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NET INCOME PER UNIT (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
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