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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF PBF HOLDINGS (Statement of Operations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues | $ 4,858,880 | $ 5,395,206 | $ 14,335,020 | $ 15,188,327
Cost and expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation | 4,663,697 | 4,932,645 | 13,394,777 | 13,871,884
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation | 192,647 | 179,035 | 601,245 | 537,880
General and administrative expenses | 30,748 | 38,942 | 79,983 | 78,042
Gain on sale of asset | (48) | 20 | (48) | (2,430)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 27,435 | 24,455 | 81,530 | 67,419
Total cost and expenses | 4,914,479 | 5,175,097 | 14,157,487 | 14,552,795
Income (loss) from operations | (55,599) | 220,109 | 177,533 | 635,532
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Change in fair value of catalyst lease | (2,363) | (5,952) | 3,118 | (6,929)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0 | (692) | 0 | (2,076)
Interest expense, net | (26,242) | (26,901) | (69,561) | (86,753)
Net income (loss) | (64,893) | 186,564 | 111,988 | 539,774
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company | (64,772) | 186,566 | 112,319 | 539,793
Combining and Consolidated Adjustments [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | (699,959) | (929,950) | (4,101,376) | (2,615,896)
Cost and expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation | (699,959) | (929,950) | (4,101,376) | (2,615,896)
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain on sale of asset | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total cost and expenses | (699,959) | (929,950) | (4,101,376) | (2,615,896)
Income (loss) from operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries | 218,232 | (483,690) | (958,402) | (1,654,329)
Change in fair value of catalyst lease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |  | 0 |  | 0
Interest expense, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) | 218,232 | (483,690) | (958,402) | (1,654,329)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company | 218,232 | (483,690) | (958,402) | (1,654,329)
Guarantors Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 745,102 | 4,133,729 | 7,060,883 | 12,767,276
Cost and expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation | 739,125 | 3,433,946 | 5,417,839 | 10,477,290
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation | 192,815 | 179,035 | 601,555 | 537,880
General and administrative expenses | 3,086 | 792 | 10,281 | 5,336
Gain on sale of asset | 206 | 20 | 206 | (2,430)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 24,118 | 22,272 | 72,073 | 62,296
Total cost and expenses | 959,350 | 3,636,065 | 6,101,954 | 11,080,372
Income (loss) from operations | (214,248) | 497,664 | 958,929 | 1,686,904
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of catalyst lease | (2,363) | (5,952) | 3,118 | (6,929)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |  | (692) |  | (2,076)
Interest expense, net | (1,621) | (7,349) | (3,645) | (23,589)
Net income (loss) | (218,232) | 483,671 | 958,402 | 1,654,310
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company | (218,232) | 483,690 | 958,402 | 1,654,329
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Cost and expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
General and administrative expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain on sale of asset | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Depreciation and amortization expense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total cost and expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Income (loss) from operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of catalyst lease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |  | 0 |  | 0
Interest expense, net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net income (loss) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Issuer [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 4,813,737 | 2,191,427 | 11,375,513 | 5,036,947
Cost and expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation | 4,624,531 | 2,428,649 | 12,078,314 | 6,010,490
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation | (168) | 0 | (310) | 0
General and administrative expenses | 19,567 | 38,150 | 61,607 | 72,706
Gain on sale of asset | (254) | 0 | (254) | 0
Depreciation and amortization expense | 3,317 | 2,183 | 9,457 | 5,123
Total cost and expenses | 4,646,993 | 2,468,982 | 12,148,814 | 6,088,319
Income (loss) from operations | 166,744 | (277,555) | (773,301) | (1,051,372)
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries | (218,232) | 483,690 | 958,402 | 1,654,329
Change in fair value of catalyst lease | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of contingent consideration |  | 0 |  | 0
Interest expense, net | (24,742) | (19,552) | (66,067) | (63,164)
Net income (loss) | (76,230) | 186,583 | 119,034 | 539,793
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company | (76,109) | 186,566 | 119,365 | 539,793
PBF Holding Company LLC [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenues | 4,858,880 | 5,395,206 | 14,335,020 | 15,188,327
Cost and expenses: |  |  |  |
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation | 4,663,697 | 4,932,645 | 13,394,777 | 13,871,884
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation | 192,647 | 179,035 | 601,245 | 537,880
General and administrative expenses | 22,653 | 38,942 | 71,888 | 78,042
Gain on sale of asset | (48) | 20 | (48) | (2,430)
Depreciation and amortization expense | 27,435 | 24,455 | 81,530 | 67,419
Total cost and expenses | 4,906,384 | 5,175,097 | 14,149,392 | 14,552,795
Income (loss) from operations | (47,504) | 220,109 | 185,628 | 635,532
Other income (expense) |  |  |  |
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Change in fair value of catalyst lease | (2,363) | (5,952) | 3,118 | (6,929)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0 | (692) | 0 | (2,076)
Interest expense, net | (26,363) | (26,901) | (69,712) | (86,753)
Net income (loss) | (76,230) | 186,564 | 119,034 | 539,774
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Company | $ (76,109) | $ 186,566 | $ 119,365 | $ 539,793

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