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Description of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013 mi Petroleum_Refineries	Sep. 30, 2013 Twelve Inch Refined Products Pipeline Project	Sep. 30, 2013 HEP [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 HEP [Member] SLC Pipeline [Member] mi	Sep. 30, 2013 UNEV Pipeline [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 SLC Pipeline [Member] HEP [Member]
Ownership Interest By Project Type [Line Items]
Number of refineries located in Tulsa, Oklahoma	2
Refinery Distance From Main City [Miles]	65
Percentage of interest owned In pipeline project					75.00%
Description of pipeline acquired (inches)		12
Percentage Of Interest Owned In Development Stage Biodiesel Production Facility	50.00%
Percentage of ownership in variable interest entity			39.00%
Percentage of general partner interest			2.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage						25.00%
Length of pipeline (miles)				95
Allowance for doubtful accounts reserve	$ 2.5