DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Comprehensive Income) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended									12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Net income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.	$ 31,156	$ (19,848)	$ 16,826	$ 11,406	$ 1,956	[1]				$ 39,540	$ 1,956
Net income (loss) attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										174,545	802,081
Net income (loss)	102,097	(64,893)	107,170	69,711	264,263	[1]	186,564	555,742	(202,532)	214,085	804,037	242,671
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, attributable to PBF Energy Inc,										(126)	0
Unrealized gain on available for sale securities, attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(182)	2
Unrealized (loss) gain on available for sale securities										(308)	2	5
Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized net gain (loss), attributable to PBF Energy Inc.										(2,144)	(61)
Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized net gain (loss), attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(3,145)	(6,506)
Amortization of defined benefit plans unrecognized net loss										(5,289)	(6,567)	(1,332)
Total other comprehensive loss, attributable to PBF Energy Inc.										(2,270)	(61)
Total other comprehensive loss, attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(3,327)	(6,504)
Other comprehensive income										(5,597)	(6,565)	(1,327)
Comprehensive income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.										37,270	1,895
Comprehensive income attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										171,218	795,577
Comprehensive income (loss)										$ 208,488	$ 797,472	$ 241,344

[1] On December 12, 2012, PBF Energy Inc. completed an initial public offering which closed on December 18, 2012.