DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
NuStar Energy [Member]
The allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners
General partner interest	$ 1,961	$ 1,782	$ 3,922	$ 3,564
General partner incentive distribution	10,805	9,816	21,610	19,632
Total general partner distribution	12,766	11,598	25,532	23,196
Limited partner distribution	11,272	11,223	22,552	22,434
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,038	22,821	48,084	45,630
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,013	66,255	148,018	132,522
Total cash distributions	$ 98,051	$ 89,076	$ 196,102	$ 178,152
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 2.190	$ 2.190