Partners' Equity, Allocations of Net Income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Partners' Capital [Abstract]
General partner interest in net income	$ 299	$ 275	$ 628	$ 522
General partner incentive distribution	8,094	6,405	15,766	12,388
General partner interest in net income attributable to HEP	$ 8,393	$ 6,680	$ 16,394	$ 12,910

Amount of incentive obligation paid in cash or stock during the period to a limited liability corporation managing member or limited partnership general partner.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 04

-Article 3

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 505

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.3-04)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012166&loc=d3e187085-122770

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