Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Petroleum_Refineries mi	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2016
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
General Partners' Contributed Capital		$ 2,100	$ 500
Income tax provision									$ 19,411	$ 406,060	$ 141,172
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, Percent									(11.30%)	33.60%	30.20%
Income (loss) before income taxes	$ 83,416	$ 109,867	$ (430,515)	$ 65,698	$ (64,671)	$ 320,673	$ 580,177	$ 372,389	$ (171,534)	$ 1,208,568	$ 467,500
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount				$ 26,000
Proceeds from Inventory Repurchase Agreements									57,000	115,400	77,300
Payments under Inventory Repurchase Agreements									58,000	115,300	78,100
Inventory Valuation Reserves	(332,518)				(624,457)				(332,518)	(624,457)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss									$ (309,300)
Number of refineries located in Tulsa, Oklahoma | Petroleum_Refineries									2
Refinery distance from main city (miles) | mi									65
Percentage of ownership interest									50.00%
Allowance for doubtful accounts					2,300					2,300
Asset retirement obligation	$ 22,100				$ 20,700				$ 22,100	20,700
Turnaround and Catalyst Amortization Costs									$ 110,600	$ 107,800	$ 96,900
Basis in Transportation Agreements	36,522,000				38,475,000				36,522,000	38,475,000
Third Party Transportation Agreement, Amortization Expense									$ 2,000
Third Party Transportation Agreement, Accumulated Amortization	$ 23,700				$ 21,700				23,700	$ 21,700
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Amount of Equity	$ 109,300				$ 165,600				$ 109,300	$ 165,600
Transportation vehicles
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum									5 years
SLC Pipeline [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%								25.00%
Osage Pipeline [Member] [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage												50.00%
Frontier Pipeline [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%								50.00%
HEP
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount	$ 56,700								$ 321,000
Percentage of ownership in variable interest entity	37.00%								37.00%
Percentage of ownership interest		2.00%							2.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	75.00%	50.00%							75.00%
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Frequency of maintenance, in period									2 years
Minimum [Member] | Refining Pipeline And Terminal Facilities [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum									15 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum									10 years
Minimum [Member] | Other fixed assets
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum									5 years
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Frequency of maintenance, in period									5 years
Maximum [Member] | Refining Pipeline And Terminal Facilities [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum									32 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum									40 years
Maximum [Member] | Other fixed assets
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum									30 years