Amount of increase (decrease) in the fair value of derivatives recognized in the income statement.

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DERIVATIVES (Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income) (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain (Loss) on Fair Value Hedge Ineffectiveness, Net	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Inventory Supply Arrangement Obligation [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		1,409,000		(3,220,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Inventory Intermediation Agreement Obligation [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	(3,145,000)	34,424,000	(29,317,000)	(50,150,000)
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Crude Oil and Feedstock Inventory [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives		(1,409,000)		3,220,000
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Intermediates and Refined Products Inventory [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member] \| Fair Value Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	3,145,000	(34,424,000)	29,317,000	50,150,000
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost of Sales [Member]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Gain or (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives	$ (15,559,000)	$ 31,017,000	$ (54,646,000)	$ (14,080,000)