DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	1,961	$	1,782
General partner incentive distribution	10,805		9,816
Total general partner distribution	12,766		11,598
Limited partner distribution	11,280		11,211
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,046		22,809
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,005		66,267
Total cash distributions	$	98,051	$	89,076
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.095