CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (11,034)	$ 2,128	$ 69,636
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in loss (earnings) of NuStar Energy L.P.	6,741	4,578	(65,783)
Distributions of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	0	0	65,783
Gain related to NuStar Energy L.P.'s issuance of limited partner units	0	(10,689)	(8,074)
Loss (gain) on sale of NuStar Energy L.P. limited partner units in connection with unit-based compensation	(382)	888	754
Expense (benefit) for deferred income tax	424	(443)	(264)
Changes in current assets and liabilities (Note 9)	(4,000)	(3,638)	(584)
Decrease (increase) in other assets	0	0	1,189
Increase in long-term receivable from related party	(22,984)	(3,278)	(4,414)
Increase (decrease) in long-term liabilities	16,452	12,528	5,621
Other, net	209	471	466
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(14,574)	2,545	64,330
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	96,134	92,628	20,323
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	(3,913)	(18,005)	(17,031)
Proceeds from sale of NuStar Energy L.P. units in connection with unit-based compensation	8,271	8,552	10,894
Net cash provided by investing activities	100,492	83,175	14,186
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	26,000	21,000	6,000
Repayment of short-term debt	(20,000)	(17,500)	(5,500)
Distributions to unitholders	(92,912)	(88,345)	(82,966)
Other, net	0	368	0
Net cash used in financing activities	(86,912)	(84,477)	(82,466)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(994)	1,243	(3,950)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	2,597	1,354	5,304
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$ 1,603	$ 2,597	$ 1,354