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NET INCOME PER UNIT (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 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
September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.
$
62,121

 
$
33,397

 
$
157,379

 
$
91,048

Less general partner distribution (including IDR)
12,766

 
12,766

 
38,298

 
38,298

Less limited partner distribution
85,285

 
85,285

 
255,855

 
255,855

Distributions in excess of earnings
$
(35,930
)
 
$
(64,654
)
 
$
(136,774
)
 
$
(203,105
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
General partner earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions
$
12,766

 
$
12,766

 
$
38,298

 
$
38,298

Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (2%)
(719
)
 
(1,293
)
 
(2,736
)
 
(4,061
)
Total
$
12,047

 
$
11,473

 
$
35,562

 
$
34,237

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Limited partner earnings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Distributions
$
85,285

 
$
85,285

 
$
255,855

 
$
255,855

Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings (98%)
(35,211
)
 
(63,361
)
 
(134,038
)
 
(199,044
)
Total
$
50,074

 
$
21,924

 
$
121,817

 
$
56,811

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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
$
0.64

 
$
0.28

 
$
1.56

 
$
0.73