DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividends per common share	$ 0.30	$ 0.30
PBF Holding Company LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$ 29,661
PBF LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	29,065
PBF LLC [Member] | Tax Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	596
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	16,401
PBF Energy [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividends per common share	$ 0.30
Aggregate amount of dividends paid	$ 16,401