Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 13,123,929	$ 19,828,155	$ 19,151,455
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	11,611,599	18,514,054	17,803,314
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	889,368	880,701	812,652
General and administrative expenses	166,904	140,150	95,794
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(1,004)	(895)	(183)
Depreciation and amortization expense	191,110	178,996	111,479
Total cost and expenses	12,857,977	19,713,006	18,823,056
Income from operations	265,952	115,149	328,399
Other income (expense)
Change in fair value of catalyst lease	10,184	3,969	4,691
Interest expense, net	(88,194)	(98,001)	(94,214)
Income before income taxes	187,942	21,117	238,876
Income tax expense	648	0	0
Net income	187,294	21,117	238,876
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests	274	0	0
Net income attributable to PBF Holding Company LLC	$ 187,020	$ 21,117	$ 238,876