CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF HOLDINGS (Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues	$ 5,301,709	$ 4,678,293	$ 10,048,152	$ 9,476,141
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	4,943,238	4,295,979	9,090,922	8,731,081
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	209,781	202,583	478,680	408,599
General and administrative expenses	32,095	19,141	68,719	49,235
Gain on sale of asset	6	0	(180)	0
Depreciation and amortization expense	34,516	27,563	67,731	54,093
Total cost and expenses	5,219,636	4,545,266	9,705,872	9,243,008
Income from operations	82,073	133,027	342,280	233,133
Other income (expenses)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of catalyst leases	(2,338)	6,820	(4,339)	5,481
Interest expense, net	(26,217)	(21,738)	(51,673)	(43,349)
Net income	53,518	118,109	286,268	195,265
Comprehensive income	53,816	118,427	286,812	195,475
Combining and Consolidated Adjustments [Member]
Revenues	(359,367)	(1,631,982)	(738,330)	(3,401,417)
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	(359,367)	(1,631,982)	(738,330)	(3,401,417)
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Gain on sale of asset	0		0
Depreciation and amortization expense	0	0	0	0
Total cost and expenses	(359,367)	(1,631,982)	(738,330)	(3,401,417)
Income from operations	0	0	0	0
Other income (expenses)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	246,687	(695,768)	551,516	(1,176,634)
Change in fair value of catalyst leases	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0
Net income	246,687	(695,768)	551,516	(1,176,634)
Comprehensive income	246,616	(695,768)	551,421	(1,176,634)
Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues	359,660	2,802,291	739,071	6,315,781
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	358,907	1,881,712	737,870	4,678,714
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	209,885	202,725	478,645	408,740
General and administrative expenses	3,551	3,546	8,399	7,195
Gain on sale of asset	6		6
Depreciation and amortization expense	31,132	24,246	60,866	47,955
Total cost and expenses	603,481	2,112,229	1,285,786	5,142,604
Income from operations	(243,821)	690,062	(546,715)	1,173,177
Other income (expenses)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of catalyst leases	(2,338)	6,820	(4,339)	5,481
Interest expense, net	311	(1,114)	377	(2,024)
Net income	(245,848)	695,768	(550,677)	1,176,634
Comprehensive income	(245,777)	695,768	(550,582)	1,176,634
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Revenues	460	0	460	0
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	761	0	761	0
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	0
Gain on sale of asset	0		0
Depreciation and amortization expense	42	0	42	0
Total cost and expenses	803	0	803	0
Income from operations	(343)	0	(343)	0
Other income (expenses)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Change in fair value of catalyst leases	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	(496)	0	(496)	0
Net income	(839)	0	(839)	0
Comprehensive income	(839)	0	(839)	0
Issuer [Member]
Revenues	5,300,956	3,507,984	10,046,951	6,561,777
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	4,942,937	4,046,249	9,090,621	7,453,784
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	(104)	(142)	35	(141)
General and administrative expenses	28,544	15,595	60,320	42,040
Gain on sale of asset	0		(186)
Depreciation and amortization expense	3,342	3,317	6,823	6,138
Total cost and expenses	4,974,719	4,065,019	9,157,613	7,501,821
Income from operations	326,237	(557,035)	889,338	(940,044)
Other income (expenses)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(246,687)	695,768	(551,516)	1,176,634
Change in fair value of catalyst leases	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	(26,032)	(20,624)	(51,554)	(41,325)
Net income	53,518	118,109	286,268	195,265
Comprehensive income	$ 53,816	$ 118,427	$ 286,812	$ 195,475