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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
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Sep. 30, 2013
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Jun. 30, 2013
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Sep. 30, 2012
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Jun. 30, 2012
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Mar. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| 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 |