Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 106	$ 107
Public [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	15,866,761	15,823,408
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	22,811,000	22,811,000
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	8,579,623	8,158,592
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | TexNew Mex Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	80,000	0