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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |
NET INCOME PER UNIT | NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT The following table details the calculation of earnings per unit:
| Year Ended December 31,
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
| (Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P. | $ | 306,720 |  |  | $ | 210,773 |  |  | $ | (273,770 | )
Less general partner distribution (including incentive distribution rights) | 51,064 |  |  | 51,064 |  |  | 51,064 |
Less limited partner distribution | 341,140 |  |  | 341,140 |  |  | 341,140 |
Distributions greater than earnings | $ | (85,484 | ) |  | $ | (181,431 | ) |  | $ | (665,974 | )
General partner earnings: |  |  |  |  |
Distributions | $ | 51,064 |  |  | $ | 51,064 |  |  | $ | 51,064 |
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (2%) | (1,710 | ) |  | (3,630 | ) |  | (13,318 | )
Total | $ | 49,354 |  |  | $ | 47,434 |  |  | $ | 37,746 |
Limited partner earnings: |  |  |  |  |
Distributions | $ | 341,140 |  |  | $ | 341,140 |  |  | $ | 341,140 |
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (98%) | (83,774 | ) |  | (177,801 | ) |  | (652,656 | )
Total | $ | 257,366 |  |  | $ | 163,339 |  |  | $ | (311,516 | )
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding | 77,886,078 |  |  | 77,886,078 |  |  | 77,886,078 |
Net income (loss) per unit applicable to limited partners | $ | 3.30 |  |  | $ | 2.10 |  |  | $ | (4.00 | )

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