Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 14,652	$ 44,605
Accounts receivable, affiliate	48,798	44,014
Accounts receivable, third-party	65,240	55,053
Inventories	68	15,200
Prepaid expenses	6,421	4,133
Other current assets	6,403	5,943
Assets held for sale	17,354	0
Total current assets	158,936	168,948
Property, plant and equipment, net	412,170	430,141
Intangible assets, net	6,515	7,757
Other assets	3,233	3,376
Total assets	580,854	610,222
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable, affiliate	120,063	92,031
Accounts payable, trade	9,186	10,501
Accrued liabilities	39,599	30,624
Total current liabilities	168,848	133,156
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
Long-term debt, less current portion	313,032	437,467
Deferred income tax liability, net	641	0
Other liabilities	9	9
Total long-term liabilities	313,682	437,476
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Division equity	0	108,013
General Partner	(5,532)	(1,085)
Total equity	98,324	39,590
Total liabilities and equity	580,854	610,222
Public [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Equity:
Common unitholders - Public (28,866,477 and 15,866,761 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	600,100	327,351
Total equity	600,100	327,351
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
Equity:
Common unitholders - Public (28,866,477 and 15,866,761 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	(363,132)	(289,289)
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Equity:
Common unitholders - Public (28,866,477 and 15,866,761 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	(132,802)	(105,090)
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | TexNew Mex Units [Member]
Equity:
Common unitholders - Public (28,866,477 and 15,866,761 units issued and outstanding, respectively)	$ (310)	$ (310)