Related-Party Transactions (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014 Distributions	Sep. 30, 2013 Distributions	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Corporate Overhead Allocation	Sep. 30, 2013 Alon Energy Corporate Overhead Allocation	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Corporate Overhead Allocation	Sep. 30, 2013 Alon Energy Corporate Overhead Allocation	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Labor Costs	Sep. 30, 2013 Alon Energy Labor Costs	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Labor Costs	Sep. 30, 2013 Alon Energy Labor Costs	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Insurance Costs	Sep. 30, 2013 Alon Energy Insurance Costs	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Insurance Costs	Sep. 30, 2013 Alon Energy Insurance Costs	Jun. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Leasing Agreements	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Leasing Agreements	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Leasing Agreements	Sep. 30, 2014 Alon Energy Distributions	Sep. 30, 2013 Alon Energy Distributions
Related Party Transaction
Related Party Transaction, Selling, General and Administrative Expenses from Transactions with Related Party									$ 2,486	$ 2,124	$ 8,454	$ 8,568
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party													6,485	6,211	20,191	18,169	1,799	3,038	5,435	8,300
Lessee Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract																					6 years
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months																						4,920	4,920
Operating Leases, Rent Expense																						1,230	1,230
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 8,126	$ 43,130	$ 11,250				$ 62,506	$ 172,506																$ 51,000	$ 140,760
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit	$ 0.13	$ 0.69	$ 0.18	$ 0.71	$ 1.00	$ 2.76	$ 1.00	$ 2.76