DELAWARE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY LOAN (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2010
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Delaware Economic Development Authority loan	$ 0	$ 4,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Annual conversion of loan to grant	$ 4,000,000
Term of loan conversion	5 years

The Economic Development Authority loan is a long-term loan, which is expected to be converted to a grant, which was granted by Delaware state to assist with operating cost and the cost of restarting the Delaware City refinery.

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