Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Net income (loss)	$ 288,862	$ (37,782)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment	(11,940)	(6,713)
Unrealized loss on marketable securities available for sale	0	(4)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedging instruments	(4,379)	3,413
Reclassification adjustments to net income on settlement of cash flow hedging instruments	(1,191)	361
Amortization of unrealized loss attributable to discontinued cash flow hedges	0	270
Net unrealized gain (loss) on hedging instruments	(5,570)	4,044
Other comprehensive loss before income taxes	(17,510)	(2,673)
Income tax benefit	(7,502)	(235)
Other comprehensive loss	(10,008)	(2,438)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	278,854	(40,220)
Less noncontrolling interest in comprehensive income	20,771	7,736
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HollyFrontier stockholders	$ 258,083	$ (47,956)