NONCONTROLLING INTEREST OF PBF ENERGY (Allocation of Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ 1,723,545
Net income	107,170	555,742	176,882	353,211
Dividends and Distributions			(136,113)
Record tax receivable agreement			(24,377)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests			0
Stock-based compensation			1,977
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised			(215)
Other comprehensive income	318	3	210	17
Exchange of shares			0
Ending balance	1,741,909		1,741,909
PBF Energy [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance			419,754
Net income			28,233
Dividends and Distributions			(14,168)
Record tax receivable agreement			(24,377)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests			260,243
Stock-based compensation			1,053
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised			0
Other comprehensive income			86
Exchange of shares			16
Ending balance	670,840		670,840
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance			1,303,791
Net income			148,649
Dividends and Distributions			(121,945)
Record tax receivable agreement			0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests			(260,243)
Stock-based compensation			924
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised			(215)
Other comprehensive income			124
Exchange of shares			(16)
Ending balance	$ 1,071,069		$ 1,071,069