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Partners' Equity, Cash Distributions (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]                      
Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share Minimum                 $ 0.250hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountpershareMinimum    
Partners' Capital, Distribution Amount Per Share $ 0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountPerShare               $ 0us-gaap_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountPerShare    
Distribution of Available Cash to Unitholders, Period                 45 days    
Partner Distributions                      
General partner interest in distribution                 $ 3,264us-gaap_GeneralPartnerDistributions $ 2,982us-gaap_GeneralPartnerDistributions $ 2,566us-gaap_GeneralPartnerDistributions
General partner incentive distribution                 33,221us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear 26,464us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear 20,986us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear
Total general partner distribution                 36,485us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount 29,446us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount 23,552us-gaap_GeneralPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount
Limited partner distribution                 121,714us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount 114,675us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount 102,222us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount
Total regular quarterly cash distribution                 $ 158,199hfc_PartnersCapitalAllocationofDistributions $ 144,121hfc_PartnersCapitalAllocationofDistributions $ 125,774hfc_PartnersCapitalAllocationofDistributions
Cash distribution per unit applicable to limited partners $ 0.530us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 0.523us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 0.515us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 0.5075us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 0.500us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 0.493us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 0.485us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 0.478us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 2.075us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 1.955us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit $ 1.835us-gaap_DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerDistributionsPaidPerUnit
Minimum Quarterly Distribution Percentage [Member]                      
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]                      
General Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share                 2.00%hfc_GeneralPartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_MinimumQuarterlyDistributionPercentageMember		    
Partners Capital Distribution percentage                 98.00%hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_MinimumQuarterlyDistributionPercentageMember		    
Partner Distributions                      
General Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share 0.00%hfc_GeneralPartnersCapitalDistributionAmount
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_MinimumQuarterlyDistributionPercentageMember		               0.00%hfc_GeneralPartnersCapitalDistributionAmount
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_MinimumQuarterlyDistributionPercentageMember		    
First Target Distribution [Member]                      
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]                      
Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share Maximum                 $ 0.275hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountpershareMaximum
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_FirstTargetDistributionMember		    
General Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share                 2.00%hfc_GeneralPartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_FirstTargetDistributionMember		    
Partners Capital Distribution percentage                 98.00%hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_FirstTargetDistributionMember		    
Second Distribution Target [Member]                      
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]                      
Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share Minimum                 $ 0.275hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountpershareMinimum
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_SecondDistributionTargetMember		    
Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share Maximum                 $ 0.3125hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountpershareMaximum
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_SecondDistributionTargetMember		    
General Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share                 15.00%hfc_GeneralPartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_SecondDistributionTargetMember		    
Partners Capital Distribution percentage                 85.00%hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_SecondDistributionTargetMember		    
Third Target Distribution [Member]                      
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]                      
Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share Minimum                 $ 0.3125hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountpershareMinimum
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_ThirdTargetDistributionMember		    
Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share Maximum                 $ 0.375hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountpershareMaximum
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_ThirdTargetDistributionMember		    
General Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share                 25.00%hfc_GeneralPartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_ThirdTargetDistributionMember		    
Partners Capital Distribution percentage                 75.00%hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_ThirdTargetDistributionMember		    
Thereafter Target Distribution [Member]                      
Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Line Items]                      
Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share Minimum                 $ 0.375hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionAmountpershareMinimum
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_ThereafterTargetDistributionMember		    
General Partners Capital, Distribution Amount per share                 50.00%hfc_GeneralPartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_ThereafterTargetDistributionMember		    
Partners Capital Distribution percentage                 50.00%hfc_PartnersCapitalDistributionPercentage
/ us-gaap_DistributionsMadeToMemberOrLimitedPartnerByDistributionTypeAxis
= hfc_ThereafterTargetDistributionMember