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NET (LOSS) INCOME PER UNIT Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Net Income Per Unit [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (273,770) | $ (226,616) | $ 221,461
Less general partner distribution (including IDR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,064 | 48,728 | 42,948
Less limited partner distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 341,140 | 325,526 | 288,497
Distributions greater than earnings |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (665,974) | (600,870) | (109,984)
General partner earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,064 | 48,728 | 42,948
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (2%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (13,318) | (12,019) | (2,201)
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,746 | 36,709 | 40,747
Limited partner earnings: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Limited partners' distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 341,140 | 325,526 | 288,497
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (98%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (652,656) | (588,851) | (107,783)
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (311,516) | $ (263,325) | $ 180,714
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77,886,078 | 72,957,417 | 65,018,301
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners | $ (4.73) | $ 0.28 | $ 0.28 | $ 0.17 | $ (0.27) | $ (0.09) | $ (3.56) | $ 0.23 | $ (4.00) | $ (3.61) | $ 2.78

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