ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]	Jun. 30, 2013 PBF Holding Company LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 PBF Holding Company LLC [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Non-cash benefit related to repurchase obligation			$ 4,344	$ 9,281	$ 20,248	$ 12,940
Accrued Expenses:
Excise and sales tax payable	521,507	287,929					521,507	287,929
Inventory supply and offtake arrangements	376,633	536,594					376,633	536,594
Excise and sales tax payable	26,896	40,776					26,896	36,414
Accrued transportation costs	25,830	20,338					25,830	20,338
Accrued interest	22,930	22,764					22,930	22,764
Accrued utilities	17,803	19,060					17,803	19,060
Customer deposits	10,078	26,541					10,078	26,541
Accrued salaries and benefits	5,996	15,212					5,996	15,212
Accrued construction in progress	3,300	16,481					3,300	16,481
Income taxes payable	1,177	1,275
Fair value of contingent consideration for refinery acquisition	0	21,358					0	21,358
Other	17,214	23,139					17,214	23,227
Accrued expenses	$ 1,029,364	$ 1,031,467					$ 1,028,187	$ 1,025,918