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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]  
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY
DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

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 September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest
$
1,961

 
$
1,961

 
$
5,883

 
$
5,883

General partner incentive distribution
10,805

 
10,805

 
32,415

 
32,415

Total general partner distribution
12,766

 
12,766

 
38,298

 
38,298

Limited partner distribution
11,380

 
11,268

 
33,814

 
33,820

Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings
24,146

 
24,034

 
72,112

 
72,118

Public unitholders’ distributions
73,905

 
74,017

 
222,041

 
222,035

Total cash distributions
$
98,051

 
$
98,051

 
$
294,153

 
$
294,153

Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners
$
1.095

 
$
1.095

 
$
3.285

 
$
3.285



The following table summarizes information related to NuStar Energy’s quarterly cash distributions:
Quarter Ended
 
Cash Distributions Per Unit
 
Total Cash Distributions
 
Record Date
 
Payment Date
 
 
 
 
(Thousands of Dollars)
 
 
 
 
September 30, 2014 (a)
 
$
1.095

 
$
98,051

 
November 10, 2014
 
November 14, 2014
June 30, 2014
 
$
1.095

 
$
98,051

 
August 6, 2014
 
August 11, 2014
March 31, 2014
 
$
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 October 31, 2014.