Holly Energy Partners (HEP) 10-Q 1 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_Entity_Information

Document Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 25, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'HOLLY ENERGY PARTNERS LP	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001283140	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	58,657,048

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$11,220	$5,237
Accounts receivable:	'	'
Trade	5,185	7,126
Affiliates	30,691	31,594
Total accounts receivable	35,876	38,720
Prepaid and other current assets	4,339	3,619
Total current assets	51,435	47,576
Properties and equipment, net	950,564	960,535
Transportation agreements, net	89,386	94,596
Goodwill	256,498	256,498
Investment in SLC Pipeline	24,966	25,041
Other assets	9,523	9,864
Total assets	1,382,372	1,394,110
Accounts payable:	'	'
Trade	8,839	7,045
Affiliates	4,162	4,985
Total accounts payable	13,001	12,030
Accrued interest	2,280	10,226
Deferred revenue	12,427	8,901
Accrued property taxes	5,209	2,688
Other current liabilities	2,408	1,905
Total current liabilities	35,325	35,750
Long-term debt	809,391	864,674
Other long-term liabilities	13,639	15,433
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	19,835	11,494
Class B unit	18,528	13,903
Partners’ equity:	'	'
Common unitholders (58,657,048 and 56,782,048 units issued and outstanding at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	534,076	502,809
General partner interest (2% interest)	-146,014	-145,877
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-552	-4,279
Partners' Capital	485,654	452,856
Noncontrolling interest	98,144	100,203
Total Equity	485,654	452,856
Total liabilities and equity	$1,382,372	$1,394,110

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Partners' Equity:	'	'
Common units issued	58,657,048	56,782,048
Common units outstanding	58,657,048	56,782,048
General partner interest	2.00%	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues:	'	'		'	'
Affiliates	$65,523	$62,115	[1]	$190,222	$176,420	[1]
Third parties	12,200	11,939	[1]	37,084	34,709	[1]
Total revenues	77,723	74,054	[1]	227,306	211,129	[1]
Operating costs and expenses:	'	'		'	'
Operations	21,686	22,732	[1]	72,089	65,114	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	19,449	14,351	[1]	48,730	42,801	[1]
General and administrative	2,415	1,399	[1]	8,747	5,925	[1]
Total operating costs and expenses	43,550	38,482	[1]	129,566	113,840	[1]
Operating income	34,173	35,572	[1]	97,740	97,289	[1]
Other income (expense):	'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	835	877	[1]	2,238	2,502	[1]
Interest expense	-11,816	-12,540	[1]	-35,929	-34,269	[1]
Interest income	3	0	[1]	110	0	[1]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	[1]	0	-2,979	[1]
Gain on sale of assets	-159	0	[1]	1,863	0	[1]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	61	0	[1]	61	0	[1]
Other nonoperating income (expense) and equity earnings	-11,076	-11,663	[1]	-31,657	-34,746	[1]
Income before income taxes	23,097	23,909	[1]	66,083	62,543	[1]
State income tax expense	-40	-137	[1]	-440	-287	[1]
Net Income	23,057	23,772	[1]	65,643	62,256	[1]
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	0	146	[1]	0	4,199	[1]
Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,172	-582	[1]	-5,192	658	[1]
Net income attributable to Holly Energy Partners	21,885	23,336	[1]	60,451	67,113	[1]
General partner interest in net income, including incentive distributions	-7,128	-5,276	[1]	-20,038	-16,674	[1]
Limited partners’ interest in net income	$14,757	$18,060	[1]	$40,413	$50,439	[1]
Limited partners’ per unit interest in earnings—basic and diluted:	$0.25	$0.32	[1]	$0.69	$0.91	[1]
Weighted average limited partners’ units outstanding	58,657	56,536	[1]	58,108	55,332	[1]
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Consolidated_Statement_of_Comp

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$23,057	$23,772	[1]	$65,643	$62,256	[1]
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	0	146	[1]	0	4,199	[1]
Net income before noncontrolling interests	23,057	23,918	[1]	65,643	66,455	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'		'	'
Change in fair value of cash flow hedge	-1,097	-1,381	[1]	2,878	-3,243	[1]
Amortization of unrealized loss attributable to discontinued cash flow hedge	0	1,274	[1]	849	3,821	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,097	-107	[1]	3,727	578	[1]
Comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	21,960	23,811	[1]	69,370	67,033	[1]
Allocation of comprehensive (income) loss to noncontrolling interests	-1,172	-582	[1]	-5,192	658	[1]
Comprehensive income attributable to Holly Energy Partners	$20,788	$23,229	[1]	$64,178	$67,691	[1]
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities	'	'
Net income	$65,643	$62,256	[1]
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	48,730	42,801	[1]
Gain on sale of asset	-1,863	0	[1]
Amortization of Deferred Charges	2,440	5,752	[1]
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline, net of distributions	75	123	[1]
Amortization of restricted and performance units	2,642	2,233	[1]
(Increase) decrease in current assets:	'	'
Accounts receivable – trade	2,191	-3,397	[1]
Accounts receivable – affiliates	903	-1,240	[1]
Prepaid and other current assets	-720	-584	[1]
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable – trade	821	-7,097	[1]
Accounts payable – affiliates	-501	-833	[1]
Accrued interest	-7,946	-5,774	[1]
Deferred revenue	11,867	9,809	[1]
Accrued property taxes	2,521	2,845	[1]
Other current liabilities	519	711	[1]
Other, net	366	283	[1]
Net cash provided by operating activities	127,688	107,888	[1]
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Additions to properties and equipment	-33,539	-36,648	[1]
Proceeds from Sale of assets	2,481	0	[1]
Net cash used for investing activities	-31,058	-36,648	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Borrowings under credit agreement	256,500	523,000	[1]
Repayments of credit agreement borrowings	-312,500	-292,000	[1]
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	0	294,750	[1]
Proceeds from sale of common units	73,444	0	[1]
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	0	-260,922	[1]
Repayments of notes	0	-257,900	[1]
Contribution from general partner	1,499	0	[1]
Contribution From UNEV Joint Venture Partner	0	16,748	[1]
Distributions to HEP unitholders	103,016	91,063	[1]
Distributions made to joint venture partners	-2,625	0	[1]
Purchase of units for incentive grants	-3,700	-4,919	[1]
Deferred financing costs	0	-3,222	[1]
Other	-249	-88	[1]
Net cash used for financing activities	-90,647	-75,616	[1]
Cash and cash equivalents	'	'
Increase for the period	5,983	-4,376	[1]
Beginning of period	5,237	6,369	[1]
End of period	$11,220	$1,993	[1]
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Consolidated_Statement_of_Part

Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Units	General Partner Interest	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$452,856	$502,809	($145,877)	($4,279)	$100,203
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common units	73,444	73,444	'	'	'
Capital contribution	1,499	'	1,499	'	0
Net income	65,643	46,493	18,584	'	566
Other comprehensive income	3,727	'	'	3,727	'
Distributions to HEP unitholders	-103,016	-83,151	-19,865	'	'
Distributions to UNEV joint venture partners	-2,625	'	'	'	-2,625
Purchase of units for restricted grants	-3,379	-3,379	'	'	'
Amortization of restricted and performance units	2,642	2,642	'	'	'
Class B unit accretion	-4,625	-4,533	-92	'	'
Other	-512	-249	-263	'	'
Ending balance at Sep. 30, 2013	$485,654	$534,076	($146,014)	($552)	$98,144

Description_of_Business_and_Pr

Description of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Description of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements	'
	Description of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements
	Holly Energy Partners, L.P. (“HEP”) together with its consolidated subsidiaries, is a publicly held master limited partnership which is 39% owned (including the 2% general partner interest) by HollyFrontier Corporation (“HFC”) and its subsidiaries. In these consolidated financial statements, the words “we,” “our,” “ours” and “us” refer to HEP unless the context otherwise indicates.
	We own and operate petroleum product and crude oil pipelines and terminal, tankage and loading rack facilities that support HFC’s refining and marketing operations in the Mid-Continent, Southwest and Rocky Mountain regions of the United States and Alon USA, Inc.’s (“Alon”) refinery in Big Spring, Texas. Additionally, we own a 75% interest in UNEV Pipeline, LLC (“UNEV”), which owns a 400-mile, 12-inch refined products pipeline running from Woods Cross, Utah to Las Vegas, Nevada (the “UNEV Pipeline”), product terminals near Cedar City, Utah and Las Vegas, Nevada and related assets, and a 25% interest in SLC Pipeline LLC, which owns a 95-mile intrastate crude oil pipeline system (the “SLC Pipeline”) that serves refineries in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.
	We generate revenues by charging tariffs for transporting petroleum products and crude oil through our pipelines, by charging fees for terminalling and storing refined products and other hydrocarbons and providing other services at our storage tanks and terminals. We do not take ownership of products that we transport, terminal or store, and therefore, we are not directly exposed to changes in commodity prices.
	The consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). The interim financial statements reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of our results for the interim periods. Such adjustments are considered to be of a normal recurring nature. Although certain notes and other information required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) have been condensed or omitted, we believe that the disclosures in these consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that will be realized for the year ending December 31, 2013.
	On January 16, 2013, a two-for-one unit split was paid in the form of a common unit distribution for each issued and outstanding common unit to all unitholders of record on January 7, 2013. All references to unit and per unit amounts in this document and related disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the unit split.
	In March 2013, we closed on a public offering of 1,875,000 of our common units. Additionally, an affiliate of HFC, as a selling unitholder, closed on a public sale of 1,875,000 of its HEP common units. We used our net proceeds of $73.4 million to repay indebtedness incurred under our credit facility and for general partnership purposes. Amounts repaid under our credit facility may be reborrowed from time to time, and we intend to reborrow certain amounts to fund capital expenditures.
	The financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 included in the accompanying financial statements and notes thereto were revised from the amounts previously reported for those periods due to revisions made in order to correct certain immaterial items in previously reported amounts. These revisions reduced net income attributable to Holly Energy Partners for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 by $1.2 million and $2.5 million, respectively, and reduced the limited partners' per unit interest in net earnings - basic and diluted by $0.02 and $0.05, respectively, and were comprised principally of an adjustment of depreciation expense related to an abandonment of certain property and equipment.  For more information about these revisions, see the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	Presentation of Comprehensive Income
	Effective January 1, 2013, we adopted the accounting standard update that requires the disclosure of significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component either on the face of the financial statements or in the notes. The adoption of this accounting standard did not have an impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	Acquisitions
	UNEV Pipeline Interest Acquisition
	On July 12, 2012, we acquired HFC's 75% interest in UNEV. We paid consideration consisting of $260.0 million in cash and 2,059,800 of our common units. We paid an additional $0.9 million to HFC for a post-closing working capital adjustment. Also under the terms of the transaction, we issued to HFC a Class B unit comprising a noncontrolling equity interest in a wholly-owned subsidiary subject to redemption to the extent that HFC is entitled to a 50% interest in our share of annual UNEV earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization above $30 million beginning July 1, 2016 and ending in June 2032, subject to certain limitations. Such contingent redemption payments are limited to a maximum payment amount calculated as described below. However, to the extent earnings thresholds are not achieved, no redemption payments are required. Contemporaneously with this transaction, HFC (our general partner) agreed to forego its right to incentive distributions of up to $1.25 million per quarter over twelve consecutive quarterly periods following the closing of the transaction and up to an additional four quarters in certain circumstances. The Class B unit increases with each foregone incentive distribution as described above and by a 7% factor compounded annually on the outstanding unredeemed balance through its expiration date. At our option, we may redeem, in whole or in part, the Class B unit at the current unredeemed value based on the calculation described. The Class B unit had a value of $13.9 million at December 31, 2012 and $18.5 million at September 30, 2013.
	Noncontrolling interests reported in the consolidated statements of income include the minority partner's 25% interest in UNEV and income attributable to the Class B unit representing foregone incentive distribution rights and the 7% accretion factor, which collectively amounted to $1.2 million and $5.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.
	We are a consolidated variable interest entity of HFC. Therefore, this transaction was recorded as a transfer between entities under common control and reflects HFC's carrying basis in UNEV's assets and liabilities. We have retrospectively adjusted our financial position and operating results as if UNEV were a consolidated subsidiary for all periods while we were under common control of HFC. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012 our consolidated statement of income includes Predecessor revenues from UNEV of $3.0 million and $10.8 million, respectively, and Predecessor net losses of $2.7 million and $6.7 million, respectively.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Financial Instruments	'
	Financial Instruments
	Our financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, debt and interest rate swaps. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments. Debt consists of outstanding principal under our revolving credit agreement (which approximates fair value as interest rates are reset frequently at current interest rates) and our fixed interest rate senior notes.
	Fair value measurements are derived using inputs (assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability) including assumptions about risk. GAAP categorizes inputs used in fair value measurements into three broad levels as follows:
	•	(Level 1) Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	•	(Level 2) Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	•	(Level 3) Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes valuation techniques that involve significant unobservable inputs.
	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our senior notes and interest rate swaps were as follows:
				September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Financial Instrument		Fair Value Input Level	Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
				Value				Value
				(In thousands)
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes:
	6.5% senior notes		Level 2	$	295,764	$	307,500	$	295,275	$	321,000
	8.25% senior notes		Level 2	148,627		157,875		148,399		163,125
				444,391		465,375		443,674		484,125
	Interest rate swaps		Level 2	552		552		3,430		3,430
				$	444,943	$	465,927	$	447,104	$	487,555
	Level 2 Financial Instruments
	Our senior notes and interest rate swaps are measured at fair value using Level 2 inputs. The fair value of the senior notes is based on market values provided by a third-party bank, which were derived using market quotes for similar type debt instruments. The fair value of our interest rate swaps is based on the net present value of expected future cash flows related to both variable and fixed-rate legs of the swap agreement. This measurement is computed using the forward London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) yield curve, a market-based observable input.
	See Note 7 for additional information on these instruments.

Properties_and_Equipment

Properties and Equipment	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Properties and Equipment	'
	Properties and Equipment
	The carrying amounts of our properties and equipment are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Pipelines, terminals and tankage	$	1,060,689	$	1,049,531
	Land and right of way	62,973		63,248
	Construction in progress	46,288		27,150
	Other	19,140		24,462
		1,189,090		1,164,391
	Less accumulated depreciation	238,526		203,856
		$	950,564	$	960,535
	We capitalized $0.3 million and $0.2 million in interest related to construction projects during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Depreciation expense was $43.2 million and $37.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Included in depreciation expense were asset abandonment charges of $5.4 million and $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for assets permanently removed from service.

Transportation_Agreements

Transportation Agreements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Transportation Agreements	'
	Transportation Agreements
	Our transportation agreements represent a portion of the total purchase price of certain assets acquired from Alon in 2005 and from HFC in 2008. The Alon agreement is being amortized over 30 years ending 2035 (the initial 15-year term of the agreement plus an expected 15-year extension period) and the HFC agreement is being amortized over 15 years ending 2023 (the term of the HFC agreement).
	The carrying amounts of our transportation agreements are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Alon transportation agreement	$	59,933	$	59,933
	HFC transportation agreement	74,231		74,231
		134,164		134,164
	Less accumulated amortization	44,778		39,568
		$	89,386	$	94,596
	We have additional transportation agreements with HFC resulting from historical transactions that relate to assets consisting of pipeline, terminal and tankage assets contributed to us or acquired from HFC. These transactions occurred while we were a consolidated variable interest entity of HFC, therefore, our basis in these agreements is zero and does not reflect a step-up in basis to fair value.

Employees_Retirement_and_Incen

Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans	'
	Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans
	Employees who provide direct services to us are employed by Holly Logistic Services, L.L.C., an HFC subsidiary. Their costs, including salaries, bonuses, payroll taxes, benefits and other direct costs, are charged to us monthly in accordance with an omnibus agreement that we have with HFC. These employees participate in the retirement and benefit plans of HFC. Our share of retirement and benefit plan costs was $1.9 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $5.7 million and $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	We have an incentive plan (“Long-Term Incentive Plan”) for employees and non-employee directors who perform services for us. The Long-Term Incentive Plan consists of four components: restricted units, performance units, unit options and unit appreciation rights. Our accounting policy for the recognition of compensation expense for awards with pro-rata vesting (a significant proportion of our awards) is to expense the costs ratably over the vesting periods.
	As of September 30, 2013, we have two types of incentive-based awards which are described below. The compensation cost charged against income was $0.7 million and $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $2.6 million and $2.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We currently purchase units in the open market instead of issuing new units for settlement of all unit awards under our Long-Term Incentive Plan. As of September 30, 2013, 2,500,000 units were authorized to be granted under our Long-Term Incentive Plan, of which 1,720,547 have not yet been granted, assuming no forfeitures of the unvested units and full achievement of goals for the performance units already granted.
	Restricted Units
	Under our Long-Term Incentive Plan, we grant restricted units to selected employees and non-employee directors who perform services for us, with most awards vesting over a period of one to three years. Although full ownership of the units does not transfer to the recipients until the units vest, the recipients have distribution and voting rights on these units from the date of grant. The fair value of each restricted unit award is measured at the market price as of the date of grant and is amortized over the vesting period.
	A summary of restricted unit activity and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Restricted Units	Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013 (nonvested)	58,472		$	31.21
	Granted	49,701		40.39
	Vesting and transfer of full ownership to recipients	(13,512	)	33.31
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (nonvested)	94,661		$	35.68
	As of September 30, 2013, there was $1.5 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested restricted unit grants which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.1 years.
	Performance Units
	Under our Long-Term Incentive Plan, we grant performance units to selected executives who perform services for us. Performance units granted are payable based upon the growth in our distributable cash flow per common unit over the performance period, and vest over a period of three years. As of September 30, 2013, estimated unit payouts for outstanding nonvested performance unit awards were at 100% to 140%.
	We granted 32,888 target performance units to certain officers in March 2013. These units will vest over a three-year performance period ending December 31, 2015 and are payable in HEP common units. The number of units actually earned will be based on the growth of our distributable cash flow per common unit over the performance period and can range from 0% to 200% of the target number of performance units granted (in the case of our Chief Executive Officer) or from 50% to 150% of the target number of performance units granted (in the case of other officers granted performance units). Although common units are not transferred to the recipients until the performance units vest, the recipients have distribution rights with respect to the common units from the date of grant. The fair value of these performance units is based on the grant date closing unit price of $40.86 and will apply to the number of units ultimately awarded.
	A summary of performance unit activity and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Performance Units	Units
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013 (nonvested)	54,498
	Granted	32,888
	Vesting and transfer of common units to recipients	(25,124	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (nonvested)	62,262
	The grant-date fair value of performance units vested and transferred to recipients during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $0.5 million. As of September 30, 2013, there was $1.2 million of total unrecognized compensation expense related to nonvested performance units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.5 years.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instruments [Abstract]	'
Debt	'
	Debt
	Credit Agreement
	We have a $550 million senior secured revolving credit facility expiring in June 2017 (the “Credit Agreement”) that is available to fund capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, distribution payments and working capital and for general partnership purposes. It is available also to fund letters of credit up to a $50 million sub-limit and to fund distributions to unitholders up to a $60 million sub-limit.
	Our obligations under the Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of our assets. Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is recourse to HEP Logistics Holdings, L.P. (“HEP Logistics”), our general partner, and guaranteed by our material wholly-owned subsidiaries. Any recourse to HEP Logistics would be limited to the extent of its assets, which other than its investment in us, are not significant. We may prepay all loans at any time without penalty, except for payment of certain breakage and related costs.
	The Credit Agreement imposes certain requirements on us which we are currently in compliance with, including: a prohibition against distribution to unitholders if, before or after the distribution, a potential default or an event of default as defined in the agreement would occur; limitations on our ability to incur debt, make loans, acquire other companies, change the nature of our business, enter into a merger or consolidation, or sell assets; and covenants that require maintenance of a specified EBITDA to interest expense ratio, total debt to EBITDA ratio and senior debt to EBITDA ratio. If an event of default exists under the Credit Agreement, the lenders will be able to accelerate the maturity of the debt and exercise other rights and remedies.
	Senior Notes
	In March 2012, we issued $300 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of 6.5% senior notes maturing March 1, 2020 (the “6.5% Senior Notes”). Net proceeds of $294.8 million were used in March and April 2012 to redeem $185.0 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.25% senior notes maturing March 1, 2015 (the “6.25% Senior Notes”) tendered pursuant to a cash tender offer and consent solicitation, to repay HFC $72.9 million in promissory notes related to our November 2011 acquisition of assets located at HFC's El Dorado and Cheyenne refineries, to pay related fees, expenses and accrued interest in connection with these transactions and to repay borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
	Also, we have $150 million in aggregate principal amount outstanding of 8.25% senior notes maturing March 15, 2018 (the “8.25% Senior Notes”).
	The 6.5% Senior Notes and 8.25% Senior Notes (collectively, the “Senior Notes”) are unsecured and impose certain restrictive covenants, which we are currently in compliance with, including limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments, sell assets, incur certain liens, pay distributions, enter into transactions with affiliates, and enter into mergers. At any time when the Senior Notes are rated investment grade by both Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s and no default or event of default exists, we will not be subject to many of the foregoing covenants. Additionally, we have certain redemption rights under the Senior Notes.
	Indebtedness under the Senior Notes is recourse to HEP Logistics, our general partner, and guaranteed by our wholly-owned subsidiaries. However, any recourse to HEP Logistics would be limited to the extent of its assets, which other than its investment in us, are not significant.
	Long-term Debt
	The carrying amounts of our long-term debt are as follows:
		September 30,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Credit Agreement	$	365,000			$	421,000
	6.5% Senior Notes
	Principal	300,000				300,000
	Unamortized discount	(4,236		)		(4,725		)
		295,764				295,275
	8.25% Senior Notes
	Principal	150,000				150,000
	Unamortized discount	(1,373		)		(1,601		)
		148,627				148,399
	Total long-term debt	$	809,391			$	864,674
	Interest Rate Risk Management
	We use interest rate swaps (derivative instruments) to manage our exposure to interest rate risk.
	As of September 30, 2013, we have three interest rate swaps that hedge our exposure to the cash flow risk caused by the effects of LIBOR changes on $305.0 million of Credit Agreement advances. Our first interest rate swap entered into in December 2011, effectively converts $155.0 million of our LIBOR-based debt to fixed rate debt having an interest rate of 0.99% plus an applicable margin of 2.25% as of September 30, 2013, which equaled an effective interest rate of 3.24%. This swap contract matures in February 2016. In August 2012, we entered into two similar interest rate swaps with identical terms which effectively convert $150.0 million of our LIBOR-based debt to fixed rate debt having an interest rate of 0.74% plus an applicable margin of 2.25% as of September 30, 2013, which equaled an effective interest rate of 2.99%. Both of these swap contracts mature in July 2017.
	We have designated these interest rate swaps as cash flow hedges. Based on our assessment of effectiveness using the change in variable cash flows method, we have determined that these interest rate swaps are effective in offsetting the variability in interest payments on $305.0 million of our variable-rate debt resulting from changes in LIBOR. Under hedge accounting, we adjust our cash flow hedges on a quarterly basis to their fair values with the offsetting fair value adjustments to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Also on a quarterly basis, we measure hedge effectiveness by comparing the present value of the cumulative change in the expected future interest to be paid or received on the variable leg of our swaps against the expected future interest payments on $305.0 million of our variable rate debt. Any ineffectiveness is recorded directly to interest expense. As of September 30, 2013, we had no ineffectiveness on our cash flow hedges.
	At September 30, 2013, we have accumulated other comprehensive income of $0.5 million that relates to our current cash flow hedging instruments. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, $0.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively, of other comprehensive loss was reclassified to interest expense due to cash flow hedge settlements. Approximately $0.4 million will be transferred from accumulated other comprehensive loss into interest expense as interest is paid on the underlying swap agreement over the next twelve-month period, assuming interest rates remain unchanged.
	Additional information on our interest rate swaps is as follows:
	Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Location of Offsetting	Offsetting
		Location						Balance	Amount
		(In thousands)
	September 30, 2013
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instrument:
	Variable-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts ($305.0 million of LIBOR-based debt interest)	Other long-term		$	552			Accumulated other	$	(552	)
		liabilities						comprehensive (loss)
	December 31, 2012
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instrument:
	Variable-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts ($305.0 million of LIBOR-based debt interest)	Other long-term		$	3,430			Accumulated other	$	(3,430	)
		liabilities						comprehensive (loss)
	Interest Expense and Other Debt Information
	Interest expense consists of the following components:
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Interest on outstanding debt:
	Credit Agreement, net of interest on interest rate swaps	$	9,273			$	5,667
	6.5% Senior Notes	14,631				10,842
	6.25% Senior Notes	—				2,422
	8.25% Senior Notes	9,286				9,286
	Promissory Notes	—				543
	Amortization of discount and deferred debt issuance costs	1,590				1,403
	Amortization of unrecognized loss attributable to terminated cash flow hedge	849				3,821
	Commitment fees	629				507
	Total interest incurred	36,258				34,491
	Less capitalized interest	329				222
	Net interest expense	$	35,929			$	34,269
	Cash paid for interest	$	41,751			$	35,007
	We recognized a charge of $3.0 million upon the early extinguishment of debt for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. This charge represents the premium paid to our 6.25% Senior Note holders upon their tender of an aggregate principal amount of $185.0 million and related net discount.

Significant_Customers

Significant Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Significant Customers	'
	Significant Customers
	All revenues are domestic revenues, of which 94% are generated currently from our two largest customers: HFC and Alon. The vast majority of our revenues are derived from activities conducted in the southwest United States.
	The following table presents the percentage of total revenues generated by each of these customers:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	HFC	84	%	84	%	84	%	84	%
	Alon	10	%	11	%	10	%	11	%

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]	'
Related Party Transactions	'
	Related Party Transactions
	We serve HFC's refineries under long-term pipeline and terminal, tankage and throughput agreements expiring from 2019 to 2026. Under these agreements, HFC agreed to transport, store and throughput volumes of refined product and crude oil on our pipelines and terminal, tankage and loading rack facilities that result in minimum annual payments to us. These minimum annual payments or revenues are subject to annual tariff rate adjustments on July 1, based on the Producer Price Index (“PPI”) or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) index. Additionally such agreements require HFC to reimburse us for certain costs. Following the July 1, 2013 PPI adjustment HFC's minimum annualized payments to us under these agreements increased by $4.7 million to$225.5 million.
	If HFC fails to meet its minimum volume commitments under the agreements in any quarter, it will be required to pay us in cash the amount of any shortfall by the last day of the month following the end of the quarter. Under certain of these agreements, a shortfall payment may be applied as a credit in the following four quarters after its minimum obligations are met.
	Under certain provisions of an omnibus agreement we have with HFC (the “Omnibus Agreement”) we pay HFC an annual administrative fee for the provision by HFC or its affiliates of various general and administrative services to us, currently $2.3 million. This fee does not include the salaries of personnel employed by HLS who perform services for us or the cost of their employee benefits, which are charged to us separately by HFC. Also, we reimburse HFC and its affiliates for direct expenses they incur on our behalf.
	Related party transactions with HFC are as follows:
	•	Revenues received from HFC were $65.5 million and $62.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $190.2 million and $176.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	•	HFC charged us general and administrative services under the Omnibus Agreement of $0.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	•	We reimbursed HFC for costs of employees supporting our operations of $5.9 million and $7.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $25.0 million and $22.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Netted against the cost of employees for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is a $3.5 million refund from HFC related to refunds of taxes covering a multi-year period.
	•	HFC reimbursed us $5.8 million and $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $15.1 million and $7.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, for certain reimbursable costs and capital projects.
	•	We distributed $18.0 million and $16.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, to HFC as regular distributions on its common units and general partner interest, including general partner incentive distributions. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 we distributed $52.8 million and $47.3 million, respectively.
	•	Accounts receivable from HFC were $30.7 million and $31.6 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	•	Accounts payable to HFC were $4.2 million and $5.0 million at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.
	•	Revenues for the three and the nine months ended September 30, 2013 include $0.2 million and $4.9 million, respectively, of shortfall payments billed in 2012, as HFC did not exceed its minimum volume commitment in any of the subsequent four quarters. Deferred revenue in the consolidated balance sheets at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, includes $7.4 million and $5.1 million, respectively, relating to certain shortfall billings. It is possible that HFC may not exceed its minimum obligations to receive credit for any of the $7.4 million deferred at September 30, 2013.
	•	We acquired from HFC 75% interest in the UNEV Pipeline in July 2012. See Note 2 for a description of this transaction.

Partners_Equity

Partners' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Partners' Capital [Abstract]	'
Partners' Equity	'
	Partners’ Equity
	As of September 30, 2013, HFC held 22,380,030 of our common units and the 2% general partner interest, which together constituted a 39% ownership interest in us.
	On January 16, 2013, a two-for-one unit split was paid in the form of a common unit distribution for each issued and outstanding common unit to all unitholders of record on January 7, 2013. All references to unit and per unit amounts in this document and related disclosures have been adjusted to reflect the effect of the unit split.
	In March 2013, we closed on a public offering of 1,875,000 of our common units. Additionally, an affiliate of HFC, as a selling unitholder, closed on a public sale of 1,875,000 of its HEP common units. We used our net proceeds of $73.4 million to repay indebtedness incurred under our credit facility and for general partnership purposes. Amounts repaid under our credit facility may be reborrowed from time to time, and we intend to reborrow certain amounts to fund capital expenditures.
	Allocations of Net Income
	Net income attributable to HEP is allocated between limited partners and the general partner interest in accordance with the provisions of the partnership agreement. HEP net income allocated to the general partner includes incentive distributions that are declared subsequent to quarter end. After the amount of incentive distributions is allocated to the general partner, the remaining net income attributable to HEP is allocated to the partners based on their weighted-average ownership percentage during the period.
	The following table presents the allocation of the general partner interest in net income for the periods presented below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	General partner interest in net income	$	301	$	369	$	823	$	1,030
	General partner incentive distribution	6,827		4,907		19,215		15,644
	Total general partner interest in net income	$	7,128	$	5,276	$	20,038	$	16,674
	Cash Distributions
	Our general partner, HEP Logistics, is entitled to incentive distributions if the amount we distribute with respect to any quarter exceeds specified target levels.
	On October 25, 2013 we announced our cash distribution for the third quarter of 2013 of $0.4925 per unit. The distribution is payable on all common and general partner units and will be paid November 14, 2013 to all unitholders of record on November 4, 2013.
	The following table presents the allocation of our regular quarterly cash distributions to the general and limited partners for the periods in which they apply. Our distributions are declared subsequent to quarter end; therefore, the amounts presented do not reflect distributions paid during the periods presented below.
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per unit data)
	General partner interest in distribution	$	754	$	659	$	2,210	$	1,886
	General partner incentive distribution	6,827		4,907		19,215		15,644
	Total general partner distribution	7,581		5,566		21,425		17,530
	Limited partner distribution	28,889		26,148		85,346		75,534
	Total regular quarterly cash distribution	$	36,470	$	31,714	$	106,771	$	93,064
	Cash distribution per unit applicable to limited partners	$	0.4925	$	0.4625	$	1.455	$	1.365
	As a master limited partnership, we distribute our available cash, which historically has exceeded our net income attributable to HEP because depreciation and amortization expense represents a non-cash charge against income. The result is a decline in our partners’ equity since our regular quarterly distributions have exceeded our quarterly net income attributable to HEP. Additionally, if the asset contributions and acquisitions from HFC had occurred while we were not a consolidated variable interest entity of HFC, our acquisition cost, in excess of HFC’s historical basis in the transferred assets of $305.3 million would have been recorded in our financial statements, as increases to our properties and equipment and intangible assets instead of decreases to our partners’ equity.

Supplemental_Guarantor_NonGuar

Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information	'
	Supplemental Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Financial Information
	Obligations of HEP (“Parent”) under the Senior Notes have been jointly and severally guaranteed by each of its direct and indirect 100% owned subsidiaries (“Guarantor Subsidiaries”). These guarantees are full and unconditional, subject to certain customary release provisions. These circumstances include (i) when a Guarantor Subsidiary is sold or sells all or substantially all of its assets, (ii) when a Guarantor Subsidiary is declared “unrestricted” for covenant purposes, (iii) when a Guarantor Subsidiary's guarantee of other indebtedness is terminated or released and (iv) when the requirements for legal defeasance or covenant defeasance or to discharge the Senior Notes have been satisfied.
	The following financial information presents condensed consolidating balance sheets, statements of comprehensive income, and statements of cash flows of the Parent, the Guarantor Subsidiaries and the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries. The information has been presented as if the Parent accounted for its ownership in the Guarantor Subsidiaries using the equity method of accounting.
	Prior period amounts have been recast to include UNEV operations acquired July 12, 2012, as if it had been acquired January 1, 2012. This treatment is required as the transactions were between entities under common control. Additionally, certain reclassifications for prior periods have been made to conform to current year presentation.
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Restricted Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2		$	6,331		$	4,887		$	—			$	11,220
	Accounts receivable	—			31,489			4,919			(532		)		35,876
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	(24,584		)	24,584			—			—				—
	Prepaid and other current assets	440			2,735			1,164			—				4,339
	Total current assets	(24,142		)	65,139			10,970			(532		)		51,435
	Properties and equipment, net	—			558,267			392,297			—				950,564
	Investment in subsidiaries	857,101			294,431			—			(1,151,532		)		—
	Transportation agreements, net	—			89,386			—			—				89,386
	Goodwill	—			256,498			—			—				256,498
	Investment in SLC Pipeline	—			24,966			—			—				24,966
	Other assets	1,718			7,805			—			—				9,523
	Total assets	$	834,677		$	1,296,492		$	403,267		$	(1,152,064	)		$	1,382,372
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	12,318		$	1,215		$	(532	)		$	13,001
	Accrued interest	2,229			51			—			—				2,280
	Deferred revenue	—			6,020			6,407			—				12,427
	Accrued property taxes	—			2,302			2,907			—				5,209
	Other current liabilities	458			1,932			18			—				2,408
	Total current liabilities	2,687			22,623			10,547			(532		)		35,325
	Long-term debt	444,391			365,000			—			—				809,391
	Other long-term liabilities	89			13,405			145			—				13,639
	Deferred revenue	—			19,835			—			—				19,835
	Class B unit	—			18,528			—			—				18,528
	Equity - partners	387,510			857,101			392,575			(1,249,676		)		387,510
	Equity - noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			98,144				98,144
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	834,677		$	1,296,492		$	403,267		$	(1,152,064	)		$	1,382,372
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Restricted Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2		$	823		$	4,412		$	—			$	5,237
	Accounts receivable	—			32,319			6,401			—				38,720
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	42,194			(42,194		)	—			—				—
	Prepaid and other current assets	224			2,395			1,000			—				3,619
	Total current assets	42,420			(6,657		)	11,813			—				47,576
	Properties and equipment, net	—			563,701			396,834			—				960,535
	Investment in subsidiaries	763,569			300,607			—			(1,064,176		)		—
	Transportation agreements, net	—			94,596			—			—				94,596
	Goodwill	—			256,498			—			—				256,498
	Investment in SLC Pipeline	—			25,041			—			—				25,041
	Other assets	1,154			8,710			—			—				9,864
	Total assets	$	807,143		$	1,242,496		$	408,647		$	(1,064,176	)		$	1,394,110
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	10,745		$	1,285		$	—			$	12,030
	Accrued interest	10,198			28			—			—				10,226
	Deferred revenue	—			3,319			5,582			—				8,901
	Accrued property taxes	—			1,923			765			—				2,688
	Other current liabilities	563			1,274			68			—				1,905
	Total current liabilities	10,761			17,289			7,700			—				35,750
Long-term debt	443,674			421,000			—			—				864,674
Other long-term liabilities	55			15,241			137			—				15,433
Deferred revenue	—			11,494			—			—				11,494
Class B unit	—			13,903			—			—				13,903
Equity - partners	352,653			763,569			400,810			(1,164,379		)		352,653
Equity - noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			100,203				100,203
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	807,143		$	1,242,496		$	408,647		$	(1,064,176	)		$	1,394,110
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor Restricted			Non-Guarantor Non-restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
				Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Affiliates	$	—		$	62,903		$	2,930		$	(310	)		$	65,523
Third parties	—			10,644			1,556			—				12,200
	—			73,547			4,486			(310		)		77,723
Operating costs and expenses:
Operations	—			19,501			2,495			(310		)		21,686
Depreciation and amortization	—			15,867			3,582			—				19,449
General and administrative	752			1,663			—			—				2,415
	752			37,031			6,077			(310		)		43,550
Operating income (loss)	(752		)	36,516			(1,591		)	—				34,173
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	30,890			(1,191		)	—			(29,699		)		—
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			835			—			—				835
Interest expense	(8,253		)	(3,563		)	—			—				(11,816		)
Interest income	—			2			1			—				3
Loss on sale of assets	—			(159		)	—			—				(159		)
Other	—			61			—			—				61
	22,637			(4,015		)	1			(29,699		)		(11,076		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	21,885			32,501			(1,590		)	(29,699		)		23,097
State income tax expense	—			(40		)	—			—				(40		)
Net income (loss)	21,885			32,461			(1,590		)	(29,699		)		23,057
Allocation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,172		)		(1,172		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Holly Energy Partners	21,885			32,461			(1,590		)	(30,871		)		21,885
Other comprehensive income	(1,097		)	(1,097		)	—			1,097				(1,097		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	20,788		$	31,364		$	(1,590	)	$	(29,774	)		$	20,788
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Three Months Ended September 30, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
				Restricted Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Affiliates	$	—		$	60,848		$	1,542		$	(275	)		$	62,115
Third parties	—			10,529			1,410			—				11,939
	—			71,377			2,952			(275		)		74,054
Operating costs and expenses:
Operations	—			20,105			2,902			(275		)		22,732
Depreciation and amortization	—			10,771			3,580			—				14,351
General and administrative	743			656			—			—				1,399
	743			31,532			6,482			(275		)		38,482
Operating income (loss)	(743		)	39,845			(3,530		)	—				35,572
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	32,186			(2,645		)	—			(29,541		)		—
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			877			—			—				877
Interest income (expense)	(8,253		)	(4,291		)	4			—				(12,540		)
	23,933			(6,059		)	4			(29,541		)		(11,663		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	23,190			33,786			(3,526		)	(29,541		)		23,909
State income tax expense	—			(137		)	—			—				(137		)
Net income (loss)	23,190			33,649			(3,526		)	(29,541		)		23,772
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	146			—			—			—				146
Allocation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(582		)		(582		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Holly Energy Partners	23,336			33,649			(3,526		)	(30,123		)		23,336
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(107		)	(107		)	—			107				(107		)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	23,229		$	33,542		$	(3,526	)	$	(30,016	)		$	23,229
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor Restricted			Non-Guarantor Non-restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations					Consolidated
				Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Affiliates	$	—		$	178,113		$	13,030		$	(921	)			$	190,222
Third parties	—			29,167			7,917			—					37,084
	—			207,280			20,947			(921		)			227,306
Operating costs and expenses:
Operations	—			64,972			8,038			(921		)			72,089
Depreciation and amortization	—			37,980			10,750			—					48,730
General and administrative	2,543			6,204			—			—					8,747
	2,543			109,156			18,788			(921		)			129,566
Operating income (loss)	(2,543		)	98,124			2,159			—			—		97,740
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	87,762			1,699			—			(89,461		)			—
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			2,238			—			—					2,238
Interest expense	(24,768		)	(11,161		)	—			—					(35,929		)
Interest income	—			5			105			—					110
Gain on sale of assets	—			1,863			—			—					1,863
Other income	—			61			—			—					61
	62,994			(5,295		)	105			(89,461		)			(31,657		)
Income before income taxes	60,451			92,829			2,264			(89,461		)			66,083
State income tax expense	—			(440		)	—			—					(440		)
Net income	60,451			92,389			2,264			(89,461		)			65,643
Allocation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(5,192		)			(5,192		)
Net income attributable to Holly Energy Partners	60,451			92,389			2,264			(94,653		)			60,451
Other comprehensive income	3,727			3,727			—			(3,727		)			3,727
Comprehensive income	$	64,178		$	96,116		$	2,264		$	(98,380	)			$	64,178
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
				Restricted Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Affiliates	$	—		$	170,141		$	7,082		$	(803	)		$	176,420
Third parties	—			31,026			3,683			—				34,709
	—			201,167			10,765			(803		)		211,129
Operating costs and expenses:
Operations	—			57,367			8,550			(803		)		65,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			32,097			10,704			—				42,801
General and administrative	2,669			3,256			—			—				5,925
	2,669			92,720			19,254			(803		)		113,840
Operating income (loss)	(2,669		)	108,447			(8,489		)	—				97,289
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	91,833			(6,364		)	—			(85,469		)		—
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			2,502			—			—				2,502
Interest income (expense)	(23,271		)	(11,002		)	4			—				(34,269		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(2,979		)	—			—			—				(2,979		)
	65,583			(14,864		)	4			(85,469		)		(34,746		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	62,914			93,583			(8,485		)	(85,469		)		62,543
State income tax expense	—			(287		)	—			—				(287		)
Net income (loss)	62,914			93,296			(8,485		)	(85,469		)		62,256
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	4,199			—			—			—				4,199
Allocation of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			658				658
Net income (loss) attributable to Holly Energy Partners	67,113			93,296			(8,485		)	(84,811		)		67,113
Other comprehensive income (loss)	578			578			—			(578		)		578
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	67,691		$	93,874		$	(8,485	)	$	(85,389	)		$	67,691
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
				Restricted Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities	$	32,022		$	86,424		$	17,117		$	(7,875	)		$	127,688
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to properties and equipment	—			(27,397		)	(6,142		)	—				(33,539		)
Proceeds from sale of assets	—			2,481			—			—				2,481
	—			(24,916		)	(6,142		)	—				(31,058		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings under credit agreement	—			(56,000		)	—			—				(56,000		)
Proceeds from issuance of common units	73,444			—			—			—				73,444
Contribution from general partners	1,499			—			—			—				—
Distributions to HEP unitholders	(103,016		)	—			—			—				(103,016		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(10,500		)	7,875				(2,625		)
Purchase of units for incentive grants	(3,700		)	—			—			—				(3,700		)
Other	(249		)	—			—			—				(249		)
	(32,022		)	(56,000		)	(10,500		)	7,875				(90,647		)
Cash and cash equivalents
Increase for the period	—			5,508			475			—				5,983
Beginning of period	2			823			4,412			—				5,237
End of period	$	2		$	6,331		$	4,887		$	—			$	11,220
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
				Restricted Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities	$	(14,603	)	$	127,198		$	(4,707	)	$	—			$	107,888
Cash flows from investing activities
Additions to properties and equipment	—			(23,255		)	(13,393		)	—				(36,648		)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings under credit agreement	—			231,000			—			—				231,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	294,750			—			—			—				294,750
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV acquisition	—			(260,922		)	—			—				(260,922		)
Repayments of notes	(185,000		)	(72,900		)	—			—				(257,900		)
Capital contribution from UNEV joint partners	1,748			—			15,000			—				16,748
Distributions to HEP unitholders	(91,063		)	—			—			—				(91,063		)
Purchase of units for incentive grants	(4,919		)	—			—			—				(4,919		)
Deferred financing costs	(913		)	(2,309		)	—			—				(3,222		)
Other	—			(88		)	—			—				(88		)
	14,603			(105,219		)	15,000			—				(75,616		)
Cash and cash equivalents
Increase (decrease) for the period	—			(1,276		)	(3,100		)	—				(4,376		)
Beginning of period	2			3,267			3,100			—				6,369
End of period	$	2		$	1,991		$	—		$	—			$	1,993

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Financial Instruments Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of our senior notes and interest rate swaps were as follows:
			September 30, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Financial Instrument	Fair Value Input Level	Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
			Value				Value
			(In thousands)
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes:
	6.5% senior notes	Level 2	$	295,764	$	307,500	$	295,275	$	321,000
	8.25% senior notes	Level 2	148,627		157,875		148,399		163,125
			444,391		465,375		443,674		484,125
	Interest rate swaps	Level 2	552		552		3,430		3,430
			$	444,943	$	465,927	$	447,104	$	487,555

Properties_and_Equipment_Table

Properties and Equipment (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Properties and Equipment	'
	The carrying amounts of our properties and equipment are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Pipelines, terminals and tankage	$	1,060,689	$	1,049,531
	Land and right of way	62,973		63,248
	Construction in progress	46,288		27,150
	Other	19,140		24,462
		1,189,090		1,164,391
	Less accumulated depreciation	238,526		203,856
		$	950,564	$	960,535

Transportation_Agreements_Tabl

Transportation Agreements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class	'
	The carrying amounts of our transportation agreements are as follows:
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	Alon transportation agreement	$	59,933	$	59,933
	HFC transportation agreement	74,231		74,231
		134,164		134,164
	Less accumulated amortization	44,778		39,568
		$	89,386	$	94,596

Employees_Retirement_and_Incen1

Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Nonvested Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	A summary of restricted unit activity and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Restricted Units	Units		Weighted-
				Average
				Grant-Date
				Fair Value
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013 (nonvested)	58,472		$	31.21
	Granted	49,701		40.39
	Vesting and transfer of full ownership to recipients	(13,512	)	33.31
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (nonvested)	94,661		$	35.68
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity	'
	A summary of performance unit activity and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 is presented below:
	Performance Units	Units
	Outstanding at January 1, 2013 (nonvested)	54,498
	Granted	32,888
	Vesting and transfer of common units to recipients	(25,124	)
	Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (nonvested)	62,262

Debt_Tables

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instruments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	The carrying amounts of our long-term debt are as follows:
		September 30,				December 31,
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Credit Agreement	$	365,000			$	421,000
	6.5% Senior Notes
	Principal	300,000				300,000
	Unamortized discount	(4,236		)		(4,725		)
		295,764				295,275
	8.25% Senior Notes
	Principal	150,000				150,000
	Unamortized discount	(1,373		)		(1,601		)
		148,627				148,399
	Total long-term debt	$	809,391			$	864,674
Schedule of Derivative Instruments	'
	Additional information on our interest rate swaps is as follows:
	Derivative Instrument	Balance Sheet		Fair Value				Location of Offsetting	Offsetting
		Location						Balance	Amount
		(In thousands)
	September 30, 2013
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instrument:
	Variable-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts ($305.0 million of LIBOR-based debt interest)	Other long-term		$	552			Accumulated other	$	(552	)
		liabilities						comprehensive (loss)
	December 31, 2012
	Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedging instrument:
	Variable-to-fixed interest rate swap contracts ($305.0 million of LIBOR-based debt interest)	Other long-term		$	3,430			Accumulated other	$	(3,430	)
		liabilities						comprehensive (loss)
Schedule of Interest Expense and Other Debt Information	'
	Interest expense consists of the following components:
		Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013				2012
		(In thousands)
	Interest on outstanding debt:
	Credit Agreement, net of interest on interest rate swaps	$	9,273			$	5,667
	6.5% Senior Notes	14,631				10,842
	6.25% Senior Notes	—				2,422
	8.25% Senior Notes	9,286				9,286
	Promissory Notes	—				543
	Amortization of discount and deferred debt issuance costs	1,590				1,403
	Amortization of unrecognized loss attributable to terminated cash flow hedge	849				3,821
	Commitment fees	629				507
	Total interest incurred	36,258				34,491
	Less capitalized interest	329				222
	Net interest expense	$	35,929			$	34,269
	Cash paid for interest	$	41,751			$	35,007

Significant_Customers_Tables

Significant Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Schedules of Concentration of Risk, by Risk Factor	'
	The following table presents the percentage of total revenues generated by each of these customers:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	HFC	84	%	84	%	84	%	84	%
	Alon	10	%	11	%	10	%	11	%

Partners_Equity_Tables

Partners' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Partners' Capital [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Allocation of General Partner Interest in Net Income	'
	The following table presents the allocation of the general partner interest in net income for the periods presented below:
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands)
	General partner interest in net income	$	301	$	369	$	823	$	1,030
	General partner incentive distribution	6,827		4,907		19,215		15,644
	Total general partner interest in net income	$	7,128	$	5,276	$	20,038	$	16,674
Schedule of Distributions Made to Members or Limited Partners, by Distribution	'
	The following table presents the allocation of our regular quarterly cash distributions to the general and limited partners for the periods in which they apply. Our distributions are declared subsequent to quarter end; therefore, the amounts presented do not reflect distributions paid during the periods presented below.
		Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
		(In thousands, except per unit data)
	General partner interest in distribution	$	754	$	659	$	2,210	$	1,886
	General partner incentive distribution	6,827		4,907		19,215		15,644
	Total general partner distribution	7,581		5,566		21,425		17,530
	Limited partner distribution	28,889		26,148		85,346		75,534
	Total regular quarterly cash distribution	$	36,470	$	31,714	$	106,771	$	93,064
	Cash distribution per unit applicable to limited partners	$	0.4925	$	0.4625	$	1.455	$	1.365

Supplemental_Guarantor_NonGuar1

Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Restricted Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2		$	6,331		$	4,887		$	—			$	11,220
	Accounts receivable	—			31,489			4,919			(532		)		35,876
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	(24,584		)	24,584			—			—				—
	Prepaid and other current assets	440			2,735			1,164			—				4,339
	Total current assets	(24,142		)	65,139			10,970			(532		)		51,435
	Properties and equipment, net	—			558,267			392,297			—				950,564
	Investment in subsidiaries	857,101			294,431			—			(1,151,532		)		—
	Transportation agreements, net	—			89,386			—			—				89,386
	Goodwill	—			256,498			—			—				256,498
	Investment in SLC Pipeline	—			24,966			—			—				24,966
	Other assets	1,718			7,805			—			—				9,523
	Total assets	$	834,677		$	1,296,492		$	403,267		$	(1,152,064	)		$	1,382,372
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	12,318		$	1,215		$	(532	)		$	13,001
	Accrued interest	2,229			51			—			—				2,280
	Deferred revenue	—			6,020			6,407			—				12,427
	Accrued property taxes	—			2,302			2,907			—				5,209
	Other current liabilities	458			1,932			18			—				2,408
	Total current liabilities	2,687			22,623			10,547			(532		)		35,325
	Long-term debt	444,391			365,000			—			—				809,391
	Other long-term liabilities	89			13,405			145			—				13,639
	Deferred revenue	—			19,835			—			—				19,835
	Class B unit	—			18,528			—			—				18,528
	Equity - partners	387,510			857,101			392,575			(1,249,676		)		387,510
	Equity - noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			98,144				98,144
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	834,677		$	1,296,492		$	403,267		$	(1,152,064	)		$	1,382,372
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet
	December 31, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Restricted Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	ASSETS
	Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	2		$	823		$	4,412		$	—			$	5,237
	Accounts receivable	—			32,319			6,401			—				38,720
	Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	42,194			(42,194		)	—			—				—
	Prepaid and other current assets	224			2,395			1,000			—				3,619
	Total current assets	42,420			(6,657		)	11,813			—				47,576
	Properties and equipment, net	—			563,701			396,834			—				960,535
	Investment in subsidiaries	763,569			300,607			—			(1,064,176		)		—
	Transportation agreements, net	—			94,596			—			—				94,596
	Goodwill	—			256,498			—			—				256,498
	Investment in SLC Pipeline	—			25,041			—			—				25,041
	Other assets	1,154			8,710			—			—				9,864
	Total assets	$	807,143		$	1,242,496		$	408,647		$	(1,064,176	)		$	1,394,110
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	$	—		$	10,745		$	1,285		$	—			$	12,030
	Accrued interest	10,198			28			—			—				10,226
	Deferred revenue	—			3,319			5,582			—				8,901
	Accrued property taxes	—			1,923			765			—				2,688
	Other current liabilities	563			1,274			68			—				1,905
	Total current liabilities	10,761			17,289			7,700			—				35,750
	Long-term debt	443,674			421,000			—			—				864,674
	Other long-term liabilities	55			15,241			137			—				15,433
	Deferred revenue	—			11,494			—			—				11,494
	Class B unit	—			13,903			—			—				13,903
Equity - partners	352,653			763,569			400,810			(1,164,379		)		352,653
Equity - noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			100,203				100,203
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	807,143		$	1,242,496		$	408,647		$	(1,064,176	)		$	1,394,110
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor Restricted			Non-Guarantor Non-restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Affiliates	$	—		$	62,903		$	2,930		$	(310	)		$	65,523
	Third parties	—			10,644			1,556			—				12,200
		—			73,547			4,486			(310		)		77,723
	Operating costs and expenses:
	Operations	—			19,501			2,495			(310		)		21,686
	Depreciation and amortization	—			15,867			3,582			—				19,449
	General and administrative	752			1,663			—			—				2,415
		752			37,031			6,077			(310		)		43,550
	Operating income (loss)	(752		)	36,516			(1,591		)	—				34,173
	Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	30,890			(1,191		)	—			(29,699		)		—
	Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			835			—			—				835
	Interest expense	(8,253		)	(3,563		)	—			—				(11,816		)
	Interest income	—			2			1			—				3
	Loss on sale of assets	—			(159		)	—			—				(159		)
	Other	—			61			—			—				61
		22,637			(4,015		)	1			(29,699		)		(11,076		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	21,885			32,501			(1,590		)	(29,699		)		23,097
	State income tax expense	—			(40		)	—			—				(40		)
	Net income (loss)	21,885			32,461			(1,590		)	(29,699		)		23,057
	Allocation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(1,172		)		(1,172		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Holly Energy Partners	21,885			32,461			(1,590		)	(30,871		)		21,885
	Other comprehensive income	(1,097		)	(1,097		)	—			1,097				(1,097		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	20,788		$	31,364		$	(1,590	)	$	(29,774	)		$	20,788
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Three Months Ended September 30, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Restricted Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Affiliates	$	—		$	60,848		$	1,542		$	(275	)		$	62,115
	Third parties	—			10,529			1,410			—				11,939
		—			71,377			2,952			(275		)		74,054
	Operating costs and expenses:
	Operations	—			20,105			2,902			(275		)		22,732
	Depreciation and amortization	—			10,771			3,580			—				14,351
	General and administrative	743			656			—			—				1,399
		743			31,532			6,482			(275		)		38,482
	Operating income (loss)	(743		)	39,845			(3,530		)	—				35,572
	Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	32,186			(2,645		)	—			(29,541		)		—
	Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			877			—			—				877
	Interest income (expense)	(8,253		)	(4,291		)	4			—				(12,540		)
		23,933			(6,059		)	4			(29,541		)		(11,663		)
	Income (loss) before income taxes	23,190			33,786			(3,526		)	(29,541		)		23,909
	State income tax expense	—			(137		)	—			—				(137		)
	Net income (loss)	23,190			33,649			(3,526		)	(29,541		)		23,772
	Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	146			—			—			—				146
	Allocation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(582		)		(582		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Holly Energy Partners	23,336			33,649			(3,526		)	(30,123		)		23,336
	Other comprehensive income (loss)	(107		)	(107		)	—			107				(107		)
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	23,229		$	33,542		$	(3,526	)	$	(30,016	)		$	23,229
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor Restricted			Non-Guarantor Non-restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations					Consolidated
					Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Affiliates	$	—		$	178,113		$	13,030		$	(921	)			$	190,222
	Third parties	—			29,167			7,917			—					37,084
		—			207,280			20,947			(921		)			227,306
	Operating costs and expenses:
Operations	—			64,972			8,038			(921		)			72,089
Depreciation and amortization	—			37,980			10,750			—					48,730
General and administrative	2,543			6,204			—			—					8,747
	2,543			109,156			18,788			(921		)			129,566
Operating income (loss)	(2,543		)	98,124			2,159			—			—		97,740
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	87,762			1,699			—			(89,461		)			—
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			2,238			—			—					2,238
Interest expense	(24,768		)	(11,161		)	—			—					(35,929		)
Interest income	—			5			105			—					110
Gain on sale of assets	—			1,863			—			—					1,863
Other income	—			61			—			—					61
	62,994			(5,295		)	105			(89,461		)			(31,657		)
Income before income taxes	60,451			92,829			2,264			(89,461		)			66,083
State income tax expense	—			(440		)	—			—					(440		)
Net income	60,451			92,389			2,264			(89,461		)			65,643
Allocation of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			(5,192		)			(5,192		)
Net income attributable to Holly Energy Partners	60,451			92,389			2,264			(94,653		)			60,451
Other comprehensive income	3,727			3,727			—			(3,727		)			3,727
Comprehensive income	$	64,178		$	96,116		$	2,264		$	(98,380	)			$	64,178
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
				Restricted Subsidiaries
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Affiliates	$	—		$	170,141		$	7,082		$	(803	)		$	176,420
Third parties	—			31,026			3,683			—				34,709
	—			201,167			10,765			(803		)		211,129
Operating costs and expenses:
Operations	—			57,367			8,550			(803		)		65,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			32,097			10,704			—				42,801
General and administrative	2,669			3,256			—			—				5,925
	2,669			92,720			19,254			(803		)		113,840
Operating income (loss)	(2,669		)	108,447			(8,489		)	—				97,289
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries	91,833			(6,364		)	—			(85,469		)		—
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	—			2,502			—			—				2,502
Interest income (expense)	(23,271		)	(11,002		)	4			—				(34,269		)
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	(2,979		)	—			—			—				(2,979		)
	65,583			(14,864		)	4			(85,469		)		(34,746		)
Income (loss) before income taxes	62,914			93,583			(8,485		)	(85,469		)		62,543
State income tax expense	—			(287		)	—			—				(287		)
Net income (loss)	62,914			93,296			(8,485		)	(85,469		)		62,256
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	4,199			—			—			—				4,199
Allocation of net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			—			658				658
Net income (loss) attributable to Holly Energy Partners	67,113			93,296			(8,485		)	(84,811		)		67,113
Other comprehensive income (loss)	578			578			—			(578		)		578
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	67,691		$	93,874		$	(8,485	)	$	(85,389	)		$	67,691
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Restricted Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities	$	32,022		$	86,424		$	17,117		$	(7,875	)		$	127,688
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Additions to properties and equipment	—			(27,397		)	(6,142		)	—				(33,539		)
	Proceeds from sale of assets	—			2,481			—			—				2,481
		—			(24,916		)	(6,142		)	—				(31,058		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Net borrowings under credit agreement	—			(56,000		)	—			—				(56,000		)
	Proceeds from issuance of common units	73,444			—			—			—				73,444
	Contribution from general partners	1,499			—			—			—				—
	Distributions to HEP unitholders	(103,016		)	—			—			—				(103,016		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(10,500		)	7,875				(2,625		)
	Purchase of units for incentive grants	(3,700		)	—			—			—				(3,700		)
	Other	(249		)	—			—			—				(249		)
		(32,022		)	(56,000		)	(10,500		)	7,875				(90,647		)
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Increase for the period	—			5,508			475			—				5,983
	Beginning of period	2			823			4,412			—				5,237
	End of period	$	2		$	6,331		$	4,887		$	—			$	11,220
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012	Parent			Guarantor			Non-Guarantor Non-Restricted Subsidiaries			Eliminations				Consolidated
					Restricted Subsidiaries
		(In thousands)
	Cash flows from operating activities	$	(14,603	)	$	127,198		$	(4,707	)	$	—			$	107,888
	Cash flows from investing activities
	Additions to properties and equipment	—			(23,255		)	(13,393		)	—				(36,648		)
	Cash flows from financing activities
	Net borrowings under credit agreement	—			231,000			—			—				231,000
	Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	294,750			—			—			—				294,750
	Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV acquisition	—			(260,922		)	—			—				(260,922		)
	Repayments of notes	(185,000		)	(72,900		)	—			—				(257,900		)
	Capital contribution from UNEV joint partners	1,748			—			15,000			—				16,748
	Distributions to HEP unitholders	(91,063		)	—			—			—				(91,063		)
	Purchase of units for incentive grants	(4,919		)	—			—			—				(4,919		)
	Deferred financing costs	(913		)	(2,309		)	—			—				(3,222		)
	Other	—			(88		)	—			—				(88		)
		14,603			(105,219		)	15,000			—				(75,616		)
	Cash and cash equivalents
	Increase (decrease) for the period	—			(1,276		)	(3,100		)	—				(4,376		)
	Beginning of period	2			3,267			3,100			—				6,369
	End of period	$	2		$	1,991		$	—		$	—			$	1,993

Description_of_Business_and_Pr1

Description of Business and Presentation of Financial Statements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Ownership percentage, controlling interest	39.00%	'		39.00%	'
General partner interest	'	'		2.00%	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%	'		25.00%	'
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	1,875,000	'		'	'
Business Acquisitions, Limited partners interest in net income	$14,757,000	$18,060,000	[1]	$40,413,000	$50,439,000	[1]
Limited partners’ per unit interest in earnings—basic and diluted:	$0.25	$0.32	[1]	$0.69	$0.91	[1]
Proceeds from sale of common units	'	'		73,444,000	'
Correction of error - net income	'	1,200,000		'	2,500,000
Correction of error - limited partners per unit interest	'	$0.02		'	$0.05
SLC Pipeline [Member]	'	'		'	'
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%	'		25.00%	'
Crude Oil Pipeline, Length	95	'		95	'
UNEV Pipeline [Member]	'	'		'	'
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	$1,200,000	'		$5,200,000	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	75.00%	'		75.00%	'
Crude Oil Pipeline, Length	400	'		400	'
Description Of Pipeline Acquired	12	'		12	'
General Partner HFC [Member]	'	'		'	'
Other Ownership Interests [Line Items]	'	'		'	'
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	1,875,000	'		'	'
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Acquisitions_Details

Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 12, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
	Consecutive_Quarters
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	'	25.00%	'	25.00%	'		'
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	'	'	'	$0	$260,922,000	[1]	'
Class B unit	'	18,528,000	'	18,528,000	'		13,903,000
UNEV Pipeline [Member]	'	'	'	'	'		'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'		'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	'	75.00%	'	75.00%	'		'
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	260,000,000	'	'	'	'		'
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares	2,059,800	'	'	'	'		'
Business Acquisition, Payment of Contingent Consideration	900,000	'	'	'	'		'
Business Acquisition, Post Acquisition Incentive Distributions	'	'	1,250,000	30,000,000	'		'
Number of Consecutive Quarters, Forego Rights to Incentive Distributions	12	'	'	'	'		'
Number Of Consecutive Quarters, Forego Rights To Incentive Distributions, Extension	4	'	'	'	'		'
Class B unit	'	18,528,000	'	18,528,000	'		13,900,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Change in Amount of Contingent Consideration, Liability	'	1,200,000	'	5,200,000	'		'
Compound Percentage Increase to Class B Equity Units	'	'	'	7.00%	'		'
Net Income (Loss) for Period Prior to Acquisition	'	'	2,700,000	'	6,700,000		'
Revenues for period prior to acquisition	'	'	$3,000,000	'	$10,800,000		'
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Financial_Instruments_Narrativ

Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$552	$3,430
Fair value inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	-552	3,430
Senior notes, carrying value	465,375	484,125
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	465,927	487,555
6.5% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	295,764	295,275
Stated interest rate, senior notes	6.50%	'
6.5% Senior Notes [Member] | Fair value inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	307,500	321,000
8.25% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	148,627	148,399
Stated interest rate, senior notes	8.25%	'
8.25% Senior Notes [Member] | Fair value inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt, Fair Value	157,875	163,125
Carrying Amount [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Long-term Debt	444,391	443,674
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	444,943	447,104
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-552	3,430
Other Liabilities [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	$552	$3,430

Properties_and_Equipment_Detai

Properties and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Properties and equipment, gross	$1,189,090,000	'	$1,164,391,000
Less accumulated depreciation	238,526,000	'	203,856,000
Properties and equipment, net	950,564,000	'	960,535,000
Interest costs, capitalized during period	-329,000	-222,000	'
Depreciation	-43,200,000	-37,500,000	'
Noncash Project Abandonment Costs	-5,400,000	-2,900,000	'
Pipelines and terminals [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Properties and equipment, gross	1,060,689,000	'	1,049,531,000
Land and right of way [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Properties and equipment, gross	62,973,000	'	63,248,000
Other [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Properties and equipment, gross	46,288,000	'	27,150,000
Construction in progress [Member]	'	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Properties and equipment, gross	$19,140,000	'	$24,462,000

Transportation_Agreements_Deta

Transportation Agreements (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	Y
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Transportation agreements, gross	$134,164	$134,164
Less accumulated amortization	44,778	39,568
Transportation agreements, net	89,386	94,596
Alon transportation agreement	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (years)	'30 years	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Initial Term (years)	15	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life, Extension Period (years)	15	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Transportation agreements, gross	59,933	59,933
HFC transportation agreement	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Useful Life (years)	'15 years	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Transportation agreements, gross	$74,231	$74,231

Employees_Retirement_and_Incen2

Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans Retirement and Benefit Plan Costs (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
	Components		Types
	Types
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Long-term incentive plan, components	4	'	'	'
Equity-based compensation, types	2	'	2	'
Units authorized under equity-based compensation plans	$0.70	$0.50	$2.60	$2.10
Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Units authorized under equity-based compensation plans (new)	2,500,000	'	2,500,000	'
Number of units available for grant	1,720,547	'	1,720,547	'
Retirement Costs [Member]	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Employee benefits and share-based compensation	$1.90	$1.60	$5.70	$4.70

Employees_Retirement_and_Incen3

Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans Restricted Units (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	Performance Units [Member]	Performance Units [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]	Restricted Stock [Member]
		Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]		Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
					Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]	Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 (nonvested)	54,498	'	58,472	'	'	'	'	'
Granted	32,888	'	49,701	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting and transfer of full ownership to recipients	-25,124	'	-13,512	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (nonvested)	62,262	'	94,661	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 (nonvested)	'	'	$31.21	'	'	'	'	'
Granted	'	'	$40.39	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting and transfer of full ownership to recipients	'	'	$33.31	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (nonvested)	'	'	$35.68	'	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'	'	'	'1 year	'3 years	'1 year	'3 years
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)	'	'1 year 6 months	'	'1 year 1 month 7 days	'	'	'	'
Fair value of vested units transferred to recipients	'	$0.50	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation related to nonvested units	'	$1.20	'	$1.50	'	'	'	'

Employees_Retirement_and_Incen4

Employees, Retirement and Incentive Plans Performance Units (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
				Performance Units [Member]	Certain Officers [Member]	Executive Officer [Member]	Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]	Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]	Long-term Incentive Plan [Member]	Maximum [Member]
					Performance Units [Member]	Performance Units [Member]	Performance Units [Member]	Certain Officers [Member]	Executive Officer [Member]	Performance Share Units Member
								Performance Units [Member]	Performance Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Estimated Share Payouts, Outstanding Nonvested Performance Unit Awards Maximum	'	'		'	'	140.00%	'	'	'	'
Award vesting period	'	'		'	'3 years	'3 years	'	'	'	'3 years
Estimated Share Payouts, Outstanding Nonvested Performance Unit Awards Minimum	'	'		'	'	100.00%	'	'	'	'
Grants in period	'	'		'	'	'	'	32,888	'	'
Range of performance units earned, based on performance units granted, minimum (percent)	'	'		'	'	'	'	0.00%	50.00%	'
Range of Performance Units Earned, Based on Performance Units Granted, Maximum	'	'		'	'	'	'	200.00%	150.00%	'
Grants in period, weighted average grant date fair value	'	'		'	'	'	'	$40.86	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested [Roll Forward]	'	'		'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at January 1, 2013 (nonvested)	'	'		54,498	'	'	'	'	'	'
Granted	'	'		32,888	'	'	'	'	'	'
Vesting and transfer of full ownership to recipients	'	'		-25,124	'	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at September 30, 2013 (nonvested)	'	'		62,262	'	'	'	'	'	'
Fair value of vested units transferred to recipients	'	'		'	'	'	$500,000	'	'	'
Total unrecognized compensation related to nonvested units	'	'		'	'	'	1,200,000	'	'	'
Weighted average remaining contractual term (years)	'	'		'	'	'	'1 year 6 months	'	'	'
Purchase of units for incentive grants	($3,700,000)	($4,919,000)	[1]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Debt_Credit_Agreement_Details

Debt Credit Agreement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	$0	$0	[1]	$0	($2,979,000)	[1]	'
Proceeds from lines of credit	'	'		256,500,000	523,000,000	[1]	'
Repayments of lines of credit	'	'		312,500,000	292,000,000	[1]	'
Long-term line of credit	365,000,000	'		365,000,000	'		421,000,000
Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	50,000,000	'		50,000,000	'		'
Unitholder Distributions [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	60,000,000	'		60,000,000	'		'
New Credit Agreement [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Credit agreement, maximum borrowing capacity	$550,000,000	'		$550,000,000	'		'
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Debt_Senior_Notes_Details

Debt Senior Notes (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Proceeds from senior notes	$0	$294,750,000	[1]
Repayment of senior notes	'	-257,900,000
Senior Notes [Member] | 8.25% Interest Rate [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Principal	150,000,000	'
Stated interest rate, senior notes	8.25%	'
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.5% Interest Rate [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Principal	300,000,000	'
Proceeds from senior notes	'	294,800,000
Stated interest rate, senior notes	6.50%	6.50%
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.25% Interest Rate [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Repayment of senior notes	'	185,000,000
Stated interest rate, senior notes	'	6.25%
Promissory Notes [Member] | 6.25% Interest Rate [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Repayment of promissory notes	'	($72,900,000)
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Debt_LongTerm_Debt_Details

Debt Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Credit Agreement	$365,000	$421,000
Total long-term debt	809,391	864,674
6.5% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Principal	300,000	300,000
Unamortized discount	-4,236	4,725
Long-term Debt	295,764	295,275
Senior Notes	295,764	295,275
8.25% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Principal	150,000	150,000
Unamortized discount	-1,373	-1,601
Long-term Debt	148,627	148,399
Senior Notes	'	$148,399

Debt_Interest_Rate_Risk_Manage

Debt Interest Rate Risk Management (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Other Liabilities [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Fow Hedging - added in 2011 [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging, Added 2012 [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Line of credit facility, amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

$305,000,000

$155,000,000

$150,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long-term debt, fixed interest rate

'

'

'

'

0.99%

'

0.74%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate

'

'

'

'

2.25%

'

2.25%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, effective interest rate

'

'

'

'

3.24%

'

2.99%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

-552,000

-552,000

'

-4,279,000

500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized loss on cash flow hedges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

552,000

-3,430,000

'

'

Derivative liabilities, fair value

552,000

552,000

'

3,430,000

'

'

'

552,000

3,430,000

'

'

-552,000

3,430,000

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net

$500,000

$2,400,000

$400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt_Interest_Expense_and_Othe

Debt Interest Expense and Other Debt Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$500,000	'		$2,400,000	'		$400,000
Interest expense, debt	'	'		36,258,000	34,491,000		'
Amortization of Unrecognized Loss on Cash Flow Hedge	'	'		849,000	3,821,000		'
Less capitalized interest	'	'		329,000	222,000		'
Interest Expense	11,816,000	12,540,000	[1]	35,929,000	34,269,000	[1]	'
Cash paid for interest	'	'		41,751,000	35,007,000		'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	[1]	0	-2,979,000	[1]	'
Repayments of senior notes	'	'		'	185,000,000		'
6.5% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Stated interest rate, senior notes	6.50%	'		6.50%	'		'
8.25% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Stated interest rate, senior notes	8.25%	'		8.25%	'		'
Senior Notes [Member] | 6.25% Interest Rate [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Stated interest rate, senior notes	'	6.25%		'	6.25%		'
Amortization discount and deferred debt issuance costs [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, debt	'	'		1,590,000	1,403,000		'
Loan Lending Commitment Arrangement Fees [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, debt	'	'		629,000	507,000		'
Long-term Debt [Member] | Credit Agreement [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, debt	'	'		9,273,000	5,667,000		'
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 6.5% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, debt	'	'		14,631,000	10,842,000		'
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 6.25% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, debt	'	'		0	2,422,000		'
Long-term Debt [Member] | Senior Notes [Member] | 8.25% Senior Notes [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, debt	'	'		9,286,000	9,286,000		'
Long-term Debt [Member] | Promissory Notes [Member]	'	'		'	'		'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'		'	'		'
Interest expense, debt	'	'		$0	$543,000		'
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Significant_Customers_Details

Significant Customers (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
HFC [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	84.00%	84.00%	84.00%	84.00%
Alon [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	10.00%	11.00%	10.00%	11.00%
Total Revenue [Member]	'	'	'	'
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	94.00%	'	'	'
Concentration risk, number of significant customers	'	'	2	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Nar

Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

UNEV Pipeline [Member]

Annual Administrative Fee [Member]

Annual Administrative Fee [Member]

Annual Administrative Fee [Member]

Annual Administrative Fee [Member]

Reimbursements Paid [Member]

Reimbursements Paid [Member]

Reimbursements Paid [Member]

Reimbursements Paid [Member]

Proceeds From Reimbursements Received [Member]

Proceeds From Reimbursements Received [Member]

Proceeds From Reimbursements Received [Member]

Proceeds From Reimbursements Received [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Affiliated Entity [Member]

Shortfall Payments [Member]

Shortfall Payments [Member]

Shortfall Payments [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum Annualized Payments Change

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$4,700,000

'

$4,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum annualized payments receivable from affiliate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

225,500,000

'

225,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

Expenses resulting from agreement with related party

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Revenue from related parties

65,523,000

62,115,000

[1]

190,222,000

176,420,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

4,900,000

Costs and Expenses, Related Party

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,000

600,000

1,700,000

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Reimbursements paid to related parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,900,000

7,800,000

25,000,000

22,600,000

5,800,000

2,900,000

15,100,000

7,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Distributions to unitholders

'

'

103,016,000

91,063,000

[1]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

18,000,000

16,300,000

52,800,000

47,300,000

'

'

'

'

Due from Affiliates

30,691,000

'

30,691,000

'

31,594,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30,700,000

'

30,700,000

'

31,600,000

'

'

'

Due to Affiliate, Current

4,162,000

'

4,162,000

'

4,985,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,200,000

'

4,200,000

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

Deferred revenue, related parties

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,100,000

$7,400,000

Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage

25.00%

'

25.00%

'

'

75.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

[1]

Restated as described in Note 1.

Partners_Equity_Issuances_Deta

Partners' Equity, Issuances (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jul. 12, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
			UNEV Pipeline [Member]	UNEV Pipeline [Member]	General Partner HFC [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of common units	'	$73,444	'	'	'
Partners' capital account, units held by controlling interest	22,380,030	22,380,030	'	'	'
General partner ownership interest	'	2.00%	'	'	'
Ownership percentage, controlling interest	39.00%	39.00%	'	'	'
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction	1,875,000	'	'	'	1,875,000
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Number of Shares	'	'	2,059,800	'	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	25.00%	25.00%	'	75.00%	'

Partners_Equity_Allocations_of

Partners' Equity, Allocations of Net Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Partners' Capital [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
General partner interest in net income	$301	$369		$823	$1,030
General partner incentive distribution	6,827	4,907		19,215	15,644
General partner interest in net income attributable to HEP	$7,128	$5,276	[1]	$20,038	$16,674	[1]
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Partners_Equity_Cash_Distribut

Partners' Equity, Cash Distributions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Allocations of Quarterly Cash Distributions to General and Limited Partners	'	'	'	'
Partners' Capital, Distribution Amount Per Share	$0.49	'	$0.49	'
Partner Distributions	'	'	'	'
General partner interest	$754,000	$659,000	$2,210,000	$1,886,000
General partner incentive distribution	6,827,000	4,907,000	19,215,000	15,644,000
Total general partner distribution	7,581,000	5,566,000	21,425,000	17,530,000
Limited partner distribution	28,889,000	26,148,000	85,346,000	75,534,000
Total regular quarterly cash distribution	36,470,000	31,714,000	106,771,000	93,064,000
Cash distribution per unit applicable to limited partners	$0.49	$0.46	$1.46	$1.37
Excess Acquisition Costs, Not Recognized due to Common Control	$305,300,000	'	$305,300,000	'

Supplemental_Guarantor_NonGuar2

Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	$11,220	$5,237	$1,993	[1]	$6,369	[1]
Accounts receivable	35,876	38,720	'		'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	0	0	'		'
Prepaid and other current assets	4,339	3,619	'		'
Total current assets	51,435	47,576	'		'
Properties and equipment, net	950,564	960,535	'		'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	'		'
Transportation agreements, net	89,386	94,596	'		'
Goodwill	256,498	256,498	'		'
Investment in SLC Pipeline	24,966	25,041	'		'
Other assets	9,523	9,864	'		'
Total assets	1,382,372	1,394,110	'		'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'		'
Accounts payable	13,001	12,030	'		'
Accrued interest	2,280	10,226	'		'
Deferred revenue	12,427	8,901	'		'
Accrued property taxes	5,209	2,688	'		'
Other current liabilities	2,408	1,905	'		'
Total current liabilities	35,325	35,750	'		'
Long-term debt	809,391	864,674	'		'
Other long-term liabilities	13,639	15,433	'		'
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	19,835	11,494	'		'
Class B unit	18,528	13,903	'		'
Total partners' equity	387,510	352,653	'		'
Equity - noncontrolling interest	98,144	100,203	'		'
Total liabilities and equity	1,382,372	1,394,110	'		'
Parent [Member]	'	'	'		'
Current assets:	'	'	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	2	2	2		2
Accounts receivable	0	0	'		'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	-24,584	42,194	'		'
Prepaid and other current assets	440	224	'		'
Total current assets	-24,142	42,420	'		'
Properties and equipment, net	0	0	'		'
Investments in subsidiaries	857,101	763,569	'		'
Transportation agreements, net	0	0	'		'
Goodwill	0	0	'		'
Investment in SLC Pipeline	0	0	'		'
Other assets	1,718	1,154	'		'
Total assets	834,677	807,143	'		'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'		'
Accounts payable	0	0	'		'
Accrued interest	2,229	10,198	'		'
Deferred revenue	0	0	'		'
Accrued property taxes	0	0	'		'
Other current liabilities	458	563	'		'
Total current liabilities	2,687	10,761	'		'
Long-term debt	444,391	443,674	'		'
Other long-term liabilities	89	55	'		'
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	0	0	'		'
Class B unit	0	0	'		'
Total partners' equity	387,510	352,653	'		'
Equity - noncontrolling interest	0	0	'		'
Total liabilities and equity	834,677	807,143	'		'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'		'
Current assets:	'	'	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	6,331	823	1,991		3,267
Accounts receivable	31,489	32,319	'		'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	24,584	-42,194	'		'
Prepaid and other current assets	2,735	2,395	'		'
Total current assets	65,139	-6,657	'		'
Properties and equipment, net	558,267	563,701	'		'
Investments in subsidiaries	294,431	300,607	'		'
Transportation agreements, net	89,386	94,596	'		'
Goodwill	256,498	256,498	'		'
Investment in SLC Pipeline	24,966	25,041	'		'
Other assets	7,805	8,710	'		'
Total assets	1,296,492	1,242,496	'		'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'		'
Accounts payable	12,318	10,745	'		'
Accrued interest	51	28	'		'
Deferred revenue	6,020	3,319	'		'
Accrued property taxes	2,302	1,923	'		'
Other current liabilities	1,932	1,274	'		'
Total current liabilities	22,623	17,289	'		'
Long-term debt	365,000	421,000	'		'
Other long-term liabilities	13,405	15,241	'		'
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	19,835	11,494	'		'
Class B unit	18,528	13,903	'		'
Total partners' equity	857,101	763,569	'		'
Equity - noncontrolling interest	0	0	'		'
Total liabilities and equity	1,296,492	1,242,496	'		'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'		'
Current assets:	'	'	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	4,887	4,412	0		3,100
Accounts receivable	4,919	6,401	'		'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	0	0	'		'
Prepaid and other current assets	1,164	1,000	'		'
Total current assets	10,970	11,813	'		'
Properties and equipment, net	392,297	396,834	'		'
Investments in subsidiaries	0	0	'		'
Transportation agreements, net	0	0	'		'
Goodwill	0	0	'		'
Investment in SLC Pipeline	0	0	'		'
Other assets	0	0	'		'
Total assets	403,267	408,647	'		'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'		'
Accounts payable	1,215	1,285	'		'
Accrued interest	0	0	'		'
Deferred revenue	6,407	5,582	'		'
Accrued property taxes	2,907	765	'		'
Other current liabilities	18	68	'		'
Total current liabilities	10,547	7,700	'		'
Long-term debt	0	0	'		'
Other long-term liabilities	145	137	'		'
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	0	0	'		'
Class B unit	0	0	'		'
Total partners' equity	392,575	400,810	'		'
Equity - noncontrolling interest	0	0	'		'
Total liabilities and equity	403,267	408,647	'		'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'		'
Current assets:	'	'	'		'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0		0
Accounts receivable	-532	0	'		'
Intercompany accounts receivable (payable)	0	0	'		'
Prepaid and other current assets	0	0	'		'
Total current assets	-532	0	'		'
Properties and equipment, net	0	0	'		'
Investments in subsidiaries	-1,151,532	-1,064,176	'		'
Transportation agreements, net	0	0	'		'
Goodwill	0	0	'		'
Investment in SLC Pipeline	0	0	'		'
Other assets	0	0	'		'
Total assets	-1,152,064	-1,064,176	'		'
Current liabilities:	'	'	'		'
Accounts payable	-532	0	'		'
Accrued interest	0	0	'		'
Deferred revenue	0	0	'		'
Accrued property taxes	0	0	'		'
Other current liabilities	0	0	'		'
Total current liabilities	-532	0	'		'
Long-term debt	0	0	'		'
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	'		'
Deferred Revenue, Noncurrent	0	0	'		'
Class B unit	0	0	'		'
Total partners' equity	-1,249,676	-1,164,379	'		'
Equity - noncontrolling interest	98,144	100,203	'		'
Total liabilities and equity	($1,152,064)	($1,064,176)	'		'
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Supplemental_Guarantor_NonGuar3

Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Affiliates	$65,523	$62,115	[1]	$190,222	$176,420	[1]
Third parties	12,200	11,939	[1]	37,084	34,709	[1]
Total revenues	77,723	74,054	[1]	227,306	211,129	[1]
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Operations	21,686	22,732	[1]	72,089	65,114	[1]
Depreciation and amortization	19,449	14,351	[1]	48,730	42,801	[1]
General and administrative	2,415	1,399	[1]	8,747	5,925	[1]
Total operating costs and expenses	43,550	38,482	[1]	129,566	113,840	[1]
Operating income (loss)	34,173	35,572	[1]	97,740	97,289	[1]
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0		0	0
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	835	877	[1]	2,238	2,502	[1]
Interest Income (Expense), Net	'	-12,540		'	-34,269
Interest Expense	11,816	12,540	[1]	35,929	34,269	[1]
Interest Income	3	0	[1]	110	0	[1]
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	-159	'		1,863	'
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	61	0	[1]	61	0	[1]
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0	0	[1]	0	-2,979	[1]
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Equity Earnings and Acquisition Costs	-11,076	-11,663	[1]	-31,657	-34,746	[1]
Income before income taxes	23,097	23,909	[1]	66,083	62,543	[1]
State income tax expense	-40	-137		-440	287
Net income	23,057	23,772	[1]	65,643	62,256	[1]
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	0	146	[1]	0	4,199	[1]
Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,172	-582	[1]	-5,192	658	[1]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	21,885	23,336	[1]	60,451	67,113	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,097	-107	[1]	3,727	578	[1]
Comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	20,788	23,229	[1]	64,178	67,691	[1]
SLC Pipeline [Member]	'	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	835	877		2,238	2,502
Parent [Member]	'	'		'	'
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Affiliates	0	0		0	0
Third parties	0	0		0	0
Total revenues	0	0		0	0
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Operations	0	0		0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0		0	0
General and administrative	752	743		2,543	2,669
Total operating costs and expenses	752	743		2,543	2,669
Operating income (loss)	-752	-743		-2,543	-2,669
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	30,890	32,186		87,762	91,833
Interest Income (Expense), Net	'	-8,253		'	-23,271
Interest Expense	-8,253	'		-24,768	'
Interest Income	0	'		0	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	0	'		0	'
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	'		0	'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	'		'	-2,979
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Equity Earnings and Acquisition Costs	22,637	23,933		62,994	65,583
Income before income taxes	21,885	23,190		60,451	62,914
State income tax expense	0	0		0	0
Net income	21,885	23,190		60,451	62,914
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	'	146		'	4,199
Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	21,885	23,336		60,451	67,113
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,097	-107		3,727	578
Comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	20,788	23,229		64,178	67,691
Parent [Member] | SLC Pipeline [Member]	'	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	0	0		0	0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'		'	'
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Affiliates	62,903	60,848		178,113	170,141
Third parties	10,644	10,529		29,167	31,026
Total revenues	73,547	71,377		207,280	201,167
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Operations	19,501	20,105		64,972	57,367
Depreciation and amortization	15,867	10,771		37,980	32,097
General and administrative	1,663	656		6,204	3,256
Total operating costs and expenses	37,031	31,532		109,156	92,720
Operating income (loss)	36,516	39,845		98,124	108,447
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-1,191	-2,645		1,699	-6,364
Interest Income (Expense), Net	'	-4,291		'	-11,002
Interest Expense	-3,563	'		-11,161	'
Interest Income	2	'		5	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	-159	'		1,863	'
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	61	'		61	'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	'		'	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Equity Earnings and Acquisition Costs	-4,015	-6,059		-5,295	-14,864
Income before income taxes	32,501	33,786		92,829	93,583
State income tax expense	-40	-137		-440	287
Net income	32,461	33,649		92,389	93,296
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	'	0		'	0
Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	32,461	33,649		92,389	93,296
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-1,097	-107		3,727	578
Comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	31,364	33,542		96,116	93,874
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | SLC Pipeline [Member]	'	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	835	877		2,238	2,502
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'		'	'
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Affiliates	2,930	1,542		13,030	7,082
Third parties	1,556	1,410		7,917	3,683
Total revenues	4,486	2,952		20,947	10,765
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Operations	2,495	2,902		8,038	8,550
Depreciation and amortization	3,582	3,580		10,750	10,704
General and administrative	0	0		0	0
Total operating costs and expenses	6,077	6,482		18,788	19,254
Operating income (loss)	-1,591	-3,530		2,159	-8,489
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	0	0		0	0
Interest Income (Expense), Net	'	4		'	4
Interest Expense	0	'		0	'
Interest Income	1	'		105	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	0	'		0	'
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	'		0	'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	'		'	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Equity Earnings and Acquisition Costs	1	4		105	4
Income before income taxes	-1,590	-3,526		2,264	-8,485
State income tax expense	0	0		0	0
Net income	-1,590	-3,526		2,264	8,485
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	'	0		'	0
Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0		0	0
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	-1,590	-3,526		2,264	-8,485
Other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0		0	0
Comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	-1,590	-3,526		2,264	-8,485
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | SLC Pipeline [Member]	'	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	0	0		0	0
Eliminations [Member]	'	'		'	'
Revenues [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Affiliates	-310	-275		-921	-803
Third parties	0	0		0	0
Total revenues	-310	-275		-921	-803
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Operations	-310	-275		-921	-803
Depreciation and amortization	0	0		0	0
General and administrative	0	0		0	0
Total operating costs and expenses	-310	-275		-921	-803
Operating income (loss)	0	0		0	0
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	-29,699	-29,541		-89,461	-85,469
Interest Income (Expense), Net	'	0		'	0
Interest Expense	0	'		0	'
Interest Income	0	'		0	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property	0	'		0	'
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)	0	'		0	'
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	'	'		'	0
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Equity Earnings and Acquisition Costs	-29,699	-29,541		-89,461	-85,469
Income before income taxes	-29,699	-29,541		-89,461	-85,469
State income tax expense	0	0		0	0
Net income	-29,699	-29,541		-89,461	85,469
Allocation of net loss attributable to Predecessor	'	0		'	0
Allocation of Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-1,172	-582		-5,192	658
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	-30,871	-30,123		-94,653	-84,811
Other comprehensive income (loss)	1,097	107		-3,727	-578
Comprehensive income before noncontrolling interest	-29,774	-30,016		-98,380	-85,389
Eliminations [Member] | SLC Pipeline [Member]	'	'		'	'
Operating costs and expenses [Abstract]	'	'		'	'
Equity in earnings of SLC Pipeline	$0	$0		$0	$0
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.

Supplemental_Guarantor_NonGuar4

Supplemental Guarantor / Non-Guarantor Financial Information Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	$127,688	$107,888	[1]
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Additions to properties and equipment	-33,539	-36,648	[1]
Proceeds from Sale of assets	2,481	0	[1]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-31,058	-36,648	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Net repayments under credit agreement	-56,000	-231,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	0	294,750	[1]
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	0	260,922	[1]
Proceeds from sale of common units	73,444	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	-257,900
Contribution From UNEV Joint Venture Partner	0	16,748	[1]
Distributions to HEP unitholders	-103,016	-91,063	[1]
Distributions to UNEV joint venture partners	2,625	0	[1]
Contributions from general partner	-1,499	'
Purchase of units for incentive grants	-3,700	-4,919	[1]
Deferred financing costs	0	-3,222	[1]
Other	-249	-88	[1]
Net cash used for financing activities	-90,647	-75,616	[1]
Increase for the period	5,983	-4,376	[1]
Beginning of period	5,237	6,369	[1]
End of period	11,220	1,993	[1]
Parent [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	32,022	-14,603
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Additions to properties and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of assets	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Net repayments under credit agreement	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	'	294,750
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	'	0
Proceeds from sale of common units	-73,444	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	-185,000
Contribution From UNEV Joint Venture Partner	'	1,748
Distributions to HEP unitholders	-103,016	-91,063
Distributions to UNEV joint venture partners	0	'
Contributions from general partner	1,499	'
Purchase of units for incentive grants	-3,700	-4,919
Deferred financing costs	'	-913
Other	-249	0
Net cash used for financing activities	-32,022	14,603
Increase for the period	0	0
Beginning of period	2	2
End of period	2	2
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	86,424	127,198
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Additions to properties and equipment	-27,397	-23,255
Proceeds from Sale of assets	2,481	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-24,916	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Net repayments under credit agreement	-56,000	231,000
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	'	0
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	'	-260,922
Proceeds from sale of common units	0	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	-72,900
Contribution From UNEV Joint Venture Partner	'	0
Distributions to HEP unitholders	0	0
Distributions to UNEV joint venture partners	0	'
Contributions from general partner	0	'
Purchase of units for incentive grants	0	0
Deferred financing costs	'	-2,309
Other	0	-88
Net cash used for financing activities	-56,000	-105,219
Increase for the period	5,508	-1,276
Beginning of period	823	3,267
End of period	6,331	1,991
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	17,117	-4,707
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Additions to properties and equipment	-6,142	-13,393
Proceeds from Sale of assets	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	-6,142	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Net repayments under credit agreement	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	'	0
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	'	0
Proceeds from sale of common units	0	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	0
Contribution From UNEV Joint Venture Partner	'	15,000
Distributions to HEP unitholders	0	0
Distributions to UNEV joint venture partners	-10,500	'
Contributions from general partner	0	'
Purchase of units for incentive grants	0	0
Deferred financing costs	'	0
Other	0	0
Net cash used for financing activities	-10,500	15,000
Increase for the period	475	-3,100
Beginning of period	4,412	3,100
End of period	4,887	0
Eliminations [Member]	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Net cash provided by operating activities	-7,875	0
Cash flows from investing activities	'	'
Additions to properties and equipment	0	0
Proceeds from Sale of assets	0	'
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities	0	'
Cash flows from financing activities	'	'
Net repayments under credit agreement	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes	'	0
Cash distribution to HFC for UNEV Acquisition	'	0
Proceeds from sale of common units	0	'
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	0
Contribution From UNEV Joint Venture Partner	'	0
Distributions to HEP unitholders	0	0
Distributions to UNEV joint venture partners	7,875	'
Contributions from general partner	0	'
Purchase of units for incentive grants	0	0
Deferred financing costs	'	0
Other	0	0
Net cash used for financing activities	7,875	0
Increase for the period	0	0
Beginning of period	0	0
End of period	$0	$0
[1]	Restated as described in Note 1.