DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividends per common share	$ 0.30	$ 0.90
PBF Holding Company LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		$ 186,684
PBF LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		86,936
PBF LLC [Member] | Tax Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		99,748
Distribution received		20,185
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution paid		26,042
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Tax Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Income Taxes Paid		1,065
PBF Energy [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividends per common share	$ 0.30	$ 0.90
Aggregate amount of dividends paid		$ 26,042