DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) - NuStar Energy [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016
The allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners
General partner interest	$ 2,343		$ 1,961
General partner incentive distribution rights	12,912		10,805
Total general partner distribution	15,255		12,766
Common limited partner distribution	11,185		11,144
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	26,440		23,910
Public common limited partners’ distribution	90,728		74,141
Total cash distributions	$ 117,168	$ 98,971	$ 98,051
Cash distributions per unit applicable to common limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095