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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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The number of general partner units outstanding.

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Percentage investment held by the managing member or general partner of the limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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Percentage investment held by members or limited partners of limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP).

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The number of limited partner units outstanding.

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Equity - Narrative (Details) - shares	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Equity - Narrative (Details) - shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Class of Stock [Line Items]
General partner's ownership interest (as percent)	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Delek US
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership Interest in General Partner (as percent)	94.60%		94.60%
Affiliates
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Ownership Interest in General Partner (as percent)	5.40%		5.40%
Limited Partner \| Common unitholders - public
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common units outstanding (in shares)	9,123,239		9,123,239		9,109,807
Limited Partner \| Common unitholders - Delek
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common units outstanding (in shares)	15,294,046		15,294,046		15,294,046
General Partner
Class of Stock [Line Items]
General partner units outstanding (units)	498,312		498,312		498,038
Delek US Holdings, Inc.
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Delek's limited partner ownership interest (as percent)			61.40%