CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 2,053	$ 2,597
Receivable from related parties	11,259	7,870
Income tax receivable	2,444	2,450
Other receivables	0	147
Deferred income tax assets, net	103	928
Other current assets	267	248
Total current assets	16,126	14,240
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	440,540	464,981
Long-term receivable from related party	26,736	18,071
Deferred income tax assets, net	20,955	20,424
Total assets	504,357	517,716
Liabilities and Members' Equity
Short-term debt	18,500	20,000
Accounts payable	376	1,002
Accrued compensation expense	18,561	14,968
Accrued liabilities	352	429
Taxes other than income tax	526	1,399
Total current liabilities	38,315	37,798
Long-term liabilities	75,345	67,096
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Members' equity	422,433	444,844
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(31,736)	(32,022)
Total members' equity	390,697	412,822
Total liabilities and members' equity	$ 504,357	$ 517,716