Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Net income (loss)	$ (37,782)	$ 43,390
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(6,713)	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(4)	78
Reclassification adjustments to net income on sale or maturity of marketable securities	0	23
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	(4)	101
Change in fair value of cash flow hedging instruments	3,413	(12,604)
Reclassification adjustments to net income on settlement of cash flow hedging instruments	361	11,286
Amortization of unrealized loss attributable to discontinued cash flow hedges	270	270
Net unrealized gain (loss) on hedging instruments	4,044	(1,048)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	(2,673)	(947)
Income tax expense (benefit)	(235)	(261)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,438)	(686)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(40,220)	42,704
Less noncontrolling interest in comprehensive income (loss)	7,736	21,862
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HollyFrontier stockholders	$ (47,956)	$ 20,842