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NET INCOME PER UNIT Table (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Earnings Per Share [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P. | $ 52,517 | $ 54,325 | $ 109,918 | $ 182,224
Less: Distributions to general partner (including incentive distribution rights) | 12,766 | 12,766 | 25,532 | 25,532
Less: Distributions to limited partner | 85,285 | 85,285 | 170,570 | 170,570
Less: DERs to restricted units | 657 | 0 | 1,319 | 0
Distributions in excess of earnings | (46,191) | (43,726) | (87,503) | (13,878)
Net income attributable to limited partner units: |  |  |  |
Distributions to limited partner | 85,285 | 85,285 | 170,570 | 170,570
Allocation of distributions in excess of earnings | (45,267) | (42,851) | (85,752) | (13,600)
Total | $ 40,018 | $ 42,434 | $ 84,818 | $ 156,970
Basic weighted-average limited partner units outstanding | 77,886,219 | 77,886,078 | 77,886,148 | 77,886,078
Diluted units outstanding: |  |  |  |
Basic weighted-average limited partner units outstanding | 77,886,219 | 77,886,078 | 77,886,148 | 77,886,078
Effect of dilutive participating securities | 53,060 | 0 | 57,554 | 0
Diluted weighted-average limited partner units outstanding | 77,939,279 | 77,886,078 | 77,943,702 | 77,886,078
Basic net income per unit applicable to limited partners | $ 0.52 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.09 | $ 2.01
Diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners | $ 0.52 | $ 0.54 | $ 1.09 | $ 2.01

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