| Cover Page | May 27, 2020 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 27, 2020 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Par Pacific Holdings, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 1-36550 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 84-1060803 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 825 Town & Country Lane, Suite 1500 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Houston, |
| Entity Address, State or Province | TX |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 77024 |
| City Area Code | 281 |
| Local Phone Number | 899-4800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | PARR |
| Security Exchange Name | NYSE |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000821483 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
