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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2011
Service revenues:    
Third parties $ 205,448 $ 198,263
Related party 697 130
Total service revenues 206,145 198,393
Product sales 1,529,547 1,036,223
Total revenues 1,735,692 1,234,616
Costs and expenses:    
Cost of product sales 1,489,837 992,367
Operating expenses:    
Third parties 86,734 85,130
Related party 38,932 35,109
Total operating expenses 125,666 120,239
General and administrative expenses:    
Third parties 8,018 9,035
Related party 19,169 16,948
Total general and administrative expenses 27,187 25,983
Depreciation and amortization expense 44,681 40,296
Total costs and expenses 1,687,371 1,178,885
Operating income 48,321 55,731
Equity in earnings of joint venture 2,386 2,388
Interest expense, net (22,350) (20,457)
Other income (expense), net 1,368 (5,499)
Income before income tax expense 29,725 32,163
Income tax expense 3,471 3,647
Net income 26,254 28,516
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest (97) 14
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P. 26,351 28,502
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners (Note 11) $ 0.23 $ 0.30
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding 70,756,078 64,610,549
Comprehensive income (loss) (10,772) 40,499
Less comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest 1,022 566
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P. $ (11,794) $ 39,933