Consolidated Balance Sheets Parenthetical - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current	$ 132	$ 106
Public [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	28,866,477	15,866,761
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Common Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	9,207,847	8,579,623
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | Subordinated Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	22,811,000	22,811,000
Western Refining, Inc. [Member] | TexNew Mex Units [Member]
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	80,000	80,000