NONCONTROLLING INTEREST OF PBF ENERGY (Allocation of Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance			$ 1,723,545
Net income	(64,893)	186,564	111,988	539,774
Dividends and Distributions			(166,499)
Record tax receivable agreement			(23,654)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests			0
Stock-based compensation			2,750
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised			375
Other comprehensive income	121	2	331	19
Exchange of shares			0
Ending balance	1,648,836		1,648,836
PBF Energy [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance			419,754
Net income			8,384
Dividends and Distributions			(26,042)
Record tax receivable agreement			(23,654)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests			260,243
Stock-based compensation			1,636
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised			0
Other comprehensive income			167
Exchange of shares			16
Ending balance	640,504		640,504
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance			1,303,791
Net income			103,604
Dividends and Distributions			(140,457)
Record tax receivable agreement			0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests			(260,243)
Stock-based compensation			1,114
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised			375
Other comprehensive income			164
Exchange of shares			(16)
Ending balance	$ 1,008,332		$ 1,008,332