INCOME TAXES (Components of Income Tax) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income tax expense		$ 23,689	$ 648	$ 0
Deferred income taxes		19,802	0	$ 0
Collins Pipeline Company And T&M Terminal Company [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Income tax expense		1,378	$ 648
PBF Energy Limited [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes		$ 8,412
Restatement Adjustment [Member] | Prior Period Error Correction [Member] | PBF Energy Limited [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Deferred income taxes	$ 121
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	30,602
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	30,602
Taxes Payable, Current	$ 121