INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
NuStar Energy [Member]
Balance Sheet Information:
Current assets	$ 633,549	$ 939,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,310,653	3,238,460
Goodwill	617,429	951,024
Other non-current assets	470,555	484,162
Total assets	5,032,186	5,613,089
Current liabilities	392,572	845,971
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,655,553	2,124,582
Other non-current liabilities	80,267	57,541
Total liabilities	3,128,392	3,028,094
NuStar Energy partners' equity	1,902,136	2,572,384
Noncontrolling interest	1,658	12,611
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$ 5,032,186	$ 5,613,089