estimated to be approximately $1.9 million. As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the estimated remaining obligation of CRNF totaled approximately $15.3 million and $16.5 million, respectively, through July 1, 2019. These estimates are subject to change based upon CRNF’s actual usage.

During 2005, CRNF entered into the Amended and Restated On-Site Product Supply Agreement with Linde, Inc. Pursuant to the agreement, which expires in 2020, CRNF is required to take as available and pay approximately $300,000 per month, which amount is subject to annual inflation adjustments, for the supply of oxygen and nitrogen to the fertilizer operation. Expenses associated with this agreement are included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) and for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, totaled approximately $1.0 million and $1.0 million, respectively. Expenses associated with this agreement for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, totaled approximately $3.0 million and $3.6 million, respectively.

CRNF entered into a sales agreement with Cominco Fertilizer Partnership on November 20, 2007 to purchase equipment and materials which comprise a nitric acid plant. CRNF’s obligation related to the execution of the agreement in 2007 for the purchase of the assets was $3.5 million. On May 25, 2009, CRNF and Cominco amended the contract increasing the liability to approximately $4.3 million. In consideration of the increased liability, the timeline for removal of the equipment and payment schedule was extended. The amendment sets forth payment milestones based upon the timing of removal of identified assets. The balance of the assets purchased is now anticipated to be removed by February 28, 2012, with final payment due at that time. As of September 30, 2011, approximately $2.3 million had been paid. Additionally, as of September 30, 2011, approximately $4.0 million was accrued related to the obligation to dismantle the unit. As of September 30, 2011, the Partnership had accrued a total of approximately $5.9 million with respect to the nitric acid plant and the related dismantling obligation and was included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities. The related asset amounts are included in construction-in-progress at September 30, 2011.

CRNF entered into a lease agreement effective October 25, 2007 with CVR Energy under which certain office and laboratory space is leased. This lease agreement was amended and restated in connection with the Offering and extended through October 2017. The agreement requires CRNF to pay approximately $8,400 on the first day of each calendar month during the term of the agreement. See Note 16 (“Related Party Transactions”) for further discussion.

On February 22, 2011, CRLLC entered into a $250.0 million ABL credit facility scheduled to mature in August 2015 that replaced its first priority credit facility which was terminated. At April 13, 2011, CRLLC’s senior secured notes had an aggregate principal balance of $472.5 million. $247.5 million of the senior secured notes mature on April 1, 2015 and the remaining $225.0 million of senior secured notes mature on April 1, 2017. The Partnership and CRNF were each released from their obligation as a guarantor or obligor, as applicable, under CRLLC’s ABL credit facility, 9.0% First Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2015 and 10.875% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2017, as a result of the closing of the Offering.

Litigation

From time to time, the Partnership is involved in various lawsuits arising in the normal course of business, including matters such as those described below under “Environmental, Health, and Safety (“EHS”) Matters.” Liabilities related to such litigation are recognized when the related costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Management believes the Partnership has accrued for losses for which it may ultimately be responsible. It is possible that management’s estimates of the outcomes will change within the next year due to uncertainties inherent in litigation and settlement negotiations. In the opinion of management, the ultimate resolution of any other litigation matters is not expected to have a material adverse effect on the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements. There can be no assurance that management’s beliefs or opinions with respect to liability for potential litigation matters are accurate.

CRNF received a ten year property tax abatement from Montgomery County, Kansas in connection with the construction of the nitrogen fertilizer plant that expired on December 31, 2007. In connection with the expiration of the abatement, the county reassessed CRNF’s nitrogen fertilizer plant and classified the nitrogen fertilizer plant as almost entirely real property instead of almost entirely personal property. The reassessment has resulted in an increase to annual property tax expense for CRNF by an average of approximately $10.7 million per year for the years ended December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, and approximately $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. CRNF does not agree with the county’s classification of the nitrogen fertilizer plant and is currently disputing it before the Kansas Court of Tax Appeals (“COTA”). However, CRNF has fully accrued and paid for the property taxes the county claims are owed for the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 and has estimated and accrued for property taxes for the first nine months of 2011. These amounts are reflected as a direct operating expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations. An evidentiary hearing before COTA occurred during the first quarter of 2011 regarding the property tax claims for the year ended December 31, 2008. CRNF believes that it is possible that COTA may issue a ruling sometime during 2011. However, the timing of a ruling in the case is uncertain, and there can be no assurance that CRNF will receive a ruling in 2011. If CRNF is successful in having the nitrogen fertilizer plant reclassified as personal property, in whole or in part, a portion of the accrued and paid expenses would be refunded to CRNF, which could have a material positive effect on the results of operations. If CRNF is not successful in having the nitrogen fertilizer plant reclassified as personal property, in whole or in part, CRNF expects that it will continue to pay property taxes at elevated rates.

Environmental, Health, and Safety (“EHS”) Matters

CRNF is subject to various stringent federal, state, and local EHS rules and regulations. Liabilities related to EHS matters are recognized when the related costs are probable and can be reasonably estimated. Estimates of these costs are based upon currently available facts, existing technology, site-specific costs, and currently enacted laws and regulations. In reporting EHS liabilities, no offset is made for potential recoveries. All liabilities are monitored and adjusted regularly as new facts emerge or changes in law or technology occur.

CRNF owns and operates a facility utilized for the manufacture of nitrogen fertilizers. Therefore, CRNF has exposure to potential EHS liabilities related to past and present EHS conditions at this location.

From time to time, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has conducted inspections and issued information requests to CRNF with respect to CRNF’s compliance with the Clean Air Act’s “Risk Management Program” and the release reporting requirements under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. These previous investigations have resulted in the issuance of preliminary findings regarding CRNF’s compliance status. In the fourth quarter of 2010, following CRNF’s reported release of ammonia from its cooling water system and the rupture of its UAN vessel (which released ammonia and other regulated substances) the EPA conducted its most recent inspection and issued an additional request for information to CRNF. The EPA has not made any formal claims against CRNF and CRNF has not accrued for any liability associated with the investigations or releases.

Management periodically reviews and, as appropriate, revises its environmental accruals. Based on current information and regulatory requirements, management believes that the accruals established for environmental expenditures are adequate.

Environmental expenditures are capitalized when such expenditures are expected to result in future economic benefits. Capital expenditures for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $12,000 and $0.2 million, respectively. Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, were approximately $0.2 million and approximately $0.4 million, respectively. These expenditures were incurred to improve the environmental compliance and efficiency of the operations. CRNF believes it is in substantial compliance with existing EHS rules and regulations. There can be no assurance that the EHS matters described above or other EHS matters which may develop in the future will not have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition, or results of operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Related Party Transactions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Related Party Transactions


(16)	Related Party Transactions

Related Party Agreements

In connection with the formation of CVR Partners and the initial public offering of CVR Energy in October 2007, CVR Partners and CRNF entered into several agreements with CVR Energy and its subsidiaries to govern the business relationship among CVR Partners, CVR GP, LLC, CRNF, CVR Energy and its subsidiaries. Certain of the agreements described below were amended and restated on April 13, 2011 in connection with the Offering. Amounts owed to CVR Partners and CRNF from CVR Energy and its subsidiaries with respect to these agreements are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets, and other long-term assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Conversely, amounts owed to CVR Energy and its subsidiaries by CVR Partners and CRNF with respect to these agreements are included in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and other long-term liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Feedstock and Shared Services Agreement

CRNF entered into a feedstock and shared services agreement with Coffeyville Resources Refining & Marketing (“CRRM”) under which the two parties provide feedstock and other services to one another. These feedstocks and services are utilized in the respective production processes of CRRM’s refinery and CRNF’s nitrogen fertilizer plant.

Pursuant to the feedstock agreement, CRNF and CRRM have the right to transfer excess hydrogen to one another. Sales of hydrogen to CRRM have been reflected as net sales for CVR Partners. Receipts of hydrogen from CRRM have been reflected in cost of product sold (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) for CVR Partners. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were net sales of approximately $5.7 million and $0.0 generated from the sale of hydrogen to CRRM. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were net sales of approximately $11.8 million and $0.0 generated from the sale of hydrogen to CRRM. CVR Partners recognized approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million of cost of product sold related to the transfer of excess hydrogen from CRRM’s refinery for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. CVR Partners also recognized approximately $1.0 million and $1.8 million of cost of product sold related to the transfer of excess hydrogen from CRRM’s refinery for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there were no amounts included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with unpaid balances related to hydrogen sales, respectively. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, there was approximately $0.2 million and $0.0 included in the accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the purchase of hydrogen from CRRM.

The agreement provides that both parties must deliver high-pressure steam to one another under certain circumstances. Net reimbursed or (paid) direct operating expenses recorded during the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $(25,000) and $(25,000), respectively, related to high-pressure steam. Net reimbursed or (paid) direct operating expenses recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $(0.2) million and $(8,000), respectively, related to high-pressure steam. Reimbursement or paid amounts for each period on a gross basis were nominal.

CRNF is also obligated to make available to CRRM any nitrogen produced by the Linde air separation plant that is not required for the operation of the nitrogen fertilizer plant, as determined by CRNF in a commercially reasonable manner. Reimbursed direct operating expenses associated with nitrogen for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, were approximately $0.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. Reimbursed direct operating expenses associated with nitrogen for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, were approximately $1.0 million and $0.5 million, respectively.

The agreement also provides that both CRNF and CRRM must deliver instrument air to one another in some circumstances. CRNF must make instrument air available for purchase by CRRM at a minimum flow rate, to the extent produced by the Linde air separation plant and available to CRNF. There were no amounts paid or reimbursed for the three or nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010.

At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, receivables of approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, were included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with amounts yet to be received related to components of the feedstock and shared services agreement except amounts related to hydrogen sales and pet coke purchases. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, payables of approximately $0.3 million and $0.6 million, respectively, were included in accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets associated with unpaid balances related to components of the feedstock and shared services agreement, except amounts related to hydrogen sales and pet coke purchases.

The agreement also provides a mechanism pursuant to which CRNF transfers a tail gas stream to CRRM. CRNF receives the benefit of eliminating a waste gas stream and recovers the fuel value of the tail gas system. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were net sales of approximately $5,000 and $0.0 generated from the sale of tail gas to CRRM. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, there were net sales of approximately $45,000 and $0, respectively, generated from the sale of tail gas to CRRM.

In April 2011, in connection with the tail gas stream, CRRM installed a pipe between the refinery and the nitrogen fertilizer plant to transfer the tail gas. CRNF has agreed to pay CRRM the cost of installing the pipe over the next three years and in the fourth year provide an additional 15% to cover the cost of capital. At September 30, 2011, an asset of approximately $0.2 million was included in other current assets and approximately $1.4 million was included in other non-current assets with an offset liability of approximately $0.5 million in other current liabilities and approximately $0.9 million other non-current liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.

The agreement has an initial term of 20 years, which will be automatically extended for successive five year renewal periods. Either party may terminate the agreement, effective upon the last day of a term, by giving notice no later than three years prior to a renewal date. The agreement will also be terminable by mutual consent of the parties or if one party breaches the agreement and does not cure within applicable cure periods and the breach materially and adversely affects the ability of the terminating party to operate its facility. Additionally, the agreement may be terminated in some circumstances if substantially all of the operations at the nitrogen fertilizer plant or the refinery are permanently terminated, or if either party is subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or otherwise becomes insolvent.

CRNF also provided finished product tank capacity to CRRM under the agreement. Approximately $0.1 million was reimbursed by CRRM for the use of tank capacity for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and $0.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2011. This reimbursement was recorded as a reduction to direct operating expenses. No amounts were received in prior periods.

Coke Supply Agreement

CRNF entered into a coke supply agreement with CRRM pursuant to which CRRM supplies CRNF with pet coke. This agreement provides that CRRM must deliver to the Partnership, during each calendar year, an annual required amount of pet coke equal to the lesser of (i) 100% of the pet coke produced at CRRM’s petroleum refinery or (ii) 500,000 tons of pet coke. CRNF is also obligated to purchase this annual required amount. If during a calendar month CRRM produces more than 41,667 tons of pet coke, then CRNF will have the option to purchase the excess at the purchase price provided for in the agreement. If CRNF declines to exercise this option, CRRM may sell the excess to a third party.

CRNF obtains most (over 70% on average during the last five years) of the pet coke it needs from CRRM’s adjacent crude oil refinery pursuant to the pet coke supply agreement and procures the remainder on the open market. The price CRNF pays pursuant to the pet coke supply agreement is based on the lesser of a pet coke price derived from the price received for UAN, or the UAN-based price, and a pet coke price index. The UAN-based price begins with a pet coke price of $25 per ton based on a price per ton for UAN (exclusive of transportation cost), or netback price, of $205 per ton, and adjusts up or down $0.50 per ton for every $1.00 change in the netback price. The UAN-based price has a ceiling of $40 per ton and a floor of $5 per ton.

Pursuant to the agreement, CRNF will also pay any taxes associated with the sale, purchase, transportation, delivery, storage or consumption of the pet coke. CRNF will be entitled to offset any amount payable for the pet coke against any amount due from CRRM under the feedstock and shared services agreement between the parties.

The agreement has an initial term of 20 years, which will be automatically extended for successive five-year renewal periods. Either party may terminate the agreement by giving notice no later than three years prior to a renewal date. The agreement is also terminable by mutual consent of the parties or if a party breaches the agreement and does not cure within applicable cure periods. Additionally, the agreement may be terminated in some circumstances if substantially all of the operations at the nitrogen fertilizer plant or the refinery are permanently terminated, or if either party is subject to a bankruptcy proceeding or otherwise becomes insolvent.

Costs of pet coke associated with the transfer of pet coke from CRRM to CRNF were approximately $3.4 million and $2.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, costs of pet coke associated with the transfer of pet coke from CRRM to CRNF were approximately $7.0 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Payables of approximately $0.9 million and $0.3 million related to the coke supply agreement were included in accounts payable on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

Lease Agreement

CRNF entered into a lease agreement with CRRM under which CRNF leases certain office and laboratory space. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, expense incurred related to the use of the office and laboratory space totaled approximately $25,000 and $24,000, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, expense incurred related to the use of the office and laboratory space totaled approximately $76,000 and $72,000, respectively. There was approximately $8,000 and $0.0 unpaid with respect to the lease agreement as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The lease agreement was amended and restated in connection with the Offering. As amended, the agreement expires in October 2017 (but may be terminated at any time during the initial term at CRNF’s option upon 180 days’ prior written notice). CRNF has the option to renew the lease agreement for up to five additional one-year periods by providing CRRM with notice of renewal at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the then existing term.

Environmental Agreement

CRNF entered into an environmental agreement with CRRM that provides for certain indemnification and access rights in connection with environmental matters affecting the refinery and the nitrogen fertilizer plant. Generally, both CRNF and CRRM have agreed to indemnify and defend each other and each other’s affiliates against liabilities associated with certain hazardous materials and violations of environmental laws that are a result of or caused by the indemnifying party’s actions or business operations. This obligation extends to indemnification for liabilities arising out of off-site disposal of certain hazardous materials. Indemnification obligations of the parties will be reduced by applicable amounts recovered by an indemnified party from third parties or from insurance coverage.

The agreement provides for indemnification in the case of contamination or releases of hazardous materials that are present but unknown at the time the agreement is entered into to the extent such contamination or releases are identified in reasonable detail during the period ending five years after the date of the agreement. The agreement further provides for indemnification in the case of contamination or releases which occur subsequent to the date the agreement is entered into.

The term of the agreement is for at least 20 years, or for so long as the feedstock and shared services agreement is in force, whichever is longer.

Services Agreement

CVR Partners obtains certain management and other services from CVR Energy pursuant to a services agreement between the Partnership, CVR GP, LLC and CVR Energy. Under this agreement, the Partnership’s general partner has engaged CVR Energy to conduct its day-to-day business operations. CVR Energy provides CVR Partners with the following services under the agreement, among others:


	•	services from CVR Energy’s employees in capacities equivalent to the capacities of corporate executive officers, except that those who serve in such capacities under the agreement shall serve the Partnership on a shared, part-time basis only, unless the Partnership and CVR Energy agree otherwise;

	•	administrative and professional services, including legal, accounting services, human resources, insurance, tax, credit, finance, government affairs and regulatory affairs;

	•	management of the Partnership’s property and the property of its operating subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

	•	recommendations on capital raising activities to the board of directors of the Partnership’s general partner, including the issuance of debt or equity interests, the entry into credit facilities and other capital market transactions;

	•	managing or overseeing litigation and administrative or regulatory proceedings, and establishing appropriate insurance policies for the Partnership, and providing safety and environmental advice;

	•	recommending the payment of distributions; and

	•	managing or providing advice for other projects as may be agreed by CVR Energy and its general partner from time to time.

As payment for services provided under the agreement, the Partnership, its general partner or CRNF must pay CVR Energy (i) all costs incurred by CVR Energy in connection with the employment of its employees, other than administrative personnel, who provide the Partnership services under the agreement on a full-time basis, but excluding share-based compensation; (ii) a prorated share of costs incurred by CVR Energy in connection with the employment of its employees, including administrative personnel, who provide the Partnership services under the agreement on a part-time basis, but excluding share-based compensation, and such prorated share shall be determined by CVR Energy on a commercially reasonable basis, based on the percentage of total working time that such shared personnel are engaged in performing services for the Partnership; (iii) a prorated share of certain administrative costs, including office costs, services by outside vendors, other sales, general and administrative costs and depreciation and amortization; and (iv) various other administrative costs in accordance with the terms of the agreement, including travel, insurance, legal and audit services, government and public relations and bank charges.

Either CVR Energy or the Partnership’s general partner may temporarily or permanently exclude any particular service from the scope of the agreement upon 180 days’ notice. Beginning in April 2012, either CVR Energy or the Partnership’s general partner may terminate the agreement upon at least 180 days’ notice, but not more than one year’s notice. Furthermore, the Partnership’s general partner may terminate the agreement immediately if CVR Energy becomes bankrupt or dissolves or commences liquidation or winding-up procedures.

In order to facilitate the carrying out of services under the agreement, CVR Partners and CVR Energy have granted one another certain royalty-free, non-exclusive and non-transferable rights to use one another’s intellectual property under certain circumstances.

Net amounts incurred under the services agreement for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $2.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively. Of these charges, approximately $2.1 million and $1.8 million were included in selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). In addition, $0.5 million and $0.5 million, respectively, were included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). Net amounts incurred under the services agreement for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 were approximately $7.9 million and $7.3 million, respectively. Of these charges, approximately $6.4 million and $5.7 million were included in selling, general and administrative expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). In addition, approximately $1.4 million and $1.6 million, respectively, were included in direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization). For services performed in connection with the services agreement, the Partnership recognized personnel costs of approximately $1.1 million and $0.8 million, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. For services performed in connection with the services agreement, the Partnership recognized personnel costs of approximately $3.7 million and $2.3 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, payables of approximately $1.1 million and $2.4 million, respectively, were included in accounts payable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets with respect to amounts billed in accordance with the services agreement.

Limited Partnership Agreement

In connection with the Offering, CVR GP and CRLLC entered into the second amended and restated agreement of limited partnership of the Partnership, dated April 13, 2011.

The Partnership’s general partner manages the Partnership’s operations and activities as specified in the partnership agreement. The general partner of the Partnership is managed by its board of directors. CRLLC has the right to select the directors of the general partner. Actions by the general partner that are made in its individual capacity are made by CRLLC as the sole member of the general partner and not by its board of directors. The members of the board of directors of the general partner are not elected by the unitholders and are not subject to re-election on a regular basis in the future. The officers of the general partner manage the day-to-day affairs of the Partnership’s business.

The partnership agreement provides that the Partnership will reimburse its general partner for all direct and indirect expenses it incurs or payments it makes on behalf of the Partnership (including salary, bonus, incentive compensation and other amounts paid to any person to perform services for the Partnership or for its general partner in connection with operating the Partnership). The Partnership reimbursed its general partner for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2011 approximately $0.5 million and $0.7 million, respectively, pursuant to the partnership agreement for personnel costs related to the compensation of executives of the general partner who manage the Partnership’s business. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010, the partnership did not make any reimbursement payments to its general partner.

Due from Affiliate

CVR Partners historically supplemented CRLLC’s working capital needs. CVR Partners had the right to receive such amounts from CRLLC upon request.

On December 31, 2010, the due from affiliate balance was reduced to $0.0 as a result of the due from affiliate balance of $160.0 million being distributed by the Partnership to CRLLC and the special general partner. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets are receivables of zero and approximately $2.3 million, respectively, for accrued interest with respect to amounts due from affiliate. For the three months ended September 30, 2011, the Partnership recognized no interest income associated with the due from affiliate balance compared to approximately $3.0 million, for the three months ended September 30, 2010. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 the Partnership recognized no interest income associated with the due from affiliate balance compared to approximately $9.6 million, for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions, including the nature of the relationship(s), a description of the transactions, the amount of the transactions, the effects of any change in the method of establishing the terms of the transaction from the previous period, stated interest rate, expiration date, terms and manner of settlement per the agreement with the related party, and amounts due to or from related parties. If the entity and one or more other entities are under common ownership or management control and this control affects the operating results or financial position, disclosure includes the nature of the control relationship even if there are no transactions between the entities. Disclosure may also include the aggregate amount of current and deferred tax expense for each statement of earnings presented where the entity is a member of a group that files a consolidated tax return, the amount of any tax related balances due to or from affiliates as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, the principal provisions of the method by which the consolidated amount of current and deferred tax expense is allocated to the members of the group and the nature and effect of any changes in that method. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Credit Facility

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Credit Facility [Abstract]

Credit Facility


(17)	Credit Facility

Concurrently with the closing of the Offering, on April 13, 2011, CRNF as borrower and CVR Partners as guarantor, entered into a new credit facility with a group of lenders including Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, as administrative and collateral agent. The credit facility includes a term loan facility of $125.0 million and a revolving credit facility of $25.0 million with an uncommitted incremental facility of up to $50.0 million. No amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2011. There is no scheduled amortization and the credit facility matures in April 2016. The credit facility will be used to finance on-going working capital, capital expenditures, letters of credit issuances and general needs of the Partnership. The Partnership, upon the closing of the new credit facility, made a special distribution to CRLLC of approximately $87.2 million in order to, among other things, fund the offer to purchase CRLLC’s senior secured notes required upon consummation of the Offering.

Borrowings under the credit facility bear interest based on a pricing grid determined by the trailing four quarter leverage ratio. The initial pricing for borrowings under the credit facility is the Eurodollar rate plus a margin of 3.75%, or, for base rate loans, the prime rate plus 2.75%, based on the schedule below. Under its terms, the lenders under the credit facility were granted a perfected, first priority security interest (subject to certain customary exceptions) in substantially all of the assets of CVR Partners and CRNF.


Leverage	Applicable Margin for			Applicable Margin for
Ratio	Base Rate Loans			Eurodollar Rate Loans

³ 3.00:1.00		3.25	%		4.25	%
³ 3.00:1.00		3.00	%		4.00	%
³ 2.00:1.00		3.00	%		4.00	%
³ 2.00:1.00		2.75	%		3.75	%
³ 1.00:1.00		2.75	%		3.75	%
³ 1.00:1.00		2.50	%		3.50	%

The credit facility requires CRNF to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio and contains customary covenants for a financing of this type that limit, subject to certain exceptions, the incurrence of additional indebtedness or guarantees, creation of liens on assets, the ability to dispose assets, make restricted payments, investments or acquisitions, enter into sale-leaseback transactions or enter into affiliate transactions. The credit facility provides that the Partnership can make distributions to holders of the Partnership’s common units provided the Partnership is in compliance with our leverage ratio and interest coverage ratio covenants on a pro forma basis after giving effect to such distribution and there is no default or event of default under the facility.

As of September 30, 2011, CRNF was in compliance with the covenants of the credit facility.

In connection with the credit facility, through September 30, 2011, the Partnership has incurred lender and other third party costs of approximately $4.8 million. The costs associated with the credit facility have been deferred and are being amortized over the term of the credit facility as interest expense using the effective-interest amortization method for the term loan facility and the straight-line method for the revolving credit facility.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

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Interest Rate Swap

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Interest Rate Swap [Abstract]

Interest Rate Swap


(18)	Interest Rate Swap

On June 30 and July 1, 2011 CRNF entered into two floating-to-fixed interest rate swap agreements for the purpose of hedging the interest rate risk associated with a portion of its $125 million floating rate term debt which matures in April 2016. The aggregate notional amount covered under these agreements totals $62.5 million (split evenly between the two agreement dates) and commenced on August 12, 2011 and expires on February 12, 2016. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement entered into on June 30, 2011, CRNF receives a floating rate based on three month LIBOR and pay a fixed rate of 1.94%. Under the terms of the interest rate swap agreement entered into on July 1, 2011, CRNF receives a floating rate based on three month LIBOR and pays a fixed rate of 1.975%. Both swap agreements will be settled every 90 days. The effect of these swap agreements is to lock in a fixed rate of interest of approximately 1.96% plus the applicable margin paid to lenders over three month LIBOR as governed by the CRNF credit agreement. At September 30, 2011, the effective rate was approximately 4.86%. The agreements were designated as cash flow hedges at inception and accordingly, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the swap is reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”), and will be reclassified into interest expense when the interest rate swap transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the gain or loss will be recognized immediately in current interest expense. The interest expense re-classed from AOCI into earnings was $142,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Fair Value of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Fair Value of Financial Instruments


(19)	Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The book values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered to be representative of their respective fair values due to the immediate short — term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying value of the Partnership’s debt approximates fair value.

The fair values of financial instruments are estimated based upon current market conditions and quoted market prices for the same or similar instruments. Management estimates that the carrying value approximates fair value for all of the Partnerships’ assets and liabilities that fall under the scope of ASC 825, Financial Instruments (ASC825).

Fair value measurements are derived using inputs (assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability) including assumptions about risk. FASB ASC 820 categorizes inputs used in fair value measurements into three broad levels as follows:


	•	(Level 1) Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

	•	(Level 2) Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or can be corroborated by observable market data.

	•	(Level 3) Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes valuation techniques that involve significant unobservable inputs.

The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, as of September 30, 2011. At December 31, 2010, the Partnership did not have any assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring level.


	September 30, 2011
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(in thousands)

Location and Description
Cash equivalents (money market account)	$	160,019	$	—		$	—	$	160,019
Other current assets (marketable securities)		—		—			—		—

Total Assets	$	160,019	$	—		$	—	$	160,019

Other current liabilities (interest rate swap)		—		(868	)		—		(868	)
Other long-term liabilities (interest rate swap)		—		(1,544	)		—		(1,544	)

Total Liabilities	$	—	$	(2,412	)	$	—	$	(2,412	)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (interest rate swap)	$	—	$	2,412		$	—	$	2,412

As of September 30, 2011, the only financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are the Partnership’s money market accounts and derivative instruments. The carrying value of the Partnership’s debt approximates fair value. The Partnership has an interest rate swap that is measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 2 inputs (see Note 18 “Interest Rate Swaps”). The Partnership had no transfers of assets or liabilities between any of the above levels during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

The Partnership’s cash and cash equivalent are all Level 1.

The fair values of these interest rate swap instruments are based on discounted cash flow models that incorporate the cash flows of the derivatives, as well as the current LIBOR rate and a forward LIBOR curve, along with other observable market inputs.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Subsequent Events

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events


(20)	Subsequent Events

Distribution

On October 27, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Partnership’s general partner declared a cash distribution for the third quarter of 2011 to the Partnership’s unitholders of $0.572 per unit. The cash distribution will be paid on November 14, 2011, to unitholders of record at the close of business on November 7, 2011.

Label	Element	Value
Net Income Attributable To Initial Public Offering	uan_NetIncomeAttributableToInitialPublicOffering	$ 24,096,000
Common Unitholders [Member]
Net Income Subsequent To Initial Public Offering	uan_NetIncomeSubsequentToInitialPublicOffering	67,134,000
Special General Partners' Interest
Net Income Attributable To Initial Public Offering	uan_NetIncomeAttributableToInitialPublicOffering	24,072,000
Limited Partners' Interest
Net Income Attributable To Initial Public Offering	uan_NetIncomeAttributableToInitialPublicOffering	$ 24,000