Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 127,036	$ 122,726
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	33,427	34,282
Loss on disposition of assets	0	21
Amortization of debt issuance costs	1,535	1,488
Amortization of original issuance discount	411	380
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net	15,257	5,519
Accounts and other receivables, net - related parties	(591)	(93)
Inventories	(9,669)	(19,165)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(7,487)	(774)
Other assets, net	(1,334)	(216)
Accounts payable	(22,407)	5,674
Accrued liabilities	(4,780)	5,535
Other non-current liabilities	7,976	4,342
Net cash provided by operating activities	139,374	159,719
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(13,931)	(16,634)
Capital expenditures for turnarounds and catalysts	(49,150)	(5,024)
Net cash used in investing activities	(63,081)	(21,658)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Distributions paid to unitholders	(11,506)	(31,746)
Distributions paid to unitholders - Alon Energy	(51,000)	(140,760)
Inventory agreement transactions	(200)	0
Deferred debt issuance costs	0	(205)
Revolving credit facility, net	(50,000)	31,000
Payments on long-term debt	(1,875)	(1,875)
Net cash used in financing activities	(114,581)	(143,586)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(38,288)	(5,525)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	153,583	66,001
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	115,295	60,476
Supplemental cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	33,745	29,538
Cash paid for income tax	1,785	1,434
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$ 5,620	$ 0