Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 210,607	$ 187,558	$ 826,455	$ 536,673
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	166	(153)	217	(116)
Reclassification adjustments to net income on sale or maturity of marketable securities	0	(12)	(46)	(13)
Net unrealized gain (loss) on marketable securities	166	(165)	171	(129)
Change in fair value of cash flow hedging instruments	(357)	5,133	(7,590)	143,857
Reclassification adjustments to net income on settlement of cash flow hedging instruments	(9,248)	(13,844)	(27,683)	(31,710)
Amortization of unrealized loss attributable to discontinued cash flow hedges	270	270	810	810
Net unrealized gain (loss) on hedging instruments	(9,335)	(8,441)	(34,463)	112,957
Loss on post-retirement healthcare plan	0	0	0	(89)
Retirement Restoration Plan Loss Reclassified to Net Income	0	422	0	422
Net change in post-retirement benefit obligation	0	422	0	333
Other comprehensive income (loss) before income taxes	(9,169)	(8,184)	(34,292)	113,161
Income tax expense (benefit)	(3,488)	(3,428)	(13,088)	43,694
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(5,681)	(4,756)	(21,204)	69,467
Total comprehensive income	204,926	182,802	805,251	606,140
Less noncontrolling interest in comprehensive income	14,127	13,225	41,956	33,455
Comprehensive income attributable to HollyFrontier stockholders	$ 190,799	$ 169,577	$ 763,295	$ 572,685