v2.4.0.8
NET INCOME PER UNIT (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Income Per Unit
The following table details the calculation of earnings per unit:
 
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.
$
55,514

 
$
33,086

 
$
95,258

 
$
57,651

Less general partner distribution (including IDR)
12,766

 
12,766

 
25,532

 
25,532

Less limited partner distribution
85,285

 
85,285

 
170,570

 
170,570

Distributions in excess of earnings
$
(42,537
)
 
$
(64,965
)
 
$
(100,844
)
 
$
(138,451
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General partner earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions
$
12,766

 
$
12,766

 
$
25,532

 
$
25,532

Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (2%)
(851
)
 
(1,299
)
 
(2,017
)
 
(2,768
)
Total
$
11,915

 
$
11,467

 
$
23,515

 
$
22,764

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited partner earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions
$
85,285

 
$
85,285

 
$
170,570

 
$
170,570

Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (98%)
(41,686
)
 
(63,666
)
 
(98,827
)
 
(135,683
)
Total
$
43,599

 
$
21,619

 
$
71,743

 
$
34,887

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding
77,886,078

 
77,886,078

 
77,886,078

 
77,886,078

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners
$
0.56

 
$
0.28

 
$
0.92

 
$
0.45