Statement of Changes in Partners' Equity Statement (USD $) In Thousands	Total	Predecessor [Member]	Public [Member] Limited Partner [Member]	Western Refining, Inc. [Member] Limited Partner [Member]	Western Refining, Inc. [Member] Other Ownership Interest [Member]
Partners' Capital - Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 140,773	$ 140,773
Equity of Predecessor retained by affiliate		0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(40,373)	(40,373)
Partners' Capital Account, Contributions	17,534	17,534
Partners' Capital - Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	117,934	117,934
Equity of Predecessor retained by affiliate		0
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(70,992)	(70,992)
Partners' Capital Account, Contributions	82,831	82,831
Partners' Capital - Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	129,773	129,773
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	(68,019)	(68,019)
Partners' Capital Account, Contributions	119,588	119,588
Partners' Capital - Ending Balance at Oct. 15, 2013
Partners' Capital - Beginning Balance at Oct. 16, 2013
Equity of Predecessor retained by affiliate	(34,829)
Contribution of property, plant and equipment	0	(146,513)	0	34,397	112,116
Proceeds from initial public offering, net of underwriters' discounts and commissions	325,263		325,263	0	0
Offering costs	(2,117)		(2,117)	0	0
Cash distribution to Western	(244,884)			(68,879)	(176,005)
Unit-based compensation expense	49		49
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	8,528		2,956	1,308	4,264
Partners' Capital - Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 233,352		$ 326,151	$ (33,174)	$ (59,625)