MEMBERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

MEMBERS’ EQUITY [Abstract]

Changes in Members’ Equity

Balance as of December 31, 2010	$	541,463
Net income	50,606
Distributions to unitholders	(61,903		)
Other comprehensive loss	(24,843		)
Unit-based compensation	1,150
Balance as of September 30, 2011	$	506,473

Total comprehensive income

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011			2010		2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Net income	$	18,362		$	17,777	$	50,606		$	57,156
Share of NuStar Energy’s other comprehensive (loss) income	(21,687		)	1,036		(25,247		)	(415		)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plan adjustments, net	134			149		404			455
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(3,191	)	$	18,962	$	25,763		$	57,196

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2011		2010		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Cash distributions per unit	$	0.495	$	0.480	$	1.470	$	1.390
Total cash distributions	$	21,059	$	20,407	$	62,540	$	59,095