ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES [Abstract]

Accrued Compensation Expense and Long-term Liabilities

ACCRUED COMPENSATION EXPENSE AND LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

Accrued compensation expense and long-term liabilities consisted of the following:

	Accrued Compensation Expense				Long-term Liabilities
	December 31,				December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
NuStar Energy restricted units and performance awards	$	10,376	$	13,622	$	—	$	—
NuStar Energy unit options	70		1,953		—		—
Pension liabilities (Note 14)	137		99		44,640		24,131
Other postretirement benefit plan liabilities (Note 14)	243		162		20,719		18,510
Other employee-related liabilities	4,142		3,640		1,737		1,521
Total	$	14,968	$	19,476	$	67,096	$	44,162