Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Interest Rate Swaps (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Change in Fair Value of Cash Flow Hedge	$ 25,423	$ (146,437)	$ 42,739	$ (261,893)
(Gain) Loss Reclassified to Earnings Due to Settlements	(22,007)	33,409	(1,396)	20,986
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Interest Expense, Net	13,954	21,103	55,068	81,360
Amortization of unrealized loss attributable to discontinued cash flow hedges	270	1,274	1,479	3,821
HEP [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Change in Fair Value of Cash Flow Hedge	(1,626)	(1,802)	1,329	(4,182)
(Gain) Loss Reclassified to Earnings Due to Settlements	529	421	1,549	939
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Interest Expense, Net	(529)	(1,695)	(2,398)	(4,760)
Amortization of unrealized loss attributable to discontinued cash flow hedges		1,274	849	3,821
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	$ (1,097)	$ (107)	$ 3,727	$ 578
Interest Rate Contract [Member] | HEP [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.74%		0.74%
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	2.25%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	2.99%		2.99%
Current Interest Rate Swap [Member] | HEP [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	0.99%		0.99%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.24%		3.24%