Alon USA Energy (ALJ) 10-Q 8 Aug 14 2014 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information Document	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Aug. 01, 2014
Document Information	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Alon USA Energy, Inc.	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001325955	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Document Period End Date	30-Jun-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q2	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	69,370,172

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$197,151	$224,499
Accounts and other receivables, net	155,636	200,398
Income tax receivable	7,543	16,053
Inventories	169,530	128,770
Deferred income tax asset	12,599	13,045
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	29,555	18,629
Total current assets	572,014	601,394
Equity method investments	26,667	26,251
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,398,914	1,429,342
Goodwill	101,913	105,943
Other assets, net	134,599	82,210
Total assets	2,234,107	2,245,140
Current liabilities:	'	'
Accounts payable	295,050	336,499
Accrued liabilities	97,631	120,858
Current portion of long-term debt	50,506	83,174
Total current liabilities	443,187	540,531
Other non-current liabilities	183,929	189,474
Long-term debt	593,204	529,074
Deferred income tax liability	374,980	360,657
Total liabilities	1,595,300	1,619,736
Commitments and contingencies (Note 16)	'	'
Stockholders’ equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value $0.01, 15,000,000 shares authorized; 68,180 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	682	682
Common stock, par value $0.01, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 69,204,542 and 68,641,428 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	692	686
Additional paid-in capital	512,917	509,170
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-11,831	-37,515
Retained earnings	109,954	124,936
Total stockholders’ equity	612,414	597,959
Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries	26,393	27,445
Total equity	638,807	625,404
Total liabilities and equity	$2,234,107	$2,245,140

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets Parentheticals (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Preferred stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized	15,000,000	15,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	68,180	68,180
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	68,180	68,180
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	150,000,000	150,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	69,204,542	68,641,428
Common stock, shares outstanding	69,204,542	68,641,428

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013
Net sales (1)	$1,742,883	[1]	$1,676,595	[1]	$3,426,128	[1]	$3,327,791	[1]
Operating costs and expenses:	'		'		'		'
Cost of sales	1,580,447		1,497,712		3,086,992		2,875,969
Direct operating expenses	67,630		71,446		138,308		145,668
Selling, general and administrative expenses	46,333		43,101		85,722		84,842
Depreciation and amortization	29,453		30,798		59,331		61,961
Total operating costs and expenses	1,723,863		1,643,057		3,370,353		3,168,440
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets	-88		8,494		2,117		8,512
Operating income	18,932		42,032		57,892		167,863
Interest expense	-29,256		-20,261		-57,271		-41,553
Equity earnings of investees	1,278		2,110		819		1,729
Other income, net	638		46		621		129
Income (loss) before income tax expense	-8,408		23,927		2,061		128,168
Income tax expense (benefit)	-1,971		3,985		123		34,575
Net income (loss)	-6,437		19,942		1,938		93,593
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest	1,080		8,446		8,670		27,913
Net income (loss) available to stockholders	($7,517)		$11,496		($6,732)		$65,680
Earnings (loss) per share, basic	($0.11)		$0.17		($0.10)		$1.03
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic (in thousands)	68,851		62,614		68,734		62,285
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted	($0.11)		$0.17		($0.10)		$0.97
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted (in thousands)	68,851		68,071		68,734		67,743
Cash dividends per share	$0.06		$0.22		$0.12		$0.26
[1]	Includes excise taxes on sales by the retail segment of $19,101 and $18,531 for the three months and $36,911 and $35,836 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Consolidated_Statements_of_Ope1

Consolidated Statements of Operations Parentheticals (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Excise taxes	$19,101	$18,531	$36,911	$35,836

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Net income (loss)	($6,437)	$19,942	$1,938	$93,593
Interest rate derivatives designated as cash flow hedges:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding loss arising during period	-802	0	-802	0
Loss reclassified to earnings - interest expense	14	0	14	0
Net loss, before tax	-788	0	-788	0
Income tax benefit	-290	0	-290	0
Net loss, net of tax	-498	0	-498	0
Commodity contracts designated as cash flow hedges:	'	'	'	'
Unrealized holding gain arising during period	8,925	12,369	32,507	21,750
Gain reclassified to earnings - cost of sales	0	-10,018	0	-9,994
Amortization of unrealized loss on de-designated cash flow hedges - cost of sales	2,153	0	10,428	0
Net gain, before tax	11,078	2,351	42,935	11,756
Income tax expense	4,098	862	15,885	4,360
Net gain, net of tax	6,980	1,489	27,050	7,396
Total other comprehensive income, net of tax	6,482	1,489	26,552	7,396
Comprehensive income	45	21,431	28,490	100,989
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest	1,261	8,446	9,538	28,182
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to stockholders	($1,216)	$12,985	$18,952	$72,807

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$1,938	$93,593
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	59,331	61,961
Stock compensation	3,540	3,008
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	-825	6,527
Equity earnings of investees	0	-1,729
Amortization of debt issuance costs	2,124	2,272
Amortization of original issuance discount	3,309	1,504
Write-off of unamortized original issuance discount	254	0
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	253	0
Gain on disposition of assets	-2,117	-8,512
Unrealized loss on commodity swaps	9,510	0
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts and other receivables, net	49,314	-22,000
Income tax receivable	8,510	0
Inventories	-41,744	-20,708
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	-10,926	9,732
Other assets, net	147	2,662
Accounts payable	-31,459	-13,066
Accrued liabilities	-25,458	2,485
Other non-current liabilities	5,941	12,025
Net cash provided by operating activities	31,642	129,754
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Capital expenditures	-54,655	-30,622
Capital expenditures for turnarounds and catalysts	-26,269	-6,624
Contribution to equity method investment	-597	-581
Dividends from investees, net of equity earnings	181	0
Proceeds from disposition of assets	40,333	25,745
Net cash used in investing activities	-41,007	-12,082
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Dividends paid to stockholders	-8,221	-16,228
Dividends paid to non-controlling interest	-389	-731
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest in the Partnership	-10,010	-23,579
Inventory agreement transactions	-25,200	0
Deferred debt issuance costs	-2,062	-205
Revolving credit facilities, net	0	-54,000
Additions to long-term debt	145,000	0
Payments on long-term debt	-117,101	-4,757
Net cash used in financing activities	-17,983	-99,500
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-27,348	18,172
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	224,499	116,296
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	197,151	134,468
Supplemental cash flow information:	'	'
Cash paid for interest, net of capitalized interest	57,906	37,829
Cash paid (refunds received) for income tax	-6,740	19,100
Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activity:	'	'
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$32,522	$0

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	Basis of Presentation
	As used in this report, unless otherwise specified, the terms “Alon,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Alon USA Energy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries or to Alon USA Energy, Inc. or an individual subsidiary. The “Partnership,” as used in this report, refers to Alon USA Partners, LP and its consolidated subsidiaries.
	These consolidated financial statements and notes are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements.
	In the opinion of our management, the information included in these consolidated financial statements reflects all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of our consolidated financial position and results of operations for the interim periods presented. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain prior year balances may have been aggregated or disaggregated in order to conform to the current year presentation. Our results of operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that may be realized for the year ending December 31, 2014.
	Our consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2013, has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. These unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	New Accounting Standards
	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard that provides accounting guidance for all revenue arising from contracts to provide goods or services to customers. This standard is intended to improve comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. The requirements from the new standard are effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and early adoption is not permitted. The standard allows for either full retrospective adoption or modified retrospective adoption. We are evaluating the guidance to determine the method of adoption and the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.

Alon_USA_Partners_LP

Alon USA Partners, LP	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Alon USA Partners, LP [Abstract]	'
Alon USA Partners, LP	'
	Alon USA Partners, LP
	The Partnership (NYSE: ALDW) is a publicly traded limited partnership that owns the assets and operations of the Big Spring refinery and associated wholesale marketing operations. As of June 30, 2014, the 11,506,550 common units held by the public represent 18.4% of the Partnership’s common units outstanding. We own the remaining 81.6% of the Partnership’s common units and Alon USA Partners GP, LLC (the “General Partner”), our wholly-owned subsidiary, owns 100% of the non-economic General Partner interest in the Partnership.
	The limited partner interests in the Partnership not owned by us are reflected in the results of operations in net income attributable to non-controlling interest and in our balance sheet in non-controlling interest in subsidiaries. The Partnership is consolidated within the refining and marketing segment.
	We have agreements with the Partnership which establish fees for certain administrative and operational services provided by us and our subsidiaries to the Partnership, provide certain indemnification obligations and other matters and establish terms for the supply of products by the Partnership to us.
	Partnership Distributions
	The Partnership has adopted a policy pursuant to which it will distribute all of the available cash it generates each quarter, as defined in the partnership agreement and subject to the approval of the board of directors of the General Partner. The per unit amount of available cash to be distributed each quarter, if any, will be distributed within 60 days following the end of such quarter.
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Partnership paid the following cash distributions:
	Date Paid	Distribution Amount Per Unit		Total Distribution Amount		Distribution Paid to Non-Affiliated Common Unitholders
	March 3, 2014	$	0.18	$	11,250	$	2,070
	May 21, 2014	0.69		43,130		7,940

Segment_Data

Segment Data	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Data [Abstract]	'
Segment Data	'
	Segment Data
	Our revenues are derived from three operating segments: (i) refining and marketing, (ii) asphalt and (iii) retail. The reportable operating segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The segments are managed separately as each segment requires unique technology, marketing strategies and distinct operational emphasis. Each operating segment’s performance is evaluated primarily based on operating income.
	(a)Refining and Marketing Segment
	Our refining and marketing segment includes sour and heavy crude oil refineries located in Big Spring, Texas; and Paramount, Bakersfield and Long Beach, California (the “California refineries”); and a light sweet crude oil refinery located in Krotz Springs, Louisiana. Our refineries have a combined throughput capacity of approximately 217,000 barrels per day (“bpd”). At these refineries, we refine crude oil into petroleum products including gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, petrochemicals, petrochemical feedstocks, asphalt and other petroleum-based products, which are marketed primarily in the South Central, Southwestern and Western regions of the United States. During the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we did not process crude oil at our California refineries.
	We supply gasoline and diesel to 636 Alon branded retail sites, including our retail segment convenience stores. During 2014, approximately 66% of the gasoline and 32% of the diesel produced at our Big Spring refinery was transferred to our branded marketing business at prices substantially determined by wholesale market prices. Additionally, we license the use of the Alon brand name and provide credit card processing services to 76 licensed locations that are not under fuel supply agreements.
	(b)Asphalt Segment
	Our asphalt segment includes 10 refinery/terminal locations in Texas (Big Spring), California (Paramount, Long Beach, Elk Grove, Bakersfield and Mojave), Washington (Richmond Beach), Arizona (Phoenix and Flagstaff), and Nevada (Fernley) (50% interest) as well as through a 50% interest in Wright Asphalt Products Company, LLC, which specializes in marketing patented tire rubber modified asphalt products. The operations in which we have a 50% interest are recorded under the equity method of accounting and the investments are included as part of total assets in the asphalt segment data. Asphalt produced by our Big Spring refinery is transferred to the asphalt segment at prices substantially determined by reference to the cost of crude oil, which is intended to approximate wholesale market prices.
	(c)Retail Segment
	Our retail segment operates 296 convenience stores located in Central and West Texas and New Mexico. These convenience stores typically offer various grades of gasoline, diesel fuel, general merchandise and food and beverage products to the general public, primarily under the 7-Eleven and Alon brand names. Substantially all of the motor fuel sold through our retail segment is supplied by our Big Spring refinery.
	(d)Corporate
	Operations that are not included in any of the three segments are included in the corporate category. These operations consist primarily of corporate headquarters operating and depreciation expenses.
	Segment data as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are presented below:
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Net sales to external customers	$	1,372,547	$	117,677		$	252,659		$	—		$	1,742,883
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	148,777		(9,233		)	(139,544		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	24,713		1,162			2,983			595			29,453
	Operating income (loss)	16,765		(3,889		)	6,826			(770		)	18,932
	Total assets	1,900,995		109,810			200,510			22,792			2,234,107
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	43,081		1,501			2,841			494			47,917
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Net sales to external customers	$	1,287,571	$	144,191		$	244,833		$	—		$	1,676,595
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	156,043		(24,732		)	(131,311		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	26,107		1,563			2,554			574			30,798
	Operating income (loss)	33,014		2,021			7,764			(767		)	42,032
	Total assets	1,880,858		141,515			204,252			20,040			2,246,665
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	14,054		2,599			6,537			426			23,616
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Net sales to external customers	$	2,738,373	$	213,848		$	473,907		$	—		$	3,426,128
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	287,869		(26,216		)	(261,653		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	50,081		2,362			5,697			1,191			59,331
	Operating income (loss)	56,769		(7,094		)	9,759			(1,542		)	57,892
	Total assets	1,900,995		109,810			200,510			22,792			2,234,107
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	70,124		3,219			6,222			1,359			80,924
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Net sales to external customers	$	2,559,797	$	299,056		$	468,938		$	—		$	3,327,791
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	297,942		(41,291		)	(256,651		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	52,612		3,112			4,822			1,415			61,961
	Operating income (loss)	159,722		(2,380		)	12,304			(1,783		)	167,863
	Total assets	1,880,858		141,515			204,252			20,040			2,246,665
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	25,239		4,391			7,177			439			37,246
	Operating income (loss) for each segment consists of net sales less cost of sales, direct operating expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, depreciation and amortization, and gain (loss) on disposition of assets. Intersegment sales are intended to approximate wholesale market prices. Consolidated totals presented are after intersegment eliminations.
	Total assets of each segment consist of net property, plant and equipment, inventories, cash and cash equivalents, accounts and other receivables and other assets directly associated with the segment’s operations. Corporate assets consist primarily of corporate headquarters information technology and administrative equipment.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Disclosures	'
	Fair Value
	We determine fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. We classify financial assets and financial liabilities into the following fair value hierarchy:
	•	Level 1 -     valued based on quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities;
	•	Level 2 -     valued based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability; and
	•	Level 3 -     valued based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
	As required, we utilize valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (levels 1 and 2) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (level 3) within the fair value hierarchy. We generally apply the “market approach” to determine fair value. This method uses pricing and other information generated by market transactions for identical or comparable assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level (least observable) input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety.
	The carrying amounts of our cash and cash equivalents, receivables, payables and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to the short-term maturities of these assets and liabilities. The reported amounts of long-term debt approximate fair value. Derivative instruments are carried at fair value, which are based on quoted market prices. Derivative instruments and the Renewable Identification Numbers (“RINs”) obligation are our only assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
	The RINs obligation represents the period-end deficit, if any, after considering any RINs acquired or under contract, necessary to meet our requirements to blend biofuels into the products we have produced. The RINs obligation is categorized as level 2 of the fair value hierarchy and is measured at fair value using the market approach based on quoted prices from an independent pricing service.
	The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Level 1				Level 2		Level 3		Total
	As of June 30, 2014
	Assets:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	$	—			$	6,528	$	—	$	6,528
	Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	104				—		—		104
	Interest rate swaps	—				788		—		788
	Fair value hedges	—				10,390		—		10,390
	As of December 31, 2013
	Assets:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	$	335			$	—	$	—	$	335
	Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	—				15,328		11,569		26,897
	Fair value hedges	—				3,339		—		3,339
	RINs obligation	—				334		—		334
	Level 3 Financial Instruments
	As of December 31, 2013, we had commodity price swap contracts related to forecasted sales of jet fuel and forecasted purchases of crude oil for which quoted forward market prices were not readily available. The forward rate used to value these commodity price swaps was derived using a projected forward rate using quoted market rates for similar products, adjusted for product grade differentials, a level 3 input. In January 2014, quoted forward market prices for these commodities became available, and the related financial liability was reclassified to level 2.
	The following table presents the changes in fair value of our level 3 assets and liabilities (all related to commodity price swap contracts) for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
			For the Six Months Ended
			June 30, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(11,569	)
	Change in fair value of level 3 trades open at the beginning of the period		—
	Fair value of trades entered into during the period		—
	Fair value of reclassification from level 3 to level 2		11,569
	Settlement value of contractual maturities - Recognized in cost of sales		—
	Balance at end of period		$	—

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments
	Mark to Market
	Commodity Derivatives. We selectively utilize crude oil and refined product commodity derivative contracts to reduce the risk associated with potential price changes on committed obligations. We do not speculate using derivative instruments. Credit risk on our derivative instruments is mitigated by transacting with counterparties meeting established collateral and credit criteria.
	Fair Value Hedges
	Fair value hedges are used to hedge price volatility of certain refining inventories and firm commitments to purchase inventories. The gain or loss on a derivative instrument designated and qualifying as a fair value hedge, as well as the offsetting gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk, is recognized in earnings in the same period.
	As of June 30, 2014, we have accounted for certain commodity contracts as fair value hedges with contract purchase volumes of 766 thousand barrels of crude oil with remaining contract terms through May 2019.
	Cash Flow Hedges
	To designate a derivative as a cash flow hedge, we document at the inception of the hedge the assessment that the derivative will be highly effective in offsetting expected changes in cash flows from the item hedged. This assessment, which is updated at least quarterly, is generally based on the most recent relevant historical correlation between the derivative and the item hedged. If, during the term of the derivative, the hedge is determined to be no longer highly effective, hedge accounting is prospectively discontinued and any remaining unrealized gains or losses, based on the effective portion of the derivative at that date, are reclassified to earnings when the underlying transactions occur.
	Commodity Derivatives. As of June 30, 2014, we have accounted for certain commodity swap contracts as cash flow hedges with net contract purchase volumes of 3,600 thousand barrels of crude oil and net contract sales volumes of 3,600 thousand barrels of refined products with the longest remaining contract term of eighteen months. Related to these transactions in other comprehensive income (“OCI”), we recognized unrealized gains of $11,078 and $2,351 for the three months and $42,935 and $11,756 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In November 2013 and April 2014, we elected to de-designate certain commodity swap contracts that were previously designated as cash flow hedges. As of June 30, 2014, we have total net unrealized losses of $5,144 classified in OCI that related to the application of hedge accounting prior to de-designation, which will be recorded into earnings as the underlying transactions occur through the remainder of 2014. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we reclassified $2,153 and $10,428 of losses, respectively, related to these de-designated cash flow hedges from OCI into cost of sales.
	Interest Rate Derivatives. We selectively utilize interest rate swaps to manage our exposure to interest rate risk. In April 2014, we entered into three interest rate swap agreements, maturing March 2019, that effectively fix the variable LIBOR interest component of the term loan feature of the Alon Retail Credit Agreement, as defined in Note 12. The aggregate notional amount under these agreements covers approximately 75% of the outstanding principal of the term loan throughout the duration of the interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2014, the outstanding principal of the term loan was $106,333. The interest rate swaps lock in an average fixed interest rate of 0.25% in 2014; 0.60% in 2015; 1.47% in 2016; 2.35% in 2017; 3.09% in 2018 and 3.28% thereafter. The interest rate swaps have been accounted for as cash flow hedges. Related to these transactions in OCI, we recognized unrealized losses of $788 during the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, there was no cash flow hedge ineffectiveness recognized in income. No component of our cash flow hedges’ gains or losses was excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness.
	As of June 30, 2014, we have net unrealized gains of $12,166 classified in OCI related to cash flow hedges. Assuming commodity prices and interest rates remain unchanged, unrealized gains of $3,008 will be reclassified from OCI into earnings as the underlying transactions occur over the next twelve-month period.
	The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of financial position:
		As of June 30, 2014
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	Accounts receivable		$	1,353			Accrued liabilities		$	1,457
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	1,353					$	1,457
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	Accounts receivable		$	4,552					$	—
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	Other assets, net		1,976						—
	Interest rate swaps			—				Other non-current liabilities		788
	Fair value hedges			—				Other non-current liabilities		10,390
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			6,528						11,178
	Total derivatives			$	7,881					$	12,635
		As of December 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	Accounts receivable		$	1,533			Accrued liabilities		$	1,198
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	1,533					$	1,198
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)			$	—			Accrued liabilities		$	15,328
	Commodity contracts (swaps)			—				Other non-current liabilities		11,569
	Fair value hedges			—				Other non-current liabilities		3,339
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			—						30,236
	Total derivatives			$	1,533					$	31,434
	The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Gain (Loss) Recognized				Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Gain (Loss) Reclassified
			in OCI										from Accumulated OCI into
													Income (Ineffective
													Portion and Amount
													Excluded from
													Effectiveness Testing)
							Location		Amount				Location		Amount
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	11,078			Cost of sales		$	(2,153	)				$	—
	Interest rate swaps		(788		)		Interest expense		(14		)				—
	Total derivatives		$	10,290					$	(2,167	)				$	—
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	2,351			Cost of sales		$	10,018					$	—
	Total derivatives		$	2,351					$	10,018					$	—
	Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Gain (Loss) Recognized				Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Gain (Loss) Reclassified
			in OCI										from Accumulated OCI into
													Income (Ineffective
													Portion and Amount
													Excluded from
													Effectiveness Testing)
							Location		Amount				Location		Amount
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	42,935			Cost of sales		$	(10,428	)				$	—
Interest rate swaps		(788		)		Interest expense		(14		)				—
Total derivatives		$	42,147					$	(10,442	)				$	—
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	11,756			Cost of sales		$	9,994					$	—
Total derivatives		$	11,756					$	9,994					$	—
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:
			Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
			For the Three Months Ended								For the Six Months Ended
			June 30,								June 30,
	Location		2014				2013				2014				2013
Fair value hedges	Cost of sales		$	(4,444	)		$	961			$	(7,051	)		$	(1,858	)
Total derivatives			$	(4,444	)		$	961			$	(7,051	)		$	(1,858	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
			Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
			For the Three Months Ended								For the Six Months Ended
			June 30,								June 30,
	Location		2014				2013				2014				2013
Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	Cost of sales		$	(5,133	)		$	2,532			$	(6,118	)		$	10,519
Commodity contracts (swaps)	Cost of sales		(236		)		—				1,801				—
Total derivatives			$	(5,369	)		$	2,532			$	(4,317	)		$	10,519
Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
Our derivative financial instruments are subject to master netting arrangements to manage counterparty credit risk associated with derivatives and we offset the fair value amounts recorded for derivative instruments to the extent possible under these agreements on our consolidated balance sheets.
The following table presents offsetting information regarding our derivatives by type of transaction as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
	Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities				Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position				Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position				Gross Amounts Not offset in the Statement of Financial Position						Net Amount
													Financial Instruments				Cash Collateral Pledged
As of June 30, 2014
Derivative Assets:
Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	1,483			$	(130	)		$	1,353			$	(1,353	)		$	—	$	—
Commodity contracts (swaps)	6,528				—				6,528				—				—		6,528
Derivative Liabilities:
Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	1,587			$	(130	)		$	1,457			$	(1,353	)		$	—	$	104
Interest rate swaps	788				—				788				—				—		788
Fair value hedges	10,390				—				10,390				—				—		10,390
As of December 31, 2013
Derivative Assets:
Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	2,287			$	(754	)		$	1,533			$	(1,198	)		$	—	$	335
Derivative Liabilities:
Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	1,952			$	(754	)		$	1,198			$	(1,198	)		$	—	$	—
Commodity contracts (swaps)	26,897				—				26,897				—				—		26,897
Fair value hedges	3,339				—				3,339				—				—		3,339
Compliance Program Market Risk
We are obligated by government regulations to blend a certain percentage of biofuels into the products we produce that are consumed in the U.S. We purchase biofuels from third parties and blend those biofuels into our products, and each gallon of biofuel purchased includes a RIN. To the degree we are unable to blend biofuels at the required percentage, a RINs deficit is generated and we must acquire that number of RINs by the annual reporting deadline in order to remain in compliance with applicable regulations.
We are exposed to market risk related to the volatility in the price of RINs needed to comply with these government regulations. We manage this risk by purchasing RINs when prices are deemed favorable utilizing fixed price purchase contracts. Some of these contracts are derivative instruments; however, we elect the normal purchase and sale exception and do not record these contracts at their fair values.
The cost of meeting our obligations under these compliance programs was $4,742 and $8,016 for the three months ended and $12,755 and $8,016 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are reflected in cost of sales.

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Inventory Disclosure	'
	Inventories
	Our inventories (including inventory consigned to others) are stated at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method for crude oil, refined products, asphalt, and blendstock inventories. Materials and supplies are stated at average cost. Cost for convenience store merchandise inventories is determined under the retail inventory method and cost for convenience store fuel inventories is determined under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.
	Carrying value of inventories consisted of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Crude oil, refined products, asphalt and blendstocks	$	62,496	$	34,326
	Crude oil inventory consigned to others	55,667		44,081
	Materials and supplies	21,726		21,685
	Store merchandise	22,788		20,526
	Store fuel	6,853		8,152
	Total inventories	$	169,530	$	128,770
	Market values of crude oil, refined products, asphalt and blendstock inventories exceeded LIFO costs by $69,607 and $61,199 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Inventory_Financing_Agreements

Inventory Financing Agreements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Financing Agreements [Abstract]	'
Inventory Financing Agreements	'
	Inventory Financing Agreements
	Alon has entered into Supply and Offtake Agreements and other associated agreements (together the “Supply and Offtake Agreements”) with J. Aron & Company (“J. Aron”), to support the operations of the Big Spring, Krotz Springs and California refineries and most of our asphalt terminals. Pursuant to the Supply and Offtake Agreements, (i) J. Aron agreed to sell to us, and we agreed to buy from J. Aron, at market prices, crude oil for processing at the refineries and (ii) we agreed to sell, and J. Aron agreed to buy, at market prices, certain refined products produced at the refineries.
	The Supply and Offtake Agreements also provided for the sale, at market prices, of our crude oil and certain refined product inventories to J. Aron, the lease to J. Aron of crude oil and refined product storage facilities, and to identify prospective purchasers of refined products on J. Aron’s behalf. The Supply and Offtake Agreements have initial terms that expire in May 2019. J. Aron may elect to terminate the Supply and Offtake Agreements prior to the expiration of the initial term in May 2016 and upon each anniversary thereof, on six months prior notice. We may elect to terminate in May 2018 on six months prior notice.
	Following expiration or termination of the Supply and Offtake Agreements, we are obligated to purchase the crude oil and refined product inventories then owned by J. Aron and located at the leased storage facilities at then current market prices.
	In association with the Supply and Offtake Agreement at the Krotz Springs refinery, we entered into a secured Credit Agreement (the “Krotz Springs Standby LC Facility”) by and between Alon, as Borrower, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as Issuing Bank. The Krotz Springs Standby LC Facility provides for up to $200,000 of letters of credit to be issued to J. Aron. Obligations under the Krotz Springs Standby LC Facility are secured by a first priority lien on the existing and future accounts receivable and inventory of Alon Refining Krotz Springs, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“ARKS”), our wholly-owned subsidiary. The Krotz Springs Standby LC Facility includes customary events of default and restrictions on the activities of ARKS. The Krotz Springs Standby LC Facility contains no maintenance financial covenants. As of June 30, 2014, there is no further availability under the Krotz Springs Standby LC Facility. The Krotz Springs Standby LC Facility matures in July 2016.
	As of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had net current payables to J. Aron for purchases of $15,427 and $16,917, respectively, non-current liabilities related to the original financing of $78,098 and $67,889, respectively, and a consignment inventory receivable representing a deposit paid to J. Aron of $26,179 and $26,179, respectively.
	Additionally, we had net current receivables of $853 and net current payables of $539 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, for forward commitments related to month-end consignment inventory target levels differing from projected levels and the associated pricing with these inventory level differences.

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'
	Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Refining facilities	$	1,808,470		$	1,804,445
	Pipelines and terminals	43,439			43,445
	Retail	189,647			184,858
	Other	16,771			15,326
	Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,058,327			2,048,074
	Accumulated depreciation	(659,413		)	(618,732		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,398,914		$	1,429,342
	Disposition of Assets
	In January 2014, we sold our Willbridge, Oregon asphalt terminal for $40,000. The terminal was included in our asphalt segment and at the time of disposition was allocated goodwill of $4,030. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, a before-tax gain of $2,014 was recognized and has been included in gain (loss) on disposition of assets in our consolidated statements of operations.

Goodwill

Goodwill	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure	'
	Goodwill
	The following table provides a summary of changes to our goodwill balance by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	105,943
	Disposition of assets with allocated goodwill	(4,030		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	101,913
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we sold our Willbridge, Oregon asphalt terminal, which was allocated goodwill of $4,030 at the time of disposition.

Additional_Financial_Informati

Additional Financial Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Additional Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Additional Financial Information	'
	Additional Financial Information
	The following tables provide additional financial information related to the consolidated financial statements.
	(a)	Other Assets, Net
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Deferred turnaround and catalyst cost	$	62,723	$	12,271
	Environmental receivables	2,161		4,273
	Deferred debt issuance costs	12,287		12,602
	Intangible assets, net	7,917		7,497
	Receivable from supply agreements	26,179		26,179
	Other, net	23,332		19,388
	Total other assets	$	134,599	$	82,210
	(b)	Accrued Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued Liabilities:
	Taxes other than income taxes, primarily excise taxes	$	22,889	$	37,645
	Employee costs	9,085		13,793
	Commodity contracts	1,457		16,526
	Accrued finance charges	3,039		8,733
	Environmental accrual (Note 16)	12,898		12,898
	Other	48,263		31,263
	Total accrued liabilities	$	97,631	$	120,858
	Other Non-Current Liabilities:
	Pension and other postemployment benefit liabilities, net	$	40,619	$	40,351
	Environmental accrual (Note 16)	42,475		45,484
	Asset retirement obligations	12,028		12,468
	Consignment inventory obligations	78,098		67,889
	Commodity contracts	—		11,569
	Other	10,709		11,713
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	183,929	$	189,474

Postretirement_Benefits

Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Postretirement Benefits	'
	Postretirement Benefits
	The components of net periodic benefit cost related to our benefit plans were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	856		$	1,116		$	1,712		$	2,232
	Interest cost	1,238			1,100			2,476			2,200
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,369		)	(1,157		)	(2,739		)	(2,314		)
	Amortization of net loss	595			1,005			1,191			2,010
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,320		$	2,064		$	2,640		$	4,128
	Our estimated contributions during 2014 to our pension plans have not changed significantly from amounts previously disclosed in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013. For the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, we contributed $2,525 and $2,075, respectively, to our qualified pension plans.

Indebtedness

Indebtedness	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Debt Disclosure	'
	Indebtedness
	Debt consisted of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Term loan credit facilities	$	267,913	$	244,322
	Revolving credit facility	100,000		100,000
	Senior secured notes	35,423		73,706
	Convertible senior notes	123,638		121,090
	Retail credit facilities	116,736		73,130
	Total debt	643,710		612,248
	Less: Current portion	50,506		83,174
	Total long-term debt	$	593,204	$	529,074
	(a) Alon Energy Term Loan
	In March 2014, we entered into a five-year Term Loan Agreement (“Alon Energy Term Loan”) for a principal amount of $25,000, maturing in March 2019. Repayments are monthly, commencing June 2014. Borrowings under this agreement incur interest at an annual rate equal to LIBOR plus a margin of 3.75%. We pledged 2,200,000 of the Partnership’s common units as collateral for the Alon Energy Term Loan. Additionally, Alon Assets, Inc. (“Alon Assets”) guarantees all payments under the Alon Energy Term Loan. The Alon Energy Term Loan contains certain restrictive covenants, including maintenance financial covenants.
	Proceeds from the Alon Energy Term Loan were used to purchase equipment for a capital project at our Big Spring refinery.
	At June 30, 2014, the Alon Energy Term Loan had an outstanding balance of $24,569.
	(b) Retail Credit Facilities
	Southwest Convenience Stores, LLC and Skinny’s LLC, (“Alon Retail”) were party to a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a maturity in December 2015. At December 31, 2013, the outstanding balance under the Credit Agreement was $72,689. In March 2014, Alon Retail entered into a new credit agreement (“Alon Retail Credit Agreement”) and repaid in full its obligations under the Credit Agreement.
	The Alon Retail Credit Agreement will mature in March 2019 and includes a $110,000 term loan and a $10,000 revolving credit loan. The Alon Retail Credit Agreement also includes an accordion feature that provides for incremental term loans up to $30,000 to fund store rebuilds, new builds and acquisitions. Borrowings under the Alon Retail Credit Agreement bear interest at a Eurodollar rate plus an applicable margin between 2.00% and 2.75%, determined quarterly based upon Alon Retail’s leverage ratio. Principal payments are made in quarterly installments based on a 15-year amortization schedule. Obligations under the Alon Retail Credit Agreement are secured by a first lien on substantially all of the assets of Alon Retail. The Alon Retail Credit Agreement also contains certain restrictive covenants including maintenance financial covenants.
	Proceeds from the Alon Retail Credit Agreement were used to fully repay the remaining obligations under the Credit Agreement and pay a dividend distribution of $40,000 to Alon Brands, Inc., our wholly-owned subsidiary, while the remainder used for general corporate purposes.
	At June 30, 2014, the Alon Retail Credit Agreement had an outstanding balance of $116,333, consisting of a term loan balance of $106,333 and a revolving credit loan balance of $10,000.
	(c) Revolving Facility and Letters of Credit
	We had letters of credit outstanding under the Alon Energy $60,000 letter of credit facility of $58,227 and $56,827 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	We had borrowings of $100,000 and $100,000 and letters of credit of $58,963 and $109,772 outstanding under the Alon USA LP $240,000 revolving credit facility at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.
	(d) Senior Secured Notes
	In May 2014, we redeemed $40,000 of the principal balance on the 13.50% senior secured notes (“Senior Secured Notes”) due October 2014. As a result of the prepayment of the Senior Secured Notes, write-offs of unamortized original issuance discount and debt issuance costs of $254 and $253, respectively, were charged to interest expense in the consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.
	At June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Senior Secured Notes had an outstanding balance of $35,423 and $73,706, respectively.
	In July 2014, we redeemed the remaining principal balance on the Senior Secured Notes.
	(e) Financial Covenants
	We have certain credit agreements that contain maintenance financial covenants. At June 30, 2014, we were in compliance with these covenants.

StockBased_Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Stock-Based Compensation	'
	Stock-Based Compensation (share values in dollars)
	Our overall executive incentive compensation program permits the granting of awards to our directors, officers and key employees in the form of options to purchase common stock, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares of common stock, restricted common stock units, performance shares, performance units and senior executive plan bonuses.
	Restricted Stock. Non-employee directors are awarded an annual grant of $25 in shares of restricted stock, which vest over a period of three years, assuming continued service at vesting. In May 2014, we granted awards to our non-employee directors of 4,965 restricted shares at a grant date price of $15.11 per share.
	In May 2014, we granted awards of 255,000 restricted shares to certain executive officers at a grant date price of $15.11 per share. These May 2014 restricted shares will vest as follows:  50% in May 2015 and 50% in May 2016, assuming continued service at vesting.
	The following table summarizes the restricted share activity from January 1, 2014:
				Weighted
				Average
				Grant Date
				Fair Values
	Nonvested Shares	Shares		(per share)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	448,694		$	14.64
	Granted	259,965		15.11
	Vested	(134,640	)	16.95
	Forfeited	—		—
	Nonvested at June 30, 2014	574,019		$	14.31
	Compensation expense for restricted stock awards amounted to $1,000 and $620 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,488 and $1,137 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The fair value of shares vested in 2014 was $2,044.
	Restricted Stock Units. In May 2011, we granted 500,000 restricted stock units to our CEO and President at a grant date fair value of $11.47 per share. Each restricted unit represents the right to receive one share of our common stock upon the vesting of the restricted stock unit. All 500,000 restricted stock units vest on March 1, 2015, assuming continued service at vesting. Compensation expense for restricted stock units amounted to $374 and $374 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $748 and $748 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and is included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
	Unrecognized Compensation Cost. As of June 30, 2014, there was $6,971 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.9 years.

Equity

Equity	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]	'
Equity	'
	Equity (share values in dollars)
	Changes to equity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 are presented below:
			Total Stockholders’ Equity				Non-controlling Interest				Total Equity
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	597,959			$	27,445			$	625,404
	Other comprehensive income		25,684				868				26,552
	Stock compensation		3,731				(191		)		3,540
	Dividends of common stock on preferred stock		(7		)		—				(7		)
	Distributions to non-controlling interest in the Partnership		—				(10,010		)		(10,010		)
	Dividends		(8,221		)		(389		)		(8,610		)
	Net income (loss)		(6,732		)		8,670				1,938
	Balance at June 30, 2014		$	612,414			$	26,393			$	638,807
	(a)Common Stock
	Amended Shareholder Agreement. In 2012, we signed agreements with the remaining non-controlling interest shareholders of Alon Assets whereby the participants would exchange shares of Alon Assets for shares of our common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, 329,644 shares of our common stock were issued in exchange for 1,762.24 shares of Alon Assets. We have 1,590,067 shares of our common stock available for exchange at June 30, 2014 for the outstanding shares held by non-controlling interest shareholders of Alon Assets.
	We recognized compensation expense associated with the difference in value between the participants' ownership of Alon Assets compared to our common stock of $608 and $734 for the three months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, and $1,305 and $1,498 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These amounts are included in selling, general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations.
	(b)	Dividends
	Common Stock Dividends. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we paid the following dividends:
	Date Paid		Record Date		Dividend Amount Per Share
	March 14, 2014		28-Feb-14		$	0.06
	June 16, 2014		30-May-14		0.06
	Preferred Stock Dividends. During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we issued 738 shares of common stock for payment of the quarterly 8.5% preferred stock dividend to preferred stockholders.
	(c)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
	The following table displays the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Postretirement Benefit Plans				Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(18,248	)		$	(19,267	)		$	(37,515	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	19,293				—				19,293
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,391				—				6,391
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	25,684				—				25,684
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	7,436			$	(19,267	)		$	(11,831	)

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share

Earnings (Loss) Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Earnings (Loss) Per Share	'
	Earnings (Loss) Per Share
	Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated as net income (loss) available to common stockholders divided by the average number of participating shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted earnings (loss) per share includes the dilutive effect of granted stock appreciation rights, granted restricted common stock units, granted restricted common stock awards, convertible debt and warrants using the treasury stock method and the dilutive effect of convertible preferred shares using the if-converted method.
	The calculation of earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, is as follows (shares in thousands, per share value in dollars):
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Net income (loss) available to stockholders	$	(7,517	)	$	11,496	$	(6,732	)	$	65,680
	Less: preferred stock dividends	14			757		29			1,515
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(7,531		)	10,739		(6,761		)	64,165
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	68,851			62,614		68,734			62,285
	Dilutive common stock equivalents	—			5,457		—			5,458
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	68,851			68,071		68,734			67,743
	Earnings (loss) per share, basic	$	(0.11	)	$	0.17	$	(0.10	)	$	1.03
	Earnings (loss) per share, diluted	$	(0.11	)	$	0.17	$	(0.10	)	$	0.97
	For the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, we have excluded 200 and 195 common stock equivalents, respectively, from the weighted average diluted shares outstanding as the effect of including such shares would be anti-dilutive. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2013, the weighted average diluted shares includes all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	(a)	Commitments
	In the normal course of business, we have long-term commitments to purchase, at market prices, utilities such as natural gas, electricity and water for use by our refineries, terminals, pipelines and retail locations. We are also party to various refined product and crude oil supply and exchange agreements, which are typically short-term in nature or provide terms for cancellation.
	(b)	Contingencies
	We are involved in various legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business. We believe the ultimate disposition of these matters will not have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
	One of our subsidiaries is a party to a lawsuit alleging breach of contract pertaining to an asphalt supply agreement. We believe that we have valid counterclaims as well as affirmative defenses that will preclude recovery. Attempts to reach a commercial arrangement to resolve the dispute have been unsuccessful to this point. A pre-trial ruling by the trial court is currently being appealed and therefore the matter is not scheduled for trial. Due to the uncertainties of litigation, we cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of this lawsuit.
	(c)	Environmental
	We are subject to loss contingencies pursuant to federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations. These laws and regulations govern the discharge of materials into the environment and may require us to incur future obligations to investigate the effects of the release or disposal of certain petroleum, chemical, and mineral substances at various sites; to remediate or restore these sites and to compensate others for damage to property and natural resources. These contingent obligations relate to sites that we own and are associated with past or present operations. We are currently participating in environmental investigations, assessments and cleanups pertaining to our refineries, service stations, pipelines and terminals. We may be involved in additional future environmental investigations, assessments and cleanups. The magnitude of future costs are unknown and will depend on factors such as the nature and contamination at many sites, the timing, extent and method of the remedial actions which may be required, and the determination of our liability in proportion to other responsible parties.
	Environmental expenditures are expensed or capitalized depending on their future economic benefit. Expenditures that relate to an existing condition caused by past operations and that have no future economic benefit are expensed. Liabilities for expenditures of a non-capital nature are recorded when environmental assessment and/or remediation is probable, and the costs can be reasonably estimated. Substantially all amounts accrued are expected to be paid out over the next 15 years. The level of future expenditures for environmental remediation obligations cannot be determined with any degree of reliability.
	We have accrued environmental remediation obligations of $55,373 ($12,898 current liability and $42,475 non-current liability) at June 30, 2014, and $58,382 ($12,898 current liability and $45,484 non-current liability) at December 31, 2013.
	We have an indemnification agreement with a prior owner for remediation expenses at the Bakersfield refinery. We are required to make indemnification claims to the prior owner by March 15, 2015. We have recorded current receivables of $8,927 and $9,100 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and a non-current receivable of $1,774 at December 31, 2013.
	In addition to the indemnification agreement related to the Bakersfield refinery, we have an indemnification agreement with a prior owner for part of the remediation expenses at certain other West Coast assets. We have recorded current receivables of $418 and $418 and non-current receivables of $2,161 and $2,499 at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

Subsequent_Events

Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events	'
	Subsequent Events
	Repayment of Senior Secured Notes
	In July 2014, we redeemed the remaining principal balance on the Senior Secured Notes.
	Dividend Declared
	In August 2014, our board of directors declared the regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on our common stock, payable on September 22, 2014, to holders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2014.
	Partnership Distribution
	In August 2014, the board of directors of the General Partner declared a cash distribution to the Partnership’s common unitholders of approximately $8,130, or $0.13 per common unit. The cash distribution will be paid on August 25, 2014 to unitholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2014. The total cash distribution payable to non-affiliated common unitholders will be approximately $1,500.

Alon_USA_Partners_LP_Tables

Alon USA Partners, LP (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Alon USA Partners, LP [Abstract]	'
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block]	'
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Partnership paid the following cash distributions:
	Date Paid	Distribution Amount Per Unit		Total Distribution Amount		Distribution Paid to Non-Affiliated Common Unitholders
	March 3, 2014	$	0.18	$	11,250	$	2,070
	May 21, 2014	0.69		43,130		7,940

Segment_Data_Tables

Segment Data (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Segment Data [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Segment data as of and for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014 and 2013 are presented below:
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Net sales to external customers	$	1,372,547	$	117,677		$	252,659		$	—		$	1,742,883
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	148,777		(9,233		)	(139,544		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	24,713		1,162			2,983			595			29,453
	Operating income (loss)	16,765		(3,889		)	6,826			(770		)	18,932
	Total assets	1,900,995		109,810			200,510			22,792			2,234,107
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	43,081		1,501			2,841			494			47,917
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Net sales to external customers	$	1,287,571	$	144,191		$	244,833		$	—		$	1,676,595
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	156,043		(24,732		)	(131,311		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	26,107		1,563			2,554			574			30,798
	Operating income (loss)	33,014		2,021			7,764			(767		)	42,032
	Total assets	1,880,858		141,515			204,252			20,040			2,246,665
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	14,054		2,599			6,537			426			23,616
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Net sales to external customers	$	2,738,373	$	213,848		$	473,907		$	—		$	3,426,128
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	287,869		(26,216		)	(261,653		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	50,081		2,362			5,697			1,191			59,331
	Operating income (loss)	56,769		(7,094		)	9,759			(1,542		)	57,892
	Total assets	1,900,995		109,810			200,510			22,792			2,234,107
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	70,124		3,219			6,222			1,359			80,924
		Refining and		Asphalt			Retail			Corporate			Consolidated
		Marketing											Total
	Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Net sales to external customers	$	2,559,797	$	299,056		$	468,938		$	—		$	3,327,791
	Intersegment sales (purchases)	297,942		(41,291		)	(256,651		)	—			—
	Depreciation and amortization	52,612		3,112			4,822			1,415			61,961
	Operating income (loss)	159,722		(2,380		)	12,304			(1,783		)	167,863
	Total assets	1,880,858		141,515			204,252			20,040			2,246,665
	Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	25,239		4,391			7,177			439			37,246

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following table sets forth the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by input level, in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Level 1				Level 2		Level 3		Total
	As of June 30, 2014
	Assets:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	$	—			$	6,528	$	—	$	6,528
	Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	104				—		—		104
	Interest rate swaps	—				788		—		788
	Fair value hedges	—				10,390		—		10,390
	As of December 31, 2013
	Assets:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	$	335			$	—	$	—	$	335
	Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	—				15,328		11,569		26,897
	Fair value hedges	—				3,339		—		3,339
	RINs obligation	—				334		—		334
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'
	The following table presents the changes in fair value of our level 3 assets and liabilities (all related to commodity price swap contracts) for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
			For the Six Months Ended
			June 30, 2014
	Balance at beginning of period		$	(11,569	)
	Change in fair value of level 3 trades open at the beginning of the period		—
	Fair value of trades entered into during the period		—
	Fair value of reclassification from level 3 to level 2		11,569
	Settlement value of contractual maturities - Recognized in cost of sales		—
	Balance at end of period		$	—

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value	'
	The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of financial position:
		As of June 30, 2014
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	Accounts receivable		$	1,353			Accrued liabilities		$	1,457
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	1,353					$	1,457
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	Accounts receivable		$	4,552					$	—
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	Other assets, net		1,976						—
	Interest rate swaps			—				Other non-current liabilities		788
	Fair value hedges			—				Other non-current liabilities		10,390
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			6,528						11,178
	Total derivatives			$	7,881					$	12,635
		As of December 31, 2013
		Asset Derivatives						Liability Derivatives
		Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value				Balance Sheet Location		Fair Value
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	Accounts receivable		$	1,533			Accrued liabilities		$	1,198
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments			$	1,533					$	1,198
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Commodity contracts (swaps)			$	—			Accrued liabilities		$	15,328
	Commodity contracts (swaps)			—				Other non-current liabilities		11,569
	Fair value hedges			—				Other non-current liabilities		3,339
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments			—						30,236
	Total derivatives			$	1,533					$	31,434
Schedule of Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following tables present the effect of derivative instruments on the consolidated statements of operations and accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Gain (Loss) Recognized				Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Gain (Loss) Reclassified
			in OCI										from Accumulated OCI into
													Income (Ineffective
													Portion and Amount
													Excluded from
													Effectiveness Testing)
							Location		Amount				Location		Amount
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	11,078			Cost of sales		$	(2,153	)				$	—
	Interest rate swaps		(788		)		Interest expense		(14		)				—
	Total derivatives		$	10,290					$	(2,167	)				$	—
	For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	2,351			Cost of sales		$	10,018					$	—
	Total derivatives		$	2,351					$	10,018					$	—
	Cash Flow Hedging Relationships		Gain (Loss) Recognized				Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion)						Gain (Loss) Reclassified
			in OCI										from Accumulated OCI into
													Income (Ineffective
													Portion and Amount
													Excluded from
													Effectiveness Testing)
							Location		Amount				Location		Amount
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
	Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	42,935			Cost of sales		$	(10,428	)				$	—
	Interest rate swaps		(788		)		Interest expense		(14		)				—
	Total derivatives		$	42,147					$	(10,442	)				$	—
	For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
	Commodity contracts (swaps)		$	11,756			Cost of sales		$	9,994					$	—
	Total derivatives		$	11,756					$	9,994					$	—
Schedule of Fair Value Hedging Instruments, Statements of Financial Performance and Financial Position, Location	'
	Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:
				Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
				For the Three Months Ended								For the Six Months Ended
				June 30,								June 30,
		Location		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Fair value hedges	Cost of sales		$	(4,444	)		$	961			$	(7,051	)		$	(1,858	)
	Total derivatives			$	(4,444	)		$	961			$	(7,051	)		$	(1,858	)
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance	'
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
				Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
				For the Three Months Ended								For the Six Months Ended
				June 30,								June 30,
		Location		2014				2013				2014				2013
	Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	Cost of sales		$	(5,133	)		$	2,532			$	(6,118	)		$	10,519
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	Cost of sales		(236		)		—				1,801				—
	Total derivatives			$	(5,369	)		$	2,532			$	(4,317	)		$	10,519
Summary of Offsetting Derivative Instruments by Type	'
	The following table presents offsetting information regarding our derivatives by type of transaction as of June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets/Liabilities				Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position				Net Amounts Presented in the Statement of Financial Position				Gross Amounts Not offset in the Statement of Financial Position						Net Amount
														Financial Instruments				Cash Collateral Pledged
	As of June 30, 2014
	Derivative Assets:
	Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	1,483			$	(130	)		$	1,353			$	(1,353	)		$	—	$	—
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	6,528				—				6,528				—				—		6,528
	Derivative Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	1,587			$	(130	)		$	1,457			$	(1,353	)		$	—	$	104
	Interest rate swaps	788				—				788				—				—		788
	Fair value hedges	10,390				—				10,390				—				—		10,390
	As of December 31, 2013
	Derivative Assets:
	Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	2,287			$	(754	)		$	1,533			$	(1,198	)		$	—	$	335
	Derivative Liabilities:
	Commodity contracts (futures & forwards)	$	1,952			$	(754	)		$	1,198			$	(1,198	)		$	—	$	—
	Commodity contracts (swaps)	26,897				—				26,897				—				—		26,897
	Fair value hedges	3,339				—				3,339				—				—		3,339

Inventories_Tables

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Inventory	'
	Carrying value of inventories consisted of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Crude oil, refined products, asphalt and blendstocks	$	62,496	$	34,326
	Crude oil inventory consigned to others	55,667		44,081
	Materials and supplies	21,726		21,685
	Store merchandise	22,788		20,526
	Store fuel	6,853		8,152
	Total inventories	$	169,530	$	128,770

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N1

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'
	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:
		June 30,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Refining facilities	$	1,808,470		$	1,804,445
	Pipelines and terminals	43,439			43,445
	Retail	189,647			184,858
	Other	16,771			15,326
	Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,058,327			2,048,074
	Accumulated depreciation	(659,413		)	(618,732		)
	Property, plant and equipment, net	$	1,398,914		$	1,429,342

Goodwill_Tables

Goodwill (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The following table provides a summary of changes to our goodwill balance by segment for the six months ended June 30, 2014:
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	105,943
	Disposition of assets with allocated goodwill	(4,030		)
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	101,913

Additional_Financial_Informati1

Additional Financial Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Additional Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Other Assets	'
	Other Assets, Net
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Deferred turnaround and catalyst cost	$	62,723	$	12,271
	Environmental receivables	2,161		4,273
	Deferred debt issuance costs	12,287		12,602
	Intangible assets, net	7,917		7,497
	Receivable from supply agreements	26,179		26,179
	Other, net	23,332		19,388
	Total other assets	$	134,599	$	82,210
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities	'
	Accrued Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Accrued Liabilities:
	Taxes other than income taxes, primarily excise taxes	$	22,889	$	37,645
	Employee costs	9,085		13,793
	Commodity contracts	1,457		16,526
	Accrued finance charges	3,039		8,733
	Environmental accrual (Note 16)	12,898		12,898
	Other	48,263		31,263
	Total accrued liabilities	$	97,631	$	120,858
	Other Non-Current Liabilities:
	Pension and other postemployment benefit liabilities, net	$	40,619	$	40,351
	Environmental accrual (Note 16)	42,475		45,484
	Asset retirement obligations	12,028		12,468
	Consignment inventory obligations	78,098		67,889
	Commodity contracts	—		11,569
	Other	10,709		11,713
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	183,929	$	189,474

Postretirement_Benefits_Tables

Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Postretirement Benefits [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
	The components of net periodic benefit cost related to our benefit plans were as follows for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013:
		For the Three Months Ended						For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Components of net periodic benefit cost:
	Service cost	$	856		$	1,116		$	1,712		$	2,232
	Interest cost	1,238			1,100			2,476			2,200
	Expected return on plan assets	(1,369		)	(1,157		)	(2,739		)	(2,314		)
	Amortization of net loss	595			1,005			1,191			2,010
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	1,320		$	2,064		$	2,640		$	4,128

Indebtedness_Tables

Indebtedness (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Long-term Debt	'
	Debt consisted of the following:
		June 30,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Term loan credit facilities	$	267,913	$	244,322
	Revolving credit facility	100,000		100,000
	Senior secured notes	35,423		73,706
	Convertible senior notes	123,638		121,090
	Retail credit facilities	116,736		73,130
	Total debt	643,710		612,248
	Less: Current portion	50,506		83,174
	Total long-term debt	$	593,204	$	529,074

Stock_Based_Compensation_Table

Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Share-based Compensation [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the restricted share activity from January 1, 2014:
				Weighted
				Average
				Grant Date
				Fair Values
	Nonvested Shares	Shares		(per share)
	Nonvested at January 1, 2014	448,694		$	14.64
	Granted	259,965		15.11
	Vested	(134,640	)	16.95
	Forfeited	—		—
	Nonvested at June 30, 2014	574,019		$	14.31

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Stockholders Equity	'
	Changes to equity during the six months ended June 30, 2014 are presented below:
			Total Stockholders’ Equity				Non-controlling Interest				Total Equity
	Balance at December 31, 2013		$	597,959			$	27,445			$	625,404
	Other comprehensive income		25,684				868				26,552
	Stock compensation		3,731				(191		)		3,540
	Dividends of common stock on preferred stock		(7		)		—				(7		)
	Distributions to non-controlling interest in the Partnership		—				(10,010		)		(10,010		)
	Dividends		(8,221		)		(389		)		(8,610		)
	Net income (loss)		(6,732		)		8,670				1,938
	Balance at June 30, 2014		$	612,414			$	26,393			$	638,807
Dividends Declared [Table Text Block]	'
	During the six months ended June 30, 2014, we paid the following dividends:
	Date Paid		Record Date		Dividend Amount Per Share
	March 14, 2014		28-Feb-14		$	0.06
	June 16, 2014		30-May-14		0.06
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The following table displays the change in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
		Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Cash Flow Hedges				Postretirement Benefit Plans				Total
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	(18,248	)		$	(19,267	)		$	(37,515	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	19,293				—				19,293
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,391				—				6,391
	Net current-period other comprehensive income	25,684				—				25,684
	Balance at June 30, 2014	$	7,436			$	(19,267	)		$	(11,831	)

Earnings_Per_Share_Tables

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Earnings (Loss) Per Share, Basic, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method	'
	The calculation of earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, is as follows (shares in thousands, per share value in dollars):
		For the Three Months Ended					For the Six Months Ended
		June 30,					June 30,
		2014			2013		2014			2013
	Net income (loss) available to stockholders	$	(7,517	)	$	11,496	$	(6,732	)	$	65,680
	Less: preferred stock dividends	14			757		29			1,515
	Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(7,531		)	10,739		(6,761		)	64,165
	Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	68,851			62,614		68,734			62,285
	Dilutive common stock equivalents	—			5,457		—			5,458
	Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	68,851			68,071		68,734			67,743
	Earnings (loss) per share, basic	$	(0.11	)	$	0.17	$	(0.10	)	$	1.03
	Earnings (loss) per share, diluted	$	(0.11	)	$	0.17	$	(0.10	)	$	0.97

Alon_USA_Partners_LP_Textuals_

Alon USA Partners, LP Textuals (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest	'
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	11,506,550
Noncontrolling Interest	'
Noncontrolling Interest	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	18.40%
Parent	'
Noncontrolling Interest	'
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent	81.60%

Alon_USA_Partners_LP_Details

Alon USA Partners, LP (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Distribution Made to Limited Partner	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date	21-May-14	3-Mar-14
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit	$0.69	$0.18
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$43,130	$11,250
Non-affiliated Limited Common Unitholders	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$7,940	$2,070

Segment_Data_Textuals_Details

Segment Data Textuals (Details)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014
	segments
Number of Operating Segments	3
Production Transferred To Company Owned Retail Locations, Gasoline	66.00%
Production Transferred To Company Owned Retail Locations, Diesel	32.00%
Asphalt Terminal Locations	10
Branded License Location, Fuel	'
Number of Stores	636
Branded License Location, Non-fuel	'
Number of Stores	76
Company Owned	'
Number of Stores	296
Maximum	'
Throughput, Average	217,000
Fernley	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Wright Asphalt Products Company, LLC	'
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	50.00%

Segment_Data_Details

Segment Data (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales to external customers	$1,742,883	[1]	$1,676,595	[1]	$3,426,128	[1]	$3,327,791	[1]	'
Intersegment sales (purchases)	0		0		0		0		'
Depreciation and amortization	29,453		30,798		59,331		61,961		'
Operating income (loss)	18,932		42,032		57,892		167,863		'
Total assets	2,234,107		2,246,665		2,234,107		2,246,665		2,245,140
Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	47,917		23,616		80,924		37,246		'
Refining and Marketing	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales to external customers	1,372,547		1,287,571		2,738,373		2,559,797		'
Intersegment sales (purchases)	148,777		156,043		287,869		297,942		'
Depreciation and amortization	24,713		26,107		50,081		52,612		'
Operating income (loss)	16,765		33,014		56,769		159,722		'
Total assets	1,900,995		1,880,858		1,900,995		1,880,858		'
Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	43,081		14,054		70,124		25,239		'
Asphalt	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales to external customers	117,677		144,191		213,848		299,056		'
Intersegment sales (purchases)	-9,233		-24,732		-26,216		-41,291		'
Depreciation and amortization	1,162		1,563		2,362		3,112		'
Operating income (loss)	-3,889		2,021		-7,094		-2,380		'
Total assets	109,810		141,515		109,810		141,515		'
Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	1,501		2,599		3,219		4,391		'
Retail	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales to external customers	252,659		244,833		473,907		468,938		'
Intersegment sales (purchases)	-139,544		-131,311		-261,653		-256,651		'
Depreciation and amortization	2,983		2,554		5,697		4,822		'
Operating income (loss)	6,826		7,764		9,759		12,304		'
Total assets	200,510		204,252		200,510		204,252		'
Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	2,841		6,537		6,222		7,177		'
Corporate	'		'		'		'		'
Segment Reporting Information	'		'		'		'		'
Net sales to external customers	0		0		0		0		'
Intersegment sales (purchases)	0		0		0		0		'
Depreciation and amortization	595		574		1,191		1,415		'
Operating income (loss)	-770		-767		-1,542		-1,783		'
Total assets	22,792		20,040		22,792		20,040		'
Turnarounds, catalysts and capital expenditures	$494		$426		$1,359		$439		'
[1]	Includes excise taxes on sales by the retail segment of $19,101 and $18,531 for the three months and $36,911 and $35,836 for the six months ended June 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Fair_Value_Details

Fair Value (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring, USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Liabilities:	'	'
RINs obligation	'	$334
Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	'	335
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	104	'
Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	6,528	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	'	26,897
Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	788	'
Fair value hedges	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	10,390	3,339
Level 1	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
RINs obligation	'	0
Level 1 | Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	'	335
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	104	'
Level 1 | Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	'	0
Level 1 | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	'
Level 1 | Fair value hedges	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	0
Level 2	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
RINs obligation	'	334
Level 2 | Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	'	0
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	'
Level 2 | Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	6,528	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	'	15,328
Level 2 | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	788	'
Level 2 | Fair value hedges	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	10,390	3,339
Level 3	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
RINs obligation	'	0
Level 3 | Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	'	0
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	'
Level 3 | Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Derivative Assets	0	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	'	11,569
Level 3 | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	0	'
Level 3 | Fair value hedges	'	'
Liabilities:	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Unobservable_Inputs

Fair Value, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Schedule (Details) (Commodity contracts (swaps), USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Commodity contracts (swaps)	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	'
Balance at beginning of period	($11,569)
Change in fair value of level 3 trades open at the beginning of the period	0
Fair value of trades entered into during the period	0
Fair value of reclassification from level 3 to level 2	11,569
Settlement value of contractual maturities - Recognized in cost of sales	0
Balance at end of period	$0

Schedule_of_Derivative_Instrum

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	$1,353	$1,533
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	1,457	1,198
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Assets, at Fair Value	6,528	0
Derivative Instruments in Hedges, Liabilities, at Fair Value	11,178	30,236
Derivative Assets	7,881	1,533
Derivative Liabilities	12,635	31,434
Accounts Receivable | Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Asset, at Fair Value	1,353	1,533
Accounts Receivable | Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value	4,552	0
Accrued Liabilities | Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	'	'
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Liability, at Fair Value	1,457	1,198
Accrued Liabilities | Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	0	15,328
Other Noncurrent Assets | Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value	1,976	0
Other Noncurrent Assets | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value	0	'
Other Noncurrent Assets | Fair value hedges	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Fair Value Hedge Assets	0	0
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	0	11,569
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Interest rate swaps	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	788	'
Other Noncurrent Liabilities | Fair value hedges	'	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:	'	'
Fair Value Hedge Liabilities	$10,390	$3,339

Cash_Flow_Hedges_Included_in_A

Cash Flow Hedges Included in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	$10,290	$2,351	$42,147	$11,756
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-2,167	10,018	-10,442	9,994
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	0
Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	11,078	2,351	42,935	11,756
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	0	0	0
Commodity contracts (swaps) | Cost of Sales	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	-2,153	10,018	-10,428	9,994
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net	-788	'	-788	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net	0	'	0	'
Interest rate swaps | Interest expense	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net	($14)	'	($14)	'

Fair_Value_Hedging_Instruments

Fair Value Hedging Instruments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings	($4,444)	$961	($7,051)	($1,858)
Fair value hedges | Cost of Sales	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Gain (loss) on Fair Value Hedges Recognized in Earnings	($4,444)	$961	($7,051)	($1,858)

Schedule_of_Derivative_Instrum1

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statements of Financial Performance (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	($5,369)	$2,532	($4,317)	$10,519
Commodity contracts (futures and forwards) | Cost of Sales	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	-5,133	2,532	-6,118	10,519
Commodity contracts (swaps) | Cost of Sales	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)	'	'	'	'
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	($236)	$0	$1,801	$0

Schedule_of_Offsetting_Derivat

Schedule of Offsetting Derivative Instruments by Type (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Commodity contracts (futures and forwards)	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	$1,483	$2,287
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position	-130	-754
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	1,353	1,533
Derivative Asset, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	-1,353	-1,198
Cash Collateral Received	0	0
Derivative Asset, Net Amount	0	335
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	1,587	1,952
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position	-130	-754
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	1,457	1,198
Derivative Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	-1,353	-1,198
Cash Collateral Pledged	0	0
Derivative Liability, Net Amount	104	0
Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Net	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets	6,528	'
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	'
Net Amounts of Assets Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	6,528	'
Derivative Asset, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	0	'
Cash Collateral Received	0	'
Derivative Asset, Net Amount	6,528	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	'	26,897
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position	'	0
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	'	26,897
Derivative Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	'	0
Cash Collateral Pledged	'	0
Derivative Liability, Net Amount	'	26,897
Interest rate swaps	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	788	'
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	'
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	788	'
Derivative Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	0	'
Cash Collateral Pledged	0	'
Derivative Liability, Net Amount	788	'
Fair value hedges	'	'
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Net	'	'
Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities	10,390	3,339
Gross Amounts offset in the Statement of Financial Position	0	0
Net Amounts of Liabilities Presented in the Statement of Financial Position	10,390	3,339
Derivative Liability, Not Subject to Master Netting Arrangement	0	0
Cash Collateral Pledged	0	0
Derivative Liability, Net Amount	$10,390	$3,339

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments Textuals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Net gain (loss)	$11,078	$2,351	$42,935	$11,756	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Retail credit facilities	116,736	'	116,736	'	73,130
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Interest Rate Derivative Qualifying as Hedges	-788	0	-788	0	'
Compliance Program Market Risk:	'	'	'	'	'
Compliance Program Costs	4,742	8,016	12,755	8,016	'
Alon Retail Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Retail credit facilities	116,333	'	116,333	'	'
Term loan | Alon Retail Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Retail credit facilities	106,333	'	106,333	'	'
Fair value hedges	'	'	'	'	'
Notional Disclosures:	'	'	'	'	'
Nonmonetary Notional Amount	766,000	'	766,000	'	'
Maturity:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Maturity Date	'	'	31-May-19	'	'
Commodity contracts (swaps)	'	'	'	'	'
Notional Disclosures:	'	'	'	'	'
Nonmonetary Notional Amount	3,600,000	'	3,600,000	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Commodity Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Maximum Length of Time Hedged in Cash Flow Hedge	'	'	'18 months	'	'
Gain (loss) locked in AOCI as a result of cash flow hedge de-designation to be reclassified to earnings	-5,144	'	-5,144	'	'
Amortization of unrealized loss on de-designated cash flow hedges - cost of sales	2,153	'	10,428	'	'
Interest rate swaps	'	'	'	'	'
Maturity:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Maturity Date	'	'	31-Mar-19	'	'
Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps period, 2014	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	0.25%	'	0.25%	'	'
Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps period, 2015	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	0.60%	'	0.60%	'	'
Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps period, 2016	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	1.47%	'	1.47%	'	'
Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps period, 2017	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	2.35%	'	2.35%	'	'
Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps period, 2018	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	3.09%	'	3.09%	'	'
Interest rate swaps | Interest rate swaps period, 2019	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate	3.28%	'	3.28%	'	'
Interest rate swaps | Term loan | Alon Retail Credit Agreement	'	'	'	'	'
Cash Flow Hedges - Interest Rate Derivatives:	'	'	'	'	'
Percentage of Debt Hedged by Interest Rate Derivatives	75.00%	'	75.00%	'	'
Retail credit facilities	106,333	'	106,333	'	'
Cash flow hedging	'	'	'	'	'
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), before tax	12,166	'	12,166	'	'
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months	'	'	$3,008	'	'

Inventories_Details

Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Crude oil, refined products, asphalt and blendstocks	$62,496	$34,326
Crude oil inventory consigned to others	55,667	44,081
Materials and supplies	21,726	21,685
Store merchandise	22,788	20,526
Store fuel	6,853	8,152
Total inventories	$169,530	$128,770

Inventories_Textuals_Details

Inventories Textuals (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Excess of Replacement or Current Costs over Stated LIFO Value	$69,607	$61,199

Inventory_Financing_Agreements1

Inventory Financing Agreements Textuals (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Standby Letters of Credit	Consigned inventory	Consigned inventory	J.Aron	J.Aron	Standby Letters of Credit
				Forward Contracts	Forward Contracts
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	'	'	$200,000	'	'	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	'	'	0	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	31-Jul-16
Accounts payable	295,050	336,499	'	'	'	15,427	16,917	'
Recorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation, Noncurrent	'	'	'	'	'	78,098	67,889	'
Receivable from supply agreements	26,179	26,179	'	'	'	26,179	26,179	'
Derivative Assets	'	'	'	853	'	'	'	'
Derivative Liabilities	$1,457	$16,526	'	'	$539	'	'	'

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N2

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$2,058,327	$2,048,074
Accumulated depreciation	-659,413	-618,732
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,398,914	1,429,342
Refining facilities	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	1,808,470	1,804,445
Pipelines and terminals	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	43,439	43,445
Retail	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	189,647	184,858
Other	'	'
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	'	'
Property, plant and equipment, gross	$16,771	$15,326

Property_Plant_and_Equipment_N3

Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Textuals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	'	'	$40,333	$25,745
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit	'	'	4,030	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	-88	8,494	2,117	8,512
Willbridge Asphalt Terminal	'	'	'	'
Proceeds from Sales of Business, Affiliate and Productive Assets	'	'	40,000	'
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment	'	'	$2,014	'

Goodwill_Details

Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Balance at December 31, 2013	$105,943
Disposition of assets with allocated goodwill	-4,030
Balance at June 30, 2014	$101,913

Other_Assets_Details

Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Other Assets, Net:	'	'
Deferred turnaround and catalyst cost	$62,723	$12,271
Environmental receivables	2,161	4,273
Deferred debt issuance costs	12,287	12,602
Intangible assets, net	7,917	7,497
Receivable from supply agreements	26,179	26,179
Other, net	23,332	19,388
Total other assets	$134,599	$82,210

Accrued_Liabilities_and_Other_

Accrued Liabilities and Other Non-Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued Liabilities:	'	'
Taxes other than income taxes, primarily excise taxes	$22,889	$37,645
Employee costs	9,085	13,793
Commodity contracts	1,457	16,526
Accrued finance charges	3,039	8,733
Environmental accrual (Note 16)	12,898	12,898
Other	48,263	31,263
Total accrued liabilities	97,631	120,858
Other Non-Current Liabilities:	'	'
Pension and other postemployment benefit liabilities, net	40,619	40,351
Environmental accrual (Note 16)	42,475	45,484
Asset retirement obligations	12,028	12,468
Consignment inventory obligations	78,098	67,889
Commodity contracts	0	11,569
Other	10,709	11,713
Total other non-current liabilities	$183,929	$189,474

Postretirement_Benefits_Detail

Postretirement Benefits (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Components of net periodic benefit cost:	'	'	'	'
Service cost	$856	$1,116	$1,712	$2,232
Interest cost	1,238	1,100	2,476	2,200
Expected return on plan assets	-1,369	-1,157	-2,739	-2,314
Amortization of net loss	595	1,005	1,191	2,010
Net periodic benefit cost	1,320	2,064	2,640	4,128
Postretirement Benefits (Textuals)	'	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer	'	'	$2,525	$2,075

Schedule_of_LongTerm_Debt_Summ

Schedule of Long-Term Debt Summary (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Schedule of Long-Term Debt Summary [Abstract]	'	'
Term loan credit facilities	$267,913	$244,322
Revolving credit facility	100,000	100,000
Senior secured notes	35,423	73,706
Convertible senior notes	123,638	121,090
Retail credit facilities	116,736	73,130
Total debt	643,710	612,248
Less: Current portion	50,506	83,174
Total long-term debt	$593,204	$529,074

Alon_Energy_Term_Loan_Details

Alon Energy Term Loan (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Alon Energy Term Loan
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	$25,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	'	'	31-Mar-19
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	3.75%
Debt Instrument, Collateral Amount, Shares	'	'	2,200,000
Term loan credit facilities	$267,913	$244,322	$24,569

Retail_Credit_Facilities_Detai

Retail Credit Facilities (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Retail credit facilities	$116,736	$73,130
Credit Agreement	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	31-Dec-15	'
Retail credit facilities	'	72,689
Alon Retail Credit Agreement	'	'
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	31-Mar-19	'
Retail credit facilities	116,333	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	110,000	'
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	10,000	'
Line of Credit Facility, Capacity Available for Specific Purpose Other than for Trade Purchases	30,000	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum	2.00%	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum	2.75%	'
Alon Retail Credit Agreement | Term loan	'	'
Retail credit facilities	106,333	'
Alon Retail Credit Agreement | Revolving credit facility	'	'
Retail credit facilities	10,000	'
Alon Brands, Inc.	'	'
Payments of Capital Distribution	$40,000	'

Indebtedness_Textuals_Details

Indebtedness Textuals (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
		Alon USA Energy Credit Facility	Alon USA Energy Credit Facility	Alon USA LP Credit Facility	Alon USA LP Credit Facility
Debt Instruments	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	$60,000	'	$240,000	'
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	'	58,227	56,827	58,963	109,772
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	'	'	'	$100,000	$100,000
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance	'we were in compliance with these covenants	'	'	'	'

Senior_Secured_Notes_Details

Senior Secured Notes (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	6 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	31-May-14	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014
					Senior Secured Notes	Senior Secured Notes
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	$40,000	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	'	'	'	'	13.50%	13.50%
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	'	'	'	'	'	31-Oct-14
Write-off of unamortized original issuance discount	'	254	0	'	254	254
Write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs	'	253	0	'	253	253
Senior secured notes	'	$35,423	'	$73,706	'	'

StockBased_Compensation_Detail

Stock-Based Compensation (Details) (Restricted Stock, USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Restricted Stock	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	574,019	448,694
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$14.31	$14.64
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	259,965	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$15.11	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	-134,640	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$16.95	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period	0	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	$0	'

Stock_Based_Compensation_Textu

Stock Based Compensation Textuals (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	$6,971	'	$6,971	'	'
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	'	'	'1 year 11 months	'	'
Restricted Stock	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	'	259,965	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$15.11	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Fair Value	'	'	2,044	'	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	1,000	620	1,488	1,137	'
Restricted Stock | Director	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Period	'	'	'3 years	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	'	4,965	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$15.11	'	'
Restricted Stock | Executive Officer	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	'	255,000	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$15.11	'	'
Restricted Stock | Executive Officer | Vesting Period 1	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Restricted Stock | Executive Officer | Vesting Period 2	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage	'	'	50.00%	'	'
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	'	'	'	500,000
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	'	'	$11.47
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$374	$374	$748	$748	'

Schedule_of_Stockholders_Equit

Schedule of Stockholders' Equity (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Balance at December 31, 2013	'	'	$625,404	'
Other comprehensive income	6,482	1,489	26,552	7,396
Stock compensation	'	'	3,540	'
Dividends of common stock on preferred stock	'	'	-7	'
Distributions to non-controlling interest in the Partnership	'	'	-10,010	'
Dividends	'	'	-8,610	'
Net income (loss)	-6,437	19,942	1,938	93,593
Balance at June 30, 2014	638,807	'	638,807	'
Parent	'	'	'	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	'	'	597,959	'
Other comprehensive income	'	'	25,684	'
Stock compensation	'	'	3,731	'
Dividends of common stock on preferred stock	'	'	-7	'
Distributions to non-controlling interest in the Partnership	'	'	0	'
Dividends	'	'	-8,221	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	-6,732	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	612,414	'	612,414	'
Noncontrolling Interest	'	'	'	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	'	'	27,445	'
Other comprehensive income	'	'	868	'
Stock compensation	'	'	-191	'
Dividends of common stock on preferred stock	'	'	0	'
Distributions to non-controlling interest in the Partnership	'	'	-10,010	'
Dividends	'	'	-389	'
Net income (loss)	'	'	8,670	'
Balance at June 30, 2014	$26,393	'	$26,393	'

Common_Stock_Textuals_Details

Common Stock Textuals (Details) (Amended Shareholder Agreement, USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Conversion of Stock	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued	'	'	329,644	'
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense	$608	$734	$1,305	$1,498
Alon Assets	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Stock	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Stock, Shares Converted	'	'	1,762.24	'
Conversion of Stock, Settlement Over 20 Quarters	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Stock	'	'	'	'
Conversion of Stock, Shares Issued	'	'	1,590,067	'

Dividends_Details

Dividends (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Dividends, Common Stock	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid, Day, Month and Year	16-Jun-14	14-Mar-14	'	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date of Record, Day, Month and Year	30-May-14	28-Feb-14	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$0.06	$0.06	$0.22	$0.12	$0.26
Dividends, Preferred Stock	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.50%	'	'	'	'
Common Stock Dividends, Shares	738	'	'	'	'

Accumulated_Other_Comprehensiv

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014
Balance at December 31, 2013	($37,515)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	19,293
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,391
Net current-period other comprehensive income	25,684
Balance at June 30, 2014	-11,831
Accumulated Net Gain from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	-18,248
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	19,293
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	6,391
Net current-period other comprehensive income	25,684
Balance at June 30, 2014	7,436
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment	'
Balance at December 31, 2013	-19,267
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss	0
Net current-period other comprehensive income	0
Balance at June 30, 2014	($19,267)

Earnings_Loss_Per_Share_Detail

Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss) available to stockholders	($7,517)	$11,496	($6,732)	$65,680
Less: preferred stock dividends	14	757	29	1,515
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	($7,531)	$10,739	($6,761)	$64,165
Weighted average shares outstanding, basic	68,851	62,614	68,734	62,285
Dilutive common stock equivalents	0	5,457	0	5,458
Weighted average shares outstanding, diluted	68,851	68,071	68,734	67,743
Earnings (loss) per share, basic	($0.11)	$0.17	($0.10)	$1.03
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted	($0.11)	$0.17	($0.10)	$0.97
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	200	'	195	'

Remediation_Obligations_Detail

Remediation Obligations (Details) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Environmental Loss Contingencies, Time Frame of Disbursements	'15 years	'
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$55,373	$58,382
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	12,898	12,898
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent	$42,475	$45,484

Remediation_Receivables_Detail

Remediation Receivables (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Bakersfield	'	'
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Current	$8,927	$9,100
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Noncurrent	'	1,774
Paramount	'	'
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Current	418	418
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries, Noncurrent	$2,161	$2,499

Subsequent_Events_Details

Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Aug. 06, 2014	Aug. 04, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Aug. 04, 2014
			Dividend Declared	Cash Distribution	Non-affiliated Limited Common Unitholders	Non-affiliated Limited Common Unitholders	Non-affiliated Limited Common Unitholders
							Cash Distribution
Subsequent Events	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date Declared, Day, Month and Year	'	'	6-Aug-14	'	'	'	'
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	'	'	$0.10	'	'	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date to be Paid	16-Jun-14	14-Mar-14	22-Sep-14	'	'	'	'
Dividends Payable, Date of Record, Day, Month and Year	30-May-14	28-Feb-14	8-Sep-14	'	'	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Declaration Date	'	'	'	4-Aug-14	'	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared	'	'	'	$8,130	'	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit	'	'	'	$0.13	'	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date	21-May-14	3-Mar-14	'	25-Aug-14	'	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Date of Record	'	'	'	18-Aug-14	'	'	'
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid	$43,130	$11,250	'	'	$7,940	$2,070	$1,500