DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 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	$ 5,883	$ 5,883
General partner incentive distribution	10,805				10,805	32,415	32,415
Total general partner distribution	12,766				12,766	38,298	38,298
Limited partner distribution	11,380				11,268	33,814	33,820
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,146				24,034	72,112	72,118
Public unitholders’ distributions	73,905				74,017	222,041	222,035
Total cash distributions	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 294,153	$ 294,153
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 3.285	$ 3.285