NET INCOME PER UNIT Table (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | |
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Mar. 31, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
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| Earnings Per Share [Abstract] | ||
| Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P. | $ 57,401 | $ 127,899 |
| Less: Distributions to general partner (including incentive distribution rights) | 12,766 | 12,766 |
| Less: DERs to restricted units | 713 | 0 |
| Less: Distributions to limited partner | 85,285 | 85,285 |
| Distributions (in excess of) less than earnings | (41,363) | 29,848 |
| Net income attributable to limited parter units: | ||
| Distributions to limited partner | 85,285 | 85,285 |
| Allocation of distributions (in excess of) less than earnings | (40,535) | 29,251 |
| Total | $ 44,750 | $ 114,536 |
| Diluted units outstanding: | ||
| Basic weighted-average limited partner units outstanding | 77,886,078 | 77,886,078 |
| Effect of dilutive participating securities | 70,746 | 0 |
| Diluted weighted-average limited partner units outstanding | 77,956,824 | 77,886,078 |
| Basic and diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners | $ 0.57 | $ 1.47 |
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- Definition Distributions to unitholders which have a tandem grant of a distribution equivalent right (or DER) that entitles the participant to earn cash equal to cash distributions made on any restricted unit award during the period and prior to its vesting. No definition available.
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- Definition Net income less general and limited partner distributions. No definition available.
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- Definition Allocation to the limited partners in EPU calculation. No definition available.
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- Definition Distributions to the general partner earned during the period comprised of those allocated to its general partner ownership interest and incentive distribution rights. No definition available.
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- Definition Distribution amount earned during the period allocated to the limited partners. No definition available.
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Per unit of ownership amount after tax of income (loss) available to outstanding limited partnership (LP) unit-holder. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that limited partnership units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Weighted average number of limited partnership units outstanding determined by relating the portion of time within a reporting period that limited partnership units have been outstanding to the total time in that period. Used in the calculation of diluted net income or loss per limited partnership unit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition The sum of dilutive potential limited partnership units used in the calculation of the diluted per-unit computation. No definition available.
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