DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) - NuStar Energy [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
The allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners
General partner interest					$ 7,877	$ 7,844	$ 7,844
General partner incentive distribution					43,407	43,220	43,220
Total general partner distribution					51,284	51,064	51,064
Limited partner distribution					44,699	45,073	44,974
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings					95,983	96,137	96,038
Public unitholders’ distributions					297,899	296,067	296,166
Total cash distributions	$ 98,971	$ 98,809	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 393,882	$ 392,204	$ 392,204
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 4.38	$ 4.380	$ 4.380