Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Units	General Partner Interest	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 466,934	$ 516,147	$ (146,557)	$ (144)	$ 97,488
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to HEP unitholders	(75,577)	(59,095)	(16,482)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2,000)				(2,000)
Purchase of units for incentive grants	(406)	(406)
Amortization of restricted and performance units	1,658	1,658
Class B unit accretion	(3,277)	(3,211)	(66)
Net income	52,230	34,887	15,566		1,777
Other comprehensive income	(651)			(651)
Balance at Jun. 30, 2014	$ 438,911	$ 489,980	$ (147,539)	$ (795)	$ 97,265