DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]

The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners:



	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	1,627	$	1,576	$	3,219	$	3,043
General partner incentive distribution	8,963		8,369		17,531		16,168
Total general partner distribution	10,590		9,945		20,750		19,211
Limited partner distribution	11,213		10,867		22,235		21,772
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	21,803		20,812		42,985		40,983
Public unitholders’ distributions	59,536		57,942		117,970		111,163
Total cash distributions	$	81,339	$	78,754	$	160,955	$	152,146
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.065	$	2.170	$	2.130

On May 13, 2011, NuStar Energy paid a quarterly cash distribution totaling $79.6 million, or $1.075 per unit, related to the first quarter of 2011. On July 28, 2011, NuStar Energy's board of directors approved a quarterly cash distribution of $1.095 per unit related to the second quarter of 2011. This distribution will be paid on August 12, 2011 to unitholders of record on August 9, 2011 and will total $81.3 million.