CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,317	$ 5,304
Receivable from NuStar Energy L.P.	15,492	10,345
Income tax receivable	742	0
Other receivables	850	831
Deferred income tax assets, net	6,412	4,870
Other current assets	98	303
Total current assets	26,911	21,653
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	551,811	566,676
Long-term receivable from NuStar Energy L.P.	11,411	10,088
Deferred income tax assets, net	3,782	5,628
Other assets	0	1,189
Total assets	593,915	605,234
Liabilities and Members' Equity
Short-term debt	11,000	16,000
Accounts payable	367	89
Accrued compensation expense	24,674	24,727
Accrued liabilities	365	398
Income tax payable	0	302
Taxes other than income tax	15	1,056
Total current liabilities	36,421	42,572
Employee benefit plan liabilities	26,833	21,199
Commitments and contingencies (Note 9)
Members' equity	533,480	540,992
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(2,819)	471
Total members' equity	530,661	541,463
Total liabilities and members' equity	$ 593,915	$ 605,234