Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 15,908,537	$ 13,123,929	$ 19,828,155
Cost, expenses and other
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	13,765,088	11,611,599	18,514,054
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	1,390,582	889,368	880,701
General and administrative expenses	149,643	166,904	140,150
Equity income in investee	(5,679)	0	0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	11,374	(1,004)	(895)
Depreciation and amortization expense	209,840	191,110	178,996
Total cost and expenses	15,520,848	12,857,977	19,713,006
Income from operations	387,689	265,952	115,149
Other income (expense)
Change in fair value of catalyst lease	1,422	10,184	3,969
Interest expense, net	(129,536)	(88,194)	(98,001)
Income before income taxes	259,575	187,942	21,117
Income tax expense	23,689	648	0
Net income	235,886	187,294	21,117
Less income attributable to noncontrolling interests	269	274	0
Net income attributable to PBF Holding Company LLC	$ 235,617	$ 187,020	$ 21,117