Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues	$ 4,858,880	$ 5,395,206	$ 14,335,020	$ 15,188,327
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	4,663,697	4,932,645	13,394,777	13,871,884
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	192,647	179,035	601,245	537,880
General and administrative expenses	30,748	38,942	79,983	78,042
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(48)	20	(48)	(2,430)
Depreciation and amortization expense	27,435	24,455	81,530	67,419
Total cost and expenses	4,914,479	5,175,097	14,157,487	14,552,795
(Loss) income from operations	(55,599)	220,109	177,533	635,532
Other income (expense)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(692)	0	(2,076)
Change in fair value of catalyst lease	(2,363)	(5,952)	3,118	(6,929)
Interest expense, net	(26,242)	(26,901)	(69,561)	(86,753)
(Loss) income before income taxes	(84,204)	186,564	111,090	539,774
Income tax benefit	(19,311)	0	(898)	0
Net income (loss)	(64,893)	186,564	111,988	539,774
Less: net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(45,045)		103,604
Net (loss) income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.	(19,848)		8,384
Basic (in shares)	39,575,429		30,094,946
Diluted (in shares)	39,575,429		30,748,901
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.50)		$ 0.28
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.50)		$ 0.27
Dividends per common share	$ 0.30		$ 0.90
PBF Holding Company LLC [Member]
Revenues	4,858,880	5,395,206	14,335,020	15,188,327
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	4,663,697	4,932,645	13,394,777	13,871,884
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	192,647	179,035	601,245	537,880
General and administrative expenses	22,653	38,942	71,888	78,042
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	(48)	20	(48)	(2,430)
Depreciation and amortization expense	27,435	24,455	81,530	67,419
Total cost and expenses	4,906,384	5,175,097	14,149,392	14,552,795
(Loss) income from operations	(47,504)	220,109	185,628	635,532
Other income (expense)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0	(692)	0	(2,076)
Change in fair value of catalyst lease	(2,363)	(5,952)	3,118	(6,929)
Interest expense, net	(26,363)	(26,901)	(69,712)	(86,753)
Net income (loss)	$ (76,230)	$ 186,564	$ 119,034	$ 539,774