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NET INCOME PER UNIT (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
Schedule of Net Income Per Unit [Text Block] | The following table details the calculation of earnings (loss) per unit:
| Three Months Ended March 31,
| 2014 |  | 2013
| (Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P. | $ | 39,744 |  |  | $ | 24,565 |
Less general partner distribution (including IDR) | 12,766 |  |  | 12,766 |
Less limited partner distribution | 85,285 |  |  | 85,285 |
Distributions in excess of earnings | $ | (58,307 | ) |  | $ | (73,486 | )
General partner earnings: |  |  |
Distributions | $ | 12,766 |  |  | $ | 12,766 |
Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (2%) | (1,166 | ) |  | (1,469 | )
Total | $ | 11,600 |  |  | $ | 11,297 |
Limited partner earnings: |  |  |
Distributions | $ | 85,285 |  |  | $ | 85,285 |
Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (98%) | (57,141 | ) |  | (72,017 | )
Total | $ | 28,144 |  |  | $ | 13,268 |
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding | 77,886,078 |  |  | 77,886,078 |
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners | $ | 0.36 |  |  | $ | 0.17 |

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