STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (General and Administrative Expense [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 3,753	$ 2,954	$ 2,516
PBF LLC [Member] | Series A Units [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	779	1,589	1,135
PBF LLC [Member] | Series B Units [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	530	1,277	1,381
PBF Energy [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Allocated share-based compensation expense	$ 2,444	$ 88	$ 0