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NET INCOME PER COMMON UNIT (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2018
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]  
Schedule of Net Income Per Common Unit
The following table details the calculation of net income per common unit:
 
Three Months Ended March 31,
 
2018
 
2017
 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.
$
126,133

 
$
57,940

Less: Distributions to preferred limited partners
15,990

 
4,813

Less: Distributions to general partner (including incentive distribution rights)
1,141

 
15,255

Less: Distributions to common limited partners
55,916

 
101,913

Less: Distribution equivalent rights to restricted units
445

 
715

Distributions less than (in excess of) earnings
$
52,641

 
$
(64,756
)
 
 
 
 
Net income attributable to common units:
 
 
 
Distributions to common limited partners
$
55,916

 
$
101,913

Allocation of distributions less than (in excess of) earnings
51,148

 
(63,461
)
Total
$
107,064

 
$
38,452

 
 
 
 
Basic weighted-average common units outstanding
93,181,781

 
78,642,888

 
 
 
 
Basic net income per common unit
$
1.15

 
$
0.49