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Subsequent Event	6 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Jun. 30, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Event Dividend Declared On August 2, 2011, Alon declared its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share on Alon’s common stock, payable on September 1, 2011, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2011.