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    CVR Energy

    NYSE: CVI

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    Refining · Petroleum Refining & Nitrogen Fertilizers

    CVR Energy

    CVI

    CVR Energy is a diversified Houston-area holding company with petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing operations.

    Founded
    2006
    Employees
    3,300+
    Revenue
    $9 billion (2023)
    HQ
    Houston, TX (Sugar Land)
    Petroleum RefiningNitrogen FertilizersCoffeyville RefineryUAN Production

    CVR Energy, Inc. is a diversified holding company headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas (Houston metro), with subsidiary operations in petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing. The company's petroleum segment operates through CVR Partners, which runs two refineries, while its fertilizer segment operates through CVR Partners/LSB Industries facilities. CVR Energy is majority owned by Carl Icahn's Icahn Enterprises.

    Headquarters

    Houston, TX (Sugar Land)

    Founded

    2006

    Employees

    3,300+

    Revenue

    $9 billion (2023)

    CEO

    Dave Lamp

    History of CVR Energy

    CVR Energy was formed in 2006 and went public in 2007. The company is controlled by Carl Icahn through Icahn Enterprises, which holds a majority stake. CVR Energy has grown its refining and fertilizer businesses through strategic investments and operational improvements at its Coffeyville, Kansas, and Wynnewood, Oklahoma, refineries.

    Operations & Business Segments

    CVR Energy's petroleum segment operates two refineries: the Coffeyville refinery in Kansas (132,000 bpd) and the Wynnewood refinery in Oklahoma (74,000 bpd). The nitrogen fertilizer segment produces urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) and ammonia. Both refineries are strategically located near crude oil supply sources.

    Headquarters Location

    Houston, TX (Sugar Land)

    Key Specialties & Capabilities

    Petroleum RefiningNitrogen FertilizersCoffeyville RefineryUAN ProductionMidcontinent OperationsAmmonia

    Frequently Asked Questions About CVR Energy

    What does CVR Energy do?
    CVR Energy is a diversified holding company with operations in petroleum refining (two refineries in Kansas and Oklahoma) and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing.
    Where is CVR Energy headquartered?
    CVR Energy is headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, which is in the Greater Houston metropolitan area.
    Who owns CVR Energy?
    CVR Energy is majority owned by Carl Icahn through Icahn Enterprises. Icahn holds approximately 66% of CVR Energy's outstanding shares.
    What does CVR Energy do in Houston?
    CVR Energy is a refining company based in Houston, TX (Sugar Land). CVR Energy is a diversified Houston-area holding company with petroleum refining and nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing operations.
    Where is CVR Energy headquartered?
    CVR Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX (Sugar Land), founded in 2006. The company operates in Houston's energy corridor as part of the refining sector.

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