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INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Crude oil and feedstocks | $ 636,468 | $ 642,388
Refined products and blendstocks | 802,915 | 823,410
Warehouse stock and other | 33,254 | 31,321
Total inventory | 1,472,637 | 1,497,119
Excess of replacement value of inventory over LIFO carrying value | 72,689 | 79,859
Titled Inventory [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Crude oil and feedstocks | 541,097 | 384,441
Refined products and blendstocks | 471,289 | 405,545
Warehouse stock and other | 33,254 | 31,321
Total inventory | 1,045,640 | 821,307
Inventory Supply and Offtake Arrangements [Member] |  |
Inventory [Line Items] |  |
Crude oil and feedstocks | 95,371 | 257,947
Refined products and blendstocks | 331,626 | 417,865
Warehouse stock and other | 0 | 0
Total inventory | $ 426,997 | $ 675,812

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