DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) - NuStar Energy [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
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	11,318				11,380	33,846	33,814
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,084				24,146	72,144	72,112
Public unitholders’ distributions	73,967				73,905	222,009	222,041
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