Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 27,164,008	$ 21,772,478	$ 15,908,537
Cost and expenses:
Cost of products and other	24,744,619	19,095,827	13,765,088
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense as reflected below)	1,654,749	1,626,440	1,390,135
Depreciation and amortization expense	329,709	254,271	204,005
Cost of sales	26,729,077	20,976,538	15,359,228
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense as reflected below)	253,834	197,938	149,510
Depreciation and amortization expense	10,634	12,964	5,835
Equity income in investee	(17,819)	(14,565)	(5,679)
(Gain) loss on sale of assets	(43,094)	1,458	11,374
Total cost and expenses	26,932,632	21,174,333	15,520,268
Income from operations	231,376	598,145	388,269
Other income (expense):
Change in fair value of catalyst leases	5,587	(2,247)	1,422
Debt extinguishment costs	0	(25,451)	0
Interest expense, net	(127,129)	(122,628)	(129,536)
Other non-service components of net periodic benefit cost	1,109	(1,402)	(580)
Income before income taxes	110,943	446,417	259,575
Income tax expense (benefit)	7,999	(10,783)	23,689
Net income	102,944	457,200	235,886
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	44	95	269
Net income attributable to PBF Holding Company LLC	$ 102,900	$ 457,105	$ 235,617