Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 21,772,478	$ 15,908,537	$ 13,123,929
Cost of products and other	19,095,827	13,765,088	11,611,599
Cost and expenses:
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense as reflected below)	1,627,616	1,390,582	889,368
Depreciation and amortization expense	254,271	204,005	181,422
Cost of sales	20,977,714	15,359,675	12,682,389
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense as reflected below)	198,164	149,643	166,904
Depreciation and amortization expense	12,964	5,835	9,688
Equity income in investee	(14,565)	(5,679)	0
Loss (gain) on sale of assets	1,458	11,374	(1,004)
Total cost and expenses	21,175,735	15,520,848	12,857,977
Income from operations	596,743	387,689	265,952
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of catalyst leases	(2,247)	1,422	10,184
Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt	(25,451)	0	0
Interest expense, net	(122,628)	(129,536)	(88,194)
Income before income taxes	446,417	259,575	187,942
Income tax (benefit) expense	(10,783)	23,689	648
Net income	457,200	235,886	187,294
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	95	269	274
Net income attributable to PBF Holding Company LLC	$ 457,105	$ 235,617	$ 187,020