DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividend per common share	$ 0.30	$ 0.60
PBF Holding Company LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		$ 155,802
PBF LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		57,952
PBF LLC [Member] | Tax Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		97,850
Distribution received		19,689
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		14,168
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Tax Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid		567
PBF Energy [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividend per common share		$ 0.30
Aggregate amount of dividends paid		$ 14,168