DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]

Schedule of Distributions To General and Limited Partners [Table Text Block]

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 March 31,
	2014		2013
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	1,961	$	1,961
General partner incentive distribution	10,805		10,805
Total general partner distribution	12,766		12,766
Limited partner distribution	11,211		11,280
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	23,977		24,046
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,074		74,005
Total cash distributions	$	98,051	$	98,051
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.095

Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes information related to NuStar Energy’s quarterly cash distributions:

Quarter Ended	Cash Distributions Per Unit		Total Cash Distributions (Thousands of Dollars)		Record Date	Payment Date
March 31, 2014 (a)	$	1.095	$	98,051	May 7, 2014	May 12, 2014
December 31, 2013	$	1.095	$	98,051	February 10, 2014	February 14, 2014

(a) The distribution was announced on April 23, 2014.