Consolidated Statement of Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Units	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, Beginning of Period at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 515,561	$ 427,435	$ 88,126
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Equity [Roll Forward]
Capital Contribution from Joint Venture Partner	7,304		7,304
Distributions to HEP unitholders	(67,975)	(67,975)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(3,000)		(3,000)
Amortization of restricted and performance units	406	406
Class B unit accretion	(780)	(780)
Other	1,069	1,069
Net income	53,794	51,962	1,832
Balance, End of Period at Mar. 31, 2019	499,075	412,117	86,958
Balance, Beginning of Period at Dec. 31, 2019	487,758	381,103	106,655
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distributions to HEP unitholders	(68,519)	(68,519)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(3,000)		(3,000)
Amortization of restricted and performance units	506	506
Class B unit accretion	(835)	(835)
Other	208	208
Net income	26,912	25,696	1,216
Balance, End of Period at Mar. 31, 2020	$ 450,334	$ 338,159	$ 112,175