DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) - NuStar Energy [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015
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
General partner incentive distribution	10,805		10,805
Total general partner distribution	12,766		12,766
Limited partner distribution	11,144		11,316
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	23,910		24,082
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,141		73,969
Total cash distributions	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095