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Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Document and Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2012	Jan. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	NuStar Energy L.P.
Entity Central Index Key	0001110805
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Trading Symbol	ns
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		77,886,078
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float			$ 3,261

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,602	$ 17,497
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $808 and $2,147 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	387,943	547,808
Receivable from related parties	109,833	0
Inventories	173,228	587,785
Income tax receivable	1,265	4,148
Other current assets	65,238	43,685
Assets held for sale	118,334	0
Total current assets	939,443	1,200,923
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	4,287,859	4,413,305
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,049,399)	(982,837)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,238,460	3,430,468
Intangible assets, net	92,435	38,923
Goodwill	951,024	846,717
Investment in joint ventures	102,945	66,687
Deferred income tax asset	3,108	9,141
Note receivable from related party	95,711	0
Other long-term assets, net	189,963	288,331
Total assets	5,613,089	5,881,190
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	286,422	364,959
Accounts payable	397,633	454,326
Payable to related party	1,408	6,735
Accrued interest payable	23,741	29,833
Accrued liabilities	124,203	71,270
Taxes other than income tax	9,893	13,455
Income tax payable	2,671	3,222
Total current liabilities	845,971	943,800
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,124,582	1,928,071
Long-term payable to related party	18,071	14,502
Deferred income tax liability	32,114	35,437
Other long-term liabilities	7,356	95,045
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Partners' equity:
Limited partners (77,886,078 and 70,756,078 common units outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively)	2,573,263	2,817,069
General partner	57,986	62,539
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(58,865)	(27,407)
Total NuStar Energy L.P. partners' equity	2,572,384	2,852,201
Noncontrolling interest	12,611	12,134
Total partners’ equity	2,584,995	2,864,335
Total liabilities and partners' equity	$ 5,613,089	$ 5,881,190

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 808	$ 2,147
Common units outstanding	77,886,078	70,756,078

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Service revenues:
Third parties	$ 875,508	$ 833,770	$ 794,134
Related party	4,589
Total Related Party Revenues	5,380	1,039	0
Total service revenues	880,097	834,809	794,134
Product sales:
Third parties	5,074,788	5,437,006	3,608,927
Related party	791	0	0
Total product sales	5,075,579	5,437,006	3,608,927
Total revenues	5,955,676	6,271,815	4,403,061
Costs and expenses:
Cost of product sales	4,930,174	5,175,710	3,350,429
Operating expenses:
Third parties	403,586	380,380	348,398
Related party	139,178	144,274	137,634
Total operating expenses	542,764	524,654	486,032
General and administrative expenses:
Third parties	42,266	36,830	38,687
Related party	62,490	66,220	71,554
Total general and administrative expenses	104,756	103,050	110,241
Depreciation and amortization expense	165,021	166,589	153,802
Asset impairment loss	249,646	0	0
Goodwill impairment loss	22,132	0	0
Gain on legal settlement	(28,738)	0	0
Total costs and expenses	5,985,755	5,970,003	4,100,504
Operating (loss) income	(30,079)	301,812	302,557
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures	(9,378)	11,458	10,500
Interest expense, net	(90,889)	(81,727)	(78,280)
Interest income related party	1,219	0	0
Other (expense) income, net	(26,511)	(3,343)	15,934
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense	(155,638)	228,200	250,711
Income tax expense	22,494	16,713	11,741
Income (loss) from continuing operations	(178,132)	211,487	238,970
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(49,105)	10,114	0
Net income (loss)	(227,237)	221,601	238,970
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest	(621)	140	0
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$ (226,616)	$ 221,461	$ 238,970
Net income (loss) per unit applicable to limited partners:
Continuing operations	$ (2.95)	$ 2.63	$ 3.19
Discontinued operations	(0.66)	0.15	0.00
Total (Note 22)	$ (3.61)	$ 2.78	$ 3.19
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding	72,957,417	65,018,301	62,946,987

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income (loss)	$ (11,023)	$ 4,342	$ (246,810)	$ 26,254	$ 30,199	$ 70,281	$ 92,605	$ 28,516	$ (227,237)	$ 221,601	$ 238,970
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of income tax expense of $414, $458 and $516									10,677	(18,431)	3,450
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges									(94,269)	(53,452)	33,560
Net (gain) loss reclassified into income on cash flow hedges									53,232	(5,030)	1,680
Total other comprehensive (loss) income									(30,360)	(76,913)	38,690
Comprehensive income (loss)									(257,597)	144,688	277,660
Less comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									477	(2,866)	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									$ (258,074)	$ 147,554	$ 277,660

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Tax	$ 414	$ 458	$ 516

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (227,237)	$ 221,601	$ 238,970
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	170,651	168,286	153,802
Amortization of debt related items	(7,016)	(12,392)	(7,767)
Gain on sale or disposition of assets, including insurance recoveries	26,902	(262)	(12,990)
Asset and goodwill impairment loss	271,778	0	0
Gain or loss on legal settlement	(28,738)	0	0
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	1,542	4,351	(1,733)
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures	9,378	(11,458)	(10,500)
Distributions of equity in earnings of joint ventures	6,364	14,374	9,625
Changes in current assets and current liabilities (Note 23)	90,247	(265,453)	(6,867)
Other, net	(14,668)	(24,579)	(40)
Net cash provided by operating activities	299,203	94,468	362,500
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Reliability capital expenditures	(36,903)	(41,349)	(50,562)
Strategic capital expenditures	(373,692)	(294,311)	(219,268)
Acquisitions	(315,810)	(100,690)	(43,026)
Investment in other long-term assets	(2,610)	(8,990)	(3,469)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	42,650	2,086	2,610
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	436,276	0	0
Increase in note receivable from related party	(95,711)	0	0
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	0	13,500
Net cash used in investing activities	(345,800)	(443,254)	(300,215)
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	2,549,145	915,749	899,365
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	71,880	33,800	177,041
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	247,398	0	445,431
Long-term debt repayments	(2,648,475)	(768,150)	(1,204,313)
Short-term debt repayments	(71,880)	(33,800)	(197,041)
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	336,415	317,285	240,148
Contributions from general partner	7,121	6,708	5,078
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(365,279)	(322,046)	(305,154)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	(5,678)	33,433	0
Other, net	(9,978)	3,742	(4,289)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	110,669	186,721	56,266
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	2,033	(1,559)	564
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	66,105	(163,624)	119,115
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	17,497	181,121	62,006
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$ 83,602	$ 17,497	$ 181,121

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Limited Partners	General Partner	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	NuStar Energy L.P. Partners' Equity	Noncontrolling Interest
Limited partner units at Dec. 31, 2009		60,210,549
Partners' equity at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 2,484,968	$ 2,423,689	$ 53,469	$ 7,810	$ 2,484,968	$ 0
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	238,970	201,553	37,417	0	238,970	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	38,690	0	0	38,690	38,690	0
Cash distributions to partners	(305,154)	$ (266,517)	(38,637)	0	(305,154)	0
Issuance of common units, in units		4,400,000
Issuance of common units, including contribution from general partner	245,226	$ 240,148	5,078	0	245,226	0
Limited partner units at Dec. 31, 2010		64,610,549
Partners’ equity at Dec. 31, 2010	2,702,700	$ 2,598,873	57,327	46,500	2,702,700	0
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	221,601	181,439	40,022	0	221,461	140
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(76,913)	0	0	(73,907)	(73,907)	(3,006)
Cash distributions to partners	(322,046)	$ (280,528)	(41,518)	0	(322,046)	0
Issuance of common units, in units		6,145,529
Issuance of common units, including contribution from general partner	323,993	$ 317,285	6,708	0	323,993	0
Acquisition	15,000	$ 0	0	0	0	15,000
Limited partner units at Dec. 31, 2011		70,756,078
Partners’ equity at Dec. 31, 2011	2,864,335	$ 2,817,069	62,539	(27,407)	2,852,201	12,134
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(227,237)	(262,502)	35,886	0	(226,616)	(621)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(30,360)	0	0	(31,458)	(31,458)	1,098
Cash distributions to partners	(365,279)	(317,719)	(47,560)	0	(365,279)	0
Issuance of common units, including contribution from general partner	343,860	$ 336,739		0	343,860	0
Limited partner units at Dec. 31, 2012		77,886,078
Partners’ equity at Dec. 31, 2012	2,584,995	$ 2,573,263	57,986	(58,865)	2,572,384	12,611
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Other	$ (324)	$ (324)	$ 0	$ 0	$ (324)	$ 0

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	12 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	Dec. 31, 2012
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS	ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS Organization NuStar Energy L.P. (NuStar Energy) (NYSE: NS) is engaged in the terminalling and storage of petroleum products, the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia, and petroleum refining and marketing. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “NuStar Energy L.P.,” “the Partnership,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in this report to refer to NuStar Energy L.P., to one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole. NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NuStar GP Holdings) (NYSE: NSH) owns our general partner, Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., and owns a 15.0% total interest in us as of December 31, 2012. Operations We conduct our operations through our subsidiaries, primarily NuStar Logistics, L.P. (NuStar Logistics) and NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. (NuPOP). We have three business segments: storage, transportation, and asphalt and fuels marketing. Storage. We own terminal and storage facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, including St. Eustatius in the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and Turkey providing approximately 83.2 million barrels of storage capacity. Our terminals provide storage and handling services on a fee basis for petroleum products, specialty chemicals and other liquids, including crude oil and other feedstocks. Transportation. We own common carrier refined product pipelines in Texas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota covering approximately 5,484 miles, consisting of the Central West System, the East Pipeline and the North Pipeline. The East and North Pipelines also include 21 terminals providing storage capacity of 4.9 million barrels, and the East Pipeline includes 2 tank farms providing storage capacity of 1.4 million barrels . In addition, we own a 2,000 mile anhydrous ammonia pipeline located in Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Nebraska. We also own 1,150 miles of crude oil pipelines in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Colorado and Illinois, as well as associated crude oil storage facilities providing storage capacity of 2.5 million barrels in Texas and Oklahoma that are located along the crude oil pipelines. We charge tariffs on a per barrel basis for transporting refined products, crude oil and other feedstocks in our refined product and crude oil pipelines and on a per ton basis for transporting anhydrous ammonia in our ammonia pipeline. Asphalt and Fuels Marketing. Our asphalt and fuels marketing segment includes our fuels marketing operations and, through September 28, 2012, our asphalt operations. Within our fuels marketing operations, we purchase crude oil and refined petroleum products for resale. Our asphalt operations included two asphalt refineries with a combined throughput capacity of 104,000 barrels per day at which we refine crude oil to produce asphalt and certain other refined products, as well as terminal facilities with an aggregate storage capacity of 5.3 million barrels. On September 28, 2012, we sold a 50% ownership interest in NuStar Asphalt LLC, previously a wholly owned subsidiary, and started reporting our remaining investment using the equity method of accounting. Therefore, the results of our asphalt operations are reported in “Equity in (loss) earnings of joint ventures” in the consolidated statements of income and not within our segments beginning on September 28, 2012. See Note 5. Dispositions for additional discussion. In addition, in 2012, NuStar Asphalt LLC temporarily ceased refining operations at the Savannah facility and began to operate it as an asphalt terminal. The activities of the asphalt and fuels marketing segment expose us to the risk of fluctuations in commodity prices, which has a direct impact on the results of operations for the asphalt and fuels marketing segment. We enter into derivative contracts to attempt to mitigate the effect of commodity price fluctuations.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Consolidation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements represent the consolidated operations of the Partnership and our subsidiaries. Noncontrolling interests are separately disclosed on the financial statements. Inter-partnership balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The operations of certain pipelines and terminals in which we own an undivided interest are proportionately consolidated in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, management reviews their estimates based on currently available information. Management may revise estimates due to changes in facts and circumstances.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired.

Restricted Cash

Restricted cash is cash held in escrow, pledged as collateral or restricted to use for vendor payables. As of December 31, 2012, restricted cash totaled $15.2 million and is included in “Other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable represent valid claims against non-affiliated customers for products sold or services rendered. We extend credit terms to certain customers after review of various credit indicators, including the customer’s credit rating. Outstanding customer receivable balances are regularly reviewed for possible non-payment indicators and allowances for doubtful accounts are recorded based upon management’s estimate of collectability at the time of their review.

Inventories

Inventories consist of crude oil, refined petroleum products, and material and supplies. Inventories, except those associated with a qualifying fair value hedge, are valued at the lower of cost or market. Cost is determined using the weighted-average cost method. Our inventory, other than materials and supplies, consists of one end-product category, petroleum products, which we include in the asphalt and fuels marketing segment. Accordingly, we determine lower of cost or market adjustments on an aggregate basis. Inventories associated with qualifying fair value hedges are valued at current market prices. Materials and supplies are valued at the lower of average cost or market.

Property, Plant and Equipment

We record additions to property, plant and equipment, including reliability and strategic capital expenditures, at cost.

Reliability capital expenditures are capital expenditures to replace partially or fully depreciated assets to maintain the existing operating capacity of existing assets and extend their useful lives. Strategic capital expenditures are capital expenditures to expand or upgrade the operating capacity, increase efficiency or increase the earnings potential of existing assets, whether through construction or acquisition, along with certain capital expenditures related to support functions. Repair and maintenance costs associated with existing assets that are minor in nature and do not extend the useful life of existing assets are charged to operating expenses as incurred.

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Gains or losses on sales or other dispositions of property are recorded in income and are reported in “Other (expense) income, net” in the consolidated statements of income. When property or equipment is retired or otherwise disposed of, the difference between the carrying value and the net proceeds is recognized in the year retired.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is not amortized and is assessed for impairment annually or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate the asset might be impaired. We use October 1 as our annual valuation date for our impairment assessment. In 2011, we adopted amended guidance that provides an option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform a quantitative goodwill impairment test. We assessed the totality of events and circumstances as of October 1, 2012 and determined that a quantitative goodwill impairment test was not necessary, and no goodwill impairment had occurred. We performed a quantitative goodwill impairment test as of October 1, 2010 and determined that no impairment had occurred.

Intangible assets are recorded at cost and are assets that lack physical substance (excluding financial assets). Our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 47 years.

Investment in Joint Ventures

We account for our investment in the joint ventures using the equity method of accounting.

NuStar Asphalt LLC. On September 28, 2012, we sold a 50% ownership interest (the Asphalt Sale) in NuStar Asphalt LLC (Asphalt JV), previously a wholly owned subsidiary, to an affiliate of Lindsay Goldberg LLC, a private investment firm. Asphalt JV owns and operates the asphalt refining assets that were previously wholly owned by NuStar Energy, including the asphalt refineries located in Paulsboro, New Jersey and Savannah, Georgia. Upon closing, we deconsolidated Asphalt JV and started reporting our remaining investment in Asphalt JV using the equity method of accounting. See Note 5. Dispositions for additional discussion of the Asphalt Sale.

ST Linden Terminals, LLC. The 44-acre facility provides deep-water terminalling capabilities at New York Harbor and primarily stores petroleum products, including gasoline, jet fuel and fuel oils. As part of our acquisition of Kaneb Pipeline Partners, L.P. and Kaneb Services LLC in July 2005 (the Kaneb Acquisition), we acquired an investment in ST Linden Terminals, LLC (Linden). Linden is owned 50% by the Partnership and 50% by NIC Holding Corp. In connection with the Kaneb Acquisition, we recorded our investment in Linden at fair value, which exceeded our 50% share of its members’ equity. This excess totaled $43.0 million and $43.3 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, a portion of which is being amortized into expense over the average life of the assets held by Linden, or 25 years. The remaining balance not amortized represents goodwill of Linden.

Note Receivable from Related Party

The note receivable from related party consists of the amounts due to us from Asphalt JV under a $250.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility. The note receivable is recorded at the outstanding principal amount, and we recognize interest income ratably over the term of the facility in “Interest income from related party” on the consolidated statements of income. See Note. 18 Related Party Transactions for additional information on our agreements with Asphalt JV.

Other Long-Term Assets

“Other long-term assets, net” primarily include the following:


•	funds deposited with a trustee related to revenue bonds issued by the Parish of St. James associated with our St. James terminal expansion (see Note 13. Debt for additional information on the Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds);


•	asphalt tank heel inventory and ammonia pipeline linefill;


•	deferred financing costs amortized over the life of the related debt obligation using the effective interest method; and


•	long-term derivative assets.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

We review long-lived assets, including property, plant and equipment and investment in joint ventures, for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. We perform the evaluation of recoverability using undiscounted estimated net cash flows generated by the related asset. If we deem an asset to be impaired, we determine the amount of impairment as the amount by which the net carrying value exceeds its fair value. We believe that the carrying amounts of our long-lived assets as of December 31, 2012 are recoverable.

Taxes Other than Income Taxes

Taxes other than income taxes include liabilities for ad valorem taxes, franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, excise fees and taxes and value added taxes.

Income Taxes

We are a limited partnership and generally are not subject to federal or state income taxes. Accordingly, our taxable income or loss, which may vary substantially from income or loss reported for financial reporting purposes, is generally included in the federal and state income tax returns of our partners. For transfers of publicly held units subsequent to our initial public offering, we have made an election permitted by Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code to adjust the common unit purchaser’s tax basis in our underlying assets to reflect the purchase price of the units. This results in an allocation of taxable income and expenses to the purchaser of the common units, including depreciation deductions and gains and losses on sales of assets, based upon the new unitholder’s purchase price for the common units.

We conduct certain of our operations through taxable wholly owned corporate subsidiaries. We account for income taxes related to our taxable subsidiaries using the asset and liability method. Under this method, we recognize deferred tax assets and liabilities for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. We measure deferred taxes using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the year those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

We recognize a tax position if it is more-likely-than-not that the tax position will be sustained, based on the technical merits of the position, upon examination. We record uncertain tax positions in the financial statements at the largest amount of benefit that is more-likely-than-not to be realized. We had no unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2012 and 2011.

NuStar Energy and certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. For U.S. federal and state purposes, tax years subject to examination are 2008 through 2012 and for our major non-U.S. jurisdictions, tax years subject to examination are 2008 through 2012, both according to standard statute of limitations. NuStar has waived the statute of limitations for limited items for the tax years 2006 and 2007 as a result of an ongoing income tax audit in Canada.

Asset Retirement Obligations

We record a liability for asset retirement obligations at the fair value of the estimated costs to retire a tangible long-lived asset at the time we incur that liability, which is generally when the asset is purchased, constructed or leased, when we have a legal obligation to incur costs to retire the asset and when a reasonable estimate of the fair value of the obligation can be made. If a reasonable estimate cannot be made at the time the liability is incurred, we record the liability when sufficient information is available to estimate the fair value.

We have asset retirement obligations with respect to certain of our assets due to various legal obligations to clean and/or dispose of those assets at the time they are retired. However, these assets can be used for an extended and indeterminate period of time as long as they are properly maintained and/or upgraded. It is our practice and current intent to maintain our assets and continue making improvements to those assets based on technological advances. As a result, we believe that our assets have indeterminate lives for purposes of estimating asset retirement obligations because dates or ranges of dates upon which we would retire these assets cannot reasonably be estimated at this time. When a date or range of dates can reasonably be estimated for the retirement of any asset, we estimate the costs of performing the retirement activities and record a liability for the fair value of these costs.

We also have legal obligations in the form of leases and right-of-way agreements, which require us to remove certain of our assets upon termination of the agreement. However, these lease or right-of-way agreements generally contain automatic renewal provisions that extend our rights indefinitely or we have other legal means available to extend our rights. We have recorded a liability of approximately $0.6 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, which is included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the consolidated balance sheets, for conditional asset retirement obligations related to the retirement of terminal assets with lease and right-of-way agreements.

Environmental Remediation Costs

Environmental remediation costs are expensed and an associated accrual established when site restoration and environmental remediation and cleanup obligations are either known or considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. These environmental obligations are based on estimates of probable undiscounted future costs over a 20-year time period using currently available technology and applying current regulations, as well as our own internal environmental policies. The environmental liabilities have not been reduced by possible recoveries from third parties. Environmental costs include initial site surveys, costs for remediation and restoration and ongoing monitoring costs, as well as fines, damages and other costs, when estimable. Adjustments to initial estimates are recorded, from time to time, to reflect changing circumstances and estimates based upon additional information developed in subsequent periods.

Product Imbalances

We incur product imbalances as a result of variances in pipeline meter readings and volume fluctuations within the East Pipeline system due to pressure and temperature changes. We use quoted market prices as of the reporting date to value our assets and liabilities related to product imbalances. Product imbalance liabilities are included in “Accrued liabilities” and product imbalance assets are included in “Other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Revenue Recognition

Revenues for the storage segment include fees for tank storage agreements, whereby a customer agrees to pay for a certain amount of storage in a tank over a period of time (storage lease revenues), and throughput agreements, whereby a customer pays a fee per barrel for volumes moving through our terminals and tanks (throughput revenues). Our terminals also provide blending, handling and filtering services. Our facilities at Point Tupper and St. Eustatius also charge fees to provide ancillary services such as pilotage, tug assistance, line handling, launch service, emergency response services and other ship services. Storage lease revenues are recognized when services are provided to the customer. Throughput revenues are recognized as refined products are received in or delivered out of our terminal and as crude oil and certain other refinery feedstocks are received by the related refinery. Revenues for ancillary services are recognized as those services are provided.

Revenues for the transportation segment are derived from interstate and intrastate pipeline transportation of refined product, crude oil and anhydrous ammonia. Transportation revenues (based on pipeline tariffs) are recognized as the refined product, crude oil or anhydrous ammonia is delivered out of the pipelines.

Revenues from the sale of asphalt and other petroleum products, which are included in our asphalt and fuels marketing segment, are recognized when product is delivered to the customer and title and risk pass to the customer. Additionally, the revenues of our asphalt and fuels marketing segment include the mark-to-market impact of certain derivative instruments that are part of our limited trading program.

We collect taxes on certain revenue transactions to be remitted to governmental authorities, which may include sales, use, value added and some excise taxes. These taxes are not included in revenue.

Income Allocation

Our net income for each quarterly reporting period is first allocated to the general partner in an amount equal to the general partner’s incentive distribution calculated based upon the declared distribution for the respective reporting period. We allocate the remaining net income among the limited and general partners in accordance with their respective 98% and 2% interests.

Net Income per Unit Applicable to Limited Partners

We have identified the general partner interest and incentive distribution rights (IDR) as participating securities and use the two-class method when calculating the net income per unit applicable to limited partners, which is based on the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period. Basic and diluted net income per unit applicable to limited partners are the same as we have no potentially dilutive securities outstanding.

Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income consists of net income and other gains and losses affecting partners’ equity that are excluded from net income, such as foreign currency translation adjustments and mark-to-market adjustments on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

Derivative Financial Instruments

We formally document all relationships between hedging instruments and hedged items. This process includes identification of the hedging instrument and the hedged transaction, the nature of the risk being hedged and how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness will be assessed. To qualify for hedge accounting, at inception of the hedge we assess whether the derivative instruments that are used in our hedging transactions are expected to be highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or the fair value of the hedged items. Throughout the designated hedge period and at least quarterly, we assess whether the derivative instruments are highly effective and continue to qualify for hedge accounting. To assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship both prospectively and retrospectively, we use regression analysis to calculate the correlation of the changes in the fair values of the derivative instrument and related hedged item.

We record commodity derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. We recognize mark-to-market adjustments for derivative instruments designated and qualifying as fair value hedges (Fair Value Hedges) and the related change in the fair value of the associated hedged physical inventory or firm commitment within “Cost of product sales.” For derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges (Cash Flow Hedges), we record the effective portion of mark-to-market adjustments as a component of “Accumulated other comprehensive income” (AOCI) until the underlying hedged forecasted transactions occur and are recognized in income. Any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in “Cost of product sales.” Once a hedged transaction occurs, we reclassify the effective portion from AOCI to “Cost of product sales.” If it becomes probable that a hedged transaction will not occur, then the associated gains or losses are reclassified from AOCI to “Cost of product sales” immediately. For derivative instruments that have associated underlying physical inventory but do not qualify for hedge accounting (Economic Hedges and Other Derivatives), we record the mark-to-market adjustments in “Cost of product sales” or “Operating expenses.”

We are a party to certain interest rate swap agreements for the purpose of hedging the interest rate risk associated with a portion of our fixed-rate senior notes, which include forward-starting interest rate swap agreements related to forecasted probable debt issuances. Under the terms of these swap agreements, we pay a fixed rate and receive a rate based on three month USD LIBOR. We entered into the swaps in order to hedge the risk of changes in the interest payments attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate during the period from the effective date of the swap to the issuance of the forecasted debt. We account for the forward-starting interest rate swaps as Cash Flow Hedges, and we recognize the fair value of each interest rate swap in the consolidated balance sheets. We record the effective portion of mark-to-market adjustments as a component of AOCI, and any hedge ineffectiveness is recognized immediately in “Interest expense, net.” The amount accumulated in AOCI will be amortized into “Interest expense, net” over the term of the forecasted debt.

We classify cash flows associated with our derivative instruments as operating cash flows in the consolidated statements of cash flows, except for receipts or payments associated with terminated forward-starting interest rate swap agreements, which are included in cash flows from financing activities.

In addition, we entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements associated with a portion of our fixed-rate senior notes. Under the terms of these swap agreements, we received a fixed rate and paid a variable rate that varied with each agreement. We accounted for the fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as Fair Value Hedges and recognized the fair value of each interest rate swap in the consolidated balance sheets. Except for one interest rate swap agreement we entered into and terminated in 2011, the interest rate swap agreements qualified for the shortcut method of accounting. As a result, changes in the fair value of the swaps completely offset the changes in the fair value of the underlying hedged debt. We terminated all remaining interest rate swaps during the year ended December 31, 2012.

From time to time, we also entered into derivative commodity instruments based on our analysis of market conditions in order to attempt to profit from market fluctuations. These derivative instruments were financial positions entered into without underlying physical inventory and are not considered hedges. We recorded these derivatives in the consolidated balance sheets as assets or liabilities at fair value with mark-to-market adjustments recorded in “Product sales.” We no longer enter into commodity derivatives without underlying physical inventory.

See Note 17. Derivatives and Risk Management Activities for additional information regarding our derivative financial instruments.

Operating Leases

We recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including the impact of both scheduled rent increases and free or reduced rents (commonly referred to as “rent holidays”).

Unit-based Compensation

NuStar GP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar GP Holdings, has adopted various long-term incentive plans that provide the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of NuStar GP, LLC with the right to grant employees and directors of NuStar GP, LLC providing services to NuStar Energy the right to receive NS common units. NuStar GP, LLC accounts for awards of NS common unit options, restricted units and performance awards at fair value as a derivative, whereby a liability for the award is recorded at inception. Subsequent changes in the fair value of the award are included in the determination of net income. NuStar GP, LLC determines the fair value of NS unit options using the Black-Scholes model at each reporting date. NuStar GP, LLC determines the fair value of NS restricted units and performance awards using the market price of NS common units at each reporting date. However, performance awards are earned only upon NuStar Energy’s achievement of an objective performance measure. NuStar GP, LLC records compensation expense each reporting period such that the cumulative compensation expense recognized equals the current fair value of the percentage of the award that has vested. NuStar GP, LLC records compensation expense related to NS unit options until such options are exercised, and compensation expense related to NS restricted units until the date of vesting.

NuStar GP Holdings has adopted a long-term incentive plan that provides the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of NuStar GP Holdings with the right to grant employees, consultants and directors of NuStar GP Holdings and its affiliates, including NuStar GP, LLC, rights to receive NSH common units. NuStar GP Holdings accounts for awards of NSH restricted units and unit options granted to its directors or employees of NuStar GP, LLC at fair value. The fair value of NSH unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes model at the grant date, and the fair value of the NSH restricted unit equals the market price of NSH common units at the grant date. NuStar GP Holdings recognizes compensation expense for NSH restricted units and unit options ratably over the vesting period based on the fair value of the units at the grant date.

Under these long-term incentive plans, certain awards provide that employees vest in the award when they retire or will continue to vest in the award after retirement over the nominal vesting period established in the award. Compensation expense is recognized immediately for awards granted to retirement-eligible employees or over the period from the grant date to the date retirement eligibility is achieved if that date is expected to occur during the nominal vesting period.

We reimburse NuStar GP, LLC for the expenses resulting from NS and NSH awards to employees and directors of NuStar GP, LLC. We include such compensation expense in “General and administrative expenses” on the consolidated statements of income. We do not reimburse NuStar GP, LLC for the expense resulting from NSH awards to non-employee directors of NuStar GP Holdings.

Margin Deposits

Margin deposits relate to our exchange-traded derivative contracts and generally vary based on changes in the value of the contracts. Margin deposits are included in “Other current assets” in the consolidated balance sheets.

Foreign Currency Translation

The functional currencies of our foreign subsidiaries are the local currency of the country in which the subsidiary is located, except for our subsidiaries located in St. Eustatius in the Caribbean (formerly the Netherlands Antilles), whose functional currency is the U.S. dollar. The assets and liabilities of our foreign subsidiaries with local functional currencies are translated to U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates, and income and expense items are translated to U.S. dollars at weighted-average exchange rates in effect during the period. These translation adjustments are included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” in the equity section of the consolidated balance sheets. Gains and losses on foreign currency transactions are included in “Other (expense) income, net” in the consolidated statements of income.

Reclassifications

Certain previously reported amounts in the 2011 and 2010 consolidated financial statements and notes have been reclassified to conform to the 2012 presentation. As further discussed in Note 5. Dispositions, we sold the San Antonio Refinery and related assets on January 1, 2013. As a result, we have presented the results of operations for the San Antonio Refinery and related assets, previously reported in the asphalt and fuels marketing segment, as discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. In addition, we reclassified $8.9 million and $2.8 million of storage lease revenues for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, that were previously recognized in “Product sales” to “Service revenues” on the consolidated statements of income.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	12 Months Ended
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS	Dec. 31, 2012
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS [Abstract]
New Accounting Pronouncements	NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS Balance Sheet Offsetting In December 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) amended the disclosure requirements about offsetting assets and liabilities. The amended guidance requires new disclosures to enable users of financial statements to reconcile differences in the offsetting requirements under U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The new disclosure requirements mandate that entities disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet as well as instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. The amended guidance is effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and retrospective application is required. Accordingly, we will adopt the amended guidance January 1, 2013, and we do not expect it to have a material impact on our disclosures. In January 2013, the FASB further amended and clarified the scope of balance sheet offsetting disclosure requirements. The amended guidance limits the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosures to derivatives, repurchase agreements, and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are offset in the financial statements or subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The disclosures are required irrespective of whether the transactions are offset in the consolidated balance sheets. The effective date remains unchanged. Accordingly, we will adopt this amended guidance January 1, 2013, and we do not expect it to have a material impact on our disclosures. Other Comprehensive Income In February 2013, the FASB further amended the disclosure requirements for the presentation of comprehensive income. The amended guidance requires that entities present either in a single note or parenthetically on the face of the financial statements, the effect of significant amounts reclassified from each component of accumulated other comprehensive income and the income statement line items affected by the reclassification. The amended guidance is effective prospectively for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2012. Accordingly, we will adopt the amended guidance January 1, 2013. Substantially all of the information required under the amended guidance is already required to be disclosed elsewhere in the financial statements; therefore, we do not expect it to have a material impact on our financial statement presentation or disclosures.

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Tabular disclosure of changes in accounting principles, including adoption of new accounting pronouncements, that describes the new methods, amount and effects on financial statement line items.

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ACQUISITIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]

Acquisitions [Text Block]

ACQUISITIONS

TexStar Asset Acquisition

On December 13, 2012, NuStar Logistics acquired the TexStar Crude Oil Assets (as defined below), including 100% of the partnership interest in TexStar Crude Oil Pipeline, LP, from TexStar Midstream Services, LP and certain of its affiliates (collectively, TexStar) for $325.4 million (the TexStar Asset Acquisition), pursuant to an Asset Purchase Agreement (the Purchase Agreement). The TexStar Crude Oil Assets consist of approximately 140 miles of crude oil pipelines and gathering lines, as well as five terminals and storage facilities providing 0.6 million barrels of storage capacity. The consolidated statements of income include the results of operations for the TexStar Asset Acquisition in the transportation segment commencing on December 13, 2012.

We accounted for the TexStar Asset Acquisition using the acquisition method. The fair value of the consideration transferred was allocated based on the estimated fair values of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition, pending completion of an independent appraisal and other evaluations. The purchase price and preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows (in thousands):



Cash paid for the TexStar Asset Acquisition	$	315,810
Fair value of liabilities assumed	9,600
Purchase price	$	325,410

Property, plant and equipment, net	$	129,614
Goodwill	127,896
Intangible assets	67,900
Purchase price allocation	$	325,410

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, NuStar Logistics also agreed to purchase 38 miles of natural gas liquids (NGL) Y-grade pipeline and two fractionators with a combined capacity of 57,000 barrels per day (the NGL Assets) for approximately $100.0 million (Second Closing). If the Second Closing does not occur, it will have no impact on the Crude Oil Assets. We expect to fund the purchase price of the NGL Assets with borrowings under our 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement. On February 18, 2013, we received a letter from TexStar that purports to terminate the rights of the parties to proceed to a closing on our acquisition of the NGL Assets. We do not believe TexStar has the legal right to terminate the Second Closing, and we notified them of our position on February 21, 2013. We are evaluating all of our legal options.

San Antonio Refinery

On April 19, 2011, we purchased certain refining and storage assets, inventory and other working capital items from AGE

Refining, Inc. for $62.0 million, including the assumption of certain environmental liabilities. The assets consist of a 14,500

barrel per day refinery in San Antonio, Texas and 0.4 million barrels of aggregate storage capacity (the San Antonio Refinery Acquisition). The final purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair values of the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition. On January 1, 2013, we sold the refinery and related assets; see Note 5. Dispositions for additional discussion.

Turkey Acquisition

On February 9, 2011, we acquired 75% of the outstanding capital of a Turkish company, which owns two terminals in Mersin, Turkey, with an aggregate 1.4 million barrels of storage capacity, for approximately $57.0 million (the Turkey Acquisition). Both terminals are connected via pipelines to an offshore platform located approximately three miles off the Mediterranean Sea coast. The Turkey Acquisition was accounted for using the acquisition method. The purchase price was allocated based on the estimated fair values of the individual assets acquired, liabilities assumed and noncontrolling interest at the date of acquisition. The consolidated statements of income include the results of operations for the Turkey Acquisition commencing on February 9, 2011.

Asphalt Holdings, Inc.

On May 21, 2010, we acquired the capital stock of Asphalt Holdings, Inc. for $53.3 million, including liabilities assumed (Asphalt Holdings Acquisition). The acquisition includes three storage terminals with an aggregate storage capacity of approximately 1.8 million barrels located in Alabama along the Mobile River. The consolidated statements of income include the results of operations for the Asphalt Holdings Acquisition commencing on May 21, 2010.

DISPOSITIONS (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DISPOSITIONS [Abstract]

Dispositions

DISPOSITIONS

San Antonio Refinery

On January 1, 2013, we sold the San Antonio Refinery and related assets, which included inventory, a terminal in Elmendorf, Texas and a pipeline connecting the terminal and refinery for approximately $115.0 million (the San Antonio Refinery Sale). We have presented the results of operations for the San Antonio Refinery and related assets, previously reported in the transportation and asphalt and fuels marketing segment, as discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, none of which were attributable to the noncontrolling interest. We allocated interest expense of $3.9 million and $2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, to discontinued operations based on the ratio of net assets discontinued to consolidated net assets.

The following table summarizes the results from discontinued operations:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues	$	561,131		$	303,440

(Loss) income before income tax expense	$	(49,078	)	$	10,280

As of December 31, 2012, we reclassified the assets related to the San Antonio Refinery as “Assets held for sale” on the consolidated balance sheet. The liabilities held for sale related to the San Antonio Refinery are included within “Accrued liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheet. The total assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following:



	December 31, 2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)

Inventories	$	15,939
Property, plant and equipment, net	93,899
Other long-term assets, net	5,650
Assets held for sale	$	115,488

Accrued liabilities (environmental reserve)	$	289
Other long-term liabilities (environmental reserve)	7,621
Liabilities held for sale	$	7,910

Asphalt Operations

On September 28, 2012, we sold a 50% ownership interest (the Asphalt Sale) in NuStar Asphalt LLC (Asphalt JV), previously a wholly owned subsidiary, to an affiliate of Lindsay Goldberg LLC (Lindsay Goldberg), a private investment firm. Asphalt JV owns and operates the asphalt refining assets that were previously wholly owned by NuStar Energy, including asphalt refineries located in Paulsboro, New Jersey and Savannah, Georgia (collectively, the Asphalt Operations). Lindsay Goldberg paid $175.0 million for the Class A equity interests (Class A Interests) of Asphalt JV, while we retained the Class B equity interests with a fair value of $52.0 million (Class B Interests). The Class A Interests have a distribution preference over the Class B Interests, as well as a liquidation preference.

NuStar Asphalt Refining, LLC and NuStar Marketing LLC are wholly owned subsidiaries of NuStar Asphalt LLC. Unless otherwise indicated, the term “Asphalt JV” is used in this report to refer to Asphalt JV, to one or more of its consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole.

We received $263.8 million from Asphalt JV for inventory related to the Asphalt Operations. Asphalt JV funded the purchase of that inventory with proceeds from borrowings under a third-party asset-based revolving credit facility (the Third-Party Financing) and a $250.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility provided by NuStar Energy (the NuStar JV Facility). In addition to the NuStar JV Facility, we entered into various other agreements with Asphalt JV. See Note 18. Related Party Transactions for additional discussion of our agreements with Asphalt JV.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, we incurred employee benefit costs of $5.7 million resulting from the Asphalt Sale, which is included in the operating expenses of the asphalt and fuels marketing segment.

Deconsolidation. We determined the equity of Asphalt JV is not sufficient to finance its activities without additional subordinated support, including support provided by us as described in Note 18. Related Party Transactions. Therefore, we determined the Asphalt JV is a variable interest entity (VIE). An entity is required to consolidate a VIE if the entity is considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE. We analyzed our relationship with Asphalt JV, including our representation on the board of members, our equity interests and our rights under the various agreements with Asphalt JV and determined that we do not have the power to direct the activities most significant to the economic performance of Asphalt JV. As a result, we are not the primary beneficiary of Asphalt JV. Upon closing, we deconsolidated Asphalt JV and started reporting our remaining investment in Asphalt JV using the equity method of accounting. Since the fair value of the consideration we received was less than the carrying amount of the net assets of the Asphalt Operations upon deconsolidation, we recognized a loss of $23.8 million in “Other (expense) income, net” in the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, we included our 50% ownership interest in Asphalt JV within “Investment in joint ventures” on the consolidated balance sheet. The consolidated statements of income include our portion of the results of operations for Asphalt JV in “Equity in (loss) earnings of joint ventures” commencing on September 28, 2012. Because of our continued involvement with Asphalt JV, we have not presented the results of operations for the Asphalt Operations prior to closing as discontinued operations. Beginning on September 28, 2012, we have presented transactions between us and Asphalt JV as related party transactions in the consolidated financial statements.

Our maximum exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with Asphalt JV is approximately $545.3 million, which consists of (i) our investment in Asphalt JV of $35.9 million as of December 31, 2012, (ii) up to $250.0 million under the NuStar JV Facility, (iii) up to $150.0 million for credit support, including guarantees, and (iv) a receivable from Asphalt JV of $109.4 million as of December 31, 2012.

Terminal Sales

On April 16, 2012, we sold five terminals in Georgia and Alabama with an aggregate storage capacity of 1.8 million barrels for total proceeds of $30.8 million.

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The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

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ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Notes)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ASSET IMPAIRMENTS [Abstract]

Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]

ASSET IMPAIRMENTS

In anticipation of the Asphalt Sale, we evaluated the goodwill and other long-lived assets associated with the Asphalt Operations for potential impairment. As of June 30, 2012, we estimated the fair value of the Asphalt Operations reporting unit as the sum of (i) the purchase price to be paid by Lindsay Goldberg for the Class A Interests of Asphalt JV, (ii) the fair value of the Class B Interests of Asphalt JV that we would retain and (iii) the fair value of the working capital, primarily inventory. We determined the fair value of the Class B Interests using a combination of estimated discounted future cash flows and a pricing model. The fair value of the working capital was based on estimated current market prices. The estimated fair value of the Asphalt Operations reporting unit was less than its carrying value, which resulted in the recognition of a goodwill impairment loss of $22.1 million in the second quarter of 2012. In addition, in the second quarter of 2012, we recorded an asset impairment loss of $244.3 million in order to write-down the carrying value of long-lived assets related to the Asphalt Operations, including fixed assets, intangible assets and other long-term assets, to their estimated fair value. The goodwill impairment loss and the asset impairment loss related to the Asphalt Operations are reported in the asphalt and fuels marketing segment.

In the second quarter of 2012, we reduced the carrying value of the fixed assets of one of our refined product terminals to its estimated fair value and recorded an asset impairment loss of $2.1 million. The impairment loss resulted from changing market conditions that reduced the estimated cash flows for that terminal. The impairment loss associated with this refined product terminal was reported in the storage segment. In addition, we recorded an asset impairment loss of $3.3 million in the second quarter of 2012 in order to reduce the carrying value of certain corporate assets we intend to sell to their estimated sales price of $2.8 million. These corporate assets are included in “Assets held for sale” on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012.

The total asset impairment loss consisted of the following:



	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Asphalt Operations:
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	232,759
Intangible assets, net	6,564
Other long-term assets, net	4,902
Asset impairment loss	244,225

Other:
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,421
Total asset impairment loss	$	249,646

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS [Abstract]

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Text Block]

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of beginning of year	$	2,147		$	1,457		$	1,351
Increase in allowance	27			934			506
Accounts charged against the allowance, net of recoveries	(1,367		)	(243		)	(396		)
Foreign currency translation	1			(1		)	(4		)
Balance as of end of year	$	808		$	2,147		$	1,457

INVENTORIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Crude oil	$	447	$	157,297
Finished products	164,894		421,288
Materials and supplies	7,887		9,200
Total	$	173,228	$	587,785

Our finished products consist of intermediates, gasoline, distillates and other petroleum products, as well as asphalt as of December 31, 2011. Materials and supplies mainly consist of blending and additive chemicals and maintenance materials used in our transportation and storage segments.

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]

Other Current Assets

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Other current assets consisted of the following:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Prepaid expenses	$	18,008	$	16,555
Restricted cash	15,227		—
Product advances	14,764		11,137
Derivative assets	9,358		12,112
Margin deposits	6,192		1,083
Product imbalances	1,232		2,117
Other	457		681
Other current assets	$	65,238	$	43,685

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment, at cost, consisted of the following:



	Estimated Useful Lives			December 31,
	Estimated Useful Lives			2012			2011
	(Years)			(Thousands of Dollars)
Land		—		$	133,341		$	134,900
Land and leasehold improvements	10	-	35	110,575			108,508
Buildings	15	-	40	120,499			66,792
Pipelines, storage and terminals	20	-	35	3,529,925			3,298,188
Refining equipment	20	-	35	2,000			512,466
Rights-of-way	20	-	40	148,021			107,104
Construction in progress		—		243,498			185,347
Total				4,287,859			4,413,305
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization				(1,049,399		)	(982,837		)
Property, plant and equipment, net				$	3,238,460		$	3,430,468

Capitalized interest costs added to property, plant and equipment totaled $7.7 million, $5.4 million and $3.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment totaled $157.8 million, $157.2 million and $144.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, including depreciation expense associated with the San Antonio Refinery, which is included in “(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax” on the consolidated statements of income.

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The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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INTANGIBLE ASSETS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Intangible assets consisted of the following:



	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Cost		Accumulated Amortization
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Customer relationships	$	137,470	$	(46,951	)	$	81,025	$	(44,068	)
Other	2,359		(443		)	2,809		(843		)
Total	$	139,829	$	(47,394	)	$	83,834	$	(44,911	)

All of our intangible assets are subject to amortization. Amortization expense for intangible assets was $7.8 million, $8.3 million and $7.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:



	Amortization Expense
	(Thousands of Dollars)
2013	$	13,845
2014	13,845
2015	10,898
2016	9,109
2017	7,950

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Accrued Liabilities

ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Derivative liabilities	$	60,121	$	27,433
Employee wages and benefit costs	15,381		24,325
Unearned income	10,476		8,866
TexStar Asset Acquisition contingent consideration	9,600		—
Liabilities held for sale	7,910		—
Other	20,715		10,646
Accrued liabilities	$	124,203	$	71,270

DEBT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DEBT [Abstract]

DEBT

13. DEBT

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



				December 31,
	Maturity			2012		2011
				(Thousands of Dollars)
$1.5 billion revolving credit agreement		2017		$	440,330	$	—
$1.2 billion revolving credit agreement		2012		—		229,295
4.75% senior notes		2022		250,000		—
4.80% senior notes		2020		450,000		450,000
7.65% senior notes		2018		350,000		350,000
6.05% senior notes		2013		229,932		229,932
6.875% senior notes		2012		—		100,000
7.75% senior notes		2012		—		250,000
5.875% senior notes		2013		250,000		250,000
Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds	2038	thru	2041	365,440		365,440
UK term loan		2013		34,142		32,582
Port Authority of Corpus Christi note payable		2015		577		874
Net fair value adjustments and unamortized discounts		N/A		40,583		34,907
Total debt				2,411,004		2,293,030
Less current portion				286,422		364,959
Long-term debt, less current portion				$	2,124,582	$	1,928,071

The long-term debt repayments are due as follows (in thousands):



2013 (a)	$	514,651
2014	—
2015	—
2016	—
2017	440,330
Thereafter	1,415,440
Total repayments	2,370,421
Net fair value adjustments and unamortized discounts	40,583
Total debt	$	2,411,004


(a)	NuStar Logistics intends to repay the $229.9 million 6.05% senior notes due March 15, 2013 with borrowings under our $1.5 billion five-year revolving credit agreement. As such, the 6.05% senior notes are included in “Long-term debt, less current portion” on the consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012.

Interest payments totaled $118.4 million, $115.1 million and $91.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Revolving Credit Agreements

On May 2, 2012, NuStar Logistics replaced its $1.2 billion five-year revolving credit agreement (the 2007 Revolving Credit Agreement) with a new $1.5 billion five-year revolving credit agreement, as amended (the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement), which includes the ability to borrow up to the equivalent of $250.0 million in Euros. NuStar Logistics used borrowings of $588.6 million under the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement and cash on hand to repay in full the balance on the 2007 Revolving Credit Agreement. Obligations under the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement are guaranteed by NuStar Energy and NuPOP. NuPOP will be released from its guarantee of the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement when it no longer guarantees NuStar Logistics public debt instruments.

The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement bears interest, at our option, based on either an alternative base rate or a LIBOR-based rate. The interest rate on the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies. In July 2012, Standard & Poor’s (S&P) lowered our credit rating to BB+ from BBB-, and in January 2013, Moody’s Investor Service (Moody’s) lowered our credit rating to Ba1 from Baa3. The interest rates applicable to the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement do not adjust unless both S&P and Moody’s change their ratings; therefore, the interest rate on the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement increased by 0.375% effective January 2013. As of December 31, 2012, our weighted-average interest rate was 1.9%. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the weighted-average interest rate related to borrowings under the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement was 1.6%.

The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, including requiring us to maintain, as of the end of each rolling period, which consists of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, a consolidated debt coverage ratio (consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement) not to exceed 5.00-to-1.00. Moreover, if we consummate an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.50-to-1.00 for two rolling periods. As of December 31, 2012, our consolidated debt coverage ratio could not exceed 5.50-to-1.00, as a result of the TexStar Asset Acquisition. The requirement not to exceed a maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio may limit the amount we can borrow under the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement to an amount less than the total amount available for borrowing. As of December 31, 2012, our consolidated debt coverage ratio was 5.0x, and we had $780.6 million available for borrowing.

The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement permits unlimited investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries, provided that no default exists, but limits the amount of cash distributions for such joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries included in the calculation of the consolidated debt coverage ratio to 20% of consolidated EBITDA. In addition, the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement provided that we would be in compliance with the consolidated debt coverage ratio as long as it did not exceed 6.50-to-1.00 for the rolling period ended June 30, 2012 or 6.00-to-1.00 for the rolling period ending September 30, 2012. The 2012 Revolving Credit further stipulates that if the Asphalt Operations were owned by an unconsolidated joint venture, the maximum allowed consolidated debt coverage would revert to 5.00-to-1.00, unless we consummated an acquisition, as discussed above.

Letters of credit issued under our 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement totaled $279.1 million as of December 31, 2012. Letters of credit are limited to $750.0 million and also may restrict the amount we can borrow under the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement.

Senior Notes

NuStar Logistics’ Senior Notes. On February 2, 2012, NuStar Logistics issued $250.0 million of 4.75% senior notes under our May 13, 2010 shelf registration statement, which permits us to offer and sell various types of securities, including NuStar Energy common units and debt securities of NuStar Logistics and NuPOP (the 2010 Shelf Registration Statement). The net proceeds of $247.4 million were used to repay the outstanding principal amount of NuPOP’s $250.0 million 7.75% senior notes due February 15, 2012. The interest on the 4.75% senior notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year beginning on August 1, 2012. The notes will mature on February 1, 2022.

In July 2012, we repaid the $100.0 million of 6.875% senior notes due July 15, 2012 with borrowings under our 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement.

Interest is payable semi-annually in arrears for the $250.0 million of 4.75% senior notes, $450.0 million of 4.80% senior notes, $350.0 million of 7.65% senior notes and $229.9 million of 6.05% senior notes (collectively, the NuStar Logistics Senior Notes). The interest rate payable on the 7.65% senior notes is subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies. The interest rate on NuStar Logistics’ $350.0 million of 7.65% senior notes increased by 0.25% in July 2012 as a result of the S&P downgrade and by another 0.25% in January 2013 as a result of the Moody’s downgrade. The NuStar Logistics Senior Notes do not have sinking fund requirements. These notes rank equally with existing senior unsecured indebtedness of NuStar Logistics and contain restrictions on NuStar Logistics’ ability to incur secured indebtedness unless the same security is also provided for the benefit of holders of the NuStar Logistics Senior Notes. In addition, the NuStar Logistics Senior Notes limit NuStar Logistics’ ability to incur indebtedness secured by certain liens and to engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions.

At the option of NuStar Logistics, the NuStar Logistics Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price, which includes a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. The 6.05% senior notes also include a change-in-control provision, which requires that (1) an investment-grade entity own, directly or indirectly, 51% of our general partner interests; and (2) we (or an investment-grade entity) own, directly or indirectly, all of the general partner and limited partner interests in NuStar Logistics.

NuPOP’s Senior Notes. As a result of the Kaneb Acquisition, we assumed the outstanding senior notes issued by NuPOP, having an aggregate face value of $500.0 million, and an aggregate fair value of $555.0 million at the acquisition date (the NuPOP Senior Notes). We use the effective interest method to amortize the difference between the fair value and the face value of the senior notes as a reduction of interest expense over the remaining lives of the senior notes. The senior notes were issued in two series, the first of which bore interest at 7.75% annually and matured in 2012, and the second series bears interest at 5.875% annually and matures in 2013.

The NuPOP Senior Notes do not contain sinking fund requirements. These notes contain restrictions on our ability to incur indebtedness secured by liens, to engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions, to engage in certain transactions with affiliates, as defined, and to utilize proceeds from the disposition of certain assets. At the option of NuPOP, the NuPOP Senior Notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price, which includes a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

The NuStar Logistics Senior Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NuStar Energy. In connection with the Kaneb Acquisition, NuStar Energy fully and unconditionally guaranteed the outstanding senior notes issued by NuPOP. Additionally, effective July 1, 2005, both NuStar Logistics and NuPOP fully and unconditionally guaranteed the outstanding senior notes of the other. NuPOP will be released from its guarantee of senior notes issued by NuStar Logistics when it no longer guarantees any obligations of NuStar Energy, or any of its subsidiaries, including NuStar Logistics, under any bank facility or public debt instrument.

Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds

In 2008, 2010 and 2011, the Parish of St. James, where our St. James, Louisiana, terminal is located, issued Revenue Bonds (NuStar Logistics, L.P. Project) Series 2008, Series 2010, Series 2010A, Series 2010B and Series 2011 associated with our St. James terminal expansion pursuant to the Gulf Opportunity Zone Act of 2005. The interest rate on these bonds is based on a weekly tax-exempt bond market interest rate, and interest is paid monthly. Following the issuance, the proceeds were deposited with a trustee and will be disbursed to us upon our request for reimbursement of expenditures related to our St. James terminal expansion. We include the amount remaining in trust in “Other long-term assets, net,” and we include the amount of bonds issued in “Long-term debt, less current portion” in our consolidated balance sheets.

NuStar Logistics is solely obligated to service the principal and interest payments associated with the bonds. Certain lenders under our 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement issued letters of credit on our behalf to guarantee the payment of interest and principal on the bonds. These letters of credit rank equally with existing senior unsecured indebtedness of NuStar Logistics.

The following table summarizes Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds outstanding as of December 31, 2012:



Date Issued	Maturity Date	Amount Outstanding		Amount of Letter of Credit			Amount Received from Trustee		Amount Remaining in Trust		Average Annual Interest Rate
		(Thousands of Dollars)
June 26, 2008	June 1, 2038	$	55,440	$	56,169		$	55,440	$	—	0.17	%
July 15, 2010	July 1, 2040	100,000		101,315		(a)	100,000		—		0.17	%
October 7, 2010	October 1, 2040	50,000		50,658			24,580		25,420		0.17	%
December 29, 2010	December 1, 2040	85,000		86,118			24,481		60,519		0.17	%
August 29, 2011	August 1, 2041	75,000		76,085			34,381		40,619		0.17	%
	Total	$	365,440	$	370,345		$	238,882	$	126,558

(a)

On June 6, 2012, NuStar Logistics entered into a Letter of Credit Agreement with Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd., pursuant to which Mizuho issued a letter of credit in the amount of $101.3 million to the trustee associated with this bond issuance. This letter of credit ranks equally with existing senior unsecured indebtedness of NuStar Logistics but does not restrict the amount we can borrow under the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement.

UK Term Loan

NuPOP’s UK subsidiary, NuStar Terminals Limited, is the party to the £21 million amended and restated term loan agreement (the UK Term Loan), which bore interest at 6.65% annually and had an original maturity date of December 10, 2012. On December 11, 2012, NuStar Terminals Limited amended the UK Term Loan to extend the maturity date to December 10, 2013.

In addition, the UK Term Loan will bear interest at 2.25% annually, subject to a one-time increase if our debt rating is downgraded by Moody’s. As such, the interest rate increased by 0.375% effective January 2013, following Moody’s downgrade. The amendment also ensures the covenants and ratios of the UK Term Loan are substantially the same as the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement, as amended. Management believes that we comply with all ratios and covenants of the UK Term Loan as of December 31, 2012.

Our other long-term debt obligations do not contain any financial covenants. However, a default under any of our debt instruments would be considered an event of default under all of our debt instruments.

Port Authority of Corpus Christi Note Payable

The proceeds from the original $12.0 million note payable due to the Port of Corpus Christi Authority of Nueces County, Texas (Port Authority of Corpus Christi) were used for the construction of a crude oil storage facility in Corpus Christi, Texas. The note payable is due in annual installments of $1.2 million through December 31, 2015 and is collateralized by the crude oil storage facility. Interest on the unpaid principal balance accrues at a rate of 8.0% per annum. The land on which the crude oil storage facility was constructed is leased from the Port Authority of Corpus Christi. The wharfage and dockage fees paid to the Port Authority of Corpus Christi in connection with the use of the crude oil storage facility have exceeded certain limits per the terms of the note, which have accelerated the repayment of the unpaid principal balance. On February 6, 2013, we repaid the remaining principle balance of $0.6 million.

Line of Credit

On July 2, 2012, our short-term line of credit that had an uncommitted borrowing capacity of up to $20.0 million was terminated. We borrowed and repaid $71.9 million during the year ended December 31, 2012 under this line of credit based on liquidity needs. The weighted-average interest rate related to outstanding borrowings under this short-term line of credit during the year ended December 31, 2012 was 2.0%.

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS [Abstract]

Health, Safety and Environmental Matters

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

Our operations are subject to extensive federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, waste management, pollution prevention measures, pipeline integrity and operator qualifications, among others. Our operations are also subject to extensive federal and state health and safety laws and regulations, including those relating to pipeline safety. The principal environmental and safety risks associated with our operations relate to unauthorized emissions into the air, unauthorized releases into soil, surface water or groundwater, and personal injury and property damage. Compliance with these environmental and safety laws, regulations and permits increases our capital expenditures and our overall cost of business, and violations of these laws, regulations and/or permits can result in significant civil and criminal liabilities, injunctions or other penalties.

The pipelines in the Central West System, the East Pipeline, the North Pipeline and the Ammonia Pipeline are subject to federal regulation by one or more of the following governmental agencies or laws: the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the FERC), the Surface Transportation Board (the STB), the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Homeland Security Act. Additionally, the operations and integrity of the pipelines are subject to the respective state jurisdictions along the route of the systems.

We have adopted policies, practices and procedures in the areas of pollution control, pipeline integrity, operator qualifications, public relations and education, product safety, process safety management, occupational health and the handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials that are designed to prevent material environmental or other damage, to ensure the safety of our pipelines, our employees, the public and the environment and to limit the financial liability that could result from such events. Future governmental action and regulatory initiatives could result in changes to expected operating permits and procedures, additional remedial actions or increased capital expenditures and operating costs that cannot be assessed with certainty at this time. In addition, contamination resulting from spills of petroleum products occurs within the industry. Risks of additional costs and liabilities are inherent within the industry, and there can be no assurances that significant costs and liabilities will not be incurred in the future.

Environmental and safety exposures and liabilities are difficult to assess and estimate due to unknown factors such as the timing and extent of remediation, the determination of our liability in proportion to other parties, improvements in cleanup technologies and the extent to which environmental and safety laws and regulations may change in the future. Although environmental and safety costs may have a significant impact on the results of operations for any single period, we believe that such costs will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position.

The balance of and changes in the accruals for environmental matters were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of the beginning of year	$	23,113		$	8,569
Additions to accrual	4,766			4,054
San Antonio Refinery Acquisition	(5,957		)	14,000
Payments	(5,242		)	(3,498		)
San Antonio Refinery Sale	(7,910		)	—
Asphalt Sale	(3,300		)	—
Foreign currency translation	71			(12		)
Balance as of the end of year	$	5,541		$	23,113

Accruals for environmental matters are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued liabilities	$	2,717	$	3,312
Other long-term liabilities	2,824		19,801
Accruals for environmental matters	$	5,541	$	23,113

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The entire disclosure for environmental loss contingencies, such as presence of hazardous waste, relevant information from reports issued by regulators, and estimated costs to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements. This element may be used for all of an entity's disclosures about environmental loss contingencies.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contingencies

We have contingent liabilities resulting from various litigation, claims and commitments, the most significant of which are discussed below. We record accruals for loss contingencies when losses are considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal fees associated with defending the Partnership in legal matters are expensed as incurred. As of December 31, 2012, we have accrued $0.5 million for contingent losses. The amount that will ultimately be paid related to these matters may differ from the recorded accruals, and the timing of such payments is uncertain.

Grace Energy Corporation Matter. In 1997, Grace Energy Corporation (Grace Energy) sued subsidiaries of Kaneb Pipeline Partners, L.P. (KPP) and Kaneb Services LLC (KSL and collectively with KPP and their respective subsidiaries, Kaneb) in Texas state court. We acquired Kaneb on July 1, 2005. The complaint sought recovery of the cost of remediation of fuel leaks in the 1970s from a pipeline that had once connected a former Grace Energy terminal with Otis Air Force Base in Massachusetts (Otis AFB). Grace Energy alleges the Otis AFB pipeline and related environmental liabilities had been transferred in 1978 to an entity that was part of Kaneb’s acquisition of Support Terminal Services, Inc. and its subsidiaries from Grace Energy in 1993. Kaneb contends that it did not acquire the Otis AFB pipeline and never assumed any responsibility for any associated environmental damage.

In 2000, the court entered final judgment that: (i) Grace Energy could not recover its own remediation costs of $3.5 million, (ii) Kaneb owned the Otis AFB pipeline and its related environmental liabilities and (iii) Grace Energy was awarded $1.8 million in attorney costs. Both Kaneb and Grace Energy appealed the final judgment of the trial court to the Texas Court of Appeals in Dallas. In 2001, Grace Energy filed a petition in bankruptcy, which created an automatic stay of actions against Grace Energy. In September 2008, Grace Energy filed its Joint Plan of Reorganization and Disclosure Statement.

The Otis AFB is a part of a Superfund Site pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA). The site contains a number of groundwater contamination plumes, two of which are allegedly associated with the Otis AFB pipeline. Relying on the final judgment of the Texas state court assigning ownership of the Otis AFB pipeline to Kaneb, the United States Department of Justice (the DOJ) advised Kaneb in 2001 that it intends to seek reimbursement from Kaneb for the remediation costs associated with the two plumes. In November 2008, the DOJ forwarded information to us indicating that the past and estimated future remediation expenses associated with one plume are $71.9 million. We reached an agreement to settle the claims of the United States government with respect to the Otis AFB pipeline and to resolve the underlying dispute between Kaneb and Grace. The settlement was approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and a consent decree was entered by the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement, we paid approximately $13.1 million to the U.S. government in July 2012 and received releases of claims from various private parties and a covenant not to sue from the U.S. government. In connection with the settlement, we recognized a gain of $28.7 million during the second quarter of 2012.

Other. We are also a party to additional claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

Commitments

Future minimum rental payments applicable to all noncancellable operating leases and purchase obligations as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:



	Payments Due by Period
	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		There- after		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating leases	$	39,448	$	31,718	$	26,194	$	22,344	$	18,717	$	97,135	$	235,556
Purchase obligations:
Crude oil	2,375,412		2,375,412		593,854		—		—		—		5,344,678
Other purchase obligations	7,191		6,242		3,264		2,736		432		216		20,081

Rental expense for all operating leases totaled $73.9 million, $70.0 million and $63.7 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, including rental expense associated with the San Antonio Refinery, which is included in “(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax” on the consolidated statements of income. Our operating leases consist primarily of the following:


•	a ten-year lease for tugs and barges utilized at our St. Eustatius facility for bunker fuel sales, with two five-year renewal options;


•	leases for tugs and barges utilized at our Point Tupper facility for bunker fuel sales, with lease terms ranging from five to ten years; and


•	land leases at various terminal facilities.

Our crude oil purchase obligations consist of a crude supply agreement to purchase an annual average of 75,000 barrels per day of crude oil over a minimum seven-year period from an affiliate of Petróleos de Venezuela S. A. (PDVSA), the national oil company of Venezuela. The value of this crude oil purchase obligations fluctuates according to a market-based pricing formula using published market indices, subject to adjustment per the agreement. We estimated the value of the crude oil purchase obligation based on market prices as of December 31, 2012. Simultaneously with the Asphalt Sale, we entered into a crude oil supply agreement with Asphalt JV that commits Asphalt JV to purchase from us a minimum amount of crude oil annually. See Note 18. Related Party Transactions for additional discussion of our agreements with Asphalt JV.

We entered into a crude purchase agreement with Statoil Brasil Oleo E Gas Limitada on November 17, 2010, which committed us to purchase an average of 10,000 barrels per day of crude oil over a three-year period, beginning in December 2011. We terminated this agreement in the fourth quarter of 2012.

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The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

We segregate the inputs used in measuring fair value into three levels: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists. We consider counterparty credit risk and our own credit risk in the determination of all estimated fair values.

Product Imbalances

We value our assets and liabilities related to product imbalances using quoted market prices in active markets as of the reporting date.

Interest Rate Swaps

We estimate the fair value of both our fixed-to-floating and forward-starting interest rate swaps using discounted cash flows, which use observable inputs such as time to maturity and market interest rates.

Commodity Derivatives

We base the fair value of certain of our commodity derivative instruments on quoted prices on an exchange; accordingly, we include these in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. We also have derivative instruments for which we determine fair value using industry pricing services and other observable inputs, such as quoted prices on an exchange for similar derivative instruments. Therefore, we include these derivative instruments in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 17. Derivatives and Risk Management Activities for a discussion of our derivative instruments.

The following assets and liabilities are measured at fair value:



	December 31, 2012
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Other current assets:
Product imbalances	$	1,232		$	—		$	—	$	1,232
Commodity derivatives	1,001			8,357			—		9,358
Other long-term assets, net:
Commodity derivatives	—			9,206			—		9,206
Accrued liabilities:
Product imbalances	(1,686		)	—			—		(1,686		)
Commodity derivatives	—			(19,210		)	—		(19,210		)
Interest rate swaps	—			(40,911		)	—		(40,911		)
Total	$	547		$	(42,558	)	$	—	$	(42,011	)



	December 31, 2011
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Other current assets:
Product imbalances	$	2,117		$	—		$	—	$	2,117
Commodity derivatives	2,978			9,134			—		12,112
Other long-term assets, net:
Commodity derivatives	—			27,084			—		27,084
Interest rate swaps	—			2,335			—		2,335
Accrued liabilities:
Product imbalances	(1,469		)	—			—		(1,469		)
Commodity derivatives	—			(5,424		)	—		(5,424		)
Interest rate swaps	—			(22,009		)	—		(22,009		)
Other long-term liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	—			(27,190		)	—		(27,190		)
Total	$	3,626		$	(16,070	)	$	—	$	(12,444	)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We recognize cash equivalents, receivables, the note receivable from related party, payables and debt in our consolidated balance sheets at their carrying amount. The fair values of these financial instruments, except for the note receivable from related party and debt, approximate their carrying amounts. The estimated fair value and carrying amount of our debt was as follows:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Fair value	$	2,377,120	$	2,377,565
Carrying amount	$	2,411,004	$	2,293,030

We estimated the fair value of our publicly-traded senior notes based upon quoted prices in active markets; therefore, we determined the fair value of our publicly traded senior notes falls in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. For our other debt, for which a quoted market price is not available, we estimated the fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis using current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements and determined the fair value falls in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

As of December 31, 2012, we also had a note receivable from related party of $95.7 million under the NuStar JV Facility. The note receivable related to the NuStar JV Facility is recorded at the outstanding principal amount, and the fair value of the note receivable was $91.7 million as of December 31, 2012. We estimated the fair value of the note receivable using discounted cash flows, which use observable inputs such as time to maturity and market interest rates, and determined the fair value falls in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 18. Related Party Transactions for additional information on the NuStar JV Facility.

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The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES [Abstract]

DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES

We utilize various derivative instruments to manage our exposure to commodity price risk and manage our exposure to interest rate risk. Our risk management policies and procedures are designed to monitor interest rates, futures and swap positions and over-the-counter positions, as well as physical volumes, grades, locations and delivery schedules to help ensure that our hedging activities address our market risks. Our risk management committee oversees our trading controls and procedures and certain aspects of commodity and trading risk management. Our risk management committee also reviews all new commodity and trading risk management strategies in accordance with our risk management policy, as approved by our board of directors.

Interest Rate Risk

We are a party to certain interest rate swap agreements to manage our exposure to changes in interest rates. We entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements associated with a portion of our fixed-rate senior notes. We account for our fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as fair value hedges. In the fourth quarter of 2011, we entered into fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $270.0 million related to the 4.80% senior notes. Under the terms of these interest rate swap agreements, we receive a fixed 4.8% and will pay a variable rate based on one month USD LIBOR plus a percentage that varies with each agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we entered into and terminated a fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $40.0 million related to the 7.65% senior notes issued in April 2008. We also terminated interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $617.5 million associated with our 4.80%, 6.05% and 6.875% senior notes during the year ended December 31, 2011. We received $33.4 million in connection with the terminations, which we are amortizing into “Interest expense, net” over the remaining lives of the associated senior notes. We included the proceeds from the termination of interest rate swap agreements in cash flows from financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 31, 2011, the weighted-average interest rate that we paid under our fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps was 3.1%.

During the six months ended June 30, 2012, we entered into and terminated fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $200.0 million related to the 4.75% senior notes issued on February 2, 2012. Under the terms of these interest rate swap agreements, we received a fixed rate of 4.75% and paid a variable rate based on one month USD LIBOR plus a percentage that varied with each agreement. We also terminated fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $270.0 million associated with our 4.80% senior notes. We received $19.7 million in connection with the terminations, which we are amortizing into “Interest expense, net” over the remaining lives of the 4.80% and 4.75% senior notes. The termination payments are included in cash flows from financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. We had no fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps as of December 31, 2012, and the total aggregate notional amount of the fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps was $270.0 million as of December 31, 2011.

We are also a party to forward-starting interest rate swap agreements related to forecasted probable debt issuances in 2013. Under the terms of the swaps, we will pay a fixed rate and receive a rate based on three month USD LIBOR. We entered into these swaps in order to hedge the risk of changes in the interest payments attributable to changes in the benchmark interest rate during the period from the effective date of the swap to the issuance of the forecasted debt. These swaps qualified and we designated them as cash flow hedges. In connection with the issuance of the 4.75% senior notes on February 2, 2012, we terminated forward-starting interest rate swap agreements with an aggregate notional amount of $225.0 million. We paid $25.4 million in connection with the terminations, which is being amortized into “Interest expense, net” over the life of the 4.75% senior notes. The termination payment is included in cash flows from financing activities on the consolidated statements of cash flows. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the total aggregate notional amount of the forward-starting interest rate swaps was $275.0 million and $500.0 million, respectively.

The following table summarizes information about our forward-starting swaps as of December 31, 2012:



Notional Amount	Period of Hedge	Weighted-Average Fixed Rate
(Thousands of Dollars)

$125,000	03/13 – 03/23	3.5	%
150,000	06/13 – 06/23	3.5	%
$275,000		3.5	%

Commodity Price Risk

We are exposed to market risks related to the volatility of crude oil and refined product prices. In order to reduce the risk of commodity price fluctuations with respect to our crude oil and finished product inventories and related firm commitments to purchase and/or sell such inventories, we utilize commodity futures and swap contracts, which qualify and we designate as fair value hedges.

We entered into commodity swap contracts to hedge the price risk associated with the San Antonio Refinery. These contracts fixed the purchase price of crude oil and sales prices of refined products for a portion of the expected production of the San Antonio Refinery, thereby attempting to mitigate the risk of volatility of future cash flows associated with hedged volumes. These contracts qualified, and we designated them, as cash flow hedges. During the fourth quarter of 2011, we decided to adjust the refinery’s operations, which caused a shift in the future production yields of the San Antonio refinery. This change caused certain forecasted sales of gasoline products to be replaced with distillate sales; therefore, we concluded that these forecasted gasoline sales were probable not to occur, and we discontinued cash flow hedging treatment for the related commodity contracts. We recorded gains of $16.4 million related to these contracts for the year ended December 31, 2011, including $15.1 million which we reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss. In anticipation of the San Antonio Refinery Sale, we concluded that these forecasted sales were probable not to occur. Therefore, we discontinued cash flow hedging treatment for the related commodity contracts in December 2012 and incurred a loss of $21.7 million, which we reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to “(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax.”

Derivatives that are intended to hedge our commodity price risk, but fail to qualify as fair value or cash flow hedges, are considered economic hedges, and we record associated gains and losses in net income. Changes in the fair values are recorded in net income. We no longer enter into commodity derivatives without underlying physical inventory.

The volume of commodity contracts is based on open derivative positions and represents the combined volume of our long and short positions on an absolute basis, which totaled 18.4 million barrels and 27.8 million barrels as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had $6.2 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of margin deposits related to our derivative instruments.

The fair values of our derivative instruments included in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:



		Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	December 31,
	Balance Sheet Location	2012		2011		2012			2011
		(Thousands of Dollars)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Commodity contracts	Other current assets	$	1,471	$	36,116	$	(811	)	$	(33,616	)
Commodity contracts	Other long-term assets, net	—		86,052		—			(66,175		)
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term assets, net	—		2,335		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accrued liabilities	—		—		(40,911		)	(22,009		)
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities	—		—		—			(27,190		)
Total		1,471		124,503		(41,722		)	(148,990		)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Commodity contracts	Other current assets	22,269		15,568		(13,571		)	(5,956		)
Commodity contracts	Other long-term assets, net	39,322		7,207		(30,116		)	—
Commodity contracts	Accrued liabilities	17,406		519		(36,616		)	(5,943		)
Total		78,997		23,294		(80,303		)	(11,899		)

Total Derivatives		$	80,468	$	147,797	$	(122,025	)	$	(160,889	)

The earnings impact of our derivative activity was as follows:



Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Location	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
		(Thousands of Dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net	$	17,345		$	(17,345	)	$	—
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(10,505		)	12,139			1,634
Total		$	6,840		$	(5,206	)	$	1,634

Year ended December 31, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net	$	(55,183	)	$	54,588		$	(595	)
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(10,228		)	9,004			(1,224		)
Total		$	(65,411	)	$	63,592		$	(1,819	)

Year ended December 31, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net	$	(27,443	)	$	27,443		$	—
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(3,221		)	13,946			10,725
Total		$	(30,664	)	$	41,389		$	10,725



Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Income Statement Location (a)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) (b)			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
	(Thousands of Dollars)				(Thousands of Dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Interest rate swaps	$	(17,069	)	Interest expense, net	$	(1,749	)	$	—
Commodity contracts	(77,200		)	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(51,483		)	4,010
Total	$	(94,269	)		$	(53,232	)	$	4,010

Year ended December 31, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	$	(84,199	)	Interest expense, net	$	—		$	—
Commodity contracts	30,747			(Loss) income from discontinued operations	5,030			(4,010		)
Total	$	(53,452	)		$	5,030		$	(4,010	)

Year ended December 31, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	$	35,000		Interest expense, net	$	—		$	—
Commodity contracts	(1,440		)	Cost of product sales	(1,680		)	—
Total	$	33,560			$	(1,680	)	$	—


(a)	Amounts are included in specified location for both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion).


(b)	For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount associated with commodity contracts includes losses of $21.7 million and gains of $15.1 million, respectively, as a result of our decision to discontinue cash flow hedging treatment because the hedged forecasted transactions were probable not to occur.



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Location	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
		(Thousands of Dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Commodity contracts	Revenues	$	(7,654	)
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	20,138
Commodity contracts	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	6,176
Total		$	18,660

Year ended December 31, 2011:
Commodity contracts	Revenues	$	235
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(11,661		)
Commodity contracts	Operating expenses	46
Commodity contracts	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	7,207
Total		$	(4,173	)

Year ended December 31, 2010:
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	$	(3,050	)
Commodity contracts	Operating expenses	(52		)
Total		$	(3,102	)

For derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments, once a hedged transaction occurs, we reclassify the effective portion from AOCI to “Interest expense, net” for our forward-starting interest rate swaps or to “(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax” for our commodity contracts associated with the San Antonio Refinery. As of December 31, 2012, we expect to reclassify a loss of $4.7 million to “Interest expense, net” within the next twelve months. The maximum length of time over which we are hedging our exposure to the variability in future cash flows is approximately 5 months for our forward-starting interest rate swaps.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues	$	5,380		$	1,039		$	—
Operating expenses	$	139,178		$	144,274		$	137,634
General and administrative expenses	$	62,490		$	66,220		$	71,554
Interest income	$	1,219		$	—		$	—
Expenses included in discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(8,804	)	$	(6,288	)	$	—

NuStar GP, LLC

Our operations are managed by NuStar GP, LLC, the general partner of our general partner. Under a services agreement between NuStar Energy and NuStar GP, LLC, employees of NuStar GP, LLC perform services for our U.S. operations. Certain of our wholly owned subsidiaries employ persons who perform services for our international operations.

GP Services Agreement. NuStar Energy and NuStar GP, LLC entered into a services agreement effective January 1, 2008 (the GP Services Agreement). The GP Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC will furnish administrative and certain operating services necessary to conduct the business of NuStar Energy. All employees providing services to both NuStar GP Holdings and NuStar Energy are employed by NuStar GP, LLC; therefore, NuStar Energy reimburses NuStar GP, LLC for all employee costs, other than the expenses allocated to NuStar GP Holdings (the Holdco Administrative Services Expense). The GP Services Agreement has an original termination date of December 31, 2012, but will automatically renew every two-year unless terminated by either party upon six months’ prior written notice.

We had a payable to NuStar GP, LLC of $1.4 million and $6.7 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, with both amounts representing payroll, employee benefit plan expenses and unit-based compensation. We also had a long-term payable to NuStar GP, LLC as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 of $18.1 million and $14.5 million, respectively, related to amounts payable for retiree medical benefits and other post-employment benefits.

Non-Compete Agreement. On July 19, 2006, we entered into a non-compete agreement with NuStar GP Holdings, Riverwalk Logistics, L.P. and NuStar GP, LLC (the Non-Compete Agreement). The Non-Compete Agreement became effective on December 22, 2006 when NuStar GP Holdings ceased to be subject to the Amended and Restated Omnibus Agreement, dated March 31, 2006. Under the Non-Compete Agreement, we will have a right of first refusal with respect to the potential acquisition of assets that relate to the transportation, storage or terminalling of crude oil, feedstocks or refined petroleum products (including petrochemicals) in the United States and internationally. NuStar GP Holdings will have a right of first refusal with respect to the potential acquisition of general partner and other equity interests in publicly traded partnerships under common ownership with the general partner interest. With respect to any other business opportunities, neither the Partnership nor NuStar GP Holdings are prohibited from engaging in any business, even if the Partnership and NuStar GP Holdings would have a conflict of interest with respect to such other business opportunity.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS [Abstract]

Employee Benefit Plans and Long-Term Incentive Plans

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS

Employee Benefit Plans

We rely on employees of NuStar GP, LLC to provide the necessary services to conduct our U.S. operations. NuStar GP, LLC sponsors various employee benefit plans.

The NuStar Pension Plan (the Pension Plan) is a qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that became effective July 1, 2006. The Pension Plan covers substantially all of NuStar GP, LLC’s employees and generally provides eligible employees with retirement income calculated under a final average pay formula (FAP) or a cash balance formula. Employees hired before January 1, 2011 are covered under FAP, which is based on years of service and compensation during their period of service, and employees become fully vested in their benefits upon attaining five years of vesting service. Employees hired on January 1, 2011 or after are covered under the cash balance formula, which is based on age and service and interest credits, and employees become fully vested in their benefits upon attaining three years of vesting service.

NuStar GP, LLC also maintains an excess pension plan (the Excess Pension Plan) and a supplemental executive retirement plan (the SERP). The Excess Pension Plan and the SERP are nonqualified deferred compensation plans that provide benefits to a select group of management or other highly compensated employees of NuStar GP, LLC. Benefits under the Excess Pension Plan and the SERP are generally payable in a single lump sum payment upon the employee’s separation from service.

The NuStar Thrift Plan (the Thrift Plan) is a qualified employee profit-sharing plan that became effective June 26, 2006. Participation in the Thrift Plan is voluntary and is open to substantially all NuStar GP, LLC employees upon their date of hire, except for part-time employees (as defined in the Thrift Plan), who become eligible upon completing one year of service (as defined in the Thrift Plan). Thrift Plan participants can contribute from 1% up to 30% of their total annual compensation to the Thrift Plan in the form of pre-tax and/or after tax employee contributions. NuStar GP, LLC makes matching contributions in an amount equal to 100% of each participant’s employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of the participant’s total annual compensation.

NuStar GP, LLC also maintains an excess thrift plan (the Excess Thrift Plan) that became effective July 1, 2006. The Excess Thrift Plan is a nonqualified deferred compensation plan that provides benefits to those employees of NuStar GP, LLC whose compensation and/or annual contributions under the Thrift Plan are subject to the limitations applicable to qualified retirement plans under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Benefits under the Excess Thrift Plan are generally payable in a single lump sum payment upon the employee’s separation from service.

NuStar GP, LLC also provides a post-retirement medical benefits plan for retired employees, referred to as other post-retirement benefits.

None of the Excess Thrift Plan, the Excess Pension Plan or the SERP is intended to constitute either a qualified plan under the provisions of Section 401 of the Internal Revenue Code or a funded plan subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.

We also maintain several other defined contribution plans for certain international employees located in Canada, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. For the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, our costs for these plans totaled $2.6 million, $2.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively.

Long-Term Incentive Plans

NuStar GP, LLC also sponsors the following:

•

The Third Amended and Restated 2000 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2000 LTIP), under which NuStar GP, LLC may award up to 3,250,000 NS common units. Awards under the 2000 LTIP can include NS unit options, restricted units, performance awards, distribution equivalent rights (DER) and contractual rights to receive common units. As of December 31, 2012, a total of 1,569,173 NS common units remained available to be awarded under the 2000 LTIP.

•

The 2003 Employee Unit Incentive Plan (the UIP) under which NuStar GP, LLC may award up to 500,000 NS common units to employees of NuStar GP, LLC or its affiliates, excluding officers and directors of NuStar GP, LLC and its affiliates. Awards under the UIP can include NS unit options, restricted units and DER. As of December 31, 2012, a total of 226,277 NS common units remained available to be awarded under the UIP.


•	The 2002 Unit Option Plan under which NuStar GP, LLC may award up to 200,000 NS unit options to officers and directors of NuStar GP, LLC or its affiliates, of which substantially all of the NS unit options have been awarded as of December 31, 2012.

•

The 2006 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 2006 LTIP) under which NuStar GP Holdings may award up to 2,000,000 NSH units to employees, consultants and directors of NuStar GP Holdings and its affiliates, including us. Awards under the 2006 LTIP can include NSH unit options, performance awards, DER, restricted units, phantom units, unit grants and unit appreciation rights. As of December 31, 2012, a total of 1,510,971 NSH units remained available to be awarded under the 2006 LTIP.

The number of awards granted under the above-described plans were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2012

2011

2010

Granted

Vesting

Granted

Vesting

Granted

Vesting

2000 LTIP:

Performance awards

33,445

(a)

27,111

(a)

21,380

(a)

Restricted units

231,855

1/5 per year

208,195

1/5 per year

191,430

1/5 per year

Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP, LLC)

8,170

1/3 per year

6,760

1/3 per year

3,938

1/3 per year

UIP:

Restricted units (b)

15,382

1/5 per year

14,005

1/5 per year

11,520

1/5 per year

2006 LTIP:

Restricted units

25,640

1/5 per year

24,970

1/5 per year

21,935

1/5 per year

Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP Holdings) (c)

10,601

1/3 per year

9,987

1/3 per year

6,156

1/3 per year


(a)	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met.


(b)	The UIP restricted unit grants include 3,392, 2,880 and 2,460 restricted unit awards granted to certain international employees for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, that vest 1/3 per year, as defined in the award agreements.


(c)	We do not reimburse NuStar GP, LLC for compensation expense relating to these awards.

Our share of compensation expense related to the various long-term incentive plans and benefit plans described above is as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Long-term incentive plans	$	7,745	$	8,521	$	20,349
Benefit plans	$	17,921	$	13,684	$	13,129

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) [Abstract]

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE)

OTHER (EXPENSE) INCOME

Other (expense) income consisted of the following:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Loss on deconsolidation of Asphalt JV	(23,800		)	—			—
(Loss) gain from sale or disposition of assets	(3,351		)	209			(510		)
Storage agreement early termination costs	—			(5,000		)	—
Contingent loss adjustment	—			(3,250		)	—
Gain from insurance recoveries	—			—			13,500
Foreign exchange (losses) gains	(1,422		)	2,078			(1,507		)
Other, net	2,062			2,620			4,451
Other (expense) income, net	$	(26,511	)	$	(3,343	)	$	15,934

For the year ended December 31, 2011, “Other (expense) income, net” included $5.0 million in costs associated with the early termination of a third-party storage agreement at our Paulsboro, New Jersey asphalt refinery and a contingent loss adjustment of $3.3 million related to a legal settlement.

The gain from insurance recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2010 resulted from insurance claims related to damage primarily at our Texas City, Texas terminal caused by Hurricane Ike in 2008.

PARTNERS' EQUITY

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PARTNERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

PARTNERS' EQUITY

PARTNERS’ EQUITY

Issuance of Common Units

On September 10, 2012, we issued 7,130,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a price of $48.94 per unit under our 2010 Shelf Registration Statement. We used the net proceeds from this offering of $343.9 million, including a contribution of $7.1 million from our general partner to maintain its 2% general partner interest, for general partnership purposes, including repayments of outstanding borrowings under our 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement and working capital purposes.

On December 9, 2011, we issued 6,037,500 common units representing limited partner interests at a price of $53.45 per unit under our 2010 Shelf Registration Statement. We used the net proceeds from this offering of $318.0 million, including a contribution of $6.6 million from our general partner to maintain its 2% general partner interest, mainly to reduce outstanding borrowings under our 2007 Revolving Credit Agreement.

Our shelf registration statement on Form S-3 became effective on April 29, 2011, which permits us to offer and sell various types of securities, including NuStar Energy common units and debt securities of NuStar Logistics and NuPOP, having an aggregate value of up to $200.0 million (the 2011 Shelf Registration Statement). On May 23, 2011, in connection with the 2011 Shelf Registration Statement, we entered into an Equity Distribution Agreement (the Equity Distribution Agreement) with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (Citigroup). Under the Equity Distribution Agreement, we may from time to time sell an aggregate of up to $200.0 million NuStar Energy common units representing limited partner interests, using Citigroup as our sales agent. In September and October 2011, we issued 108,029 NuStar Energy common units under the Equity Distribution Agreement for net proceeds of $6.0 million, including a contribution of $0.1 million from our general partner to maintain its 2% general partner interest.

On May 19, 2010, we issued 4,400,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a price of $56.55 per unit under our 2010 Shelf Registration Statement. We used the net proceeds from this offering of $245.2 million, including a contribution of $5.1 million from our general partner to maintain its 2% general partner interest, mainly to reduce outstanding borrowings under our 2007 Revolving Credit Agreement and for the Asphalt Holdings Acquisition.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The balance of and changes in the components included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” were as follows:



	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of January 1, 2010	$	8,050		$	(240	)	$	7,810
Activity	3,450			35,240			38,690
Balance as of December 31, 2010	11,500			35,000			46,500
Activity	(15,425		)	(58,482		)	(73,907		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	(3,925		)	(23,482		)	(27,407		)
Activity	9,579			(41,037		)	(31,458		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	5,654		$	(64,519	)	$	(58,865	)

Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to the noncontrolling interest consisted of foreign currency translation adjustment gains of $1.1 million and losses of $3.0 million, for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We did not have a noncontrolling interest for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Allocations of Net Income

General Partner. Our partnership agreement, as amended, sets forth the calculation to be used to determine the amount and priority of cash distributions that the common unitholders and general partner will receive. The partnership agreement also contains provisions for the allocation of net income and loss to the unitholders and the general partner. For purposes of maintaining partner capital accounts, the partnership agreement specifies that items of income and loss shall be allocated among the partners in accordance with their respective percentage interests. Normal allocations according to percentage interests are made after giving effect to priority income allocations, if any, in an amount equal to incentive cash distributions allocated 100% to the general partner. The following table details the calculation of net income applicable to the general partner:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Net (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	221,461		$	238,970
Less general partner incentive distribution (a)	41,242			36,319			33,304
Net (loss) income after general partner incentive distribution	(267,858		)	185,142			205,666
General partner interest	2		%	2		%	2		%
General partner allocation of net (loss) income after general partner incentive distribution	(5,356		)	3,703			4,113
General partner incentive distribution	41,242			36,319			33,304
Net income applicable to general partner	$	35,886		$	40,022		$	37,417


(a)	The net income allocation to the general partner’s incentive distribution is less than the actual distribution made with respect to 2011, which is shown in the distribution table below, due to the issuance of common units after the end of the third quarter but before the record date.

Cash Distributions

We make quarterly distributions of 100% of our available cash, generally defined as cash receipts less cash disbursements and cash reserves established by the general partner, in its sole discretion. These quarterly distributions are declared and paid within 45 days subsequent to each quarter-end. The limited partner unitholders are entitled to receive a minimum quarterly distribution of 0.60 per unit each quarter ($2.40 annualized). Our cash is first distributed 98% to the limited partners and 2% to the general partner until the amount distributed to our unitholders is equal to the minimum quarterly distribution and arrearages in the payment of the minimum quarterly distribution for any prior quarter. Cash in excess of the minimum quarterly distributions is distributed to our unitholders and our general partner based on the percentages shown below.

Our general partner is entitled to incentive distributions if the amount we distribute with respect to any quarter exceeds specified target levels shown below:



	Percentage of Distribution
Quarterly Distribution Amount per Unit	Unitholders	General Partner
Up to $0.60	98%	2%
Above $0.60 up to $0.66	90%	10%
Above $0.66	75%	25%

The following table reflects the allocation of total cash distributions to our general and limited partners applicable to the period in which the distributions are earned:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	7,486	$	6,630	$	6,227
General partner incentive distribution	41,242		36,326		33,304
Total general partner distribution	48,728		42,956		39,531
Limited partners’ distribution	325,526		288,550		271,847
Total cash distributions	$	374,254	$	331,506	$	311,378

Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	4.380	$	4.360	$	4.280

In February 2013, we declared a quarterly cash distribution of $1.095 that was paid on February 14, 2013 to unitholders of record on February 11, 2013. This distribution related to the fourth quarter of 2012 and totaled $98.1 million, of which $12.8 million represented our general partner’s interest and incentive distribution.

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The entire disclosure for the formation, structure, control and ownership of the partnership. Disclosures related to accounts comprising partners' capital. Includes balances of general partners' capital account, limited partners' capital account, preferred partners' capital account and total partners' capital account and units outstanding; accumulated other comprehensive income; amount and nature of changes to amount of partner's capital and units outstanding by class, rights and privileges for each class of units; distribution policies and distributions paid by unit class; impact of and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; limitations of partners' liability; redemption, conversion and distribution policies; and deferred compensation related to the issuance of units.

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NET INCOME PER UNIT

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NET INCOME PER UNIT [Abstract]

NET INCOME PER UNIT

The following table details the calculation of earnings per unit:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Net (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	221,461		$	238,970
Less general partner distribution (including IDR)	48,728			42,948			39,531
Less limited partner distribution	325,526			288,497			271,847
Distributions greater than earnings	$	(600,870	)	$	(109,984	)	$	(72,408	)

General partner earnings:
Distributions	$	48,728		$	42,948		$	39,531
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (2%)	(12,019		)	(2,201		)	(1,447		)
Total	$	36,709		$	40,747		$	38,084

Limited partner earnings:
Distributions	$	325,526		$	288,497		$	271,847
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (98%)	(588,851		)	(107,783		)	(70,961		)
Total	$	(263,325	)	$	180,714		$	200,886

Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding	72,957,417			65,018,301			62,946,987

Net (loss) income per unit applicable to limited partners	$	(3.61	)	$	2.78		$	3.19

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable	$	160,435		$	(230,980	)	$	(90,369	)
Receivable from related parties	(113,018		)	—			—
Inventories	112,589			(160,139		)	(26,595		)
Income tax receivable	2,921			(4,265		)	—
Other current assets	(26,050		)	(1,825		)	31,373
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(43,451		)	140,898			80,980
Payable to related party	(5,339		)	(3,603		)	(218		)
Accrued interest payable	(6,092		)	126			8,179
Accrued liabilities	11,259			(10,087		)	(6,488		)
Taxes other than income tax	(2,444		)	2,574			(4,793		)
Income tax payable	(563		)	1,848			1,064
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$	90,247		$	(265,453	)	$	(6,867	)

The above changes in current assets and current liabilities differ from changes between amounts reflected in the applicable consolidated balance sheets due to:


•	the changes in assets held for sale being reflected in the line items to which the changes relate in the table above;


•	current assets and current liabilities acquired and disposed during the period; and


•	the effect of foreign currency translation.

Non-cash investing and financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 mainly consist of changes in the fair values of our fixed-to-floating and forward-starting interest rate swaps.

Cash flows related to interest and income taxes were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	$	110,679	$	109,027	$	87,653
Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds received	$	21,032	$	14,920	$	13,062

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

Income Taxes

INCOME TAXES

Components of income tax expense related to certain of our operations conducted through separate taxable wholly owned corporate subsidiaries were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Current:
U.S.	$	4,469		$	3,730	$	2,010
Foreign	16,483			8,632		11,464
Total current	20,952			12,362		13,474

Deferred:
U.S.	6,033			1,009		(3,786		)
Foreign	(4,491		)	3,342		2,053
Total deferred	1,542			4,351		(1,733		)

Total income tax expense	$	22,494		$	16,713	$	11,741

The difference between income tax expense recorded in our consolidated statements of income and income taxes computed by applying the statutory federal income tax rate (35% for all years presented) to income before income tax expense is due to the fact that the majority of our income is not subject to federal income tax due to our status as a limited partnership.

The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:



	December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating losses	$	25,567		$	17,089
Environmental and legal reserves	291			14,822
Capital loss	—			1,044
Valuation allowance	(78		)	(1,161		)
Total deferred income tax assets	25,780			31,794

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	(54,155		)	(57,392		)
Other	(631		)	(698		)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(54,786		)	(58,090		)

Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,006	)	$	(26,296	)

Reported on the consolidated balance sheets as:
Deferred income tax asset	$	3,108		$	9,141
Deferred income tax liability	(32,114		)	(35,437		)
Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,006	)	$	(26,296	)

As of December 31, 2012, our U.S. corporate operations have net operating loss carryforwards for tax purposes totaling approximately $72.1 million, which are subject to various limitations on use and expire in years 2021 through 2031.

As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, we recorded a valuation allowance of $0.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, related to our foreign deferred tax assets. We estimate the amount of valuation allowance based upon our expectations of taxable income in the various jurisdictions in which we operate and the period over which we can utilize those future deductions. The valuation allowance reflects uncertainties related to our ability to utilize certain net operating loss carryforwards before they expire. In 2012, we decreased the valuation allowance for the foreign net operating loss by $1.1 million due to changes in our estimates of the amount of those loss carryforwards that will be realized, based upon future taxable income and potential tax planning strategies.

The realization of net deferred income tax assets recorded as of December 31, 2012 is dependent upon our ability to generate future taxable income in the United States. We believe it is more-likely-than not that the deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2012 will be realized, based on expected future taxable income and potential tax planning strategies.

Grace Energy Corporation Matter

In connection with the settlement of the Grace Energy Corporation matter, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $28.7 million within one of our taxable subsidiaries. As a result, we recorded related income tax expense of $10.1 million, resulting from the reduction of the related deferred income tax asset. See Note 15. Commitments and Contingencies for a discussion on the Grace Energy Corporation matter.

Canadian Income Tax Audit

During the second quarter of 2012, we recorded $1.0 million of additional income tax liability and $2.2 million of interest and penalties associated with an ongoing Canadian income tax audit for the years 2006 through 2011. We also recorded $1.3 million of Canadian withholding tax and $0.7 million of interest and penalties associated with the withholding tax liability

related to interest payments made from our Canadian subsidiaries to a United States entity from 2003 to 2009. We believe that

adequate provisions for uncertainties related to the Canadian audits have been reflected in the financial statements.

St. Eustatius Tax Agreement

On June 1, 1989, the governments of the Netherlands Antilles and St. Eustatius approved a Free Zone and Profit Tax Agreement retroactive to January 1, 1989, which expired on December 31, 2000. This agreement required a subsidiary of Kaneb, which we acquired on July 1, 2005, to pay the greater of 2% of taxable income, as defined therein, or 500,000 Netherlands Antilles guilders (approximately $0.3 million) per year. The agreement further provided that any amounts paid in order to meet the minimum annual payment were available to offset future tax liabilities under the agreement to the extent that the minimum annual payment is greater than 2% of taxable income. On February 22, 2006, we entered into a revised agreement (the 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement) with the governments of St. Eustatius and the Netherlands Antilles. The 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement was effective beginning January 1, 2005 and expires on December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement, we agreed to make a one-time payment of 5.0 million Netherlands Antilles guilders (approximately $2.8 million) in full and final settlement of all of our liabilities, taxes, fees, levies, charges, or otherwise (including settlement of audits) due or potentially due to St. Eustatius. We further agreed to pay an annual minimum profit tax to St. Eustatius of 1.0 million Netherlands Antilles guilders (approximately $0.6 million), beginning as of January 1, 2005. We agreed to pay the minimum annual profit tax in twelve equal monthly installments. To the extent the minimum annual profit tax exceeds 2% of taxable profit (as defined in the 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement), we can carry forward that excess to offset future tax liabilities. If the minimum annual profit tax is less than 2% of taxable profit, we agreed to pay that difference.

Effective January 1, 2011, the Netherlands Antilles was dissolved, and St. Eustatius became part of the Netherlands. We are uncertain of the impact, if any, to our overall tax liability in St. Eustatius.

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]

SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our reportable business segments consist of storage, transportation, and asphalt and fuels marketing. Our segments represent strategic business units that offer different services and products. We evaluate the performance of each segment based on its respective operating income, before general and administrative expenses and certain non-segmental depreciation and amortization expense. General and administrative expenses are not allocated to the operating segments since those expenses relate primarily to the overall management at the entity level. Our principal operations include terminalling and storage of petroleum products, the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia, and petroleum refining and marketing. Beginning September 28, 2012, we no longer have asphalt refining due to the Asphalt Sale. Intersegment revenues result from storage and throughput agreements with wholly owned subsidiaries of NuStar Energy at lease rates consistent with rates charged to third parties for storage and at pipeline tariff rates based upon the applicable published tariff. Related party revenues mainly result from storage agreements with out joint ventures and the noncontrolling shareholder of our Turkey subsidiary.

Results of operations for the reportable segments were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues:
Storage:
Third parties	$	524,249		$	513,450		$	475,624
Intersegment	66,804			52,282			44,214
Related party	4,589			1,039			—
Total storage	595,642			566,771			519,838
Transportation:
Third parties	340,455			311,449			315,690
Intersegment	—			65			382
Total transportation	340,455			311,514			316,072
Asphalt and fuels marketing:
Third parties	5,085,592			5,445,877			3,611,747
Intersegment	—			9,782			4,143
Related party	791			—			—
Total asphalt and fuels marketing	5,086,383			5,455,659			3,615,890
Consolidation and intersegment eliminations	(66,804		)	(62,129		)	(48,739		)
Total revenues	$	5,955,676		$	6,271,815		$	4,403,061

Depreciation and amortization expense:
Storage	$	93,449		$	87,737		$	77,071
Transportation	52,878			51,165			50,617
Asphalt and fuels marketing	11,253			20,949			20,257
Total segment depreciation and amortization expense	157,580			159,851			147,945
Other depreciation and amortization expense	7,441			6,738			5,857
Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	165,021		$	166,589		$	153,802

Operating (loss) income:
Storage	$	194,567		$	193,395		$	178,947
Transportation	158,590			146,403			148,571
Asphalt and fuels marketing	(296,785		)	71,854			90,861
Consolidation and intersegment eliminations	303			(52		)	276
Total segment operating income	56,675			411,600			418,655
Less general and administrative expenses	(104,756		)	(103,050		)	(110,241		)
Less other depreciation and amortization expense	(7,441		)	(6,738		)	(5,857		)
Other asset impairment loss	(3,295		)	—			—
Gain on legal settlement	28,738			—			—
Total operating (loss) income	$	(30,079	)	$	301,812		$	302,557

Revenues by geographic area are shown in the table below.



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
United States	$	4,237,648	$	4,530,810	$	3,326,674
Netherlands	1,438,297		1,564,062		914,144
Other	279,731		176,943		162,243
Consolidated revenues	$	5,955,676	$	6,271,815	$	4,403,061

For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, Valero Energy Corporation accounted for approximately 11%, or $668.1 million, and 10%, or $684.1 million, of our consolidated revenues, respectively. These revenues were included in all of our reportable business segments. For the year ended December 31, 2010, no single customer accounted for 10% or more of our consolidated revenues.

Long-lived assets include property, plant and equipment, intangible assets subject to amortization and certain long-lived assets included in “Other long-term assets, net” in the consolidated balance sheets. Total amounts of long-lived assets by geographic area were as follows:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
United States	$	3,031,559	$	3,166,784
Netherlands	464,226		446,855
Other	226,837		219,911
Consolidated long-lived assets	$	3,722,622	$	3,833,550

Total assets by reportable segment were as follows:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Storage	$	2,627,946	$	2,597,904
Transportation	1,720,711		1,251,474
Asphalt and fuels marketing	885,661		1,717,960
Total segment assets	5,234,318		5,567,338
Other partnership assets	378,771		313,852
Total consolidated assets	$	5,613,089	$	5,881,190

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:



	Storage			Transportation		Asphalt and Fuels Marketing			Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	585,167		$	174,848	$	53,255		$	813,270
Turkey Acquisition preliminary purchase price allocation	33,734			—		—			33,734
Other (a)	(287		)	—		—			(287		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	618,614			174,848		53,255			846,717
TexStar Acquisition preliminary purchase price allocation	—			127,896		—			127,896
Asphalt Operations impairment	—			—		(22,132		)	(22,132		)
Terminal sales (b)	(3,764		)	—		—			(3,764		)
Other (a)	2,307			—		—			2,307
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	617,157		$	302,744	$	31,123		$	951,024


(a)	Includes purchase price adjustments related to acquisitions still subject to the measurement period that ends at the earlier of 12 months from the acquisition date or when information becomes available. Also includes foreign currency translation adjustments.


(b)	Goodwill associated with five terminals in Georgia and Alabama sold on April 16, 2012.

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions and investments in other noncurrent assets, by reportable segment were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Storage	$	161,672	$	263,918	$	241,491
Transportation	493,028		45,170		21,300
Asphalt and fuels marketing	20,333		90,683		26,387
Other partnership assets	53,982		45,569		27,147
Total capital expenditures	$	729,015	$	445,340	$	316,325

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Abstract]

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NuStar Energy has no operations and its assets consist mainly of its investments in NuStar Logistics and NuPOP, both wholly owned subsidiaries. The senior notes issued by NuStar Logistics and NuPOP are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NuStar Energy, and both NuStar Logistics and NuPOP fully and unconditionally guarantee the outstanding senior notes of the other. As a result, the following condensed consolidating financial statements are being presented as an alternative to providing separate financial statements for NuStar Logistics and NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics		NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,033	$	1,112	$	—	$	75,457	$	—		$	83,602
Receivables	—		157,452		10,561		340,144		(10,381		)	497,776
Inventories	—		2,320		5,590		165,349		(31		)	173,228
Income tax receivable	—		—		—		1,265		—			1,265
Other current assets	—		26,353		1,468		37,417		—			65,238
Assets held for sale	—		35,337		—		82,997		—			118,334
Intercompany receivable	—		353,384		599,599		—		(952,983		)	—
Total current assets	7,033		575,958		617,218		702,629		(963,395		)	939,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		1,423,991		582,299		1,232,170		—			3,238,460
Intangible assets, net	—		18,733		—		73,702		—			92,435
Goodwill	—		145,990		170,652		634,382		—			951,024
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	3,133,097		161,957		1,208,595		2,329,595		(6,833,244		)	—
Investment in joint ventures	—		35,883		—		67,062		—			102,945
Deferred income tax asset	—		—		—		3,108		—			3,108
Note receivable from related party	—		95,711		—		—		—			95,711
Other long-term assets, net	490		148,384		26,330		14,759		—			189,963
Total assets	3,140,620		2,606,607		2,605,094		5,057,407		(7,796,639		)	5,613,089
Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	250,967	$	34,142	$	—		$	286,422
Payables	15		122,706		12,657		274,044		(10,381		)	399,041
Accrued interest payable	—		22,512		1,224		5		—			23,741
Accrued liabilities	862		76,322		7,542		39,477		—			124,203
Taxes other than income tax	129		5,671		2,830		1,263		—			9,893
Income tax payable	—		247		—		2,424		—			2,671
Intercompany payable	508,365		—		—		444,618		(952,983		)	—
Total current liabilities	509,371		228,771		275,220		795,973		(963,364		)	845,971
Long-term debt, less current portion	—		2,124,582		—		—		—			2,124,582
Long-term payable to related party	—		12,629		—		5,442		—			18,071
Deferred income tax liability	—		—		—		32,114		—			32,114
Other long-term liabilities	—		2,701		279		4,376		—			7,356
Total partners’ equity	2,631,249		237,924		2,329,595		4,219,502		(6,833,275		)	2,584,995
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	3,140,620	$	2,606,607	$	2,605,094	$	5,057,407	$	(7,796,639	)	$	5,613,089


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics		NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	139	$	14	$	—	$	17,344	$	—		$	17,497
Receivables, net	—		27,533		6,877		514,477		(1,079		)	547,808
Inventories	—		2,311		6,370		579,152		(48		)	587,785
Income tax receivable	—		—		—		4,148		—			4,148
Other current assets	—		9,796		2,423		31,466		—			43,685
Intercompany receivable	—		893,268		780,066		—		(1,673,334		)	—
Total current assets	139		932,922		795,736		1,146,587		(1,674,461		)	1,200,923
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		1,150,318		596,229		1,683,921		—			3,430,468
Intangible assets, net	—		1,966		—		36,957		—			38,923
Goodwill	—		18,094		170,652		657,971		—			846,717
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	3,386,170		220,513		1,159,620		2,216,792		(6,983,095		)	—
Investment in joint ventures	—		—		—		66,687		—			66,687
Deferred income tax asset	—		—		—		9,141		—			9,141
Other long-term assets, net	364		192,007		26,329		69,631		—			288,331
Total assets	$	3,386,673	$	2,515,820	$	2,748,566	$	5,887,687	$	(8,657,556	)	$	5,881,190
Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	331,317	$	1,060	$	32,582	$	—		$	364,959
Payables	—		32,590		11,512		418,038		(1,079		)	461,061
Accrued interest payable	—		21,332		8,489		12		—			29,833
Accrued liabilities	829		42,788		4,661		22,992		—			71,270
Taxes other than income tax	125		5,661		2,678		4,991		—			13,455
Income tax payable	—		352		7		2,863		—			3,222
Intercompany payable	506,111		—		—		1,167,223		(1,673,334		)	—
Total current liabilities	507,065		434,040		28,407		1,648,701		(1,674,413		)	943,800
Long-term debt, less current portion	—		1,424,891		503,180		—		—			1,928,071
Long-term payable to related party	—		8,027		—		6,475		—			14,502
Deferred income tax liability	—		—		—		35,437		—			35,437
Other long-term liabilities	—		29,939		220		64,886		—			95,045
Total partners’ equity	2,879,608		618,923		2,216,759		4,132,188		(6,983,143		)	2,864,335
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	3,386,673	$	2,515,820	$	2,748,566	$	5,887,687	$	(8,657,556	)	$	5,881,190


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues	$	—		$	364,860		$	210,712		$	5,405,157		$	(25,053	)	$	5,955,676
Costs and expenses	1,699			218,289			151,185			5,640,047			(25,465		)	5,985,755
Operating (loss) income	(1,699		)	146,571			59,527			(234,890		)	412			(30,079		)
Equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries	(224,917		)	(361,830		)	65,505			112,818			408,424			—
Equity in (loss) earnings of joint ventures	—			(16,117		)	—			6,739			—			(9,378		)
Interest expense, net	—			(76,311		)	(12,546		)	(813		)	—			(89,670		)
Other (expense) income, net	—			(26,596		)	1,679			(1,594		)	—			(26,511		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(226,616		)	(334,283		)	114,165			(117,740		)	408,836			(155,638		)
Income tax expense	—			255			1,329			20,910			—			22,494
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(226,616		)	(334,538		)	112,836			(138,650		)	408,836			(178,132		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(2,364		)	—			(46,355		)	(386		)	(49,105		)
Net (loss) income	(226,616		)	(336,902		)	112,836			(185,005		)	408,450			(227,237		)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(621		)	—			(621		)
Net (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	(336,902	)	$	112,836		$	(184,384	)	$	408,450		$	(226,616	)


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues	$	—		$	299,226		$	199,569		$	5,805,535		$	(32,515	)	$	6,271,815
Costs and expenses	1,663			176,985			142,077			5,682,209			(32,931		)	5,970,003
Operating (loss) income	(1,663		)	122,241			57,492			123,326			416			301,812
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	223,125			12,883			108,644			145,218			(489,870		)	—
Equity in earnings of joint venture	—			—			—			11,458			—			11,458
Interest expense, net	—			(56,389		)	(22,840		)	(2,498		)	—			(81,727		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,309			1,936			(6,588		)	—			(3,343		)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	221,462			80,044			145,232			270,916			(489,454		)	228,200
Income tax expense	1			(575		)	13			17,274			—			16,713
Income from continuing operations	221,461			80,619			145,219			253,642			(489,454		)	211,487
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(2,793		)	—			12,907			—			10,114
Net income	221,461			77,826			145,219			266,549			(489,454		)	221,601
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			140			—			140
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	221,461		$	77,826		$	145,219		$	266,409		$	(489,454	)	$	221,461


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues	$	—		$	294,163		$	172,623		$	3,959,122		$	(22,847	)	$	4,403,061
Costs and expenses	1,353			189,950			125,495			3,808,276			(24,570		)	4,100,504
Operating (loss) income	(1,353		)	104,213			47,128			150,846			1,723			302,557
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	240,343			41,515			120,827			180,242			(582,927		)	—
Equity in earnings of joint venture	—			—			—			10,500			—			10,500
Interest income (expense), net	1			(52,486		)	(24,353		)	(1,442		)	—			(78,280		)
Other income, net	—			3,163			289			12,482			—			15,934
Income before income tax expense	238,991			96,405			143,891			352,628			(581,204		)	250,711
Income tax expense	21			1,303			—			10,417			—			11,741
Net income	$	238,970		$	95,102		$	143,891		$	342,211		$	(581,204	)	$	238,970


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(226,616	)	$	(336,902	)	$	112,836	$	(185,005	)	$	408,450	$	(227,237	)

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—			—			—		10,677			—		10,677
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	—			(17,069		)	—		(77,200		)	—		(94,269		)
Net loss reclassified into income on cash flow hedges	—			1,749			—		51,483			—		53,232
Total other comprehensive loss	—			(15,320		)	—		(15,040		)	—		(30,360		)

Comprehensive (loss) income	(226,616		)	(352,222		)	112,836		(200,045		)	408,450		(257,597		)
Less comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—		477			—		477
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	(352,222	)	$	112,836	$	(200,522	)	$	408,450	$	(258,074	)


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics		NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	238,970	$	95,102	$	143,891	$	342,211		$	(581,204	)	$	238,970

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		3,450			—			3,450
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	—		35,000		—		(1,440		)	—			33,560
Net loss reclassified into income on cash flow hedges	—		—		—		1,680			—			1,680
Total other comprehensive income	—		35,000		—		3,690			—			38,690

Comprehensive income	$	238,970	$	130,102	$	143,891	$	345,901		$	(581,204	)	$	277,660


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics			NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	221,461	$	77,826		$	145,219	$	266,549		$	(489,454	)	$	221,601

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—			—		(18,431		)	—			(18,431		)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	—		(84,199		)	—		30,747			—			(53,452		)
Net gain reclassified into income on cash flow hedges	—		—			—		(5,030		)	—			(5,030		)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	—		(84,199		)	—		7,286			—			(76,913		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	221,461		(6,373		)	145,219		273,835			(489,454		)	144,688
Less comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			—		(2,866		)	—			(2,866		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	221,461	$	(6,373	)	$	145,219	$	276,701		$	(489,454	)	$	147,554


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	363,639		$	86,333		$	81,700		$	149,369		$	(381,838	)	$	299,203
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(292,873		)	(16,114		)	(101,608		)	—			(410,595		)
Acquisitions	—			(201,610		)	—			(114,200		)	—			(315,810		)
Investment in other long-term assets	—			—			—			(2,610		)	—			(2,610		)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	—			5,166			4,537			32,947			—			42,650
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	—			436,276			—			—			—			436,276
Increase in note receivable from related party	—			(95,711		)	—			—			—			(95,711		)
Investment in subsidiaries	(337,123		)	(114,200		)	—			(34		)	451,357			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(337,123		)	(262,952		)	(11,577		)	(185,505		)	451,357			(345,800		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	—			2,621,025			—			—			—			2,621,025
Debt repayments	—			(2,470,355		)	(250,000		)	—			—			(2,720,355		)
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	—			247,398			—			—			—			247,398
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	336,415			—			—			—			—			336,415
General partner contribution	7,121			—			—			—			—			7,121
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(365,279		)	(365,279		)	—			(16,567		)	381,846			(365,279		)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	—			(5,678		)	—			—			—			(5,678		)
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	—			337,123			—			114,234			(451,357		)	—
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	2,254			(177,851		)	179,877			(4,272		)	(8		)	—
Other, net	(133		)	(9,845		)	—			—			—			(9,978		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(19,622		)	176,538			(70,123		)	93,395			(69,519		)	110,669
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			1,179			—			854			—			2,033
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,894			1,098			—			58,113			—			66,105
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	139			14			—			17,344			—			17,497
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$	7,033		$	1,112		$	—		$	75,457		$	—		$	83,602


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	377,469		$	121,416		$	59,109		$	(84,135	)	$	(379,391	)	$	94,468
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(197,845		)	(8,093		)	(129,722		)	—			(335,660		)
Acquisitions	—			(47,817		)	—			(52,873		)	—			(100,690		)
Investment in other long-term assets	—			—			—			(8,990		)	—			(8,990		)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	—			63			86			1,937			—			2,086
Investment in subsidiaries	(374,628		)	—			(56,727		)	(56,759		)	488,114			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(374,628		)	(245,599		)	(64,734		)	(246,407		)	488,114			(443,254		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	—			949,549			—			—			—			949,549
Debt repayments	—			(801,950		)	—			—			—			(801,950		)
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	317,285			—			—			—			—			317,285
General partner contribution	6,708			—			—			—			—			6,708
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(322,046		)	(322,046		)	—			(32		)	322,078			(322,046		)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	—			33,433			—			—			—			33,433
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	—			260,028			56,727			114,053			(430,808		)	—
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	(4,702		)	(105,944		)	(51,102		)	161,741			7			—
Other, net	—			4,705			—			(963		)	—			3,742
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,755		)	17,775			5,625			274,799			(108,723		)	186,721
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			(1,233		)	—			(326		)	—			(1,559		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	86			(107,641		)	—			(56,069		)	—			(163,624		)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	53			107,655			—			73,413			—			181,121
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$	139		$	14		$	—		$	17,344		$	—		$	17,497


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	302,373		$	144,654		$	30,740		$	189,918		$	(305,185	)	$	362,500
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(109,023		)	(14,621		)	(146,186		)	—			(269,830		)
Acquisition	—			—			—			(43,026		)	—			(43,026		)
Investment in other long-term assets	—			—			—			(3,469		)	—			(3,469		)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	—			25			34			2,551			—			2,610
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	—			—			—			13,500			—			13,500
Investment in subsidiaries	(245,604		)	—			—			(25		)	245,629			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(245,604		)	(108,998		)	(14,587		)	(176,655		)	245,629			(300,215		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	—			1,076,406			—			—			—			1,076,406
Debt repayments	—			(1,401,354		)	—			—			—			(1,401,354		)
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	—			445,431			—			—			—			445,431
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	240,148			—			—			—			—			240,148
General partner contribution	5,078			—			—			—			—			5,078
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(305,154		)	(305,154		)	—			(31		)	305,185			(305,154		)
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	—			245,604			—			25			(245,629		)	—
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	3,159			19,424			(16,133		)	(6,450		)	—			—
Other, net	—			(3,458		)	(20		)	(811		)	—			(4,289		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(56,769		)	76,899			(16,153		)	(7,267		)	59,556			56,266
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			(6,502		)	—			7,066			—			564
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			106,053			—			13,062			—			119,115
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	53			1,602			—			60,351			—			62,006
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$	53		$	107,655		$	—		$	73,413		$	—		$	181,121


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Data

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

The amounts shown below differ from those previously reported in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, June 30, and September 30, 2012 and June 30 and September 30, 2011 due to the sale of the San Antonio Refinery on January 1, 2013 as discussed in Note 5 Dispositions. The results of operations of the San Antonio Refinery have been presented as discontinued operations for all periods presented.



	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
2012:
Revenues	$	1,609,405		$	1,767,748		$	1,593,756		$	984,767		$	5,955,676
Operating income (loss)	$	59,019		$	(204,908	)	$	59,352		$	56,458		$	(30,079	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	37,952		$	(244,466	)	$	13,965		$	14,417		$	(178,132	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(11,698		)	(2,344		)	(9,623		)	(25,440		)	(49,105		)
Net income (loss)	$	26,254		$	(246,810	)	$	4,342		$	(11,023	)	$	(227,237	)
Net income (loss) per unit applicable to limited partners:
Continuing operations	$	0.39		$	(3.53	)	$	0.04		$	0.05		$	(2.95	)
Discontinued operations	(0.16		)	(0.03		)	(0.13		)	(0.32		)	(0.66		)
Total	$	0.23		$	(3.56	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(3.61	)
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	4.380

2011:
Revenues	$	1,234,616		$	1,496,357		$	1,716,437		$	1,824,405		$	6,271,815
Operating income	$	55,731		$	114,186		$	90,066		$	41,829		$	301,812
Income from continuing operations	$	28,516		$	90,044		$	68,143		$	24,784		$	211,487
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			2,561			2,138			5,415			10,114
Net income	$	28,516		$	92,605		$	70,281		$	30,199		$	221,601
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners:
Continuing operations	$	0.30		$	1.23		$	0.89		$	0.22		$	2.63
Discontinued operations	—			0.04			0.03			0.08			0.15
Total	$	0.30		$	1.27		$	0.92		$	0.30		$	2.78
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.075		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	4.360

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

+ References + Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	28. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS On January 22, 2013, NuStar Logistics issued $402.5 million of 7.625% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due January 15, 2043 under our 2010 Shelf Registration Statement, including the underwriters’ option to purchase up to an additional $52.5 million principal amount of the notes, which option was exercised in full. The net proceeds of approximately $391.5 million were used for general partnership purposes, including repayment of outstanding borrowings under our 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on an unsecured and subordinated basis by NuStar Energy and NuPOP. The 7.625% notes will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 7.625%, payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year beginning on April 15, 2013 and ending on January 15, 2018. Thereafter, the notes will bear interest at an annual rate equal to the sum of the three-month LIBOR rate for the related quarterly interest period plus 6.734% payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing April 15, 2018, unless payment is deferred in accordance with the terms of the notes. NuStar Logistics may elect to defer interest payments on the notes on one or more occasions for up to five consecutive years. Deferred interest will accumulate additional interest at a rate equal to the interest rate then applicable to to the notes until paid. If NuStar Logistics elects to defer interest payments, NuStar Energy cannot declare or make cash distributions to its unitholders during the period interest is deferred. The notes do not have sinking fund requirements. These notes are subordinated to existing senior unsecured indebtedness of NuStar Logistics and do not contain restrictions on NuStar Logistics’ ability to incur additional indebtedness, including debt that ranks senior in priority of payment to the notes. In addition, the notes do not limit NuStar Logistics’ ability to incur indebtedness secured by certain liens or to engage in certain sale-leaseback transactions. At the option of NuStar Logistics, the notes may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time at a redemption price, which may include a make-whole premium, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]

Consolidation

Use of Estimates

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash equivalents are all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less when acquired.

Restricted Cash

Accounts Receivable

Inventories

Property, Plant and Equipment

We record additions to property, plant and equipment, including reliability and strategic capital expenditures, at cost.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are recorded at cost and are assets that lack physical substance (excluding financial assets). Our intangible assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over 10 to 47 years.

Investment in Joint Ventures

We account for our investment in the joint ventures using the equity method of accounting.

Note Receivable from Related Party

Other Long-Term Assets

“Other long-term assets, net” primarily include the following:


•	funds deposited with a trustee related to revenue bonds issued by the Parish of St. James associated with our St. James terminal expansion (see Note 13. Debt for additional information on the Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds);


•	asphalt tank heel inventory and ammonia pipeline linefill;


•	deferred financing costs amortized over the life of the related debt obligation using the effective interest method; and


•	long-term derivative assets

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

Taxes Other Than Income Taxes

Taxes Other than Income Taxes

Taxes other than income taxes include liabilities for ad valorem taxes, franchise taxes, sales and use taxes, excise fees and taxes and value added taxes.

Income Taxes

Asset Retirement Obligations

Environmental Remediation Costs

Product Imbalances

Revenue Recognition

We collect taxes on certain revenue transactions to be remitted to governmental authorities, which may include sales, use, value added and some excise taxes. These taxes are not included in revenue.

Income Allocation

Net Income per Unit Applicable to Limited Partners

Comprehensive Income

Derivatives Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments

See Note 17. Derivatives and Risk Management Activities for additional information regarding our derivative financial instruments.

Operating Leases

We recognize rent expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term, including the impact of both scheduled rent increases and free or reduced rents (commonly referred to as “rent holidays”).

Unit-based Compensation

Margin Deposits

Foreign Currency Translation

Reclassifications

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ACQUISITIONS [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table Text Block]

The purchase price and preliminary purchase price allocation was as follows (in thousands):



Cash paid for the TexStar Asset Acquisition	$	315,810
Fair value of liabilities assumed	9,600
Purchase price	$	325,410

Property, plant and equipment, net	$	129,614
Goodwill	127,896
Intangible assets	67,900
Purchase price allocation	$	325,410

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of a material business combination completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. This table does not include leveraged buyouts.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 805
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 141
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DISPOSITIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DISPOSITIONS [Abstract]

Schedule of Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the results from discontinued operations:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues	$	561,131		$	303,440

(Loss) income before income tax expense	$	(49,078	)	$	10,280

Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]

The total assets and liabilities held for sale consisted of the following:



	December 31, 2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)

Inventories	$	15,939
Property, plant and equipment, net	93,899
Other long-term assets, net	5,650
Assets held for sale	$	115,488

Accrued liabilities (environmental reserve)	$	289
Other long-term liabilities (environmental reserve)	7,621
Liabilities held for sale	$	7,910

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Also may include the amount of adjustments to amounts previously reported in discontinued operations such as resolution of contingencies arising from the disposal transaction or the operations of the component prior to disposal.

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ASSET IMPAIRMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ASSET IMPAIRMENTS [Abstract]

Details of Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Held and Used by Asset [Table Text Block]

The total asset impairment loss consisted of the following:



	Year Ended December 31, 2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Asphalt Operations:
Property, plant and equipment, net	$	232,759
Intangible assets, net	6,564
Other long-term assets, net	4,902
Asset impairment loss	244,225

Other:
Property, plant and equipment, net	5,421
Total asset impairment loss	$	249,646

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS [Abstract]

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Table Text Block]

The changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts consisted of the following:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of beginning of year	$	2,147		$	1,457		$	1,351
Increase in allowance	27			934			506
Accounts charged against the allowance, net of recoveries	(1,367		)	(243		)	(396		)
Foreign currency translation	1			(1		)	(4		)
Balance as of end of year	$	808		$	2,147		$	1,457

INVENTORIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INVENTORIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory Table [Text Block]

Inventories consisted of the following:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Crude oil	$	447	$	157,297
Finished products	164,894		421,288
Materials and supplies	7,887		9,200
Total	$	173,228	$	587,785

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS [Abstract]

Other current assets [Table Text Block]

Other current assets consisted of the following:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Prepaid expenses	$	18,008	$	16,555
Restricted cash	15,227		—
Product advances	14,764		11,137
Derivative assets	9,358		12,112
Margin deposits	6,192		1,083
Product imbalances	1,232		2,117
Other	457		681
Other current assets	$	65,238	$	43,685

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]

Property, plant and equipment, at cost, consisted of the following:



	Estimated Useful Lives			December 31,
	Estimated Useful Lives			2012			2011
	(Years)			(Thousands of Dollars)
Land		—		$	133,341		$	134,900
Land and leasehold improvements	10	-	35	110,575			108,508
Buildings	15	-	40	120,499			66,792
Pipelines, storage and terminals	20	-	35	3,529,925			3,298,188
Refining equipment	20	-	35	2,000			512,466
Rights-of-way	20	-	40	148,021			107,104
Construction in progress		—		243,498			185,347
Total				4,287,859			4,413,305
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization				(1,049,399		)	(982,837		)
Property, plant and equipment, net				$	3,238,460		$	3,430,468

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INTANGIBLE ASSETS [Abstract]

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table Text Block]

Intangible assets consisted of the following:



	December 31, 2012					December 31, 2011
	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Cost		Accumulated Amortization
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Customer relationships	$	137,470	$	(46,951	)	$	81,025	$	(44,068	)
Other	2,359		(443		)	2,809		(843		)
Total	$	139,829	$	(47,394	)	$	83,834	$	(44,911	)

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]

The estimated aggregate amortization expense for the next five years is as follows:



	Amortization Expense
	(Thousands of Dollars)
2013	$	13,845
2014	13,845
2015	10,898
2016	9,109
2017	7,950

ACCRUED LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

Accrued liabilities consisted of the following:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Derivative liabilities	$	60,121	$	27,433
Employee wages and benefit costs	15,381		24,325
Unearned income	10,476		8,866
TexStar Asset Acquisition contingent consideration	9,600		—
Liabilities held for sale	7,910		—
Other	20,715		10,646
Accrued liabilities	$	124,203	$	71,270

DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DEBT [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]

Long-term debt consisted of the following:



				December 31,
	Maturity			2012		2011
				(Thousands of Dollars)
$1.5 billion revolving credit agreement		2017		$	440,330	$	—
$1.2 billion revolving credit agreement		2012		—		229,295
4.75% senior notes		2022		250,000		—
4.80% senior notes		2020		450,000		450,000
7.65% senior notes		2018		350,000		350,000
6.05% senior notes		2013		229,932		229,932
6.875% senior notes		2012		—		100,000
7.75% senior notes		2012		—		250,000
5.875% senior notes		2013		250,000		250,000
Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds	2038	thru	2041	365,440		365,440
UK term loan		2013		34,142		32,582
Port Authority of Corpus Christi note payable		2015		577		874
Net fair value adjustments and unamortized discounts		N/A		40,583		34,907
Total debt				2,411,004		2,293,030
Less current portion				286,422		364,959
Long-term debt, less current portion				$	2,124,582	$	1,928,071

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]

The long-term debt repayments are due as follows (in thousands):



2013 (a)	$	514,651
2014	—
2015	—
2016	—
2017	440,330
Thereafter	1,415,440
Total repayments	2,370,421
Net fair value adjustments and unamortized discounts	40,583
Total debt	$	2,411,004

Schedule of GoZone Bonds [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes Gulf Opportunity Zone Revenue Bonds outstanding as of December 31, 2012:



Date Issued	Maturity Date	Amount Outstanding		Amount of Letter of Credit			Amount Received from Trustee		Amount Remaining in Trust		Average Annual Interest Rate
		(Thousands of Dollars)
June 26, 2008	June 1, 2038	$	55,440	$	56,169		$	55,440	$	—	0.17	%
July 15, 2010	July 1, 2040	100,000		101,315		(a)	100,000		—		0.17	%
October 7, 2010	October 1, 2040	50,000		50,658			24,580		25,420		0.17	%
December 29, 2010	December 1, 2040	85,000		86,118			24,481		60,519		0.17	%
August 29, 2011	August 1, 2041	75,000		76,085			34,381		40,619		0.17	%
	Total	$	365,440	$	370,345		$	238,882	$	126,558

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS [Abstract]

Schedule of Environmental Accrual Rollforward [Table Text Block]

The balance of and changes in the accruals for environmental matters were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of the beginning of year	$	23,113		$	8,569
Additions to accrual	4,766			4,054
San Antonio Refinery Acquisition	(5,957		)	14,000
Payments	(5,242		)	(3,498		)
San Antonio Refinery Sale	(7,910		)	—
Asphalt Sale	(3,300		)	—
Foreign currency translation	71			(12		)
Balance as of the end of year	$	5,541		$	23,113

Environmental Accruals By Balance Sheet Location [Table Text Block]

Accruals for environmental matters are included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued liabilities	$	2,717	$	3,312
Other long-term liabilities	2,824		19,801
Accruals for environmental matters	$	5,541	$	23,113

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments for Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations [Table Text Block]

Future minimum rental payments applicable to all noncancellable operating leases and purchase obligations as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:



	Payments Due by Period
	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		There- after		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Operating leases	$	39,448	$	31,718	$	26,194	$	22,344	$	18,717	$	97,135	$	235,556
Purchase obligations:
Crude oil	2,375,412		2,375,412		593,854		—		—		—		5,344,678
Other purchase obligations	7,191		6,242		3,264		2,736		432		216		20,081

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS [Abstract]

Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Text Block]

The following assets and liabilities are measured at fair value:



	December 31, 2012
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Other current assets:
Product imbalances	$	1,232		$	—		$	—	$	1,232
Commodity derivatives	1,001			8,357			—		9,358
Other long-term assets, net:
Commodity derivatives	—			9,206			—		9,206
Accrued liabilities:
Product imbalances	(1,686		)	—			—		(1,686		)
Commodity derivatives	—			(19,210		)	—		(19,210		)
Interest rate swaps	—			(40,911		)	—		(40,911		)
Total	$	547		$	(42,558	)	$	—	$	(42,011	)



	December 31, 2011
	Level 1			Level 2			Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Other current assets:
Product imbalances	$	2,117		$	—		$	—	$	2,117
Commodity derivatives	2,978			9,134			—		12,112
Other long-term assets, net:
Commodity derivatives	—			27,084			—		27,084
Interest rate swaps	—			2,335			—		2,335
Accrued liabilities:
Product imbalances	(1,469		)	—			—		(1,469		)
Commodity derivatives	—			(5,424		)	—		(5,424		)
Interest rate swaps	—			(22,009		)	—		(22,009		)
Other long-term liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	—			(27,190		)	—		(27,190		)
Total	$	3,626		$	(16,070	)	$	—	$	(12,444	)

Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt [Text Block]



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Fair value	$	2,377,120	$	2,377,565
Carrying amount	$	2,411,004	$	2,293,030

- Definition

The entire disclosure of the fair value measurement of assets and liabilities, which includes financial instruments measured at fair value that are classified in shareholders' equity, which may be measured on a recurring or nonrecurring basis.

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DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes information about our forward-starting swaps as of December 31, 2012:



Notional Amount	Period of Hedge	Weighted-Average Fixed Rate
(Thousands of Dollars)

$125,000	03/13 – 03/23	3.5	%
150,000	06/13 – 06/23	3.5	%
$275,000		3.5	%

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Text Block]

The fair values of our derivative instruments included in our consolidated balance sheets were as follows:



		Asset Derivatives				Liability Derivatives
	Balance Sheet Location	December 31,
	Balance Sheet Location	2012		2011		2012			2011
		(Thousands of Dollars)
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Commodity contracts	Other current assets	$	1,471	$	36,116	$	(811	)	$	(33,616	)
Commodity contracts	Other long-term assets, net	—		86,052		—			(66,175		)
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term assets, net	—		2,335		—			—
Interest rate swaps	Accrued liabilities	—		—		(40,911		)	(22,009		)
Interest rate swaps	Other long-term liabilities	—		—		—			(27,190		)
Total		1,471		124,503		(41,722		)	(148,990		)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:
Commodity contracts	Other current assets	22,269		15,568		(13,571		)	(5,956		)
Commodity contracts	Other long-term assets, net	39,322		7,207		(30,116		)	—
Commodity contracts	Accrued liabilities	17,406		519		(36,616		)	(5,943		)
Total		78,997		23,294		(80,303		)	(11,899		)

Total Derivatives		$	80,468	$	147,797	$	(122,025	)	$	(160,889	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Text Block]

The earnings impact of our derivative activity was as follows:



Derivatives Designated as Fair Value Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Location	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Hedged Item			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
		(Thousands of Dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net	$	17,345		$	(17,345	)	$	—
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(10,505		)	12,139			1,634
Total		$	6,840		$	(5,206	)	$	1,634

Year ended December 31, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net	$	(55,183	)	$	54,588		$	(595	)
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(10,228		)	9,004			(1,224		)
Total		$	(65,411	)	$	63,592		$	(1,819	)

Year ended December 31, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	Interest expense, net	$	(27,443	)	$	27,443		$	—
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(3,221		)	13,946			10,725
Total		$	(30,664	)	$	41,389		$	10,725



Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivative (Effective Portion)			Income Statement Location (a)	Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) (b)			Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative (Ineffective Portion)
	(Thousands of Dollars)				(Thousands of Dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Interest rate swaps	$	(17,069	)	Interest expense, net	$	(1,749	)	$	—
Commodity contracts	(77,200		)	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	(51,483		)	4,010
Total	$	(94,269	)		$	(53,232	)	$	4,010

Year ended December 31, 2011:
Interest rate swaps	$	(84,199	)	Interest expense, net	$	—		$	—
Commodity contracts	30,747			(Loss) income from discontinued operations	5,030			(4,010		)
Total	$	(53,452	)		$	5,030		$	(4,010	)

Year ended December 31, 2010:
Interest rate swaps	$	35,000		Interest expense, net	$	—		$	—
Commodity contracts	(1,440		)	Cost of product sales	(1,680		)	—
Total	$	33,560			$	(1,680	)	$	—


(a)	Amounts are included in specified location for both the gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion) and the gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion).


(b)	For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, the amount associated with commodity contracts includes losses of $21.7 million and gains of $15.1 million, respectively, as a result of our decision to discontinue cash flow hedging treatment because the hedged forecasted transactions were probable not to occur.



Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Income Statement Location	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income
		(Thousands of Dollars)
Year ended December 31, 2012:
Commodity contracts	Revenues	$	(7,654	)
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	20,138
Commodity contracts	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	6,176
Total		$	18,660

Year ended December 31, 2011:
Commodity contracts	Revenues	$	235
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	(11,661		)
Commodity contracts	Operating expenses	46
Commodity contracts	(Loss) income from discontinued operations	7,207
Total		$	(4,173	)

Year ended December 31, 2010:
Commodity contracts	Cost of product sales	$	(3,050	)
Commodity contracts	Operating expenses	(52		)
Total		$	(3,102	)

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Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

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Tabular disclosure of pertinent information about a derivative or group of derivatives on a disaggregated basis, such as for individual instruments, or small groups of similar instruments. May include a combination of the type of instrument, risks being hedged, notional amount, hedge designation, related hedged item, inception date, maturity date, or other relevant item.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues	$	5,380		$	1,039		$	—
Operating expenses	$	139,178		$	144,274		$	137,634
General and administrative expenses	$	62,490		$	66,220		$	71,554
Interest income	$	1,219		$	—		$	—
Expenses included in discontinued operations, net of tax	$	(8,804	)	$	(6,288	)	$	—

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS [Abstract]

Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table Text Block]

The number of awards granted under the above-described plans were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

2012

2011

2010

Granted

Vesting

Granted

Vesting

Granted

Vesting

2000 LTIP:

Performance awards

33,445

(a)

27,111

(a)

21,380

(a)

Restricted units

231,855

1/5 per year

208,195

1/5 per year

191,430

1/5 per year

Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP, LLC)

8,170

1/3 per year

6,760

1/3 per year

3,938

1/3 per year

UIP:

Restricted units (b)

15,382

1/5 per year

14,005

1/5 per year

11,520

1/5 per year

2006 LTIP:

Restricted units

25,640

1/5 per year

24,970

1/5 per year

21,935

1/5 per year

Restricted units (grants to non-employee directors of NuStar GP Holdings) (c)

10,601

1/3 per year

9,987

1/3 per year

6,156

1/3 per year


(a)	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met.


(b)	The UIP restricted unit grants include 3,392, 2,880 and 2,460 restricted unit awards granted to certain international employees for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, that vest 1/3 per year, as defined in the award agreements.


(c)	We do not reimburse NuStar GP, LLC for compensation expense relating to these awards.

Schedule of Compensation Expense for Long Term Incentive Plans and Benefit Plans [Table Text Block]

Our share of compensation expense related to the various long-term incentive plans and benefit plans described above is as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Long-term incentive plans	$	7,745	$	8,521	$	20,349
Benefit plans	$	17,921	$	13,684	$	13,129

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Tabular disclosure of components of a stock option or other award plan under which equity-based compensation is awarded to employees, typically comprised of the amount of unearned compensation (deferred compensation cost), compensation expense, and changes in the quantity and fair value of the shares (or other type of equity) granted, exercised, forfeited, and issued and outstanding pertaining to that plan. Disclosure may also include nature and general terms of such arrangements that existed during the period and potential effects of those arrangements on shareholders, effect of compensation cost arising from equity-based payment arrangements on the income statement, method of estimating the fair value of the goods or services received, or the fair value of the equity instruments granted, during the period, cash flow effects resulting from equity-based payment arrangements and, for registrants that accelerate vesting of out of the money share options, reasons for the decision to accelerate.

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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income Expense by Component [Text Block]

Other (expense) income consisted of the following:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Loss on deconsolidation of Asphalt JV	(23,800		)	—			—
(Loss) gain from sale or disposition of assets	(3,351		)	209			(510		)
Storage agreement early termination costs	—			(5,000		)	—
Contingent loss adjustment	—			(3,250		)	—
Gain from insurance recoveries	—			—			13,500
Foreign exchange (losses) gains	(1,422		)	2,078			(1,507		)
Other, net	2,062			2,620			4,451
Other (expense) income, net	$	(26,511	)	$	(3,343	)	$	15,934

PARTNERS' EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

PARTNERS' EQUITY [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]

The balance of and changes in the components included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” were as follows:



	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedges			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of January 1, 2010	$	8,050		$	(240	)	$	7,810
Activity	3,450			35,240			38,690
Balance as of December 31, 2010	11,500			35,000			46,500
Activity	(15,425		)	(58,482		)	(73,907		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	(3,925		)	(23,482		)	(27,407		)
Activity	9,579			(41,037		)	(31,458		)
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	5,654		$	(64,519	)	$	(58,865	)

Schedule of Calculation of Net Income Applicable to General Partner [Text Block]

The following table details the calculation of net income applicable to the general partner:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Net (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	221,461		$	238,970
Less general partner incentive distribution (a)	41,242			36,319			33,304
Net (loss) income after general partner incentive distribution	(267,858		)	185,142			205,666
General partner interest	2		%	2		%	2		%
General partner allocation of net (loss) income after general partner incentive distribution	(5,356		)	3,703			4,113
General partner incentive distribution	41,242			36,319			33,304
Net income applicable to general partner	$	35,886		$	40,022		$	37,417

Schedule of Distribution Waterfall [Table Text Block]

Our general partner is entitled to incentive distributions if the amount we distribute with respect to any quarter exceeds specified target levels shown below:



	Percentage of Distribution
Quarterly Distribution Amount per Unit	Unitholders	General Partner
Up to $0.60	98%	2%
Above $0.60 up to $0.66	90%	10%
Above $0.66	75%	25%

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

The following table reflects the allocation of total cash distributions to our general and limited partners applicable to the period in which the distributions are earned:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	7,486	$	6,630	$	6,227
General partner incentive distribution	41,242		36,326		33,304
Total general partner distribution	48,728		42,956		39,531
Limited partners’ distribution	325,526		288,550		271,847
Total cash distributions	$	374,254	$	331,506	$	311,378

Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	4.380	$	4.360	$	4.280

NET INCOME PER UNIT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

NET INCOME PER UNIT [Abstract]

Schedule of Net Income Per Unit [Text Block]

The following table details the calculation of earnings per unit:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Net (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	221,461		$	238,970
Less general partner distribution (including IDR)	48,728			42,948			39,531
Less limited partner distribution	325,526			288,497			271,847
Distributions greater than earnings	$	(600,870	)	$	(109,984	)	$	(72,408	)

General partner earnings:
Distributions	$	48,728		$	42,948		$	39,531
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (2%)	(12,019		)	(2,201		)	(1,447		)
Total	$	36,709		$	40,747		$	38,084

Limited partner earnings:
Distributions	$	325,526		$	288,497		$	271,847
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (98%)	(588,851		)	(107,783		)	(70,961		)
Total	$	(263,325	)	$	180,714		$	200,886

Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding	72,957,417			65,018,301			62,946,987

Net (loss) income per unit applicable to limited partners	$	(3.61	)	$	2.78		$	3.19

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Current Assets and Liabilities [Text Block]

Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable	$	160,435		$	(230,980	)	$	(90,369	)
Receivable from related parties	(113,018		)	—			—
Inventories	112,589			(160,139		)	(26,595		)
Income tax receivable	2,921			(4,265		)	—
Other current assets	(26,050		)	(1,825		)	31,373
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(43,451		)	140,898			80,980
Payable to related party	(5,339		)	(3,603		)	(218		)
Accrued interest payable	(6,092		)	126			8,179
Accrued liabilities	11,259			(10,087		)	(6,488		)
Taxes other than income tax	(2,444		)	2,574			(4,793		)
Income tax payable	(563		)	1,848			1,064
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$	90,247		$	(265,453	)	$	(6,867	)

Schedule of Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Text Block]

Cash flows related to interest and income taxes were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	$	110,679	$	109,027	$	87,653
Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds received	$	21,032	$	14,920	$	13,062

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

INCOME TAXES [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]

Components of income tax expense related to certain of our operations conducted through separate taxable wholly owned corporate subsidiaries were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Current:
U.S.	$	4,469		$	3,730	$	2,010
Foreign	16,483			8,632		11,464
Total current	20,952			12,362		13,474

Deferred:
U.S.	6,033			1,009		(3,786		)
Foreign	(4,491		)	3,342		2,053
Total deferred	1,542			4,351		(1,733		)

Total income tax expense	$	22,494		$	16,713	$	11,741

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]

The tax effects of significant temporary differences representing deferred income tax assets and liabilities were as follows:



	December 31,
	2012			2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating losses	$	25,567		$	17,089
Environmental and legal reserves	291			14,822
Capital loss	—			1,044
Valuation allowance	(78		)	(1,161		)
Total deferred income tax assets	25,780			31,794

Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	(54,155		)	(57,392		)
Other	(631		)	(698		)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(54,786		)	(58,090		)

Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,006	)	$	(26,296	)

Reported on the consolidated balance sheets as:
Deferred income tax asset	$	3,108		$	9,141
Deferred income tax liability	(32,114		)	(35,437		)
Net deferred income tax liability	$	(29,006	)	$	(26,296	)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

SEGMENT INFORMATION [Abstract]

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Text Block]

Results of operations for the reportable segments were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues:
Storage:
Third parties	$	524,249		$	513,450		$	475,624
Intersegment	66,804			52,282			44,214
Related party	4,589			1,039			—
Total storage	595,642			566,771			519,838
Transportation:
Third parties	340,455			311,449			315,690
Intersegment	—			65			382
Total transportation	340,455			311,514			316,072
Asphalt and fuels marketing:
Third parties	5,085,592			5,445,877			3,611,747
Intersegment	—			9,782			4,143
Related party	791			—			—
Total asphalt and fuels marketing	5,086,383			5,455,659			3,615,890
Consolidation and intersegment eliminations	(66,804		)	(62,129		)	(48,739		)
Total revenues	$	5,955,676		$	6,271,815		$	4,403,061

Depreciation and amortization expense:
Storage	$	93,449		$	87,737		$	77,071
Transportation	52,878			51,165			50,617
Asphalt and fuels marketing	11,253			20,949			20,257
Total segment depreciation and amortization expense	157,580			159,851			147,945
Other depreciation and amortization expense	7,441			6,738			5,857
Total depreciation and amortization expense	$	165,021		$	166,589		$	153,802

Operating (loss) income:
Storage	$	194,567		$	193,395		$	178,947
Transportation	158,590			146,403			148,571
Asphalt and fuels marketing	(296,785		)	71,854			90,861
Consolidation and intersegment eliminations	303			(52		)	276
Total segment operating income	56,675			411,600			418,655
Less general and administrative expenses	(104,756		)	(103,050		)	(110,241		)
Less other depreciation and amortization expense	(7,441		)	(6,738		)	(5,857		)
Other asset impairment loss	(3,295		)	—			—
Gain on legal settlement	28,738			—			—
Total operating (loss) income	$	(30,079	)	$	301,812		$	302,557

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]

Revenues by geographic area are shown in the table below.



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
United States	$	4,237,648	$	4,530,810	$	3,326,674
Netherlands	1,438,297		1,564,062		914,144
Other	279,731		176,943		162,243
Consolidated revenues	$	5,955,676	$	6,271,815	$	4,403,061

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block]



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
United States	$	3,031,559	$	3,166,784
Netherlands	464,226		446,855
Other	226,837		219,911
Consolidated long-lived assets	$	3,722,622	$	3,833,550

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information Assets By Segment [Text Block]

Total assets by reportable segment were as follows:



	December 31,
	2012		2011
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Storage	$	2,627,946	$	2,597,904
Transportation	1,720,711		1,251,474
Asphalt and fuels marketing	885,661		1,717,960
Total segment assets	5,234,318		5,567,338
Other partnership assets	378,771		313,852
Total consolidated assets	$	5,613,089	$	5,881,190

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:



	Storage			Transportation		Asphalt and Fuels Marketing			Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of January 1, 2011	$	585,167		$	174,848	$	53,255		$	813,270
Turkey Acquisition preliminary purchase price allocation	33,734			—		—			33,734
Other (a)	(287		)	—		—			(287		)
Balance as of December 31, 2011	618,614			174,848		53,255			846,717
TexStar Acquisition preliminary purchase price allocation	—			127,896		—			127,896
Asphalt Operations impairment	—			—		(22,132		)	(22,132		)
Terminal sales (b)	(3,764		)	—		—			(3,764		)
Other (a)	2,307			—		—			2,307
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	617,157		$	302,744	$	31,123		$	951,024

Schedule of Capital Expenditures, by Segment [Table Text Block]

Capital expenditures, including acquisitions and investments in other noncurrent assets, by reportable segment were as follows:



	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Storage	$	161,672	$	263,918	$	241,491
Transportation	493,028		45,170		21,300
Asphalt and fuels marketing	20,333		90,683		26,387
Other partnership assets	53,982		45,569		27,147
Total capital expenditures	$	729,015	$	445,340	$	316,325

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Current Period [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics		NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	7,033	$	1,112	$	—	$	75,457	$	—		$	83,602
Receivables	—		157,452		10,561		340,144		(10,381		)	497,776
Inventories	—		2,320		5,590		165,349		(31		)	173,228
Income tax receivable	—		—		—		1,265		—			1,265
Other current assets	—		26,353		1,468		37,417		—			65,238
Assets held for sale	—		35,337		—		82,997		—			118,334
Intercompany receivable	—		353,384		599,599		—		(952,983		)	—
Total current assets	7,033		575,958		617,218		702,629		(963,395		)	939,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		1,423,991		582,299		1,232,170		—			3,238,460
Intangible assets, net	—		18,733		—		73,702		—			92,435
Goodwill	—		145,990		170,652		634,382		—			951,024
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	3,133,097		161,957		1,208,595		2,329,595		(6,833,244		)	—
Investment in joint ventures	—		35,883		—		67,062		—			102,945
Deferred income tax asset	—		—		—		3,108		—			3,108
Note receivable from related party	—		95,711		—		—		—			95,711
Other long-term assets, net	490		148,384		26,330		14,759		—			189,963
Total assets	3,140,620		2,606,607		2,605,094		5,057,407		(7,796,639		)	5,613,089
Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	250,967	$	34,142	$	—		$	286,422
Payables	15		122,706		12,657		274,044		(10,381		)	399,041
Accrued interest payable	—		22,512		1,224		5		—			23,741
Accrued liabilities	862		76,322		7,542		39,477		—			124,203
Taxes other than income tax	129		5,671		2,830		1,263		—			9,893
Income tax payable	—		247		—		2,424		—			2,671
Intercompany payable	508,365		—		—		444,618		(952,983		)	—
Total current liabilities	509,371		228,771		275,220		795,973		(963,364		)	845,971
Long-term debt, less current portion	—		2,124,582		—		—		—			2,124,582
Long-term payable to related party	—		12,629		—		5,442		—			18,071
Deferred income tax liability	—		—		—		32,114		—			32,114
Other long-term liabilities	—		2,701		279		4,376		—			7,356
Total partners’ equity	2,631,249		237,924		2,329,595		4,219,502		(6,833,275		)	2,584,995
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	3,140,620	$	2,606,607	$	2,605,094	$	5,057,407	$	(7,796,639	)	$	5,613,089


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet Prior Period [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets

December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics		NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)		Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	139	$	14	$	—	$	17,344	$	—		$	17,497
Receivables, net	—		27,533		6,877		514,477		(1,079		)	547,808
Inventories	—		2,311		6,370		579,152		(48		)	587,785
Income tax receivable	—		—		—		4,148		—			4,148
Other current assets	—		9,796		2,423		31,466		—			43,685
Intercompany receivable	—		893,268		780,066		—		(1,673,334		)	—
Total current assets	139		932,922		795,736		1,146,587		(1,674,461		)	1,200,923
Property, plant and equipment, net	—		1,150,318		596,229		1,683,921		—			3,430,468
Intangible assets, net	—		1,966		—		36,957		—			38,923
Goodwill	—		18,094		170,652		657,971		—			846,717
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	3,386,170		220,513		1,159,620		2,216,792		(6,983,095		)	—
Investment in joint ventures	—		—		—		66,687		—			66,687
Deferred income tax asset	—		—		—		9,141		—			9,141
Other long-term assets, net	364		192,007		26,329		69,631		—			288,331
Total assets	$	3,386,673	$	2,515,820	$	2,748,566	$	5,887,687	$	(8,657,556	)	$	5,881,190
Liabilities and Partners’ Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	$	—	$	331,317	$	1,060	$	32,582	$	—		$	364,959
Payables	—		32,590		11,512		418,038		(1,079		)	461,061
Accrued interest payable	—		21,332		8,489		12		—			29,833
Accrued liabilities	829		42,788		4,661		22,992		—			71,270
Taxes other than income tax	125		5,661		2,678		4,991		—			13,455
Income tax payable	—		352		7		2,863		—			3,222
Intercompany payable	506,111		—		—		1,167,223		(1,673,334		)	—
Total current liabilities	507,065		434,040		28,407		1,648,701		(1,674,413		)	943,800
Long-term debt, less current portion	—		1,424,891		503,180		—		—			1,928,071
Long-term payable to related party	—		8,027		—		6,475		—			14,502
Deferred income tax liability	—		—		—		35,437		—			35,437
Other long-term liabilities	—		29,939		220		64,886		—			95,045
Total partners’ equity	2,879,608		618,923		2,216,759		4,132,188		(6,983,143		)	2,864,335
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	3,386,673	$	2,515,820	$	2,748,566	$	5,887,687	$	(8,657,556	)	$	5,881,190


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income Current Period YTD [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues	$	—		$	364,860		$	210,712		$	5,405,157		$	(25,053	)	$	5,955,676
Costs and expenses	1,699			218,289			151,185			5,640,047			(25,465		)	5,985,755
Operating (loss) income	(1,699		)	146,571			59,527			(234,890		)	412			(30,079		)
Equity in (loss) earnings of subsidiaries	(224,917		)	(361,830		)	65,505			112,818			408,424			—
Equity in (loss) earnings of joint ventures	—			(16,117		)	—			6,739			—			(9,378		)
Interest expense, net	—			(76,311		)	(12,546		)	(813		)	—			(89,670		)
Other (expense) income, net	—			(26,596		)	1,679			(1,594		)	—			(26,511		)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax expense	(226,616		)	(334,283		)	114,165			(117,740		)	408,836			(155,638		)
Income tax expense	—			255			1,329			20,910			—			22,494
(Loss) income from continuing operations	(226,616		)	(334,538		)	112,836			(138,650		)	408,836			(178,132		)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(2,364		)	—			(46,355		)	(386		)	(49,105		)
Net (loss) income	(226,616		)	(336,902		)	112,836			(185,005		)	408,450			(227,237		)
Less net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			(621		)	—			(621		)
Net (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	(336,902	)	$	112,836		$	(184,384	)	$	408,450		$	(226,616	)


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income Prior Period 1 YTD [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues	$	—		$	299,226		$	199,569		$	5,805,535		$	(32,515	)	$	6,271,815
Costs and expenses	1,663			176,985			142,077			5,682,209			(32,931		)	5,970,003
Operating (loss) income	(1,663		)	122,241			57,492			123,326			416			301,812
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	223,125			12,883			108,644			145,218			(489,870		)	—
Equity in earnings of joint venture	—			—			—			11,458			—			11,458
Interest expense, net	—			(56,389		)	(22,840		)	(2,498		)	—			(81,727		)
Other income (expense), net	—			1,309			1,936			(6,588		)	—			(3,343		)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	221,462			80,044			145,232			270,916			(489,454		)	228,200
Income tax expense	1			(575		)	13			17,274			—			16,713
Income from continuing operations	221,461			80,619			145,219			253,642			(489,454		)	211,487
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			(2,793		)	—			12,907			—			10,114
Net income	221,461			77,826			145,219			266,549			(489,454		)	221,601
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—			140			—			140
Net income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	221,461		$	77,826		$	145,219		$	266,409		$	(489,454	)	$	221,461


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income Prior Period 2 YTD [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Revenues	$	—		$	294,163		$	172,623		$	3,959,122		$	(22,847	)	$	4,403,061
Costs and expenses	1,353			189,950			125,495			3,808,276			(24,570		)	4,100,504
Operating (loss) income	(1,353		)	104,213			47,128			150,846			1,723			302,557
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	240,343			41,515			120,827			180,242			(582,927		)	—
Equity in earnings of joint venture	—			—			—			10,500			—			10,500
Interest income (expense), net	1			(52,486		)	(24,353		)	(1,442		)	—			(78,280		)
Other income, net	—			3,163			289			12,482			—			15,934
Income before income tax expense	238,991			96,405			143,891			352,628			(581,204		)	250,711
Income tax expense	21			1,303			—			10,417			—			11,741
Net income	$	238,970		$	95,102		$	143,891		$	342,211		$	(581,204	)	$	238,970


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Current Period [Table Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations		Consolidated
Net (loss) income	$	(226,616	)	$	(336,902	)	$	112,836	$	(185,005	)	$	408,450	$	(227,237	)

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—			—			—		10,677			—		10,677
Net unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	—			(17,069		)	—		(77,200		)	—		(94,269		)
Net loss reclassified into income on cash flow hedges	—			1,749			—		51,483			—		53,232
Total other comprehensive loss	—			(15,320		)	—		(15,040		)	—		(30,360		)

Comprehensive (loss) income	(226,616		)	(352,222		)	112,836		(200,045		)	408,450		(257,597		)
Less comprehensive gain attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			—		477			—		477
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	(226,616	)	$	(352,222	)	$	112,836	$	(200,522	)	$	408,450	$	(258,074	)


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Prior Period 1 [Table Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics			NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	221,461	$	77,826		$	145,219	$	266,549		$	(489,454	)	$	221,601

Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—			—		(18,431		)	—			(18,431		)
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	—		(84,199		)	—		30,747			—			(53,452		)
Net gain reclassified into income on cash flow hedges	—		—			—		(5,030		)	—			(5,030		)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	—		(84,199		)	—		7,286			—			(76,913		)

Comprehensive income (loss)	221,461		(6,373		)	145,219		273,835			(489,454		)	144,688
Less comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	—		—			—		(2,866		)	—			(2,866		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$	221,461	$	(6,373	)	$	145,219	$	276,701		$	(489,454	)	$	147,554


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income Prior Period 2 [Table Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy		NuStar Logistics		NuPOP		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income	$	238,970	$	95,102	$	143,891	$	342,211		$	(581,204	)	$	238,970

Other comprehensive income:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	—		—		—		3,450			—			3,450
Net unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	—		35,000		—		(1,440		)	—			33,560
Net loss reclassified into income on cash flow hedges	—		—		—		1,680			—			1,680
Total other comprehensive income	—		35,000		—		3,690			—			38,690

Comprehensive income	$	238,970	$	130,102	$	143,891	$	345,901		$	(581,204	)	$	277,660


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Current Period [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2012

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	363,639		$	86,333		$	81,700		$	149,369		$	(381,838	)	$	299,203
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(292,873		)	(16,114		)	(101,608		)	—			(410,595		)
Acquisitions	—			(201,610		)	—			(114,200		)	—			(315,810		)
Investment in other long-term assets	—			—			—			(2,610		)	—			(2,610		)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	—			5,166			4,537			32,947			—			42,650
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	—			436,276			—			—			—			436,276
Increase in note receivable from related party	—			(95,711		)	—			—			—			(95,711		)
Investment in subsidiaries	(337,123		)	(114,200		)	—			(34		)	451,357			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(337,123		)	(262,952		)	(11,577		)	(185,505		)	451,357			(345,800		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	—			2,621,025			—			—			—			2,621,025
Debt repayments	—			(2,470,355		)	(250,000		)	—			—			(2,720,355		)
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	—			247,398			—			—			—			247,398
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	336,415			—			—			—			—			336,415
General partner contribution	7,121			—			—			—			—			7,121
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(365,279		)	(365,279		)	—			(16,567		)	381,846			(365,279		)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	—			(5,678		)	—			—			—			(5,678		)
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	—			337,123			—			114,234			(451,357		)	—
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	2,254			(177,851		)	179,877			(4,272		)	(8		)	—
Other, net	(133		)	(9,845		)	—			—			—			(9,978		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(19,622		)	176,538			(70,123		)	93,395			(69,519		)	110,669
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			1,179			—			854			—			2,033
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	6,894			1,098			—			58,113			—			66,105
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	139			14			—			17,344			—			17,497
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$	7,033		$	1,112		$	—		$	75,457		$	—		$	83,602


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Prior Period 1 [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$	377,469		$	121,416		$	59,109		$	(84,135	)	$	(379,391	)	$	94,468
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(197,845		)	(8,093		)	(129,722		)	—			(335,660		)
Acquisitions	—			(47,817		)	—			(52,873		)	—			(100,690		)
Investment in other long-term assets	—			—			—			(8,990		)	—			(8,990		)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	—			63			86			1,937			—			2,086
Investment in subsidiaries	(374,628		)	—			(56,727		)	(56,759		)	488,114			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(374,628		)	(245,599		)	(64,734		)	(246,407		)	488,114			(443,254		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	—			949,549			—			—			—			949,549
Debt repayments	—			(801,950		)	—			—			—			(801,950		)
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	317,285			—			—			—			—			317,285
General partner contribution	6,708			—			—			—			—			6,708
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(322,046		)	(322,046		)	—			(32		)	322,078			(322,046		)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	—			33,433			—			—			—			33,433
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	—			260,028			56,727			114,053			(430,808		)	—
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	(4,702		)	(105,944		)	(51,102		)	161,741			7			—
Other, net	—			4,705			—			(963		)	—			3,742
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(2,755		)	17,775			5,625			274,799			(108,723		)	186,721
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			(1,233		)	—			(326		)	—			(1,559		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	86			(107,641		)	—			(56,069		)	—			(163,624		)
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	53			107,655			—			73,413			—			181,121
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$	139		$	14		$	—		$	17,344		$	—		$	17,497


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows Prior Period 2 [Text Block]

Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

(Thousands of Dollars)



	NuStar Energy			NuStar Logistics			NuPOP			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	302,373		$	144,654		$	30,740		$	189,918		$	(305,185	)	$	362,500
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	—			(109,023		)	(14,621		)	(146,186		)	—			(269,830		)
Acquisition	—			—			—			(43,026		)	—			(43,026		)
Investment in other long-term assets	—			—			—			(3,469		)	—			(3,469		)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	—			25			34			2,551			—			2,610
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	—			—			—			13,500			—			13,500
Investment in subsidiaries	(245,604		)	—			—			(25		)	245,629			—
Net cash used in investing activities	(245,604		)	(108,998		)	(14,587		)	(176,655		)	245,629			(300,215		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	—			1,076,406			—			—			—			1,076,406
Debt repayments	—			(1,401,354		)	—			—			—			(1,401,354		)
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	—			445,431			—			—			—			445,431
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	240,148			—			—			—			—			240,148
General partner contribution	5,078			—			—			—			—			5,078
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(305,154		)	(305,154		)	—			(31		)	305,185			(305,154		)
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	—			245,604			—			25			(245,629		)	—
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	3,159			19,424			(16,133		)	(6,450		)	—			—
Other, net	—			(3,458		)	(20		)	(811		)	—			(4,289		)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(56,769		)	76,899			(16,153		)	(7,267		)	59,556			56,266
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	—			(6,502		)	—			7,066			—			564
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	—			106,053			—			13,062			—			119,115
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	53			1,602			—			60,351			—			62,006
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$	53		$	107,655		$	—		$	73,413		$	—		$	181,121


(a)	Non-guarantor subsidiaries are wholly owned by NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics or NuPOP.

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]



	First Quarter			Second Quarter			Third Quarter			Fourth Quarter			Total
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
2012:
Revenues	$	1,609,405		$	1,767,748		$	1,593,756		$	984,767		$	5,955,676
Operating income (loss)	$	59,019		$	(204,908	)	$	59,352		$	56,458		$	(30,079	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	37,952		$	(244,466	)	$	13,965		$	14,417		$	(178,132	)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(11,698		)	(2,344		)	(9,623		)	(25,440		)	(49,105		)
Net income (loss)	$	26,254		$	(246,810	)	$	4,342		$	(11,023	)	$	(227,237	)
Net income (loss) per unit applicable to limited partners:
Continuing operations	$	0.39		$	(3.53	)	$	0.04		$	0.05		$	(2.95	)
Discontinued operations	(0.16		)	(0.03		)	(0.13		)	(0.32		)	(0.66		)
Total	$	0.23		$	(3.56	)	$	(0.09	)	$	(0.27	)	$	(3.61	)
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	4.380

2011:
Revenues	$	1,234,616		$	1,496,357		$	1,716,437		$	1,824,405		$	6,271,815
Operating income	$	55,731		$	114,186		$	90,066		$	41,829		$	301,812
Income from continuing operations	$	28,516		$	90,044		$	68,143		$	24,784		$	211,487
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	—			2,561			2,138			5,415			10,114
Net income	$	28,516		$	92,605		$	70,281		$	30,199		$	221,601
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners:
Continuing operations	$	0.30		$	1.23		$	0.89		$	0.22		$	2.63
Discontinued operations	—			0.04			0.03			0.08			0.15
Total	$	0.30		$	1.27		$	0.92		$	0.30		$	2.78
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.075		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	1.095		$	4.360

ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS (Details) bbl in Millions	12 Months Ended
ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS (Details) bbl in Millions	Dec. 31, 2012 mi bbl
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Total ownership interest held by general partner	0.150
Storage capacity (in barrels)	83.2
Refined product pipeline miles \| mi	5,484
Number of Refined Product Pipelines terminals	21
Refined Product Pipelines terminals storage capacity (in barrels)	4.9
East Pipeline Tank Farms	2
East Pipeline Storage Capacity	1.4 million barrels
Ammonia Pipeline miles \| mi	2,000
Crude Oil Pipelines miles \| mi	1,150
Crude Oil Pipelines tanks storage capacity (in barrels)	2.5
Number of Asphalt Refineries	2
Asphalt Refineries throughput capacity (in barrels per day)	104,000
Asphalt Refineries storage capacity (in barrels)	5.3
Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Organization And Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date	Sep. 28, 2012
Percent Voting Interest Sold	50.00%

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 15,227	$ 0
Cash equivalents maximum maturity period, in months	3
Intangible assets, useful life, minimum, in years	10 years
Intangible assets, useful life, maximum, in years	47 years
Unrecognized tax benefits	$ 0	0
Tax years subject to examination	For U.S. federal and state purposes, tax years subject to examination are 2008 through 2012 and for our major non-U.S. jurisdictions, tax years subject to examination are 2008 through 2012, both according to standard statute of limitations. NuStar has waived the statute of limitations for limited items for the tax years 2006 and 2007 as a result of an ongoing income tax audit in Canada.
Asset retirement obligation	$ 600	600
Environmental remediation costs, time period used, in years	20
Forward-starting interest rate swaps, description of variable rate basis	three month USD LIBOR
Prior Period Reclassification Adjustment	$ 8,900	2,800
Asphalt JV [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
ST Lindent JV [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	50.00%
Equity method investment, ownership percentage by joint venture partner	50.00%
Equity method investment, difference between carrying amount and underlying equity	$ 43,000	$ 43,300
Equity method investment, difference between carrying amount and underlying equity, amortization period, in years	25
Asphalt JV [Member]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Maximum amount available under credit facility to related party	$ 250,000

ACQUISITIONS Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
ACQUISITIONS Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
TexStar Asset Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of acquisition	Dec. 13, 2012
Percentage acquired	100.00%
Purchase price of acquired entity	$ 325,410
Acquired pipeline miles	140 miles
Acquired number of terminals	five
Acquired storage capacity (in barrels)	600,000
Assets to be acquired	NuStar Logistics also agreed to purchase 38 miles of natural gas liquids (NGL) Y-grade pipeline and two fractionators with a combined capacity of 57,000 barrels per day
Purchase Price of Assets to be Acquired	$ 100,000
San Antonio Refinery Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of acquisition	Apr. 19, 2011
Purchase price of acquired entity	$ 62,000
Acquired refining capacity (in barrels per day)	14,500
Acquired storage capacity (in barrels)	400,000
Turkey Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of acquisition	Feb. 09, 2011
Percentage acquired	75.00%
Purchase price of acquired entity	$ 57,000
Acquired number of terminals	two
Acquired storage capacity (in barrels)	1,400,000
Asphalt Holdings Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Effective date of acquisition		May 21, 2010
Purchase price of acquired entity		$ 53,300
Acquired number of terminals	three
Acquired storage capacity (in barrels)		1,800,000

DISPOSITIONS Narrative 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
DISPOSITIONS Narrative 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	$ 42,650	$ 2,086	$ 2,610
Gain (loss) from sale or disposition of assets	$ (3,351)	209	$ (510)
San Antonio Refinery Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date	Jan. 01, 2013
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	$ 115,000
Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations	$ 3,900	$ 2,000

ACQUISITIONS Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Fair value of liabilities assumed	$ (9,600)	$ 0
TexStar Asset Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid for the TexStar Asset Acquisition	315,810
Fair value of liabilities assumed	9,600
Purchase price	325,410
Property, plant and equipment, net	129,614
Goodwill	127,896
Intangible assets	67,900
Purchase price allocation	$ 325,410

- Definition

Fair Value of the liabilities incurred by the acquirer to former owners of the acquiree, including the fair value of any contingent consideration. If liabilities transferred as consideration remain within the combined entity after the business combination (for example, because the assets or liabilities were transferred to the acquiree rather than to its former owners), and the acquirer therefore retains control of them; in that situation, the acquirer measures those liabilities at their carrying amounts immediately before the acquisition date.

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DISPOSITIONS Table 1 (Details) - San Antonio Refinery Sale - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 561,131	$ 303,440
Income (loss) before income tax expense	$ (49,078)	$ 10,280

- Definition

Overall income (loss) from a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, before income tax, reported as a separate component of income before extraordinary items. Includes the following (before income tax): income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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DISPOSITIONS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	$ 118,334	$ 0
Liabilities held for sale	7,910	$ 0
San Antonio Refinery Sale
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	115,488
Liabilities held for sale	7,910
San Antonio Refinery Sale \| Inventories
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	15,939
San Antonio Refinery Sale \| Property, plant and equipment, net
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	93,899
San Antonio Refinery Sale \| Other long-term assets, net
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Assets held for sale	5,650
San Antonio Refinery Sale \| Accrued liabilities
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Liabilities held for sale	289
San Antonio Refinery Sale \| Other long-term liabilities
Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Line Items]
Liabilities held for sale	$ 7,621

DISPOSITIONS Narrative 2 (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
DISPOSITIONS Narrative 2 (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	$ 42,650	$ 2,086	$ 2,610
Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date	Sep. 28, 2012
Percent Voting Interest Sold	50.00%
Sale price of Class A equity interests	$ 175,000
Fair value of Class B equity interests	52,000
Proceeds from sale of inventory	263,800
Loss on deconsolidation of Asphalt JV	(23,800)	$ 0	$ 0
Employee benefit costs associated with Asphalt Sale	$ 5,700
Five Terminal Sale [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal Date	Apr. 16, 2012
Sold Number of Terminals	5
Sold Storage Capacity	1,800,000
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	$ 30,800

DISPOSITIONS Narrative 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Investment in joint ventures	$ 102,945	$ 66,687
Receivable from related parties	109,833	$ 0
Asphalt JV [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum loss exposure related to VIE	545,300
Investment in joint ventures	35,900
Maximum amount available under credit facility to related party	250,000
Maximum amount of guarantees	150,000
Receivable from related parties	$ 109,400

- Definition

The aggregate amount of receivables to be collected from related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth, at the financial statement date. which are usually due within one year (or one business cycle).

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ASSET IMPAIRMENTS Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill impairment loss	$ 22,132	$ 0	$ 0
Asset impairment loss	249,646	0	$ 0
Assets held for sale	118,334	$ 0
Other Asset Impairments [Member]
Assets held for sale	2,800
Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Asset impairment loss	244,225
Storage Assets [Member] \| Other Asset Impairments [Member]
Asset impairment loss	2,100
Other Corporate Assets [Member] \| Other Asset Impairments [Member]
Asset impairment loss	$ 3,300

- Definition

Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.

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ASSET IMPAIRMENTS Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
ASSET IMPAIRMENTS Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Asset impairment loss		$ 249,646	$ 0	$ 0
Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Asset impairment loss		$ 244,225
Property, plant and equipment, net \| Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Asset impairment loss	$ 232,759
Property, plant and equipment, net \| Other Asset Impairments [Member]
Asset impairment loss	5,421
Intangible Assets, Net [Member] \| Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Asset impairment loss	6,564
Other long-term assets, net \| Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Asset impairment loss	$ 4,902

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Line Items]
Balance as of beginning of year	$ 2,147	$ 1,457	$ 1,351
Increase in allowance	27	934	506
Accounts charged against the allowance, net of recoveries	(1,367)	(243)	(396)
Foreign currency translation	1	(1)	(4)
Balance as of end of year	$ 808	$ 2,147	$ 1,457

- Definition

The sum of the periodic provision charged to earnings, based on an assessment of uncollectibility from the counterparty on account of loan, lease or other credit losses, to reduce these accounts to the amount that approximates their net realizable value.

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INVENTORIES Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule of Inventory [Line Items]
Crude oil	$ 447	$ 157,297
Finished products	164,894	421,288
Materials and supplies	7,887	9,200
Total	$ 173,228	$ 587,785

OTHER CURRENT ASSETS Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other Current Assets [Line Items]
Prepaid expenses	$ 18,008	$ 16,555
Restricted cash	15,227	0
Derivative assets	9,358	12,112
Product advances	14,764	11,137
Product imbalances	1,232	2,117
Margin deposits	6,192	1,083
Other	457	681
Other current assets	$ 65,238	$ 43,685

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 4,287,859	$ 4,413,305
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,049,399)	(982,837)
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,238,460	3,430,468
Land
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	133,341	134,900
Land and leasehold improvements
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 110,575	108,508
Property, plant and equipment minimum useful life	10 years
Property, plant and equipment maximum useful life	35 years
Buildings
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 120,499	66,792
Property, plant and equipment minimum useful life	15 years
Property, plant and equipment maximum useful life	40 years
Pipelines, storage and terminals
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 3,529,925	3,298,188
Property, plant and equipment minimum useful life	20 years
Property, plant and equipment maximum useful life	35 years
Refining equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 2,000	512,466
Property, plant and equipment minimum useful life	20 years
Property, plant and equipment maximum useful life	35 years
Rights-of-way
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 148,021	107,104
Property, plant and equipment minimum useful life	20 years
Property, plant and equipment maximum useful life	40 years
Construction in progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Total	$ 243,498	$ 185,347

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Capitalized interest costs	$ 7.7	$ 5.4	$ 3.7
Depreciation and amortization expense for property, plant and equipment	$ 157.8	$ 157.2	$ 144.2

INTANGIBLE ASSETS Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 139,829	$ 83,834
Accumulated Amortization	(47,394)	(44,911)
Customer relationships
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	137,470	81,025
Accumulated Amortization	(46,951)	(44,068)
Other
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	2,359	2,809
Accumulated Amortization	$ (443)	$ (843)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Amortization Expense	$ 7,800	$ 8,300	$ 7,600
Estimated Future Amortization Expense:
2013	13,845
2014	13,845
2015	10,898
2016	9,109
2017	$ 7,950

ACCRUED LIABILITIES Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accrued liabilities [Line Items]
Employee wages and benefit costs	$ 15,381	$ 24,325
Derivative liabilities	60,121	27,433
Unearned income	10,476	8,866
TexStar Asset Acquisition contingent consideration	9,600	0
Liabilities held for sale	7,910	0
Other	20,715	10,646
Accrued liabilities	$ 124,203	$ 71,270

Aggregate carrying amount of current liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer) not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Includes costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered and of liabilities not separately disclosed.

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DEBT Table 1 (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	12 Months Ended
DEBT Table 1 (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2012 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Net fair value adjustments and unamortized discounts		$ 40,583	$ 34,907
Total debt		2,411,004	2,293,030
Less current portion		286,422	364,959
Long-term debt, less current portion		2,124,582	1,928,071
$1.5 billion 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		440,330	0
$1.2 billion revolving credit agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		0	229,295
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 10, 2012
4.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		250,000	0
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 01, 2022
4.80% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		450,000	450,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Sep. 01, 2020
7.65% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		350,000	350,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 15, 2018
6.05% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		229,932	229,932
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Mar. 15, 2013
6.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		0	100,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jul. 15, 2012
7.75% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		0	250,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Feb. 15, 2012
5.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		250,000	250,000
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Jun. 01, 2013
Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		365,440	365,440
Maturity date range, start	Jun. 01, 2038
Maturity date range, end	Aug. 01, 2041
UK term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt	£ 21	34,142	32,582
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 10, 2013
Port Authority of Corpus Christi note payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total debt		$ 577	$ 874
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2015

DEBT Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term Debt Repayments [Line Items]
2013 (a)	$ 514,651
2014	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	440,330
Thereafter	1,415,440
Total repayments	2,370,421
Net fair value adjustments and unamortized discounts	40,583	$ 34,907
Total debt	$ 2,411,004	$ 2,293,030

DEBT Table 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
DEBT Table 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	$ 2,411,004	$ 2,293,030
Amount Received From Trustee	238,882
Amount Remaining in Trust	$ 126,558
Go Zone Bonds Due June 2038
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Jun. 26, 2008
Maturity Date	Jun. 01, 2038
Amount outstanding	$ 55,440
Amount of Letter of Credit	56,169
Amount Received From Trustee	55,440
Amount Remaining in Trust	$ 0
Average Annual Interest Rate	0.17%
Go Zone Bonds Due July 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Jul. 15, 2010
Maturity Date	Jul. 01, 2040
Amount outstanding	$ 100,000
Amount of Letter of Credit	101,315
Amount Received From Trustee	100,000
Amount Remaining in Trust	$ 0
Average Annual Interest Rate	0.17%
Go Zone Bonds Due October 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Oct. 07, 2010
Maturity Date	Oct. 01, 2040
Amount outstanding	$ 50,000
Amount of Letter of Credit	50,658
Amount Received From Trustee	24,580
Amount Remaining in Trust	$ 25,420
Average Annual Interest Rate	0.17%
Go Zone Bonds Due December 2040
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Dec. 29, 2010
Maturity Date	Dec. 01, 2040
Amount outstanding	$ 85,000
Amount of Letter of Credit	86,118
Amount Received From Trustee	24,481
Amount Remaining in Trust	$ 60,519
Average Annual Interest Rate	0.17%
Go Zone Bonds Due August 2041
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued	Aug. 29, 2011
Maturity Date	Aug. 01, 2041
Amount outstanding	$ 75,000
Amount of Letter of Credit	76,085
Amount Received From Trustee	34,381
Amount Remaining in Trust	$ 40,619
Average Annual Interest Rate	0.17%
Total Gulf Opportunity Zone revenue bonds
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding	$ 365,440	$ 365,440
Amount of Letter of Credit	$ 370,345

DEBT Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
DEBT Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 GBP (£)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest payments		$ 118,400	$ 115,100	$ 91,400
Repayments of Debt		2,720,355	801,950	1,401,354
Amount outstanding			2,293,030			$ 2,411,004
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt		$ 247,398	0	$ 445,431
$1.2 billion revolving credit agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						1,200,000
Term		five-year
Amount outstanding			229,295			0
Maturity Date		Dec. 10, 2012
$1.5 billion 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued		May 02, 2012
Maximum borrowing capacity						1,500,000
Term		five-year
Maximum available for Euro borrowings						$ 250,000
Borrowings Under New Credit Facility to Pay Down Replaced Credit Facility		$ 588,600
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Increase	0.00375
Interest rate at period end					1.90%	1.90%
Interest rate during period		1.60%
Current remaining borrowing capacity						$ 780,600
Covenant terms		The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary restrictive covenants, including requiring us to maintain, as of the end of each rolling period, which consists of any period of four consecutive fiscal quarters, a consolidated debt coverage ratio (consolidated indebtedness to consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement) not to exceed 5.00-to-1.00. Moreover, if we consummate an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.50-to-1.00 for two rolling periods. The 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement permits unlimited investments in joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries, provided that no default exists, but limits the amount of cash distributions for such joint ventures and unconsolidated subsidiaries included in the calculation of the consolidated debt coverage ratio to 20% of consolidated EBITDA. In addition, the 2012 Revolving Credit Agreement provided that we would be in compliance with the consolidated debt coverage ratio as long as it did not exceed 6.50-to-1.00 for the rolling period ended June 30, 2012 or 6.00-to-1.00 for the rolling period ending September 30, 2012. The 2012 Revolving Credit further stipulates that if the Asphalt Operations were owned by an unconsolidated joint venture, the maximum allowed consolidated debt coverage would revert to 5.00-to-1.00, unless we consummated an acquisition, as discussed above.
Debt coverage ratio					5.0	5.0
Letters of credit issued						$ 279,100
Maximum letters of credit allowed						750,000
Amount outstanding			0			440,330
4.75% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Date Issued		Feb. 02, 2012
Amount outstanding			0			$ 250,000
Stated interest rate					4.75%	4.75%
Maturity Date		Feb. 01, 2022
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt		$ 247,400
Debt Instrument, Description of Use of Proceeds		repay the outstanding principal amount of NuPOP’s $250.0 million 7.75% senior notes due February 15, 2012
Debt Instrument, Payment Terms		The interest on the 4.75% senior notes is payable semi-annually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year
Debt Instrument, Date of First Required Payment		Aug. 01, 2012
4.80% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding			450,000			$ 450,000
Stated interest rate					4.80%	4.80%
Maturity Date		Sep. 01, 2020
7.65% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Increase	0.0025	0.0025
Amount outstanding			350,000			$ 350,000
Stated interest rate					7.65%	7.65%
Interest rate terms		The interest rate payable on the 7.65% senior notes is subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or subsequently upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies.
Maturity Date		Mar. 15, 2018
6.05% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding			229,932			$ 229,932
Stated interest rate					6.05%	6.05%
Maturity Date		Mar. 15, 2013
6.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of Debt		$ 100,000
Amount outstanding			100,000			$ 0
Stated interest rate					6.875%	6.875%
Maturity Date		Jul. 15, 2012
Logistics 6.05% and 6.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Change in control provision		The 6.05% senior notes also include a change-in-control provision, which requires that (1) an investment-grade entity own, directly or indirectly, 51% of our general partner interests; and (2) we (or an investment-grade entity) own, directly or indirectly, all of the general partner and limited partner interests in NuStar Logistics.
NuPOP senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding						$ 500,000
Fair value of debt when acquired						555,000
7.75% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding			250,000			$ 0
Stated interest rate					7.75%	7.75%
Maturity Date		Feb. 15, 2012
5.875% senior notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding			250,000			$ 250,000
Stated interest rate					5.875%	5.875%
Maturity Date		Jun. 01, 2013
Short-term line of credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity						$ 20,000
Interest rate during period		2.00%
Amount repaid during the period		$ 71,900
Amount borrowed during the period		$ 71,900
Line Of Credit Facility Termination Date		Jul. 02, 2012
UK term loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate Increase	0.00375
Amount outstanding			32,582		£ 21	$ 34,142
Previous Stated Interest Rate		6.65%
Stated interest rate					2.25%	2.25%
Maturity Date		Dec. 10, 2013
Port Authority of Corpus Christi note payable
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Amount outstanding			$ 874			$ 577
Stated interest rate					8.00%	8.00%
Maturity Date		Dec. 31, 2015
Face value						$ 12,000
Frequency of payments		annual
Payment amount		$ 1,200
Asphalt JV [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Rate of Credit Facility to Related Party					2.80%	2.80%

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Environmental Accruals Rollforward [Line Items]
Balance as of beginning of year	$ 23,113	$ 8,569
Additions to accrual	4,766	4,054
Payments	(5,242)	(3,498)
Foreign currency translation	71	(12)
Balance as of end of year	5,541	23,113
San Antonio Refinery Acquisition
Environmental Accruals Rollforward [Line Items]
Acquisitions and dispositions	(5,957)	14,000
San Antonio Refinery Sale
Environmental Accruals Rollforward [Line Items]
Acquisitions and dispositions	(7,910)	0
Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Environmental Accruals Rollforward [Line Items]
Acquisitions and dispositions	$ (3,300)	$ 0

HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Environmental Accruals by Balance Sheet Location [Line Items]
Accrued liabilities	$ 2,717	$ 3,312
Other long-term liabilities	2,824	19,801
Accruals for environmental matters	$ 5,541	$ 23,113	$ 8,569

- Definition

Carrying value of the obligation (known or estimated) arising from requirements to perform activities to remediate one or more sites, payable in twelve months or in the next operating cycle if longer.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
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-Topic 410
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 7
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 6
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-Subparagraph (d)(1)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 210
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.20)
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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 43
-Section A
-Paragraph 8
-Chapter 3
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 5
-Paragraph 9
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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 96-1
-Paragraph 161, 163
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 02
-Paragraph 20
-Article 5

+ Details

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Narrative: Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual, at Carrying Value	$ 500
Gain or loss on legal settlement	(28,738)	$ 0	$ 0
Grace Energy Corporation Matter
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Court Judgment, Remediation Costs Not Recoverable by Plaintiff	3,500
Court Judgment, Attorney Costs Awarded to Plaintiff	1,800
Deptartment of Justice Estimated Remediation Expenses	71,900
Payments for Legal Settlements	13,100
Gain or loss on legal settlement	$ (28,700)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Table: Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Operating Leases
Future Minimum Payments
2013	$ 39,448
2014	31,718
2015	26,194
2016	22,344
2017	18,717
Thereafter	97,135
Total	235,556
Crude Oil
Future Minimum Payments
2013	2,375,412
2014	2,375,412
2015	593,854
2016	0
2017	0
Thereafter	0
Total	5,344,678
Other Purchase Obligations
Future Minimum Payments
2013	7,191
2014	6,242
2015	3,264
2016	2,736
2017	432
Thereafter	216
Total	$ 20,081

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Narrative: Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations
Rent expense	$ 73.9	$ 70.0	$ 63.7
St Eustatius Tugs and Barges [Member]
Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations
Lease Terms for Major Operating Leases	a ten-year lease for tugs and barges utilized at our St. Eustatius facility for bunker fuel sales, with two five-year renewal options
Point Tupper Tugs and Barges [Member]
Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations
Lease Terms for Major Operating Leases	leases for tugs and barges utilized at our Point Tupper facility for bunker fuel sales, with lease terms ranging from five to ten years
Land Leases [Member]
Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations
Lease Terms for Major Operating Leases	land leases at various terminal facilities
Crude Oil Purchase Obligation, PDVSA
Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations
Annual average purchase commitment, in barrels per day	75,000
Term of purchase commitment	seven-year
Crude Oil Purchase Obligation, Statoil
Operating Leases and Purchase Obligations
Annual average purchase commitment, in barrels per day	10,000
Term of purchase commitment	three-year

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value and Carrying Value of Debt [Line Items]
Fair value	$ 2,377,120	$ 2,377,565
Carrying amount	$ 2,411,004	$ 2,293,030

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]
Carrying value of note receivable from related party	$ 95,711	$ 0
Fair value of note receivable from related party	$ 91,700

- Definition

Amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay, due after 1 year (or 1 business cycle).

+ References + Details

DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	$ 80,468	$ 147,797
Liability Derivatives	(122,025)	(160,889)
Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	1,471	124,503
Liability Derivatives	(41,722)	(148,990)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Commodity contracts \| Other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	1,471	36,116
Liability Derivatives	(811)	(33,616)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Commodity contracts \| Other long-term assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	0	86,052
Liability Derivatives	0	(66,175)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate swaps \| Other long-term assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	0	2,335
Liability Derivatives	0	0
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate swaps \| Accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	(40,911)	(22,009)
Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Interest rate swaps \| Other long-term liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	0	0
Liability Derivatives	0	(27,190)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	78,997	23,294
Liability Derivatives	(80,303)	(11,899)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Commodity contracts \| Other current assets
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	22,269	15,568
Liability Derivatives	(13,571)	(5,956)
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Commodity contracts \| Other long-term assets, net
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	39,322	7,207
Liability Derivatives	(30,116)	0
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument \| Commodity contracts \| Accrued liabilities
Derivatives, Fair Value
Asset Derivatives	17,406	519
Liability Derivatives	$ (36,616)	$ (5,943)

DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	$ 6,840	$ (65,411)	$ (30,664)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on hedged item	(5,206)	63,592	41,389
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	1,634	(1,819)	10,725
Fair Value Hedges \| Interest rate swaps \| Interest expense, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	17,345	(55,183)	(27,443)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on hedged item	(17,345)	54,588	27,443
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	0	(595)	0
Fair Value Hedges \| Commodity contracts \| Cost of product sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	(10,505)	(10,228)	(3,221)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on hedged item	12,139	9,004	13,946
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	1,634	(1,224)	10,725
Cash Flow Hedges
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	(94,269)	(53,452)	33,560
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	(53,232)	5,030	(1,680)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	4,010	(4,010)	0
Cash Flow Hedges \| Interest rate swaps \| Interest expense, net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	(1,749)	0	0
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	0	0	0
Cash Flow Hedges \| Interest rate swaps \| Other comprehensive income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	(17,069)	(84,199)	35,000
Cash Flow Hedges \| Commodity contracts \| Cost of product sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income (effective portion)	(51,483)	5,030	(1,680)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative (ineffective portion)	4,010	(4,010)	0
Cash Flow Hedges \| Commodity contracts \| Other comprehensive income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in OCI on derivative (effective portion)	(77,200)	30,747	(1,440)
Nondesignated Derivatives
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	18,660	(4,173)	(3,102)
Nondesignated Derivatives \| Commodity contracts \| Cost of product sales
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	20,138	(11,661)	(3,050)
Nondesignated Derivatives \| Commodity contracts \| Revenues
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	(7,654)	235
Nondesignated Derivatives \| Commodity contracts \| Operating expenses
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative		46	$ (52)
Nondesignated Derivatives \| Commodity contracts \| Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss)
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income on derivative	$ 6,176	$ 7,207

DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps			$ (5,678)	$ 33,433	$ 0
Notional amount of fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps	$ 0		0	270,000
Notional amount of forward-starting interest rate swaps	$ 275,000		$ 275,000	$ 500,000
Volume of commodity contracts (in barrels)	18,400,000		18,400,000	27,800,000
Margin deposits	$ 6,192		$ 6,192	$ 1,083
Gain (loss) to be reclassified during next 12 months, forward-starting interest rate swaps	(4,700)		$ (4,700)
Maximum length of time hedged, forward-starting interest rate swaps			5 months
Interest Rate Contract Fair Value Hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
New and Terminated Interest Rate Swap, Notional Amount			$ 200,000	$ 40,000
New and Terminated Interest Rate Swaps, Hedged Debt Instruments			4.75% senior notes	7.65% senior notes
Terminated interest rate swaps, notional amount			$ 270,000	$ 617,500
Terminated interest rate swaps, hedged debt instruments			4.80% senior notes	4.80%, 6.05% and 6.875% senior notes
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps			$ 19,700	$ 33,400
New Interest Rate Swap, Notional Amount				$ 270,000
New Interest Rate Swaps, Hedged Debt Instruments				4.80% senior notes
New Interest Rate Swaps, Interest Rate Received			4.75%	4.80%
New Interest Rate Swaps, Pay Rate			variable rate based on one month USD LIBOR plus a percentage that varied with each agreement	a variable rate based on one month USD LIBOR plus a percentage that varies with each agreement
Weighted-average interest rate paid, fixed-to-floating interest rate swaps				3.10%
Interest Rate Contract Cash Flow Hedge [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Terminated interest rate swaps, notional amount		$ 225,000
Terminated interest rate swaps, hedged debt instruments		4.75% senior notes
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps		$ (25,400)
San Antonio Refinery Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
San Antonio Refinery Hedges, Gain (Loss)				$ 16,400
San Antonio Refinery Hedges, Gain (Loss) Reclassified From AOCI	$ 21,700			$ 15,100

DERIVATIVES AND RISK MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Table 3 (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 275,000
Weighted- Average Fixed Rate	3.50%
Forward-starting interest rate swap 1 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 125,000
Period of Hedge (month/year)	03/13 – 03/23
Weighted- Average Fixed Rate	3.50%
Forward-starting interest rate swap 2 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Notional Amount	$ 150,000
Period of Hedge (month/year)	06/13 – 06/23
Weighted- Average Fixed Rate	3.50%

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 5,380	$ 1,039	$ 0
Operating expenses	139,178	144,274	137,634
General and administrative expenses	62,490	66,220	71,554
Interest income	1,219	0	0
Related party revenue (expenses) in discontinued operations	$ (8,804)	$ (6,288)	$ 0

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable to NuStar GP, LLC	$ 1,408	$ 6,735
Long-term payable to NuStar GP, LLC	18,071	14,502
Receivable from related parties	109,833	0
NuStar GP LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Payable to NuStar GP, LLC	1,400	6,700
Long-term payable to NuStar GP, LLC	$ 18,100	$ 14,500
Asphalt JV [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Alternate Maturity Date of Credit Facility to Related Party	In the event NuStar Energy no longer owns an equity interest in Asphalt JV, the interest rate increases and the availability under the NuStar JV Facility is reduced to a maximum of $167.0 million after two years and $83.0 million after three years.
Maximum amount available under credit facility to related party	$ 250,000
Term of Credit Facility to Related Party	seven years
Maturity Date of Credit Facility to Related Party	Sep. 28, 2019
Due from Related Parties, Noncurrent	$ 95,700
Maximum Amount Of Guarantees	150,000
Amount of Guarantees Provided	$ 137,100
Number of Guarantees with Unlimited Exposure	2
Receivable from related parties	$ 109,400
Asphalt JV [Member] \| Terminal Service Agreements [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Number of agreements	4
Aggregate Storage Capacity	800,000
Annual Service Charge	$ 1,500
Term of Agreement	The terminal service agreements each have a term of ten years, with Asphalt JV's option to extend for an additional five years. Asphalt JV also has the option to terminate any terminal service agreement with 90 days written notice.
Asphalt JV [Member] \| Terminal Service Agreements 2 [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Aggregate Storage Capacity	600,000
Annual Service Charge	$ 6,300
Term of Agreement	These terminal service agreements have lease terms ranging from one to five years, with annual renewal options. Asphalt JV has the option to terminate any of these agreements at the end of a lease term with a 90 days written notice.
Asphalt JV [Member] \| Crude Oil Supply Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Description of Purchase Obligation With Related Party	Simultaneously with the Asphalt Sale, we entered into a crude oil supply agreement with Asphalt JV (the Asphalt JV Crude Oil Supply Agreement) that commits Asphalt JV to purchase from us in a given year the lesser of (i) the number of barrels of crude oil required to be purchased by us from PDVSA under the PDVSA Crude Oil Supply Agreement for such year or (ii) 35,000 barrels per day of crude oil multiplied by the number of days in such year. The price for the crude oil under this agreement will be the actual price paid by us to PDVSA under the PDVSA Crude Oil Supply Agreement and will include any credits received or adjustments made. The Asphalt JV Crude Oil Supply Agreement is effective for the term of the PDVSA Crude Oil Supply Agreement.
NuStar GP LLC and Asphalt JV [Member] \| Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative Fees, Description	The Asphalt JV Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC will furnish certain administrative and other operating services necessary to conduct the business of Asphalt JV. Asphalt JV will compensate NuStar GP, LLC for these services through an annual fee totaling $10.0 million, subject to adjustment based on the annual merit increase percentage applicable to NuStar GP, LLC employees for the most recently completed contract year.
Related Party Transaction, Date	Dec. 31, 2017
NuStar GP LLC and Asphalt JV [Member] \| Employee Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Administrative Fees, Description	The Asphalt JV Employee Services Agreement provided that certain of NuStar GP, LLC employees would provide employee-services to Asphalt JV. In exchange, Asphalt JV would reimburse NuStar GP, LLC for the compensation expense of those employees at the same rates that were in effect at the effective date of the Asphalt JV Employee Services Agreement, including an annual bonus amount that does not exceed NuStar GP, LLC’s target bonus plan. The employees covered under the Asphalt JV Employee Services Agreement were not entitled to any new unit-based compensation grants from NuStar GP, LLC, and Asphalt JV was not responsible for unit-based compensation costs prior to the effective date.
Related Party Transaction, Date	Dec. 31, 2012

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS Table 1 (Details) - General partner employees benefit plans - shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
The 2000 LTIP [Member] \| Performance Units [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted units, granted	33,445	27,111	21,380
Vesting	Performance awards vest 1/3 per year if certain performance measures are met
The 2000 LTIP [Member] \| Restricted Units, GP Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted units, granted	231,855	208,195	191,430
Vesting	1/5 per year	1/5 per year	1/5 per year
The 2000 LTIP [Member] \| Restricted Units, Non-employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted units, granted	8,170	6,760	3,938
Vesting	1/3 per year	1/3 per year	1/3 per year
The UIP [Member] \| Restricted Units, GP Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted units, granted	15,382	14,005	11,520
Vesting	1/5 per year	1/5 per year	1/5 per year
The UIP [Member] \| Restricted Units Certain International Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted units, granted	3,392	2,880	2,460
Vesting	1/3
The 2006 LTIP [Member] \| Restricted Units, GP Employees [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted units, granted	25,640	24,970	21,935
Vesting	1/5 per year	1/5 per year	1/5 per year
The 2006 LTIP [Member] \| Restricted Units, Non-employee Directors [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted units, granted	10,601	9,987	6,156
Vesting	1/3 per year	1/3 per year	1/3 per year

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Benefit Plan Costs, International Employees	$ 2,600	$ 2,600	$ 2,500
Related Party Expense, Long-term Incentive Plans	7,745	8,521	20,349
Related Party Expense, Benefit Plans	$ 17,921	$ 13,684	$ 13,129

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLANS Narrative (Details) - General partner employees benefit plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 shares
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Description	The NuStar Pension Plan (the Pension Plan) is a qualified non-contributory defined benefit pension plan that became effective July 1, 2006. The Pension Plan covers substantially all of NuStar GP, LLC’s employees and generally provides eligible employees with retirement income calculated under a final average pay formula (FAP) or a cash balance formula. Employees hired before January 1, 2011 are covered under FAP, which is based on years of service and compensation during their period of service, and employees become fully vested in their benefits upon attaining five years of vesting service. Employees hired on January 1, 2011 or after are covered under the cash balance formula, which is based on age and service and interest credits, and employees become fully vested in their benefits upon attaining three years of vesting service.
Description of Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans	The NuStar Thrift Plan (the Thrift Plan) is a qualified employee profit-sharing plan that became effective June 26, 2006. Participation in the Thrift Plan is voluntary and is open to substantially all NuStar GP, LLC employees upon their date of hire, except for part-time employees (as defined in the Thrift Plan), who become eligible upon completing one year of service (as defined in the Thrift Plan). Thrift Plan participants can contribute from 1% up to 30% of their total annual compensation to the Thrift Plan in the form of pre-tax and/or after tax employee contributions. NuStar GP, LLC makes matching contributions in an amount equal to 100% of each participant’s employee contributions up to a maximum of 6% of the participant’s total annual compensation.
The 2000 LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unit-based compensation, number of units authorized	3,250,000
Unit-based compensation, number of units available to be awarded	1,569,173
The UIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unit-based compensation, number of units authorized	500,000
Unit-based compensation, number of units available to be awarded	226,277
The UOP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unit-based compensation, number of units authorized	200,000
The 2006 LTIP [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unit-based compensation, number of units authorized	2,000,000
Unit-based compensation, number of units available to be awarded	1,510,971

OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) Table (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Components of Other Income and Expense Nonoperating [Line Items]
Storage agreement early termination costs	$ 0	$ (5,000)	$ 0
Contingent loss adjustment	0	(3,250)	0
Gain from insurance recoveries	0	0	13,500
Gain (loss) from sale or disposition of assets	(3,351)	209	(510)
Foreign exchange gains (losses)	(1,422)	2,078	(1,507)
Other, net	2,062	2,620	4,451
Other (expense) income, net	(26,511)	(3,343)	15,934
Sale of Asphalt Operations [Member]
Components of Other Income and Expense Nonoperating [Line Items]
Loss on deconsolidation of Asphalt JV	$ (23,800)	$ 0	$ 0

PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated Other comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	$ (27,407)
Activity	(30,360)	$ (76,913)	$ 38,690
Ending Balance	(58,865)	(27,407)
Noncontrolling Interest
Accumulated Other comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Activity	1,098	(3,006)	0
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated Other comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(3,925)	11,500	8,050
Activity	9,579	(15,425)	3,450
Ending Balance	5,654	(3,925)	11,500
Cash Flow Hedges
Accumulated Other comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(23,482)	35,000	(240)
Activity	(41,037)	(58,482)	35,240
Ending Balance	(64,519)	(23,482)	35,000
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Accumulated Other comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Beginning Balance	(27,407)	46,500	7,810
Activity	(31,458)	(73,907)	38,690
Ending Balance	$ (58,865)	$ (27,407)	$ 46,500

- Definition

Accumulated change in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources, net of tax effect, at period end. Excludes Net Income (Loss), and accumulated changes in equity from transactions resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Includes foreign currency translation items, certain pension adjustments, unrealized gains and losses on certain investments in debt and equity securities, other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses related to factors other than credit losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity debt securities that an entity does not intend to sell and it is not more likely than not that the entity will be required to sell before recovery of the amortized cost basis, as well as changes in the fair value of derivatives related to the effective portion of a designated cash flow hedge.

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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net Income Allocation [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.	$ (226,616)	$ 221,461	$ 238,970
Less general partner incentive distribution (a)	41,242	36,319	33,304
Net income after general partner incentive distribution	$ (267,858)	$ 185,142	$ 205,666
General partner interest	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
General partner allocation of net income after general partner incentive distribution	$ (5,356)	$ 3,703	$ 4,113
General partner incentive distribution	41,242	36,319	33,304
Net income applicable to general partner	$ 35,886	$ 40,022	$ 37,417

- Definition

The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 3 (Details)	12 Months Ended
PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 3 (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012
Quarterly Distributions Level 1 [Member]
Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Quarterly Distribution Amount Per Unit	Up to $0.60
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to Unitholders	98.00%
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to the General Partner	2.00%
Quarterly Distributions Level 2 [Member]
Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Quarterly Distribution Amount Per Unit	Above $0.60 up to $0.66
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to Unitholders	90.00%
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to the General Partner	10.00%
Quarterly Distributions Level 3 [Member]
Distribution Allocation [Line Items]
Quarterly Distribution Amount Per Unit	Above $0.66
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to Unitholders	75.00%
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to the General Partner	25.00%

PARTNERS' EQUITY Table 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items]
General partner interest									$ 7,486	$ 6,630	$ 6,227
General Partner Incentive Distribution									41,242	36,326	33,304
Total General Partner Distribution	$ 12,800								48,728	42,956	39,531
Limited Partners' Distribution									325,526	288,550	271,847
Total cash distributions	$ 98,100								$ 374,254	$ 331,506	$ 311,378
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.075	$ 4.380	$ 4.360	$ 4.280

PARTNERS' EQUITY Narrative 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Net proceeds	$ 343,860	$ 323,993	$ 245,226
General Partner Ownership Interest	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Limited Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Number of common units issued		6,145,529	4,400,000
Net proceeds	$ 336,739	$ 317,285	$ 240,148
General Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Net proceeds		$ 6,708	$ 5,078
Equity Issuance 2012 [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Date of Issuance	Sep. 10, 2012
Sale Price Per Unit	$ 48.94
Net proceeds	$ 343,900
Equity Issuance 2012 [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Number of common units issued	7,130,000
Equity Issuance 2012 [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Net proceeds	$ 7,121
Equity Issuance 2011 No 2 [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Date of Issuance		Dec. 09, 2011
Sale Price Per Unit		$ 53.45
Net proceeds		$ 318,000
Equity Issuance 2011 No 2 [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Number of common units issued		6,037,500
Equity Issuance 2011 No 2 [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Net proceeds		$ 6,600
Equity Issuance 2011 No 1 [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Net proceeds		6,000
Maximum Amount Allowed Under Shelf Registration Statement		200,000
Maximum amount that can be sold under equity agreement		$ 200,000
Equity Issuance 2011 No 1 [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Number of common units issued		108,029
Equity Issuance 2011 No 1 [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Net proceeds		$ 100
Equity Issuance 2010 [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Date of Issuance			May 19, 2010
Sale Price Per Unit			$ 56.55
Net proceeds			$ 245,200
Equity Issuance 2010 [Member] \| Limited Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Number of common units issued			4,400,000
Equity Issuance 2010 [Member] \| General Partner [Member]
Issuances Of Common Units [Line Items]
Net proceeds			$ 5,100

PARTNERS' EQUITY Narrative 2 (Details)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
PARTNERS' EQUITY Narrative 2 (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2012 $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2012 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2012 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2011 $ / shares	Sep. 30, 2011 $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2011 $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2011 $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares
Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items]
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners \| $ / shares	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.075	$ 4.380	$ 4.360	$ 4.280
Total Cash Distributions	$ 98,100,000								$ 374,254,000	$ 331,506,000	$ 311,378,000
Distribution payment date (distribution earned)	Feb. 14, 2013
Distribution date of record	Feb. 11, 2013
Percent of Available Cash Distributed									100.00%
Number of Days Within Which Distribution Is Paid									45
Minimum Per Unit Quarterly Distribution to Limited Partners									$ 0.60
Minimum Per Unit Quarterly Distribution to Limited Partners, Annualized \| $ / shares									$ 2.40
General Partner Distributions Including Incentive Distributions	$ 12,800,000								$ 48,728,000	$ 42,956,000	$ 39,531,000
Quarterly Distributions Level 1 [Member]
Distributions Made to Limited Partners and General Partner [Line Items]
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to Limited Partners									98.00%
Percentage of Distribution Allocated to the General Partner									2.00%

NET INCOME PER UNIT Table (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Net Income Per Unit [Line Items]
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									$ (226,616)	$ 221,461	$ 238,970
Less general partner distribution (including IDR)									48,728	42,948	39,531
Less limited partner distribution									325,526	288,497	271,847
Distributions greater than earnings									(600,870)	(109,984)	(72,408)
General partner earnings:
Distributions									48,728	42,948	39,531
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (2%)									(12,019)	(2,201)	(1,447)
Total									36,709	40,747	38,084
Limited partner earnings:
Limited partners' distribution									325,526	288,497	271,847
Allocation of distributions greater than earnings (98%)									(588,851)	(107,783)	(70,961)
Total									$ (263,325)	$ 180,714	$ 200,886
Weighted-average limited partner units outstanding									72,957,417	65,018,301	62,946,987
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners	$ (0.27)	$ (0.09)	$ (3.56)	$ 0.23	$ 0.30	$ 0.92	$ 1.27	$ 0.30	$ (3.61)	$ 2.78	$ 3.19

NET INCOME PER UNIT Parentheticals (Details)	12 Months Ended
NET INCOME PER UNIT Parentheticals (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Net Income Per Unit [Line Items]
General Partner Ownership Interest of Limited Partnership	2.00%
Limited Partners Ownership Interest	98.00%

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivable	$ 160,435	$ (230,980)	$ (90,369)
Receivable from related parties	(113,018)	0	0
Inventories	112,589	(160,139)	(26,595)
Income tax receivable	2,921	(4,265)	0
Other current assets	(26,050)	(1,825)	31,373
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(43,451)	140,898	80,980
Payable to related party	(5,339)	(3,603)	(218)
Accrued interest payable	(6,092)	126	8,179
Accrued liabilities	11,259	(10,087)	(6,488)
Taxes other than income tax	(2,444)	2,574	(4,793)
Income tax payable	(563)	1,848	1,064
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$ (90,247)	$ 265,453	$ 6,867

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Line Items]
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized	$ 110,679	$ 109,027	$ 87,653
Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds received	$ 21,032	$ 14,920	$ 13,062

INCOME TAXES Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current:
U.S.	$ 4,469	$ 3,730	$ 2,010
Foreign	16,483	8,632	11,464
Total current	20,952	12,362	13,474
Deferred:
U.S.	6,033	1,009	(3,786)
Foreign	(4,491)	3,342	2,053
Total deferred	1,542	4,351	(1,733)
Total income tax expense	$ 22,494	$ 16,713	$ 11,741

- Definition

The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts of income taxes paid or payable (or refundable) for the period for all income tax obligations as determined by applying the provisions of relevant enacted tax laws to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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- Definition

The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) in the entity's net foreign deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of applicable enacted tax laws of countries other than the country of domicile.

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INCOME TAXES Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Deferred income tax assets:
Net operating losses	$ 25,567	$ 17,089
Environmental and legal reserves	291	14,822
Capital loss	0	1,044
Valuation allowance	(78)	(1,161)
Total deferred income tax assets	25,780	31,794
Deferred income tax liabilities:
Property, plant and equipment	(54,155)	(57,392)
Other	(631)	(698)
Total deferred income tax liabilities	(54,786)	(58,090)
Reported on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as:
Deferred income tax asset	3,108	9,141
Deferred income tax liability	(32,114)	(35,437)
Net deferred income tax liability	$ (29,006)	$ (26,296)

INCOME TAXES Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
INCOME TAXES Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate	35.00%
Operating Loss Carryforwards	$ 72,100
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Expiration Dates	years 2021 through 2031
Valuation Allowance, Amount	$ 100	$ 1,200
Valuation Allowance, Deferred Tax Asset, Change in Amount	1,100
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	0	$ 13,500
Deferred Tax Liabilities	54,786	58,090
Gain or loss on legal settlement	(28,738)	0	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	22,494	$ 16,713	$ 11,741
Canada 1 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	1,000
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense	$ 2,200
Canada 1 [Member] \| Year 1 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2006
Canada 1 [Member] \| Year 2 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2007
Canada 1 [Member] \| Year 3 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2008
Canada 1 [Member] \| Year 4 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2009
Canada 1 [Member] \| Year 5 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2010
Canada 1 [Member] \| Year 6 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2011
Canada 2 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Liability (Refund) Adjustment from Settlement with Taxing Authority	$ 1,300
Income Tax Examination, Penalties and Interest Expense	$ 700
Canada 2 [Member] \| Year 1 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2003
Canada 2 [Member] \| Year 2 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2004
Canada 2 [Member] \| Year 3 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2005
Canada 2 [Member] \| Year 4 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2006
Canada 2 [Member] \| Year 5 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2007
Canada 2 [Member] \| Year 6 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2008
Canada 2 [Member] \| Year 7 [Member]
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Examination, Year under Examination	2009
St. Eustatius
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Income Tax Holiday, Description	On June 1, 1989, the governments of the Netherlands Antilles and St. Eustatius approved a Free Zone and Profit Tax Agreement retroactive to January 1, 1989, which expired on December 31, 2000. This agreement required a subsidiary of Kaneb, which we acquired on July 1, 2005, to pay the greater of 2% of taxable income, as defined therein, or 500,000 Netherlands Antilles guilders (approximately $0.3 million) per year. The agreement further provided that any amounts paid in order to meet the minimum annual payment were available to offset future tax liabilities under the agreement to the extent that the minimum annual payment is greater than 2% of taxable income. On February 22, 2006, we entered into a revised agreement (the 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement) with the governments of St. Eustatius and the Netherlands Antilles. The 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement was effective beginning January 1, 2005 and expires on December 31, 2014. Under the terms of the 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement, we agreed to make a one-time payment of 5.0 million Netherlands Antilles guilders (approximately $2.8 million) in full and final settlement of all of our liabilities, taxes, fees, levies, charges, or otherwise (including settlement of audits) due or potentially due to St. Eustatius. We further agreed to pay an annual minimum profit tax to St. Eustatius of 1.0 million Netherlands Antilles guilders (approximately $0.6 million), beginning as of January 1, 2005. We agreed to pay the minimum annual profit tax in twelve equal monthly installments. To the extent the minimum annual profit tax exceeds 2% of taxable profit (as defined in the 2005 Tax and Maritime Agreement), we can carry forward that excess to offset future tax liabilities. If the minimum annual profit tax is less than 2% of taxable profit, we agreed to pay that difference.
Grace Energy Corporation Matter
Tax Disclosures [Line Items]
Gain or loss on legal settlement	$ (28,700)
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 10,100

SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues:
Related party									$ 4,589
Related party									791	$ 0	$ 0
Total revenues	$ 984,767	$ 1,593,756	$ 1,767,748	$ 1,609,405	$ 1,824,405	$ 1,716,437	$ 1,496,357	$ 1,234,616	5,955,676	6,271,815	4,403,061
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Total segment depreciation and amortization expense									157,580	159,851	147,945
Other depreciation and amortization expense									(7,441)	(6,738)	(5,857)
Total depreciation and amortization expense									165,021	166,589	153,802
Operating income:
Consolidation and intersegment eliminations									303	(52)	276
Total segment operating income									56,675	411,600	418,655
Less general and administrative expenses									(104,756)	(103,050)	(110,241)
Less other depreciation and amortization expense									(7,441)	(6,738)	(5,857)
Other asset impairment loss									(3,295)	0	0
Gain or loss on legal settlement									28,738	0	0
Total operating income (loss)	$ 56,458	$ 59,352	$ (204,908)	$ 59,019	$ 41,829	$ 90,066	$ 114,186	$ 55,731	(30,079)	301,812	302,557
Storage Segment
Revenues:
Related party									4,589	1,039	0
Third parties									524,249	513,450	475,624
Intersegment									66,804	52,282	44,214
Total									595,642	566,771	519,838
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Total segment depreciation and amortization expense									93,449	87,737	77,071
Operating income:
Operating income (loss)									194,567	193,395	178,947
Transportation Segment
Revenues:
Third parties									340,455	311,449	315,690
Intersegment									0	65	382
Total									340,455	311,514	316,072
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Total segment depreciation and amortization expense									52,878	51,165	50,617
Operating income:
Operating income (loss)									158,590	146,403	148,571
Asphalt and Fuels Marketing Segment
Revenues:
Third parties									5,085,592	5,445,877	3,611,747
Intersegment									0	9,782	4,143
Related party									791	0	0
Total									5,086,383	5,455,659	3,615,890
Depreciation and amortization expense:
Total segment depreciation and amortization expense									11,253	20,949	20,257
Operating income:
Operating income (loss)									(296,785)	71,854	90,861
Intersegment Elimination
Revenues:
Intersegment									$ (66,804)	$ (62,129)	$ (48,739)

SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Revenues By Geographic Areas
Revenues	$ 984,767	$ 1,593,756	$ 1,767,748	$ 1,609,405	$ 1,824,405	$ 1,716,437	$ 1,496,357	$ 1,234,616	$ 5,955,676	$ 6,271,815	$ 4,403,061
United States
Revenues By Geographic Areas
Revenues									4,237,648	4,530,810	3,326,674
Netherlands
Revenues By Geographic Areas
Revenues									1,438,297	1,564,062	914,144
Other
Revenues By Geographic Areas
Revenues									$ 279,731	$ 176,943	$ 162,243

SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	$ 3,722,622	$ 3,833,550
United States
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	3,031,559	3,166,784
Netherlands
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	464,226	446,855
Other
Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Areas
Long-lived assets	$ 226,837	$ 219,911

SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Information
Total consolidated assets	$ 5,613,089	$ 5,881,190
Total segment assets	5,234,318	5,567,338
Storage Segment
Segment Information
Total consolidated assets	2,627,946	2,597,904
Transportation Segment
Segment Information
Total consolidated assets	1,720,711	1,251,474
Asphalt and Fuels Marketing Segment
Segment Information
Total consolidated assets	885,661	1,717,960
Other partnership assets
Segment Information
Total consolidated assets	$ 378,771	$ 313,852

SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 5 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	$ 846,717	$ 813,270
Acquisition	127,896	33,734
Asphalt Operations impairment	(22,132)	0	$ 0
Terminal sales (b)	(3,764)
Other	2,307	(287)
Ending Balance	951,024	846,717	813,270
Storage Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	618,614	585,167
Acquisition	0	33,734
Asphalt Operations impairment	0
Terminal sales (b)	(3,764)
Other	2,307	(287)
Ending Balance	617,157	618,614	585,167
Transportation Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	174,848	174,848
Acquisition	127,896	0
Asphalt Operations impairment	0
Terminal sales (b)	0
Other	0	0
Ending Balance	302,744	174,848	174,848
Asphalt and Fuels Marketing Segment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	53,255	53,255
Acquisition	0	0
Asphalt Operations impairment	22,132
Terminal sales (b)	0
Other	0	0
Ending Balance	$ 31,123	$ 53,255	$ 53,255

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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SEGMENT INFORMATION Table 6 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Information
Capital expenditures	$ 729,015	$ 445,340	$ 316,325
Storage Segment
Segment Information
Capital expenditures	161,672	263,918	241,491
Transportation Segment
Segment Information
Capital expenditures	493,028	45,170	21,300
Asphalt and Fuels Marketing Segment
Segment Information
Capital expenditures	20,333	90,683	26,387
Other partnership assets
Segment Information
Capital expenditures	$ 53,982	$ 45,569	$ 27,147

SEGMENT INFORMATION Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items]
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Percent of Total Revenues	11.00%	10.00%
Entity-Wide Revenue, Major Customer, Amount	$ 668.1	$ 684.1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83,602	$ 17,497	$ 181,121	$ 62,006
Receivables, net	497,776	547,808
Inventories	173,228	587,785
Income tax receivable	1,265	4,148
Other current assets	65,238	43,685
Assets held for sale	118,334	0
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Total current assets	939,443	1,200,923
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,238,460	3,430,468
Intangible assets, net	92,435	38,923
Goodwill	951,024	846,717	813,270
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	0	0
Investment in joint ventures	102,945	66,687
Deferred income tax asset	3,108	9,141
Note receivable from related party	95,711	0
Other long-term assets, net	189,963	288,331
Total assets	5,613,089	5,881,190
Liabilities and Partners' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	286,422	364,959
Payables	399,041	461,061
Accrued interest payable	23,741	29,833
Accrued liabilities	124,203	71,270
Taxes other than income tax	9,893	13,455
Income tax payable	2,671	3,222
Intercompany payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	845,971	943,800
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,124,582	1,928,071
Long-term payable to related party	18,071	14,502
Deferred income tax liability	32,114	35,437
Other long-term liabilities	7,356	95,045
Total partners’ equity	2,584,995	2,864,335	2,702,700	2,484,968
Total liabilities and partners' equity	5,613,089	5,881,190
NuStar Energy
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	7,033	139	53	53
Receivables, net	0	0
Inventories	0	0
Income tax receivable	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Assets held for sale	0
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Total current assets	7,033	139
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	3,133,097	3,386,170
Investment in joint ventures	0	0
Deferred income tax asset	0	0
Note receivable from related party	0
Other long-term assets, net	490	364
Total assets	3,140,620	3,386,673
Liabilities and Partners' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Payables	15	0
Accrued interest payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities	862	829
Taxes other than income tax	129	125
Income tax payable	0	0
Intercompany payable	508,365	506,111
Total current liabilities	509,371	507,065
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0
Long-term payable to related party	0	0
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total partners’ equity	2,631,249	2,879,608
Total liabilities and partners' equity	3,140,620	3,386,673
NuStar Logistics
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	1,112	14	107,655	1,602
Receivables, net	157,452	27,533
Inventories	2,320	2,311
Income tax receivable	0	0
Other current assets	26,353	9,796
Assets held for sale	35,337
Intercompany receivable	353,384	893,268
Total current assets	575,958	932,922
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,423,991	1,150,318
Intangible assets, net	18,733	1,966
Goodwill	145,990	18,094
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	161,957	220,513
Investment in joint ventures	35,883	0
Deferred income tax asset	0	0
Note receivable from related party	95,711
Other long-term assets, net	148,384	192,007
Total assets	2,606,607	2,515,820
Liabilities and Partners' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	1,313	331,317
Payables	122,706	32,590
Accrued interest payable	22,512	21,332
Accrued liabilities	76,322	42,788
Taxes other than income tax	5,671	5,661
Income tax payable	247	352
Intercompany payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	228,771	434,040
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,124,582	1,424,891
Long-term payable to related party	12,629	8,027
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	2,701	29,939
Total partners’ equity	237,924	618,923
Total liabilities and partners' equity	2,606,607	2,515,820
NuPOP
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0
Receivables, net	10,561	6,877
Inventories	5,590	6,370
Income tax receivable	0	0
Other current assets	1,468	2,423
Assets held for sale	0
Intercompany receivable	599,599	780,066
Total current assets	617,218	795,736
Property, plant and equipment, net	582,299	596,229
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	170,652	170,652
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	1,208,595	1,159,620
Investment in joint ventures	0	0
Deferred income tax asset	0	0
Note receivable from related party	0
Other long-term assets, net	26,330	26,329
Total assets	2,605,094	2,748,566
Liabilities and Partners' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	250,967	1,060
Payables	12,657	11,512
Accrued interest payable	1,224	8,489
Accrued liabilities	7,542	4,661
Taxes other than income tax	2,830	2,678
Income tax payable	0	7
Intercompany payable	0	0
Total current liabilities	275,220	28,407
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	503,180
Long-term payable to related party	0	0
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	279	220
Total partners’ equity	2,329,595	2,216,759
Total liabilities and partners' equity	2,605,094	2,748,566
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	75,457	17,344	73,413	60,351
Receivables, net	340,144	514,477
Inventories	165,349	579,152
Income tax receivable	1,265	4,148
Other current assets	37,417	31,466
Assets held for sale	82,997
Intercompany receivable	0	0
Total current assets	702,629	1,146,587
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,232,170	1,683,921
Intangible assets, net	73,702	36,957
Goodwill	634,382	657,971
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	2,329,595	2,216,792
Investment in joint ventures	67,062	66,687
Deferred income tax asset	3,108	9,141
Note receivable from related party	0
Other long-term assets, net	14,759	69,631
Total assets	5,057,407	5,887,687
Liabilities and Partners' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	34,142	32,582
Payables	274,044	418,038
Accrued interest payable	5	12
Accrued liabilities	39,477	22,992
Taxes other than income tax	1,263	4,991
Income tax payable	2,424	2,863
Intercompany payable	444,618	1,167,223
Total current liabilities	795,973	1,648,701
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0
Long-term payable to related party	5,442	6,475
Deferred income tax liability	32,114	35,437
Other long-term liabilities	4,376	64,886
Total partners’ equity	4,219,502	4,132,188
Total liabilities and partners' equity	5,057,407	5,887,687
Eliminations
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	$ 0	$ 0
Receivables, net	(10,381)	(1,079)
Inventories	(31)	(48)
Income tax receivable	0	0
Other current assets	0	0
Assets held for sale	0
Intercompany receivable	(952,983)	(1,673,334)
Total current assets	(963,395)	(1,674,461)
Property, plant and equipment, net	0	0
Intangible assets, net	0	0
Goodwill	0	0
Investment in wholly owned subsidiaries	(6,833,244)	(6,983,095)
Investment in joint ventures	0	0
Deferred income tax asset	0	0
Note receivable from related party	0
Other long-term assets, net	0	0
Total assets	(7,796,639)	(8,657,556)
Liabilities and Partners' Equity
Current portion of long-term debt	0	0
Payables	(10,381)	(1,079)
Accrued interest payable	0	0
Accrued liabilities	0	0
Taxes other than income tax	0	0
Income tax payable	0	0
Intercompany payable	(952,983)	(1,673,334)
Total current liabilities	(963,364)	(1,674,413)
Long-term debt, less current portion	0	0
Long-term payable to related party	0	0
Deferred income tax liability	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0
Total partners’ equity	(6,833,275)	(6,983,143)
Total liabilities and partners' equity	$ (7,796,639)	$ (8,657,556)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Table 2 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 984,767	$ 1,593,756	$ 1,767,748	$ 1,609,405	$ 1,824,405	$ 1,716,437	$ 1,496,357	$ 1,234,616	$ 5,955,676	$ 6,271,815	$ 4,403,061
Costs and expenses									5,985,755	5,970,003	4,100,504
Operating income (loss)	56,458	59,352	(204,908)	59,019	41,829	90,066	114,186	55,731	(30,079)	301,812	302,557
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									0	0	0
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures									(9,378)	11,458	10,500
Interest expense, net									(89,670)
Interest expense, net									(90,889)	(81,727)	(78,280)
Other income (expense), net									(26,511)	(3,343)	15,934
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense									(155,638)	228,200	250,711
Income tax expense									22,494	16,713	11,741
Income (loss) from continuing operations	14,417	13,965	(244,466)	37,952	24,784	68,143	90,044	28,516	(178,132)	211,487	238,970
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(25,440)	(9,623)	(2,344)	(11,698)	5,415	2,138	2,561	0	(49,105)	10,114	0
Net income (loss)	$ (11,023)	$ 4,342	$ (246,810)	$ 26,254	$ 30,199	$ 70,281	$ 92,605	$ 28,516	(227,237)	221,601	238,970
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									(621)	140	0
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(226,616)	221,461	238,970
NuStar Energy
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									0	0	0
Costs and expenses									1,699	1,663	1,353
Operating income (loss)									(1,699)	(1,663)	(1,353)
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									(224,917)	223,125	240,343
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures									0	0	0
Interest expense, net									0
Interest expense, net										0	1
Other income (expense), net									0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense									(226,616)	221,462	238,991
Income tax expense									0	1	21
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(226,616)	221,461
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0
Net income (loss)									(226,616)	221,461	238,970
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(226,616)	221,461	238,970
NuStar Logistics
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									364,860	299,226	294,163
Costs and expenses									218,289	176,985	189,950
Operating income (loss)									146,571	122,241	104,213
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									(361,830)	12,883	41,515
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures									(16,117)	0	0
Interest expense, net									(76,311)
Interest expense, net										(56,389)	(52,486)
Other income (expense), net									(26,596)	1,309	3,163
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense									(334,283)	80,044	96,405
Income tax expense									255	(575)	1,303
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(334,538)	80,619
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									(2,364)	(2,793)
Net income (loss)									(336,902)	77,826	95,102
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(336,902)	77,826	95,102
NuPOP
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									210,712	199,569	172,623
Costs and expenses									151,185	142,077	125,495
Operating income (loss)									59,527	57,492	47,128
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									65,505	108,644	120,827
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures									0	0	0
Interest expense, net									(12,546)
Interest expense, net										(22,840)	(24,353)
Other income (expense), net									1,679	1,936	289
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense									114,165	145,232	143,891
Income tax expense									1,329	13	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations									112,836	145,219
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									0	0
Net income (loss)									112,836	145,219	143,891
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									112,836	145,219	143,891
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									5,405,157	5,805,535	3,959,122
Costs and expenses									5,640,047	5,682,209	3,808,276
Operating income (loss)									(234,890)	123,326	150,846
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									112,818	145,218	180,242
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures									6,739	11,458	10,500
Interest expense, net									(813)
Interest expense, net										(2,498)	(1,442)
Other income (expense), net									(1,594)	(6,588)	12,482
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense									(117,740)	270,916	352,628
Income tax expense									20,910	17,274	10,417
Income (loss) from continuing operations									(138,650)	253,642
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									(46,355)	12,907
Net income (loss)									(185,005)	266,549	342,211
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									(621)	140
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(184,384)	266,409	342,211
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Revenues									(25,053)	(32,515)	(22,847)
Costs and expenses									(25,465)	(32,931)	(24,570)
Operating income (loss)									412	416	1,723
Equity in earnings (loss) of subsidiaries									408,424	(489,870)	(582,927)
Equity in earnings (loss) of joint ventures									0	0	0
Interest expense, net									0
Interest expense, net										0	0
Other income (expense), net									0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax expense									408,836	(489,454)	(581,204)
Income tax expense									0	0	0
Income (loss) from continuing operations									408,836	(489,454)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax									(386)	0
Net income (loss)									408,450	(489,454)	(581,204)
Less net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									$ 408,450	$ (489,454)	$ (581,204)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Table 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)	$ (11,023)	$ 4,342	$ (246,810)	$ 26,254	$ 30,199	$ 70,281	$ 92,605	$ 28,516	$ (227,237)	$ 221,601	$ 238,970
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									10,677	(18,431)	3,450
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges									(94,269)	(53,452)	33,560
Net loss (gain) reclassified into income on cash flow hedges									53,232	(5,030)	1,680
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									(30,360)	(76,913)	38,690
Comprehensive (loss) income									(257,597)	144,688	277,660
Less comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									477	(2,866)	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(258,074)	147,554	277,660
NuStar Energy
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									(226,616)	221,461	238,970
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									0	0	0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges									0	0	0
Net loss (gain) reclassified into income on cash flow hedges									0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income									(226,616)	221,461
Less comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(226,616)	221,461	238,970
NuStar Logistics
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									(336,902)	77,826	95,102
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									0	0	0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges									(17,069)	(84,199)	35,000
Net loss (gain) reclassified into income on cash flow hedges									1,749	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									(15,320)	(84,199)	35,000
Comprehensive (loss) income									(352,222)	(6,373)
Less comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(352,222)	(6,373)	130,102
NuPOP
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									112,836	145,219	143,891
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									0	0	0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges									0	0	0
Net loss (gain) reclassified into income on cash flow hedges									0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income									112,836	145,219
Less comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									112,836	145,219	143,891
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									(185,005)	266,549	342,211
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									10,677	(18,431)	3,450
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges									(77,200)	30,747	(1,440)
Net loss (gain) reclassified into income on cash flow hedges									51,483	(5,030)	1,680
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									(15,040)	7,286	3,690
Comprehensive (loss) income									(200,045)	273,835
Less comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									477	(2,866)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									(200,522)	276,701	345,901
Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income (loss)									408,450	(489,454)	(581,204)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment									0	0	0
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges									0	0	0
Net loss (gain) reclassified into income on cash flow hedges									0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)									0	0	0
Comprehensive (loss) income									408,450	(489,454)
Less comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest									0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NuStar Energy L.P.									$ 408,450	$ (489,454)	$ (581,204)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Table 4 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ 299,203	$ 94,468	$ 362,500
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(410,595)	(335,660)	(269,830)
Acquisitions	(315,810)	(100,690)	(43,026)
Investment in other long-term assets	(2,610)	(8,990)	(3,469)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	42,650	2,086	2,610
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	436,276	0	0
Increase in note receivable from related party	(95,711)	0	0
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	0	0	13,500
Investment in subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(345,800)	(443,254)	(300,215)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	2,621,025	949,549	1,076,406
Debt repayments	(2,720,355)	(801,950)	(1,401,354)
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	247,398	0	445,431
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	336,415	317,285	240,148
General partner contribution	7,121	6,708	5,078
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(365,279)	(322,046)	(305,154)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	(5,678)	33,433	0
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	0	0	0
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0
Other, net	(9,978)	3,742	(4,289)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	110,669	186,721	56,266
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	2,033	(1,559)	564
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	66,105	(163,624)	119,115
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	17,497	181,121	62,006
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	83,602	17,497	181,121
NuStar Energy
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	363,639	377,469	302,373
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Acquisitions	0	0	0
Investment in other long-term assets	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	0
Increase in note receivable from related party	0
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			0
Investment in subsidiaries	(337,123)	(374,628)	(245,604)
Net cash used in investing activities	(337,123)	(374,628)	(245,604)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	0	0	0
Debt repayments	0	0	0
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	0		0
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	336,415	317,285	240,148
General partner contribution	7,121	6,708	5,078
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(365,279)	(322,046)	(305,154)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	0	0
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	0	0	0
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	2,254	(4,702)	3,159
Other, net	(133)	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(19,622)	(2,755)	(56,769)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	6,894	86	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	139	53	53
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	7,033	139	53
NuStar Logistics
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	86,333	121,416	144,654
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(292,873)	(197,845)	(109,023)
Acquisitions	(201,610)	(47,817)	0
Investment in other long-term assets	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	5,166	63	25
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	436,276
Increase in note receivable from related party	(95,711)
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			0
Investment in subsidiaries	(114,200)	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(262,952)	(245,599)	(108,998)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	2,621,025	949,549	1,076,406
Debt repayments	(2,470,355)	(801,950)	(1,401,354)
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	247,398		445,431
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
General partner contribution	0	0	0
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(365,279)	(322,046)	(305,154)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	(5,678)	33,433
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	337,123	260,028	245,604
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	(177,851)	(105,944)	19,424
Other, net	(9,845)	4,705	(3,458)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	176,538	17,775	76,899
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	1,179	(1,233)	(6,502)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,098	(107,641)	106,053
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	14	107,655	1,602
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	1,112	14	107,655
NuPOP
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	81,700	59,109	30,740
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(16,114)	(8,093)	(14,621)
Acquisitions	0	0	0
Investment in other long-term assets	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	4,537	86	34
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	0
Increase in note receivable from related party	0
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			0
Investment in subsidiaries	0	(56,727)	0
Net cash used in investing activities	(11,577)	(64,734)	(14,587)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	0	0	0
Debt repayments	(250,000)	0	0
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	0		0
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
General partner contribution	0	0	0
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	0	0	0
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	0	0
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	0	56,727	0
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	179,877	(51,102)	(16,133)
Other, net	0	0	(20)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(70,123)	5,625	(16,153)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	0	0	0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries (a)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	149,369	(84,135)	189,918
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(101,608)	(129,722)	(146,186)
Acquisitions	(114,200)	(52,873)	(43,026)
Investment in other long-term assets	(2,610)	(8,990)	(3,469)
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	32,947	1,937	2,551
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	0
Increase in note receivable from related party	0
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			13,500
Investment in subsidiaries	(34)	(56,759)	(25)
Net cash used in investing activities	(185,505)	(246,407)	(176,655)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	0	0	0
Debt repayments	0	0	0
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	0		0
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
General partner contribution	0	0	0
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	(16,567)	(32)	(31)
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	0	0
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	114,234	114,053	25
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	(4,272)	161,741	(6,450)
Other, net	0	(963)	(811)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	93,395	274,799	(7,267)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	854	(326)	7,066
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	58,113	(56,069)	13,062
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	17,344	73,413	60,351
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	75,457	17,344	73,413
Eliminations
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(381,838)	(379,391)	(305,185)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	0	0	0
Acquisitions	0	0	0
Investment in other long-term assets	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of Asphalt Operations	0
Increase in note receivable from related party	0
Proceeds from insurance recoveries			0
Investment in subsidiaries	451,357	488,114	245,629
Net cash used in investing activities	451,357	488,114	245,629
Cash flows from financing activities:
Debt borrowings	0	0	0
Debt repayments	0	0	0
Proceeds from senior note offering, net of issuance costs	0		0
Issuance of common units, net of issuance costs	0	0	0
General partner contribution	0	0	0
Distributions to unitholders and general partner	381,846	322,078	305,185
Proceeds from termination of interest rate swaps	0	0
Contributions from (distributions to) affiliates	(451,357)	(430,808)	(245,629)
Net intercompany borrowings (repayments)	(8)	7	0
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(69,519)	(108,723)	59,556
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	0	0	0
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 984,767	$ 1,593,756	$ 1,767,748	$ 1,609,405	$ 1,824,405	$ 1,716,437	$ 1,496,357	$ 1,234,616	$ 5,955,676	$ 6,271,815	$ 4,403,061
Operating income (loss)	56,458	59,352	(204,908)	59,019	41,829	90,066	114,186	55,731	(30,079)	301,812	302,557
Income (loss) from continuing operations	14,417	13,965	(244,466)	37,952	24,784	68,143	90,044	28,516	(178,132)	211,487	238,970
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(25,440)	(9,623)	(2,344)	(11,698)	5,415	2,138	2,561	0	(49,105)	10,114	0
Net income (loss)	$ (11,023)	$ 4,342	$ (246,810)	$ 26,254	$ 30,199	$ 70,281	$ 92,605	$ 28,516	$ (227,237)	$ 221,601	$ 238,970
Net income (loss) per unit applicable to limited partners:
Continuing operations	$ 0.05	$ 0.04	$ (3.53)	$ 0.39	$ 0.22	$ 0.89	$ 1.23	$ 0.30	$ (2.95)	$ 2.63	$ 3.19
Discontinued operations	(0.32)	(0.13)	(0.03)	(0.16)	0.08	0.03	0.04	0.00	(0.66)	0.15	0.00
Net income per unit applicable to limited partners	(0.27)	(0.09)	(3.56)	0.23	0.30	0.92	1.27	0.30	(3.61)	2.78	3.19
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.075	$ 4.380	$ 4.360	$ 4.280

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Feb. 02, 2012
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt		$ 247,398	$ 0	$ 445,431
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Logisitics Notes Due 2043 [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Date Issued	Jan. 22, 2013
Face value					$ 402,500
Stated interest rate					7.625%
Maturity Date	Jan. 15, 2043
Amount Available Under Underwriters Option		$ 52,500
Proceeds from Issuance of Other Long-term Debt	$ 391,500
Interest rate terms		The 7.625% notes will bear interest at a fixed annual rate of 7.625%, payable quarterly in arrears on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year beginning on April 15, 2013 and ending on January 15, 2018. Thereafter, the notes will bear interest at an annual rate equal to the sum of the three-month LIBOR rate for the related quarterly interest period plus 6.734% payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15 and October 15 of each year, commencing April 15, 2018, unless payment is deferred in accordance with the terms of the notes.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Table 1 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	$ (42,011)	$ (12,444)
Fair Value Level 1
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	547	3,626
Fair Value Level 2
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	(42,558)	(16,070)
Fair Value Level 3
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	0	0
Other Assets Current [Member]
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	1,232
Other Assets Current [Member] \| Fair Value Level 1
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	1,232
Other Assets Current [Member] \| Fair Value Level 2
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	0
Other Assets Current [Member] \| Fair Value Level 3
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	0
Other current assets
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances		2,117
Commodity Derivatives	9,358	12,112
Other current assets \| Fair Value Level 1
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances		2,117
Commodity Derivatives	1,001	2,978
Other current assets \| Fair Value Level 2
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances		0
Commodity Derivatives	8,357	9,134
Other current assets \| Fair Value Level 3
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances		0
Commodity Derivatives	0	0
Other long-term assets, net
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Commodity Derivatives	9,206	27,084
Interest Rate Swaps		2,335
Other long-term assets, net \| Fair Value Level 1
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Commodity Derivatives	0	0
Interest Rate Swaps		0
Other long-term assets, net \| Fair Value Level 2
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Commodity Derivatives	9,206	27,084
Interest Rate Swaps		2,335
Other long-term assets, net \| Fair Value Level 3
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Commodity Derivatives	0	0
Interest Rate Swaps		0
Accrued liabilities
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	(1,686)	(1,469)
Commodity Derivatives	(19,210)	(5,424)
Interest Rate Swaps	(40,911)	(22,009)
Accrued liabilities \| Fair Value Level 1
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	(1,686)	(1,469)
Commodity Derivatives	0	0
Interest Rate Swaps	0	0
Accrued liabilities \| Fair Value Level 2
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	0	0
Commodity Derivatives	(19,210)	(5,424)
Interest Rate Swaps	(40,911)	(22,009)
Accrued liabilities \| Fair Value Level 3
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Product Imbalances	0	0
Commodity Derivatives	0	0
Interest Rate Swaps	$ 0	0
Other long-term liabilities
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Interest Rate Swaps		(27,190)
Other long-term liabilities \| Fair Value Level 1
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Interest Rate Swaps		0
Other long-term liabilities \| Fair Value Level 2
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Interest Rate Swaps		(27,190)
Other long-term liabilities \| Fair Value Level 3
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis
Interest Rate Swaps		$ 0