NavSight (NSH) 10-K 26 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

DEI_Document

DEI Document (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NuStar GP Holdings, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	1223786
Trading Symbol	nsh
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		42,913,277
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$1,347

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,840	$1,603
Receivable from related parties	15,704	9,617
Income tax receivable	1,211	1,198
Other receivables	91	77
Deferred income tax assets, net	724	1,047
Other current assets	491	245
Total current assets	21,061	13,787
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	326,982	357,456
Long-term receivable from related party	33,537	41,139
Deferred income tax assets, net	3,570	0
Total assets	385,150	412,382
Liabilities and Members’ Equity
Short-term debt	26,000	26,000
Accounts payable	620	324
Accrued compensation expense	9,944	12,318
Accrued liabilities	437	536
Taxes other than income tax	1,751	1,240
Total current liabilities	38,752	40,418
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	0	3,671
Long-term liabilities	35,562	18,307
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Members’ equity	316,611	341,045
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	-5,775	8,941
Total members’ equity	310,836	349,986
Total liabilities and members’ equity	$385,150	$412,382

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy L.P.	$65,380	($6,741)	($4,578)
General and administrative expenses	-3,396	-3,105	-3,337
Other (expense) income, net	-1,458	382	9,801
Interest expense, net	-885	-778	-624
Income (loss) before income tax benefit (expense)	59,641	-10,242	1,262
Income tax benefit (expense)	1,786	-792	866
Net income (loss)	61,427	-11,034	2,128
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Share of NuStar Energy L.P.’s other comprehensive loss	-665	-674	-4,297
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments:
Net unrecognized (loss) gain arising during the year, net of income tax benefit (expense) of $6,298, ($23,552) and $3,879	-11,136	39,596	-6,574
Net (gain) loss reclassified into income	-2,915	2,041	1,514
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments	-14,051	41,637	-5,060
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	-14,716	40,963	-9,357
Comprehensive income (loss)	$46,711	$29,929	($7,229)
Basic net income (loss) per unit	$1.44	($0.26)	$0.05
Diluted net income (loss) per unit	$1.44	($0.26)	$0.05
Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,719,217	42,619,722	42,576,858
Weighted-average number of diluted units outstanding	42,742,202	42,619,722	42,584,667

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net unrecognized (loss) gain arising during the year, tax benefit (expense)	$6,298	($23,552)	$3,879

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$61,427	($11,034)	$2,128
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) loss of NuStar Energy L.P.	-65,380	6,741	4,578
Distributions of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	65,380	0	0
Gain related to NuStar Energy L.P.’s issuance of limited partner units	0	0	-10,689
Loss (gain) on sale of NuStar Energy L.P. limited partner units in connection with unit-based compensation	1,458	-382	888
(Benefit) expense for deferred income tax	-621	424	-443
Changes in current assets and liabilities (Note 9)	-2,270	-4,000	-3,638
Increase in long-term receivable from related party	-1,527	-22,984	-3,278
Increase in long-term liabilities	36	16,452	12,528
Other, net	290	209	471
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	58,793	-14,574	2,545
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	30,632	96,134	92,628
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	-19,340	-3,913	-18,005
Proceeds from sale of NuStar Energy L.P. units in connection with unit-based compensation	17,059	8,271	8,552
Net cash provided by investing activities	28,351	100,492	83,175
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	26,000	26,000	21,000
Repayment of short-term debt	-26,000	-20,000	-17,500
Distributions to unitholders	-93,098	-92,912	-88,345
Proceeds from the exercise of unit options	7,206	0	0
Other, net	-15	0	368
Net cash used in financing activities	-85,907	-86,912	-84,477
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,237	-994	1,243
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	1,603	2,597	1,354
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$2,840	$1,603	$2,597

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_MEM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF MEMBERS’ EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Units	Members’ Equity	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
In Thousands, except Share data	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$506,883		$529,548	($22,665)
Balance in units at Dec. 31, 2011		42,558,500
Net income (loss)	2,128		2,128	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-9,357		0	-9,357
Distributions to unitholders	-88,345		-88,345	0
Unit-based compensation	1,513		1,513	0
Unit-based compensation in units		41,691
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	412,822		444,844	-32,022
Balance in units at Dec. 31, 2012		42,600,191
Net income (loss)	-11,034		-11,034	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	40,963		0	40,963
Distributions to unitholders	-92,912		-92,912	0
Unit-based compensation	147		147	0
Unit-based compensation in units		56,090
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	349,986		341,045	8,941
Balance in units at Dec. 31, 2013		42,656,281
Net income (loss)	61,427		61,427	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-14,716		0	-14,716
Distributions to unitholders	-93,098		-93,098	0
Unit-based compensation	7,251		7,251	0
Unit-based compensation in units		256,996
Other	-14		-14	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$310,836		$316,611	($5,775)
Balance in units at Dec. 31, 2014		42,913,277

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION	ORGANIZATION
	NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NuStar GP Holdings) (NYSE: NSH), a publicly held Delaware limited liability company, was formed in June 2000. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “NuStar GP Holdings,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in this report to refer to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC, to one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole.
	Our unitholders have no liability under our limited liability company agreement, or for any of our debts, obligations or liabilities, in their capacity as a unitholder.
	We have no operations or sources of income or cash flows other than our investment in NuStar Energy L.P. (NuStar Energy) (NYSE: NS). On December 31, 2014, we owned approximately 14.9% of NuStar Energy, consisting of the following:
	•	the 2% general partner interest;
	•	100% of the incentive distribution rights issued by NuStar Energy, which entitle us to receive increasing percentages of the cash distributed by NuStar Energy, currently at the maximum percentage of 23%; and
	•	10,248,179 common units of NuStar Energy representing a 12.9% limited partner interest.
	NuStar Energy is a publicly held Delaware limited partnership engaged in the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia, the terminalling and storage of petroleum products and the marketing of petroleum products. NuStar Energy has terminal and storage facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, including St. Eustatius in the Caribbean, and the United Kingdom.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NuStar GP Holdings and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews their estimates based on currently available information. Management may revise estimates due to changes in facts and circumstances.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired.
	Investment in NuStar Energy
	We account for our 14.9% investment in NuStar Energy using the equity method. As the general partner, we exercise significant influence over NuStar Energy, even though our ownership did not exceed 20% as of December 31, 2014. We evaluate our investment in NuStar Energy for impairment when there is evidence that we may not be able to recover the carrying amount of our investment or that the investee is unable to sustain an earnings capacity that justifies the carrying amount. We recognize a loss in the value of our investment that is other than a temporary decline currently in earnings based on the difference between the estimated current fair value of the investment and our carrying amount. We believe that the carrying amount of our investment in NuStar Energy as of December 31, 2014 is recoverable.
	Accounting for Sales of Units by NuStar Energy
	We account for issuances of common units by NuStar Energy as if we had sold a proportionate share of our investment, such that we record any gain or loss in earnings. Please refer to Note 4 for a description of the issuances of common units by NuStar Energy.
	Income Taxes
	We are a limited liability company taxed as a partnership and generally are not subject to federal or state income taxes. Accordingly, our taxable income or loss, which may vary substantially from income or loss reported for financial reporting purposes, is generally included in the federal and state income tax returns of our unitholders. For transfers of publicly held units subsequent to our initial public offering, we have made an election permitted by Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) to adjust the common unit purchaser’s tax basis in our underlying assets to reflect the purchase price of the units. This results in an allocation of taxable income and expenses to the purchaser of the common units, including depreciation deductions and gains and losses on sales of assets, based upon the new unitholder’s purchase price for the common units.
	On August 14, 2006, NuStar GP, LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary, elected to be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes under Treasury Regulation §301.7701-3(a). We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We measure deferred taxes using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
	Income tax expense includes federal and state income and withholding taxes currently payable and deferred federal and state income taxes resulting from temporary differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities when such differences exist. We, or certain of our subsidiaries, file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. For U.S. federal and state purposes, tax years subject to examination are 2010 through 2013.
	We recognize a tax position if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based on the technical merits of the position, upon examination. We record uncertain tax positions in the financial statements at the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized. We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	Unit-Based Compensation
	We account for awards of NS unit options, performance awards and restricted units to employees and directors of NuStar GP, LLC at fair value, whereby a liability for the award is initially recorded and subsequent changes in the fair value are included in the determination of net income. The fair value of NS unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes model at each reporting date. The fair value of NS restricted units and performance awards equals the market price of NS common units at each reporting date. However, performance awards are earned only upon NuStar Energy’s achievement of an objective performance measure. We record compensation expense each reporting period such that the cumulative compensation expense equals the portion of the award’s current fair value that has vested. We record compensation expense related to NS unit options until such options are exercised, and we record compensation expense for NS restricted units and performance awards until the date of vesting.
	We account for awards of NSH restricted units and unit options granted to employees of NuStar GP, LLC and our directors based on the fair value of the awards at the grant date. The fair value of NSH unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes model at the grant date, and the fair value of the NSH restricted units equals the market price of NSH common units at the grant date. Compensation expense for NSH restricted units and unit options is recognized ratably over the vesting period based on the initial fair value determination.
	The liability for awards of NS unit options, performance awards and restricted units is included in “Accrued compensation expense” on our consolidated balance sheets. NuStar Energy reimburses us for the expenses resulting from NS awards and NSH awards to employees providing services to NuStar Energy. Expenses resulting from NSH awards to our non-employee directors are included in “General and administrative expenses” on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
	Under these long-term incentive plans, certain awards provide that the grantee’s award vests immediately upon retirement. Compensation expense is recognized immediately if these awards are granted to retirement-eligible employees, as defined in each award. In addition, if, during a vesting period of a grant, the grantee will become retirement-eligible, then compensation expense associated with the grant is recognized from the grant date through the grantee’s retirement eligibility date.
	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	We recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our defined benefit pension or postretirement plans as an asset or a liability as of the balance sheet dates. We record changes in the funded status of our plans as a component of comprehensive income (loss) in the year the changes occur.

NEW_ACCOUNTING_PRONOUNCEMENTS

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Abstract]
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
	Consolidation
	In February 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued new consolidation guidance that modifies the criterion involved in a reporting organization’s evaluation of whether certain legal entities are subject to consolidation under the standard. The standard is effective for public companies for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015, with early adoption permitted. We are currently assessing the impact of this new guidance on our financial statements and disclosures.
	Revenue Recognition
	In May 2014, the FASB and the International Accounting Standards Board jointly issued a comprehensive new revenue recognition standard. The standard is effective for public entities for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2016, using one of two retrospective transition methods. Early adoption is not permitted for public entities. We are currently assessing the impact of this new guidance on our financial statements and disclosures.

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY	INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY
	NuStar Energy’s Equity Offerings
	On September 10, 2012, NuStar Energy issued 7,130,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a price of $48.94 per unit. NuStar Energy received proceeds of $336.8 million, net of issuance costs. In conjunction with NuStar Energy’s issuance of common units, we contributed $7.1 million to NuStar Energy in order to maintain our 2% general partner interest. This issuance resulted in a gain of $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012, which is included in “Other (expense) income, net” on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), and represents the increase in the value of our proportionate share of NuStar Energy’s capital.
	NuStar Energy’s Acquisitions and Dispositions
	On September 28, 2012, NuStar Energy sold a 50% ownership interest in NuStar Asphalt LLC (the 2012 Asphalt Sale), previously a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar Energy, to an affiliate of Lindsay Goldberg LLC (Lindsay Goldberg), a private investment firm. NuStar Asphalt LLC owns and operates the asphalt refining assets that were previously wholly owned by NuStar Energy (collectively, the Asphalt Operations). Upon closing, NuStar Energy deconsolidated NuStar Asphalt LLC and started reporting its remaining investment in NuStar Asphalt LLC using the equity method of accounting. On February 26, 2014, NuStar Energy sold its remaining 50% ownership interest in NuStar Asphalt LLC (the 2014 Asphalt Sale) to Lindsay Goldberg, which constitutes all of NuStar Energy’s equity interest in the entity that it retained after the first sale in 2012. Effective February 27, 2014, NuStar Asphalt LLC changed its name to Axeon Specialty Products LLC (Axeon). Lindsay Goldberg now owns 100% of Axeon.
	On January 1, 2013, NuStar Energy sold its fuels refinery in San Antonio, Texas (the San Antonio Refinery) and related assets for approximately $117.0 million (the San Antonio Refinery Sale). NuStar Energy presented the results of operations for the San Antonio Refinery and related assets as discontinued operations for all periods presented.
	On December 13, 2012, NuStar Energy acquired the TexStar Crude Oil Assets (as defined below) from TexStar Midstream Services, LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, TexStar) for $325.4 million (the TexStar Asset Acquisition). The TexStar Crude Oil Assets consist of approximately 140 miles of crude oil pipelines and gathering lines, as well as five terminals and storage facilities providing 0.6 million barrels of storage capacity.
	Summary Financial Information
	Condensed consolidated financial information reported by NuStar Energy is presented below:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Balance Sheet Information:
	Current assets	$	389,147		$	633,549
	Property, plant and equipment, net	3,460,732			3,310,653
	Goodwill	617,429			617,429
	Other non-current assets	451,488			470,555
	Total assets	$	4,918,796		$	5,032,186
	Current liabilities	$	365,192		$	392,572
	Long-term debt	2,749,452			2,655,553
	Other non-current liabilities	87,942			80,267
	Total liabilities	3,202,586			3,128,392
	NuStar Energy partners’ equity	1,716,210			1,902,136
	Noncontrolling interest	—			1,658
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	4,918,796		$	5,032,186
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Statement of Income (Loss) Information:
	Revenues	$	3,075,118		$	3,463,732		$	5,945,736
	Operating income (loss)	$	346,901		$	(19,121	)	$	(18,168	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	214,169		$	(185,509	)	$	(166,001	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3,791		)	(99,162		)	(61,236		)
	Net income (loss)	$	210,378		$	(284,671	)	$	(227,237	)
	Other
	Our investment in NuStar Energy reconciles to NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity as follows:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$	1,716,210		$	1,902,136
	NuStar GP Holdings’ ownership interest in NuStar Energy	14.9		%	14.9		%
	NuStar GP Holdings’ share of NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	255,715			283,418
	Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities,	71,267			74,038
	including equity method goodwill, and other
	Investment in NuStar Energy	$	326,982		$	357,456
	Valero Energy Corporation (Valero Energy) acquired us in connection with its December 31, 2001 acquisition of Ultramar Diamond Shamrock Corporation (2001 Acquisition). The step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities, including equity method goodwill, reflected in the table above relates to purchase accounting adjustments resulting from the 2001 Acquisition. The amount represents the unamortized excess of the fair value over carrying amount applicable to Valero Energy’s proportionate 73.6% interest in NuStar Energy’s identifiable assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2001, of which $81.8 million is being amortized as a reduction to equity in earnings of NuStar Energy over approximately 28 years. This amount also includes the portion of goodwill resulting from the 2001 Acquisition that was attributed to our investment in NuStar Energy. Since 26.4% of the equity interest in NuStar Energy was owned by public unitholders as of the date of the 2001 Acquisition, a significant portion of the total ownership interest in NuStar Energy was deemed to be held by the public according to GAAP, thereby preventing the adjustment of the reported financial statements of NuStar Energy.
	The following table summarizes our equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	NuStar GP Holdings’ Equity in Earnings (Loss) of NuStar Energy:
	General partner interest	$	3,352		$	(6,338	)	$	(5,356	)
	General partner incentive distribution	43,220			43,220			41,242
	General partner’s interest in earnings and	46,572			36,882			35,886
	incentive distributions of NuStar Energy
	Limited partner interest in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	21,692			(40,739		)	(37,580		)
	Amortization of step-up in basis related to	(2,884		)	(2,884		)	(2,884		)
	NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities
	Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	$	65,380		$	(6,741	)	$	(4,578	)

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	General
	We manage NuStar Energy through our ownership of NuStar GP, LLC and Riverwalk Holdings, LLC, which own Riverwalk Logistics L.P., the general partner of NuStar Energy. Our officers are also officers of NuStar GP, LLC. The chairman of our board of directors, William E. Greehey, is also the chairman of the board of directors of NuStar GP, LLC. The board of directors of NuStar GP, LLC is responsible for overseeing NuStar GP, LLC’s role as the general partner of the general partner of NuStar Energy, and we, as the sole owner of NuStar GP, LLC, must also approve matters that have or would reasonably be expected to have a material effect on our interests as the sole owner of NuStar GP, LLC.
	We had a receivable from related parties of $15.7 million and $9.6 million, as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, mainly relating to payroll, employee benefit plans and unit-based compensation for our employees providing services to NuStar Energy and NuStar Energy’s joint ventures. We also had a long-term receivable from related party of $33.5 million and $41.1 million as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, related to amounts payable for retiree medical benefits and other post-employment benefits. The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Expenses for payroll, employee benefit plans and unit-based compensation	$	197,745	$	190,643	$	225,135
	Other expenses	$	482	$	434	$	437
	NuStar Energy
	GP Services Agreement. NuStar Energy and NuStar GP, LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary, entered into a services agreement, effective January 1, 2008 (the GP Services Agreement). The GP Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC will furnish administrative and certain operating services necessary to conduct the business of NuStar Energy. All employees providing services to both NuStar GP Holdings and NuStar Energy are employed by NuStar GP, LLC; therefore, NuStar Energy reimburses NuStar GP, LLC for all employee costs, other than the expenses allocated to NuStar GP Holdings (the Holdco Administrative Services Expense). The Holdco Administrative Services Expense is based on $1.1 million, plus 1.0% of NuStar GP, LLC’s domestic bonus and unit-based compensation expense, subject to certain other adjustments. The GP Services Agreement had an original termination date of December 31, 2014, which was subsequently renewed automatically and will continue to renew automatically every two years unless terminated by either party upon six months’ prior written notice. For the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, the Holdco Administrative Services Expense totaled $1.7 million, $1.4 million and $1.3 million, respectively.
	Non-Compete Agreement. On July 19, 2006, in connection with our initial public offering, we entered into a non-compete agreement with NuStar Energy (the Non-Compete Agreement). Under the Non-Compete Agreement, we will have a right of first refusal with respect to the potential acquisition of general partner and other equity interests in publicly traded partnerships under common ownership with the general partner interest. NuStar Energy has a right of first refusal with respect to the potential acquisition of assets that relate to the transportation, storage or terminalling of crude oil, feedstocks or refined petroleum products (including petrochemicals) in the United States and internationally. With respect to any other business opportunities, neither we nor NuStar Energy are prohibited from engaging in any business, even if we and NuStar Energy would have a conflict of interest with respect to such other business opportunity. The Non-Compete Agreement remains in effect for so long as we or any of our affiliates own 20% or more of NuStar GP, LLC or Riverwalk Logistics, L.P.
	Axeon
	As a result of the 2014 Asphalt Sale, we ceased reporting transactions between us and Axeon as related party transactions in our consolidated financial statements on February 26, 2014.
	Axeon Services Agreement. NuStar GP, LLC and Axeon were a party to a services agreement, which provided that NuStar GP, LLC furnish certain administrative and other operating services necessary to conduct the business of Axeon for an annual fee totaling $10.0 million, subject to adjustment (the Axeon Services Agreement). The Axeon Services Agreement terminated on June 30, 2014. The aggregate amount charged under the Axeon Services Agreement was $3.1 million, $7.9 million and $2.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Axeon Employee Services Agreement. In addition, NuStar GP, LLC entered into an employee services agreement with Axeon, effective September 28, 2012 (the Axeon Employee Services Agreement). The Axeon Employee Services Agreement provided that certain of NuStar GP, LLC employees would provide employee-services to Axeon. In exchange, Axeon would reimburse us for the compensation expense of those employees at the same rates that were in effect at the effective date of the Axeon Employee Services Agreement. The Axeon Employee Services Agreement terminated on December 31, 2012, and effective January 1, 2013, those employees became employees of Axeon.

DISTRIBUTIONS_FROM_NUSTAR_ENER

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY	DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY
	NuStar Energy’s partnership agreement, as amended, determines the amount and priority of cash distributions that NuStar Energy’s common unitholders and general partner may receive. We, as NuStar Energy’s general partner, are entitled to incentive distributions if the amount NuStar Energy distributes with respect to any quarter exceeds $0.60 per unit, with the maximum percentage of 23% of the amount of any quarterly distribution in excess of $0.66 per unit. We also receive a 2% distribution with respect to our general partner interest.
	The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
	General partner interest	$	7,844		$	7,844		$	7,486
	General partner incentive distribution	43,220			43,220			41,242
	Total general partner distribution	51,064			51,064			48,728
	Limited partner distribution	44,974			44,975			45,152
	Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	96,038			96,039			93,880
	Public unitholders’ distributions	296,166			296,165			280,374
	Total cash distributions	$	392,204		$	392,204		$	374,254
	Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	4.38		$	4.38		$	4.38
	The following table summarizes information related to NuStar Energy’s quarterly cash distributions:
	Quarter Ended		Cash Distributions Per Unit			Total Cash Distributions			Record Date	Payment Date
						(Thousands of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014 (a)		$	1.095		$	98,051		February 9, 2015	February 13, 2015
	30-Sep-14		$	1.095		$	98,051		November 10, 2014	November 14, 2014
	30-Jun-14		$	1.095		$	98,051		August 6, 2014	August 11, 2014
	31-Mar-14		$	1.095		$	98,051		May 7, 2014	May 12, 2014
	(a)	The distribution was announced on January 30, 2015.

ACCRUED_COMPENSATION_EXPENSE_A

ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract]
ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
	Accrued compensation expense and long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
		Accrued Compensation Expense				Long-term Liabilities
		December 31,				December 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$	5,369	$	6,224	$	—	$	—
	Pension liabilities (Note 14)	60		2,333		23,423		9,726
	Other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (Note 14)	304		141		10,180		7,013
	Other employee-related liabilities	4,211		3,620		1,959		1,568
	Total	$	9,944	$	12,318	$	35,562	$	18,307

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	We segregate the inputs used in measuring fair value into three levels: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists.
	The following liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		December 31, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation expense:
	NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$	5,369	$	—	$	—	$	5,369
	Total	$	5,369	$	—	$	—	$	5,369
		December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation expense:
	NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$	6,224	$	—	$	—	$	6,224
	Total	$	6,224	$	—	$	—	$	6,224
	Fair Value of Financial Instruments
	We recognize cash equivalents, receivables, payables and short-term debt in our consolidated balance sheets at their carrying amount. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts. The fair value of our short-term debt would fall in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

STATEMENTS_OF_CASH_FLOWS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS	STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
	Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Decrease (increase) in current assets:
	Receivable from related parties	$	105		$	338		$	1,077
	Income tax receivable	(13		)	1,252			(780		)
	Other receivables	(14		)	70			211
	Other current assets	(407		)	(187		)	(210		)
	Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	296			(678		)	542
	Accrued compensation expense	(2,374		)	(4,743		)	(4,557		)
	Accrued liabilities	(99		)	107			(33		)
	Income tax payable	—			—			—
	Taxes other than income tax	236			(159		)	112
	Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$	(2,270	)	$	(4,000	)	$	(3,638	)
	Cash flows related to interest and income tax were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Cash paid for interest	$	684		$	561		$	475
	Cash (refunded) paid for income tax, net	$	(1,149	)	$	(885	)	$	356
	Non-cash investing and financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 mainly consisted of:
	•	Adjustments to our investment in NuStar Energy and accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income through recognition of our proportionate share of NuStar Energy’s accumulated other comprehensive loss; and
	•	Pension funding adjustments recognized in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income.

CREDIT_FACILITY

CREDIT FACILITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]
CREDIT FACILITY	CREDIT FACILITY
	Borrowings under our revolving credit facility are used to fund capital contributions to NuStar Energy to maintain our 2% general partner interest when NuStar Energy issues additional common units and to meet other liquidity and capital resource requirements. Our revolving credit facility dated June 28, 2013, as amended on June 17, 2014, will mature on June 27, 2015 and has a borrowing capacity of up to $40.0 million, of which, up to $10.0 million may be available for letters of credit. Our obligations under our revolving credit facility are guaranteed by Riverwalk Holdings, LLC (Riverwalk), a wholly owned subsidiary. Riverwalk pledged 1,792,918 NuStar Energy units that it owns to secure its guarantee.
	As of December 31, 2014, we had outstanding borrowings of $26.0 million and availability of $14.0 million for borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Interest on our revolving credit facility is based upon, at our option, either an alternative base rate or a LIBOR-based rate. As of December 31, 2014, the interest rate was 2.2%. The weighted-average interest rate related to borrowings under our revolving credit facility for the year ended December 31, 2014 was 2.2%
	Our revolving credit facility contains customary restrictive covenants, such as limitations on indebtedness, liens, dispositions of material property, mergers, asset transfers and certain investing activities. In addition, our revolving credit facility requires NuStar Energy to maintain, as of the end of each rolling period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, a consolidated debt coverage ratio not to exceed 5.0-to-1.0. As of December 31, 2014, NuStar Energy’s consolidated debt coverage ratio was 4.0x. We are also required to receive cash distributions of at least $12.5 million in respect of our ownership interests in NuStar Energy each fiscal quarter. Our management believes that we are in compliance with the covenants of our revolving credit facility as of December 31, 2014.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Contingencies
	We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings and have not recorded any accruals for loss contingencies. NuStar Energy is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, which it believes are not material to its financial position or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on NuStar Energy’s results of operations and ability to pay distributions, which would impact our ability to pay distributions.
	Commitments
	As of December 31, 2014, we had no future minimum payments applicable to non-cancellable operating leases and purchase obligations.

NET_INCOME_LOSS_PER_UNIT

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT	NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT
	We treat restricted units granted under our long-term incentive plan as participating securities in computing net income (loss) per unit pursuant to the two-class method. The computation of diluted net loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 excludes 289,100 outstanding options to purchase NuStar GP Holdings units, as the exercise price exceeded the average market price and their effect would have been anti-dilutive. Unit amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014	2013	2012
	Basic units outstanding:
	Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,719,217	42,619,722	42,576,858
	Diluted units outstanding:
	Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,719,217	42,619,722	42,576,858
	Effect of dilutive securities	22,985	—	7,809
	Weighted-average number of diluted units outstanding	42,742,202	42,619,722	42,584,667

MEMBERS_EQUITY

MEMBERS' EQUITY	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Members' Equity [Abstract]
MEMBERS' EQUITY	MEMBERS’ EQUITY
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component:
		Share of			Pension and			Total
		NuStar			Other
		Energy’s Other			Postretirement
		Comprehensive			Benefit Plan
		Loss			Adjustments
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Balance as of January 1, 2012	$	(4,446	)	$	(18,219	)	$	(22,665	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(4,297		)	(6,574		)	(10,871		)
	Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	—			1,514			1,514
	Other comprehensive loss	(4,297		)	(5,060		)	(9,357		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	(8,743		)	(23,279		)	(32,022		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments	(674		)	39,596			38,922
	Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	—			2,041			2,041
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(674		)	41,637			40,963
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	(9,417		)	18,358			8,941
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(665		)	(11,136		)	(11,801		)
	Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	—			(2,915		)	(2,915		)
	Other comprehensive loss	(665		)	(14,051		)	(14,716		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	(10,082	)	$	4,307		$	(5,775	)
	(a)	We recognized the net loss (gain) reclassified into income as general and administrative expenses. NuStar Energy reimburses us for these employee costs.
	Cash Distributions
	Our limited liability company agreement requires that, within 50 days after the end of each quarter, we distribute all of our available cash to the holders of record of our units on the applicable record date. Available cash is defined as all cash on hand at the end of any calendar quarter, less the amount of cash reserves necessary or appropriate, as determined in good faith by our board of directors. The following table summarizes our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
	Cash distributions per unit	$	2.18		$	2.18		$	2.11
	Total cash distributions	$	93,252		$	92,938		$	89,860
	The following table summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions:
	Quarter Ended		Cash Distributions Per Unit			Total Cash Distributions			Record Date		Payment Date
						(Thousands of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014 (a)		$	0.545		$	23,403		February 9, 2015		February 17, 2015
	30-Sep-14		$	0.545		$	23,351		November 10, 2014		November 19, 2014
	30-Jun-14		$	0.545		$	23,250		August 6, 2014		August 14, 2014
	31-Mar-14		$	0.545		$	23,248		May 7, 2014		May 15, 2014
	(a)	The distribution was announced on January 30, 2015.
	Rights Agreement
	On July 19, 2006, we entered into a rights agreement with Computershare Investor Services, LLC, as amended effective February 28, 2008 and October 23, 2012 (the Rights Agreement), under which one preferred unit purchase right (a Right) is attached to each of our outstanding units. The Rights become exercisable under specified circumstances, including if any person or group (an acquiring person) becomes the beneficial owner of 15% or more of our outstanding units, subject to specified exceptions. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from us one one-hundredth of a unit of junior participating preferred units, series I (Preferred Units) at an exercise price of $100, subject to adjustment under specified circumstances. If events specified in the Rights Agreement occur, each holder of Rights other than the acquiring person can exercise their Rights. When a holder exercises a Right, the holder will be entitled to receive units valued at a multiple of the exercise price of the Right specified in the Rights Agreement. In some cases, the holder will receive cash, property or other securities instead of units. We may redeem the Rights for $0.001 per Right at any time prior to the tenth day after a person or group becomes an acquiring person.
	The Rights will expire on June 30, 2016, unless extended or earlier redeemed or exchanged, and are protected by customary anti-dilution provisions. Preferred Units purchasable upon exercise of the Rights will not be redeemable. Each Preferred Unit will be entitled to share in our distributions of available cash pro rata with the units. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Preferred Units will be entitled to a minimum preferential liquidation payment of $100 per unit. Each Preferred Unit will have 100 votes, voting together with the units. Finally, in the event of any merger, consolidation or other transaction in which units are exchanged, each Preferred Unit will be entitled to receive 100 times the amount received per unit.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	The NuStar Thrift Plan
	The NuStar Thrift Plan (the Thrift Plan) is a qualified defined contribution plan that became effective June 26, 2006. Participation in the Thrift Plan is voluntary and is open to eligible NuStar GP, LLC employees upon their date of hire. Thrift Plan participants can contribute from 1% up to 30% of their total annual compensation to the Thrift Plan in the form of pre-tax and/or after tax employee contributions. NuStar GP, LLC makes matching contributions in an amount equal to 100% of each participant’s employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of the participant’s total annual compensation. Our matching contributions to the Thrift Plan for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 totaled $5.9 million, $5.9 million and $6.9 million, respectively.
	NuStar GP, LLC also maintains an excess thrift plan (the Excess Thrift Plan) that became effective July 1, 2006. The Excess Thrift Plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that provides benefits to those employees of NuStar GP, LLC whose compensation and/or annual contributions under the Thrift Plan are subject to the limitations applicable to qualified retirement plans under the Code.
	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	The NuStar Pension Plan (the Pension Plan) is a qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that provides eligible employees with retirement income as calculated under a cash balance formula. Under the cash balance formula, benefits are determined based on age, service and interest credits, and employees become fully vested in their benefits upon attaining three years of vesting service. Prior to January 1, 2014, eligible employees were covered under either a cash balance formula or a final average pay formula (FAP). Effective January 1, 2014, the Pension Plan was amended to freeze the FAP benefits as of December 31, 2013, and going forward, all eligible employees are covered under the cash balance formula discussed above.
	NuStar GP, LLC also maintains an excess pension plan (the Excess Pension Plan) which is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that provides benefits to a select group of management or other highly compensated employees of NuStar GP, LLC.
	Neither the Excess Thrift Plan nor the Excess Pension Plan is intended to constitute either a qualified plan under the provisions of Section 401 of the Code or a funded plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
	NuStar GP, LLC also sponsors a contributory medical benefits plan for employees that retired prior to April 1, 2014. For employees that retire on or after April 1, 2014, we provide partial reimbursement for eligible third-party health care premiums.
	The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and the supplemental executive retirement plan (the SERP), which terminated in 2014, are collectively referred to as the Pension Plans in the tables and discussion below. We use December 31 as the measurement date for our pension and other postretirement plans.
	The changes in the benefit obligation, the changes in fair value of plan assets, the funded status and the amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheet for our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Pension Plans								Other Postretirement
										Benefit Plans
		2014				2013				2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, January 1	$	87,632			$	114,046			$	7,154		$	20,962
	Service cost	8,049				16,321				374			1,171
	Interest cost	4,225				5,036				373			940
	Transfer to joint venture	—				—				—			(1,284		)
	Disposition charges (a)	—				180				—			—
	Plan amendments	—				(24,560		)		—			(11,822		)
	Benefits paid	(9,296		)		(7,353		)		(341		)	(248		)
	Participants contributions	—				—				206			125
	Actuarial loss (gain)	16,238				(15,708		)		2,718			(2,690		)
	Curtailment (a)	—				(330		)		—			—
	Benefit obligation, December 31	$	106,848			$	87,632			$	10,484		$	7,154
	Change in plan assets:
	Plan assets at fair value, January 1	$	75,573			$	69,269			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	6,135				11,905				—			—
	Company contributions	10,953				1,752				135			123
	Benefits paid	(9,296		)		(7,353		)		(341		)	(248		)
	Participants contributions	—				—				206			125
	Plan assets at fair value, December 31	$	83,365			$	75,573			$	—		$	—
	Reconciliation of funded status:
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	83,365			$	75,573			$	—		$	—
	Less: Benefit obligation at December 31	106,848				87,632				10,484			7,154
	Funded status at December 31	$	(23,483	)		$	(12,059	)		$	(10,484	)	$	(7,154	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Accrued compensation expense	$	(60	)		$	(2,333	)		$	(304	)	$	(141	)
	Long-term liabilities	(23,423		)		(9,726		)		(10,180		)	(7,013		)
	Net pension liability	$	(23,483	)		$	(12,059	)		$	(10,484	)	$	(7,154	)
	(a)	Disposition charge in 2013 relates to NuStar Energy’s San Antonio Refinery Sale and the curtailment in 2013 relates to the SERP retirement benefits.
	The accumulated benefit obligation is the present value of benefits earned to date, assuming no future salary increases. The aggregate accumulated benefit obligation for our Pension Plans as of December 31, 2014 and 2013 was $106.2 million and $86.9 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the aggregate accumulated benefit obligation for the Pension Plans exceeded plan assets.
	NuStar Energy reimbursed and will continue to reimburse all costs incurred by us related to these employee benefit plans at cost. The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) related to our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans, which are reimbursed to us by NuStar Energy, were as follows:
		Pension Plans											Other Postretirement
													Benefit Plans
		Year Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Service cost	$	8,049			$	16,321			$	15,614		$	374			$	1,171		$	1,258
	Interest cost	4,225				5,036				4,012			373				940			976
	Expected return on plan assets	(4,574		)		(4,535		)		(3,917		)	—				—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit	(2,063		)		(41		)		(18		)	(1,145		)		(198		)	—
	Amortization of net loss	179				2,071				1,393			114				209			139
	Other (a)	(39		)		847				4,397			—				—			1,284
	Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	5,777			$	19,699			$	21,481		$	(284	)		$	2,122		$	3,657
	(a)	In 2013, other includes charges for the Pensions Plans related to an Excess Pension settlement, disposition charges and a curtailment gain associated with SERP retirement benefits. Other charges in 2012 include disposition charges related to the 2012 Asphalt Sale.
	Adjustments recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income related to our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:
		Pension Plans											Other Postretirement
													Benefit Plans
		Year Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
Net unrecognized (loss) gain
arising during the year:
Net actuarial (loss) gain (a)	$	(14,716	)		$	24,122			$	(11,800	)	$	(2,718	)		$	2,690		$	(1,368	)
Prior service credit	—				24,514				295			—				11,822			2,420
Net (gain) loss reclassified into income:
Amortization of prior service credit	(2,063		)		(41		)		(18		)	(1,145		)		(198		)	—
Amortization of net loss	179				2,071				1,393			114				209			139
Net (gain) loss reclassified into income	(1,884		)		2,030				1,375			(1,031		)		11			139
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,314				(18,053		)		4,269			984				(5,499		)	(390		)
Total changes in other	$	(11,286	)		$	32,613			$	(5,861	)	$	(2,765	)		$	9,024		$	801
comprehensive (loss) income
(a) In 2013 net actuarial (loss) gain for the Pension Plans includes an Excess Pension settlement and in 2012 includes a curtailment related to the 2012 Asphalt Sale.
The amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income related to our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:
	Pension Plans								Other Postretirement
									Benefit Plans
	December 31,								December 31,
	2014				2013				2014			2013
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Unrecognized actuarial loss (a)	$	(24,820	)		$	(10,283	)		$	(4,893	)	$	(2,289	)
Prior service credit (a)	22,790				24,853				12,899			14,044
Deferred tax asset (liability)	1,675				(3,639		)		(3,344		)	(4,328		)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	$	(355	)		$	10,931			$	4,662		$	7,427
(a)	Represents the balance of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income that has not been recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.
The following pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2014 are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (income) in 2015:
	Pension Plans				Other
					Postretirement
					Benefit Plans
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Unrecognized actuarial loss	$	1,845			$	269
Prior service credit	$	(2,063	)		$	(1,145	)
Investment Policies and Strategies
The investment policies and strategies for the assets of our qualified Pension Plan incorporate a well-diversified approach that is expected to earn long-term returns from capital appreciation and a growing stream of current income. This approach recognizes that assets are exposed to risk, and the market value of the Pension Plan’s assets may fluctuate from year to year. Risk tolerance is determined based on NuStar Energy’s financial ability to withstand risk within the investment program and the willingness to accept return volatility. In line with the investment return objective and risk parameters, the Pension Plan’s mix of assets includes a diversified portfolio of equity and fixed-income instruments. The aggregate asset allocation is reviewed on an annual basis. As of December 31, 2014, the target allocations for plan assets are 65% equity securities and 35% fixed income investments.
The overall expected long-term rate of return on plan assets for the Pension Plan is estimated using models of asset returns. Model assumptions are derived using historical data with the assumption that capital markets are informationally efficient. Three models are used to derive the long-term expected returns for each asset class. Since each method has distinct advantages and disadvantages and differing results, an equal weighted average of the methods’ results is used.
Fair Value of Plan Assets
We disclose the fair value for each major class of plan assets in the Pension Plan into three levels: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists.
The major classes of plan assets measured at fair value for the Pension Plan, were as follows:
	December 31, 2014
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Asset class:
Cash equivalent securities	$	1,225			$	—			$	—		$	1,225
Equity securities:
U.S. large cap equity fund (a)	—				50,009				—			50,009
International stock index fund (b)	8,092				—				—			8,092
Fixed income securities:
Bond market index fund (c)	24,039				—				—			24,039
Total	$	33,356			$	50,009			$	—		$	83,365
	December 31, 2013
	Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Asset class:
Cash equivalent securities	$	1,552			$	—			$	—		$	1,552
Equity securities:
U.S. large cap equity fund (a)	—				45,756				—			45,756
International stock index fund (b)	7,652				—				—			7,652
Fixed income securities:
Bond market index fund (c)	20,613				—				—			20,613
Total	$	29,817			$	45,756			$	—		$	75,573
(a)	This fund is a low-cost equity index fund not actively managed that tracks the S&P 500. Fair values were estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.
(b)	This fund tracks the performance of the Total International Composite Index.
(c)	This fund tracks the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Contributions to the Pension Plans
For the year ended December 31, 2014, we contributed $11.0 million and $0.1 million to the Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans, respectively. We expect to contribute approximately $8.1 million to the Pension Plans and $0.3 million to our other postretirement benefit plans during 2015, which principally represents contributions either required by regulations or laws, or with respect to unfunded plans, necessary to fund current benefits. Since costs incurred by us related to the Pension Plan and our other postretirement benefit plan are reimbursed by NuStar Energy, funding for these plans will primarily be provided by NuStar Energy.
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for the years ending December 31:
	Pension Plans				Other
					Postretirement
					Benefit Plans
	(Thousands of Dollars)
2015	$	5,763			$	304
2016	$	6,163			$	323
2017	$	6,850			$	327
2018	$	7,407			$	357
2019	$	8,234			$	404
Years 2020-2024	$	49,390			$	2,629
Assumptions
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows:
	Pension Plans						Other
							Postretirement
							Benefit Plans
	December 31,						December 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013
Discount rate	4.22	%		5.04	%		4.34	%		5.28	%
Rate of compensation increase	3.51	%		3.51	%		n/a			n/a
The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost (income) were as follows:
	Pension Plans									Other Postretirement
										Benefit Plans
	Year Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
	2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
Discount rate	5.04	%		4.48	%		5.21	%		5.28	%	4.51	%		5.25	%
Expected long-term rate of	6.75	%		6.75	%		7	%		n/a		n/a			n/a
return on plan assets
Rate of compensation increase	3.51	%		3.69	%		4.05	%		n/a		n/a			n/a
The assumed health care cost trend rates were as follows:
	December 31,
	2014			2013
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.46	%		7.45	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate was assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5	%		5	%
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate	2022			2020
Assumed health care cost trend rates have a significant effect on the amounts reported for health care plans. We sponsor a contributory postretirement health care plan for employees that retired prior to April 1, 2014. The plan has an annual limitation (a cap) on the increase of the employer’s share of the cost of covered benefits. The cap on the increase in employer’s cost is 2.5% per year. The assumed increase in total health care cost exceeds the 2.5% indexed cap, so increasing or decreasing the health care cost trend rate by 1% does not materially change our obligation or expense for the postretirement health care plan.

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION	UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION
	As of December 31, 2014, we sponsored the following long-term incentive plans:
	•	The Fourth Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2000 LTIP), under which NuStar GP, LLC may award up to 3,250,000 NuStar Energy (NS) common units. Awards under the 2000 LTIP can include NS unit options, restricted units, performance awards, distribution equivalent rights (DER) and contractual rights to receive common units. As of December 31, 2014, NS common units that remained available to be awarded totaled 1,441,988 under the 2000 LTIP.
	•	The 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2006 LTIP) under which NuStar GP Holdings may award up to 2,000,000 NuStar GP Holdings (NSH) units to our employees, consultants and directors who perform services for us or our affiliates. Awards under the 2006 LTIP can include NSH unit options, performance awards, DER, restricted units, phantom units, unit grants and unit appreciation rights. As of December 31, 2014, a total of 1,527,164 NSH units remained available to be awarded under the 2006 LTIP.
	The 2003 Employee Unit Incentive Plan (the UIP), under which NuStar GP, LLC awarded NS common units to employees of NuStar GP, LLC or its affiliates, terminated on June 16, 2013. The 2002 Unit Option Plan (the UOP), under which NuStar GP, LLC awarded NS unit options to officers and directors of NuStar GP, LLC or its affiliates, terminated on March 22, 2012.
	We purchase NS common units as needed to satisfy awards granted under the 2000 LTIP, the UOP and the UIP.
	The number of awards granted under the above-noted plans were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013					2012
		Granted		Vesting		Granted			Vesting		Granted	Vesting
	2000 LTIP:
	Performance awards	28,841		(a)		38,786			(a)		33,445	(a)
	Restricted units (b)	208,714		1/5 per year		269,182			1/5 per year		231,855	1/5 per year
	Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP, LLC)	7,009		1/3 per year		8,904			1/3 per year		8,170	1/3 per year
	UIP:
	Restricted units (c)	—		—		—			—		15,382	1/5 per year
	2006 LTIP:
	Restricted units	16,895		1/5 per year		18,620			1/5 per year		25,640	1/5 per year
	Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP Holdings) (d)	8,911		1/3 per year		13,183			1/3 per year		10,601	1/3 per year
	(a)	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met, as defined in the award agreements.
	(b)	The 2000 LTIP restricted unit grants include 2,844 and 3,882 restricted unit awards granted to certain international employees for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that vest 1/3 per year, as defined in the award agreements.
	(c)	The UIP restricted unit grants include 3,392 restricted unit awards granted to certain international employees for the year ended December 31, 2012, that vest 1/3 per year, as defined in the award agreements.
	(d)	Expenses resulting from our awards to non-employee directors are not reimbursed by NuStar Energy and are included in “General and administrative expenses” on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
	As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, we had accrued $5.4 million and $6.2 million, respectively, for the outstanding awards of NS performance awards and restricted units in “Accrued compensation expense” on our consolidated balance sheets.
	The following table summarizes information pertaining to long-term incentive plan compensation expenses:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013				2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Long-term incentive plan compensation expense	$	10,934		$	7,369			$	5,831
	charged to NuStar Energy
	Expenses resulting from NuStar GP Holdings awards	$	129		$	19			$	305
	to non-employee directors
	Unit Options
	Under the terms of our unit option plan, the exercise price of options granted is not less than the fair market value of our common units on the date of grant. Options become exercisable pursuant to the individual written agreements between the participants and us, usually in five equal annual installments beginning at the date of grant, with unexercised options expiring seven to ten years from the date of grant.
	The fair value of each NSH unit option grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the grant date. The expected life of NSH unit options granted is the period of time from the grant date to the date of expected exercise or other expected settlement. Expected volatility for NSH unit options is based on closing prices of NSH common units for periods corresponding to the life of options granted. Expected distribution yield is based on annualized distributions at the grant date for NSH unit options. The risk-free interest rate used is the implied yield currently available from the U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options at the grant date for NSH unit options.
	On November 16, 2007, we granted 324,100 NSH unit options at $31.55, which was our only grant of options under the 2006 LTIP. These options expired seven years after the grant date and vested in annual one-third increments beginning on November 16, 2010. The total intrinsic value of unit options exercised during each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2.8 million, $0.1 million and $0.1 million, respectively. The number of NSH unit options exercised during each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was 289,100, 11,666 and 11,667, respectively. There were no NSH unit options outstanding as of December 31, 2014. There were 289,100 NSH unit options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2013.
	Restricted Units
	The following table summarizes information related to outstanding NSH restricted units awarded under the 2006 LTIP:
		Restricted		Restricted			Total			Weighted-
		Unit Grants		Unit Grants						Average
		to Employees		to Non-						Grant-Date
				Employee						Fair Value
				Directors						Per Unit
	Balance as of January 1, 2014	39,204		21,194			60,398			$	28.83
	Granted	16,895		8,911			25,806			$	34.22
	Vested	(12,264	)	(9,680	)		(21,944	)		$	29.22
	Forfeited	(4,745	)	—			(4,745	)		$	27.46
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	39,090		20,425			59,515			$	31.13
	The weighted-average grant-date fair value of NSH restricted units granted during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $34.22, $27.87 and $28.77 per unit, respectively. The total fair value of NSH restricted units that vested during the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $0.7 million, $1.5 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES
	Components of income tax benefit (expense) were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Current:
	U.S. federal	$	1,123		$	—		$	465
	U.S. state	42			(368		)	(42		)
	Total current	1,165			(368		)	423
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal	415			(599		)	433
	U.S. state	206			175			10
	Total deferred	621			(424		)	443
	Total income tax benefit (expense)	$	1,786		$	(792	)	$	866
	The difference between income tax expense recorded in our consolidated statements of income and income taxes computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate (35% for all years presented) to income before income tax expense is due to the fact that the majority of our income is not subject to federal income tax based on our status as a limited liability company.
	The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Share/option compensation	$	2,708		$	2,976
	Pension	5,459			4,318
	Capital loss	590			474
	Other state	39			—
	Net operating loss	4,419			3,519
	Foreign tax credits	66			44
	Deferred income tax assets	13,281			11,331
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Investment in Riverwalk Logistics, L.P. and NuStar Energy	(216		)	(233		)
	Other state	—			(191		)
	Other employee benefits	(8,771		)	(13,531		)
	Total net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)	$	4,294		$	(2,624	)
	At December 31, 2014, our U.S. corporate operations had capital loss carryforwards for tax purposes, which were subject to a five-year carryforward limitation and were set to expire in 2018. The realization of deferred income tax assets recorded as of December 31, 2014 is dependent upon our ability to generate future taxable income in the United States. We believe that it is more-likely-than-not that the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2014 will be realized, based upon expected future taxable income and potential tax planning strategies.

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA_UNAUD

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following table summarizes quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		First		Second		Third		Fourth			Total
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
		(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
	2014:00:00
	Net income	$	13,646	$	15,768	$	17,639	$	14,374		$	61,427
	Basic and diluted net income per unit	0.32		0.37		0.41		0.34			1.44
	Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited	0.545		0.545		0.545		0.545			2.18
	partners
	2013:00:00
	Net income (loss)	$	11,075	$	12,559	$	12,035	$	(46,703	)	$	(11,034	)
	Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit	0.26		0.29		0.29		(1.10		)	(0.26		)
	Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited	0.545		0.545		0.545		0.545			2.18
	partners

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Consolidation	Consolidation
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NuStar GP Holdings and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates
	The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews their estimates based on currently available information. Management may revise estimates due to changes in facts and circumstances.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents are all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired.
Investment in NuStar Energy	Investment in NuStar Energy
	We account for our 14.9% investment in NuStar Energy using the equity method. As the general partner, we exercise significant influence over NuStar Energy, even though our ownership did not exceed 20% as of December 31, 2014. We evaluate our investment in NuStar Energy for impairment when there is evidence that we may not be able to recover the carrying amount of our investment or that the investee is unable to sustain an earnings capacity that justifies the carrying amount. We recognize a loss in the value of our investment that is other than a temporary decline currently in earnings based on the difference between the estimated current fair value of the investment and our carrying amount. We believe that the carrying amount of our investment in NuStar Energy as of December 31, 2014 is recoverable.
Accounting for Sales of Units by NuStar Energy	Accounting for Sales of Units by NuStar Energy
	We account for issuances of common units by NuStar Energy as if we had sold a proportionate share of our investment, such that we record any gain or loss in earnings. Please refer to Note 4 for a description of the issuances of common units by NuStar Energy.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes
	We are a limited liability company taxed as a partnership and generally are not subject to federal or state income taxes. Accordingly, our taxable income or loss, which may vary substantially from income or loss reported for financial reporting purposes, is generally included in the federal and state income tax returns of our unitholders. For transfers of publicly held units subsequent to our initial public offering, we have made an election permitted by Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code (the Code) to adjust the common unit purchaser’s tax basis in our underlying assets to reflect the purchase price of the units. This results in an allocation of taxable income and expenses to the purchaser of the common units, including depreciation deductions and gains and losses on sales of assets, based upon the new unitholder’s purchase price for the common units.
	On August 14, 2006, NuStar GP, LLC, our wholly owned subsidiary, elected to be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes under Treasury Regulation §301.7701-3(a). We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Under this method, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We measure deferred taxes using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.
	Income tax expense includes federal and state income and withholding taxes currently payable and deferred federal and state income taxes resulting from temporary differences between financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities when such differences exist. We, or certain of our subsidiaries, file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. For U.S. federal and state purposes, tax years subject to examination are 2010 through 2013.
	We recognize a tax position if it is more likely than not that the tax position will be sustained, based on the technical merits of the position, upon examination. We record uncertain tax positions in the financial statements at the largest amount of benefit that is more likely than not to be realized. We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2014 and 2013.
Unit-Based Compensation	Unit-Based Compensation
	We account for awards of NS unit options, performance awards and restricted units to employees and directors of NuStar GP, LLC at fair value, whereby a liability for the award is initially recorded and subsequent changes in the fair value are included in the determination of net income. The fair value of NS unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes model at each reporting date. The fair value of NS restricted units and performance awards equals the market price of NS common units at each reporting date. However, performance awards are earned only upon NuStar Energy’s achievement of an objective performance measure. We record compensation expense each reporting period such that the cumulative compensation expense equals the portion of the award’s current fair value that has vested. We record compensation expense related to NS unit options until such options are exercised, and we record compensation expense for NS restricted units and performance awards until the date of vesting.
	We account for awards of NSH restricted units and unit options granted to employees of NuStar GP, LLC and our directors based on the fair value of the awards at the grant date. The fair value of NSH unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes model at the grant date, and the fair value of the NSH restricted units equals the market price of NSH common units at the grant date. Compensation expense for NSH restricted units and unit options is recognized ratably over the vesting period based on the initial fair value determination.
	The liability for awards of NS unit options, performance awards and restricted units is included in “Accrued compensation expense” on our consolidated balance sheets. NuStar Energy reimburses us for the expenses resulting from NS awards and NSH awards to employees providing services to NuStar Energy. Expenses resulting from NSH awards to our non-employee directors are included in “General and administrative expenses” on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
	Under these long-term incentive plans, certain awards provide that the grantee’s award vests immediately upon retirement. Compensation expense is recognized immediately if these awards are granted to retirement-eligible employees, as defined in each award. In addition, if, during a vesting period of a grant, the grantee will become retirement-eligible, then compensation expense associated with the grant is recognized from the grant date through the grantee’s retirement eligibility date.
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits	Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits
	We recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of our defined benefit pension or postretirement plans as an asset or a liability as of the balance sheet dates. We record changes in the funded status of our plans as a component of comprehensive income (loss) in the year the changes occur.

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Ta

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
NuStar Energy's Balance Sheet Information	Condensed consolidated financial information reported by NuStar Energy is presented below:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Balance Sheet Information:
	Current assets	$	389,147		$	633,549
	Property, plant and equipment, net	3,460,732			3,310,653
	Goodwill	617,429			617,429
	Other non-current assets	451,488			470,555
	Total assets	$	4,918,796		$	5,032,186
	Current liabilities	$	365,192		$	392,572
	Long-term debt	2,749,452			2,655,553
	Other non-current liabilities	87,942			80,267
	Total liabilities	3,202,586			3,128,392
	NuStar Energy partners’ equity	1,716,210			1,902,136
	Noncontrolling interest	—			1,658
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	4,918,796		$	5,032,186
NuStar Energy's Statement of Income (Loss) Information	Condensed consolidated financial information reported by NuStar Energy is presented below:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Statement of Income (Loss) Information:
	Revenues	$	3,075,118		$	3,463,732		$	5,945,736
	Operating income (loss)	$	346,901		$	(19,121	)	$	(18,168	)
	Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	214,169		$	(185,509	)	$	(166,001	)
	Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(3,791		)	(99,162		)	(61,236		)
	Net income (loss)	$	210,378		$	(284,671	)	$	(227,237	)
Reconciliation of NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity to our investment in NuStar Energy	Our investment in NuStar Energy reconciles to NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity as follows:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$	1,716,210		$	1,902,136
	NuStar GP Holdings’ ownership interest in NuStar Energy	14.9		%	14.9		%
	NuStar GP Holdings’ share of NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	255,715			283,418
	Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities,	71,267			74,038
	including equity method goodwill, and other
	Investment in NuStar Energy	$	326,982		$	357,456
Summary of Equity in Earnings (Loss) of NuStar Energy	The following table summarizes our equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	NuStar GP Holdings’ Equity in Earnings (Loss) of NuStar Energy:
	General partner interest	$	3,352		$	(6,338	)	$	(5,356	)
	General partner incentive distribution	43,220			43,220			41,242
	General partner’s interest in earnings and	46,572			36,882			35,886
	incentive distributions of NuStar Energy
	Limited partner interest in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	21,692			(40,739		)	(37,580		)
	Amortization of step-up in basis related to	(2,884		)	(2,884		)	(2,884		)
	NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities
	Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	$	65,380		$	(6,741	)	$	(4,578	)

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of total related party transactions	The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Expenses for payroll, employee benefit plans and unit-based compensation	$	197,745	$	190,643	$	225,135
	Other expenses	$	482	$	434	$	437

DISTRIBUTIONS_FROM_NUSTAR_ENER1

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]
Schedule of Distributions To General and Limited Partners	The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
	General partner interest	$	7,844		$	7,844		$	7,486
	General partner incentive distribution	43,220			43,220			41,242
	Total general partner distribution	51,064			51,064			48,728
	Limited partner distribution	44,974			44,975			45,152
	Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	96,038			96,039			93,880
	Public unitholders’ distributions	296,166			296,165			280,374
	Total cash distributions	$	392,204		$	392,204		$	374,254
	Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	4.38		$	4.38		$	4.38
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution	The following table summarizes information related to NuStar Energy’s quarterly cash distributions:
	Quarter Ended		Cash Distributions Per Unit			Total Cash Distributions			Record Date	Payment Date
						(Thousands of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014 (a)		$	1.095		$	98,051		February 9, 2015	February 13, 2015
	30-Sep-14		$	1.095		$	98,051		November 10, 2014	November 14, 2014
	30-Jun-14		$	1.095		$	98,051		August 6, 2014	August 11, 2014
	31-Mar-14		$	1.095		$	98,051		May 7, 2014	May 12, 2014
	(a)	The distribution was announced on January 30, 2015.

ACCRUED_COMPENSATION_EXPENSE_A1

ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract]
Schedule of Accrued Compensation Expense and Long-term Liabilities	Accrued compensation expense and long-term liabilities consisted of the following:
		Accrued Compensation Expense				Long-term Liabilities
		December 31,				December 31,
		2014		2013		2014		2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$	5,369	$	6,224	$	—	$	—
	Pension liabilities (Note 14)	60		2,333		23,423		9,726
	Other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (Note 14)	304		141		10,180		7,013
	Other employee-related liabilities	4,211		3,620		1,959		1,568
	Total	$	9,944	$	12,318	$	35,562	$	18,307

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis	The following liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
		December 31, 2014
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation expense:
	NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$	5,369	$	—	$	—	$	5,369
	Total	$	5,369	$	—	$	—	$	5,369
		December 31, 2013
		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Accrued compensation expense:
	NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$	6,224	$	—	$	—	$	6,224
	Total	$	6,224	$	—	$	—	$	6,224

STATEMENTS_OF_CASH_FLOWS_Table

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Decrease (increase) in current assets:
	Receivable from related parties	$	105		$	338		$	1,077
	Income tax receivable	(13		)	1,252			(780		)
	Other receivables	(14		)	70			211
	Other current assets	(407		)	(187		)	(210		)
	Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
	Accounts payable	296			(678		)	542
	Accrued compensation expense	(2,374		)	(4,743		)	(4,557		)
	Accrued liabilities	(99		)	107			(33		)
	Income tax payable	—			—			—
	Taxes other than income tax	236			(159		)	112
	Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$	(2,270	)	$	(4,000	)	$	(3,638	)
Cash flows related to interest and income tax	Cash flows related to interest and income tax were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Cash paid for interest	$	684		$	561		$	475
	Cash (refunded) paid for income tax, net	$	(1,149	)	$	(885	)	$	356

NET_INCOME_LOSS_PER_UNIT_Table

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Unit amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit	Unit amounts used in the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014	2013	2012
	Basic units outstanding:
	Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,719,217	42,619,722	42,576,858
	Diluted units outstanding:
	Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,719,217	42,619,722	42,576,858
	Effect of dilutive securities	22,985	—	7,809
	Weighted-average number of diluted units outstanding	42,742,202	42,619,722	42,584,667

MEMBERS_EQUITY_Tables

MEMBERS' EQUITY (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Members' Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component:
		Share of			Pension and			Total
		NuStar			Other
		Energy’s Other			Postretirement
		Comprehensive			Benefit Plan
		Loss			Adjustments
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Balance as of January 1, 2012	$	(4,446	)	$	(18,219	)	$	(22,665	)
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(4,297		)	(6,574		)	(10,871		)
	Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	—			1,514			1,514
	Other comprehensive loss	(4,297		)	(5,060		)	(9,357		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2012	(8,743		)	(23,279		)	(32,022		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments	(674		)	39,596			38,922
	Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	—			2,041			2,041
	Other comprehensive (loss) income	(674		)	41,637			40,963
	Balance as of December 31, 2013	(9,417		)	18,358			8,941
	Other comprehensive loss before reclassification adjustments	(665		)	(11,136		)	(11,801		)
	Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	—			(2,915		)	(2,915		)
	Other comprehensive loss	(665		)	(14,051		)	(14,716		)
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	(10,082	)	$	4,307		$	(5,775	)
	(a)	We recognized the net loss (gain) reclassified into income as general and administrative expenses. NuStar Energy reimburses us for these employee costs.
Our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned	The following table summarizes our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
	Cash distributions per unit	$	2.18		$	2.18		$	2.11
	Total cash distributions	$	93,252		$	92,938		$	89,860
Distributions Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, by Distribution	The following table summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions:
	Quarter Ended		Cash Distributions Per Unit			Total Cash Distributions			Record Date		Payment Date
						(Thousands of Dollars)
	December 31, 2014 (a)		$	0.545		$	23,403		February 9, 2015		February 17, 2015
	30-Sep-14		$	0.545		$	23,351		November 10, 2014		November 19, 2014
	30-Jun-14		$	0.545		$	23,250		August 6, 2014		August 14, 2014
	31-Mar-14		$	0.545		$	23,248		May 7, 2014		May 15, 2014
	(a)	The distribution was announced on January 30, 2015.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Tables

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Disclosures for our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans	The changes in the benefit obligation, the changes in fair value of plan assets, the funded status and the amounts recognized in our consolidated balance sheet for our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
		Pension Plans								Other Postretirement
										Benefit Plans
		2014				2013				2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation, January 1	$	87,632			$	114,046			$	7,154		$	20,962
	Service cost	8,049				16,321				374			1,171
	Interest cost	4,225				5,036				373			940
	Transfer to joint venture	—				—				—			(1,284		)
	Disposition charges (a)	—				180				—			—
	Plan amendments	—				(24,560		)		—			(11,822		)
	Benefits paid	(9,296		)		(7,353		)		(341		)	(248		)
	Participants contributions	—				—				206			125
	Actuarial loss (gain)	16,238				(15,708		)		2,718			(2,690		)
	Curtailment (a)	—				(330		)		—			—
	Benefit obligation, December 31	$	106,848			$	87,632			$	10,484		$	7,154
	Change in plan assets:
	Plan assets at fair value, January 1	$	75,573			$	69,269			$	—		$	—
	Actual return on plan assets	6,135				11,905				—			—
	Company contributions	10,953				1,752				135			123
	Benefits paid	(9,296		)		(7,353		)		(341		)	(248		)
	Participants contributions	—				—				206			125
	Plan assets at fair value, December 31	$	83,365			$	75,573			$	—		$	—
	Reconciliation of funded status:
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	83,365			$	75,573			$	—		$	—
	Less: Benefit obligation at December 31	106,848				87,632				10,484			7,154
	Funded status at December 31	$	(23,483	)		$	(12,059	)		$	(10,484	)	$	(7,154	)
	Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
	Accrued compensation expense	$	(60	)		$	(2,333	)		$	(304	)	$	(141	)
	Long-term liabilities	(23,423		)		(9,726		)		(10,180		)	(7,013		)
	Net pension liability	$	(23,483	)		$	(12,059	)		$	(10,484	)	$	(7,154	)
	(a)	Disposition charge in 2013 relates to NuStar Energy’s San Antonio Refinery Sale and the curtailment in 2013 relates to the SERP retirement benefits.
The components of net periodic benefit cost (income)	The components of net periodic benefit cost (income) related to our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans, which are reimbursed to us by NuStar Energy, were as follows:
		Pension Plans											Other Postretirement
													Benefit Plans
		Year Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Service cost	$	8,049			$	16,321			$	15,614		$	374			$	1,171		$	1,258
	Interest cost	4,225				5,036				4,012			373				940			976
	Expected return on plan assets	(4,574		)		(4,535		)		(3,917		)	—				—			—
	Amortization of prior service credit	(2,063		)		(41		)		(18		)	(1,145		)		(198		)	—
	Amortization of net loss	179				2,071				1,393			114				209			139
	Other (a)	(39		)		847				4,397			—				—			1,284
	Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$	5,777			$	19,699			$	21,481		$	(284	)		$	2,122		$	3,657
	(a)	In 2013, other includes charges for the Pensions Plans related to an Excess Pension settlement, disposition charges and a curtailment gain associated with SERP retirement benefits. Other charges in 2012 include disposition charges related to the 2012 Asphalt Sale.
Adjustments recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income	Adjustments recognized in other comprehensive (loss) income related to our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:
		Pension Plans											Other Postretirement
													Benefit Plans
		Year Ended December 31,											Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012			2014				2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Net unrecognized (loss) gain
	arising during the year:
	Net actuarial (loss) gain (a)	$	(14,716	)		$	24,122			$	(11,800	)	$	(2,718	)		$	2,690		$	(1,368	)
	Prior service credit	—				24,514				295			—				11,822			2,420
	Net (gain) loss reclassified into income:
	Amortization of prior service credit	(2,063		)		(41		)		(18		)	(1,145		)		(198		)	—
	Amortization of net loss	179				2,071				1,393			114				209			139
	Net (gain) loss reclassified into income	(1,884		)		2,030				1,375			(1,031		)		11			139
	Income tax benefit (expense)	5,314				(18,053		)		4,269			984				(5,499		)	(390		)
	Total changes in other	$	(11,286	)		$	32,613			$	(5,861	)	$	(2,765	)		$	9,024		$	801
	comprehensive (loss) income
	(a) In 2013 net actuarial (loss) gain for the Pension Plans includes an Excess Pension settlement and in 2012 includes a curtailment related to the 2012 Asphalt Sale.
The amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	The amounts recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income related to our Pension Plans and other postretirement benefit plans were as follows:
		Pension Plans								Other Postretirement
										Benefit Plans
		December 31,								December 31,
		2014				2013				2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Unrecognized actuarial loss (a)	$	(24,820	)		$	(10,283	)		$	(4,893	)	$	(2,289	)
	Prior service credit (a)	22,790				24,853				12,899			14,044
	Deferred tax asset (liability)	1,675				(3,639		)		(3,344		)	(4,328		)
	Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	$	(355	)		$	10,931			$	4,662		$	7,427
	(a)	Represents the balance of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income that has not been recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost.
Schedule of pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss to be recognized over next fiscal year	The following pre-tax amounts in accumulated other comprehensive loss as of December 31, 2014 are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (income) in 2015:
		Pension Plans				Other
						Postretirement
						Benefit Plans
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Unrecognized actuarial loss	$	1,845			$	269
	Prior service credit	$	(2,063	)		$	(1,145	)
Schedule of fair value of plan assets	The major classes of plan assets measured at fair value for the Pension Plan, were as follows:
		December 31, 2014
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Asset class:
	Cash equivalent securities	$	1,225			$	—			$	—		$	1,225
	Equity securities:
	U.S. large cap equity fund (a)	—				50,009				—			50,009
	International stock index fund (b)	8,092				—				—			8,092
	Fixed income securities:
	Bond market index fund (c)	24,039				—				—			24,039
	Total	$	33,356			$	50,009			$	—		$	83,365
		December 31, 2013
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3			Total
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Asset class:
	Cash equivalent securities	$	1,552			$	—			$	—		$	1,552
	Equity securities:
	U.S. large cap equity fund (a)	—				45,756				—			45,756
	International stock index fund (b)	7,652				—				—			7,652
	Fixed income securities:
	Bond market index fund (c)	20,613				—				—			20,613
	Total	$	29,817			$	45,756			$	—		$	75,573
	(a)	This fund is a low-cost equity index fund not actively managed that tracks the S&P 500. Fair values were estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or discounted cash flows.
	(b)	This fund tracks the performance of the Total International Composite Index.
	(c)	This fund tracks the performance of the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.
Schedule of expected benefit payments	The following benefit payments, which reflect expected future service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid for the years ending December 31:
		Pension Plans				Other
						Postretirement
						Benefit Plans
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	2015	$	5,763			$	304
	2016	$	6,163			$	323
	2017	$	6,850			$	327
	2018	$	7,407			$	357
	2019	$	8,234			$	404
	Years 2020-2024	$	49,390			$	2,629
Assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations	The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows:
		Pension Plans						Other
								Postretirement
								Benefit Plans
		December 31,						December 31,
		2014			2013			2014			2013
	Discount rate	4.22	%		5.04	%		4.34	%		5.28	%
	Rate of compensation increase	3.51	%		3.51	%		n/a			n/a
Assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost (income)	The weighted-average assumptions used to determine the net periodic benefit cost (income) were as follows:
		Pension Plans									Other Postretirement
											Benefit Plans
		Year Ended December 31,									Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012			2014		2013			2012
	Discount rate	5.04	%		4.48	%		5.21	%		5.28	%	4.51	%		5.25	%
	Expected long-term rate of	6.75	%		6.75	%		7	%		n/a		n/a			n/a
	return on plan assets
	Rate of compensation increase	3.51	%		3.69	%		4.05	%		n/a		n/a			n/a
Schedule of assumed health care cost trend rates	The assumed health care cost trend rates were as follows:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
	Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.46	%		7.45	%
	Rate to which the cost trend rate was assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5	%		5	%
	Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate	2022			2020

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
The number of awards granted under long-term incentive plans	The number of awards granted under the above-noted plans were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013					2012
		Granted		Vesting		Granted			Vesting		Granted	Vesting
	2000 LTIP:
	Performance awards	28,841		(a)		38,786			(a)		33,445	(a)
	Restricted units (b)	208,714		1/5 per year		269,182			1/5 per year		231,855	1/5 per year
	Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP, LLC)	7,009		1/3 per year		8,904			1/3 per year		8,170	1/3 per year
	UIP:
	Restricted units (c)	—		—		—			—		15,382	1/5 per year
	2006 LTIP:
	Restricted units	16,895		1/5 per year		18,620			1/5 per year		25,640	1/5 per year
	Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP Holdings) (d)	8,911		1/3 per year		13,183			1/3 per year		10,601	1/3 per year
	(a)	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met, as defined in the award agreements.
	(b)	The 2000 LTIP restricted unit grants include 2,844 and 3,882 restricted unit awards granted to certain international employees for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, that vest 1/3 per year, as defined in the award agreements.
	(c)	The UIP restricted unit grants include 3,392 restricted unit awards granted to certain international employees for the year ended December 31, 2012, that vest 1/3 per year, as defined in the award agreements.
	(d)	Expenses resulting from our awards to non-employee directors are not reimbursed by NuStar Energy and are included in “General and administrative expenses” on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
Summary of long-term incentive plan compensation expenses	The following table summarizes information pertaining to long-term incentive plan compensation expenses:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013				2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Long-term incentive plan compensation expense	$	10,934		$	7,369			$	5,831
	charged to NuStar Energy
	Expenses resulting from NuStar GP Holdings awards	$	129		$	19			$	305
	to non-employee directors
NSH restricted units award activity	The following table summarizes information related to outstanding NSH restricted units awarded under the 2006 LTIP:
		Restricted		Restricted			Total			Weighted-
		Unit Grants		Unit Grants						Average
		to Employees		to Non-						Grant-Date
				Employee						Fair Value
				Directors						Per Unit
	Balance as of January 1, 2014	39,204		21,194			60,398			$	28.83
	Granted	16,895		8,911			25,806			$	34.22
	Vested	(12,264	)	(9,680	)		(21,944	)		$	29.22
	Forfeited	(4,745	)	—			(4,745	)		$	27.46
	Balance as of December 31, 2014	39,090		20,425			59,515			$	31.13

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Components of income tax benefit (expense)	Components of income tax benefit (expense) were as follows:
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014			2013			2012
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Current:
	U.S. federal	$	1,123		$	—		$	465
	U.S. state	42			(368		)	(42		)
	Total current	1,165			(368		)	423
	Deferred:
	U.S. federal	415			(599		)	433
	U.S. state	206			175			10
	Total deferred	621			(424		)	443
	Total income tax benefit (expense)	$	1,786		$	(792	)	$	866
The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities	The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:
		December 31,
		2014			2013
		(Thousands of Dollars)
	Deferred income tax assets:
	Share/option compensation	$	2,708		$	2,976
	Pension	5,459			4,318
	Capital loss	590			474
	Other state	39			—
	Net operating loss	4,419			3,519
	Foreign tax credits	66			44
	Deferred income tax assets	13,281			11,331
	Deferred income tax liabilities:
	Investment in Riverwalk Logistics, L.P. and NuStar Energy	(216		)	(233		)
	Other state	—			(191		)
	Other employee benefits	(8,771		)	(13,531		)
	Total net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)	$	4,294		$	(2,624	)

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA_UNAUD1

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	The following table summarizes quarterly financial data for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:
		First		Second		Third		Fourth			Total
		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter		Quarter
		(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
	2014:00:00
	Net income	$	13,646	$	15,768	$	17,639	$	14,374		$	61,427
	Basic and diluted net income per unit	0.32		0.37		0.41		0.34			1.44
	Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited	0.545		0.545		0.545		0.545			2.18
	partners
	2013:00:00
	Net income (loss)	$	11,075	$	12,559	$	12,035	$	(46,703	)	$	(11,034	)
	Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit	0.26		0.29		0.29		(1.10		)	(0.26		)
	Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited	0.545		0.545		0.545		0.545			2.18
	partners

ORGANIZATION_Narrative_Details

ORGANIZATION Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percent ownership in NuStar Energy	14.90%	14.90%
General partner interest percentage	2.00%
Percent of incentive distribution rights (IDR) issued by NuStar Energy	100.00%
Incentive distribution rights maximum cash percentage	23.00%
Common units of NuStar Energy	10,248,179
Percent of limited partner interest	12.90%

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Percent ownership in NuStar Energy	14.90%	14.90%
Equity Method Investment, Additional Information	0.2
Tax Years Subject to Examination	We, or certain of our subsidiaries, file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. For U.S. federal and state purposes, tax years subject to examination are 2010 through 2013
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	$0	$0

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Na

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Investment in NuStar Energy in order to maintain 2% interest	$19,340,000	$3,913,000	$18,005,000
General partner interest percentage	2.00%
Gain related to NuStar Energy L.P.'s issuance of limited partner units	0	0	10,689,000
NuStar Energy - September 2012 Offering [Member]
Subsidiary, Sale of Stock [Line Items]
Limited partner units issued by NuStar Energy			7,130,000
Price of limited partner units issued by NuStar Energy, per unit			$48.94
Proceeds, net of issuance cost, from issuance of NuStar Energy limited partner units			336,800,000
Investment in NuStar Energy in order to maintain 2% interest			$7,100,000

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Na1

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Narrative 2 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 13, 2012	Feb. 26, 2014	Sep. 28, 2012
			bbl
TexStar Asset Acquisition [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
NuStar Energy's purchase price of acquired entity			$325.40
NuStar Energy's acquired pipeline miles	140 miles
NuStar Energy's acquired storage capacity (in barrels)			600,000
Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
NuStar Energy's percent ownership interest sold				50.00%	50.00%
Ownership percentage of acquiring entity				100.00%
San Antonio Refinery Sale [Member]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
NuStar Energy's proceeds from sale or disposition of assets		$117

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Ta1

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
NuStar Energy [Member]
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Assets [Abstract]
Current assets	$389,147	$633,549
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,460,732	3,310,653
Goodwill	617,429	617,429
Other non-current assets	451,488	470,555
Total assets	4,918,796	5,032,186
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Current liabilities	365,192	392,572
Long-term debt	2,749,452	2,655,553
Other non-current liabilities	87,942	80,267
Total liabilities	3,202,586	3,128,392
NuStar Energy partners' equity	1,716,210	1,902,136
Noncontrolling interest	0	1,658
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$4,918,796	$5,032,186

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Ta2

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 2 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
NuStar Energy [Member]
Statement of Income (Loss) Information:
Revenues	$3,075,118	$3,463,732	$5,945,736
Operating income (loss)	346,901	-19,121	-18,168
Income (loss) from continuing operations	214,169	-185,509	-166,001
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	-3,791	-99,162	-61,236
Net income (loss)	$210,378	($284,671)	($227,237)

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Ta3

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 3 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Reconciliation of NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity to our investment in NuStar Energy
NuStar GP Holdings’ ownership interest in NuStar Energy	14.90%	14.90%
NuStar GP Holdings’ share of NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$255,715	$283,418
Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities, including equity method goodwill, and other	71,267	74,038
Investment in NuStar Energy	326,982	357,456
NuStar Energy [Member]
Reconciliation of NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity to our investment in NuStar Energy
NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$1,716,210	$1,902,136

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Na2

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Narrative 3 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2001
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Description of step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy's assets and liabilities [Abstract]
Unamortized step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy's assets and liabilities	$81.80
Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy's assets and liabilities, amortization period, in years	28
NuStar Energy [Member]
Description of step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy's assets and liabilities [Abstract]
Valero Energy's proportionate interest in NuStar Energy's identifiable assets and liabilies	73.60%
Percent of equity interest in NuStar Energy owned by public unitholders	26.40%

INVESTMENT_IN_NUSTAR_ENERGY_Ta4

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 4 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
NuStar GP Holdings’ Equity in Earnings (Loss) of NuStar Energy:
General partner interest	$3,352	($6,338)	($5,356)
General partner incentive distribution	43,220	43,220	41,242
General partner’s interest in earnings and incentive distributions of NuStar Energy	46,572	36,882	35,886
Limited partner interest in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	21,692	-40,739	-37,580
Amortization of step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities	-2,884	-2,884	-2,884
Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	$65,380	($6,741)	($4,578)

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Nar

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Receivable from related parties	$15,704	$9,617
Long-term receivable from related party	$33,537	$41,139

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Tab1

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Table (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Expenses for payroll, employee benefit plans and unit-based compensation	$197,745	$190,643	$225,135
Other expenses	$482	$434	$437

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Nar1

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Axeon Services Agreement [Member] | Axeon [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Services Agreements, description	provided that NuStar GP, LLC furnish certain administrative and other operating services necessary to conduct the business of Axeon for an annual fee totaling $10.0 million, subject to adjustment (the Axeon Services Agreement).
Services Agreements, termination date	30-Jun-14
Administrative services expense	$3.10	$7.90	$2.60
Axeon Employee Services Agreement [Member] | Axeon [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Services Agreements, description		The Axeon Employee Services Agreement provided that certain of NuStar GP, LLC employees would provide employee-services to Axeon. In exchange, Axeon would reimburse us for the compensation expense of those employees at the same rates that were in effect at the effective date of the Axeon Employee Services Agreement.
Services Agreements, termination date		31-Dec-12
NuStar Energy [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Non-Compete Agreement, description	The Non-Compete Agreement remains in effect for so long as we or any of our affiliates own 20% or more of NuStar GP, LLC or Riverwalk Logistics, L.P.
GP Services Agreement [Member] | NuStar Energy [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Services Agreements, description	The GP Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC will furnish administrative and certain operating services necessary to conduct the business of NuStar Energy. All employees providing services to both NuStar GP Holdings and NuStar Energy are employed by NuStar GP, LLC; therefore, NuStar Energy reimburses NuStar GP, LLC for all employee costs, other than the expenses allocated to NuStar GP Holdings (the Holdco Administrative Services Expense). The Holdco Administrative Services Expense is based on $1.1 million, plus 1.0% of NuStar GP, LLC’s domestic bonus and unit-based compensation expense, subject to certain other adjustments.
Administrative services expense	$1.70	$1.40	$1.30

DISTRIBUTIONS_FROM_NUSTAR_ENER2

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]
Incentive distribution rights entitlement, minimum per unit	$0.60
Incentive distribution rights maximum cash percentage	23.00%
Incentive distribution rights entitlement, maximum per unit	$0.66
General partner interest percentage	2.00%

DISTRIBUTIONS_FROM_NUSTAR_ENER3

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
NuStar Energy [Member]
The allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners
General partner interest					$7,844	$7,844	$7,486
General partner incentive distribution					43,220	43,220	41,242
Total general partner distribution					51,064	51,064	48,728
Limited partner distribution					44,974	44,975	45,152
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings					96,038	96,039	93,880
Public unitholders’ distributions					296,166	296,165	280,374
Total cash distributions	$98,051	$98,051	$98,051	$98,051	$392,204	$392,204	$374,254
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$1.09	$1.09	$1.09	$1.09	$4.38	$4.38	$4.38

DISTRIBUTIONS_FROM_NUSTAR_ENER4

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 2 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 30, 2015
NuStar Energy [Member]
Distributions from NuStar Energy (dates and totals)
NuStar Energy's cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners (distribution earned)	$1.09	$1.09	$1.09	$1.09	$4.38	$4.38	$4.38
NuStar Energy's total cash distributions (distribution earned)	$98,051	$98,051	$98,051	$98,051	$392,204	$392,204	$374,254
NuStar Energy's distribution date of record (distribution earned)	9-Feb-15	10-Nov-14	6-Aug-14	7-May-14
NuStar Energy's distribution payment date (distribution earned)	13-Feb-15	14-Nov-14	11-Aug-14	12-May-14
Subsequent Event [Member]
Distributions from NuStar Energy (dates and totals)
NuStar Energy's distribution announcement date (distribution earned)								30-Jan-15

ACCRUED_COMPENSATION_EXPENSE_A2

ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES Table (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued compensation expense
NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$5,369	$6,224
Pension liabilities (Note 14)	60	2,333
Other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (Note 14)	304	141
Other employee-related liabilities	4,211	3,620
Accrued compensation expense	9,944	12,318
Long-term liabilities
NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	0	0
Pension liabilities (Note 14)	23,423	9,726
Other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (Note 14)	10,180	7,013
Other employee-related liabilities	1,959	1,568
Long-term liabilities	$35,562	$18,307

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Table_

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Table 1 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$5,369	$6,224
Total	5,369	6,224
Level 1 [Member]
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	5,369	6,224
Total	5,369	6,224
Level 2 [Member]
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	0	0
Total	0	0
Level 3 [Member]
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	0	0
Total	$0	$0

STATEMENTS_OF_CASH_FLOWS_Table1

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Table 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Receivable from related parties	$105	$338	$1,077
Income tax receivable	-13	1,252	-780
Other receivables	-14	70	211
Other current assets	-407	-187	-210
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	296	-678	542
Accrued compensation expense	-2,374	-4,743	-4,557
Accrued liabilities	-99	107	-33
Income tax payable	0	0	0
Taxes other than income tax	236	-159	112
Changes in current assets and liabilities	($2,270)	($4,000)	($3,638)

STATEMENTS_OF_CASH_FLOWS_Table2

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Table 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows related to interest and income tax
Cash paid for interest	$684	$561	$475
Cash (refunded) paid for income tax, net	($1,149)	($885)	$356

CREDIT_FACILITY_Narrative_Deta

CREDIT FACILITY Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
General partner interest percentage	2.00%
Outstanding borrowings	$26,000,000	$26,000,000
Borrowing availability	14,000,000
NuStar Energy's consolidated debt coverage ratio	4
NuStar Energy Consolidated Debt Coverage Ratio [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms	Our revolving credit facility contains customary restrictive covenants, such as limitations on indebtedness, liens, dispositions of material property, mergers, asset transfers and certain investing activities. In addition, our revolving credit facility requires NuStar Energy to maintain, as of the end of each rolling period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, a consolidated debt coverage ratio not to exceed 5.0-to-1.0.
Cash Distributions Covenant [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Covenant terms	We are also required to receive cash distributions of at least $12.5 million in respect of our ownership interests in NuStar Energy each fiscal quarter
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initiation date	28-Jun-13
Maturity date	27-Jun-15
Borrowing capacity	40,000,000
Letters of credit capacity	$10,000,000
Collateral	Our obligations under our revolving credit facility are guaranteed by Riverwalk Holdings, LLC (Riverwalk), a wholly owned subsidiary. Riverwalk pledged 1,792,918 NuStar Energy units that it owns to secure its guarantee.
Interest rate description	Interest on our revolving credit facility is based upon, at our option, either an alternative base rate or a LIBOR-based rate
Interest rate	2.20%
Weighted-average interest rate related to borrowings	2.20%

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Narrative (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Commitments [Line Items]
Operating leases, future minimum payments due	$0

NET_INCOME_LOSS_PER_UNIT_Narra

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding options to purchase NuStar GP Holdings units	289,100

NET_INCOME_LOSS_PER_UNIT_Table1

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT Table (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Abstract]
Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,719,217	42,619,722	42,576,858
Effect of dilutive securities	22,985	0	7,809
Weighted-average number of diluted units outstanding	42,742,202	42,619,722	42,584,667

MEMBERS_EQUITY_Table_1_Details

MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$8,941
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-14,716	40,963	-9,357
Ending Balance	-5,775	8,941
Share of NuStar Energy's Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	-9,417	-8,743	-4,446
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments	-665	-674	-4,297
Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-665	-674	-4,297
Ending Balance	-10,082	-9,417	-8,743
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	18,358	-23,279	-18,219
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments	-11,136	39,596	-6,574
Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	-2,915	2,041	1,514
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-14,051	41,637	-5,060
Ending Balance	4,307	18,358	-23,279
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	8,941	-32,022	-22,665
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassification adjustments	-11,801	38,922	-10,871
Amounts reclassified to general and administrative expenses (a)	-2,915	2,041	1,514
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-14,716	40,963	-9,357
Ending Balance	($5,775)	$8,941	($32,022)

MEMBERS_EQUITY_Narrative_1_Det

MEMBERS' EQUITY Narrative 1 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Members' Equity [Abstract]
Cash distributions, timing description	Our limited liability company agreement requires that, within 50 days after the end of each quarter, we distribute all of our available cash to the holders of record of our units on the applicable record date.

MEMBERS_EQUITY_Table_2_Details

MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 2 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned
Cash distributions per unit	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$2.18	$2.18	$2.11
Total cash distributions	$23,403	$23,351	$23,250	$23,248	$93,252	$92,938	$89,860

MEMBERS_EQUITY_Table_3_Details

MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 3 (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 30, 2015
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member [Line Items]
Cash distributions per unit applicable to members (distribution earned)	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$2.18	$2.18	$2.11
Total cash distributions (distribution earned)	$23,403	$23,351	$23,250	$23,248	$93,252	$92,938	$89,860
Distribution date of record (distribution earned)	9-Feb-15	10-Nov-14	6-Aug-14	7-May-14
Distribution payment date (distribution earned)	17-Feb-15	19-Nov-14	14-Aug-14	15-May-14
Subsequent Event [Member]
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member [Line Items]
Distribution announcement date (distribution earned)								30-Jan-15

MEMBERS_EQUITY_Narrative_2_Det

MEMBERS' EQUITY Narrative 2 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Members' Equity [Abstract]
Rights Agreement, description	On July 19, 2006, we entered into a rights agreement with Computershare Investor Services, LLC, as amended effective February 28, 2008 and October 23, 2012 (the Rights Agreement), under which one preferred unit purchase right (a Right) is attached to each of our outstanding units. The Rights become exercisable under specified circumstances, including if any person or group (an acquiring person) becomes the beneficial owner of 15% or more of our outstanding units, subject to specified exceptions. Each Right entitles the registered holder to purchase from us one one-hundredth of a unit of junior participating preferred units, series I (Preferred Units) at an exercise price of $100, subject to adjustment under specified circumstances. If events specified in the Rights Agreement occur, each holder of Rights other than the acquiring person can exercise their Rights. When a holder exercises a Right, the holder will be entitled to receive units valued at a multiple of the exercise price of the Right specified in the Rights Agreement. In some cases, the holder will receive cash, property or other securities instead of units. We may redeem the Rights for $0.001 per Right at any time prior to the tenth day after a person or group becomes an acquiring person. The Rights will expire on June 30, 2016, unless extended or earlier redeemed or exchanged, and are protected by customary anti-dilution provisions. Preferred Units purchasable upon exercise of the Rights will not be redeemable. Each Preferred Unit will be entitled to share in our distributions of available cash pro rata with the units. In the event of liquidation, the holders of the Preferred Units will be entitled to a minimum preferential liquidation payment of $100 per unit. Each Preferred Unit will have 100 votes, voting together with the units. Finally, in the event of any merger, consolidation or other transaction in which units are exchanged, each Preferred Unit will be entitled to receive 100 times the amount received per unit.

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Narrati

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Thrift Plan, description	The NuStar Thrift Plan (the Thrift Plan) is a qualified defined contribution plan that became effective June 26, 2006. Participation in the Thrift Plan is voluntary and is open to eligible NuStar GP, LLC employees upon their date of hire. Thrift Plan participants can contribute from 1% up to 30% of their total annual compensation to the Thrift Plan in the form of pre-tax and/or after tax employee contributions. NuStar GP, LLC makes matching contributions in an amount equal to 100% of each participant’s employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of the participant’s total annual compensation.
Thrift Plan matching contributions	$5.90	$5.90	$6.90
Pension Plan, description	The NuStar Pension Plan (the Pension Plan) is a qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that provides eligible employees with retirement income as calculated under a cash balance formula. Under the cash balance formula, benefits are determined based on age, service and interest credits, and employees become fully vested in their benefits upon attaining three years of vesting service. Prior to January 1, 2014, eligible employees were covered under either a cash balance formula or a final average pay formula (FAP). Effective January 1, 2014, the Pension Plan was amended to freeze the FAP benefits as of December 31, 2013, and going forward, all eligible employees are covered under the cash balance formula discussed above.
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Accumulated benefit obligation for the Pension Plans	$106.20	$86.90

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_1

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, January 1	$87,632	$114,046
Service cost	8,049	16,321	15,614
Interest cost	4,225	5,036	4,012
Transfer to joint venture	0	0
Disposition charges (a)	0	180
Plan amendments	0	-24,560
Benefits paid	-9,296	-7,353
Participants contributions	0	0
Actuarial loss (gain)	16,238	-15,708
Curtailment (a)	0	-330
Benefit obligation, December 31	106,848	87,632	114,046
Change in plan assets:
Plan assets at fair value, January 1	75,573	69,269
Actual return on plan assets	6,135	11,905
Company contributions	10,953	1,752
Benefits paid	-9,296	-7,353
Participants contributions	0	0
Plan assets at fair value, December 31	83,365	75,573	69,269
Reconciliation of funded status:
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	83,365	75,573	69,269
Less: Benefit obligation at December 31	106,848	87,632	114,046
Funded status at December 31	-23,483	-12,059
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Accrued compensation expense	-60	-2,333
Long-term liabilities	-23,423	-9,726
Net pension liability	-23,483	-12,059
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Change in benefit obligation:
Benefit obligation, January 1	7,154	20,962
Service cost	374	1,171	1,258
Interest cost	373	940	976
Transfer to joint venture	0	-1,284
Disposition charges (a)	0	0
Plan amendments	0	-11,822
Benefits paid	-341	-248
Participants contributions	206	125
Actuarial loss (gain)	2,718	-2,690
Curtailment (a)	0	0
Benefit obligation, December 31	10,484	7,154	20,962
Change in plan assets:
Plan assets at fair value, January 1	0	0
Actual return on plan assets	0	0
Company contributions	135	123
Benefits paid	-341	-248
Participants contributions	206	125
Plan assets at fair value, December 31	0	0	0
Reconciliation of funded status:
Fair value of plan assets at December 31	0	0	0
Less: Benefit obligation at December 31	10,484	7,154	20,962
Funded status at December 31	-10,484	-7,154
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets:
Accrued compensation expense	-304	-141
Long-term liabilities	-10,180	-7,013
Net pension liability	($10,484)	($7,154)

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_2

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$8,049	$16,321	$15,614
Interest cost	4,225	5,036	4,012
Expected return on plan assets	-4,574	-4,535	-3,917
Amortization of prior service credit	-2,063	-41	-18
Amortization of net loss	179	2,071	1,393
Other (a)	-39	847	4,397
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	5,777	19,699	21,481
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	374	1,171	1,258
Interest cost	373	940	976
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	-1,145	-198	0
Amortization of net loss	114	209	139
Other (a)	0	0	1,284
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	($284)	$2,122	$3,657

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_3

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 3 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net (gain) loss reclassified into income	($2,915)	$2,041	$1,514
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments	-14,051	41,637	-5,060
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (loss) gain (a)	-14,716	24,122	-11,800
Prior service credit	0	24,514	295
Amortization of prior service credit	-2,063	-41	-18
Amortization of net loss	179	2,071	1,393
Net (gain) loss reclassified into income	-1,884	2,030	1,375
Income tax benefit (expense)	5,314	-18,053	4,269
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments	-11,286	32,613	-5,861
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Net actuarial (loss) gain (a)	-2,718	2,690	-1,368
Prior service credit	0	11,822	2,420
Amortization of prior service credit	-1,145	-198	0
Amortization of net loss	114	209	139
Net (gain) loss reclassified into income	-1,031	11	139
Income tax benefit (expense)	984	-5,499	-390
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments	($2,765)	$9,024	$801

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_4

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 4 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial loss (a)	($24,820)	($10,283)
Prior service credit (a)	22,790	24,853
Deferred tax asset (liability)	1,675	-3,639
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	-355	10,931
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial loss (a)	-4,893	-2,289
Prior service credit (a)	12,899	14,044
Deferred tax asset (liability)	-3,344	-4,328
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	$4,662	$7,427

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_5

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 5 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial loss	$1,845
Prior service credit	-2,063
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Unrecognized actuarial loss	269
Prior service credit	($1,145)

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Narrati1

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Narrative 2 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	65.00%
Fixed income investments [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined benefit plan, target plan asset allocations	35.00%

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_6

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 6 (Details) (Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$83,365	$75,573	$69,269
Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	33,356	29,817
Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	50,009	45,756
Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Cash equivalent securities [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,225	1,552
Cash equivalent securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	1,225	1,552
Cash equivalent securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Cash equivalent securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	50,009	45,756
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	50,009	45,756
U.S. large cap equity fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
International stock index fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,092	7,652
International stock index fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	8,092	7,652
International stock index fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
International stock index fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Bond market index fund [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,039	20,613
Bond market index fund [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	24,039	20,613
Bond market index fund [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	0	0
Bond market index fund [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Fair value of plan assets	$0	$0

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Narrati2

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Narrative 3 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension Plan contributions	$10,953,000	$1,752,000
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	8,100,000
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Pension Plan contributions	135,000	123,000
Estimated future employer contributions in next fiscal year	$300,000

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_7

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 7 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
2015	$5,763
2016	6,163
2017	6,850
2018	7,407
2019	8,234
Years 2020-2024	49,390
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Estimated Future Benefit Payments
2015	304
2016	323
2017	327
2018	357
2019	404
Years 2020-2024	$2,629

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_8

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 8 (Details)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.22%	5.04%
Rate of compensation increase	3.51%	3.51%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.34%	5.28%

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_9

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 9 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Pension Plans (The Pension Plan, Excess Pension Plan and SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.04%	4.48%	5.21%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets	6.75%	6.75%	7.00%
Rate of compensation increase	3.51%	3.69%	4.05%
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Discount rate	5.28%	4.51%	5.25%

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Table_11

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table 10 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.46%	7.45%
Rate to which the cost trend rate was assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	5.00%	5.00%
Year that the rate reached the ultimate trend rate	2022	2020
Effect of one percentage point increase, description	The cap on the increase in employer’s cost is 2.5% per year. The assumed increase in total health care cost exceeds the 2.5% indexed cap, so increasing or decreasing the health care cost trend rate by 1% does not materially change our obligation or expense for the postretirement health care plan.

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION_Narrati

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Accrued compensation expense	$5,369	$6,224
The 2000 LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unit-based compensation, number of units authorized	3,250,000
Unit-based compensation, number of units available to be awarded	1,441,988
The 2006 LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unit-based compensation, number of units authorized	2,000,000
Unit-based compensation, number of units available to be awarded	1,527,164

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION_Table_1

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Table 1 (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The 2000 LTIP [Member] | Performance awards [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	28,841	38,786	33,445
Vesting	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met, as defined in the award agreements.	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met, as defined in the award agreements.	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met, as defined in the award agreements.
The 2000 LTIP [Member] | Restricted units, employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	208,714	269,182	231,855
Vesting	1/5 per year	1/5 per year	1/5 per year
The 2000 LTIP [Member] | Restricted units, non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	7,009	8,904	8,170
Vesting	1/3 per year	1/3 per year	1/3 per year
The 2000 LTIP [Member] | Restricted units, certain international employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	2,844	3,882
Vesting	1/3 per year	1/3 per year
The UIP [Member] | Restricted units, employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	0	0	15,382
Vesting	0	0	1/5 per year
The UIP [Member] | Restricted units, certain international employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)			3,392
Vesting			1/3 per year
The 2006 LTIP [Member] | Restricted units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	25,806
The 2006 LTIP [Member] | Restricted units, employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	16,895	18,620	25,640
Vesting	1/5 per year	1/5 per year	1/5 per year
The 2006 LTIP [Member] | Restricted units, non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Awards granted (units)	8,911	13,183	10,601
Vesting	1/3 per year	1/3 per year	1/3 per year

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION_Table_2

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Table 2 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Long-term incentive plan compensation expense charged to NuStar Energy	$10,934	$7,369	$5,831
Expenses resulting from NuStar GP Holdings awards to non-employee directors	$129	$19	$305

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION_Narrati1

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Narrative 2 (Details) (The 2006 LTIP [Member], Unit options [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The 2006 LTIP [Member] | Unit options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
NSH unit options, description	On November 16, 2007, we granted 324,100 NSH unit options at $31.55, which was our only grant of options under the 2006 LTIP.
NSH unit options, terms	These options expired seven years after the grant date and vested in annual one-third increments beginning on November 16, 2010.
The total intrinsic value of unit options exercised during the period	$2.80	$0.10	$0.10
NSH unit options, units exercised	289,100	11,666	11,667
Balance of NSH unit options outstanding	0	289,100

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION_Table_3

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Table 3 (Details) (The 2006 LTIP [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Restricted units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
NSH restricted units, beginning balance	60,398
NSH restricted units, granted	25,806
NSH restricted units, vested	-21,944
NSH restricted units, forfeited	-4,745
NSH restricted units, ending balance	59,515	60,398
Weighted-average grant date fair value, period start	$28.83
Weighted-average grant-date fair value, granted	$34.22	$27.87	$28.77
Weighted-average grant date fair value, vested	$29.22
Weighted-average grant date fair value, forfeited	$27.46
Weighted-average grant date fair value, period end	$31.13	$28.83
Restricted units, employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
NSH restricted units, beginning balance	39,204
NSH restricted units, granted	16,895	18,620	25,640
NSH restricted units, vested	-12,264
NSH restricted units, forfeited	-4,745
NSH restricted units, ending balance	39,090	39,204
Restricted units, non-employee directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
NSH restricted units, beginning balance	21,194
NSH restricted units, granted	8,911	13,183	10,601
NSH restricted units, vested	-9,680
NSH restricted units, forfeited	0
NSH restricted units, ending balance	20,425	21,194

UNITBASED_COMPENSATION_Narrati2

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Narrative 3 (Details) (The 2006 LTIP [Member], Restricted units [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
The 2006 LTIP [Member] | Restricted units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted-average grant-date fair value of restricted units	$34.22	$27.87	$28.77
Total fair value of NSH restricted units that vested during the period	$0.70	$1.50	$1

INCOME_TAXES_Table_1_Details

INCOME TAXES Table 1 (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current:
U.S. federal	$1,123	$0	$465
U.S. state	42	-368	-42
Total current	1,165	-368	423
Deferred:
U.S. federal	415	-599	433
U.S. state	206	175	10
Total deferred	621	-424	443
Total income tax benefit (expense)	$1,786	($792)	$866

INCOME_TAXES_Table_2_Details

INCOME TAXES Table 2 (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred income tax assets:
Share/option compensation	$2,708	$2,976
Pension	5,459	4,318
Capital loss	590	474
Other state	39	0
Net operating loss	4,419	3,519
Foreign tax credits	66	44
Deferred income tax assets	13,281	11,331
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Investment in Riverwalk Logistics, L.P. and NuStar Energy	-216	-233
Other state	0	-191
Other employee benefits	-8,771	-13,531
Total net deferred income tax assets (liabilities)	$4,294	($2,624)

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Statutory federal income tax rate	35.00%
Operating loss carryforwards, limitations on use	five-year carryforward limitation
Operating loss carryforwards, expiration date	1-Jan-18

QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL_DATA_UNAUD2

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) Table (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$14,374	$17,639	$15,768	$13,646	($46,703)	$12,035	$12,559	$11,075	$61,427	($11,034)	$2,128
Basic net income (loss) per unit	$0.34	$0.41	$0.37	$0.32	($1.10)	$0.29	$0.29	$0.26	$1.44	($0.26)	$0.05
Diluted net income (loss) per unit	$0.34	$0.41	$0.37	$0.32	($1.10)	$0.29	$0.29	$0.26	$1.44	($0.26)	$0.05
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$0.55	$2.18	$2.18