NONCONTROLLING INTEREST OF PBF ENERGY (Allocation of Equity) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 1,715,256
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	77,621	11,380
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	105,897	58,223
Comprehensive income	183,518	69,603
Dividends and Distributions	(29,661)
Record tax receivable agreement	(60,526)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	0
Stock-based compensation	1,420
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	116
Ending balance	1,810,123
PBF Energy [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance	654,130
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	77,621
Dividends and Distributions	(16,401)
Record tax receivable agreement	(60,526)
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	596,758
Stock-based compensation	1,198
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	0
Ending balance	1,252,780
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Beginning balance	1,061,126
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	105,897
Dividends and Distributions	(13,260)
Record tax receivable agreement	0
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Redemptions or Purchase of Interests	(596,758)
Stock-based compensation	222
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Stock Options Exercised	116
Ending balance	$ 557,343