Equity Distributions Earned (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Distributions Earned by Limited or General Partners [Line Items]
General partner's distributions	$ 262	$ 209
General partner's IDRs	606	0
Total general partner's distributions	868	209
Limited partners' distributions	12,834	10,265
Total cash distributions	13,702	10,474
Cash distributions per limited partner unit	$ 0.530	$ 0.425
Common Units [Member]
Distributions Earned by Limited or General Partners [Line Items]
Limited partners' distributions	6,475	5,165
Subordinated unitholders - Delek
Distributions Earned by Limited or General Partners [Line Items]
Limited partners' distributions	$ 6,359	$ 5,100

The amount of cash distributions declared to partners by a limited partnership.

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The total amount of distributions to the general partner during the period, including IDRs.

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Per unit of ownership amount of cash distributions declared to unit-holder of a limited partnership (LP).

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Amount of incentive obligation paid in cash or stock during the period to a limited liability corporation managing member or limited partnership general partner.

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The total amount of distributions to limited partners.

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