Description of Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended									11 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Petroleum_Refineries mi	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2017 USD ($)	Feb. 22, 2016
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
General Partners' Contributed Capital				$ 1,100
Income tax provision												$ (12,379)	$ 19,411	$ 406,060
Income (loss) before income taxes		$ 371,262	$ 446,103	$ 106,069	$ (54,571)	$ 83,416	$ 109,867	$ (430,515)	$ 65,698			868,863	(171,534)	1,208,568
Proceeds from Inventory Repurchase Agreements												47,400	57,000	115,400
Payments under Inventory Repurchase Agreements												49,800	58,000	115,300
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities												700
Inventory Valuation Reserves		(223,833)				(332,518)				$ (223,833)		$ (223,833)	(332,518)
Goodwill, Impairment Loss													(654,084)
Number of refineries located in Tulsa, Oklahoma | Petroleum_Refineries												2
Refinery distance from main city (miles) | mi												65
Percentage of ownership interest												50.00%
Allowance for doubtful accounts		3,600				2,300				3,600		$ 3,600	2,300
Asset retirement obligation		24,800				$ 22,100				24,800		24,800	22,100
Business Combination Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Long-lived Intangible Assets		$ 100,000								100,000		100,000			$ 102,100
Amortization										$ 5,900
Turnaround and Catalyst Amortization Costs												$ 112,900	$ 110,600	107,800
Basis in Transportation Agreements		95,175,000				36,522,000				95,175,000		95,175,000	36,522,000
Third Party Transportation Agreement, Amortization Expense												$ 2,600	$ 2,000
Third Party Transportation Agreement, Accumulated Amortization		$ 26,300				$ 23,700				$ 26,300		26,300	23,700
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates, Amount of Equity		39,300								39,300		39,300
Investments in Affiliates, Subsidiaries, Associates, and Joint Ventures, Fair Value Disclosure		$ 85,300								$ 85,300		85,300
Shares withheld for tax withholding obligations												$ 15,900	$ 4,700	$ 6,200
Transportation vehicles
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of assets, minimum												5 years
Osage Pipeline [Member] [Member]
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Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage																50.00%
Frontier Pipeline [Member]
Schedule of Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure and Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		50.00%								50.00%		50.00%
HEP
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Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount		$ 56,700										$ 324,500
Percentage of ownership in variable interest entity												59.00%
Percentage of ownership interest												2.00%
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage		75.00%	50.00%							75.00%		75.00%
Minimum [Member]
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Frequency of maintenance, in period												2 years
Minimum [Member] | Refining Pipeline And Terminal Facilities [Member]
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Estimated useful life of assets, minimum												15 years
Minimum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]
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Estimated useful life of assets, minimum												10 years
Minimum [Member] | Other fixed assets
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Estimated useful life of assets, minimum												5 years
Maximum [Member]
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Frequency of maintenance, in period												5 years
Maximum [Member] | Refining Pipeline And Terminal Facilities [Member]
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Estimated useful life of assets, minimum												32 years
Maximum [Member] | Buildings and Improvements [Member]
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Estimated useful life of assets, minimum												40 years
Maximum [Member] | Other fixed assets
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Estimated useful life of assets, minimum												30 years
Subsequent Event [Member]
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Amortization											$ 8,000
Subsequent Event [Member] | HEP
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Percentage of ownership interest	57.00%