Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Deferred revenue - Western	$ 6,011	$ 2,589
Common Units [Member] \| Public [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	15,812,500	15,812,500
Common Units [Member] \| Western Refining, Inc. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	6,998,500	6,998,500
Subordinated Units [Member] \| Western Refining, Inc. [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	22,811,000	22,811,000

The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, license fees, and royalties, but excluding interest income.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 605

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 13.A.4(a).Q1)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27012821&loc=d3e214044-122780

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 210

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 8

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6935-107765

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 13

-Section A

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