ACCRUED EXPENSES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013 Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc [Member]	Mar. 31, 2014 PBF Holding Company LLC [Member]	Dec. 31, 2013 PBF Holding Company LLC [Member]
Repurchase Agreement Counterparty [Line Items]
Non-cash benefit related to repurchase obligation			$ 15,904
Accrued Expenses:
Excise and sales tax payable	684,726	533,012		684,726	533,012
Inventory supply and offtake arrangements	475,275	454,893		475,275	454,893
Excise and sales tax payable	36,698	42,814		36,698	42,814
Accrued utilities	38,246	29,762		38,246	29,762
Accrued interest	9,023	22,570		9,023	22,570
Accrued salaries and benefits	20,246	10,799		20,246	10,799
Accrued utilities	29,777	25,959		29,777	25,959
Customer deposits	13,396	23,621		13,396	23,621
Renewable energy credit obligations	13,482	15,955		13,482	15,955
Accrued construction in progress	8,277	33,747		8,277	33,747
Income taxes payable	15,655	0
Other	19,611	16,749		19,611	17,813
Accrued expenses	$ 1,364,412	$ 1,209,881		$ 1,348,757	$ 1,210,945