CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF HOLDINGS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 5,260,003	$ 4,858,880	$ 15,308,155	$ 14,335,020
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	4,685,652	4,663,697	13,776,574	13,394,777
Net income	252,515	(76,230)	538,783	119,034
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable	(698,399)		(698,399)		(596,647)
Accounts payable	(377,343)		(377,343)		(402,293)
PBF Services Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
Delaware City Refining Company LLC [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
Delaware Pipeline Company LLC [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
PBF Power Marketing LLC [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
Paulsboro Refining Company LLC [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
Paulsboro Natural Gas Pipeline Company LLC [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
Toledo Refining Company LLC [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
Investments LLC [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership in subsidiaries			100.00%
Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	462,817	745,102	1,201,888	7,060,883
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	461,744	739,125	1,199,614	5,417,839
Net income	(268,034)	(218,232)	(818,711)	958,402
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0	0	0
Accounts receivable	(9,038)		(9,038)		(8,262)
Accounts payable	(73,776)		(73,776)		(94,681)
Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	5,258,747	4,813,737	15,305,698	11,375,513
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	4,694,537	4,624,531	13,785,158	12,078,314
Net income	252,515	(76,230)	538,783	119,034
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	(259,908)	(218,232)	(811,424)	958,402
Accounts receivable	(657,490)		(657,490)		(588,385)
Accounts payable	$ (281,814)		$ (281,814)		$ (307,612)