Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 91,105		$ 72,589	[1]	$ 56,229	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	57,461		36,958	[1]	31,363	[1]
Amortization of Deferred Charges	7,556		1,253	[1]	1,008	[1]
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline, net of distributions	262		135	[1]	482	[1]
Change in fair value - interest rate swaps	0		0	[1]	1,464	[1]
Amortization of restricted and performance units	2,858		2,046	[1]	2,214	[1]
(Increase) decrease in current assets:
Accounts receivable – trade	(3,997)		489	[1]	1,149	[1]
Accounts receivable – affiliates	(135)		(13,032)	[1]	(4,888)	[1]
Prepaid and other current assets	110		(2,491)	[1]	(36)	[1]
Current assets of discontinued operations	0		0	[1]	2,195	[1]
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable – trade	(9,003)		3,894	[1]	2,684	[1]
Accounts payable – affiliates	(1,811)		2,137	[1]	1,487	[1]
Accrued interest	1,945		763	[1]	4,654	[1]
Deferred revenue	11,333		(2,127)	[1]	3,664	[1]
Accrued property taxes	492		206	[1]	918	[1]
Other current liabilities	113		515	[1]	5	[1]
Other, net	3,122		(4,293)	[1]	144	[1]
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,411		99,042	[1]	104,736	[1]
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to properties and equipment	(42,861)		(206,309)	[1]	(106,525)	[1]
Acquisition of assets from HFC	0		0		(35,526)	[1]
Net cash used for investing activities	(42,861)		(206,309)	[1]	(142,051)	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities
Borrowings under credit agreement	587,000		118,000	[1]	66,000	[1]
Repayments of credit agreement borrowings	(366,000)		(77,000)	[1]	(113,000)	[1]
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	294,750		0	[1]	147,540	[1]
Proceeds from issuance of common units	0		75,815	[1]	0	[1]
Business Acquisition, Cash Paid at Acquisition and for Contingent Consideration	(260,922)		0	[1]	0	[1]
Repayments of Related Party Debt	(260,235)		(77,100)	[1]	0	[1]
Contributions from UNEV joint venture partners	15,000		156,500	[1]	80,500	[1]
Contribution from General Partner	1,748		5,887		0	[1]
Distributions to HEP unitholders	(122,777)		(91,506)	[1]	(84,426)	[1]
Purchase Price in Excess of Transferred Basis in Assets Acquired	0		0	[1]	(57,560)	[1]
Purchase of units for incentive grants	(4,919)		(1,641)	[1]	(2,704)	[1]
Deferred financing costs	(3,238)		(3,150)	[1]	(494)	[1]
Other	(89)		(221)	[1]	0	[1]
Net cash used for financing activities	(119,682)		105,584	[1]	35,856	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents
Increase for the period	(1,132)		(1,683)	[1]	(1,459)	[1]
Beginning of period	6,369	[1]	8,052	[1]	9,511	[1]
End of period	$ 5,237		$ 6,369	[1]	$ 8,052	[1]

[1] (1) Restated as described in Note 2.