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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents $ 37,696 $ 17,497
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $1,774 and $2,147 as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively 495,982 547,808
Inventories 774,008 587,785
Income tax receivable 9,221 4,148
Other current assets 51,489 43,685
Total current assets 1,368,396 1,200,923
Property, plant and equipment, at cost 4,526,182 4,413,305
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (1,026,553) (982,837)
Property, plant and equipment, net 3,499,629 3,430,468
Intangible assets, net 36,900 38,923
Goodwill 849,040 846,717
Investment in joint venture 69,073 66,687
Deferred income tax asset 10,479 9,141
Other long-term assets, net 249,911 288,331
Total assets 6,083,428 5,881,190
Current liabilities:    
Current portion of long-term debt 831,374 364,959
Accounts payable 528,376 454,326
Payable to related party 15,312 6,735
Accrued interest payable 24,283 29,833
Accrued liabilities 75,711 71,270
Taxes other than income tax 13,014 13,455
Income tax payable 4,620 3,222
Total current liabilities 1,492,690 943,800
Long-term debt, less current portion 1,690,038 1,928,071
Long-term payable to related party 13,672 14,502
Deferred income tax liability 36,670 35,437
Other long-term liabilities 86,140 95,045
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)      
Partners' equity:    
Limited partners (70,756,078 common units outstanding as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011) 2,755,526 2,817,069
General partner 61,088 62,539
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (65,552) (27,407)
Total NuStar Energy L.P. partners' equity 2,751,062 2,852,201
Noncontrolling interest 13,156 12,134
Total partners’ equity 2,764,218 2,864,335
Total liabilities and partners' equity $ 6,083,428 $ 5,881,190