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ACQUISITIONS (Additional Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase price after adjustments	$ 565,304
Preliminary estimate of payable to Seller for working capital adjustments	19,263
Net income			$ 187,294	$ 21,117	$ 238,876
Chalmette Refining L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Deferred tax liability	20,577
Purchase price after adjustments	322,000
Preliminary estimate of payable to Seller for working capital adjustments	243,304
Deferred tax liability	$ 28,347
Revenues		$ 643,267
Net income		53,539
Business acquisition, transaction costs		$ 5,833	$ 5,833
PBF Energy Inc. [Member] \| Chalmette Refining L.L.C. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%
Chalmette Refining [Member] \| T&M Terminal Company [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, ownership Percentage by Parent		80.00%	80.00%
Chalmette Refining [Member] \| MOEM Pipeline [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, ownership Percentage by Parent	100.00%