QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 4,816,435	$ 4,858,880	$ 4,678,293	$ 4,797,847	$ 4,950,360	[1]	$ 5,395,206	$ 5,077,015	$ 4,716,106	$ 19,151,455	$ 20,138,687	$ 14,960,338
Income (loss) from operations	142,326	(55,599)	133,027	100,105	284,901	[1]	220,109	579,506	(164,083)	319,859	920,433	305,690
Net income (loss)	102,097	(64,893)	107,170	69,711	264,263	[1]	186,564	555,742	(202,532)	214,085	804,037	242,671
Net income attributable to PBF Energy	$ 31,156	$ (19,848)	$ 16,826	$ 11,406	$ 1,956	[1]				$ 39,540	$ 1,956
Earnings per common share -assuming dilution	$ 0.76	$ (0.50)	$ 0.61	$ 0.48	$ 0.08	[1]				$ 1.20	$ 0.08

[1] On December 12, 2012, PBF Energy Inc. completed an initial public offering which closed on December 18, 2012.