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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related Party Transactions
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues
$
14,897

 
$
1,990

 
$

Operating expenses
$
122,677

 
$
133,654

 
$
138,324

General and administrative expenses
$
58,602

 
$
62,490

 
$
66,220

Interest income
$
6,113

 
$
1,219

 
$

Revenues included in discontinued operations, net of tax
$
3,720

 
$
3,390

 
$
1,039

Expenses included in discontinued operations, net of tax
$
6,051

 
$
14,328

 
$
12,238


NuStar GP, LLC
Our operations are managed by NuStar GP, LLC, the general partner of our general partner. Under a services agreement between NuStar Energy and NuStar GP, LLC, employees of NuStar GP, LLC perform services for our U.S. operations. Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries employ persons who perform services for our international operations.
GP Services Agreement. NuStar Energy and NuStar GP, LLC entered into a services agreement effective January 1, 2008 (the GP Services Agreement). The GP Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC will furnish administrative and certain operating services necessary to conduct the business of NuStar Energy. All employees providing services to both NuStar GP Holdings and NuStar Energy are employed by NuStar GP, LLC; therefore, NuStar Energy reimburses NuStar GP, LLC for all employee costs, other than the expenses allocated to NuStar GP Holdings (the Holdco Administrative Services Expense). The GP Services Agreement has an original termination date of December 31, 2012, but will automatically renew every two-year unless terminated by either party upon six months’ prior written notice.
We had a payable to NuStar GP, LLC of $8.3 million and $1.4 million as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, with both amounts representing payroll, employee benefit plan expenses and unit-based compensation. We also had a long-term payable to NuStar GP, LLC as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 of $41.1 million and $18.1 million, respectively, for amounts payable for retiree medical benefits and other post-employment benefits.
Non-Compete Agreement. On July 19, 2006, we entered into a non-compete agreement with NuStar GP Holdings, Riverwalk Logistics, L.P. and NuStar GP, LLC (the Non-Compete Agreement). The Non-Compete Agreement became effective on December 22, 2006 when NuStar GP Holdings ceased to be subject to the Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement, dated March 31, 2006. Under the Non-Compete Agreement, we will have a right of first refusal with respect to the potential acquisition of assets that relate to the transportation, storage or terminalling of crude oil, feedstocks or refined petroleum products (including petrochemicals) in the United States and internationally. NuStar GP Holdings will have a right of first refusal with respect to the potential acquisition of general partner and other equity interests in publicly traded partnerships under common ownership with the general partner interest. With respect to any other business opportunities, neither the Partnership nor NuStar GP Holdings are prohibited from engaging in any business, even if the Partnership and NuStar GP Holdings would have a conflict of interest with respect to such other business opportunity.