DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
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					$ 7,844	$ 7,486	$ 6,630
General partner incentive distribution					43,220	41,242	36,326
Total general partner distribution					51,064	48,728	42,956
Limited partner distribution					44,975	45,152	44,812
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings					96,039	93,880	87,768
Public unitholders’ distributions					296,165	280,374	243,738
Total cash distributions	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 392,204	$ 374,254	$ 331,506
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 4.380	$ 4.380	$ 4.360