RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Holdco Administrative Services Expense	$ 0.3	$ 0.5
Amended GP Services Agreement, Description	The Amended GP Services Agreement provides that NuStar Services Co will furnish administrative services necessary to conduct our business. We will compensate NuStar Services Co for these services through an annual fee of $1.0 million, subject to adjustment based on the annual merit increase percentage applicable to NuStar Services Co employees for the most recently completed fiscal year and for changes in level of service.

Description of the nature of payments to a managing member or general partner, affiliate of a managing member or general partner, or affiliate of a limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP) for administrative services provided to the LLC or LP, for example, but is not limited to, salaries, rent, or other overhead costs. Includes a description of the services performed and the amount reimbursed for such services.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 850
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6457730&loc=d3e39549-107864

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