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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Table 2 (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Receivable from Asphalt JV | $ 51,084 | $ 109,833 |
| Note receivable under the NuStar JV Facility | 165,440 | 95,711 |
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Asphalt JV [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Total (Maximum Exposure to Loss) | 450,717 | |
| Total (Carrying Value) | 214,277 | |
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Maximum Exposure to Loss [Member] | Asphalt JV [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Receivable from Asphalt JV | 50,717 | |
| Note receivable under the NuStar JV Facility | 250,000 | |
| Credit support, including guarantees | 150,000 | |
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Carrying Value [Member] | Asphalt JV [Member]
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| Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] | ||
| Receivable from Asphalt JV | 50,717 | |
| Note receivable under the NuStar JV Facility | 165,440 | |
| Credit support, including guarantees | $ (1,880) |
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- Definition
Maximum Amount Available underCredit Facility to Related Party No definition available.
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- Definition
The maximum amount of guarantees or credit support that can be issued under certain agreements. No definition available.
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- Definition
The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Fair value portion of guarantee, including, but not limited to, financial standby letter of credit, fair value guarantee, guarantee of collection of scheduled contractual cash flows from financial assets, and contracts that contingently require the guarantor to make payments or perform services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due after 1 year (or 1 business cycle). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Details
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- Definition
Net carrying amount of the assets and liabilities in the reporting entity's statement of financial position that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE), when the reporting entity is not the VIE's primary beneficiary. No definition available.
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