CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenue:
Product sales	$ 734,396	$ 745,863	$ 1,803,613	$ 1,773,751
Transportation, storage and other services	270,983	236,777	546,727	468,328
Total revenue	1,005,379	982,640	2,350,340	2,242,079
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sales and natural gas storage services	737,217	747,155	1,810,910	1,778,640
Operating expenses	104,793	101,137	202,150	198,355
Depreciation and amortization	39,452	34,325	77,043	67,352
General and administrative	18,266	17,877	35,437	34,852
Total costs and expenses	899,728	900,494	2,125,540	2,079,199
Operating income	105,651	82,146	224,800	162,880
Other income (expense):
Earnings from equity investments	1,953	1,786	3,582	3,734
Interest and debt expense	(30,237)	(27,612)	(60,486)	(56,422)
Other income (expense)	198	35	299	(33)
Total other expense, net	(28,086)	(25,791)	(56,605)	(52,721)
Income before taxes	77,565	56,355	168,195	110,159
Income tax expense	(195)	(329)	(326)	(666)
Net income	77,370	56,026	167,869	109,493
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(940)	(1,647)	(2,098)	(3,155)
Net income attributable to Buckeye Partners, L.P.	$ 76,430	$ 54,379	$ 165,771	$ 106,338
Earnings per unit:
Basic (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.72	$ 0.56	$ 1.59	$ 1.10
Diluted (in dollars per unit)	$ 0.72	$ 0.55	$ 1.58	$ 1.10
Weighted average units outstanding:
Basic (in units)	105,701	97,818	104,481	96,524
Diluted (in units)	106,171	98,109	104,878	96,834