v3.4.0.3

UNIT-BASED COMPENSATION Narrative (Details) - shares |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 01, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2016
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, number of outstanding awards transferred | 688,647 |
Restricted units |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, number of outstanding awards transferred | 604,153 |
Restricted Units, domestic employees |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, vesting period |  | 5 years
Restricted units, non-employees |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, vesting period |  | 3 years
Restricted units, certain international employees |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, number of outstanding awards transferred | 49,121 |
Restricted units, certain international employees | Minimum [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, vesting period |  | 3 years
Restricted units, certain international employees | Maximum [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, vesting period |  | 5 years
Performance units |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, number of outstanding awards transferred | 35,373 |
Unit-based compensation, description of performance measure |  | The objective performance measure for the outstanding performance unit awards is a specific distribution coverage ratio (DCR) determined each year by the NuStar GP, LLC Compensation Committee for the following year. Our DCR determines the rate at which the performance units convert into our common units which can range from zero to 200%.
Unit-based compensation, terms of performance units |  | Performance units vest in three annual increments (tranches), based upon our DCR during the one-year performance periods that end on December 31 of each year following the date of grant.
The Amended 2000 LTIP |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
Unit-based compensation, number of units authorized |  | 3,250,000
Unit-based compensation, number of units available to be awarded |  | 1,201,757

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- Definition Period which an employee's right to exercise an award is no longer contingent on satisfaction of either a service condition, market condition or a performance condition, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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- Definition General descriptive information regarding an arrangement under which employees and directors receive: (a) awards of equity shares, equity share options, or other equity instruments; or (b) the entity incurs liabilities to them: (1) in amounts based, at least in part, on the price of the entity's shares or other equity instruments; or (2) that require or may require settlement by issuance of the entity's shares. Such an arrangement is usually provided to employees and directors to compensate them, provide performance incentives to them, and to attract or retain their services. May also include pertinent information particular to a plan that is not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 + Details
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- Definition The difference between the maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) authorized for issuance under the plan (including the effects of amendments and adjustments), and the sum of: 1) the number of shares (or other type of equity) already issued upon exercise of options or other equity-based awards under the plan; and 2) shares (or other type of equity) reserved for issuance on granting of outstanding awards, net of cancellations and forfeitures, if applicable. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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