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DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |
Dividends per common share | $ 0.30 | $ 0.90
PBF Holding Company LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member] |  |
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |
Distribution paid |  | $ 186,684
PBF LLC [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member] |  |
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |
Distribution paid |  | 86,936
PBF LLC [Member] | Tax Distribution [Member] |  |
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |
Distribution paid |  | 99,748
Distribution received |  | 20,185
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member] |  |
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |
Distribution paid |  | 26,042
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Tax Distribution [Member] |  |
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |
Income Taxes Paid |  | 1,065
PBF Energy [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member] |  |
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items] |  |
Dividends per common share | $ 0.30 | $ 0.90
Aggregate amount of dividends paid |  | $ 26,042

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