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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091215

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NuStar Energy L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001110805
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				742956831
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2330 NORTH LOOP 1604 WEST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78248
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2109182000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2330 NORTH LOOP 1604 WEST
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78248

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VALERO L P
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020110

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHAMROCK LOGISTICS LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLUNTZER JAMES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229537

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16417
		FILM NUMBER:		091241904

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 696000
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78269-6000
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