DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	May 31, 2016	Mar. 08, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)			$ 0.30	$ 0.30	$ 0.60	$ 0.60
Class A Common Stock [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of dividends paid					$ 58,696
PBF LLC [Member] | PBF Energy [Member] | Cash Distribution [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distributions paid					$ 58,696
PBF Energy [Member] | Class A Common Stock [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.30			$ 0.60
PBF Logistics LP [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution made to partner (in dollars per share)	$ 0.42	$ 0.41
Distribution made to partners					$ 31,099
PBF Logistics LP [Member] | PBF Energy [Member]
Distribution Made to Member or Limited Partner [Line Items]
Distribution made to partners					$ 16,496