CVR Partners
CVR Partners, LP is a publicly traded nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer (NYSE: UAN) operating the Coffeyville, Kansas pet coke gasification plant and the East Dubuque, Illinois natural gas facility, selling ammonia, UAN, urea, DEF and nitric acid primarily to U.S. Farm Belt and Mid Corn Belt agricultural buyers under a master limited partnership controlled by CVR Energy.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2007
- HeadquartersSugar Land, United States
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What CVR Partners does
CVR Partners, LP (NYSE: UAN) is a publicly traded master limited partnership and pure-play nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer, controlled by CVR Energy, Inc. through a general-partner interest that owns approximately 37% of common units. The company operates two production facilities: the Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers (CRNF) plant in Kansas — the only nitrogen fertilizer facility in North America that uses petroleum coke gasification to produce hydrogen — and the East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers (EDNF) plant in Illinois, which uses conventional natural gas-based production with direct Mississippi River barge and Canadian National Railway access. Combined annualized output was 761,000 tons of ammonia (of which 243,000 net tons were sold in 2025, the rest upgraded) and 1,174,000 tons of UAN in 2025, plus by-product CO2.
CVR Partners produces anhydrous ammonia (82% nitrogen), urea ammonium nitrate (UAN 28–32%), granular urea, urea solution, DEF diesel exhaust fluid, nitric acid, and carbon dioxide. Its products are sold at commodity market prices primarily to farmers and agricultural operations across the U.S. Farm Belt and Mid Corn Belt, with secondary industrial applications in pH control, DEF, and emissions. Distribution is direct from plant, with customers arranging their own transportation via truck, Union Pacific rail, CN rail, or Mississippi River barge; a customer service portal handles order management and after-hours loading. The partnership also offers a Q1 2026 yield of 10–16.5% on a $4.00 per common unit distribution, with FY2025 net sales of $606 million and net income of $99 million (up 62% year-over-year).
The business model is high-throughput commodity manufacturing whose economics swing with global nitrogen prices and natural gas costs: Coffeyville's pet coke gasification provides feedstock diversification via affiliated CVR Refining supply, while East Dubuque's proximity to corn-belt demand and multimodal logistics lowers delivered-cost differentials. Revenue is concentrated in agricultural cycles, profitability is volatile (e.g., a $10 million quarterly loss in Q4 2025 from turnaround activity), and management has been in transition through 2026 with Dane Neumann's appointment as CEO succeeding Mark Pytosh.
CVR Partners firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- CVR Partners
- Legal name
- CVR Partners, LP
- Website
- https://cvrpartners.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2007
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Short description
- CVR Partners, LP is a publicly traded nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer (NYSE: UAN) operating the Coffeyville, Kansas pet coke gasification plant and the East Dubuque, Illinois natural gas facility, selling ammonia, UAN, urea, DEF and nitric acid primarily to U.S. Farm Belt and Mid Corn Belt agricultural buyers under a master limited partnership controlled by CVR Energy.
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CVR Partners industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing (325311), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531), Petrochemical Manufacturing (32511)
- SIC
- Industrial Organic Chemicals (2860), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN) (IMAEAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate) (AFABABAA)
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Where CVR Partners is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Sugar Land
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices3 records
Markets served
CVR Partners business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Nitrogen Fertilizer Product Sales: CVR Partners generates revenue primarily from the production and sale of nitrogen fertilizers, specifically ammonia and urea ammonium nitrate (UAN). The company sold 243,000 net tons of ammonia in 2025, with the remainder upgraded to UAN (1,174,000 tons produced). Revenue is commodity-priced and fluctuates with global nitrogen fertilizer market conditions, as demonstrated by the 22% rise in ammonia gate prices and 27% rise in UAN prices in 2025.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ammonia and UAN products sold at market-based commodity prices |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels3 records
CVR Partners product offering
Product offeringCore offering
CVR Partners is a pure-play nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer that produces and sells ammonia, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), urea, nitric acid, and DEF from two wholly owned facilities — Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers (CRNF) in Kansas and East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers (EDNF) in Illinois. The Coffeyville plant uses petroleum coke gasification to produce hydrogen for ammonia synthesis, while East Dubuque uses natural gas feedstock. Products are sold primarily to agricultural customers in the U.S. Farm Belt and Mid Corn Belt.
Product overview
CVR Partners is a pure-play nitrogen fertilizer company operating two manufacturing facilities that produce ammonia and downstream nitrogen fertilizer products. The Coffeyville plant (CRNF) uses petroleum coke gasification to produce hydrogen for ammonia synthesis, while the East Dubuque plant (EDNF) uses natural gas feedstock. Products include Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3), Urea Ammonium Nitrate solutions (UAN 28-32%), Urea Solid, Urea Solution, DEF, Nitric Acid, and Carbon Dioxide by-product. The company focuses on the agricultural market in the U.S. Farm Belt and Mid Corn Belt regions.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Anhydrous Ammonia (NH3) Nitrogen fertilizer containing 82% nitrogen, serving as the simplest form of nitrogen fertilizer and feedstock for other nitrogen-based fertilizers. Used for direct agricultural application and pH control in industrial applications.
- UAN 28% to 32% Urea Ammonium Nitrate solution containing 28-32% nitrogen, a liquid nitrogen-based fertilizer that delivers nitrogen-rich benefits without requiring pressurization or refrigeration for transport, used primarily in agriculture.
- Urea Solid Dry granular urea fertilizer with 46% nitrogen content, produced using curtain granulation for consistent spherical sizing. Used in agriculture, industrial, and transportation applications.
- Urea Solution Liquid urea with 46% nitrogen content (100% basis), used in power, ethanol, and diesel emissions markets including DEF production.
- DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid) High-purity urea solution used to reduce NOx emissions in diesel vehicles for transportation and industrial applications.
- Nitric Acid
Quantifiable outcome
- 103% ammonia plant utilization rate
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use CVR Partners
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
CVR Partners technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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App detail
Feature3 records
CVR Partners partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- CVR Refining (affiliated entity)coreCVR Refining supplies petroleum coke (pet coke) to CVR Partners' Coffeyville fertilizer plant. Pet coke is the primary raw material feedstock used in the nitrogen fertilizer production process and is produced during crude oil refining at the adjacent Coffeyville refinery. This affiliated supplier relationship provides a stable and secure raw material supply.
- Union Pacific RailroadcoreUnion Pacific Railroad provides rail transportation services for CVR Partners' Coffeyville products. The plant's close location to the Union Pacific main line lowers transportation costs for bringing products to customers. Products ship principally on Union Pacific railcars with no intermediate transfer, storage, or pipeline freight charges.
- Canadian National Railway CompanycoreCanadian National Railway Company services the East Dubuque nitrogen fertilizer facility via a nearby rail spur, enabling rail transportation of products to customers in the agricultural Midwest.
Scale indicators11 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
CVR Partners competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
CVR Partners social profiles
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CVR Partners leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
CVR Partners subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
CVR Partners funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
CVR Partners M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A1 record
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about CVR Partners
What does CVR Partners do?
CVR Partners is a pure-play nitrogen fertilizer manufacturer that produces and sells ammonia, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), urea, nitric acid, and DEF from two wholly owned facilities — Coffeyville Resources Nitrogen Fertilizers (CRNF) in Kansas and East Dubuque Nitrogen Fertilizers (EDNF) in Illinois. The Coffeyville plant uses petroleum coke gasification to produce hydrogen for ammonia synthesis, while East Dubuque uses natural gas feedstock. Products are sold primarily to agricultural customers in the U.S. Farm Belt and Mid Corn Belt.
Is CVR Partners a public or private company?
CVR Partners is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was CVR Partners founded?
CVR Partners was founded in 2007. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is CVR Partners based?
CVR Partners is headquartered in Sugar Land, United States, in the North America region.
How does CVR Partners make money?
One revenue line is on record: nitrogen Fertilizer Product Sales.
Does CVR Partners have an API?
No public API is recorded for CVR Partners.
What industry is CVR Partners in?
CVR Partners's product category is Nitrogen Fertilizer Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAEAEAA, Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia/Urea/UAN), with a secondary code of AFABABAA, Nitrogen Fertilizers (Ammonia, Urea, UAN, Ammonium Nitrate/Sulfate). Its NAICS code is 325311 and its SIC code is 2860.