Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity Statement (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Member Equity [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,110,918	$ 927,144	$ (2,376)	$ 186,150
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Distribution to PBF LLC related to Offering	0
Member distributions	(160,965)			(160,965)
Stock based compensation	2,954	2,954
Net income	805,312			805,312
Other comprehensive income	(6,565)		(6,565)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,751,654	930,098	(8,941)	830,497
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Member capital contributions	1,757	1,757
Distribution to PBF LLC related to Offering	0
Member distributions	(215,846)			(215,846)
Stock based compensation	1,309	1,309
Net income	238,876			238,876
Other comprehensive income	(5,597)		(5,597)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2013	1,772,153	933,164	(14,538)	853,527
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Member capital contributions	328,664	328,664
Distribution to PBF LLC related to Offering	(126,280)	(126,280)
Member distributions	(361,352)			(361,352)
Exercise of PBF Energy Company LLC warrants and options	2,457	2,457
Stock based compensation	6,095	6,095
Net income	21,117			21,117
Other comprehensive income	(12,338)		(12,338)
Ending balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,630,516	$ 1,144,100	$ (26,876)	$ 513,292