Concentration risk, number of significant customers

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General partner interest percentage

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Purchase Obligation Minimum Annualized Payment

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity.

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The number of shares issued or sold by the subsidiary or equity method investee per stock transaction.

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Percentage of the Variable Interest Entity's (VIE) voting interest owned by (or beneficial interest in) the reporting entity (directly or indirectly).

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Holly Energy Partners (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 Customers	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction		1,875,000
Proceeds from Issuance of Common Stock		$ 73.4
HEP [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Percentage of general partner interest			2.00%
Number of primary customers	2
Percentage of revenue Holly Corp represents			84.00%
Percentage of ownership in variable interest entity			39.00%
Annual contract payment			$ 228.7
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction		1,875,000