CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,213	$ 2,597
Receivable from related parties	20,484	7,870
Income tax receivable	1,565	2,450
Other receivables	0	147
Deferred income tax assets, net	0	928
Other current assets	167	248
Total current assets	23,429	14,240
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	430,749	464,981
Long-term receivable from related party	29,637	18,071
Deferred income tax assets, net	20,850	20,424
Total assets	504,665	517,716
Liabilities and Members' Equity
Short-term debt	26,000	20,000
Accounts payable	479	1,002
Accrued compensation expense	17,026	14,968
Accrued liabilities	405	429
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	49	0
Taxes other than income tax	470	1,399
Total current liabilities	44,429	37,798
Long-term liabilities	78,225	67,096
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Members' equity	411,281	444,844
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,270)	(32,022)
Total members' equity	382,011	412,822
Total liabilities and members' equity	$ 504,665	$ 517,716