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Commitments and Contingencies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies
(9) Commitments and Contingencies
In the ordinary course of business, the Partnership may become party to lawsuits, administrative proceedings, and governmental investigations, including environmental, regulatory, and other matters. The outcome of these matters cannot always be predicted accurately, but the Partnership accrues liabilities for these matters if the Partnership has determined that it is probable a loss has been incurred and the loss can be reasonably estimated. While there have been no material changes in the Partnership’s commitments and contingencies from those disclosed in the 2025 Form 10-K and in the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, recent developments are discussed below.
Litigation
CRNF Ammonia Release - Multiple lawsuits filed against CVR Energy, CVR Partners and certain of their subsidiaries (collectively, the “Ammonia Defendants”) alleging personal injury and related damages arising from an October 2025 ammonia release at the Coffeyville Facility have been consolidated in Texas state court in Fort Bend County, and discovery is ongoing. The Ammonia Defendants asserted counterclaims in the related declaratory judgment action filed in Kansas state court, in which an insurer seeks a determination that it has no duty to defend or indemnify the Ammonia Defendants in connection with certain of the underlying claims. As these matters are in their early stages, the Partnership cannot yet determine whether they will have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
Kansas Environmental Claims - In July 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas dismissed the medical monitoring claim asserted against CVR Energy, CVR Partners and certain of their affiliates (collectively, the “Kansas Defendants”) by three residents of Coffeyville, on behalf of themselves and a purported class of similarly situated persons; discovery is ongoing with respect to the remaining claims seeking compensatory and punitive damages arising from alleged emissions from operations at the Coffeyville Facility and CVR Energy’s adjacent refinery. While this matter is in its early stages, if ultimately concluded in a manner adverse to the Kansas Defendants, it could have a material adverse effect on the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
45Q Transaction
Under the agreements entered into in connection with the 45Q Transaction, the Partnership’s subsidiary, CRNF, is obligated to meet certain minimum quantities of carbon oxide supply each year during the term of the agreement and is subject to fees of up to $15.0 million per year (reduced pro rata for partial years) to the unaffiliated third-party investors, subject to an overall $45.0 million cap, if these minimum quantities are not delivered. The Partnership issued a guarantee to the unaffiliated third-party investors and certain of their affiliates involved in the 45Q Transaction of the payment and performance obligations of CRNF and CVR-CapturePoint Parent, LLC (“CVRP JV”), which include the aforementioned fees. This guarantee has no impacts on the accounting records of the Partnership unless the parties fail to comply with the terms of the 45Q Transaction contracts.