MEMBERS' EQUITY (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

MEMBERS’ EQUITY [Abstract]

Changes in Members’ Equity

Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	541,463
Net income	32,244
Distributions to unitholders	(40,844		)
Other comprehensive loss	(3,290		)
Unit-based compensation	1,088
Balance as of June 30, 2011	$	530,661

Total comprehensive income

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011			2010			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Net income	$	22,061		$	30,886		$	32,244		$	39,379
Share of NuStar Energy’s other comprehensive loss	(5,559		)	(1,288		)	(3,560		)	(1,451		)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net	135			153			270			306
Comprehensive income	$	16,637		$	29,751		$	28,954		$	38,234

Our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Cash distributions per unit	$	0.495	$	0.460	$	0.975	$	0.910
Total cash distributions	$	21,059	$	19,556	$	41,481	$	38,688