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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Table 2 - Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Jun. 30, 2020
Jun. 30, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenues $ 339,540 $ 372,445 $ 732,331 $ 720,271
Costs and expenses 246,839 279,162 732,689 553,383
Operating income (loss) 92,701 93,283 (358) 166,888
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 0 0 0 0
Interest income (expense), net (59,499) (45,693) (106,993) (89,984)
Other income (expense), net (1,626) 621 (8,115) 1,412
Income (loss) before income tax expense 31,576   (115,466)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit) 31,576 48,211 (115,466) 78,316
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,810 1,296 2,409 2,478
Income (loss) from continuing operations 29,766 46,915 (117,875) 75,838
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax 0 (964) 0 (307,750)
Net income (loss) 29,766 45,951 (117,875) (231,912)
Comprehensive income (loss) 32,520 37,992 (151,434) (244,697)
Eliminations [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenues (110) (185) (246) (372)
Costs and expenses (110) (185) (246) (372)
Operating income (loss) 0 0 0 0
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries (84,254) (107,613) 122,583 (184,466)
Interest income (expense), net 0 0 0 0
Other income (expense), net 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) before income tax expense (84,254)   122,583  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)   (107,613)   (184,466)
Income tax expense (benefit) 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) from continuing operations   (107,613)   (184,466)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   18,717   939,075
Net income (loss) (84,254) (88,896) 122,583 754,609
Comprehensive income (loss) (84,254) (88,896) 122,583 754,609
Parent Company Guarantor [Member] | NuStar Energy | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenues 0 0 0 0
Costs and expenses 599 699 1,327 1,375
Operating income (loss) (599) (699) (1,327) (1,375)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 30,353 47,499 (116,635) 76,990
Interest income (expense), net 12 117 87 225
Other income (expense), net 0 0 0 0
Income (loss) before income tax expense 29,766   (117,875)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)   46,917   75,840
Income tax expense (benefit) 0 2 0 2
Income (loss) from continuing operations   46,915   75,838
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   (964)   (307,750)
Net income (loss) 29,766 45,951 (117,875) (231,912)
Comprehensive income (loss) 29,766 45,951 (117,875) (231,912)
Subsidiary Issuer [Member] | NuStar Logistics | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenues 129,893 130,136 291,195 247,691
Costs and expenses 79,536 83,029 263,707 160,440
Operating income (loss) 50,357 47,107 27,488 87,251
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 11,512 10,990 (106,703) 12,329
Interest income (expense), net (60,239) (47,016) (108,309) (92,472)
Other income (expense), net (3,015) 743 (2,156) 1,497
Income (loss) before income tax expense (1,385)   (189,680)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)   11,824   8,605
Income tax expense (benefit) 232 (469) 361 (352)
Income (loss) from continuing operations   12,293   8,957
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   7,912   7,912
Net income (loss) (1,617) 20,205 (190,041) 16,869
Comprehensive income (loss) (1,200) 11,426 (218,807) 2,360
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | NuPOP | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenues 61,563 64,452 124,227 122,805
Costs and expenses 40,392 41,235 78,171 77,285
Operating income (loss) 21,171 23,217 46,056 45,520
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 10,290 13,785 27,077 26,523
Interest income (expense), net 445 (1,840) 126 (3,773)
Other income (expense), net 193 178 440 355
Income (loss) before income tax expense 32,099   73,699  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)   35,340   68,625
Income tax expense (benefit) 1 1 1 1
Income (loss) from continuing operations   35,339   68,624
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   (8,877)   (315,663)
Net income (loss) 32,098 26,462 73,698 (247,039)
Comprehensive income (loss) 32,098 26,462 73,698 (247,039)
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member]        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Revenues 148,194 178,042 317,155 350,147
Costs and expenses 126,422 154,384 389,730 314,655
Operating income (loss) 21,772 23,658 (72,575) 35,492
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries 32,099 35,339 73,678 68,624
Interest income (expense), net 283 3,046 1,103 6,036
Other income (expense), net 1,196 (300) (6,399) (440)
Income (loss) before income tax expense 55,350   (4,193)  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense (benefit)   61,743   109,712
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,577 1,762 2,047 2,827
Income (loss) from continuing operations   59,981   106,885
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax   (17,752)   (631,324)
Net income (loss) 53,773 42,229 (6,240) (524,439)
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 56,110 $ 43,049 $ (11,033) $ (522,715)