10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

x	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2013

OR

o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
	For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission File Number 1-32940

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NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	85-0470977
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
19003 IH-10 West San Antonio, Texas	78257
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 918-2000

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  x    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act:

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	£
Non-accelerated filer	o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	£

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  o   No  x

The number of common units outstanding as of October 31, 2013 was 42,628,563.

NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements:
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012	4
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and 2012	5
	Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	15
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	22
PART II – OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	23
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	23
Item 5.	Other Information	23
Item 6.	Exhibits	24
SIGNATURES		25

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Thousands of Dollars)

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	1,213		$	2,597
Receivable from related parties	20,484			7,870
Income tax receivable	1,565			2,450
Other receivables	—			147
Deferred income tax assets, net	—			928
Other current assets	167			248
Total current assets	23,429			14,240
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	430,749			464,981
Long-term receivable from related party	29,637			18,071
Deferred income tax assets, net	20,850			20,424
Total assets	$	504,665		$	517,716
Liabilities and Members’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt	$	26,000		$	20,000
Accounts payable	479			1,002
Accrued compensation expense	17,026			14,968
Accrued liabilities	405			429
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	49			—
Taxes other than income tax	470			1,399
Total current liabilities	44,429			37,798
Long-term liabilities	78,225			67,096
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Members’ equity	411,281			444,844
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,270		)	(32,022		)
Total members’ equity	382,011			412,822
Total liabilities and members’ equity	$	504,665		$	517,716

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy L.P.	$	13,462		$	9,185		$	39,023		$	(11,471	)
General and administrative expenses	(941		)	(654		)	(2,359		)	(2,306		)
Other (expense) income, net	(9		)	10,702			90			10,808
Interest expense, net	(191		)	(158		)	(534		)	(442		)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	12,321			19,075			36,220			(3,411		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(286		)	90			(551		)	414
Net income (loss)	$	12,035		$	19,165		$	35,669		$	(2,997	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	14,501		$	19,225		$	38,421		$	(9,442	)
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit	$	0.29		$	0.45		$	0.84		$	(0.07	)
Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,624,518			42,575,563			42,616,256			42,575,183
Weighted-average number of diluted units outstanding	42,624,518			42,575,563			42,616,256			42,575,183

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$	35,669		$	(2,997	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in (earnings) loss of NuStar Energy L.P.	(39,023		)	11,471
Distributions of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	39,023			—
Gain related to NuStar Energy L.P.’s issuance of limited partner units	—			(10,689		)
Gain on sale of NuStar Energy L.P. limited partner units in connection with unit-based compensation	(90		)	(119		)
Provision (benefit) for deferred income tax	551			(2,364		)
Changes in current assets and liabilities (Note 6)	(8,100		)	(2,240		)
Increase in long-term receivable from related party	(11,503		)	(1,502		)
Increase in long-term liabilities	11,129			13,591
Other, net	141			121
Net cash provided by operating activities	27,797			5,272
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	33,120			68,473
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	—			(14,961		)
Proceeds from sale of NuStar Energy L.P. units in connection with unit-based compensation	1,380			2,795
Net cash provided by investing activities	34,500			56,307
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	26,000			21,000
Repayment of short-term debt	(20,000		)	(16,500		)
Distributions to unitholders	(69,681		)	(65,141		)
Other, net	—			368
Net cash used in financing activities	(63,681		)	(60,273		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(1,384		)	1,306
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	2,597			1,354
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$	1,213		$	2,660

See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NuStar GP Holdings) (NYSE: NSH) is a publicly held Delaware limited liability company. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “NuStar GP Holdings,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in this report to refer to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC, to one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole.

We have no operations or sources of income or cash flows other than our investment in NuStar Energy L.P. (NuStar Energy) (NYSE: NS). As of September 30, 2013, we owned approximately 15.0% of NuStar Energy, consisting of the following:

• the 2% general partner interest;

• 100% of the incentive distribution rights (IDR) issued by NuStar Energy, which entitle us to receive increasing percentages of the cash distributed by NuStar Energy, currently at the maximum percentage of 23%; and

• 10,292,783 common units of NuStar Energy representing a 13.0% limited partner interest.

NuStar Energy is a publicly held Delaware limited partnership engaged in the terminalling and storage of petroleum products, the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia, and fuels marketing. NuStar Energy has terminal and storage facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, including St. Eustatius in the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and Turkey.

Basis of Presentation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NuStar GP Holdings and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We account for our ownership interest in NuStar Energy using the equity method. Therefore, our financial results reflect a portion of NuStar Energy’s net income based on our ownership interest in NuStar Energy. We have no separate operating activities apart from those conducted by NuStar Energy and therefore generate no revenues from operations.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise indicated. Financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included in these Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

New Accounting Pronouncement

Other Comprehensive Income.In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 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 adopted the amended guidance January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our disclosures.

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2. INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY

Summary Financial Information

Condensed consolidated financial information reported by NuStar Energy is presented below (in thousands of dollars):

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)
Balance Sheet Information:
Current assets	$	460,309	$	939,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,361,850		3,238,460
Goodwill	950,963		951,024
Other non-current assets	469,538		484,162
Total assets	$	5,242,660	$	5,613,089
Current liabilities	$	356,703	$	845,971
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,439,696		2,124,582
Other non-current liabilities	65,282		57,541
Total liabilities	2,861,681		3,028,094
NuStar Energy partners’ equity	2,370,574		2,572,384
Noncontrolling interest	10,405		12,611
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	5,242,660	$	5,613,089

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information:
Revenues	$	780,010	$	1,593,756		$	2,683,916	$	4,970,909
Operating income (loss)	$	65,874	$	59,352		$	199,379	$	(86,537	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	33,236	$	13,965		$	81,540	$	(192,549	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		(9,623		)	9,069		(23,665		)
Net income (loss)	$	33,236	$	4,342		$	90,609	$	(216,214	)

Other

Our investment in NuStar Energy reconciles to NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity as follows:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$	2,370,574		$	2,572,384
NuStar GP Holdings’ ownership interest in NuStar Energy	15.0		%	15.0		%
NuStar GP Holdings’ share of NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	355,586			385,858
Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities, including equity method goodwill, and other	75,163			79,123
Investment in NuStar Energy	$	430,749		$	464,981

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3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We had a receivable from related parties of $20.5 million and $7.9 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, mainly relating to payroll, employee benefit plans and unit-based compensation for our employees providing services to NuStar Energy and NuStar Energy’s joint ventures. We also had a long-term receivable from related party of $29.6 million and $18.1 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to amounts payable for retiree medical benefits and other post-employment benefits. The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Expenses for payroll, employee benefit plans       and unit-based compensation	$	42,736	$	56,067	$	141,933	$	166,385
Other expenses	$	167	$	165	$	344	$	351

GP Services Agreement

NuStar Energy and NuStar GP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar GP Holdings, 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 will terminate on December 31, 2014, renewing automatically every two years unless terminated by either party upon six months’ prior written notice. The aggregate amounts of Holdco Administrative Services Expense that we incurred were $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.0 million for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Asphalt JV Services Agreement

On September 28, 2012, NuStar Energy sold a 50% ownership interest (the Asphalt Sale) in NuStar Asphalt LLC (Asphalt JV), previously a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar Energy. NuStar GP, LLC entered into a services agreement with Asphalt JV, effective September 28, 2012 (the Asphalt JV Services Agreement). The Asphalt JV Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC furnish certain administrative and other operating services necessary to conduct the business of Asphalt JV. Asphalt JV compensates us for these services through an annual fee totaling $10.0 million, subject to adjustment based on the annual merit increase percentage applicable to our employees for the most recently completed contract year. The Asphalt JV Services Agreement will terminate on December 31, 2017 and will automatically renew for successive two-year terms. Asphalt JV may terminate the Asphalt JV Services Agreement at any time, with 180 days prior written notice or reduce the level of service with 45 days prior written notice. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Asphalt JV provided written notice to reduce the level of services that we provide to Asphalt JV which is currently at 63% of the original service level. The aggregate amounts of the Asphalt JV Services Agreement charged were $1.6 million and $6.3 millionfor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

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4. DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	1,961	$	1,961	$	5,883	$	5,525
General partner incentive distribution	10,805		10,805		32,415		30,437
Total general partner distribution	12,766		12,766		38,298		35,962
Limited partner distribution	11,268		11,374		33,820		33,808
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,034		24,140		72,118		69,770
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,017		73,911		222,035		206,433
Total cash distributions	$	98,051	$	98,051	$	294,153	$	276,203
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.095	$	3.285	$	3.285

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

Quarter Ended	Cash Distributions Per Unit		Total Cash Distributions (Thousands of Dollars)		Record Date	Payment Date
September 30, 2013 (a)	$	1.095	$	98,051	November 11, 2013	November 14, 2013
June 30, 2013	$	1.095	$	98,051	August 5, 2013	August 9, 2013
March 31, 2013	$	1.095	$	98,051	May 6, 2013	May 10, 2013
December 31, 2012	$	1.095	$	98,051	February 11, 2013	February 14, 2013

(a) The distribution was announced on October 31, 2013.

5. 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.

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The following liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	$	12,132	$	—	$	—	$	12,132
NuStar Energy unit options	—		2		—		2
Total	$	12,132	$	2	$	—	$	12,134
	December 31, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	$	10,376	$	—	$	—	$	10,376
NuStar Energy unit options	—		70		—		70
Total	$	10,376	$	70	$	—	$	10,446

The fair value of our accrued compensation expense for NuStar Energy restricted units is determined using the NuStar Energy unit price at the reporting date. The fair value of our accrued compensation expense for NuStar Energy unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the reporting date based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Expected life in years	5.9		6.5
Expected volatility	24.1	%	22.4	%
Expected distribution yield	10.9	%	10.3	%
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.2	%

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We recognize cash equivalents, receivables, payables and debt in our consolidated balance sheets at their carrying amount. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts. The fair value of our debt would fall in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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6. STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Receivable from related parties	$	(9,654	)	$	(6,586	)
Income tax receivable	885			2,619
Other receivables	147			299
Other current assets	(60		)	(98		)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(523		)	319
Accrued compensation expense	2,058			1,741
Accrued liabilities	(24		)	(23		)
Income tax payable	—			249
Taxes other than income tax	(929		)	(760		)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$	(8,100	)	$	(2,240	)

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

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Cash paid for interest	$	384		$	316
Cash refunded for income tax	$	(885	)	$	(918	)

7. CREDIT FACILITY

Our 364-day revolving credit agreement dated June 28, 2013 matures on June 27, 2014 and has a borrowing capacity of up to $40.0 million, of which, up to $10.0 million may be available for letters of credit (the 2013 Credit Facility). Our obligations under the 2013 Credit Facility are guaranteed by Riverwalk Holdings, LLC (Riverwalk), our wholly owned subsidiary. Riverwalk pledged 1,792,918 NuStar Energy units that it owns to secure its guarantee.

As of September 30, 2013, we had outstanding borrowings of $26.0 million and availability of $14.0 million for borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility. Interest on the 2013 Credit Facility is based upon, at our option, either an alternative base rate plus 1.00% or a LIBOR-based rate plus 2.00%. As of September 30, 2013, the weighted-average interest rate was 2.8%.

The terms of the 2013 Credit Facility require NuStar Energy 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 not to exceed 5.0-to-1.0. If NuStar Energy consummates an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.5-to-1.0 for two rolling periods. As of September 30, 2013, NuStar Energy’s consolidated debt coverage ratio was 4.3x. We are also required to receive cash distributions of at least $12.5 million in respect of our ownership interests in NuStar Energy each fiscal quarter. Our management believes that we are in compliance with the covenants of the 2013 Credit Facility as of September 30, 2013.

8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contingencies

We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings and have not recorded any accruals for loss contingencies. NuStar Energy is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, which it believes are not material to its financial position or results of operations. However, due to the inherent uncertainty of litigation, there can be no

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assurance that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding would not have a material adverse effect on NuStar Energy’s results of operations and ability to pay distributions, which would impact our results of operations and ability to pay distributions.

9. MEMBERS’ EQUITY

The following table presents changes to our members’ equity (in thousands of dollars):

Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	412,822
Net income	35,669
Distributions to unitholders	(69,681		)
Other comprehensive income	2,752
Unit-based compensation	449
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	382,011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Share of NuStar Energy’s Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Beginning Balance	$	(8,743	)	$	(23,279	)	$	(32,022	)
Share of NuStar Energy’s other comprehensive income adjustment	178			—			178
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    (loss) income	—			2,574			2,574
Other comprehensive income	178			2,574			2,752
Ending Balance	$	(8,565	)	$	(20,705	)	$	(29,270	)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component were as follows:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013			Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Amortization of items related to Pension   and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
Prior service credit	$	(60	)	$	(180	)	General and administrative expenses
Net actuarial loss	570			1,710			General and administrative expenses
Settlement charge	1,044			1,044			General and administrative expenses
Total reclassifications for the period	$	1,554		$	2,574

(a) We recognized the net loss reclassified into income as general and administrative expenses. NuStar Energy reimburses us for these employee costs.

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Cash Distributions

The following table summarizes our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Cash distributions per unit	$	0.545	$	0.545	$	1.635	$	1.565
Total cash distributions	$	23,231	$	23,204	$	69,689	$	66,637

The following table summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions:

Quarter Ended	Cash Distributions Per Unit		Total Cash Distributions (Thousands of Dollars)		Record Date	Payment Date
September 30, 2013 (a)	$	0.545	$	23,231	November 11, 2013	November 19, 2013
June 30, 2013	$	0.545	$	23,236	August 5, 2013	August 14, 2013
March 31, 2013	$	0.545	$	23,222	May 6, 2013	May 15, 2013
December 31, 2012	$	0.545	$	23,223	February 11, 2013	February 19, 2013

(a) The distribution was announced on October 31, 2013.

10. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT

We treat restricted units granted under our long-term incentive plan as participating securities in computing net income (loss) per unit pursuant to the two-class method. The computation of diluted net income (loss) per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 excludes the outstanding options to purchase NuStar GP Holdings units, as the exercise price exceeded the average market price and their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The weighted-average outstanding options to purchase NuStar GP Holdings units totaled 289,100 and 300,766for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and totaled 293,715 and 301,107 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC

CONDENSED NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (Continued)

11. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to our defined benefit plans were as follows:

	Pension Plans (a)						Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
For the three months ended September 30:
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	4,080		$	3,904		$	293		$	315
Interest cost	1,259			1,003			235			244
Expected return on assets	(1,134		)	(979		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(10		)	(4		)	(50		)	—
Amortization of net loss	518			348			52			35
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	$	4,713		$	4,272		$	530		$	594
Other charges (b)	1,044			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,757		$	4,272		$	530		$	594
For the nine months ended September 30:
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	12,240		$	11,712		$	879		$	945
Interest cost	3,777			3,009			705			732
Expected return on assets	(3,402		)	(2,937		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(30		)	(12		)	(150		)	—
Amortization of net loss	1,554			1,044			156			105
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	$	14,139		$	12,816		$	1,590		$	1,782
Other charges (b)	1,224			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	15,363		$	12,816		$	1,590		$	1,782

(a) Includes amounts related to the pension plan, the excess pension plan and the supplemental executive retirement plan.

(b) Other charges include settlement charges for retirees under the excess pension plan in the third quarter of 2013 and a disposition charge related to NuStar Energy’s sale of its fuels refinery in San Antonio, Texas and related assets on January 1, 2013.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Form 10-Q contains certain estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions and other forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. While these forward-looking statements, and any assumptions upon which they are based, are made in good faith and reflect our current judgment regarding the direction of our business, actual results will almost always vary, sometimes materially, from any estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions or other future performance suggested in this report. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the words “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “intends,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “budgets,” “projects,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “may” and similar expressions. These statements reflect our current views with regard to future events and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Please read our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors,” as updated by the risk factors disclosed in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, as well as our subsequent current and quarterly reports, for a discussion of certain of those risks, uncertainties and assumptions.

If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove incorrect, our actual results may vary materially from those described in any forward-looking statement. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could also have material adverse effects on our future results. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on this forward-looking information, which is as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We do not intend to update these statements unless it is required by the securities laws to do so, and we undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to any such forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

OVERVIEW

NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NuStar GP Holdings) (NYSE: NSH) is a publicly traded Delaware limited liability company. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “NuStar GP Holdings,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in this report to refer to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC, to one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole.

Our only cash generating assets are our ownership interests in NuStar Energy L.P. (NuStar Energy), a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership (NYSE: NS). As of September 30, 2013, our aggregate ownership interests in NuStar Energy consisted of the following:

• the 2% general partner interest;

• 100% of the incentive distribution rights (IDR) issued by NuStar Energy, which entitle us to receive increasing percentages of the cash distributed by NuStar Energy, currently at the maximum percentage of 23%; and

• 10,292,783 common units of NuStar Energy representing a 13.0% limited partner interest.

We account for our ownership interest in NuStar Energy using the equity method. Therefore, our financial results reflect a portion of NuStar Energy’s net income based on our ownership interest. We have no separate operating activities apart from those conducted by NuStar Energy and therefore generate no revenues from operations.

NuStar Energy is engaged in the terminalling and storage of petroleum products, the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia, and fuels marketing. NuStar Energy has terminal and storage facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, including St. Eustatius in the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and Turkey.

NuStar Energy’s partnership agreement requires that it distributes all “Available Cash” to its partners each quarter, and this term is defined in its partnership agreement as cash on hand at the end of the quarter, plus certain permitted borrowings made subsequent to the end of the quarter, less cash reserves determined by NuStar Energy’s board of directors. Similarly, we are required by our limited liability company agreement to distribute all of our available cash at the end of each quarter, less reserves established by our board of directors.

On January 1, 2013, NuStar Energy sold its fuels refinery in San Antonio, Texas (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 $117.0 million (the San Antonio Refinery Sale). NuStar Energy presented the results of operations for the San Antonio Refinery and related assets as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

On December 13, 2012, NuStar Energy completed its acquisition of 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

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affiliates (collectively, TexStar) for approximately $325.0 million (the TexStar Asset Acquisition). 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.

On September 28, 2012, NuStar Energy sold a 50% ownership interest (the Asphalt Sale) in NuStar Asphalt LLC (Asphalt JV), previously a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar Energy. Asphalt JV owns and operates the asphalt refining assets that were previously wholly owned by NuStar Energy (collectively, the Asphalt Operations). Upon closing, NuStar Energy deconsolidated Asphalt JV and started reporting its remaining investment in Asphalt JV using the equity method of accounting.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2012

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			Change
Equity in earnings of NuStar Energy	$	13,462		$	9,185		$	4,277
General and administrative expenses	(941		)	(654		)	(287		)
Other (expense) income, net	(9		)	10,702			(10,711		)
Interest expense, net	(191		)	(158		)	(33		)
Income before income tax (expense) benefit	12,321			19,075			(6,754		)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(286		)	90			(376		)
Net income	$	12,035		$	19,165		$	(7,130	)
Basic and diluted net income per unit	$	0.29		$	0.45		$	(0.16	)

The following table summarizes NuStar Energy’s statement of comprehensive income data:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			Change
	(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Revenues	$	780,010	$	1,593,756		$	(813,746	)
Cost of product sales	527,217		1,329,377			(802,160		)
Operating expenses	120,491		142,037			(21,546		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	45,066		36,398			8,668
Segment operating income	87,236		85,944			1,292
General and administrative expenses	18,831		24,953			(6,122		)
Other depreciation and amortization expense	2,531		1,639			892
Operating income	$	65,874	$	59,352		$	6,522
Income from continuing operations	$	33,236	$	13,965		$	19,271
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		(9,623		)	9,623
Net income	$	33,236	$	4,342		$	28,894
Net income (loss) per unit applicable to limited partners	$	0.28	$	(0.09	)	$	0.37
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.095		$	—

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NuStar Energy’s net income increased $28.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012, mainly due to a $21.6 million loss related to the Asphalt Sale in the third quarter of 2012, and a loss from discontinued operations of $9.6 million in the third quarter of 2012, which is attributable to the San Antonio Refinery Sale.

Equity in earnings of NuStar Energy

The following table summarizes our equity in earnings of NuStar Energy:

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			Change
	(Thousands of Dollars)
NuStar GP Holdings’ Equity in Earnings of NuStar Energy:
General partner interest	$	452		$	(128	)	$	580
General partner incentive distribution rights (IDR)	10,805			10,805			—
General partner’s interest in earnings and incentive distributions of NuStar Energy	11,257			10,677			580
Limited partner interest in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	2,926			(771		)	3,697
Amortization of step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities	(721		)	(721		)	—
Equity in earnings of NuStar Energy	$	13,462		$	9,185		$	4,277

For the three months ended September 30, 2013, NuStar Energy reported a net income per unit applicable to limited partners of $0.28, compared to a net loss of $0.09 per unit for the three months ended September 30, 2012. As our results related to both our general and limited partner interests are based on NuStar Energy’s results, we reported equity in earnings related to our general and limited partner interests for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to equity in loss for the three months ended September 30, 2012.

Other (expense) income, net

Other (expense) income, net changed for the three months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2012 due to NuStar Energy’s issuance of 7,130,000 common units in September 2012. This issuance resulted in a gain of $10.7 million in the third quarter of 2012.

Nine Months Ended September 30,2013 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30,2012

Financial Highlights

(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			Change
Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	$	39,023		$	(11,471	)	$	50,494
General and administrative expenses	(2,359		)	(2,306		)	(53		)
Other income, net	90			10,808			(10,718		)
Interest expense, net	(534		)	(442		)	(92		)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	36,220			(3,411		)	39,631
Income tax (expense) benefit	(551		)	414			(965		)
Net income (loss)	$	35,669		$	(2,997	)	$	38,666
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per unit	$	0.84		$	(0.07	)	$	0.91

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The following table summarizes NuStar Energy’s statement of comprehensive income (loss) data:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			Change
	(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Revenues	$	2,683,916	$	4,970,909		$	(2,286,993	)
Cost of product sales	1,928,237		4,211,966			(2,283,729		)
Operating expenses	353,137		401,648			(48,511		)
Depreciation and amortization expense	129,557		120,046			9,511
Asset and goodwill impairment loss	—		268,483			(268,483		)
Segment operating income (loss)	272,985		(31,234		)	304,219
General and administrative expenses	65,978		75,254			(9,276		)
Other depreciation and amortization expense	7,628		5,492			2,136
Other asset impairment loss	—		3,295			(3,295		)
Gain on legal settlement	—		(28,738		)	28,738
Operating income (loss)	$	199,379	$	(86,537	)	$	285,916
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	81,540	$	(192,549	)	$	274,089
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	9,069		(23,665		)	32,734
Net income (loss)	$	90,609	$	(216,214	)	$	306,823
Net income (loss) per unit applicable to limited partners	$	0.73	$	(3.40	)	$	4.13
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	3.285	$	3.285		$	—

NuStar Energy’s net income increased $306.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to an operating loss of $302.8 million in its fuels marketing segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, compared to an operating loss of $7.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. The operating loss in NuStar Energy’s fuels marketing segment mainly resulted from an asset impairment charge of $266.4 million in the second quarter of 2012 related to the goodwill and long-lived assets of the Asphalt Operations.

Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy

The following table summarizes our equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			Change
	(Thousands of Dollars)
NuStar GP Holdings’ Equity in Earnings (Loss) of NuStar Energy:
General partner interest	$	1,174		$	(4,928	)	$	6,102
General partner incentive distribution rights (IDR)	32,415			30,437			1,978
General partner’s interest in earnings and incentive distributions of NuStar Energy	33,589			25,509			8,080
Limited partner interest in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	7,597			(34,817		)	42,414
Amortization of step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities	(2,163		)	(2,163		)	—
Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy	$	39,023		$	(11,471	)	$	50,494

For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, NuStar Energy reported net income per unit applicable to limited partners of $0.73, compared to a net loss of $3.40 per unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. As our results related to bothour general and limited partner interests are based on NuStar Energy’s results, we reported equity in earnings related to our

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general and limited partner interests for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to equity in loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. NuStar Energy’s issuance of units in the third quarter of 2012 resulted in higher total cash distributions. Since our IDR in NuStar Energy entitle us to an increasing amount of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions, our equity in earnings of NuStar Energy related to our IDR increased for the period.

Other income, net

Other income, net decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2012 due to NuStar Energy’s issuance of 7,130,000 common units in September 2012. This issuance resulted in a gain of $10.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

TRENDS AND OUTLOOK

We expect our equity in earnings of NuStar Energy to increase or decrease consistent with NuStar Energy’s earnings. NuStar Energy expects its operating income for the fourth quarter of 2013 to be higher than the fourth quarter of 2012 in each of its three reporting segments.

NuStar Energy’s Storage Segment

In the fourth quarter of 2013, NuStar Energy expects its storage segment to benefit from expansion projects completed in 2012 and in the first quarter of 2013 at its St. James, Louisiana terminal and its St. Eustatius terminal in the Caribbean, as well as the expected completion of a second rail-car offloading facility at its St. James, Louisiana terminal in the fourth quarter of 2013.

However, continued backwardation of the forward pricing curve has resulted in reduced demand for storage at certain of NuStar Energy’s terminal locations. The reduced demand is putting downward pressure on storage rates in certain markets as some of NuStar Energy’s storage contracts come up for renewal, thus negatively affecting its earnings. In addition, the segment was impacted by lower profit sharing on NuStar Energy’s unit train at its St. James, Louisiana terminal due to the narrowing of the LLS to WTI spread. Although NuStar Energy expects earnings for the fourth quarter 2013 to exceed the same period for 2012, the full-year earnings for 2013 are expected to be lower than 2012.

NuStar Energy’s Pipeline Segment

NuStar Energy expects its pipeline segment earnings for the fourth quarter and full year of 2013 to exceed the comparable periods of 2012, mainly due to higher throughputs resulting from its Eagle Ford Shale projects completed in 2012 and from its December 2012 TexStar Asset Acquisition. During the third quarter of 2013, NuStar Energy completed an additional project in the Eagle Ford Shale region that should continue to increase throughputs and improve its earnings. These increased throughputs, coupled with the July 1, 2013 tariff increase on pipelines regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, should contribute to higher earnings.

NuStar Energy’s Fuels Marketing Segment

Although NuStar Energy continues to experience challenges in its fuels marketing segment, it expects improved performance in the fourth quarter of 2013 results as compared to 2012, primarily due to higher projected earnings from bunker fuel sales. During the third quarter of 2013, NuStar Energy entered into a new bunker fuel supply agreement, which reduced its working capital requirements and has allowed it to reduce operating costs, both of which are expected to benefit the fourth quarter of 2013. Overall, NuStar Energy expects the full year 2013 results to exceed 2012 due mainly to the sale of the Asphalt Operations in September 2012. However, due to the many factors affecting margins of these businesses, actual results may be higher or lower than what NuStar Energy currently forecasts.

NuStar Energy’s outlook for the partnership may change depending on, among other things, crude oil prices, the state of the economy, changes to refinery maintenance schedules and other factors that affect overall demand for the products it stores, transports and sells, as well as changes in commodity prices for the products it markets.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

General

Our cash flows consist of distributions from NuStar Energy on our partnership interests, including the IDR that we own. Due to our ownership of NuStar Energy’s IDR, our portion of NuStar Energy’s total distributions may exceed our ownership interest in NuStar Energy. Our primary cash requirements are for distributions to members, capital contributions to maintain our 2% general partner interest in NuStar Energy in the event that NuStar Energy issues additional units, debt service requirements, benefit plan funding and general and administrative expenses. In addition, because NuStar GP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar GP Holdings, elected to be treated as a taxable entity in August 2006, we may be required to pay income taxes, which may exceed the amount of tax expense recorded in the consolidated financial statements. We expect to fund our cash requirements primarily with the quarterly cash distributions we receive from NuStar Energy and borrowings under our revolving credit facility, if necessary. Additionally, NuStar Energy reimburses us for all costs incurred on their behalf, primarily employee-related costs.

Cash Distributions from NuStar Energy

NuStar Energy distributes all of its available cash within 45 days following the end of each quarter based on the partnership interests outstanding as of a record date that is set after the end of each quarter. The table set forth below shows the cash distributions earned for the periods shown with respect to our ownership interests in NuStar Energy and IDR:

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Cash distributions per unit	$	1.095		$	1.095		$	3.285		$	3.285
Total cash distributions by NuStar Energy to all partners	$	98,051		$	98,051		$	294,153		$	276,203
Cash distributions we received from NuStar Energy:
General partner interest	$	1,961		$	1,961		$	5,883		$	5,525
General partner incentive distribution	10,805			10,805			32,415			30,437
Limited partner interest – common units	11,268			11,374			33,820			33,808
Total cash distributions to us	$	24,034		$	24,140		$	72,118		$	69,770
Distributions to us as a percentage of total cash distributions	24.5		%	24.6		%	24.5		%	25.3		%

Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012

Cash distributions received from NuStar Energy for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 were $72.1 million compared to $68.5 millionfor the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The cash distributions we received were used principally to fund distributions to our unitholders, totaling $69.7 millionfor the nine months ended September 30, 2013, compared to $65.1 millionfor the nine months ended September 30, 2012. We borrowed $26.0 million from our revolving credit facility for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, mainly to repay $18.5 million on our previous revolving credit facility and to repay $7.5 million to NuStar Energy.

Credit Facility

Our 364-day revolving credit agreement dated June 28, 2013 matures on June 27, 2014 and has a borrowing capacity of up to $40.0 million, of which, up to $10.0 million may be available for letters of credit (the 2013 Credit Facility). Our obligations under the 2013 Credit Facility are guaranteed by Riverwalk Holdings, LLC (Riverwalk), our wholly owned subsidiary. Riverwalk pledged 1,792,918 NuStar Energy units that it owns to secure its guarantee.

As of September 30, 2013, we had outstanding borrowings of $26.0 million and availability of $14.0 million for borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility. Interest on the 2013 Credit Facility is based upon, at our option, either an alternative base rate plus 1.00% or a LIBOR-based rate plus 2.00%. As of September 30, 2013, the weighted-average interest rate was 2.8%.

The terms of the 2013 Credit Facility require NuStar Energy 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 not to exceed 5.0-to-1.0. If NuStar Energy consummates an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.5-to-1.0 for two rolling periods. As of September 30, 2013, NuStar Energy’s consolidated debt

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coverage ratio was 4.3x. We are also required to receive cash distributions of at least $12.5 million in respect of our ownership interests in NuStar Energy each fiscal quarter. Our management believes that we are in compliance with the covenants of the 2013 Credit Facility as of September 30, 2013.

Cash Distributions to Unitholders

Our limited liability company agreement requires that, within 50 days after the end of each quarter, we distribute all of our available cash to the holders of record of our units on the applicable record date. Available cash is defined as all cash on hand at the end of any calendar quarter less the amount of cash reserves necessary or appropriate, as determined in good faith by our board of directors, to fund debt we may incur, if any, general and administrative expenses, future distributions and other miscellaneous uses of cash. The table set forth below shows our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Cash distributions per unit	$	0.545	$	0.545	$	1.635	$	1.565
Total cash distributions	$	23,231	$	23,204	$	69,689	$	66,637

Related Party Transactions

Please refer to Note 3 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for total transactions charged to and amounts due from related parties, and a description of the agreements.

Contingencies

We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings and have not recorded any accruals for loss contingencies. NuStar Energy is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, which it believes are not material to its financial position or results of operations. However, 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 NuStar Energy’s results of operations and ability to pay distributions, which would impact our results of operations and ability to pay distributions.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles 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. Our critical accounting policies are disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our management has evaluated, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report, and has concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2013.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.    Legal Proceedings

None.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There have been no significant changes from the risk factors previously disclosed in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, as updated by the risk factors disclosed in Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

Item 5. Other Information

On November 6, 2013, NuStar Energy received written notice from PDVSA-Petróleo S.A. (PDVSA) that it agreed to terminate the CSA, effective January 1, 2014.  The CSA was originally entered into between PDVSA and NuStar Marketing LLC as of March 1, 2008 and was assigned to NuStar Logistics in connection with NuStar Energy’s September 28, 2012 sale of a 50% ownership interest in its asphalt operations.  The CSA originally obligated NuStar Logistics to purchase 75,000 barrels of crude oil per day.  On July 5, 2013 and effective October 1, 2012, the CSA was amended (the Amendment) to reduce the crude oil purchase obligations from 75,000 barrels per day to 30,000 barrels per day. 

The foregoing descriptions of the CSA and Amendment are qualified in their entirety by (i) reference to the CSA, which was filed as Exhibit 10.01 to NuStar Energy’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 25, 2008 and (ii) the Amendment, which was filed on August 7, 2013 as Exhibit 10.01 to NuStar Energy’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, each of which is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description
4.01		Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 19, 2013, among NuStar Logistics, L.P., as Issuer, NuStar Energy L.P., as Guarantor, NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P., as Affiliate Guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as Successor Trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 of NuStar Energy L.P.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 23, 2013)
*31.01		Rule 13a-14(a) Certification (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of principal executive officer
*31.02		Rule 13a-14(a) Certification (under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of principal financial officer
*32.01		Section 1350 Certification (under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of principal executive officer
*32.02		Section 1350 Certification (under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002) of principal financial officer
*101.INS		XBRL Instance Document
*101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
*101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*	Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NUSTAR GP HOLDINGS, LLC

(Registrant)

By:	/s/ Curtis V. Anastasio
	Curtis V. Anastasio
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	November 12, 2013
By:	/s/ Steven A. Blank
	Steven A. Blank
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	November 12, 2013
By:	/s/ Thomas R. Shoaf
	Thomas R. Shoaf
	Senior Vice President and Controller
	November 12, 2013

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EX-31.01

Exhibit 31.01

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Curtis V. Anastasio, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (the “registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 12, 2013

/s/ Curtis V. Anastasio

Curtis V. Anastasio

President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.02

Exhibit 31.02

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven A. Blank, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (the “registrant”);

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 12, 2013

/s/ Steven A. Blank

Steven A. Blank

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.01

Exhibit 32.01

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Curtis V. Anastasio, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Curtis V. Anastasio

Curtis V. Anastasio

President and Chief Executive Officer

November 12, 2013

A signed original of the written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC and will be retained by NuStar GP Holdings, LLC and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

EX-32.02

Exhibit 32.02

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (the Company) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the Report), I, Steven A. Blank, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Steven A. Blank

Steven A. Blank

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

November 12, 2013

A signed original of the written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC and will be retained by NuStar GP Holdings, LLC and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

NuStar Energy's Balance Sheet Information

Condensed consolidated financial information reported by NuStar Energy is presented below (in thousands of dollars):

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)
Balance Sheet Information:
Current assets	$	460,309	$	939,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,361,850		3,238,460
Goodwill	950,963		951,024
Other non-current assets	469,538		484,162
Total assets	$	5,242,660	$	5,613,089
Current liabilities	$	356,703	$	845,971
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,439,696		2,124,582
Other non-current liabilities	65,282		57,541
Total liabilities	2,861,681		3,028,094
NuStar Energy partners’ equity	2,370,574		2,572,384
Noncontrolling interest	10,405		12,611
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	5,242,660	$	5,613,089

NuStar Energy's Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income Information

Condensed consolidated financial information reported by NuStar Energy is presented below (in thousands of dollars):

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information:
Revenues	$	780,010	$	1,593,756		$	2,683,916	$	4,970,909
Operating income (loss)	$	65,874	$	59,352		$	199,379	$	(86,537	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	33,236	$	13,965		$	81,540	$	(192,549	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		(9,623		)	9,069		(23,665		)
Net income (loss)	$	33,236	$	4,342		$	90,609	$	(216,214	)

Reconcilliation of NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity to our investment in NuStar Energy

Our investment in NuStar Energy reconciles to NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity as follows:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$	2,370,574		$	2,572,384
NuStar GP Holdings’ ownership interest in NuStar Energy	15.0		%	15.0		%
NuStar GP Holdings’ share of NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	355,586			385,858
Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities, including equity method goodwill, and other	75,163			79,123
Investment in NuStar Energy	$	430,749		$	464,981

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) Parenthetical (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Diluted net income (loss) per unit	$ 0.29	$ 0.45	$ 0.84	$ (0.07)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

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.

The following liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	$	12,132	$	—	$	—	$	12,132
NuStar Energy unit options	—		2		—		2
Total	$	12,132	$	2	$	—	$	12,134
	December 31, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	$	10,376	$	—	$	—	$	10,376
NuStar Energy unit options	—		70		—		70
Total	$	10,376	$	70	$	—	$	10,446

The fair value of our accrued compensation expense for NuStar Energy restricted units is determined using the NuStar Energy unit price at the reporting date. The fair value of our accrued compensation expense for NuStar Energy unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the reporting date based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Expected life in years	5.9		6.5
Expected volatility	24.1	%	22.4	%
Expected distribution yield	10.9	%	10.3	%
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.2	%

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We recognize cash equivalents, receivables, payables and debt in our consolidated balance sheets at their carrying amount. The fair values of these financial instruments approximate their carrying amounts. The fair value of our debt would fall in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION Narrative (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Percent ownership in NuStar Energy	15.00%	15.00%
General partner interest percentage	2.00%
Percent of incentive distribution rights (IDR) issued by NuStar Energy	100.00%
Maximum percentage of cash distributed by NuStar Energy	23.00%
Common units of NuStar Energy	10,292,783
Percent of limited partner interest	13.00%

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Text Block]

The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Expenses for payroll, employee benefit plans       and unit-based compensation	$	42,736	$	56,067	$	141,933	$	166,385
Other expenses	$	167	$	165	$	344	$	351

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MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Changes in Members' Equity [Roll Forward]
Balance as of December 31, 2012			$ 412,822
Net income (loss)	12,035	19,165	35,669	(2,997)
Distributions to unitholders			(69,681)	(65,141)
Other comprehensive income (loss)			2,752
Unit-based compensation			449
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$ 382,011		$ 382,011

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INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 3 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconcilliation of NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity to our investment in NuStar Energy
NuStar GP Holdings’ ownership interest in NuStar Energy	15.00%	15.00%
NuStar GP Holdings’ share of NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$ 355,586	$ 385,858
Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities, including equity method goodwill, and other	75,163	79,123
Investment in NuStar Energy	430,749	464,981
NuStar Energy [Member]
Reconcilliation of NuStar Energy’s total partners’ equity to our investment in NuStar Energy
NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$ 2,370,574	$ 2,572,384

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INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 2 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
NuStar Energy [Member]
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information:
Revenues	$ 780,010	$ 1,593,756	$ 2,683,916	$ 4,970,909
Operating income (loss)	65,874	59,352	199,379	(86,537)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	33,236	13,965	81,540	(192,549)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	(9,623)	9,069	(23,665)
Net income (loss)	$ 33,236	$ 4,342	$ 90,609	$ (216,214)

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Table 2 (Details) (NS unit options [Member])	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
NS unit options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life in years	5.9	6.5
Expected volatility	24.10%	22.40%
Expected distribution yield	10.90%	10.30%
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.20%

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MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 3 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives [Line Items]
Prior service credit	$ (60)	$ (180)
Net actuarial loss	570	1,710
Settlement charge	1,044	1,044
Total reclassifications for the period	$ 1,554	$ 2,574

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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
NuStar Energy [Member]
The allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners
General partner interest	$ 1,961				$ 1,961	$ 5,883	$ 5,525
General partner incentive distribution	10,805				10,805	32,415	30,437
Total general partner distribution	12,766				12,766	38,298	35,962
Limited partner distribution	11,268				11,374	33,820	33,808
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,034				24,140	72,118	69,770
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,017				73,911	222,035	206,433
Total cash distributions	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 294,153	$ 276,203
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 3.285	$ 3.285

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT Table (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Basic and diluted units outstanding:
Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,624,518	42,575,563	42,616,256	42,575,183
Weighted-average number of diluted units outstanding	42,624,518	42,575,563	42,616,256	42,575,183

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INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY Table 1 (Details) (NuStar Energy [Member], USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
NuStar Energy [Member]
Balance Sheet Information:
Current assets	$ 460,309	$ 939,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,361,850	3,238,460
Goodwill	950,963	951,024
Other non-current assets	469,538	484,162
Total assets	5,242,660	5,613,089
Current liabilities	356,703	845,971
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,439,696	2,124,582
Other non-current liabilities	65,282	57,541
Total liabilities	2,861,681	3,028,094
NuStar Energy partners' equity	2,370,574	2,572,384
Noncontrolling interest	10,405	12,611
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$ 5,242,660	$ 5,613,089

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ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NuStar GP Holdings) (NYSE: NSH) is a publicly held Delaware limited liability company. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “NuStar GP Holdings,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in this report to refer to NuStar GP Holdings, LLC, to one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole.

We have no operations or sources of income or cash flows other than our investment in NuStar Energy L.P. (NuStar Energy) (NYSE: NS). As of September 30, 2013, we owned approximately 15.0% of NuStar Energy, consisting of the following:

• the 2% general partner interest;

• 100% of the incentive distribution rights (IDR) issued by NuStar Energy, which entitle us to receive increasing percentages of the cash distributed by NuStar Energy, currently at the maximum percentage of 23%; and

• 10,292,783 common units of NuStar Energy representing a 13.0% limited partner interest.

NuStar Energy is a publicly held Delaware limited partnership engaged in the terminalling and storage of petroleum products, the transportation of petroleum products and anhydrous ammonia, and fuels marketing. NuStar Energy has terminal and storage facilities in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, including St. Eustatius in the Caribbean, the United Kingdom and Turkey.

Basis of Presentation

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NuStar GP Holdings and subsidiaries in which it has a controlling interest. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We account for our ownership interest in NuStar Energy using the equity method. Therefore, our financial results reflect a portion of NuStar Energy’s net income based on our ownership interest in NuStar Energy. We have no separate operating activities apart from those conducted by NuStar Energy and therefore generate no revenues from operations.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless otherwise indicated. Financial information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 included in these Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements is derived from our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013. The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements as of that date. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

New Accounting Pronouncement

Other Comprehensive Income.In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board 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 adopted the amended guidance January 1, 2013, and it did not have a material impact on our disclosures.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We had a receivable from related parties of $20.5 million and $7.9 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, mainly relating to payroll, employee benefit plans and unit-based compensation for our employees providing services to NuStar Energy and NuStar Energy’s joint ventures. We also had a long-term receivable from related party of $29.6 million and $18.1 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, related to amounts payable for retiree medical benefits and other post-employment benefits. The following table summarizes information pertaining to related party transactions:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Expenses for payroll, employee benefit plans       and unit-based compensation	$	42,736	$	56,067	$	141,933	$	166,385
Other expenses	$	167	$	165	$	344	$	351

GP Services Agreement

NuStar Energy and NuStar GP, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar GP Holdings, 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 will terminate on December 31, 2014, renewing automatically every two years unless terminated by either party upon six months’ prior written notice. The aggregate amounts of Holdco Administrative Services Expense that we incurred were $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $1.0 million for each of the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.

Asphalt JV Services Agreement

On September 28, 2012, NuStar Energy sold a 50% ownership interest (the Asphalt Sale) in NuStar Asphalt LLC (Asphalt JV), previously a wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar Energy. NuStar GP, LLC entered into a services agreement with Asphalt JV, effective September 28, 2012 (the Asphalt JV Services Agreement). The Asphalt JV Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC furnish certain administrative and other operating services necessary to conduct the business of Asphalt JV. Asphalt JV compensates us for these services through an annual fee totaling $10.0 million, subject to adjustment based on the annual merit increase percentage applicable to our employees for the most recently completed contract year. The Asphalt JV Services Agreement will terminate on December 31, 2017 and will automatically renew for successive two-year terms. Asphalt JV may terminate the Asphalt JV Services Agreement at any time, with 180 days prior written notice or reduce the level of service with 45 days prior written notice. During the nine months ended September 30, 2013, Asphalt JV provided written notice to reduce the level of services that we provide to Asphalt JV which is currently at 63% of the original service level. The aggregate amounts of the Asphalt JV Services Agreement charged were $1.6 million and $6.3 millionfor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively.

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Receivable from related parties	$	(9,654	)	$	(6,586	)
Income tax receivable	885			2,619
Other receivables	147			299
Other current assets	(60		)	(98		)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(523		)	319
Accrued compensation expense	2,058			1,741
Accrued liabilities	(24		)	(23		)
Income tax payable	—			249
Taxes other than income tax	(929		)	(760		)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$	(8,100	)	$	(2,240	)

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

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Cash paid for interest	$	384		$	316
Cash refunded for income tax	$	(885	)	$	(918	)

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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY

The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	1,961	$	1,961	$	5,883	$	5,525
General partner incentive distribution	10,805		10,805		32,415		30,437
Total general partner distribution	12,766		12,766		38,298		35,962
Limited partner distribution	11,268		11,374		33,820		33,808
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,034		24,140		72,118		69,770
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,017		73,911		222,035		206,433
Total cash distributions	$	98,051	$	98,051	$	294,153	$	276,203
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.095	$	3.285	$	3.285

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

Quarter Ended	Cash Distributions Per Unit		Total Cash Distributions (Thousands of Dollars)		Record Date	Payment Date
September 30, 2013 (a)	$	1.095	$	98,051	November 11, 2013	November 14, 2013
June 30, 2013	$	1.095	$	98,051	August 5, 2013	August 9, 2013
March 31, 2013	$	1.095	$	98,051	May 6, 2013	May 10, 2013
December 31, 2012	$	1.095	$	98,051	February 11, 2013	February 14, 2013

(a) The distribution was announced on October 31, 2013.

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MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 4 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned
Cash distributions per unit	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 1.635	$ 1.565
Total cash distributions	$ 23,231	$ 23,236	$ 23,222	$ 23,223	$ 23,204	$ 69,689	$ 66,637

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Receivable from related parties	$ 20,484	$ 7,870
Long-term receivable from related party	$ 29,637	$ 18,071

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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY Table 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Distributions from NuStar Energy (dates and totals)
NuStar Energy's Distibution announcement date (distribution earned)	Oct. 31, 2013
NuStar Energy [Member]
Distributions from NuStar Energy (dates and totals)
NuStar Energy's Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners (distribution earned)	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 1.095	$ 3.285	$ 3.285
NuStar Energy's Total cash distributions (distribution earned)	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 98,051	$ 294,153	$ 276,203
NuStar Energy's Distribution date of record (distribution earned)	Nov. 11, 2013	Aug. 05, 2013	May 06, 2013	Feb. 11, 2013
NuStar Energy's Distribution payment date (distribution earned)	Nov. 14, 2013	Aug. 09, 2013	May 10, 2013	Feb. 14, 2013

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CREDIT FACILITY Narrative (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013 NuStar Energy Consolidated Debt Coverage Ratio [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 Cash Distributions Covenant [Member]	Sep. 30, 2013 2013 Credit Facility [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit Facility, Name					364-day revolving credit agreement
Line of Credit Facility, Initiation Date					Jun. 28, 2013
Credit Facility, Maturity Date					Jun. 27, 2014
Credit Facility, Borrowing Capacity					$ 40,000,000.0
Credit Facility, Letters of Credit Capacity					10,000,000.0
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral					Our obligations under the 2013 Credit Facility are guaranteed by Riverwalk Holdings, LLC (Riverwalk), our wholly owned subsidiary. Riverwalk pledged 1,792,918 NuStar Energy units that it owns to secure its guarantee
Outstanding Borrowings Under the Credit Facility	26,000,000	20,000,000
Credit Facility, Borrowing Availability	$ 14,000,000
Credit Facility, Interest Rate Description					Interest on the 2013 Credit Facility is based upon, at our option, either an alternative base rate plus 1.00% or a LIBOR-based rate plus 2.00%
Credit Facility, Interest Rate	2.80%
Credit Facility, Covenant Terms			The terms of the 2013 Credit Facility require NuStar Energy 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 not to exceed 5.0-to-1.0. If NuStar Energy consummates an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.5-to-1.0 for two rolling periods.	receive cash distributions of at least $12.5 million in respect of our ownership interests in NuStar Energy each fiscal quarter
NuStar Energy's Consolidated Debt Coverage Ratio	4.3

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Pension Plans (the pension plan, the excess pension plan and the SERP) [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 4,080	$ 3,904	$ 12,240	$ 11,712
Interest cost	1,259	1,003	3,777	3,009
Expected return on assets	(1,134)	(979)	(3,402)	(2,937)
Amortization of prior service credit	(10)	(4)	(30)	(12)
Amortization of net loss	518	348	1,554	1,044
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	4,713	4,272	14,139	12,816
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Changes	1,044	0	1,224	0
Net periodic benefit cost	5,757	4,272	15,363	12,816
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	293	315	879	945
Interest cost	235	244	705	732
Expected return on assets	0	0	0	0
Amortization of prior service credit	(50)	0	(150)	0
Amortization of net loss	52	35	156	105
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	530	594	1,590	1,782
Defined Benefit Plan, Other Changes	0	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost	$ 530	$ 594	$ 1,590	$ 1,782

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Equity in earnings (loss) of NuStar Energy L.P.	$ 13,462	$ 9,185	$ 39,023	$ (11,471)
General and administrative expenses	(941)	(654)	(2,359)	(2,306)
Other income (expense), net	(9)	10,702	90	10,808
Interest expense, net	(191)	(158)	(534)	(442)
Income (loss) before income tax (expense) benefit	12,321	19,075	36,220	(3,411)
Income tax (expense) benefit	(286)	90	(551)	414
Net income (loss)	12,035	19,165	35,669	(2,997)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ 14,501	$ 19,225	$ 38,421	$ (9,442)
Basic net income (loss) per unit	$ 0.29	$ 0.45	$ 0.84	$ (0.07)
Diluted net income (loss) per unit	$ 0.29	$ 0.45	$ 0.84	$ (0.07)
Weighted-average number of basic units outstanding	42,624,518	42,575,563	42,616,256	42,575,183
Weighted-average number of diluted units outstanding	42,624,518	42,575,563	42,616,256	42,575,183

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MEMBERS' EQUITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Members' Equity [Abstract]

MEMBERS' EQUITY

MEMBERS’ EQUITY

The following table presents changes to our members’ equity (in thousands of dollars):

Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	412,822
Net income	35,669
Distributions to unitholders	(69,681		)
Other comprehensive income	2,752
Unit-based compensation	449
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	382,011

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Share of NuStar Energy’s Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Beginning Balance	$	(8,743	)	$	(23,279	)	$	(32,022	)
Share of NuStar Energy’s other comprehensive income adjustment	178			—			178
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    (loss) income	—			2,574			2,574
Other comprehensive income	178			2,574			2,752
Ending Balance	$	(8,565	)	$	(20,705	)	$	(29,270	)

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component were as follows:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013			Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Amortization of items related to Pension   and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
Prior service credit	$	(60	)	$	(180	)	General and administrative expenses
Net actuarial loss	570			1,710			General and administrative expenses
Settlement charge	1,044			1,044			General and administrative expenses
Total reclassifications for the period	$	1,554		$	2,574

(a) We recognized the net loss reclassified into income as general and administrative expenses. NuStar Energy reimburses us for these employee costs.

Cash Distributions

The following table summarizes our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Cash distributions per unit	$	0.545	$	0.545	$	1.635	$	1.565
Total cash distributions	$	23,231	$	23,204	$	69,689	$	66,637

The following table summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions:

Quarter Ended	Cash Distributions Per Unit		Total Cash Distributions (Thousands of Dollars)		Record Date	Payment Date
September 30, 2013 (a)	$	0.545	$	23,231	November 11, 2013	November 19, 2013
June 30, 2013	$	0.545	$	23,236	August 5, 2013	August 14, 2013
March 31, 2013	$	0.545	$	23,222	May 6, 2013	May 15, 2013
December 31, 2012	$	0.545	$	23,223	February 11, 2013	February 19, 2013

(a) The distribution was announced on October 31, 2013.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 35,669	$ (2,997)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Equity in loss (earnings) of NuStar Energy L.P.	(39,023)	11,471
Distributions of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	39,023	0
Gain related to NuStar Energy L.P.'s issuance of limited partner units	0	10,689
(Gain) loss on sale of NuStar Energy L.P. limited partner units in connection with unit-based compensation	(90)	(119)
Provision (benefit) for deferred income tax	551	(2,364)
Changes in current assets and liabilities (Note 6)	(8,100)	(2,240)
(Increase) decrease in long-term receivable from related party	(11,503)	(1,502)
Increase in long-term liabilities	11,129	13,591
Other, net	141	121
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	27,797	5,272
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Distributions in excess of equity in earnings from NuStar Energy L.P.	33,120	68,473
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	0	(14,961)
Proceeds from sale of NuStar Energy L.P. units in connection with unit-based compensation	1,380	2,795
Net cash provided by investing activities	34,500	56,307
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from short-term debt borrowings	26,000	21,000
Repayment of short-term debt	(20,000)	(16,500)
Distributions to unitholders	(69,681)	(65,141)
Other, net	0	368
Net cash used in financing activities	(63,681)	(60,273)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(1,384)	1,306
Cash and cash equivalents as of the beginning of the period	2,597	1,354
Cash and cash equivalents as of the end of the period	$ 1,213	$ 2,660

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,213	$ 2,597
Receivable from related parties	20,484	7,870
Income tax receivable	1,565	2,450
Other receivables	0	147
Deferred income tax assets, net	0	928
Other current assets	167	248
Total current assets	23,429	14,240
Investment in NuStar Energy L.P.	430,749	464,981
Long-term receivable from related party	29,637	18,071
Deferred income tax assets, net	20,850	20,424
Total assets	504,665	517,716
Liabilities and Members' Equity
Short-term debt	26,000	20,000
Accounts payable	479	1,002
Accrued compensation expense	17,026	14,968
Accrued liabilities	405	429
Deferred income tax liabilities, net	49	0
Taxes other than income tax	470	1,399
Total current liabilities	44,429	37,798
Long-term liabilities	78,225	67,096
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Members' equity	411,281	444,844
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(29,270)	(32,022)
Total members' equity	382,011	412,822
Total liabilities and members' equity	$ 504,665	$ 517,716

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Table (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Expenses for payroll, employee benefit plans and unit-based compensation	$ 42,736	$ 56,067	$ 141,933	$ 166,385
Other expenses	$ 167	$ 165	$ 344	$ 351

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Abstract]

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to our defined benefit plans

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to our defined benefit plans were as follows:

	Pension Plans (a)						Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
For the three months ended September 30:
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	4,080		$	3,904		$	293		$	315
Interest cost	1,259			1,003			235			244
Expected return on assets	(1,134		)	(979		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(10		)	(4		)	(50		)	—
Amortization of net loss	518			348			52			35
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	$	4,713		$	4,272		$	530		$	594
Other charges (b)	1,044			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,757		$	4,272		$	530		$	594
For the nine months ended September 30:
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	12,240		$	11,712		$	879		$	945
Interest cost	3,777			3,009			705			732
Expected return on assets	(3,402		)	(2,937		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(30		)	(12		)	(150		)	—
Amortization of net loss	1,554			1,044			156			105
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	$	14,139		$	12,816		$	1,590		$	1,782
Other charges (b)	1,224			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	15,363		$	12,816		$	1,590		$	1,782

(a) Includes amounts related to the pension plan, the excess pension plan and the supplemental executive retirement plan.

(b) Other charges include settlement charges for retirees under the excess pension plan in the third quarter of 2013 and a disposition charge related to NuStar Energy’s sale of its fuels refinery in San Antonio, Texas and related assets on January 1, 2013.

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT Narrative (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Outstanding options to purchase NuStar GP Holdings units	289,100	300,766	293,715	301,107

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MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ (32,022)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,752
Ending balance	(29,270)
Share of NS Energy's OCI [Member]
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(8,743)
NuStar Energy other comprehensive loss adjustment	178
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	0
Other comprehensive income (loss)	178
Ending balance	(8,565)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustment [Member]
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(23,279)
NuStar Energy other comprehensive loss adjustment	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,574
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,574
Ending balance	(20,705)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLoss [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(32,022)
NuStar Energy other comprehensive loss adjustment	178
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,574
Other comprehensive income (loss)	2,752
Ending balance	$ (29,270)

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Table 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Receivable from related parties	$ (9,654)	$ (6,586)
Income tax receivable	885	2,619
Other receivables	147	299
Other current assets	(60)	(98)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(523)	319
Accrued compensation expense	2,058	1,741
Accrued liabilities	(24)	(23)
Income tax payable	0	249
Taxes other than income tax	(929)	(760)
Changes in current assets and liabilities	$ (8,100)	$ (2,240)

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS Table 2 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows related to interest and income tax
Cash paid for interest	$ 384	$ 316
Cash (refunded) paid for income tax	$ (885)	$ (918)

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Contingencies

We are not currently a party to any material legal proceedings and have not recorded any accruals for loss contingencies. NuStar Energy is a party to claims and legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business, which it believes are not material to its financial position or results of operations. However, 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 NuStar Energy’s results of operations and ability to pay distributions, which would impact our results of operations and ability to pay distributions.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS Narrative 2 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Asphalt JV [Member] | Asphalt JV Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Services Agreements, Description			The Asphalt JV Services Agreement provides that NuStar GP, LLC furnish certain administrative and other operating services necessary to conduct the business of Asphalt JV. Asphalt JV compensates us for these services through an annual fee totaling $10.0 million, subject to adjustment based on the annual merit increase percentage applicable to our employees for the most recently completed contract year.
Services Agreements, Termination Date			Dec. 31, 2017
Administrative services expense	$ 1.6		$ 6.3
Administrative Fees Reduction, Description			Asphalt JV may terminate the Asphalt JV Services Agreement at any time, with 180 days prior written notice or reduce the level of service with 45 days prior written notice.
Percentage of Services Used Under Agreement with Related Party	63.00%		63.00%
NuStar Energy [Member] | GP Services Agreement [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Services Agreements, Description			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
Services Agreements, Termination Date			Dec. 31, 2014
Administrative services expense	$ 0.4	$ 0.2	$ 1.0	$ 1.0

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MEMBERS' EQUITY Table 5 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member [Line Items]
Cash distributions per unit applicable to members (distribution earned)	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 0.545	$ 1.635	$ 1.565
Total cash distributions (distribution earned)	$ 23,231	$ 23,236	$ 23,222	$ 23,223	$ 23,204	$ 69,689	$ 66,637
Distribution date of record (distribution earned)	Nov. 11, 2013	Aug. 05, 2013	May 06, 2013	Feb. 11, 2013
Distribution payment date (distribution earned)	Nov. 19, 2013	Aug. 14, 2013	May 15, 2013	Feb. 19, 2013
Distribution announcement date (distribution earned)	Oct. 31, 2013

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EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Defined Contribution Pension and Other Postretirement Plans Disclosure [Abstract]

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

The components of net periodic benefit cost related to our defined benefit plans were as follows:

	Pension Plans (a)						Other Postretirement Benefit Plans
	2013			2012			2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
For the three months ended September 30:
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	4,080		$	3,904		$	293		$	315
Interest cost	1,259			1,003			235			244
Expected return on assets	(1,134		)	(979		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(10		)	(4		)	(50		)	—
Amortization of net loss	518			348			52			35
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	$	4,713		$	4,272		$	530		$	594
Other charges (b)	1,044			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	5,757		$	4,272		$	530		$	594
For the nine months ended September 30:
Components of net periodic benefit cost:
Service cost	$	12,240		$	11,712		$	879		$	945
Interest cost	3,777			3,009			705			732
Expected return on assets	(3,402		)	(2,937		)	—			—
Amortization of prior service credit	(30		)	(12		)	(150		)	—
Amortization of net loss	1,554			1,044			156			105
Net periodic benefit cost before other charges	$	14,139		$	12,816		$	1,590		$	1,782
Other charges (b)	1,224			—			—			—
Net periodic benefit cost	$	15,363		$	12,816		$	1,590		$	1,782

(a) Includes amounts related to the pension plan, the excess pension plan and the supplemental executive retirement plan.

(b) Other charges include settlement charges for retirees under the excess pension plan in the third quarter of 2013 and a disposition charge related to NuStar Energy’s sale of its fuels refinery in San Antonio, Texas and related assets on January 1, 2013.

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CREDIT FACILITY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Line of Credit Facility [Abstract]

CREDIT FACILITY

CREDIT FACILITY

Our 364-day revolving credit agreement dated June 28, 2013 matures on June 27, 2014 and has a borrowing capacity of up to $40.0 million, of which, up to $10.0 million may be available for letters of credit (the 2013 Credit Facility). Our obligations under the 2013 Credit Facility are guaranteed by Riverwalk Holdings, LLC (Riverwalk), our wholly owned subsidiary. Riverwalk pledged 1,792,918 NuStar Energy units that it owns to secure its guarantee.

As of September 30, 2013, we had outstanding borrowings of $26.0 million and availability of $14.0 million for borrowings under the 2013 Credit Facility. Interest on the 2013 Credit Facility is based upon, at our option, either an alternative base rate plus 1.00% or a LIBOR-based rate plus 2.00%. As of September 30, 2013, the weighted-average interest rate was 2.8%.

The terms of the 2013 Credit Facility require NuStar Energy 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 not to exceed 5.0-to-1.0. If NuStar Energy consummates an acquisition for an aggregate net consideration of at least $50.0 million, the maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio will increase to 5.5-to-1.0 for two rolling periods. As of September 30, 2013, NuStar Energy’s consolidated debt coverage ratio was 4.3x. We are also required to receive cash distributions of at least $12.5 million in respect of our ownership interests in NuStar Energy each fiscal quarter. Our management believes that we are in compliance with the covenants of the 2013 Credit Facility as of September 30, 2013.

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INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY

INVESTMENT IN NUSTAR ENERGY

Summary Financial Information

Condensed consolidated financial information reported by NuStar Energy is presented below (in thousands of dollars):

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(Unaudited)
Balance Sheet Information:
Current assets	$	460,309	$	939,443
Property, plant and equipment, net	3,361,850		3,238,460
Goodwill	950,963		951,024
Other non-current assets	469,538		484,162
Total assets	$	5,242,660	$	5,613,089
Current liabilities	$	356,703	$	845,971
Long-term debt, less current portion	2,439,696		2,124,582
Other non-current liabilities	65,282		57,541
Total liabilities	2,861,681		3,028,094
NuStar Energy partners’ equity	2,370,574		2,572,384
Noncontrolling interest	10,405		12,611
Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	5,242,660	$	5,613,089

	Three Months Ended September 30,					Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012			2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information:
Revenues	$	780,010	$	1,593,756		$	2,683,916	$	4,970,909
Operating income (loss)	$	65,874	$	59,352		$	199,379	$	(86,537	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$	33,236	$	13,965		$	81,540	$	(192,549	)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	—		(9,623		)	9,069		(23,665		)
Net income (loss)	$	33,236	$	4,342		$	90,609	$	(216,214	)

Other

Our investment in NuStar Energy reconciles to NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity as follows:

	September 30, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	$	2,370,574		$	2,572,384
NuStar GP Holdings’ ownership interest in NuStar Energy	15.0		%	15.0		%
NuStar GP Holdings’ share of NuStar Energy’s partners’ equity	355,586			385,858
Step-up in basis related to NuStar Energy’s assets and liabilities, including equity method goodwill, and other	75,163			79,123
Investment in NuStar Energy	$	430,749		$	464,981

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS Table 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	$ 12,132	$ 10,376
NuStar Energy unit options	2	70
Total	12,134	10,446
Level 1 [Member]
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	12,132	10,376
NuStar Energy unit options	0	0
Total	12,132	10,376
Level 2 [Member]
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	0	0
NuStar Energy unit options	2	70
Total	2	70
Level 3 [Member]
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	0	0
NuStar Energy unit options	0	0
Total	$ 0	$ 0

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DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

DISTRIBUTIONS FROM NUSTAR ENERGY [Abstract]

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

The following table reflects the allocation of NuStar Energy’s cash distributions earned for the periods indicated among its general and limited partners:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
General partner interest	$	1,961	$	1,961	$	5,883	$	5,525
General partner incentive distribution	10,805		10,805		32,415		30,437
Total general partner distribution	12,766		12,766		38,298		35,962
Limited partner distribution	11,268		11,374		33,820		33,808
Total distributions to NuStar GP Holdings	24,034		24,140		72,118		69,770
Public unitholders’ distributions	74,017		73,911		222,035		206,433
Total cash distributions	$	98,051	$	98,051	$	294,153	$	276,203
Cash distributions per unit applicable to limited partners	$	1.095	$	1.095	$	3.285	$	3.285

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

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

Quarter Ended	Cash Distributions Per Unit		Total Cash Distributions (Thousands of Dollars)		Record Date	Payment Date
September 30, 2013 (a)	$	1.095	$	98,051	November 11, 2013	November 14, 2013
June 30, 2013	$	1.095	$	98,051	August 5, 2013	August 9, 2013
March 31, 2013	$	1.095	$	98,051	May 6, 2013	May 10, 2013
December 31, 2012	$	1.095	$	98,051	February 11, 2013	February 14, 2013

(a) The distribution was announced on October 31, 2013.

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NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER UNIT

We treat restricted units granted under our long-term incentive plan as participating securities in computing net income (loss) per unit pursuant to the two-class method. The computation of diluted net income (loss) per unit for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 excludes the outstanding options to purchase NuStar GP Holdings units, as the exercise price exceeded the average market price and their effect would have been anti-dilutive. The weighted-average outstanding options to purchase NuStar GP Holdings units totaled 289,100 and 300,766for the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively and totaled 293,715 and 301,107 for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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MEMBERS' EQUITY (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Members' Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Members’ Equity

The following table presents changes to our members’ equity (in thousands of dollars):

Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	412,822
Net income	35,669
Distributions to unitholders	(69,681		)
Other comprehensive income	2,752
Unit-based compensation	449
Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	382,011

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

The following table presents changes in accumulated other comprehensive loss by component:

	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Share of NuStar Energy’s Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income			Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plan Adjustments			Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Beginning Balance	$	(8,743	)	$	(23,279	)	$	(32,022	)
Share of NuStar Energy’s other comprehensive income adjustment	178			—			178
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive    (loss) income	—			2,574			2,574
Other comprehensive income	178			2,574			2,752
Ending Balance	$	(8,565	)	$	(20,705	)	$	(29,270	)

Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income by component were as follows:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013			Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013			Affected Line Item in the Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Amortization of items related to Pension   and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans:
Prior service credit	$	(60	)	$	(180	)	General and administrative expenses
Net actuarial loss	570			1,710			General and administrative expenses
Settlement charge	1,044			1,044			General and administrative expenses
Total reclassifications for the period	$	1,554		$	2,574

(a) We recognized the net loss reclassified into income as general and administrative expenses. NuStar Energy reimburses us for these employee costs.

Our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned

The following table summarizes our cash distributions applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013		2012		2013		2012
	(Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Cash distributions per unit	$	0.545	$	0.545	$	1.635	$	1.565
Total cash distributions	$	23,231	$	23,204	$	69,689	$	66,637

Distributions Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, by Distribution [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes information related to our quarterly cash distributions:

Quarter Ended	Cash Distributions Per Unit		Total Cash Distributions (Thousands of Dollars)		Record Date	Payment Date
September 30, 2013 (a)	$	0.545	$	23,231	November 11, 2013	November 19, 2013
June 30, 2013	$	0.545	$	23,236	August 5, 2013	August 14, 2013
March 31, 2013	$	0.545	$	23,222	May 6, 2013	May 15, 2013
December 31, 2012	$	0.545	$	23,223	February 11, 2013	February 19, 2013

(a) The distribution was announced on October 31, 2013.

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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

The following liabilities are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	September 30, 2013
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	$	12,132	$	—	$	—	$	12,132
NuStar Energy unit options	—		2		—		2
Total	$	12,132	$	2	$	—	$	12,134
	December 31, 2012
	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Accrued compensation expense:
NuStar Energy restricted units	$	10,376	$	—	$	—	$	10,376
NuStar Energy unit options	—		70		—		70
Total	$	10,376	$	70	$	—	$	10,446

Weighted-average assumptions used in Black-Scholes Option-Pricing Model

The fair value of our accrued compensation expense for NuStar Energy unit options is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model on the reporting date based on the following weighted-average assumptions:

	September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Expected life in years	5.9		6.5
Expected volatility	24.1	%	22.4	%
Expected distribution yield	10.9	%	10.3	%
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.2	%

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DEI Document	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 31, 2013
Document Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NuStar GP Holdings, LLC
Entity Central Index Key	0001223786
Trading Symbol	nsh
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		42,628,563

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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]

Changes in current assets and liabilities

Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Receivable from related parties	$	(9,654	)	$	(6,586	)
Income tax receivable	885			2,619
Other receivables	147			299
Other current assets	(60		)	(98		)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payable	(523		)	319
Accrued compensation expense	2,058			1,741
Accrued liabilities	(24		)	(23		)
Income tax payable	—			249
Taxes other than income tax	(929		)	(760		)
Changes in current assets and current liabilities	$	(8,100	)	$	(2,240	)

Cash flows related to interest and income tax

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

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2013			2012
	(Thousands of Dollars)
Cash paid for interest	$	384		$	316
Cash refunded for income tax	$	(885	)	$	(918	)