CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010		Dec. 31, 2009
Net income	$ 114,664	[1]	$ 201,008	[2]	$ 141,637
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in value of derivatives	(104,090)		(13,393)
Gain on settlement of treasury lock, net of amortization	451
Adjustment to funded status of benefit plans	(2,843)		(7,019)
Total other comprehensive loss	(106,482)		(20,412)
Comprehensive income	8,182		180,596		141,637
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(6,163)		(119,647)		(92,043)
Comprehensive income attributable to Buckeye Partners, L.P.	$ 2,019		$ 60,949		$ 49,594

[1] The second quarter of 2011 includes a gain of $34.1 million, and the fourth quarter of 2011 includes subsequent dividend income of $0.6 million related to the sale of our equity interest in WT LPG (see Note 3). The third quarter of 2011 includes a $169.6 million goodwill impairment expense associated with the Natural Gas Storage segment (see Note 9).

[2] The fourth quarter of 2010 includes $21.1 million of non-cash compensation expense related to the modification of an equity compensation plan (see Note 18).