DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
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			$ 1,961	$ 3,922	$ 3,922
General partner incentive distribution	10,805			10,805	21,610	21,610
Total general partner distribution	12,766			12,766	25,532	25,532
Limited partner distribution	11,223			11,272	22,434	22,552
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	23,989			24,038	47,966	48,084
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,062			74,013	148,136	148,018
Total cash distributions	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 196,102	$ 196,102
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 2.190	$ 2.190