1
NuStar Analyst Day
June 24, 2009
Philadelphia, PA and Paulsboro, NJ
Exhibit 99.1


This presentation contains certain estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions and
other
forward-looking
statements
that
involve
various
risks
and
uncertainties.
While
these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based,
are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our
business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any
estimates,
predictions,
projections,
assumptions
or
other
future
performance
suggested in this report. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified
by the words "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "plans," "intends," "estimates,"
"forecasts," "budgets," "projects," "will," "could," "should," "may" and similar
expressions. These statements reflect our current views with regard to future events
and
are
subject
to
various
risks,
uncertainties
and
assumptions.
For
a
discussion
of
certain
of
those
risks,
please
read
"Risk
Factors"
in
Item
1A
of
NuStar
Energy
L.P's
and
NuStar GP Holdings, LLC's
respective annual reports on Form 10-K for the year ended
December
31,
2008
and
subsequent
quarterly
reports
as
filed
with
the
Securities
and
Exchange Commission.
Forward Looking Statements
2


Agenda
Topic
Presenter*
Page Number
Opening Remarks (10 minutes)
Curt Anastasio
4
Financial Overview (10 minutes)
Steve Blank
16
Operational Overview (5 minutes)
Rick Bluntzer
25
Asphalt  & Fuels Marketing (40 minutes)
Asphalt Supply & Demand Fundamentals
Steve Hays
31
Impact on Asphalt Supply from Coker 
Steve Hays                
36                         
Expansions and U.S. Refinery Outlook
Impact on Asphalt Demand from U.S.    
Mike Stone
41                         
Highway Funding and Stimulus Package
Warm-Mix Asphalt Overview
Ron Corun
48
Fuels Marketing
Paul Brattlof
53
Asphalt Refining & Plant Overviews
Mike Pesch
57
Transportation (10 minutes)
Danny Oliver
69
Storage (10 minutes)
Danny Oliver
82
Closing Remarks
Curt Anastasio
89
Q&A (30 minutes)
Break/Board Buses for Paulsboro Asphalt Tour
*  Bios
of
management
team
can
be
found
in
the
appendix
starting
on
page
92
3


NuStar Overview
Curt Anastasio
CEO & President
4


Expect 2009 to be another record year primarily due to the contribution from internal growth projects and
asphalt operations
Every year has been a record year since the IPO in terms of EBITDA, net income and distributable cash flows
Expansion
into
the
asphalt
business
in
2008
was
the
right
business
at
the
right
time
“The
Golden
Age
of
Asphalt”
Single largest contributor to earnings in 2008
Our current outlook for the asphalt business through 2013 is even more bullish than we expected due to tight
asphalt markets
Completion of the majority of the $400 million construction program on-time and on-budget also expected to benefit
2009 results
NuStar
continues to excel in safety and environmental performance and has received numerous awards
Tremendous strides have been made in becoming one of the best companies to work for in America
Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For –
No. 44
Best Large Company to Work for in Texas –
No. 1
Best Large Company to Work for in San Antonio –
No. 1 (2008) and No. 2 (2009)
NuStar
has
a
solid
balance
sheet,
investment
grade
credit
rating
and
is
emphasizing
financial
discipline
in
a
period of weak economic times, however….
…We continue to evaluate a significant amount of internal growth opportunities and acquisitions for the next
several years focused on all three of our business segments (i.e. transportation, storage and asphalt &
fuels marketing)
Expect 2009 to be Another Record Year –
Asphalt Acquisition the Right Business at the Right Time
…The Best Is Yet To Come
5


High quality, large and diverse asset footprint with
operations in eight different countries including the
U.S., Mexico, Netherlands, Netherland Antilles (i.e.
Caribbean), England, Ireland, Scotland and Canada
Third largest independent liquids terminal operator in
the world and second largest in the U.S. that
provides significant growth opportunities
No. 1 asphalt producer on the East Coast and No. 3
asphalt producer in the U.S.
Expect asphalt operations to provide further upside to
financial results as asphalt markets continue to tighten
What Sets NuStar Apart from its Peers
6
Investment grade credit rating with demonstrated access to capital markets in difficult conditions
Do not anticipate need to access capital markets in 2009 except for acquisitions
Lower cost of capital versus majority of peers
Top Incentive Distribution Rights (IDRs) capped at 25% vs. 50% for most MLPs
Strong corporate culture of taking care of employees, making safety a top priority, achieving
operational excellence and contributing time and money to our communities
Recognized in 2008 as one of the best places to work for in America and for our strong safety record
Experienced and proven management team with substantial equity ownership and industry
experience


NuStar
Energy L.P. is a leading publicly traded
growth-oriented partnership (NYSE: NS) with a
market capitalization of approximately $2.8 billion
and an enterprise value of approximately $4.7
billion
One of the largest independent petroleum pipeline
and terminal operators in the U.S. and one of the
largest asphalt refiners and marketers in the U.S.
Ranked #485 on the Fortune 500 Listing for the first
time ever based on 2008 results
NuStar
GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE: NSH) holds the
2% general partner interest, 18.4% of the common
units and incentive distribution rights in NuStar
Energy L.P.
Unitholders
should benefit from potentially higher
growth in distributions from ownership of incentive
distribution rights
NuStar
Overview –
Two Publicly Traded Companies
NS
NSH
IPO Date:
4/16/2001
7/19/2006
Unit Price (6/18/09):
$51.84
$22.87
Annual Distribution/Unit:
$4.23
$1.72
Yield (6/18/09):
8.16%
7.52%
Market Equity Capitalization:
$2,823 million
$973 million
Enterprise Value:
$4,747 million
$975 million
Total Assets (3/31/09):
$4,505 million
$570 million
Debt/Capitalization (3/31/09):
46.9%
n/a
Fortune 500 Ranking:
485
n/a
7
83.2%
Membership Interest
79.6%
L.P. Interest
16.8%
Membership Interest
2.0% G.P. Interest
18.4% L.P. Interest
Incentive Distribution Rights
William E. Greehey
7,138,920 NSH Units
NYSE:  NSH
NYSE: NS


Asset Stats:
Operations in eight different
countries including the U.S., Mexico,
Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles
(i.e. Caribbean), England, Ireland,
Scotland and Canada
8,407 miles of crude oil and refined
product pipelines
82 terminal facilities and four crude
oil storage tank facilities
Nearly 91 million barrels of storage
capacity
2 asphalt refineries capable of
processing 104,000 bpd of crude oil
Large and Diverse Geographic Footprint with
Assets in Key Locations
8


37%
35%
28%
Percent of 2008 Segment Operating
Income
Diversification of operations provides various earnings streams and reduces risk
Approximately
72%
of
NuStar
Energy’s
segment
operating
income
in
2008
resulted
from
stable,
fee-based
operations
Remainder of segment operating income related to margin-based asphalt and fuels marketing segment
Storage (~37%)
Transportation (~35%)
Refined Product Terminals
Crude Oil Storage
Refined Product Pipelines*
Crude Oil Pipelines
Asphalt & Fuels Marketing (~28%)
Asphalt
Fuels Marketing
Product Supply, Wholesale and Fuel Oil
Marketing
Bunkering/Other
Diversified Operations
9
*  Includes primarily distillates, gasoline, propane, jet fuel, ammonia and other light ends.  Does not include natural gas. 


$68
$86
$102
$154
$214
$221
$319
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Distributable Cash Flow ($ in Millions)
EBITDA ($ in Millions)
Record Growth Every Year,                      
Has Translated Into…
10
$77
$112
$133
$219
$322
$353
$492
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2008
was
a
record
year
financially
primarily
due
to
contribution
from
asphalt
operations
and
growth
projects
Despite challenging conditions in the first quarter of 2009, earnings were better than expected and beat
analyst estimates
Reported
adjusted
first
quarter
2009
earnings
of
$0.47*
per
unit
versus
$0.35
per
unit
consensus
estimate
NuStar
is
well-positioned
for
another
record
year
in
2009
due
to
higher
results
from
all
three
of
our
business segments:  Transportation, Storage and Asphalt and Fuels Marketing
Expect record second quarter 2009 earnings
Note:
2005
and
2006
distributable
cash
flow
and
EBITDA
are
from
continuing
operations
*  Please refer to the NuStar
Energy L.P. first quarter 2009 earnings release for the reconciliation to GAAP earnings


$4.085
$3.835
$3.60
$3.365
$3.20
$2.95
$2.75
$2.40
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
NS Annual Distribution Since IPO
*
*     Based on NS annualized distribution of $0.60 per unit in 2001
**  Based on NSH annualized distribution of $0.32 per unit in 2006
NSH Annual Distribution Since IPO
$1.28
$1.38
$1.58
2006
2007
2008
**
11
~8.0% CAGR
~11% CAGR
NS Distribution Coverage Applicable to LPs
Targeting distribution increases at NS and NSH in
2009 –
increases dependent on NuStar Energy
L.P.’s performance, growth opportunities and global
economic, financial and capital market conditions
1.20x
1.25x
1.28x
1.30x
1.19x
1.16x
1.10x
1.33
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
…Consistent Distribution Growth While
Maintaining a Solid Distribution Coverage


-60%
-50%
-40%
-30%
-20%
-10%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
6/18/08
8/17/08
10/17/08
12/17/08
2/16/09
4/18/09
6/18/09
Total Return -
Last Twelve Months (LTM)
Despite
the
market
turmoil,
both
NuStar
companies
have
weathered
the
storm
well,
significantly
beating
their respective peer groups and market indices
Outperformance suggests Wall Street’s bullish view on asphalt business, solid 2009 outlook and defensive
nature of business
Source:  Barclay’s Capital
12
Note:  NSH GP Peers Total Return Index is weighted on market capitalization of each company and includes the following companies: AHD, AHGP, BGH, EPE,   ETE,
HPGP,  MGG, and NRGP. 
The
Alerian
MLP
Index
is
a
composite
of
the
50
most
prominent
energy
master
limited
partnerships
NuStar
Companies Outperforming During
Difficult Economic Times
NS 18%
S&P 500 (30)%
Alerian
MLP Index (18)%     
NSH Peers (13)%
NSH 1%


Growth Strategies –
Transportation & Storag
BUILD
:
Evaluate domestic and international
grass-roots pipeline and storage
opportunities, including joint-ventures,
in new market areas
OPTIMIZE:
Optimize NuStar’s
existing pipeline
and terminal assets
Maximize asset utilization
Evaluate low performance pipeline
systems and terminals for divestiture
Evaluate expansion of NuStar’s
logistics network with wholesale and
exchange opportunities
Evaluate asset swap opportunity with
other companies
BUY:
Evaluate purchase of domestic and
international third party storage
assets, including joint-ventures, in
growth markets
Focus on the best locations for
terminal storage within a region
Look for projects with immediate cash
flow opportunities
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Growth Strategies –
Asphalt
NuStar’s goal is to continue to expand its asphalt business
through production and logistics opportunities
Acquisition of CITGO Asphalt Refining Company in 2008 gave
NuStar a strong position on the East Coast
Market forces continue to point to strong outlook for asphalt
business for the foreseeable future
Expand production capabilities into other U.S. asphalt
markets beyond the East Coast
Effective April 1, 2009, NuStar entered a marketing agreement
with BTB Refining, LLC
to sell the refinery's asphalt production
over the rack
at Corpus Christi, Texas –
Expect incremental $4
to $5 million operating income contribution annually
Expand asphalt facilities to extend supply and reduce costs
Increase production of higher value Polymer Modified Asphalt
Increase rack asphalt sales by acquiring/leasing new terminals
or negotiating new leases on existing terminals
Successfully entered into leases for three of SemGroup’s asphalt terminals located in New Jersey, Virginia and
Texas –
Plan to see incremental rack sales volumes of 1 to 1.2 million barrels and incremental operating income
of $3 to $4 million annually
Implement energy efficiency projects
Implement projects and programs to reduce seasonality of operations
Increase market share of warm-mix asphalt
Evaluate optional markets for winter asphalt production
14


Optimize Financial
Position
Continue to Grow
Distribution at NS
and NSH
NuStar’s
Strategies for Maximizing
Unitholder
Value
Margin-Related Business
Maintain proportion of operating
income from fee-based to margin-
based businesses
~70% to 75% Fee-Based
~25% to 30% Margin-Based
Reduce seasonality of asphalt
operations
Continue to maintain a higher
coverage ratio (2:1 ratio) on
asphalt cash flows
Acquisitions
Promote Training
Provide Employee
Recognition
Internal Growth
Manage Margin-
Related Businesses
Continue To        
Strengthen         
Corporate Culture
Community
Involvement
Create World Class
Environment
Operational
Excellence
15
Capital Discipline
and Project
Execution
Maintain Investment
Grade Rating &
Eliminate Negative
Outlook


Financial Overview
Steve Blank
Senior VP -
CFO & Treasurer
16


Prudently Managed Capital Structure
$1.2 billion Credit Facility
$590.3
NuStar Logistics Notes (7.65%)
349.4
NuStar Logistics Notes (6.875%)
104.5
NuStar Logistics Notes (6.05%)
239.0
Kaneb Ops. Notes (5.875%)
258.5
Kaneb Ops. Notes (7.75%)
271.0
Other Debt
111.5
Total Debt
$1,924.2
Total Partners’
Equity
2,174.5
Total Capitalization
$4,098.7
(Dollars in Millions)
NS Capital Structure (3/31/09)
Do not anticipate need to access capital markets to
fund current operations, distributions and capital
requirements in 2009
Expect to use cash flows from operations and $1.2
billion revolver for financing purposes
Plan to access capital markets only for acquisitions
and internal growth projects beyond the $95 million
targeted for 2009
NuStar’s Investment Grade Credit Rating important
during these uncertain times
NuStar is one of 13 MLPs out of around 80 MLPs that
have an investment grade rating –
important for
efficient access to capital markets
Fitch revised its outlook to stable from negative on
February 20, 2009
Will continue to work with other rating agencies to
have negative outlook removed
Standard & Poor’s: BBB-
(Negative Outlook)
Moody’s: Baa3 (Negative Outlook)
Fitch: BBB-
(Stable Outlook)
Credit Summary
17


Maintaining Sufficient Liquidity                 
with Disciplined Financial Strategy
NS Current Revolver Availability
Rates on NS and NSH revolvers based on LIBOR plus 50 bps, currently just under 1%
Currently renegotiating NSH revolver, which expires July 19, 2009
Financial Covenant Tests:
Debt-to-EBITDA cannot exceed 5.0 to 1.0 times
Following
an
acquisition
of
$100
million
or
more,
NuStar
may
increase
Debt-to-EBITDA
to
5.5
times
for
two
consecutive
quarters
Total Bank Credit
$1,223
Less:
Borrowings
(742)
Letters of Credit
(69)
Revolver Liquidity
$412
(Dollars in Millions)
NSH Current Revolver Availability
Total Bank Credit                 $20
Less:
Borrowings
(6.5)
Letters of Credit                   -
Revolver Liquidity              $13.5
(Dollars in Millions)
2009
$0.7
2010
$0.8
2011
$0.8
2012
$971*
2013
$481
2014
$0.6
*  Primarily includes maturity of revolver, which expires
December 2012, and $350 million of senior notes
NS Long-Term Debt Maturities (3/31/09)
NSH Long-Term Debt Maturities (3/31/09)
2009
2010            
2011            
2012
2013
2014
**  3-year revolving credit facility expires on
July 19, 2009
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$6.5**
$-
$-
$-
$-
$-


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Continue to Target Holdback of Cash Flows
from Asphalt Operations
In 2008, NuStar
Energy L.P. held back 100% of
the cash flows, with and without the hedging
loss, from the asphalt operations to pay down
debt
All of the 2008 distribution payment was funded
with cash flows from non-asphalt operations
Assumed a 1.07 times distribution coverage on
the non-asphalt operations
100% holdback of cash flows from the
asphalt operations allowed NuStar
Energy
L.P. to have a higher than expected
distribution coverage ratio for 2008, or 1.33
times
Continue to target 50%, or higher, holdback
of cash flows from asphalt operations in
2009
Asphalt Operations
Non-Asphalt Operations
Total
$47,532
$271,547
$319,079
-
(253,782)
(252,822)
$47,532
$17,765
$66,257
N/A
1.07x
1.26x
100%
2008 -
With $61 million Hedging Loss
Asphalt Operations
Non-Asphalt Operations
Total
$108,236
$271,547
$379,783
-
(253,782)
(252,822)
$108,236
$17,765
$126,961
N/A
1.07x
1.50x
100%
2008 -
Without $61 million Hedging Loss
Distributable Cash Flow
Including Hedging Loss
Distribution
Excess (Shortfall)
Coverage
Holdback
Distributable Cash Flow
Excluding Hedging Loss
Distribution
Excess (Shortfall)
Coverage
Holdback


Expect Improved Credit Metrics in 2009
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Marked improvement in debt metrics since the CITGO Asphalt Refining Acquisition in March 2008, both
with and without the $61 million hedging loss incurred in 2Q08
Currently there are no hedges in place for asphalt operations and do not anticipate any hedging activity going forward
First quarter 2009 Debt-to-EBITDA was higher at 4.3x primarily due to the seasonality of the asphalt
operations, but well below revolver financial covenant of less than 5.0 times
Communicated to the rating agencies we are targeting a Debt-to-EBITDA ratio of 3.5 to 4.0 times for 2009
Debt-to-EBITDA & Debt-to-Capitalization Ratios
Adjusted for April 2008
Equity Offering and
Acquisition Related
Adjustments
Adjusted for $61 million
hedging loss
4.6x
4.9x
3.9x
4.0x
4.3x
4.4x
4.1x
3.4x
3.4x
3.7x
52.5%
49.9%
47.5%
46.2%
46.9%
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08    
4Q08    
1Q09  
40.0%
50.0%
60.0%


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2009 Forecast Capital Spending
Now targeting around $95 million of strategic growth capital spending for 2009
Additional $10 million primarily related to new scope of Texas City terminal project
Major strategic projects include:
Approximately
$23
million
of
pipeline
projects
on
NuStar’s
East
pipeline,
ammonia
pipeline
and
at
our
St.
James,
LA
facility to increase the capacity and flexibility of our two pipelines and to accommodate new and existing customers
Approximately
$13
million
to
finish
up
tank
expansion
projects
at
NuStar’s
Texas
City,
TX
as
part
of
our
$400
million
construction program
Approximately $25 million at our Texas City , TX facility to improve and upgrade it to make it a world class heavy oil
terminal
Approximately $12 million at our Paulsboro and Savannah asphalt facilities to improve crude flexibility and rates,
improve
the
energy
efficiency
of
the
refineries
and
increase
the
production
of
polymer
modified
and
warm-mix
asphalt
Expected to provide around $11 of incremental operating income in 2009, $30 million of incremental
operating
income
in
2010
and
$1
million
of
incremental
operating
income
in
2011
(Dollars in Millions)
Reliability
Other
Strategic
Total
Forecast by Segment
Transportation
11,372
            
-
                       
16,157
            
27,529
            
Storage
40,097
            
-
                       
66,536
            
106,633
          
Corporate - IS
7,910
              
1,607
              
900
                 
10,417
            
Refining & Marketing
11,483
            
-
                       
10,823
            
22,306
            
     Total Forecast
70,862
$          
1,607
$            
94,416
$          
166,885
$        
2009 Forecast


Significant Long-Term Acquisition and
Internal Growth Opportunities
Acquisition Criteria
Accretive to distributable cash flows
Strong internal growth potential
Synergistic with existing operations (i.e. ties in with
strategy)
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Storage –
Continue to evaluate domestic and
international storage opportunities in strategic hub
locations
Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp
Evaluating
opportunities to acquire storage facilities to
meeting growing demand
Asphalt
Continue
to
evaluate
production
and
logistics opportunities to expand markets
Acquisitions
Internal Growth
Storage:
Black
Oil
Strategy
Continue
to
implement
strategy
of
building
crude oil and heavy fuel oil storage at Texas City, TX and St.
James, LA facilities
St.
Eustatius
Evaluating
opportunities
to
expand
or
acquire
nearby terminals to increase presence in the Caribbean market
Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp
Evaluating
opportunities
to
build storage facilities to meeting growing demand
United
Kingdom
Build-out
existing
terminals
Pipelines:
Ammonia
Pipeline
Evaluating
additional
pipeline
laterals
to
industrial end users
Central/South
Texas
Evaluating
opportunities
to
increase
utilization of assets to meet demand in these growing markets
Asphalt:
Additional projects to address crude flexibility, improve quality of
light products, produce roofing flux and blend crude to optimize
operations
Evaluating around $500 million of acquisition and internal growth opportunities over the next few years


Project Development & Execution
Process (PDEP)
Concept
Phase
Opportunity
Definition
Phase I
Opportunity
Evaluation &
Selection
Phase II
Lead Case
Development
Phase III
Refinement
Phase IV
Execution
Phase V
Start-Up &
Evaluation
Phase Objectives
Identify
Opportunities
or Problems
Gate Decisions
Develop
Alternatives
Select Lead
Case
Define the
Project
Develop
Business Case
Refine the
Project
Finalize Project
Economics
Construct the
Project
Start-Up
Evaluate
Performance
1
Pursue
Opportunity?
Process is intended to help the company build a competitive advantage in the industry by assuming
control
of
the
selection,
development,
execution,
and
control
of
projects,
and
aligning
these
projects
to the company's strategic objectives and goals
Use point system to rank and prioritize all major projects, taking into account:
Project returns
Project risk (capital cost, operating cost and margin volatility)
Project size and timing
2
Pursue             
Lead Case?
3
Authorize   
Engineering?
4
Authorize  
Construction?
5
Ready to   
Operate?
23


44.5%
36.6%
27.2%
24.8%
21.5%
18.8%
16.9%
14.5%
12.5%
11.5%
5.9%
3.7%
KMP
ETP
SXL
PAA
BPL
OKS
TPP
EPD
NS
EEP
BWP
RGNC
Peer Average = 18.3%
Source:  Barclays Capital
NuStar
Energy
L.P.
has
one
of
the
lowest
“GP
takes”
in
its
peer
group
Due
to
extraordinary
action
taken
by
NuStar
Energy
L.P.’s
GP
in
March
2004
to
cap
IDRs
at
25%
for
no
financial
consideration
One of only a few publicly traded partnerships to have lower splits
Enhances NuStar Energy L.P.’s ability to retain cash flow for debt retirement, capital investments and
distribution increases that is expected to benefit both NS and NSH unitholders
Significantly lowers cost of capital compared to other partnerships at 50% splits
General Partner’s Take of Distribution*
*  GP% take is based on the annualized most recent quarterly distribution to L.P. unitholders
Elimination of 50% High Splits                  
Provides Cost of Capital Advantage
24


Operational Overview
Rick Bluntzer
Senior VP Operations
25


26
Regional Operations System Map


Centralized along specific disciplines for consistency
Strategic Planning
Corporate Objectives and Policies
HS&E (PSM / Emergency Response / Spill Prevention and Control / Training)
Human Resources / Corporate Communications
Loss Control (Inventory Control / Product Control / Training)
Engineering Standards and Processes (Best Business Practices / Equipment Standards / PDEP)
Transportation Optimization
Financial Accounting and Reporting Policies and Procedures
Decentralized
along
implementation
accountabilities
and
business
stewardship
Operational Excellence
Health Safety and Environmental
Mechanical Reliability
Engineering and Integrity Management
Profit and Loss Administration
Human Resources and Corporate Communications
Inventory Management / Quantity and Quality Loss Control
27
Continuous Improvement in Operations


2009 YTD
2008
NuStar prides itself on a strong safety and environmental commitment
Has received many national safety honors over the last several years with our TRIR and LTIR far better than industry averages
Recently
presented
with
the
Independent
Liquid
Terminal
Association’s
Platinum
Safety
Award
The
Highest
Safety
Award
in
the
Terminal
Industry
Adopted
Process
Safety
management
as
our
prime
HS&E
program
Entering
into
OSHA’s
VPP
program
with
goal
of
achieving
“Star”
status
in
our
pipeline
and
refinery
operations
Continuous Improvement –
Health, Safety & Environmental
NuStar Injury Incident Frequency Rates
Employee
TRIR
Employee
LTIR
2005
2006
4.06
TRIR –
Total Recordable Incidents Rate    LTIR –
Lost Time Incidents Rate
1.49
2.24
0.14
2007
1.36
0.19
*  Through  May 2009
0.76
0.16
28
*
0.13
0
No LTIR
Incidents


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Continuous Improvement -
Mechanical
Reliability                              
$5,686
$16,000
$4,593
$0
$3,412
$15,058
$2,871
$0
$1,478
$2,807
$1,722
$0
$455
$3,208
$1,148
$0
$341
$3,024
$1,148
$7,910
$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$18,000
Pipeline
Terminal
Refining
Corp-IS
Spend Amount in $000
2009 Reliability Capital Spend by Segment and Category
Misc
Energy
Rotating
API 653
IMP
Corp-IS
$7,910
Refining
$11,483
Terminal
$40,097
Pipeline
$11,372
Category Totals
IMP
$26,279
API 653
$21,340
Rotating
$6,008 
Energy 
$4,811  
Misc
$12,423                   


Total 2009 Energy Forecast: $81.5MM
Pipelines:
$23.7MM
($3.6MM under budget)
Terminals:
$18.4MM
($1.5MM under budget)
Refineries:
$39.5MM
($10.8MM under budget)
Real Time Power Optimization
Pipeline SCADA system determines real time lowest cost solution to running pipelines based on:
Power
tariffs,
pipeline
hydraulics
and
pump
curves,
Drag
Reducer
injections,
peak
demand
periods,
and
pipeline
batch
schedules.
Currently live on Houston PL and Wichita Falls Crude PL. Valley PL, El Paso PL, and ATA PL scheduled to be live
by 8/1/2009. Estimated $100K savings in Q1-2009 on Houston PL.
Projected
savings
of
10%
for
each
pipeline
-
$1.0MM
in
2009,
$2.0
-
$3.0MM
annually
2010+
Refinery Initiatives:
Evaluating
several
energy
projects
including
cogen
at
Paulsboro
Boiler efficiency upgrades and insulation projects ongoing at Asphalt Terminals
NG procurement and risk management managed by outside consultants led by internal optimization team
Other Efforts:
Drag
reducer
agent
(DRA)
New
contract
negotiations
completed
in
May
reducing
cost
by
$3/gallon.
Projected
annual savings of $450,000 annually.
Third
Party
Utility
Bill
Processing
Advantage
IQ
processes
initiated
4/1/09.
Anticipate
$75K
-
$100K
savings.
Also provides captured data to aid in energy reporting and analysis.
Natural
gas
procurement
and
risk
management
manage
NG
supply
contracts
and
implement
hedge
strategies
to
mitigate NG price risk.
Load
management/curtailment
programs
approximately
~$0.4MM
annual
power
credit
Terminal
energy
audits
-
Evaluate
power
tariffs,
insulation
opportunities,
load
pump
VFDs,
peak
demand
management at largest energy consumption terminals.
Pipeline savings resulting from real-time power optimization, reduced throughputs, and reduced natural gas costs.
Cost
per
bbl
transported
has
dropped
from
just
under
8
cents/bbl
at
the
end
of
2008
to
less
than
6
cents/bbl
today.
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Continuous Improvement -
Power Optimization                          


Asphalt
Supply
&
Demand
Fundamentals
Steve Hays
VP
-
Strategic
Planning
31


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U.S.
Asphalt
Fundamentals
Point
to              
Continued Tight Supply
2008 Year End :  20.3 mm bbls.
9% below 2007 levels and 11% below the 5-Year average
2009 March:  28.1mm bbls. 
Nearly 2% below March 2008 levels and over 14% below the 5-Year
average
Factors Impacting Inventories:  Less asphalt imports and lower
production due to low U.S. refinery utilization rates, coker
projects
and refiners running more lighter, sweeter crudes and less heavier,
sour crudes
While demand is lower, supply is down even more and is expected to get tighter due to lower production
and imports.  Demand is expected to improve supported by stimulus funds and an improving economy. 
U.S. Asphalt Inventories (000 barrels)
Source:  U.S. Energy Information Administration and Argus
2008 Asphalt Supply/Demand Balance by Region
(thousands of barrels per day)
(0.1)
(1.0)
(2.0)
(1.0)
(1.3)
U.S. Net Short 5.4 mbpd, or 2 mm bbls.


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Decreasing Asphalt Imports to the U.S. One of
the Reasons for Tight Asphalt Supply
U.S. Asphalt Imports/Exports (mbpd)
2008 U.S. Asphalt Imports by Country
Source:  U.S. Energy Information Administration
Venezuela:  3%
Spain/India:  1%
2000 U.S. Asphalt Imports by Country
Venezuela: 60%
Canada: 24%
Mexico: 11%
Spain: 4%
Netherlands: 2%
2008 Imports:  8.1 mm bbls.,
44% below 2007 levels and 44% below the 5-Year
average
Biggest driver is the lack of imports from Venezuela
2009 YTD Imports:  2.6mm bbls.
Nearly 3% higher than 2008 levels but 19% below the 5-
Year average
Factors Impacting Imports/Exports:  Absence of
Venezuelan asphalt production has opened opportunities
for increased U.S. asphalt exports to the Caribbean and
South American markets
Canada:  96%


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Declining Utilization Rates Driving Less Asphalt
Production, while Asphalt Demand is Lower
U.S. Asphalt Demand (000 barrels)
2008 :  152.4 mm bbls., or around 418,000 bpd
15% below 2007 levels and 17% below the 5-Year average 
2009 YTD:  25.1mm bbls. 
Nearly 9% below 2008 levels and over 15% below the 5-
Year average
Asphalt demand has been sluggish so far due to poor
weather
conditions
on
the
U.S.
East
Coast
-
Expect
demand
to pick up as weather improves and stimulus projects start
up (i.e. expected in the third quarter of 2009)
Factors Impacting Demand:  Federal highway funds, federal
stimulus funds, economy, state and municipal budgets, private
sector, price of asphalt, weather and seasonality
U.S. Asphalt Production (000 barrels)
2008 :  150.9 mm bbls., or around 413,000 bpd;
Over 9% below 2007 levels and 12% below the 4-Year 
average 
Biggest drop in asphalt production was in the Gulf Coast
(PADD 3) and Rocky Mountain (PADD 4) regions
2009 YTD:  31.8mm bbls. 
Over 5% below 2008 levels and over 14% below the 4-
Year average
Factors Impacting Production: Low U.S. refinery utilization rates,
coker
projects, and refiners running more lighter crudes and less
heavier crudes 
Source:  U.S. Energy Information Administration


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Expect Comparable Margins in 2009 Despite        
Lower Rack Asphalt Prices
NJ Asphalt Cement Price Index  ($ per short ton)
2008 rack asphalt prices started off the season at
around $350 per short ton, but climbed to record levels
of over $800 per short ton during the peak asphalt
season as a result of tight supply and record crude oil
prices
While 2009 rack asphalt prices  have been trending
lower than 2008 levels due to lower crude oil prices and
sluggish demand, expect higher rack and wholesale
prices in the coming months from improved asphalt
demand and higher crude prices
Source:  New Jersey Department of Transportation
NuStar’s
Gross Margin per Barrel
(a)
Product margin per barrel is calculated by taking product sales less cost of
product sales divided by total barrels sold  (includes light products)
(b)  Adjusted
product
margin
per
barrel
excludes
the
$61
million
loss
related
to
certain derivative contracts terminated in May 2008
Should see comparable margins in 2009 versus 2008,
despite expectations of lower rack asphalt prices
Targeting a margin per barrel for the second quarter of
2009 of $8.25 to $8.50, which is slightly lower than last
year’s adjusted margin per barrel
Expect a stronger margin per barrel in 4Q09 unlike
4Q08, which was hit by the sharp decline in product
prices and higher costs of goods sold
Expect slightly higher sales volumes in 2009 assuming
the impact from the stimulus package kicks in by the
second half of year
Best case scenario for NuStar’s
asphalt earnings is a
strong margin supported by an affordable asphalt price
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
2008
1Q09
Product Margin per
Barrel (a)
$4.43
$1.37
$16.44
($1.66)
$6.22
$5.90
Adjusted
Product
Margin
per Barrel (b)
$8.89
$8.78


Asphalt
Impact
on
Supply
from
Coker Expansions and U.S.
Refinery Outlook
Steve Hays
VP Strategic Planning
36


Announced U.S. Coker Projects:
Despite Some Delays/Cancellations, Impact of
Coker Projects on Asphalt Supply Still Intact
Source:  PIRA Refinery Database; Company Information
37
Approximately 85% of the announced coker projects listed are either complete or have a high likelihood of
completion (i.e. firm projects)
Most of the coker capacity is still expected to come on-line in 2011 and 2012, which should tighten asphalt supply
even more
No.
Refinery
PADD
Announced Coker
Capacity (Mbpd)
Announced
Crude Capacity
(Mbpd)
Start Up
Date
Status
1
Coffeyville Resources - Coffeyville, Kansas
II
2.0
                           
8.0
                       
1Q 2007
Complete
2
BP - Toledo, Ohio
II
2.0
                           
10.0
                     
1Q 2007
Complete
3
Valero - Port Arthur, Texas
III
25.0
                         
75.0
                     
1Q 2007
Complete
4
Frontier - Cheyenne, Wyoming
IV
4.3
                           
-
                     
3Q 2007
Complete
5
Chevron - El Segundo, California
V
15.0
                         
-
                     
4Q 2007
Complete
6
Sinclair – Sinclair, Wyoming
IV
20.0
                         
11.0
                     
4Q 2007
Complete
7
ConocoPhillips - Borger, Texas
III
25.0
                         
-
                     
4Q 2007
Complete
8
Cenex - Laurel, Montana
IV
15.0
                         
-
                     
1Q 2008
Complete
9
Frontier - El Dorado, Kansas
II
3.0
                           
11.0
                     
2Q 2008
Complete
10
Tesoro - Martinez, California
V
4.4
                           
-
                     
2Q 2008
Complete
11
ConocoPhillips - Los Angeles, California
V
5.0
                           
-
                     
4Q 2008
Complete
12
Marathon - Garyville, Louisiana
III
44.0
                         
180.0
                   
4Q 2009
Firm
13
Hunt - Tuscaloosa, Alabama
III
18.5
                         
15.0
                     
3Q 2010
Firm
14
ConocoPhillips - Wood River, Illinois
II
65.0
                         
55.0
                     
1Q 2011
Firm
15
Atofina Petrochemicals Inc.- Port Arthur, Texas
III
50.0
                         
-
                     
1Q 2011
Firm
16
BP/Husky - Toledo, Ohio
II
25.0
                         
-
                     
1Q 2011
Firm
17
Pasadena Refining System - Pasadena, Texas
III
29.0
                         
100.0
                   
2Q 2011
Probable
18
BP - Whiting, Indiana
II
95.0
                         
30.0
                     
1Q 2012
Firm
19
Motiva - Port Arthur, Texas
III
40.0
                         
325.0
                   
1Q 2012
Firm
20
ConocoPhillips - Borger, Texas
III
20.0
                         
34.0
                     
2Q 2012
Probable
21
Marathon - Detroit, Michigan
II
28.0
                         
13.0
                     
2Q 2012
Probable
Total US Expansion
535.2
                       
867.0
                  
Expansions Completed through 2008
120.7
                       
115.0
                  
Firm Expansions 2009-2012
337.5
                       
605.0
                  
Probable Expansions 2009-2012
77.0
                         
147.0
                  


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Recent
Refining
Economics’
Impact
on                 
U.S. Coker Projects
Have caused refiners to operate existing cokers
at minimum throughputs
Have
not
caused
the
cancellation
of
refinery
coker
projects
tied
to
Canadian
crude
producers
or
required
by environmental consent decrees
Have caused coker
projects to be delayed where possible
Have caused refiners to cancel cokers
that were not fully committed
Are not expected to generate new coker
projects
Reconciliation of Coker Projects from June 2008 List:
Refinery
Added/Cancelled/Pushed
Forward/Delayed
Announced Coker
Capacity (mbpd)
Original Start
Up Date
New Start
Up Date
1
BP - Toledo, Ohio
Added
2.0
1Q 2007
1Q 2007
2
Valero - Port Arthur, Texas
Added
25.0
1Q 2007
1Q 2007
3
Conoco Phillips - Borger, Texas
Delayed
25.0
4Q 2007
2Q 2012
4
Chevron - El Sedundo, California
Added
15.0
4Q 2007
4Q 2007
5
Sinclair - Sinclair, Wyoming
Pushed Forward
20.0
4Q 2008
4Q 2007
6
Conoco Phillips - Los Angeles, California
Added
5.0
4Q 2008
4Q 2008
7
Holly - Artesia, New Mexico
Cancelled
25.0
1Q 2009
n/a
8
Sinclair - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Cancelled
28.5
2Q 2009
n/a
9
Marathon - Cattlettsburg, Kentucky
Cancelled
37.0
1Q 2010
n/a
10
Marathon - Garyville, Louisiana
Pushed Forward
44.0
1Q 2010
4Q 2009
11
Valero - St. Charles, Louisiana
Cancelled
10.0
4Q 2010
n/a
12
Conoco Phillips - Wood River, Illinois
Delayed
65.0
3Q 2010
1Q 2011
13
BP - Whiting, Indiana
Delayed
95.0
2Q 2011
1Q 2012
14
Motiva - Port Arthur, Texas
Delayed
40.0
1Q 2011
1Q 2012
15
Marathon - Detroit, Michigan
Delayed
28.0
4Q 2010
2Q 2012
16
Conoco Phillips - Borger, Texas
Cancelled
20.0
2Q 2012
n/a
17
Conoco Phillips  - Wood River, Illinois
Cancelled
30.0
2Q 2013
n/a
Coker Projects Cancelled (6 projects)
(150.5)
Coker Projects Added (4 projects)
47.0
(103.5)
Coker Project Size Revisions from June 2008 Presentation
(14.5)
Total Change
(118.0)
Coker Capacity (June 2008 NuStar Presentation)
653.2
Coker Capacity (June 2009 NuStar Presentation)
535.2
Total Change
(118.0)


Source of data for graphs:  U.S. Energy Information Administration Monthly Stats, Weekly Petroleum Status Report and Company Data
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U.S. Refinery Utilization Rate
Weak
Margins
have
also
Impacted                       
Utilization Rates and Asphalt Supply
2009 YTD average of 82.3% is significantly lower than
last year (i.e. 85.3%) and the five-year average (i.e.
89.4%)
U.S. refiners have cut crude oil runs to avoid driving
weak margins lower
As a result of this lower refinery utilization, all refinery
production, including asphalt, is getting reduced
3-2-1 U.S. Gulf Coast Refining Margin           
($ per Barrel)


Source of data for graphs:  U.S. Energy Information Administration Monthly Data and 2009 Annual Energy Outlook
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U.S. Refinery Utilization Rate vs. U.S. Asphalt Production
Low
Utilization
Rates
Expected
to                       
Impact Asphalt Supply Going Forward
The
combination
of
lower
refinery
utilization
and
completed
coker
projects
has
dropped
asphalt
production
by
more
than
100
mbpd
since
2006
Post-2008, this same combination of factors should continue to provide downward pressure
on asphalt production


Asphalt –
Impact on Asphalt
Demand from U.S. Highway
Funding and Stimulus Package
Mike Stone
VP -
Asphalt Marketing Supply & Trading
41


Asphalt Paving Market
More than 100 million tons of asphalt are consumed worldwide each year
Approximately 32 million tons of asphalt paving products are sold each year in the U.S.
Approximately 85% of asphalt consumed is used for road paving and approximately 10% used for roofing
products
Majority of roofing product consumption is repair work
Public sector, depending on where you are in the U.S., can represent 40% to 60% of the total paving market
Public work is typically around 10% to 15% new work and 85% to 90% repair and maintenance
Public sector primarily builds highways and transportation infrastructure for various state Departments of
Transportation
Private sector represents the rest of the market and primarily builds residential roads, parking lots,
asphalt paths and courts
Private work is typically around 90% to 95% new work and 5% to 10% repair and maintenance
Private sector is expected to be hit hard this year because of weak economy
NuStar
Markets
Asphalt’s Position in Paving Market
42
Majority of NuStar’s asphalt customers are road and bridge construction companies who operate asphalt hot
mix plants that combine rock aggregate with asphalt to make road pavements
50% of NuStar’s customers serve the private commercial sector and 50% serve the public sector
Small number of NuStar’s customers manufacture residential asphalt roofing shingles and building materials


Poor Road Conditions in the U.S. Driving Need for              
Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
Poor Road Conditions in the U.S. Driving Need for              
Transportation Infrastructure Improvements
Significant infrastructure needs in the U.S.
Major increase in road investment needed to accommodate
growing demand on nation’s surface transportation system
U.S. is only spending a fraction of what we should to
maintain roads
Approximately one-third of the nation’s major highways,
including Interstates, freeways and major roads, are in poor
or mediocre condition.
Roads in urban areas, which carry 66 percent of the
traffic, are in much worse shape
Spending around $78 billion annually on highways
U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that the
current backlog of unfunded but needed road, highway and
bridge repairs and improvements is $495 billion
Source:  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and TRIP, a national transportation research group
43
Vehicle travel on America’s highways increased by 41 percent from 1990 to 2007, while new
road mileage increased by only four percent and the nation’s population grew by 22 percent
from 1990 to 2008
Traffic
congestion
costs
American
motorists
$78.2
billion
a
year
in
wasted
time
and
fuel
costs
and
Americans spend 4.2 billion hours a year stuck in traffic


U.S. Stimulus Package –
Overview                       
of Transportation Infrastructure Stimulus Funds
Summary of Highway Provisions under The American Recovery and Revitalization Act (“ARRA”):
$27.5
billon
for
highways
Funding
available
through
September
30,
2010
After set asides, $26.8 billion , or 97% of the total, apportioned to U.S. States and D.C, using the SAFETEA-LU
highway formula
120 days after apportionment of funds, or June 30, 2009, states must obligate 50% of their apportionment or the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT) shall withdraw 50% of the funds, less the amount obligated, and redistribute to
other states that have had no funds withdrawn
One year after apportionments, or March 31, 2010, the U.S. DOT can withdraw any unobligated funds and
redistribute to states that have not had funds withdrawn
Priority will be given to projects that can be completed within three years
$1.5
billion
Funding
available
through
September
30,
2011
Awarded to states, local governments, or transit agencies through a new program called “Supplemental Discretionary
Grants for A  National Surface Transportation System”
Grants will be competitively awarded and not less than $30 million nor more than $300 million will be geographically
distributed across the country
Priority will be given to projects that can be completed within three years
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Source: National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)


th
th
Total Apportionment
Amount Required to
be Obligated by June
30, 2009
Total Obligated as of
May 31, 2009
Obligations as a %
of June 30 Target
California
$2,569,568,320
$899,348,912
$1,182,999,790
132%
Colorado
403,924,130
141,373,446
231,891,080
164%
Delaware
121,828,650
42,640,028
38,549,174
90%
Florida
1,346,735,003
471,357,251
801,322,857
170%
Georgia
931,585,680
326,054,988
233,386,699
72%
Maryland
431,034,777
150,862,172
220,330,301
146%
North Carolina
735,526,684
257,434,340
450,909,494
175%
New Jersey
651,774,480
228,121,068
338,393,834
148%
New Mexico
252,644,377
88,425,532
127,793,729
145%
New York
1,120,684,723
392,239,653
509,738,373
130%
Oklahoma
464,655,225
162,629,329
375,515,975
231%
Pennsylvania
1,026,429,012
359,250,154
553,867,982
154%
South Carolina
465,118,683
162,078,519
188,440,330
116%
Texas
2,250,015,146
787,505,301
895,778,285
114%
Virginia
694,460,823
243,061,288
127,885,933
53%
Total to States NuStar Markets
$13,465,985,713
$4,712,381,981
$6,276,803,837
133%
Total U.S. Apportionment
$26,817,140,267
Percent States NuStar Markets
50%
Large Portion of Stimulus Funds Apportioned to          
States NuStar
Markets Rack Asphalt
Of
the
states
in
which
NuStar
markets
rack
asphalt,
all
states
have
met
the
June
30
deadline
to
obligate
at
least
50%
of
the
funds
within
120
days
or
by
June
30
Stimulus Funds Apportioned to States NuStar
Markets
Asphalt Over Its Rack
Source: Data provided to ARTBA by the Federal Highway Administration
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Stimulus Plan Funds Expected to Drive
Significantly Higher Asphalt Demand
Stimulus funds expected to provide further upside to asphalt demand over the next three years
Continue to expect stimulus package will positively impact asphalt demand in the second half of 2009
Larger impact to asphalt demand should be felt in 2010 and 2011 when most of the stimulus spending is expected
to occur
Additional
7.5%
increase
in
rack
asphalt
throughputs
is
expected
to
generate
an
incremental
$12
million
of
operating
income
annually,
assuming
NuStar’s
$8.78
adjusted
gross
margin
per
barrel
earned
in
2008
46
Over the life of the stimulus package, or 2009 through 2011, expect to see
asphalt demand increase by a weighted average of around 7.5% compared
to without stimulus funds
With Stimulus
Package
Without Stimulus
Package
Increase /
(Decrease)
2009
2.3%
-3.6%
5.9%
2010
6.8%
-2.3%
9.1%
2011
9.4%
2.7%
6.7%
Cumulative Impact to U.S. Asphalt Demand from Stimulus Funding


Proposed U.S. Highway Funding Expected
to be Significantly Larger than Current Program
Proposed U.S. Highway Funding Expected
to be Significantly Larger than Current Program
47
* Media reports, Company estimates and ARTBA (American Road and Transportation Builders Association)
Actual and Forecast* Federal Highway Funding ($ in billions)
$37.1
$38.1
$40.4
$41.8
$44.5
Stimulus Funds
SAFETEA-LU
$63.7
$66.2
$68.0
$72.6
$74.5
“America’s transportation systems are the lifeblood of
our economy and when properly maintained and
supported can be a catalyst for economic growth. 
These systems allow people to get to jobs and allow
businesses to access wider pools of labor, suppliers,
and customers. The ability to efficiently move freight
will be critical to our economic recovery. Without
efficient transportation routes, economies stagnate.”
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s  testimony to
the House Transportation Appropriations
Subcommittee June 4, 2009
Current Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) for 2005 through
2009 expires on September 30, 2009
Insufficient
revenues
will
cause
the
Highway
Trust
Fund
Account
to
reach
a
zero
balance
possibly
as
soon
as
the
middle
of
summer
of
2009
and
will
require an additional $5 to $7 billion to meet 2009 appropriations bill and $8 to $10 billion to get through 2010*
Obama administration is working on a solution and will dedicate the funds necessary to continue infrastructure spending
SAFETEA-LU will be authorized with what is expected to be a larger financial commitment than previous programs (~$400 to $450 billion) or around
a 48% increase in highway investment
Of
the
total
spending
that
s
being
proposed,
around
75%
will
be
allocated
to
highways
and
25%
to
mass
transit
Congress and every state legislature is considering alternative methods of revenue generation for purpose of transportation
infrastructure including:  (a) indexing gas tax to inflation; (b) private-public partnerships; (c) vehicle miles traveled tax; (d) tolling
Jobs are of particular importance to Washington right now and transportation infrastructure = JOBS
$3.5
$13
$13
$202 billion
$345 billion
(Fiscal Year Ended September 30)


Warm-Mix Asphalt Overview
Ron Corun
Manager Asphalt Technical Services
48


As part of stated goal to become a leader in the asphalt
industry, NuStar
Energy L.P. is implementing a new
technology at its asphalt terminals to allow it to blend and
supply warm-mix asphalt to its customers
System will add and blend a waterless asphalt binder called
Evotherm
3G into conventional asphalt at its terminals
Binder changes the properties of asphalt to make it
usable at lower temperatures
Customers will not have to make any investment in
additional equipment and material can be applied to
roads using standard paving equipment
Technology
is
not
proprietary
-
Others
can
produce
warm-mix asphalt if they wish to invest in the additive
system
What
is
Warm-Mix
Asphalt?
What
is
Warm-Mix
Asphalt?
Warm-mix technology decreases the temperature that the asphalt must be mixed by 50 to 100 degrees
providing financial, pavement quality and environmental benefits
Traditional hot-mix asphalt must be heated between 300 and 350 degrees as it is mixed with rock material at hot-
mix facilities
49


Benefits of Warm-Mix Asphalt -
Energy Savings and Environmental
Benefits of Warm-Mix Asphalt -
Energy Savings and Environmental
Energy Savings
Because less fuel is needed to heat the warm-
mix asphalt, documented fuel savings for users
generally range from 10 to 30 percent  
Environmental Benefits
Decreased heat and fuel usage also provide air
quality
benefits
Every
10
degree
reduction
in
asphalt mix cuts fumes in half
Carbon Dioxide (CO2) reduced by 30-40%
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) reduced by 35%
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) reduced by
50%
Nitrogen Oxide (NO) reduced by 60-70%
Dust reduced by 20-25%
Estimated that if all roadwork in the nation were
done with warm-mix asphalt, it would be the
equivalent of removing 1.5 million cars from the
U.S. roads
Hot-Mix
Asphalt
Warm-Mix
Asphalt
50


Benefits of Warm-Mix Asphalt -
Pavement Construction and Quality Benefits
Benefits of Warm-Mix Asphalt -
Pavement Construction and Quality Benefits
Pavement Construction
Increased pavement life because lower-mix
temperature results in reduced oxidation
and aging
Improved compaction resulting in a more
dense and stable road surface
Lower temperature results in less time
required to cool before a road can be
opened or reopened
Lower temperature enables road
construction and repair beyond the normal
paving season typically from April through
October
Quality Benefits
Improved working conditions with the virtual
elimination of smoke and fumes, and, much
cooler temperatures can improve productivity
2 ½
Year Old Warm-Mix Asphalt  pavement in Charlotte, NC
51


Timing and Implementation:
The majority of NuStar’s warm-mix systems have been put in place and product has been
sold or is expected to be sold at the following locations:
Atlanta, GA market –
Completed May 2009
Paulsboro, NJ market –
Completed June 2009
Houston, TX market –
Completed June 2009
Baltimore, MD market –
Expected Completion September 2009
NuStar is looking at opportunities for installations at some of its other asphalt terminals
Benefits to NuStar:
While we don’t expect to capture a higher margin on warm-mix asphalt, we do expect to
sell incremental volumes, primarily due to expectations that warm-mix can extend the
asphalt season on both sides
Total cost of implementing warm-mix asphalt systems over the locations above total
around $750,000
Expected benefit
Approximately $1.1 million of operating income in 2009
Approximately $1.4 million of operating income in 2010
Approximately $2.8 million of operating income in 2011
Timing of Implementation                 
and Benefits to NuStar
Timing of Implementation                 
and Benefits to NuStar
52


Fuels Marketing
Paul Brattlof
Senior VP Supply and Trading
53


Bunkering Operations
Bunkering Operations
54
Currently we sell bunker fuel to ship owners, including cruise line ships, from our terminal locations at St.
Eustatius and Point Tupper where we also store bunker fuel for third parties
Strategic location of these two facilities and their storage capabilities provide us with a reliable supply of product
and ability to capture incremental bunker sales margin
St.
Eustatius
facility
has
six
mooring
locations
that
can
supply
bunkers
to
vessels
up
to
520,000
dwt
Point Tupper has two mooring locations that can supply bunkers to vessel up to 400,000 dwt
Main drivers of our bunkering business include number of ship calls, seasonality, location and
competition from bunkering fuel delivery locations around the world
Targeting
$10
to
$15
million
of
operating
income
from
NuStar’s
bunkering
operations
in
2009
Goal is to continue to increase bunker sales at our St. Eustatius and Point Tupper facilities and certain
niche markets in North America
1Q07
2Q07
3Q07
4Q07
2007
Barrels
2,704,374
2,648,874
2,527,240
2,451,330
10,331,818
Operating Income
6,816,443
$   
6,547,458
6,947,000
$    
4,128,097
$    
24,438,998
$  
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
2008
Barrels
2,592,800
2,713,403
2,184,305
2,711,677
10,202,185
Operating Income
5,141,745
$   
7,617,343
10,227,194
$  
10,348,853
$  
33,335,135
$  
1Q09
Barrels
2,930,163
Operating Income
1,446,327
$   


Fuels Marketing Operations -
While not a Large Driver of        
Earnings, A Great Complement to Our Other Operations
Fuels Marketing Operations -
While not a Large Driver of         
Earnings, A Great Complement to Our Other Operations
55
As
part
of
marketing
operations,
purchase
gasoline,
distillates
and
refinery
feedstocks
to
take
advantage
of
arbitrage
opportunities
and
contango
markets
We do not speculate on commodity prices
Contango
Trades –
During contango
markets, utilize storage at strategically located terminals, including NuStar
terminals, to deliver products at favorable prices
Arbitrage
Opportunities
Attempt
to
take
advantage
of
geographic
arbitrage
opportunities
by
utilizing
transportation
and
storage
assets,
including
NuStar’s
terminals
and
pipelines,
to
deliver
products
from
one
geographic
region
to
another with favorable pricing
Product/Wholesale
Trading
-
Purchase
gasoline
and
distillates
in
spot
markets
from
refiners
and
traders,
and
offer
for
sale
to
wholesale
customers
through
NuStar
terminals
and
third-party
terminals
Currently
leasing
around
1
million
barrels
of
NuStar’s
91
million
barrels
of
storage
capacity
Trading
personnel
are
a
complement
to
NuStar’s
other
operations
(i.e.
transportation,
storage
and
asphalt)
In-house expertise provides market intelligence and solutions for optimizing assets and customers
1Q07
2Q07
3Q07
4Q07
2007
Barrels
379,049
226,168
549,514
1,285,963
2,440,694
Operating Income
-
$              
804,094
$      
(931,538)
$      
(2,777,433)
$   
(2,904,877)
$   
1Q08
2Q08
3Q08
4Q08
2008
Barrels
1,732,651
1,409,175
2,093,083
2,414,060
7,648,969
Operating Income
4,785,821
$   
(5,800,057)
$  
4,974,247
$    
(503,188)
$      
3,456,823
$    
1Q09
Barrels
3,416,476
Operating Income
691,033
$      


Fuels Marketing Operations –
Strong Risk
Mitigation Policy
Fuels Marketing Operations –
Strong Risk
Mitigation Policy
56
Marketing employees are paid the same bonus, based on a DCF target, as all of our other employees
NuStar has a risk management committee that oversees trading controls and procedures and certain
aspects of commodity and trading risk management
Strong mid-office support led by Risk Management Trade Compliance Officer
At the end of March 31, 2009, NuStar’s asphalt refining inventories represented 87% of our total
inventory and they remain unhedged
Remaining total inventory consists of gasoline, distillates and bunkers, with a large majority of this inventory
hedged
Exposure to hedged inventory is limited to basis risk changes, or, the exposure to a change in price of the physical
position as compared to the change in price of the paper position that is being utilized as a hedge
Risk Mitigation


Asphalt Refining & Plant
Overviews
Mike Pesch
VP Regional Operations
57


Core Refining Process
Core Refining Process
Distillation
Tower
(Crude Unit)
Vacuum              
Unit
Propane, Butane and
Lighter
Intermediate Products
Final Products
Light Straight Run
Gasoline
Naphtha
Kerosene
Atmospheric Gas Oil
Vacuum Gas Oil
Residual
<90   F
90-180   F
180-370   F
370-500   F
500-650   F
650-950   F
>950+   F
Further Processing
Refinery Fuel Gas
Propane
NGLs
Gasoline
Gasoline
Jet Fuel
Kerosene
Jet Fuel
Diesel
Fuel Oil
Gasoline
Diesel
Fuel Oil
Gasoline
Diesel
Fuel Oil
Gasoline
Diesel
Heavy Fuel Oil
Asphalt
58


Crude oils are typically classified and priced
by density and sulfur content
Density of crude oil commonly measured by
API gravity (Heavy vs. Light)
Higher the API number, the lighter the
compound
Light crude oils are easier to process
Heavy crude oils are more difficult to
process
Sulfur content of Crude Oil (Sweet vs. Sour)
Sweet crudes typically have less than 0.5%
sulfur
Sour crudes have 1.0% or more sulfur
Higher sulfur crudes typically require
additional processing
Classification of Crude Oils
HEAVY
API GRAVITY
LIGHT
(Less Expensive)
(More Expensive)
BOSCAN
BCF-13
NAPO
MAYA
ARAB HEAVY
ARAB MED.
MARS
ARAB LIGHT
ALASKA NORTH SLOPE
BRENT
WTI
Because the Boscan
and BCF-13 crude oils are lower quality, they are more
discounted to light, sweet crudes
Discount to WTI is currently between $5 and $10 per barrel
59
0.00%
1.00%
2.00%
3.00%
4.00%
5.00%
6.00%
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Boscan
and BCF-13 Crudes are some of the Lowest
Quality Crudes, but have the Highest Yield of Asphalt


rd
rd
Simple Asphalt Refining –
“On Purpose
Simple Asphalt Refining –
“On Purpose
Atmospheric
Distillation Tower
Vacuum
Unit
Naphtha
Vacuum Gas Oil
Marine Diesel Oil
Asphalt
~70% Yield
~3% Yield
~15% Yield
~12% Yield
Intermediate          
Products            
Marketing
Asphalt                         
Marketing
Governmental
Agencies,       
Paving
Contractors     
& Hot Mix
Producers
100%
Asphalt Cement
Rail
Truck
Barge
Ship
Sold to 3
Party
Refineries
NuStar
Owned
& Network of
3
Party
Terminals
Rack  
Sales
(~66%)
Wholesale: ~25%
Export: ~9% 
Venezuelan
Crude Oil
(BCF-13 &
Boscan)
60
100%
Asphalt Cement


High Complexity Refinery –
Coker Unit Drives More Lighter End  
Production and Less Heavier End Production Like Asphalt
High Complexity Refinery –
Coker Unit Drives More Lighter End  
Production and Less Heavier End Production Like Asphalt
Vacuum
Unit
Crude
Unit
Propane/Butane
Low Octane Gasoline
Medium/Heavy
Sour Crude Oil
Reformer Unit
High Octane Gasoline
Kerosene
Distillate
Desulfurizer
Kerosene/Jet Fuel
Diesel
Diesel/Heating Oil
Gas Oil
Heavy Fuel Oil
7% Propane/Butane
58% Gasoline
28% Distillate
Diesel
Heating Oil
Jet Fuel
15% Heavy Fuel Oil
& Other
Hydrocracker
Light Cycle
Oil (LCO)
Alkylation
Unit
FCC Gasoline
Alkylate
Light Gas Oil
Fluid
Catalytic
Cracker
(FCC)
Hydrocracker Gasoline
Coker Unit
Coke
High complexity refineries typically run heavier and more sour crude oils and produce the
highest yields of lighter/higher value products
61


Total throughput capacity of 74,000 barrels per day
Refinery consists of two petroleum refining units and a liquid storage terminal for petroleum and
chemical products
Total storage capacity of 3.5 million barrels
Paulsboro refinery supplies various asphalt grades and intermediate products by ship, barge,
railcar and tanker trucks to a network of 10 asphalt terminals in the Northeast
NuStar’s Paulsboro Asphalt Refinery
NuStar’s Paulsboro Asphalt Refinery
Located in the middle of the major U.S.
East Coast asphalt demand center right off
the Delaware River
Largest on-purpose asphalt refinery in the
U.S.
Primary competitors include Valero Energy
and Irving Oil
Terminal network stretches from New York to
North Carolina
Refinery constructed in two phases in 1978
and 1981
CITGO purchased Paulsboro refinery from
Seaview Oil Company in 1991
Delaware  River
62


Paulsboro
Crude
Oil
&
Products
Slate 
Paulsboro
Crude
Oil
&
Products
Slate 
2008 Product Yields
Asphalt
~68%
Marine Diesel Oil
~17%
Vacuum Gas Oil
~12%
Naphtha
~3%
NuStar’s
Paulsboro refinery runs both BCF-13 and
Boscan
crude oil, typically 50/50, with some
opportunistic crudes
NuStar’s
Paulsboro Asphalt Refinery
63
2008 Crude Runs (mbpd)
(74,000 bpd capacity)
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Total
Boscan
27
27
33
23
28
BCF-13
26
31
29
20
27
M-100 HS FO    
-
-
-
1
Total
53
58
67
43
56
MM barrels
0.6
5.3
6.2
3.9
16.0
Utilization
72%
78%
91%
59%
76%
2008 Product Yields (mbpd)
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Total
Asphalt
35.0
39.0
45.6
30.1
38.1
Naphtha
1.6
1.4
1.6
1.2
1.4
MDO
8.8
10.3
10.9
7.2
9.4
VGO
6.9
6.6
8.9
4.6
6.7
Total
52.3
57.3
67.0
43.1
55.6


NuStar’s Savannah Asphalt Refinery
NuStar’s Savannah Asphalt Refinery
Located on the U.S. Southeast seaboard,
approximately 2.5 miles upstream from downtown
Savannah adjacent to the Savannah River
Center of the Southeast premium asphalt market
Only refinery and asphalt producer on the Southeast
seaboard
1,000 feet of frontage along Savannah River
Built in 1929 by the Mexican Petroleum
Corporation of Georgia and operations began in
1930
Later purchased by Amoco
CITGO purchased refinery from Amoco in April 1993
Total throughput capacity of 30,000 barrels per
day
Source:  Google Maps
Savannah
River
Refinery includes two atmospheric towers, a tank farm, a marine dock, a PMA production
facility, testing laboratory and processing areas
Total storage capacity of 1.2 million barrels
Savannah
refinery
supplies
various
asphalt
grades
by
truck,
rail
and
marine
vessel
to
a
network of 9 asphalt terminals in the Southeast
64


Savannah
Crude
Oil
&
Products
Slate 
Savannah
Crude
Oil
&
Products
Slate 
NuStar’s
Savannah Asphalt Refinery
65
2008 Crude Runs (mbpd)
(30,000 bpd capacity)
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Total
Boscan
22.9
27.9
25.3
22.4
25.1
MM barrels
0.3
2.5
2.3
2.1
7.2
Utilization
77%
93%
83%
73%
83%
2008 Product Yields
Asphalt
~74%
Light Marine Gas Oil
~22%
Naphtha
~4%
NuStar’s
Savannah refinery runs Boscan
crude oil
2008 Product Yields (mbpd)
1Q
2Q
3Q
4Q
Total
Asphalt
17.0
20.7
18.9
16.6
18.6
Naphtha
0.8
1.1
1.0
0.8
1.0
LMGO
5.0
6.1
5.4
5.0
5.5
Total
22.8
27.9
25.3
22.4
25.1


Expansive network of 16 complementary third-party leased terminals with total asphalt storage capacity
of 3 million barrels
Includes
new
leases
for
three
of
SemGroup’s
asphalt
terminals
located
in
New
Jersey,
Virginia
and
Texas
Provides capability to market to diverse customer base
7.3 million barrels of net operational asphalt storage capacity
Enables
a
proven
“winter
fill”
strategy
of
storing
production
in
low-demand
winter
months
for
sale
during
the
summer paving season
Extensive Asphalt Logistics Network
Extensive Asphalt Logistics Network
66


Near-term, have identified around $12 million of high return, quick pay-back projects at the Paulsboro
and Savannah asphalt refineries  and NuStar asphalt terminals
Near-Term Capital                   
Investment Opportunities
Near-Term Capital                    
Investment Opportunities
Expected
In-Service
Expected
Type of Project
Opportunity
Capex
Dates
IRR
Improve Crude Oil
Improve flexibility to run alternative crude oils
~3.4 million
1Q09 thru 4Q09               ~150%
Flexibility and rates
and improve ability to run higher volumes of
crude oil at Paulsboro refinery resulting
in higher product volumes
Energy Efficiency
Improve energy efficiency by implementing
~$1.9 million
1Q09 thru 4Q09
~25%
projects that reduce usage of natural gas
at both Paulsboro and Savannah refineries
and terminal facilities
PMA Projects 
Increase production of high quality polymer      
~$4 million         
Complete                      ~60%         
modified asphalt at Savannah and Paulsboro         
refineries by constructing new storage tanks
Improve Product
Increase yield of Marine Diesel Oil 
~1.5 million
Paulsboro -
1Q10
~20%
Yields
recovery from gas oil at
Paulsboro refinery
Increase Product
Install Warm Mix Asphalt supply
~1.2 million
2Q09 thru 4Q09
~77%
Offering
capabilities at various terminal locations
Total
~$12 million
67


Longer term, continue to evaluate other
opportunities at Paulsboro and Savannah
refineries including:
Significant modifications to crude units at
Paulsboro and Savannah refineries to continue to
increase crude oil and product flexibility
Opportunities include:
Crude flexibility projects at both facilities
Improve quality of naphtha produced in
Savannah
Produce roofing flux at Paulsboro
Blending crudes to maximize throughput rates
Expected capital spending ranges from $50
to $60 million
Expect to complete evaluation by third
quarter 2009 with completion of projects
targeted for third quarter 2011
Long-Term Capital                   
Investment Opportunities
Long-Term Capital                   
Investment Opportunities
68


Transportation
Danny Oliver
VP –
Marketing & Business Development
69


Stable Revenues on NuStar’s
Transportation   
Segment Despite Demand Volatility
Stable Revenues on NuStar’s
Transportation   
Segment Despite Demand Volatility
70
NuStar’s
transportation revenues have been stable and growing relative to throughput volumes


Overview
of
Central
West
Pipeline
System
(Crude Oil and Refined Products)
Overview
of
Central
West
Pipeline
System
(Crude Oil and Refined Products)
71
Length
23 refined product pipelines with an
aggregate length of 3,255 miles and
11 crude oil pipelines with an
aggregate length of 812 miles
Refineries Served
Valero Energy
-
McKee, TX; 
Valero Energy
-
Three Rivers, TX
Valero Energy
-
Corpus Christi, TX
CITGO
-
Corpus Christi, TX
Valero Energy
-
Ardmore, OK
Products
Crude oil, gasoline, distillates
(including diesel and jet fuel), natural
gas liquids, blendstocks
and other
products
Regulating Body
Federal Regulatory Energy
Commission (FERC) / Texas /
Colorado / Oklahoma
Pipeline Capacity
(2008)
1,465 mbpd
BPD Transported
(2008)
845 mbpd
Average Utilization
58%
2008 Pipeline Receipts by Commodity
Crude Oil
45%
Gasoline
30%
Distillates
16%
Light Ends
4%
Jet Fuel
3%
Propane
2%


Central
West
Pipeline
System
-
Steady
Revenues           
Despite Recent Lower Throughput Volumes
Central
West
Pipeline
System
-
Steady
Revenues           
Despite Recent Lower Throughput Volumes
72
6.15% Tariff
Increase
4.32% Tariff
Increase
5.17% Tariff
Increase
Valero McKee
Refinery Outage
Impact  primarily
from Valero Energy
TAs and Sale of
Skelly
Belvieu
p/l
in
Drivers
Planned and unplanned turnarounds at refineries served
Producer Price Index (PPI) +1.3% tariff increase effective July 1 every year
Population Center Demand Focus
-
primarily gasoline and diesel that originate at Valero Energy refineries
Serves
growing
markets
primarily
in
South
Texas,
Dallas/Fort
Worth,
Houston,
Texas
Panhandle,
West
Texas, Denver and New Mexico
Since
the
pipelines
are
physically
integrated
with
Valero
Energy
refineries,
not
expected
to
face
significant
competition for transportation services
Throughputs (Thousands of BPD)
Revenues ($ in Thousands)
4Q08


Overview of East Pipeline System
Overview of East Pipeline System
73
Length
1,900 miles including 16 product
terminals with a storage capacity
of 3.3 million barrels
Refineries
Served
NCRA –
McPherson, KS
ConocoPhillips –
Ponca City, KS
ConocoPhillips –
Borger, TX
Frontier –
El Dorado, KS
Coffeyville Resources –
Coffeyville, KS
Sunoco Inc. –
Tulsa, OK
Refined
Products
Distillates (including diesel and jet
fuel), gasoline, natural gas liquids,
blendstocks and other products
Pipeline Related
Terminals
Terminalling fees and
transportation rates are included in
tariff
Regulating Body
Federal Regulatory Energy
Commission (FERC) and Kansas
Corporation Commission
Pipeline
Capacity (2008)
198 mbpd
BPD
Transported
(2008)
140 mbpd bpd (excluding ethanol
and biofulels)
Average
Utilization
70%
2008 Pipeline Receipts by Commodity
Gasoline
38%
Distillates
50%
Nat. Gasoline
5%
Propane
6%
Naphtha
1%


East Pipeline System –
Steady Revenues
Despite Seasonal Throughput Swings
East Pipeline System –
Steady Revenues
Despite Seasonal Throughput Swings
74
6.15% Tariff
Increase
4.32% Tariff
Increase
5.17% Tariff
Increase
Drivers
Currently expanding southern end of East pipeline (Kansas) to increase the capacity and flexibility in that area
Planned and unplanned turnarounds at the refineries served
Producer Price Index (PPI) +1.3% tariff indexation effective July 1 every year
Distillate Demand Focus –
primarily diesel fuel ultimately used for agricultural and railroad operations
Varies seasonally with gasoline demand peaking in early summer, diesel fuel demand peaking in late summer and propane
demand in the fall
Poor weather can also impact demand for products
Long haul (higher tariff) versus short haul barrels (lower tariff)
Competition with pipeline system owned by Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. approximately 100 miles east of and parallel
to
the
East
Pipeline
System,
and
in
close
proximity
to
the
North
Pipeline
System
Seasonal
Impact
Seasonal
Impact
Seasonal
Impact
Seasonal
Impact
Throughputs (Thousands of BPD)
Revenues ($ in Thousands)


Overview of North Pipeline System
Overview of North Pipeline System
75
Length
440 miles including 4 product
terminals with a storage
capacity of 1.3 million barrels
Refineries
Served
Tesoro  Petroleum Corp. –
Mandan, ND
Refined
Products
Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Pipeline
Related
Terminals
Terminalling fees are portion of
the transportation rate included
in tariff
Regulating
Body
Federal Regulatory Energy
Commission (FERC) and North
Dakota Public Utilities
Commission
Pipeline
Capacity
(2008)
51 mbpd
BPD
Transported
(2008)
45 mbpd
Average
Utilization
88%
2008 Pipeline Receipts by Commodity
Gasoline
69%
Distillates
29%
Jet Fuel
2%


North Pipeline System –
Steady Revenues               
Despite Seasonal Throughput Swings
North Pipeline System –
Steady Revenues               
Despite Seasonal Throughput Swings
76
6.15% Tariff
Increase
4.32% Tariff
Increase
5.17% Tariff
Increase
Drivers
Planned and unplanned turnarounds at the Tesoro Mandan refinery in North Dakota
Producer Price Index (PPI) +1.3% tariff increase effective July 1 every year
Demand for refined products, primarily gasoline and diesel, delivered to the Minneapolis, MN market
Demand fluctuates based on general economic conditions  and changes in weather as more people drive during 
warmer months
Long haul versus short haul barrels
Competition with pipeline system owned by Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. approximately 100 miles east of and parallel
to the East pipeline and in close proximity to the North pipeline
Throughputs (Thousands of BPD)
Revenues ($ in Thousands)


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Water-borne access
to ammonia imports
Overview of Ammonia Pipeline System
Overview of Ammonia Pipeline System
Length
2,000 mile pipeline –
One of two major
ammonia pipelines in the U.S. and only
one capable of receiving  foreign
production directly into system and
transporting  into nation’s corn belt
Product Supplied
Domestic production and imports directly
through three marine terminals in
Louisiana
Markets Served
Multiple  3 
-party owned terminals and
industrial facility locations in Nebraska,
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Missouri,
Arkansas and Louisiana
Pipeline Related
Terminals
Terminals owned by 3 
parties or 3  
party customers
Regulating Body
Surface Transportation Board  (STB) 
and Louisiana Public Service
Commission –
FERC indexation applied
to all tariff rates
Pipeline Capacity
(2008)
42 mbpd
BPD Transported
(2008)
37 mbpd
Average Utilization
87%
rd
rd
rd


Ammonia
Pipeline
System
Growing
Revenues
/             
1Q09 Impacted by Poor Weather
Ammonia
Pipeline
System
Growing
Revenues
/             
1Q09 Impacted by Poor Weather
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Drivers
Producer Price Index (PPI) +1.3% tariff increase effective July 1 every year
Price of natural gas, the primary component of ammonia
Demand for direct application for crop production, which is dependent on the weather (not effective if ground is too
wet or dry)
Demand for nitrogen fertilizer use
Fertilizer alternatives such as liquid or dry fertilizer (less sensitive to weather conditions but generally more costly)
6.15% Tariff
Increase
5.17% Tariff
Increase
4.32% Tariff
Increase
Primarily due to
poor weather
Throughputs (Thousands of BPD)
Revenues ($ in Thousands)


$1.00
Increasing Rates from FERC’s PPI FG + 1.3% Rate –
2010 Rate Expected to be Higher Despite Potential Drop in Tariff
Increasing Rates from FERC’s PPI FG + 1.3% Rate –
2010 Rate Expected to be Higher Despite Potential Drop in Tariff
79
3.63%
6.15%
4.32%
5.17%
7.60%
(3.0)%*
While
2010
is
trending
negative,
NuStar
should
benefit
from
our
July
2009
increase
through
Q1
and
Q2
2010
Around 95% of NuStar’s
pipeline revenues receive the PPI+1.3% tariff increase
In
addition,
as
PPI-FG
falls,
our
operating
expense
dollars
are
expected
to
stretch
further
1/1/2010
Effect of PPI Finished Goods + 1.3% Tariff Indexing on $1/bbl 
$1.02
$1.07
$1.13
$1.18
$1.26
$1.28
Index
Value
2010 is the last year for the
FERC’s 1.3%  factor –
Next
5-Year  factor should be
published in Spring of 2011
Even with the projected
decrease in 2010, the
projected indexed tariff rate
is still expected to be higher
than the 2009 calendar year
1/1/2005
1/1/2006
1/1/2007
1/1/2008
1/1/2009
1/1/2011
* Estimate includes four months of preliminary 2009 monthly PPI data and 8 months of finished goods pricing holding at April 2009 levels plus 1.3%


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Transportation Growth Opportunities
Gulf Coast Market
Major U.S. petroleum hub with multiple industrial needs
Take advantage of demographic growth in Central and South Texas,
by increasing utilization of existing assets
Mid-Continent Market
Provides solid earnings and logistical
competitive advantage with
connectivity to multiple refining and
supply hubs
East Pipeline System: Goal is to add
incremental capacity to take advantage
of seasonal peak demand and
downtime from refinery turnarounds
Ammonia Pipeline System:  Goal is to
build new pipeline connections to
capture volumes from other modes of
transportation


81
Expect Higher Operating Income from Transportation
Segment Despite Lower Throughputs
A tariff increase of around 7.6% effective July
1, 2009 should contribute to higher operating
income in 2009 over 2008
Tariff increase represents the highest increase
since indexation began in 1993
Around 95% of NuStar’s
transportation
revenues should receive the tariff increase
NuStar applies FERC indexation
methodology to all tariff rates
Total pipeline volumes expected to be 4% to
5% lower in 2009 versus 2008 primarily due to
impact from turnarounds
New pipeline business, an anticipated
reduced refinery maintenance schedule and a
new pipeline project expected to start-up in
July should help mitigate the impact of
weaker throughput volumes from lower
demand
1Q09
2Q09
3Q09
4Q09
Valero Energy -
McKee, TX
FCCU, Alky
& Crude
Units
Valero Energy -
Ardmore, OK
Hydrocracker
Unit
Hydrotreater
Unit
Valero Energy -
Texas City, TX
Coker, Black Oil
Hydrotreater
and Crude Units
Valero Energy -
Three Rivers, TX
FCC &
Crude
Units
Valero Energy -
Corpus Christi, TX
FCC Unit, Heavy
Oil Cracker &
Alky Units,
Reformer Unit
Frontier -
El
Dorado, KS
FCC Unit
2009
Planned
Refinery
Turnarounds
Impacting
NuStar


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Storage
Danny Oliver
VP –
Marketing & Business Development


Global Leader in Independent
Liquids Storage
NuStar is the third largest independent liquids terminal operator in the world and second largest in the U.S.
Completed majority of expansion projects under our $400 million construction program, which contributed around
8.5 million barrels of incremental storage capacity
Of the roughly 91 million barrels of storage capacity, approximately 50 million barrels is crude oil, 39 million barrels
is refined products and 2.3 million barrels is biofuels
Source:  Company Websites & Management Presentations
83
Independent Liquids Storage Capacity
(Millions of Barrels)
8
8
10
12
16
20
24
25
31
34
39
60
85
91
91
104
171


Storage Lease Contracts Driving                      
Higher Revenues Despite Lower Throughputs
Storage Lease Contracts Driving                      
Higher Revenues Despite Lower Throughputs
84
Primarily due to Valero TAs and
changing from throughput to lease
based contracts at seven terminals
Despite recent lower storage throughput revenues, total storage revenues have been increasing over the
last three years as NuStar has benefited  from $400 million construction program
Lower throughputs don’t necessarily translate into weaker earnings since the majority of the business is
under lease contracts
Approximately 90% of our revenues in the storage segment come from leased assets or assets connected to pipelines
in our transportation segment
Primarily due to changing from a
throughput to lease based contract at
seven terminals
775
758
790
775
781
782
845
794
795
761
713
702
652
596
*
*  Pro forma impact of changing from throughput to lease based contracts 


85
Numerous Opportunities in North America
Northeast
Market
(~11.4mm
bbls)
NY Harbor storage demand
continues to be strong with limited
land and customers realizing Gulf
Coast arbitrage and contango
markets
Southeast
Market
(~4.7mm
bbls)
SE market continues to show
rate increases
Gulf Coast Market (~18.7mm bbls)
Major U.S. petroleum hub with multiple industrial needs
Take advantage of demographic growth in South Texas by increasing utilization
of existing assets and continue to implement black oil strategy (crude and fuel
oil) at Texas City, TX
Significant customer demand for tank projects at St. James, LA
Caribbean
Market
(~13.0mm
bbls)
One of the primary shipping routes
to the U.S. with a favorable
operating environment and growing
bunker opportunities
Goal is to continue to build or
acquire terminals to have an even
bigger presence
West
Coast
Market               
(~10.7mm
bbls)
Market of its own, where
storage is limited, but rates
are strong
Point
Tupper
Market
(~7.4mm
bbls)
Offers world class logistics with deep water access, optimum shipping
routes, a favorable operating environment and growing bunker opportunities
Goal is to become a major international hub for world product flows


Grangemouth
Glasgow
Belfast
Runcorn
Eastham
Amsterdam
Grays
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UK and Amsterdam Opportunities
UK
Market
(~5.6mm
bbls)
Stable market with opportunity
to grow through acquisitions and
the build-out of existing terminal
assets
Goal is to build and/or acquire
large marine terminals to
complement  NuStar’s
other
major hubs
Amsterdam/Rotterdam/Antwerp
Market
(~3.7mm bbls)
Strategic European petroleum hub
with growing demand for storage
but limited land
Goal is to become a major storage
and bunker player by building and
acquiring new storage facilities


87
Contango Markets and Limited Storage Capacity
Continue to Drive Strong Demand for Storage
Demand
for
terminal
storage
in
key
markets
is
strong
and
growing
primarily
driven
by:
Contango markets
Good
fundamentals
in
the
refining
industry
over
the
last
decade
with
a
significant
increase
in
the
amount
of
refining
capacity increase but limited storage capacity increases
Growth in petroleum demand despite cleaner burning fuels initiatives including ethanol blended gasoline, biodiesel
and efficiency gains (CAFÉ
standards)
Concerns over security of supply (strategic reserves)
Arbitrage opportunities (e.g. between the U.S. and Europe)
Particularly strong demand at terminals having waterborne access
WTI NYMEX Crude Oil Futures 12-Month Strip ($ per Barrel)
1/1/2008:  $(6.08) Backwardated
6/17/2009:  $5.74 Contango
1/1/2007:  $5.89 Contango
1/1/2009:  $14.71 Contango


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Expect higher results from storage segment in 2009
as we benefit from a full year’s contribution primarily
from completed projects under our $400 million
construction program
Expect
to
benefit
from
contango
markets
to
the
extent
that certain of our storage contract revenues are up
for renewal:
29% -
1 Year or Less
28% -
1 to 3 Years
23% -
3 to 5 Years
19% -
Greater than 5 Years
Lower throughputs in our storage segment don’t
necessarily translate into weaker earnings since the
majority of our business is contracted
Approximately 90% of our revenues in the
storage segment come from leased assets or
assets connected to pipelines in our
transportation segment
St.
Eustatius
Terminal
13.0
mm
bbls
storage
capacity
Texas
City,
TX
Terminal
2.7
mm
bbls
storage
capacity
Expect Higher Operating Income from Storage Segment
Despite Lower Throughputs


Closing Remarks
Curt Anastasio
CEO & President
89


Execution of Game Plan
90
Financial
Maintain sufficient liquidity with
disciplined financial strategy near term
Work towards having negative outlook
removed from rating agencies
Execute and deliver on capital projects
Maintain higher coverage ratio on
margin-related businesses
Continue to grow the distribution at NuStar Energy L.P. and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC
Operational
Continue to excel in safety and
environmental
Improve bottom-line by implementing
cost reductions and energy efficiency
programs
Continue to make NuStar one of the
top workplaces in the nation by taking
care of employees and giving back to
the communities NuStar works in
Corporate Culture
Asphalt
Pursue attractive production and
logistics opportunities to take
advantage of tight supply and demand
fundamentals
Implement projects to provide crude
flexibility and reduce seasonality
Maintain proportion of operating
income from margin-based and fee-
based assets
Storage
Pursue attractive opportunities to
either build or acquire storage
facilities both domestically and
internationally
Continue to sign up long-term
contracts for new storage builds
Continue to take advantage of strong
demand for storage by leasing out
facilities at attractive rates
Evaluate attractive opportunities to
add incremental capacity and
increase utilization of assets in
growing markets that NuStar serves
Transportation


Questions & Answers


Appendix
92


Experienced Management Team
93


Management Bios
Management Bios
Curt Anastasio, CEO & President
President and CEO of NuStar Energy L. P. (NYSE: NS) and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE:
NSH)
Anastasio
has been President of NuStar Energy L.P. and its predecessors since December 1999,
and
he
assumed
the
position
of
CEO
of
NuStar
GP
Holdings,
LLC
in
2006.
Prior
to
becoming
President
of
NuStar
GP,
LLC
in
1999,
Anastasio
held
various
positions
in
supply, trading, transportation, marketing, development and legal.  He has 20 years of industry
experience.
Curt
serves
on
the
Board
of
the
National
Association
of
Publicly
Traded
Partnerships.
In addition to participating in various volunteer activities, Curt serves on the Board of Trustees of
the United Way of San Antonio and Bexar County, the San Antonio Medical Foundation and
Southwest Research Institute.  He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Alamo Area
Council
of
the
Boy
Scouts
of
America,
and
the
Economic
Development
Foundation–
all
in
San
Antonio. In addition, Anastasio
belongs to various professional organizations and has lectured and
written on legal and business topics.
Curt
received
a
Juris
Doctorate
degree
from
Harvard
Law
School
in
1981
and
a
Bachelor
of
Arts
degree, Magna cum Laude, from Cornell University in 1978. After graduation, he practiced law in
New York City.
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Management Bios
Management Bios
Steve
Blank,
Senior
VP
-
CFO
&
Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of NuStar Energy L.P.  In
this
position,
he
is
responsible
for
corporate
finance,
external
reporting,
accounting,
budgeting and forecasting, investor relations, risk management, tax, treasury and
credit.
Before that, Steve held a variety of positions with UDS in New York, London and San
Antonio, including Director, Planning and Development (1980-83); Assistant Treasurer
Corporate Finance (1983-90); Vice President of Investor Relations (1991-95); Vice
President
Information
Technology
(1996);
and
Vice
President
Finance
and
Treasurer (1996-01). 
Before joining UDS in 1980, Steve worked for two years with National Westminster
Bank in New York.
Steve received a BA in History from the State of University of New York in 1976.  He
went on to obtain a Master’s in International Affairs, with a specialization in Business,
from Columbia University in 1978. 
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Management Bios
Management Bios
Rick
Bluntzer,
Senior
VP
-
Operations
Rick Bluntzer, Senior Vice President of Operations oversees NuStar Energy
L.P.’s extensive pipeline, terminal, international and asphalt refining operations.
Additionally he oversees NuStar’s engineering, information systems (operations)
and procurement organizations.
Rick began his career with Valero Refining Company in 1976, serving in various
operating and management systems until 1979, when he became a part of
Valero’s refinery acquisition team.
Rick joined the Valero L.P. organization after the Valero/UDS merger and held
various senior operating and management positions, contributing to the success
and transition of today’s NuStar organization.
96


Management Bios
Management Bios
Brad
Barron,
Senior
VP
-
General
Counsel
97
Brad Barron serves as Senior Vice President and General Counsel of NuStar
Energy L.P. and NuStar GP Holdings, LLC, both of which are headquartered in
San Antonio, TX.  As such, he provides legal counsel on all major transactions,
assures compliance with securities laws, provides legal counsel to the boards of
directors and principal officers, manages real estate and right-of-way issues, and
oversees health, safety and environmental compliance.
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Barron was with Valero Energy Corporation. 
Mr. Barron began his legal career with Vinson & Elkins LLP and continued in
private practice until he joined Valero in 2001. 
A committed volunteer, Mr. Barron is also active in the San Antonio community. 
He serves on the boards of directors of the Alamo Bowl and Family Service
Association, and he previously volunteered as a board member of the Boys and
Girls Club of San Antonio. 
Mr. Barron holds a B.B.A. from Texas Tech University and a J.D. from the
University of Texas School of Law.  In addition, Mr. Barron holds a M.L.A. from
St. John’s College.


Management Bios
Management Bios
Paul
Brattlof,
Senior
VP
-
Supply
and
Trading
98
Paul Brattlof
leads NuStar Energy L.P.’s Marketing, Supply and Trading organization,
which includes product supply and trading, wholesale marketing, heavy fuels trading
and asphalt marketing. 
Under Mr. Brattlof’s
leadership, this organization capitalizes on opportunities to optimize
the use and profitability of the company’s worldwide portfolio of assets, manages risk as
NuStar diversifies its business, and enhances the company’s competitive position when
pursuing acquisitions.
Mr. Brattlof
has more than two decades of experience in cash markets, futures markets
and derivatives trading.  Previously, he served as Vice President of Trading for Valero
Energy Corporation, where he worked for 10 years.  Prior to that, he spent 11 years with
Kerr-McGee Refining and two years with Mieco, a Long Beach-based trading company. 
A graduate
of
Rice
University,
Mr.
Brattlof
holds
a
Bachelor
of
Arts
degree
in
Managerial
Studies.   


Management Bios
Management Bios
Mike
Hoeltzel,
Senior
VP
-
Corporate
Development
Senior
Vice
President
of
Corporate
Development
for
NuStar
Energy
L.P.
Joined NuStar in February 2007 with 30 years refinery experience.
Valero
Energy's
Corporate
Development
Department
from
2000
to
2007.
Primary
responsibility
was
valuation
of
refinery
acquisitions
during
this
period
of
growth
from
6
to
19
refineries.
Also
supported
growth
of
Valero
L.P.
during
2002-2006
when
M&A
opportunities
for
both
companies
were developed in a common department.
Worked in
CITGO's Corpus Christi refinery from 1991-2000 in various Project Management,
Planning & Economics, and Strategic Planning positions.
Worked in Kerr-McKee's Corpus Christi refinery from 1977-1991 in Project Management and
Planning & Economics positions.
Worked
for
Exxon
in
Oil
Production
from
1971-1973
and
Dupont
from
1973-1977,
project
engineering assignments with both companies.
Graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1971 with BS and MS degrees in Mechanical
Engineering.
Also received MBA from Corpus Christi State University (now Texas A&M Corpus
Christi) in 1983
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Management Bios
Management Bios
Danny Oliver, VP -
Marketing and Business Development
100
Danny
Oliver,
Vice
President
of
Marketing
&
Business
Development
for
NuStar
Energy
L.P., oversees the company’s commercial activities for its pipelines and terminals
business.  Previously, he served as Vice President of Product Supply & Trading for
NuStar
where he was instrumental in building the company’s successful trading
operations
from
the
ground
up.
He
brings
nearly
20
years
of
industry
experience
the
majority of which was spent trading energy commodities.
Prior to joining NuStar in 2007, Mr. Oliver spent 10 years at Valero Energy holding
management
positions
in
Product
Supply
&
Trading
where
he
helped
to
build
a
world-
class
refined
product
trading
organization
and
played
a
key
role
in
the
company’s
aggressive acquisition of refinery and logistics assets.  He previously worked at Enron
Corp. in the International Trading division where he was responsible for the company’s
worldwide MTBE and Methanol trading activities, and also held several positions at
Kerr-McGee
Refining
&
Marketing
in
products
scheduling
and
accounting,
with
an
emphasis in reporting and analyzing trading activities.
Mr. Oliver graduated from Texas State University with a B.B.A. in Accounting. 
Committed to the community in which he works and lives, Mr. Oliver currently serves on
the boards of directors of San Antonio Sports and the Harmony Ridge Association.  He
is also actively involved with his church and the United Way of Bexar County. 


Management Bios
Management Bios
Steve Hays, VP -
Strategic Planning
101
Steve Hays serves as Vice President of Strategic Planning for NuStar
Energy, L.P.
In addition to guiding the strategic planning for the
company’s margin-based businesses, his responsibilities include planning
and economics management for NuStar’s asphalt business.
Mr.
Hays
has
34
years
of
industry
experience,
including
25
years
in
the
refining industry.  He recently retired from CITGO Petroleum after 19
years, including six years on the management team of CITGO Asphalt
Refining Co.  Mr. Hays is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of
Technology with a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering.


Management Bios
Management Bios
Mike Pesch, VP -
Refining Operations
26 years experience in oil industry across all segments:
2
years
at
NuStar
-
Midstream
and
now
Asphalt
Refining
18
years
CITGO/Valero
-
Refining
7
years
Exxon
-
Exploration
and
Production
Assignments included Operations, Maintenance, Planning and Economics, Project
Engineering,
Best
Technical
Practice
development
and
Strategic
Sourcing.
Positions
ranged from staff engineering roles to management, including Refinery Manager at
Valero's Paulsboro Refinery.
BS
Chemical
Engineering
in
1982
from
Rose
Hulman
Institute
of
Technology
102


Management Bios
Management Bios
Mike Stone, VP -
Asphalt Marketing
Vice President Asphalt Marketing, Supply & Trading of NuStar Energy LP. Responsible for
all asphalt commercial activities involving asphalt sales, purchases, exchanges and
import/export business.
Prior to his position at NuStar he was the Vice President of Asphalt Marketing at Valero
Energy Corporation for 9 years and launched their national asphalt marketing operations
from the U.S. East Coast through the Gulf Coast / Midcontinent regions to the West Coast
California markets.
Before joining Valero, Mike was Vice President of Asphalt Marketing for CITGO for 6 years
managing its East Coast asphalt operations.
Mike began his career in 1983 with CITGO Petroleum Corporation and spent 10 years in
gasoline wholesale rack marketing responsible for establishing and implementing the
unbranded
rack
sales
business
in
Texas,
Florida
and
southeastern
states
region.
Mike currently serves as a Director on the board of the Asphalt Institute and is a member of
the organization's Executive Committee. He also serves as an Associate Member of the
National Asphalt Pavement Association.
Received his B.B.A. in Finance from Texas State University in 1981.
103


Management Bios
Management Bios
Michael
Drager,
General
Manager
-
Paulsboro
Refinery
104
Michael Drager serves as the General Manager of the NuStar Asphalt Refining LLC’s
Paulsboro Refinery, located in Paulsboro, NJ.  As such, he manages all aspects of the
refinery’s operations, maintenance, capital projects, safety and environmental
compliance, quality assurance and security initiatives.
Mr. Drager has over 35 years of refining experience in Operations, Maintenance,
Health, Safety and Environmental, Training and Development, and has served as the
Refinery Manager for the past seven years.   
A committed volunteer, Mr. Drager currently serves as the President of the NuStar
Volunteer Council for the East Region, volunteers his time as a Paulsboro High School
mentor, and plans an annual Veterans Day ceremony to honor refinery employees,
retirees
and
community
veterans.
Mr.
Drager
serves
on
the
board
of
directors
for
the
United Way of Gloucester County and the Gloucester County College Foundation.  He
is also active in his hometown community, having served as past Chairman of
Woodstown’s Planning and Zoning Board. 
Mr. Drager received his undergraduate degree in Education from Rowan University and
his Master’s degree in Business from Widener University.  He also holds a certification
in Professional Human Resources Management.


Management Bios
Management Bios
Ron Corun, Manager -
Asphalt Technical Services
Worked in the HMA paving industry 42 years (started at age 13).
Performed virtually every task in paving construction: laborer, equipment operator,
asphalt plant operator, quality control and mix design technician (both Marshall and
Superpave), estimator, foreman, superintendent, general manager.
Employment
2008 –
Present NuStar Asphalt Refining, LLC
Asphalt Technical Support Manager Education
1997–
2007 CITGO Asphalt Refining Company
Technical Support Manager
1974 –
1996 Corun & Gatch, Inc.
Vice President & General Manager
1971
-
1974
University
of
Maryland
-
College
Park,
MDB.S.
in
Civil
Engineering
105


Refined Product Demand Outlook
Refined Product Demand Outlook
106
Key U.S. Demand Drivers
Gasoline
Price
Economy and Employment
Higher fuel economy standards for vehicles
Ethanol
Diesel and Jet Fuel
Economy
Source:  Purvin
& Gertz


107
NuStar
Energy
L.P.
utilizes
two
financial
measures,
EBITDA
and
distributable
cash
flow,
which
are
not
defined
in
United
States
generally
accepted
accounting
principles.
Management
uses
these
financial
measures
because
they
are
widely
accepted
financial
indicators
used
by
investors
to
compare
partnership
performance.
In
addition,
management
believes
that
these
measures
provide
investors
an
enhanced
perspective
of
the
operating
performance
of
the
partnership's
assets
and
the
cash
that
the
business
is
generating.
Neither
EBITDA
nor
distributable
cash
flow
are
intended
to
represent
cash
flows
for
the
period,
nor
are
they
presented
as
an
alternative
to
net
income.
They
should
not
be
considered
in
isolation
or as substitutes for a measure of performance prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
(Dollars in Thousands)
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA to
Distributable Cash Flow
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Income from continuing operations
55,143
$                
69,593
$                
78,418
$                
107,675
$              
149,906
$              
150,298
$              
254,018
$              
Plus interest expense, net
4,880
                     
15,860
                   
20,950
                   
41,388
                   
66,266
                   
76,516
                   
90,818
                   
Plus income tax expense
395
                        
-
                         
-
                         
4,713
                     
5,861
                     
11,448
                   
11,006
                   
Plus depreciation and amortization expense
16,440
                   
26,267
                   
33,149
                   
64,895
                   
100,266
                
114,293
                
135,709
                
EBITDA
76,858
                  
111,720
                
132,517
                
218,671
                
322,299
                
352,555
                
491,551
                
Less equity earnings from joint ventures
3,188
                     
2,416
                     
1,344
                     
2,319
                     
5,882
                     
6,833
                     
8,030
                     
Less interest expense, net
4,880
                     
15,860
                   
20,950
                   
41,388
                   
66,266
                   
76,516
                   
90,818
                   
Less reliability capital expenditures
3,943
                     
10,353
                   
9,701
                     
23,707
                   
35,803
                   
40,337
                   
55,669
                   
Less income tax expense
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
4,713
                     
5,861
                     
11,448
                   
11,006
                   
Plus mark-to-market impact on hedge transactions
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
3,131
                     
(9,784)
                    
Plus charges reimbursed by general partner
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
575
                        
-
                         
-
                         
Plus distributions from joint ventures
3,590
                     
2,803
                     
1,373
                     
4,657
                     
5,141
                     
544
                        
2,835
                     
Plus other non-cash items
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
2,672
                     
-
                         
-
                         
-
                         
Distributable cash flow
68,437
$                
85,894
$                
101,895
$              
153,873
$              
214,203
$              
221,096
$              
319,079
$              
Plus hedging loss in 2Q08
60,704
                   
Distributable cash flow excluding hedging loss
379,783
$              
Note:  2005 and 2006 distributable cash flow and EBITDA are from continuing operations.
Year Ended December 31,


108
NuStar
Energy
L.P.
utilizes
two
financial
measures,
EBITDA
and
distributable
cash
flow,
which
are
not
defined
in
United
States
generally
accepted
accounting
principles.
Management
uses
these
financial
measures
because
they
are
widely
accepted
financial
indicators
used
by
investors
to
compare
partnership
performance.
In
addition,
management
believes
that
these
measures
provide
investors
an
enhanced
perspective
of
the
operating
performance
of
the
partnership's
assets
and
the
cash
that
the
business
is
generating.
Neither
EBITDA
nor
distributable
cash
flow
are
intended
to
represent
cash
flows
for
the
period,
nor
are
they
presented
as
an
alternative
to
net
income.
They
should
not
be
considered
in
isolation
or as substitutes for a measure of performance prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.
Debt-to-EBITDA Reconciliation
March 31,2008
June 30, 2008
September 30, 2008
December 31, 2008
March 31,2009
Net income
175,044
$                            
149,437
$                            
249,501
$                            
254,018
$                            
237,504
$                            
  Plus interest expense, net
74,527
                               
80,009
                               
85,856
                               
90,818
                               
94,423
                               
  Plus income tax expense
12,318
                               
14,253
                               
13,473
                               
11,006
                               
12,970
                               
  Plus depreciation and amortization expense
116,997
                             
123,967
                             
129,576
                             
135,709
                             
141,652
                             
EBITDA
378,886
                             
367,666
                             
478,406
                             
491,551
                             
486,549
                             
  Less equity earnings from joint ventures
(7,423)
                                
(7,426)
                                
(7,935)
                                
(8,030)
                                
(8,142)
                                
  Less other income, net
(42,116)
                              
(25,647)
                              
(15,152)
                              
(37,739)
                              
(36,434)
                              
  Less mark-to-market impact on all derivative transactions
6,336
                                 
5,505
                                 
(3,811)
                                
(9,781)
                                
(4,005)
                                
  Plus distributions from joint ventures
1,044
                                 
500
                                    
500
                                    
2,835
                                 
3,835
                                 
  Other adjustments allowed under debt agreements
142,708
                             
109,906
                             
72,908
                               
36,492
                               
5,219
                                 
EBITDA per debt agreements
479,435
                             
450,504
                             
524,916
                             
475,328
                             
447,022
                             
  Plus hedging loss in 2Q08
60,704
                               
60,704
                               
60,704
                               
60,704
                               
Adjusted EBITDA per debt agreements
479,435
$                            
511,208
$                            
585,620
$                            
536,032
$                            
507,726
$                            
Total Consolidated Debt
2,203,298
$                         
2,182,813
$                         
2,051,486
$                         
1,894,848
$                         
1,924,210
$                         
  Less hedging loss in 2Q08
(60,704)
                              
(60,704)
                              
(60,704)
                              
(60,704)
                              
  Less equity offering proceeds, net of final CARCO payment
(89,252)
                              
Total Adjusted Consolidated Debt
2,114,046
$                         
2,122,109
$                         
1,990,782
$                         
1,834,144
$                         
1,863,506
$                         
Debt Coverage Ratio
4.6x
4.8x
3.9x
4.0x
4.3x
Adjusted Debt Coverage Ratio
4.4x
4.2x
3.4x
3.4x
3.7x
Maximum Debt Coverage Ratio per debt agreements
5.5x
5.5x
5.0x
5.0x
5.0x
For the Twelve Months Ended
The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our debt agreements:
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Ratio)