INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
NuStar Energy [Member]
Balance Sheet Information:
Current assets	$ 1,199,910	$ 939,507
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,385,436	3,187,457
Goodwill	846,526	813,270
Other long-term assets, net	416,276	446,159
Total assets	5,848,148	5,386,393
Current liabilities	983,059	393,229
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,170,010	2,136,248
Other long-term liabilities	170,030	154,216
Total liabilities	3,323,099	2,683,693
NuStar Energy partners' equity	2,512,367	2,702,700
Noncontrolling interest	12,682	0
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$ 5,848,148	$ 5,386,393