DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]

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

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	7,486	$	6,630	$	6,227
General partner incentive distribution	41,242		36,326		33,304
Total general partner distribution	48,728		42,956		39,531
Limited partner distribution	45,152		44,812		43,924
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	93,880		87,768		83,455
Public unitholders’ distributions	280,374		243,738		227,923
Total cash distributions	$	374,254	$	331,506	$	311,378
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	4.380	$	4.360	$	4.280