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ACQUISITIONS | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract] |
Acquisitions [Text Block] | ACQUISITIONS Completed During 2012 TexStar Asset Acquisition. On December 13, 2012, NuStar Logistics acquired the TexStar Crude Oil Assets (as defined below), including 100% of the partnership interest in TexStar Crude Oil Pipeline, LP, from TexStar Midstream Services, LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, TexStar) for $325.4 million (the TexStar Asset Acquisition), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement). The TexStar Crude Oil Assets consist of approximately 140 miles of crude oil pipelines and gathering lines, as well as five terminals and storage facilities providing 0.6 million barrels of storage capacity. The consolidated statements of income include the results of operations for the TexStar Asset Acquisition in the pipeline segment commencing on December 13, 2012. We accounted for the TexStar Asset Acquisition using the acquisition method. The fair value of the consideration transferred was allocated based on the estimated fair values of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. The purchase price and purchase price allocation was as follows (in thousands of dollars):
Cash paid for the TexStar Asset Acquisition | $ | 315,810 |
Fair value of liabilities assumed | 9,600 |
Purchase price | $ | 325,410 |
Accounts receivable | $ | 537 |
Property, plant and equipment | 125,614 |
Goodwill | 131,359 |
Intangible assets | 67,900 |
Purchase price allocation | $ | 325,410 |
Completed During 2011 San Antonio Refinery. On April 19, 2011, we purchased certain refining and storage assets, inventory and other working capital items from AGE Refining, Inc. for $62.0 million, including the assumption of certain environmental liabilities. The assets consisted of a 14,500 barrel per day refinery in San Antonio, Texas and 0.4 million barrels of aggregate storage capacity (the San Antonio Refinery Acquisition). The final purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair values of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. On January 1, 2013, we sold the refinery and related assets; see Note 5 for additional discussion of the sale. Turkey Acquisition. On February 9, 2011, we acquired 75% of the outstanding capital of a Turkish company, which owns two terminals in Mersin, Turkey, with an aggregate 1.4 million barrels of storage capacity, for approximately $57.0 million (the Turkey Acquisition). Both terminals are connected via pipelines to an offshore platform located approximately three miles off the Mediterranean Sea coast. The Turkey Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method. The purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair values of the individual assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest at the date of acquisition.

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