RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from NuStar Energy	$ 12,369	$ 10,345
Long-term receivable from NuStar Energy	$ 11,871	$ 10,088

The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

Aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due after one year (or one business cycle).

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