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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Narrative (Details)
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Percent ownership in NuStar Energy   14.90%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage 14.90%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
General partner interest percentage 2.00%us-gaap_LimitedLiabilityCompanyLLCOrLimitedPartnershipLPManagingMemberOrGeneralPartnerOwnershipInterest    
Percent of incentive distribution rights (IDR) issued by NuStar Energy   100.00%nsh_IncentiveDistributionRightsPercentage  
Maximum percentage of cash distributed by NuStar Energy   23.00%nsh_IncentiveDistributionRightsPercentageMaximumAllowable  
Common units of NuStar Energy   10,258,166nsh_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipLimitedPartnerUnits  
Percent of limited partner interest 12.90%nsh_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipLimitedPartnerPercentage