Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,605	$ 54,298
Accounts receivable, affiliate	44,014	52,056
Accounts receivable, third-party	55,053	54,785
Inventories	15,200	14,483
Prepaid expenses	4,133	8,276
Other current assets	5,562	2,550
Total current assets	168,567	186,448
Property, plant and equipment, net	321,251	291,650
Intangible assets, net	7,757	8,573
Other assets	3,376	3,111
Total assets	500,951	489,782
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, affiliate	92,031	105,803
Accounts payable, trade	9,489	18,545
Accrued liabilities	30,378	19,201
Total current liabilities	131,898	143,549
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term debt, less current portion	437,467	267,016
Other liabilities	9	0
Total long-term liabilities	$ 437,476	$ 267,016
Commitments and contingencies
Equity (Deficit):
Division equity	$ 0	$ 106,311
General Partner	(1,085)	0
Total equity (deficit)	(68,423)	79,217
Total liabilities and equity	500,951	489,782
Public [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Equity (Deficit):
Common unitholders - Public (15,866,761 and 15,823,408 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	327,351	327,592
Total equity (deficit)	327,351	327,592
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
Equity (Deficit):
Common unitholders - Public (15,866,761 and 15,823,408 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	(289,289)	(260,103)
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Equity (Deficit):
Common unitholders - Public (15,866,761 and 15,823,408 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	(105,090)	(94,583)
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | TexNew Mex Units [Member]
Equity (Deficit):
Other Ownership Interests, Capital Account	$ (310)	$ 0