Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 19,828,155		$ 19,151,455		$ 20,138,687
Cost and expenses:
Cost of sales, excluding depreciation	18,471,203		17,803,314		18,269,078
Operating expenses, excluding depreciation	883,140		812,652		738,824
General and administrative expenses	143,671		104,334		120,443
Gain on sale of assets	(895)		(183)		(2,329)
Depreciation and amortization expense	180,382		111,479		92,238
Total cost and expenses	19,677,501		18,831,596		19,218,254
Income from operations	150,654		319,859		920,433
Other income (expense)
Change in fair value of contingent consideration	0		0		(2,768)
Change in fair value of catalyst lease	3,969		4,691		(3,724)
Interest expense, net	(98,764)		(93,784)		(108,629)
Income before income taxes	55,859		230,766		805,312
Income tax (benefit) expense	(22,412)		16,681		1,275
Net income	78,271		214,085		804,037
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	116,508		174,545		802,081
Net (loss) income attributable to PBF Energy Inc.	$ (38,237)		$ 39,540		$ 1,956
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, Basic (in shares)	74,464,494	[1]	32,488,369	[1]	23,570,240	[1]
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, Diluted (in shares)	74,464,494		33,061,081		97,230,904
Basic (in usd per share)	$ (0.51)		$ 1.22		$ 0.08
Diluted (in usd per share)	$ (0.51)		$ 1.20		$ 0.08
Dividends per common share (in usd per share)	$ 1.20		$ 1.20		$ 0.00

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