INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Narrative (Details) - Linden Acquisition [Member] - NuStar Energy [Member]	Jan. 02, 2015
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment acquisition, ownership interest before transaction	50.00%
Equity method investment acquisition, ownership interest after transaction	100.00%

Percentage of equity investee's and equity investee's joint venture partner stock owned by the equity method investee prior to the equity method investee's business acquisition.

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