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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023
OR
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 1-16417

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NuStar Energy L.P.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware74-2956831
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
19003 IH-10 West
San Antonio, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices)
78257
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (210) 918-2000
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common UnitsNSNew York Stock Exchange
8.50% Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred UnitsNSprANew York Stock Exchange
7.625% Series B Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred UnitsNSprBNew York Stock Exchange
9.00% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred UnitsNSprCNew York Stock Exchange
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 þ    No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted 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 such files).    Yes þ    No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act:
Large accelerated filerþAccelerated filer
Non-accelerated filerSmaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes ☐   No þ

The number of common units outstanding as of JulyOctober 31, 2023 was 110,907,171.125,895,543.



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NUSTAR ENERGY L.P.
FORM 10-Q
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Financial Statements
NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit Data)
June 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
September 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
AssetsAssetsAssets
Current assets:Current assets:Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$3,813 $14,489 Cash and cash equivalents$4,371 $14,489 
Accounts receivable, netAccounts receivable, net125,116 149,971 Accounts receivable, net156,651 149,971 
InventoriesInventories10,477 15,397 Inventories17,336 15,397 
Prepaid and other current assetsPrepaid and other current assets27,548 24,067 Prepaid and other current assets21,236 24,067 
Total current assetsTotal current assets166,954 203,924 Total current assets199,594 203,924 
Property, plant and equipment, at costProperty, plant and equipment, at cost5,693,440 5,733,685 Property, plant and equipment, at cost5,739,619 5,733,685 
Accumulated depreciation and amortizationAccumulated depreciation and amortization(2,397,938)(2,330,602)Accumulated depreciation and amortization(2,452,390)(2,330,602)
Property, plant and equipment, netProperty, plant and equipment, net3,295,502 3,403,083 Property, plant and equipment, net3,287,229 3,403,083 
Intangible assets, netIntangible assets, net494,880 513,696 Intangible assets, net485,471 513,696 
GoodwillGoodwill732,356 732,356 Goodwill732,356 732,356 
Other long-term assets, netOther long-term assets, net200,723 120,627 Other long-term assets, net207,646 120,627 
Total assetsTotal assets$4,890,415 $4,973,686 Total assets$4,912,296 $4,973,686 
Liabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Partners’ EquityLiabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Partners’ EquityLiabilities, Mezzanine Equity and Partners’ Equity
Current liabilities:Current liabilities:Current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable$64,938 $67,765 Accounts payable$74,168 $67,765 
Current portion of finance leasesCurrent portion of finance leases4,677 4,416 Current portion of finance leases4,725 4,416 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable38,476 37,607 Accrued interest payable78,312 37,607 
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities66,168 76,072 Accrued liabilities84,433 76,072 
Taxes other than income taxTaxes other than income tax7,695 10,607 Taxes other than income tax14,527 10,607 
Total current liabilitiesTotal current liabilities181,954 196,467 Total current liabilities256,165 196,467 
Long-term debt, less current portion of finance leasesLong-term debt, less current portion of finance leases3,310,561 3,293,415 Long-term debt, less current portion of finance leases3,398,006 3,293,415 
Deferred income tax liabilityDeferred income tax liability3,262 3,219 Deferred income tax liability3,258 3,219 
Mandatorily redeemable Series D preferred units (Note 6)81,229 — 
Other long-term liabilitiesOther long-term liabilities213,828 131,299 Other long-term liabilities212,743 131,299 
Total liabilitiesTotal liabilities3,790,834 3,624,400 Total liabilities3,870,172 3,624,400 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)Commitments and contingencies (Note 5)
Series D preferred limited partners (Note 6)230,264 446,970 
Series D preferred limited partners (0 and 16,346,650 units outstanding as of
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) (Note 6)
Series D preferred limited partners (0 and 16,346,650 units outstanding as of
September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) (Note 6)
— 446,970 
Partners’ equity (Note 7):Partners’ equity (Note 7):Partners’ equity (Note 7):
Preferred limited partners Preferred limited partners Preferred limited partners
Series A (9,060,000 units outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)218,307 218,307 
Series B (15,400,000 units outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)371,476 371,476 
Series C (6,900,000 units outstanding as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)166,518 166,518 
Common limited partners (110,906,500 and 110,818,718 units outstanding
as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)
144,409 177,620 
Series A (9,060,000 units outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)Series A (9,060,000 units outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)218,307 218,307 
Series B (15,400,000 units outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)Series B (15,400,000 units outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)371,476 371,476 
Series C (6,900,000 units outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)Series C (6,900,000 units outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022)166,518 166,518 
Common limited partners (125,895,543 and 110,818,718 units outstanding
as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)
Common limited partners (125,895,543 and 110,818,718 units outstanding
as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively)
317,279 177,620 
Accumulated other comprehensive lossAccumulated other comprehensive loss(31,393)(31,605)Accumulated other comprehensive loss(31,456)(31,605)
Total partners’ equityTotal partners’ equity869,317 902,316 Total partners’ equity1,042,124 902,316 
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and partners’ equityTotal liabilities, mezzanine equity and partners’ equity$4,890,415 $4,973,686 Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and partners’ equity$4,912,296 $4,973,686 
See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022 2023202220232022
Revenues:Revenues:Revenues:
Service revenuesService revenues$275,367 $278,067 $560,633 $543,372 Service revenues$289,945 $277,380 $850,578 $820,752 
Product salesProduct sales102,967 152,090 211,568 296,648 Product sales120,355 135,863 331,923 432,511 
Total revenuesTotal revenues378,334 430,157 772,201 840,020 Total revenues410,300 413,243 1,182,501 1,253,263 
Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:
Costs associated with service revenues:Costs associated with service revenues:Costs associated with service revenues:
Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)93,363 94,948 182,525 181,350 Operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)94,052 91,286 276,577 272,636 
Depreciation and amortization expenseDepreciation and amortization expense62,530 62,240 124,584 125,543 Depreciation and amortization expense63,215 63,140 187,799 188,683 
Total costs associated with service revenuesTotal costs associated with service revenues155,893 157,188 307,109 306,893 Total costs associated with service revenues157,267 154,426 464,376 461,319 
Costs associated with product salesCosts associated with product sales86,914 134,178 180,375 260,893 Costs associated with product sales101,572 117,324 281,947 378,217 
Impairment lossImpairment loss— — — 46,122 Impairment loss— — — 46,122 
General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)31,620 27,909 60,345 54,980 General and administrative expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization expense)35,083 27,676 95,428 82,656 
Other depreciation and amortization expenseOther depreciation and amortization expense1,037 1,823 2,592 3,647 Other depreciation and amortization expense1,080 1,935 3,672 5,582 
Total costs and expensesTotal costs and expenses275,464 321,098 550,421 672,535 Total costs and expenses295,002 301,361 845,423 973,896 
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets— — 41,075 — Gain on sale of assets— — 41,075 — 
Operating incomeOperating income102,870 109,059 262,855 167,485 Operating income115,298 111,882 378,153 279,367 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(58,170)(50,941)(115,541)(100,759)Interest expense, net(63,125)(52,294)(178,666)(153,053)
Other income, netOther income, net2,633 2,012 7,142 5,683 Other income, net156 1,475 7,298 7,158 
Income before income tax expenseIncome before income tax expense47,333 60,130 154,456 72,409 Income before income tax expense52,329 61,063 206,785 133,472 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense1,192 931 2,379 898 Income tax expense1,134 1,430 3,513 2,328 
Net incomeNet income$46,141 $59,199 $152,077 $71,511 Net income$51,195 $59,633 $203,272 $131,144 
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit (Note 8)Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit (Note 8)$(0.20)$0.20 $0.42 $(0.02)Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit (Note 8)$(0.07)$0.20 $0.34 $0.18 
Basic and diluted weighted-average common units outstandingBasic and diluted weighted-average common units outstanding110,905,471 110,306,641 110,893,293 110,242,201 Basic and diluted weighted-average common units outstanding119,218,622 110,310,921 113,698,898 110,265,359 
Comprehensive incomeComprehensive income$46,149 $100,073 $152,289 $113,317 Comprehensive income$51,132 $59,746 $203,421 $173,063 
See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars)
Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022 20232022
Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:Cash flows from operating activities:
Net incomeNet income$152,077 $71,511 Net income$203,272 $131,144 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenseDepreciation and amortization expense127,176 129,190 Depreciation and amortization expense191,471 194,265 
Amortization of unit-based compensationAmortization of unit-based compensation7,302 6,746 Amortization of unit-based compensation11,652 9,861 
Amortization of debt related itemsAmortization of debt related items5,224 5,085 Amortization of debt related items8,060 7,663 
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets(41,075)— Gain on sale of assets(41,075)— 
Gain from insurance recoveriesGain from insurance recoveries— (625)
Impairment lossImpairment loss— 46,122 Impairment loss— 46,122 
Changes in current assets and current liabilities (Note 9)Changes in current assets and current liabilities (Note 9)1,785 (30,940)Changes in current assets and current liabilities (Note 9)41,562 32,839 
Decrease in other long-term assets, net5,692 6,626 
Increase (decrease) in other long-term liabilities796 (6,218)
Increase in other long-term assets, netIncrease in other long-term assets, net(2,033)(2,332)
(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities(Decrease) increase in other long-term liabilities(52)525 
Other, netOther, net(6,672)(5,835)Other, net(6,456)(5,684)
Net cash provided by operating activitiesNet cash provided by operating activities252,305 222,287 Net cash provided by operating activities406,401 413,778 
Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expendituresCapital expenditures(54,532)(71,425)Capital expenditures(101,094)(111,437)
Change in accounts payable related to capital expendituresChange in accounts payable related to capital expenditures1,450 (8,716)Change in accounts payable related to capital expenditures5,635 (9,716)
Proceeds from insurance recoveriesProceeds from insurance recoveries12,395 5,805 Proceeds from insurance recoveries12,395 5,805 
Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets, net of transaction costsProceeds from sale or disposition of assets, net of transaction costs102,769 59,531 Proceeds from sale or disposition of assets, net of transaction costs102,781 59,643 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) investing activities62,082 (14,805)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities19,717 (55,705)
Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowingsProceeds from long-term debt borrowings443,000 480,400 Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings841,200 588,100 
Long-term debt repaymentsLong-term debt repayments(427,700)(528,100)Long-term debt repayments(739,500)(706,000)
Proceeds from issuance of common units, net of issuance costsProceeds from issuance of common units, net of issuance costs221,899 — 
Redemption of Series D preferred unitsRedemption of Series D preferred units(174,515)— Redemption of Series D preferred units(518,680)— 
Distributions to preferred unitholdersDistributions to preferred unitholders(64,890)(62,432)Distributions to preferred unitholders(93,050)(94,493)
Distributions to common unitholdersDistributions to common unitholders(88,724)(88,164)Distributions to common unitholders(133,086)(132,288)
Other, netOther, net(12,376)(11,243)Other, net(14,785)(12,207)
Net cash used in financing activitiesNet cash used in financing activities(325,205)(209,539)Net cash used in financing activities(436,002)(356,888)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cashEffect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash310 763 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash30 750 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(10,508)(1,294)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(9,854)1,935 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period23,377 14,439 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the beginning of the period23,377 14,439 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the periodCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period$12,869 $13,145 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash as of the end of the period$13,523 $16,374 
See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY
Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Limited PartnersMezzanine EquityLimited PartnersMezzanine Equity
PreferredCommonAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total Partners’ Equity
(Note 7)
Series D Preferred Limited Partners (Note 6)Total PreferredCommonAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total Partners’ Equity
(Note 7)
Series D Preferred Limited Partners (Note 6)Total
Balance as of April 1, 2023$756,301 $207,164 $(31,401)$932,064 $450,641 $1,382,705 
Balance as of July 1, 2023Balance as of July 1, 2023$756,301 $144,409 $(31,393)$869,317 $230,264 $1,099,581 
Net incomeNet income22,112 14,015 — 36,127 10,014 46,141 Net income23,083 24,660 — 47,743 3,452 51,195 
Other comprehensive income— — — 
Other comprehensive lossOther comprehensive loss— — (63)(63)— (63)
Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:
Series A, B and C preferredSeries A, B and C preferred(22,112)— — (22,112)— (22,112)Series A, B and C preferred(23,083)— — (23,083)— (23,083)
Common ($0.40 per unit)Common ($0.40 per unit)— (44,362)— (44,362)— (44,362)Common ($0.40 per unit)— (44,362)— (44,362)— (44,362)
Series D preferredSeries D preferred— — — — (10,014)(10,014)Series D preferred— — — — (3,452)(3,452)
Issuance of common unitsIssuance of common units— 221,829 — 221,829 — 221,829 
Unit-based compensationUnit-based compensation— 3,006 — 3,006 — 3,006 Unit-based compensation— 3,426 — 3,426 — 3,426 
Series D preferred unit accretionSeries D preferred unit accretion— (3,303)— (3,303)3,303 — Series D preferred unit accretion— (197)— (197)197 — 
Series D preferred unit redemptionSeries D preferred unit redemption— (32,067)— (32,067)(223,677)(255,744)Series D preferred unit redemption— (32,475)— (32,475)(230,461)(262,936)
OtherOther— (44)— (44)(3)(47)Other— (11)— (11)— (11)
Balance as of June 30, 2023$756,301 $144,409 $(31,393)$869,317 $230,264 $1,099,581 
Balance as of September 30, 2023Balance as of September 30, 2023$756,301 $317,279 $(31,456)$1,042,124 $— $1,042,124 

Balance as of April 1, 2022$756,301 $239,010 $(73,046)$922,265 $621,018 $1,543,283 
Balance as of July 1, 2022Balance as of July 1, 2022$756,301 $220,511 $(32,172)$944,640 $625,751 $1,570,391 
Net incomeNet income15,669 27,676 — 43,345 15,854 59,199 Net income16,608 27,170 — 43,778 15,855 59,633 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — 40,874 40,874 — 40,874 Other comprehensive income— — 113 113 — 113 
Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:
Series A, B and C preferredSeries A, B and C preferred(15,669)— — (15,669)— (15,669)Series A, B and C preferred(16,608)— — (16,608)— (16,608)
Common ($0.40 per unit)Common ($0.40 per unit)— (44,123)— (44,123)— (44,123)Common ($0.40 per unit)— (44,124)— (44,124)— (44,124)
Series D preferredSeries D preferred— — — — (15,854)(15,854)Series D preferred— — — — (15,855)(15,855)
Unit-based compensationUnit-based compensation— 2,681 — 2,681 — 2,681 Unit-based compensation— 2,542 — 2,542 — 2,542 
Series D preferred unit accretionSeries D preferred unit accretion— (4,734)— (4,734)4,734 — Series D preferred unit accretion— (4,890)— (4,890)4,890 — 
OtherOther— — (1)— Other— (9)— (9)— (9)
Balance as of June 30, 2022$756,301 $220,511 $(32,172)$944,640 $625,751 $1,570,391 
Balance as of September 30, 2022Balance as of September 30, 2022$756,301 $201,200 $(32,059)$925,442 $630,641 $1,556,083 
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NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY AND MEZZANINE EQUITY
SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Limited PartnersMezzanine EquityLimited PartnersMezzanine Equity
PreferredCommonAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total Partners’ Equity
(Note 7)
Series D Preferred Limited Partners (Note 6)Total PreferredCommonAccumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Total Partners’ Equity
(Note 7)
Series D Preferred Limited Partners (Note 6)Total
Balance as of January 1, 2023Balance as of January 1, 2023$756,301 $177,620 $(31,605)$902,316 $446,970 $1,349,286 Balance as of January 1, 2023$756,301 $177,620 $(31,605)$902,316 $446,970 $1,349,286 
Net incomeNet income43,696 87,218 — 130,914 21,163 152,077 Net income66,779 111,878 — 178,657 24,615 203,272 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — 212 212 — 212 Other comprehensive income— — 149 149 — 149 
Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:
Series A, B and C preferredSeries A, B and C preferred(43,696)— — (43,696)— (43,696)Series A, B and C preferred(66,779)— — (66,779)— (66,779)
Common ($0.80 per unit)— (88,724)— (88,724)— (88,724)
Common ($1.20 per unit)Common ($1.20 per unit)— (133,086)— (133,086)— (133,086)
Series D preferredSeries D preferred— — — — (21,163)(21,163)Series D preferred— — — — (24,615)(24,615)
Issuance of common unitsIssuance of common units— 221,829 — 221,829 — 221,829 
Unit-based compensationUnit-based compensation— 7,390 — 7,390 — 7,390 Unit-based compensation— 10,816 — 10,816 — 10,816 
Series D preferred unit accretionSeries D preferred unit accretion— (6,974)— (6,974)6,974 — Series D preferred unit accretion— (7,171)— (7,171)7,171 — 
Series D preferred unit redemption— (32,067)— (32,067)(223,677)(255,744)
Series D preferred unit redemptionsSeries D preferred unit redemptions— (64,542)— (64,542)(454,138)(518,680)
OtherOther— (54)— (54)(3)(57)Other— (65)— (65)(3)(68)
Balance as of June 30, 2023$756,301 $144,409 $(31,393)$869,317 $230,264 $1,099,581 
Balance as of September 30, 2023Balance as of September 30, 2023$756,301 $317,279 $(31,456)$1,042,124 $— $1,042,124 
Balance as of January 1, 2022Balance as of January 1, 2022$756,301 $299,502 $(73,978)$981,825 $616,439 $1,598,264 Balance as of January 1, 2022$756,301 $299,502 $(73,978)$981,825 $616,439 $1,598,264 
Net incomeNet income30,907 8,896 — 39,803 31,708 71,511 Net income47,515 36,066 — 83,581 47,563 131,144 
Other comprehensive incomeOther comprehensive income— — 41,806 41,806 — 41,806 Other comprehensive income— — 41,919 41,919 — 41,919 
Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:Distributions to partners:
Series A, B and C preferredSeries A, B and C preferred(30,907)— — (30,907)— (30,907)Series A, B and C preferred(47,515)— — (47,515)— (47,515)
Common ($0.80 per unit)— (88,164)— (88,164)— (88,164)
Common ($1.20 per unit)Common ($1.20 per unit)— (132,288)— (132,288)— (132,288)
Series D preferredSeries D preferred— — — — (31,708)(31,708)Series D preferred— — — — (47,563)(47,563)
Unit-based compensationUnit-based compensation— 9,591 — 9,591 — 9,591 Unit-based compensation— 12,133 — 12,133 — 12,133 
Series D preferred unit accretionSeries D preferred unit accretion— (9,315)— (9,315)9,315 — Series D preferred unit accretion— (14,205)— (14,205)14,205 — 
OtherOther— — (3)(2)Other— (8)— (8)(3)(11)
Balance as of June 30, 2022$756,301 $220,511 $(32,172)$944,640 $625,751 $1,570,391 
Balance as of September 30, 2022Balance as of September 30, 2022$756,301 $201,200 $(32,059)$925,442 $630,641 $1,556,083 
See Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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1. ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization and Operations
NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) is a Delaware limited partnership primarily engaged in the transportation, terminalling and storage of petroleum products and renewable fuels and the transportation of anhydrous ammonia. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “NuStar Energy,” “NS,” “the Partnership,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in this report to refer to NuStar Energy L.P., to one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole. Our business is managed under the direction of the board of directors of NuStar GP, LLC, the general partner of our general partner, Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., both of which are indirectly wholly owned subsidiaries of ours.

We conduct our operations through our subsidiaries, primarily NuStar Logistics, L.P. (NuStar Logistics) and NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. (NuPOP). We have three business segments: pipeline, storage and fuels marketing.

Recent Developments
Partial Redemptions of Series D Preferred Units. On June 30,In the second and third quarters of 2023, we redeemed an aggregate 5,500,000 of our Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units (Series D Preferred Units), at a price per unit of $31.88, for an aggregate purchase price of $175.3 million. On June 29, 2023, NuStar Energy L.P. notified the holders of ourremaining 16,346,650 Series D Preferred Units, of our intent to exercise our right to redeem an aggregate 2,560,000 of our Series D Preferred Units, at a price per unit of $32.18as defined in Note 6, for an aggregate purchasenet redemption price of $82.4$518.7 million. This redemption closed on July 31, 2023. Please seeSee Note 6 for additional information on these redemptions.

Issuance of Common Units. On August 11, 2023, we issued 14,950,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a price of $15.35 per unit for net proceeds of approximately $222.0 million. We used these proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement, as defined in Note 4.

Debt Amendments. On June 30, 2023, we amended our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement, mainlyRevolving Credit Agreement, primarily to extend the maturity date from April 27, 2025 to January 27, 2027. On June 29, 2023, we amended our $100.0 million receivables financing agreementReceivables Financing Agreement, as defined in Note 4, to extend the scheduled termination date from January 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026. Please refer toSee Note 4 for more information.

Basis of Presentation
These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Partnership and subsidiaries in which the Partnership has a controlling interest. Inter-partnership balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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 the Quarterly Report on 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, and all disclosures are adequate. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature unless disclosed otherwise. Operating results for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2023. 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, 2022.

2. DISPOSITIONS

Sale-Leaseback Transaction
On March 21, 2023, we sold our corporate headquarters facility and approximately 24 acres of underlying land located in San Antonio, Texas (the Corporate Headquarters) for an aggregate cash sales price of approximately $103.0 million and immediately leasedentered into an operating lease agreement (the Lease Agreement) to lease back the Corporate Headquarters for an initial term of twenty20 years, with two renewal options of ten years each (the Sale-Leaseback Transaction). Upon closing of the sale in the first quarter of 2023, the Sale-Leaseback Transaction qualified as a completed sale, and we recognized a gain of $41.1 million, which is presented in “Gain on sale of assets” on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We entered into the Sale-leasebackSale-Leaseback Transaction in order to monetize the Corporate Headquarters and used the proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit agreement.Revolving Credit Agreement.

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Pursuant to the lease agreement,Lease Agreement, rent for the initial term starts at $6.4 million per year and increases annually by 2.5%. At inception of the lease, right-of-use assets and lease liabilities associated with the Sale-Leaseback Transaction assumed a reasonably certain term of 20 years and were included in our consolidated balance sheet as follows (thousands of dollars):
Operating lease right-of-use assets:
Other long-term assets, net$82,230 
Operating lease liabilities:
Accrued liabilities$710 
Other long-term liabilities81,498 
Total operating lease liabilities$82,208 

Following our entrance into the Sale-Leaseback Transaction, the weighted-average discount rate for our operating leases was 6.1%.

Point Tupper Terminal Disposition
On April 29, 2022, we sold the equity interests in our wholly owned subsidiaries that owned our Point Tupper terminal facility in Nova Scotia, Canada (the Point Tupper Terminal Operations) to EverWind Fuels for $60.0 million. The terminal facility had a storage capacity of 7.8 million barrels and was included in the storage segment. We used the sales proceeds to reduce debt and improve our debt metrics.

During the first quarter of 2022, we determined that the Point Tupper Terminal Operations met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. We compared the carrying value of the Point Tupper Terminal Operations, which included $42.2 million in cumulative foreign currency translation losses accumulated since our acquisition of the Point Tupper terminal facility in 2005, to its fair value less costs to sell, and we recognized a pre-tax impairment loss of $46.1 million in the first quarter of 2022, which is presented in "Impairment loss"“Impairment loss” on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. We believe that the sales price of $60.0 million provided a reasonable indication of the fair value of the Point Tupper Terminal Operations as it represented an exit price in an orderly transaction between market participants. The sales price was a quoted price for identical assets and liabilities in a market that was not active and, thus, our fair value estimate fell within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Upon closing in the second quarter of 2022, we released $39.6 million of foreign currency translation losses from accumulated other comprehensive loss and finalized our sales price, resulting in a gain of $1.6 million, which was presented in “Other income, net” on the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the period.

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3. REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities
The following table provides information about contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers:
2023202220232022
Contract AssetsContract LiabilitiesContract AssetsContract LiabilitiesContract AssetsContract LiabilitiesContract AssetsContract Liabilities
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
Balances as of January 1:Balances as of January 1:Balances as of January 1:
Current portionCurrent portion$2,612 $(17,647)$2,336 $(15,443)Current portion$2,612 $(17,647)$2,336 $(15,443)
Noncurrent portionNoncurrent portion304 (41,405)504 (46,027)Noncurrent portion304 (41,405)504 (46,027)
TotalTotal2,916 (59,052)2,840 (61,470)Total2,916 (59,052)2,840 (61,470)
Activity:Activity:Activity:
AdditionsAdditions3,782 (45,998)2,112 (17,692)Additions3,878 (51,196)3,806 (32,895)
Transfer to accounts receivableTransfer to accounts receivable(2,856)— (2,198)— Transfer to accounts receivable(5,556)— (4,224)— 
Transfer to revenuesTransfer to revenues— 33,718 (83)24,841 Transfer to revenues— 36,564 (83)38,158 
TotalTotal926 (12,280)(169)7,149 Total(1,678)(14,632)(501)5,263 
Balances as of June 30:
Balances as of September 30:Balances as of September 30:
Current portionCurrent portion2,703 (27,379)2,251 (13,555)Current portion466 (29,887)1,977 (14,327)
Noncurrent portionNoncurrent portion1,139 (43,953)420 (40,766)Noncurrent portion772 (43,797)362 (41,880)
TotalTotal$3,842 $(71,332)$2,671 $(54,321)Total$1,238 $(73,684)$2,339 $(56,207)

Current contract assets are included in “Prepaid and other current assets” and noncurrent contract assets are included in “Other long-term assets, net” on the consolidated balance sheets. The current portion of contract liabilities is included in “Accrued liabilities” and the noncurrent portion of contract liabilities is included in “Other long-term liabilities” on the consolidated balance sheets.

Remaining Performance Obligations
The following table presents our estimated revenue from contracts with customers for remaining performance obligations that has not yet been recognized, representing our contractually committed revenue as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023:
Remaining Performance ObligationsRemaining Performance Obligations
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
2023 (remaining)2023 (remaining)$204,812 2023 (remaining)$107,616 
20242024337,666 2024360,981 
20252025229,535 2025236,718 
20262026163,771 2026169,712 
2027202781,059 202781,920 
ThereafterThereafter124,800 Thereafter125,903 
TotalTotal$1,141,643 Total$1,082,850 

Our contractually committed revenue, for purposes of the tabular presentation above, is generally limited to customer contracts that have fixed pricing and fixed volume terms and conditions, including contracts with payment obligations for minimum volume commitments.

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Disaggregation of Revenues
The following table disaggregates our revenues:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022202320222023202220232022
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
Pipeline segment:Pipeline segment:Pipeline segment:
Crude oil pipelinesCrude oil pipelines$93,186 $94,010 $189,789 $180,134 Crude oil pipelines$100,525 $101,865 $290,314 $281,999 
Refined products and ammonia pipelinesRefined products and ammonia pipelines113,515 106,555 230,095 209,114 Refined products and ammonia pipelines124,839 107,143 354,934 316,257 
Total pipeline segment revenues from contracts with customersTotal pipeline segment revenues from contracts with customers206,701 200,565 419,884 389,248 Total pipeline segment revenues from contracts with customers225,364 209,008 645,248 598,256 
Storage segment:Storage segment:Storage segment:
Throughput terminalsThroughput terminals23,839 30,929 51,154 57,370 Throughput terminals21,868 26,933 73,022 84,303 
Storage terminals (excluding lessor revenues)Storage terminals (excluding lessor revenues)43,049 47,089 85,065 97,808 Storage terminals (excluding lessor revenues)42,013 40,694 127,078 138,502 
Total storage segment revenues from contracts with customersTotal storage segment revenues from contracts with customers66,888 78,018 136,219 155,178 Total storage segment revenues from contracts with customers63,881 67,627 200,100 222,805 
Lessor revenuesLessor revenues11,321 10,765 22,647 21,526 Lessor revenues11,323 10,765 33,970 32,291 
Total storage segment revenuesTotal storage segment revenues78,209 88,783 158,866 176,704 Total storage segment revenues75,204 78,392 234,070 255,096 
Fuels marketing segment:Fuels marketing segment:Fuels marketing segment:
Revenues from contracts with customersRevenues from contracts with customers93,426 140,809 193,453 274,069 Revenues from contracts with customers109,732 125,843 303,185 399,912 
Consolidation and intersegment eliminationsConsolidation and intersegment eliminations(2)— (2)(1)Consolidation and intersegment eliminations— — (2)(1)
Total revenuesTotal revenues$378,334 $430,157 $772,201 $840,020 Total revenues$410,300 $413,243 $1,182,501 $1,253,263 

4. DEBT

Revolving Credit Agreement
On June 30, 2023, we amended our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement (the(as amended, the Revolving Credit Agreement), mainlyprimarily to extend the maturity date from April 27, 2025 to January 27, 2027. The amendment also includes a requirement that we certify that the sum of our Revolving Credit Agreement availability and unrestricted cash balance is no less than $150.0 million on a pro forma basis prior to using any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement to redeem certain unsecured indebtedness or our Series D Preferred Units.

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Revolving Credit Agreement had $750.4$665.4 million available for borrowing and $245.0$330.0 million of borrowings outstanding. Letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Agreement totaled $4.6 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and limit the amount we can borrow under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Obligations under the Revolving Credit Agreement are guaranteed by NuStar Energy and NuPOP. The Revolving Credit Agreement provides for U.S. dollar borrowings, which bear interest, at our option, based on an alternative base rate or a SOFR-based rate. The Revolving Credit Agreement and certain fees under the Receivables Financing Agreement defined below, are the only debt arrangements with interest rates that are subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, our weighted-average interest rate related to borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement was 7.7%7.9%.

The Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio and minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio requirements, which may limit the amount we can borrow to an amount that is less than the total amount available for borrowing. For a rolling period of four quarters, the consolidated debt coverage ratioConsolidated Debt Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) may not exceed 5.00-to-1.00, and the consolidated interest coverage ratioConsolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) must not be less than 1.75-to-1.00. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we believe that we are in compliance with the covenants in the Revolving Credit Agreement.these financial covenants.

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Receivables Financing Agreement
NuStar Energy and NuStar Finance LLC (NuStar Finance), a special purpose entity and wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar Energy, are parties to a $100.0 million receivables financing agreement with a third-party lender (the(as amended, the Receivables Financing Agreement) and agreements with certain of NuStar Energy’s wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively with the Receivables Financing Agreement, the Securitization Program). Under the Securitization Program, certain of NuStar Energy’s wholly owned subsidiaries sell their accounts receivable to NuStar Finance on an ongoing basis, and NuStar Finance provides the newly acquired accounts receivable as collateral for its revolving borrowings under the Receivables Financing Agreement. On June 29, 2023, we amended the Receivables Financing Agreement to extend the scheduled termination date from January 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the amount of borrowings outstanding under the Receivables Financing Agreement totaled $71.2$72.6 million, the interest rate related to outstanding borrowings was 6.7%7.0% and $108.2$137.5 million of our accounts receivable was included in the Securitization Program.

Fair Value of Long-Term Debt
The estimated fair values and carrying amounts of long-term debt, excluding finance leases, were as follows:
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(Thousands of Dollars) (Thousands of Dollars)
Fair valueFair value$3,250,699 $3,169,664 Fair value$3,320,299 $3,169,664 
Carrying amountCarrying amount$3,260,205 $3,242,289 Carrying amount$3,348,006 $3,242,289 

We have estimated the fair value of our publicly traded notes based upon quoted prices in active markets; therefore, we determined that the fair value of our publicly traded notes falls in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. With regard to our other debt, for which a quoted market price is not available, we have estimated the fair value using a discounted cash flow analysis using current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements and determined that the fair value falls in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount includes unamortized debt issuance costs.

5. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

We have contingent liabilities resulting from various litigation, claims and commitments. We record accruals for loss contingencies when losses are considered probable and can be reasonably estimated. Legal fees associated with defending the Partnership in legal matters are expensed as incurred. We accrued $1.3$1.2 million and $0.3 million for contingent losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. The amount that will ultimately be paid related to such matters may differ from the recorded accruals, and the timing of such payments is uncertain. We evaluate each contingent loss at least quarterly, and more frequently as each matter progresses and develops over time, and we do not believe that the resolution of any particular claim or proceeding, or all matters in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

6. SERIES D CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED UNITS

Partial Redemptions
On May 25,In the second and third quarters of 2023, and June 29, 2023, NuStar Energy L.P. notified the holders of our Series D Preferred Units of our intent to exercise our right to redeem a portionwe redeemed all of our outstanding Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units. The redemptions closed on June 30, 2023 and July 31, 2023, respectively, and wereUnits (the Series D Preferred Units), primarily funded with borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement, which had been partially paid down with proceeds from the Sale-Leaseback Transaction in the first quarter of 2023 and with proceeds from the Sale-Leaseback Transaction.issuance of common units in the third quarter of 2023. On the respective notification dates for each redemption, those Series D Preferred Units became mandatorily redeemable; therefore, we reclassified those Series D Preferred Units from mezzanine equity to liability-classified “Mandatorilymandatorily redeemable Series D preferred units”Preferred Units valued at the redemption price, excluding accrued distributions (Net Redemption Price). As of June 30, 2023, we presented the liability-classified Series D Preferred Units as non-current on our balance sheet as we had the intent and ability to refinance them on a long-term basis using our Revolving Credit Agreement. We recorded the difference between the carrying value of those Series D Preferred Units prior to reclassification and the Net Redemption Price as a deemed distribution, which reduced our common equity and reducedwas subtracted from net income to arrive at net (loss) income attributable to common units in the calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income (loss) per common unit. At each closing, we accounted for the redemptions as extinguishments of debt.

Distributions accrued for redeemed units from the notification dates to the redemption dates totaled $1.7 million for the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 totaled $3.1 million and $4.8 million, respectively, and are reported in “Interest expense, net” on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income.

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Information related to the Series D Preferred Unit redemptions is shown below (thousands of dollars, except date, unit and per unit data):
June 30, 2023 RedemptionJuly 31, 2023 RedemptionSeptember 12, 2023 RedemptionJuly 31, 2023 RedemptionJune 30, 2023 Redemption
Notification dateNotification dateMay 25, 2023June 29, 2023Notification dateAugust 14, 2023June 29, 2023May 25, 2023
Units redeemedUnits redeemed5,500,000 2,560,000Units redeemed8,286,6502,560,0005,500,000 
Redemption price per unit, including accrued distributionsRedemption price per unit, including accrued distributions$31.88 $32.18 Redemption price per unit, including accrued distributions$32.59 $32.18 $31.88 
Redemption price, including accrued distributionsRedemption price, including accrued distributions$175,340 $82,381 Redemption price, including accrued distributions$270,062 $82,381 $175,340 
Accrued distributionsAccrued distributions825 1,152 Accrued distributions7,126 1,152 825 
Net Redemption PriceNet Redemption Price$174,515 $81,229 Net Redemption Price$262,936 $81,229 $174,515 
Carrying value of units at notification dateCarrying value of units at notification date$152,467 $71,210 Carrying value of units at notification date$230,461 $71,210 $152,467 
Net Redemption PriceNet Redemption Price174,515 81,229 Net Redemption Price262,936 81,229 174,515 
Loss to common limited partners attributable to redemptionLoss to common limited partners attributable to redemption$(22,048)$(10,019)Loss to common limited partners attributable to redemption$(32,475)$(10,019)$(22,048)
Loss per common limited partner unit attributable to redemption$(0.20)$(0.09)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, we recorded losses of $0.27 and $0.57 per common unit, respectively, attributable to the Series D Preferred Unit redemptions.

Units Outstanding
The following is a summary of our Series D Preferred Units outstanding:
Transaction DatePrice per UnitNumber of Units
Units outstanding as of January 1, 202223,246,650 
RepurchaseNovember 22, 2022$32.73 (6,900,000)
Units outstanding as of December 31, 202216,346,650 
RedemptionJune 30, 2023$31.88 (5,500,000)
RedemptionJuly 31, 2023$32.18 (2,560,000)
RedemptionSeptember 12, 2023$32.59 (8,286,650)
Units outstanding as of September 30, 2023— 

Distributions
We allocatePrior to their redemption and/or repurchase, we allocated net income to our Series D Preferred Units equal to the amount of distributions earned during the period. Distributions on the Series D Preferred Units arewere payable out of any legally available funds, accrueaccrued and arewere cumulative from the original issuance dates and arewere payable on the 15th day (or next business day) of each of March, June, September and December, beginning September 17, 2018, to holders of record on the first business day of each payment month. The distribution rates on the Series D Preferred Units arewere as follows: (i) 9.75% per annum ($0.619 per unit per distribution period) for the first two years; (ii) 10.75% per annum ($0.682 per unit per distribution period) for years three through five; and (iii) the greater of 13.75% per annum ($0.872 per unit per distribution period) or the distribution per common unit thereafter. While the Series D Preferred Units are outstanding, the Partnership will be prohibited from paying distributions on any junior securities, including the common units, unless full cumulative distributions on the Series D Preferred Units (and any parity securities) have been, or contemporaneously are being, paid or set aside for payment through the most recent Series D Preferred Unit distribution payment date. Any Series D Preferred Unit distributions in excess of $0.635 per unit may be paid, in the Partnership’s sole discretion, in additional Series D Preferred Units, with the remainder paid in cash.

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The distribution rate on our Series D Preferred Units increased on June 15, 2023, to the greater of 13.75% per annum ($0.872 per unit per distribution period) or the distribution per common unit. TotalThe total distribution for the applicable periods in the table below excludes amounts reported in “Interest expense, net” as described above under “Partial Redemptions of Series D Preferred Units.“Redemptions.” Distribution information on our Series D Preferred Units iswas as follows:
 Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 15, 2023 - September 14, 2023$0.872 $7,598 (a)
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.682 $10,315 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.682 $11,148 
June 15, 2022 - September 14, 2022$0.682 $15,854 
March 15, 2022 - June 14, 2022$0.682 $15,854 
December 15, 2021 - March 14, 2022$0.682 $15,854 
(a) Estimate is based on outstanding units after the July 31, 2023 redemption.

In July 2023, our board of directors declared distributions with respect to the Series D Preferred Units to be paid on September 15, 2023.

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Units Issued and Outstanding
The following is a summary of our Series D Preferred Units issued and outstanding:
Transaction DatePrice per UnitNumber of Units
IssuanceJune 29, 2018$25.3815,760,441 
IssuanceJuly 13, 2018$25.387,486,209 
Total units issued23,246,650 
RepurchaseNovember 22, 2022$32.73(6,900,000)
Units outstanding as of December 31, 202216,346,650 
RedemptionJune 30, 2023$31.88(5,500,000)
Units outstanding as of June 30, 202310,846,650 

As of June 30, 2023, we reported 2,560,000 of the Series D Preferred Units outstanding in “Mandatorily redeemable Series D preferred units” and 8,286,650 Series D Preferred Units in “Mezzanine Equity” on the consolidated balance sheets. After the July 31, 2023 redemption, 8,286,650 Series D Preferred Units remain outstanding.
 Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 15, 2023 - September 12, 2023$0.872 $5,134 
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.682 $10,315 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.682 $11,148 
September 15, 2022 - December 14, 2022$0.682 $14,337 
June 15, 2022 - September 14, 2022$0.682 $15,854 
March 15, 2022 - June 14, 2022$0.682 $15,854 
December 15, 2021 - March 14, 2022$0.682 $15,854 

7. PARTNERS'PARTNERS’ EQUITY

Series A, B and C Preferred Units
We allocate net income to our 8.50% Series A, 7.625% Series B and 9.00% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (collectively, the Series A, B and C Preferred Units) equal to the amount of distributions earned during the period. Distributions on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units are payable out of any legally available funds, accrue and are cumulative from the original issuance dates, and are payable on the 15th day (or next business day) of each of March, June, September and December of each year to holders of record on the first business day of each payment month.

Information on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units is shown below:
UnitsUnits Issued and Outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023Optional Redemption Date/Date When Distribution Rate Became FloatingFloating Annual Rate (as a Percentage of the $25.00 Liquidation Preference per Unit)
Series A Preferred Units9,060,000December 15, 2021
Three-month LIBOR(a) plus 6.766%
Series B Preferred Units15,400,000June 15, 2022
Three-month LIBOR(a) plus 5.643%
Series C Preferred Units6,900,000December 15, 2022
Three-month LIBOR(a) plus 6.88%
(a)Beginning with the distribution period starting on September 15, 2023, LIBOR was replaced with the corresponding CME Term SOFR plus the applicable tenor spread adjustment of 0.26161%.

Distribution information on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units is as follows:follows (thousands of dollars, except per unit data):
Series A Preferred UnitsSeries B Preferred UnitsSeries C Preferred Units
Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
June 15, 2023 - September 14, 2023 (a)
$0.76715 $6,950 $0.69696 $10,733 $0.77428 $5,343 
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.73169 $6,629 $0.66150 $10,187 $0.73881 $5,098 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.71889 $6,513 $0.64871 $9,990 $0.72602 $5,010 
June 15, 2022 - September 14, 2022$0.54808 $4,966 $0.47789 $7,360 $0.56250 $3,881 
March 15, 2022 - June 14, 2022$0.47817 $4,332 $0.47657 $7,339 $0.56250 $3,881 
December 15, 2021 - March 14, 2022$0.43606 $3,951 $0.47657 $7,339 $0.56250 $3,881 
(a) Total distributions are estimated based on the number of units outstanding as of June 30, 2023.
Series A Preferred UnitsSeries B Preferred UnitsSeries C Preferred Units
Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
September 15, 2023 - December 14, 2023$0.77736 $7,043 $0.70717 $10,890 $0.78448 $5,413 
June 15, 2023 - September 14, 2023$0.76715 $6,950 $0.69696 $10,733 $0.77428 $5,343 
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.73169 $6,629 $0.66150 $10,187 $0.73881 $5,098 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.71889 $6,513 $0.64871 $9,990 $0.72602 $5,010 
September 15, 2022 - December 14, 2022$0.64059 $5,804 $0.57040 $8,784 $0.56250 $3,881 
June 15, 2022 - September 14, 2022$0.54808 $4,966 $0.47789 $7,360 $0.56250 $3,881 
March 15, 2022 - June 14, 2022$0.47817 $4,332 $0.47657 $7,339 $0.56250 $3,881 
December 15, 2021 - March 14, 2022$0.43606 $3,951 $0.47657 $7,339 $0.56250 $3,881 

In JulyOn October 25, 2023, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors declared distributions with respect to the Series A, B and C Preferred Units to be paid on SeptemberDecember 15, 2023.

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Common Limited Partners
Issuance of Common Units. On August 11, 2023, we issued 14,950,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a price of $15.35 per unit for proceeds of approximately $222.0 million, net of approximately $7.5 million of issuance costs. We used these proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement.

Distributions. We make quarterly distributions to common unitholders of 100% of our “Available Cash,” generally defined as cash receipts less cash disbursements, including distributions to our preferred units, and cash reserves established by the general partner, in
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its sole discretion. These quarterly distributions are declared and paid within 45 days subsequent to each quarter-end. The common unitholders receive a distribution each quarter as determined by the boardBoard of directors,Directors, subject to limitation by the distributions in arrears, if any, on our preferred units. In JulyOn October 25, 2023, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors declared distributions with respect to our common units for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

The following table summarizes information about cash distributions to our common limited partners applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedCash Distributions
Per Unit
Total Cash
Distributions
Record DatePayment DateQuarter EndedCash Distributions
Per Unit
Total Cash
Distributions
Record DatePayment Date
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023$0.40 $50,358 November 7, 2023November 14, 2023
June 30, 2023June 30, 2023$0.40 $44,363 August 8, 2023August 14, 2023June 30, 2023$0.40 $44,363 August 8, 2023August 14, 2023
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023$0.40 $44,396 May 8, 2023May 12, 2023March 31, 2023$0.40 $44,396 May 8, 2023May 12, 2023
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022$0.40 $44,328 February 8, 2023February 14, 2023December 31, 2022$0.40 $44,328 February 8, 2023February 14, 2023

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (AOCI)
The balance of and changes in the components included in AOCI were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,
20232022
Foreign Currency TranslationCash Flow HedgesPension and Other Postretirement BenefitsTotalForeign Currency TranslationCash Flow HedgesPension and Other Postretirement BenefitsTotal
(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of April 1$497 $(33,865)$1,967 $(31,401)$(40,932)$(35,957)$3,843 $(73,046)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments249 — — 249 1,133 — — 1,133 
Sale of Point Tupper Terminal Operations reclassified into net income (Note 2)— — — — 39,646 — — 39,646 
Net gain on pension costs reclassified into other income, net— — (736)(736)— — (420)(420)
Net loss on cash flow hedges reclassified into interest expense, net— 505 — 505 — 521 — 521 
Other— — (10)(10)— — (6)(6)
Other comprehensive income (loss)249 505 (746)40,779 521 (426)40,874 
Balance as of June 30$746 $(33,360)$1,221 $(31,393)$(153)$(35,436)$3,417 $(32,172)
Three Months Ended September 30,
20232022
Foreign Currency TranslationCash Flow HedgesPension and Other Postretirement BenefitsTotalForeign Currency TranslationCash Flow HedgesPension and Other Postretirement BenefitsTotal
(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of July 1$746 $(33,360)$1,221 $(31,393)$(153)$(35,436)$3,417 $(32,172)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassification adjustments(42)— — (42)15 — — 15 
Net gain on pension costs reclassified into other income, net— — (737)(737)— — (422)(422)
Net loss on cash flow hedges reclassified into interest expense, net— 725 — 725 — 525 — 525 
Other— — (9)(9)— — (5)(5)
Other comprehensive (loss) income(42)725 (746)(63)15 525 (427)113 
Balance as of September 30$704 $(32,635)$475 $(31,456)$(138)$(34,911)$2,990 $(32,059)

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Six Months Ended June 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Cash Flow
Hedges
Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefits
TotalForeign
Currency
Translation
Cash Flow
Hedges
Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefits
TotalForeign
Currency
Translation
Cash Flow
Hedges
Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefits
TotalForeign
Currency
Translation
Cash Flow
Hedges
Pension and
Other
Postretirement
Benefits
Total
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
Balance as of January 1Balance as of January 1$62 $(34,380)$2,713 $(31,605)$(41,761)$(36,486)$4,269 $(73,978)Balance as of January 1$62 $(34,380)$2,713 $(31,605)$(41,761)$(36,486)$4,269 $(73,978)
Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustmentsOther comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments684 — — 684 1,962 — — 1,962 Other comprehensive income before reclassification adjustments642 — — 642 1,977 — — 1,977 
Sale of Point Tupper Terminal Operations reclassified into net income (Note 2)Sale of Point Tupper Terminal Operations reclassified into net income (Note 2)— — — — 39,646 — — 39,646 Sale of Point Tupper Terminal Operations reclassified into net income (Note 2)— — — — 39,646 — — 39,646 
Net gain on pension costs reclassified into other income, netNet gain on pension costs reclassified into other income, net— — (1,473)(1,473)— — (840)(840)Net gain on pension costs reclassified into other income, net— — (2,210)(2,210)— — (1,262)(1,262)
Net loss on cash flow hedges reclassified into interest expense, netNet loss on cash flow hedges reclassified into interest expense, net— 1,020 — 1,020 — 1,050 — 1,050 Net loss on cash flow hedges reclassified into interest expense, net— 1,745 — 1,745 — 1,575 — 1,575 
OtherOther— — (19)(19)— — (12)(12)Other— — (28)(28)— — (17)(17)
Other comprehensive income (loss)Other comprehensive income (loss)684 1,020 (1,492)212 41,608 1,050 (852)41,806 Other comprehensive income (loss)642 1,745 (2,238)149 41,623 1,575 (1,279)41,919 
Balance as of June 30$746 $(33,360)$1,221 $(31,393)$(153)$(35,436)$3,417 $(32,172)
Balance as of September 30Balance as of September 30$704 $(32,635)$475 $(31,456)$(138)$(34,911)$2,990 $(32,059)

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we expect to reclassify a loss of $3.3$3.5 million to “Interest expense, net” within the next twelve12 months associated with unwound forward-starting interest rate swaps.

8. NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON UNIT

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit is determined pursuant to the two-class method. Under this method, all earnings are allocated to our limited partners and participating securities based on their respective rights to receive distributions earned during the period. Participating securities include restricted units awarded under our long-term incentive plans and, beginningfrom June 15, 2023 to their redemption on June 15,September 12, 2023, the Series D Preferred Units. We compute basic net income (loss) per common unit by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common units by the weighted-average number of common units outstanding during the period. We compute diluted net income (loss) per common unit by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common units by the sum of (i) the weighted average number of common units outstanding during the period and (ii) the effect of dilutive potential common units outstanding during the period. Dilutive potential common units include the Series D Preferred Units.

The Series D Preferred Units containcontained certain unitholder conversion and redemption features, and we useused the if-converted method to calculate the dilutive effect of the conversion or redemption feature that iswould have been most advantageous to ourthe Series D preferred unitholders. The effect of the assumed conversion or redemption of the Series D Preferred Units outstanding, prior to their redemption and/or repurchase, was antidilutive for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022;all periods presented; therefore, we did not include such conversion in the computation of diluted net (loss) income per common unit.

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The following table details the calculation of basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022 2023202220232022
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data) (Thousands of Dollars, Except Unit and Per Unit Data)
Net incomeNet income$46,141 $59,199 $152,077 $71,511 Net income$51,195 $59,633 $203,272 $131,144 
Distributions to preferred limited partnersDistributions to preferred limited partners(32,126)(31,523)(64,859)(62,615)Distributions to preferred limited partners(26,535)(32,463)(91,394)(95,078)
Distributions to common limited partnersDistributions to common limited partners(44,363)(44,128)(88,759)(88,293)Distributions to common limited partners(50,358)(44,125)(139,117)(132,418)
Distribution equivalent rights to restricted unitsDistribution equivalent rights to restricted units(667)(617)(1,339)(1,250)Distribution equivalent rights to restricted units(651)(614)(1,990)(1,864)
Distributions in excess of incomeDistributions in excess of income$(31,015)$(17,069)$(2,880)$(80,647)Distributions in excess of income$(26,349)$(17,569)$(29,229)$(98,216)
Distributions to common limited partnersDistributions to common limited partners$44,363 $44,128 $88,759 $88,293 Distributions to common limited partners$50,358 $44,125 $139,117 $132,418 
Allocation of distributions in excess of income to common limited partnersAllocation of distributions in excess of income to common limited partners(31,015)(17,069)(2,880)(80,647)Allocation of distributions in excess of income to common limited partners(26,349)(17,569)(29,229)(98,216)
Series D Preferred Unit accretionSeries D Preferred Unit accretion(3,303)(4,734)(6,974)(9,315)Series D Preferred Unit accretion(197)(4,890)(7,171)(14,205)
Series D Preferred Unit redemption(32,067)— (32,067)— 
Series D Preferred Unit redemptionsSeries D Preferred Unit redemptions(32,475)— (64,542)— 
Net (loss) income attributable to common unitsNet (loss) income attributable to common units$(22,022)$22,325 $46,838 $(1,669)Net (loss) income attributable to common units$(8,663)$21,666 $38,175 $19,997 
Basic and diluted weighted-average common units outstandingBasic and diluted weighted-average common units outstanding110,905,471 110,306,641 110,893,293 110,242,201 Basic and diluted weighted-average common units outstanding119,218,622 110,310,921 113,698,898 110,265,359 
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unitBasic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit$(0.20)$0.20 $0.42 $(0.02)Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit$(0.07)$0.20 $0.34 $0.18 

9. SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Changes in current assets and current liabilities were as follows:
Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars) (Thousands of Dollars)
Decrease (increase) in current assets:Decrease (increase) in current assets:Decrease (increase) in current assets:
Accounts receivableAccounts receivable$12,356 $(21,262)Accounts receivable$(18,953)$(8,093)
InventoriesInventories4,920 1,439 Inventories(1,939)984 
Other current assetsOther current assets(3,508)705 Other current assets2,853 (3,055)
Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:Increase (decrease) in current liabilities:
Accounts payableAccounts payable(2,427)5,082 Accounts payable4,354 8,336 
Accrued interest payableAccrued interest payable869 567 Accrued interest payable40,705 40,271 
Accrued liabilitiesAccrued liabilities(8,300)(14,448)Accrued liabilities9,940 (7,610)
Taxes other than income taxTaxes other than income tax(2,125)(3,023)Taxes other than income tax4,602 2,006 
Changes in current assets and current liabilitiesChanges in current assets and current liabilities$1,785 $(30,940)Changes in current assets and current liabilities$41,562 $32,839 

The above changes in current assets and current liabilities may differ from changes between amounts reflected in the applicable consolidated balance sheets due to:
the change in the amount accrued for capital expenditures;
the effect of accrued compensation expense paid with fully vested common unit awards; and
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Other supplemental cash flow information is as follows:
 Six Months Ended June 30,
 20232022
 (Thousands of Dollars)
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized$110,195 $95,112 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds received$2,842 $3,646 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$82,372 $2,990 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities$1,818 $1,342 
 Nine Months Ended September 30,
 20232022
 (Thousands of Dollars)
Cash paid for interest, net of amount capitalized$131,112 $105,238 
Cash paid for income taxes, net of tax refunds received$2,980 $4,063 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities$82,372 $10,050 
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for finance lease liabilities$2,806 $2,254 

Restricted cash, representing legally restricted funds that are unavailable for general use, is included in "Other“Other long-term assets, net"net” on the consolidated balance sheets. “Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash” on the consolidated statements of cash flows is included in the consolidated balance sheets as follows:
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents$3,813 $14,489 Cash and cash equivalents$4,371 $14,489 
Other long-term assets, netOther long-term assets, net9,056 8,888 Other long-term assets, net9,152 8,888 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashCash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$12,869 $23,377 Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$13,523 $23,377 

10. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Our reportable business segments consist of the pipeline, storage and fuels marketing segments. Our segments represent strategic business units that offer different services and products. We evaluate the performance of each segment based on its respective operating income, before general and administrative expenses and certain non-segmental depreciation and amortization expense. General and administrative expenses are not allocated to the operating segments since those expenses relate primarily to the overall management at the entity level.
Results of operations for the reportable segments were as follows:
Three Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months Ended September 30,
2023202220232022 2023202220232022
(Thousands of Dollars) (Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues:Revenues:Revenues:
PipelinePipeline$206,701 $200,565 $419,884 $389,248 Pipeline$225,364 $209,008 $645,248 $598,256 
StorageStorage78,209 88,783 158,866 176,704 Storage75,204 78,392 234,070 255,096 
Fuels marketingFuels marketing93,426 140,809 193,453 274,069 Fuels marketing109,732 125,843 303,185 399,912 
Consolidation and intersegment eliminationsConsolidation and intersegment eliminations(2)— (2)(1)Consolidation and intersegment eliminations— — (2)(1)
Total revenuesTotal revenues$378,334 $430,157 $772,201 $840,020 Total revenues$410,300 $413,243 $1,182,501 $1,253,263 
Operating income:Operating income:Operating income:
PipelinePipeline$107,804 $100,953 $227,662 $196,705 Pipeline$125,953 $110,365 $353,615 $307,070 
StorageStorage21,213 31,207 43,979 16,232 Storage17,348 22,609 61,327 38,841 
Fuels marketingFuels marketing6,510 6,631 13,076 13,175 Fuels marketing8,160 8,519 21,236 21,694 
Total segment operating incomeTotal segment operating income135,527 138,791 284,717 226,112 Total segment operating income151,461 141,493 436,178 367,605 
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets— — 41,075 — Gain on sale of assets— — 41,075 — 
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses31,620 27,909 60,345 54,980 General and administrative expenses35,083 27,676 95,428 82,656 
Other depreciation and amortization expenseOther depreciation and amortization expense1,037 1,823 2,592 3,647 Other depreciation and amortization expense1,080 1,935 3,672 5,582 
Total operating incomeTotal operating income$102,870 $109,059 $262,855 $167,485 Total operating income$115,298 $111,882 $378,153 $279,367 

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Total assets by reportable segment were as follows:
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(Thousands of Dollars) (Thousands of Dollars)
PipelinePipeline$3,304,918 $3,360,685 Pipeline$3,301,928 $3,360,685 
StorageStorage1,410,647 1,438,609 Storage1,403,369 1,438,609 
Fuels marketingFuels marketing29,045 37,763 Fuels marketing53,353 37,763 
Total segment assetsTotal segment assets4,744,610 4,837,057 Total segment assets4,758,650 4,837,057 
Other partnership assetsOther partnership assets145,805 136,629 Other partnership assets153,646 136,629 
Total consolidated assetsTotal consolidated assets$4,890,415 $4,973,686 Total consolidated assets$4,912,296 $4,973,686 
 
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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Unless otherwise indicated, the terms “NuStar Energy,” “NS,” “the Partnership,” “we,” “our” and “us” are used in this report to refer to NuStar Energy L.P., to one or more of our consolidated subsidiaries or to all of them taken as a whole.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
In this Form 10-Q, we make certain forward-looking statements, such as statements regarding our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, estimates, predictions, projections, assumptions, intentions, resources and the future impact of economic activity and the actions by oil-producing nations on our business. 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, which may cause actual results to differ materially. Please readSee Item 1A. “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as additional information provided from time to time in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, 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 we are 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.

Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is presented in fourthe following sections:
Overview, including Trends and Outlook
Results of Operations
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Critical Accounting PoliciesEstimates

OVERVIEW
NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) is primarily engaged in the transportation, terminalling and storage of petroleum products and renewable fuels and the transportation of anhydrous ammonia. We also market petroleum products. Our business is managed under the direction of the board of directors of NuStar GP, LLC (Board of Directors), the general partner of our general partner, Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., both of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of ours.

Our operations consist of three reportable business segments: pipeline, storage and fuels marketing. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, our assets included 9,4759,480 miles of pipeline and 63 terminal and storage facilities, which provided approximately 49 million barrels of storage capacity. We conduct our operations through our wholly owned subsidiaries, primarily NuStar Logistics, L.P. (NuStar Logistics) and NuStar Pipeline Operating Partnership L.P. (NuPOP). The term “throughput” as used in this document generally refers to barrels of crude oil, refined product or renewable fuels or tons of ammonia, as applicable, that pass through our pipelines, terminals or storage tanks. We generate revenue primarily from:
tariffs for transportation through our pipelines;
fees for the use of our terminal and storage facilities and related ancillary services; and
sales of petroleum products.

The following factors affect the results of our operations:
economic factors and price volatility;
industry factors, such as changes in the prices of petroleum products that affect demand or production, or regulatory changes that could increase costs or impose restrictions on operations;
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company-specific factors, such as facility integrity issues, maintenance requirements and outages that impact the throughput rates of our assets; and
seasonal factors that affect the demand for products transported by and/or stored in our assets and the demand for products we sell.

Recent Developments
Partial Redemptions of Series D Preferred Units. On June 30,In the second and third quarters of 2023, we redeemed an aggregate 5,500,000the remaining 16,346,650 of our Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Units (Series(the Series D Preferred Units), at a price per unit of $31.88, for an aggregate purchasenet redemption price of $175.3$518.7 million. On June 29, 2023, NuStar Energy L.P. notified the holders of our Series D Preferred Units of our intent to exercise our right to redeem an aggregate 2,560,000 of our Series D Preferred Units, at a price per unit of $32.18 for an aggregate purchase price of $82.4 million. This redemption closed on July 31, 2023. TheThese redemptions in June and July were primarily funded with borrowings under our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement. For the three and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we recorded an aggregate $0.29 losslosses of $0.27 and $0.57, per common unit, respectively, attributable to the redemptions. Please seeSee Note 6 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. "Financial Statements"“Financial Statements” for additional information on these transactions.redemptions.

Issuance of Common Units. On August 11, 2023, we issued 14,950,000 common units representing limited partner interests at a price of $15.35 per unit for net proceeds of approximately $222.0 million. We used these proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement, as defined below.

Debt Amendments. On June 30, 2023, we amended our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement mainly(as amended, the Revolving Credit Agreement), primarily to extend the maturity date from April 27, 2025 to January 27, 2027. On June 29, 2023, we amended our $100.0 million receivables financing agreement (as amended, the Receivables Financing Agreement) to extend the scheduled termination date from January 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026. Please refer toSee Note 4 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. "Financial Statements"“Financial Statements” for more information.

Sale-leasebackSale-Leaseback Transaction. On March 21, 2023, we consummated a sale-leaseback transaction (the Sale-Leaseback Transaction) with respect to our corporate headquarters facility and approximately 24 acres of underlying land located in San Antonio, Texas (the Corporate Headquarters) for approximately $103.0 million and recognized a gain of $41.1 million. We entered into the sale-leaseback transactionSale-Leaseback Transaction in order to monetize the Corporate Headquarters and used the proceeds to repay outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit agreement. Please refer toRevolving Credit Agreement. See Note 2 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. "Financial Statements"“Financial Statements” for additional information.

Other Event
Point Tupper Terminal Disposition. On April 29, 2022, we sold the equity interests in our wholly owned subsidiaries that owned our Point Tupper terminal facility in Nova Scotia, Canada (the Point Tupper Terminal Operations) to EverWind Fuels for $60.0 million (the Point Tupper Terminal Disposition). The terminal facility had a storage capacity of 7.8 million barrels and was included in the storage segment. We recognized a non-cash, pre-tax impairment loss of $46.1 million in the first quarter of 2022 and a non-cash gain on the sale of $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2022. Please refer toSee Note 2 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. "Financial Statements"“Financial Statements” for additional information.

Trends and Outlook
In 2023, we are continuing to execute our plan to strengthen our balance sheet, and insheet. In the first quarter of 2023, we completed the sale-leaseback of our Corporate HeadquartersSale-Leaseback Transaction for about $103.0 million of cash, and in the third quarter of 2023, we issued 14,950,000 common units for net proceeds of approximately $222.0 million, as described above. We deployed the proceeds from these transactions to reduce our debt balance, which facilitated our redemption of a portion of ourthe outstanding Series D Preferred Units in Junethe second and Julythird quarters of 2023, as described above.above, which was several years ahead of the holders’ redemption option in 2028. For the full-year 2023, we expect to fund all of our expenses, distribution requirements and capital expenditures using internally generated cash flows, as we did in 2022 and 2021. We will continue to evaluate sources of liquidity to facilitate the planned redemption of the remaining Series D Preferred Units, which we expect to complete several years ahead of the holders’ redemption option in 2028. We plan to continue to manage our operations with fiscal discipline in order to best maximize unitholder value.

For the remainder of 2023, we expect most of our pipeline systemsto continue to benefit from the positive revenue impactsimpact of our tariff indexation increases effective inthe July 2022 and July 2023 tariff indexation increases for most of our pipeline systems, which isserve as an important counterbalance to the impact of inflation on our business.

While many terminals in our storage segment are somewhat insulated from demand volatility due toby contracted rates for storage, index rate adjustments and minimum volume commitments, revenues at our St. James and Corpus Christi North Beach facilities continue to be negatively impacted by ongoing global economic uncertainty and continued crude oil price backwardation. Conversely, we expect our West Coast region to continue to benefit in 2023 from the completion of renewable fuelfuels projects, which continue to expand the capacity of our renewable fuels distribution system and further solidify the significant role NuStar plays in facilitating California’s transition to low-carbon renewable fuels.system.

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Economic metrics thus far in 2023 have indicated a slowing in inflationary pressures that were prevalent in 2021 and 2022. However, the current mix of uncertain market conditions, rising interest rates supply chain disruptions and tight labor markets could cause us to see higher costsincrease the cost of operating our assets and executing on our capital projects in 2023.2023 and beyond. In an effortattempt to curb inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed) raised interest rates in 2022 and continued to do so in 2023. The Fed may implement additional increases in 2023, which will increase the cost of our variable-rate debt, as well as the cost of our 8.50% Series A, 7.625% Series B and 9.00% Series C Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units (collectively, the Series A, B and C Preferred Units), which have distribution rates that increase or decrease along with current interest rates. On the other hand, our ability to pass along rate increases reflecting changes in producer and/or consumer price indices to our customers, under our tariffs and contracts, should help to counterbalance the impact of inflation on our costs. Additionally, we expect to further mitigate the impact of inflation in 2023 through our expense optimization initiative we began in early 2022.

Our outlook for the partnership,Partnership, both overall and for any of our segments, may change, as we base our expectations on our continuing evaluation of several factors, many of which are outside our control. These factors include, but are not limited to, the state of the economy and the capital markets; the impact of health crises; war and other armed conflicts; changes to our customers’ refinery maintenance schedules and unplanned refinery downtime; actions of oil-producing nations; crude oil prices; the supply of and demand for petroleum products, renewable fuels and anhydrous ammonia; demand for our transportation and storage services; the availability and costs of personnel, equipment, supplies and services essential to our operations; the ability to obtain timely permitting approvals; and changes in laws and regulations affecting our operations.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Consolidated Results of Operations

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Three Months Ended June 30,Change Three Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022 20232022
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Statement of Income Data:Statement of Income Data:Statement of Income Data:
Revenues:Revenues:Revenues:
Service revenuesService revenues$275,367 $278,067 $(2,700)Service revenues$289,945 $277,380 $12,565 
Product salesProduct sales102,967 152,090 (49,123)Product sales120,355 135,863 (15,508)
Total revenuesTotal revenues378,334 430,157 (51,823)Total revenues410,300 413,243 (2,943)
Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:
Costs associated with service revenuesCosts associated with service revenues155,893 157,188 (1,295)Costs associated with service revenues157,267 154,426 2,841 
Costs associated with product salesCosts associated with product sales86,914 134,178 (47,264)Costs associated with product sales101,572 117,324 (15,752)
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses31,620 27,909 3,711 General and administrative expenses35,083 27,676 7,407 
Other depreciation and amortization expenseOther depreciation and amortization expense1,037 1,823 (786)Other depreciation and amortization expense1,080 1,935 (855)
Total costs and expensesTotal costs and expenses275,464 321,098 (45,634)Total costs and expenses295,002 301,361 (6,359)
Operating incomeOperating income102,870 109,059 (6,189)Operating income115,298 111,882 3,416 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(58,170)(50,941)(7,229)Interest expense, net(63,125)(52,294)(10,831)
Other income, netOther income, net2,633 2,012 621 Other income, net156 1,475 (1,319)
Income before income tax expenseIncome before income tax expense47,333 60,130 (12,797)Income before income tax expense52,329 61,063 (8,734)
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense1,192 931 261 Income tax expense1,134 1,430 (296)
Net incomeNet income$46,141 $59,199 $(13,058)Net income$51,195 $59,633 $(8,438)
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unitBasic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit$(0.20)$0.20 $(0.40)Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit$(0.07)$0.20 $(0.27)

Consolidated Overview
Net income decreased $13.1$8.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due to lower operating income of $6.2 million and higher interest expense of $7.2$10.8 million, partially offset by higher operating income of $3.4 million. Operating income declinedincreased primarily due to higher operating income from our pipeline segment, partially offset by lower operating income from our storage segment and higher general and administrative expenses.

Consolidated revenues decreased $2.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, mainly due to lower product sales in our fuels marketing segment resulting from lower fuel prices. Service revenues increased on our pipeline segment, mainly due to higher average tariff rates.

Total costs and expenses decreased $6.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022, mainly due to a decrease in costs associated with product sales in our fuels marketing segment, resulting from lower fuel prices, partially offset by higher operating income from our pipeline segment, as further discussed below.an increase in general and administrative expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased $3.7$7.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due to higher compensation expenses and an increase in rent expense of $2.0 million related to the Corporate Headquarters following the sale-leaseback transactionSale-Leaseback Transaction in the first quarter of 2023 and higher compensation expenses.2023.

Interest expense, net, increased $7.2$10.8 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarilymainly due to higher interest rates on our variable-ratevariable rate debt in 2023.

Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common unit: In the second quarter of 2023, we notified the holders ofhigher balances on our Series D Preferred Units of our intentRevolving Credit Agreement, which was used to redeemfund a portion of the Series D Preferred Units outstanding,Unit redemptions. In addition, $3.1 million of Series D Preferred Unit distributions was classified in interest expense due to the redemptions.

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Basic and we recognized an aggregatediluted net loss of $0.29 per common unit was $0.07 for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to basic and diluted net income per common unit of $0.20 for the three months ended September 30, 2022. This decrease was mainly due to a loss of $0.27 per common unit related to these redemptions. Please seethe Series D Preferred Unit redemption in the third quarter of 2023. See Notes 6 and 8 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. "Financial Statements"“Financial Statements” for additional information.

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SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Six Months Ended June 30,ChangeNine Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022 20232022
(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)(Unaudited, Thousands of Dollars, Except Per Unit Data)
Statement of Income Data:Statement of Income Data:Statement of Income Data:
Revenues:Revenues:Revenues:
Service revenuesService revenues$560,633 $543,372 $17,261 Service revenues$850,578 $820,752 $29,826 
Product salesProduct sales211,568 296,648 (85,080)Product sales331,923 432,511 (100,588)
Total revenuesTotal revenues772,201 840,020 (67,819)Total revenues1,182,501 1,253,263 (70,762)
Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:Costs and expenses:
Costs associated with service revenuesCosts associated with service revenues307,109 306,893 216 Costs associated with service revenues464,376 461,319 3,057 
Cost associated with product salesCost associated with product sales180,375 260,893 (80,518)Cost associated with product sales281,947 378,217 (96,270)
Impairment lossImpairment loss— 46,122 (46,122)Impairment loss— 46,122 (46,122)
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses60,345 54,980 5,365 General and administrative expenses95,428 82,656 12,772 
Other depreciation and amortization expenseOther depreciation and amortization expense2,592 3,647 (1,055)Other depreciation and amortization expense3,672 5,582 (1,910)
Total costs and expensesTotal costs and expenses550,421 672,535 (122,114)Total costs and expenses845,423 973,896 (128,473)
Gain on sale of assetsGain on sale of assets41,075 — 41,075 Gain on sale of assets41,075 — 41,075 
Operating incomeOperating income262,855 167,485 95,370 Operating income378,153 279,367 98,786 
Interest expense, netInterest expense, net(115,541)(100,759)(14,782)Interest expense, net(178,666)(153,053)(25,613)
Other income, netOther income, net7,142 5,683 1,459 Other income, net7,298 7,158 140 
Income before income tax expenseIncome before income tax expense154,456 72,409 82,047 Income before income tax expense206,785 133,472 73,313 
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense2,379 898 1,481 Income tax expense3,513 2,328 1,185 
Net incomeNet income$152,077 $71,511 $80,566 Net income$203,272 $131,144 $72,128 
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit$0.42 $(0.02)$0.44 
Basic and diluted net income per common unitBasic and diluted net income per common unit$0.34 $0.18 $0.16 

Consolidated Overview
Net income increased $80.6$72.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due to higher operating income of $95.4$98.8 million, partially offset by an increase in interest expense, net of $14.8$25.6 million. Operating income increased primarily due to a gain of $41.1 million related to the sale-leaseback transaction of the Corporate HeadquartersSale-Leaseback Transaction in the first quarter of 2023, a non-cash, pre-tax impairment loss of $46.1 million in the first quarter of 2022 and higher operating income from our pipeline segment infor the first half of 2023,nine months ended September 30, 2023. These increases were partially offset by lower revenues from our storage segment and higher general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Consolidated revenues decreased $70.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, mainly due to lower product sales in our fuels marketing segment resulting from lower fuel prices. Service revenues increased in 2023 due to higher revenues from our pipeline segment mainly due to higher average tariff rates, partially offset by lower revenues from our storage segment primarily due to current unfavorable market conditions affecting certain of our terminals.

Total costs and expenses decreased $128.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, mainly due to a decrease in costs associated with product sales in our fuels marketing segment,
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resulting from lower fuel prices, and a non-cash, pre-tax impairment loss of $46.1 million in the first halfquarter of 2023.2022, partially offset by an increase in general and administrative expenses.

General and administrative expenses increased $5.4$12.8 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due to higher compensation expenses and an increase in rent expense of $2.2$4.3 million related to the Corporate Headquarters following the sale-leaseback transactionSale-Leaseback Transaction in the first quarter of 2023 and higher compensation expenses.2023.

Interest expense, net increased $14.8$25.6 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to higher interest rates on our variable-ratevariable rate debt and higher balances on the Revolving Credit Agreement, which was used to fund a portion of the Series D Preferred Unit redemptions. In addition, $4.8 million of Series D Preferred Unit distributions was classified in 2023.interest expense due to the redemptions.

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common unit: In the second quarter of 2023, we notified the holders of our Series D Preferred Units of our intent to redeem a portion of the Series D Preferred Units outstanding, and we recognized an aggregate loss of $0.29unit increased $0.16 per common unit for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, due to higher net income, partially offset by a loss of $0.57 per common unit related to thesethe Series D Preferred Unit redemptions. Please seeSee Notes 6 and 8 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. "Financial Statements"“Financial Statements” for additional information.
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Pipeline Segment
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, our pipeline assets consist of 9,4759,480 miles of pipeline with 33 terminals and 13.0 million barrels of storage capacity. Our Central West System includes 2,915 miles of refined product pipelines and 2,0652,070 miles of crude oil pipelines. In addition, our Central East System includes 2,495 miles of refined product pipelines, consisting of the East and North Pipelines, and an approximately 2,000-mile ammonia pipeline (the Ammonia Pipeline). We charge tariffs on a per barrel basis for transportation in our refined product and crude oil pipelines and on a per ton basis for transportation in the Ammonia Pipeline. Throughputs on the Ammonia Pipeline are converted from tons to barrels for reporting purposes only. Other revenues include product sales of surplus pipeline loss allowance (PLA) volumes.

Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Three Months Ended June 30,Change Three Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)
Pipeline Segment:Pipeline Segment:Pipeline Segment:
Crude oil pipelines throughput (barrels/day)Crude oil pipelines throughput (barrels/day)1,111,120 1,220,758 (109,638)Crude oil pipelines throughput (barrels/day)1,200,582 1,335,336 (134,754)
Refined products and ammonia pipelines throughput (barrels/day)Refined products and ammonia pipelines throughput (barrels/day)597,162 582,182 14,980 Refined products and ammonia pipelines throughput (barrels/day)600,740 560,202 40,538 
Total throughput (barrels/day)Total throughput (barrels/day)1,708,282 1,802,940 (94,658)Total throughput (barrels/day)1,801,322 1,895,538 (94,216)
Throughput and other revenuesThroughput and other revenues$206,701 $200,565 $6,136 Throughput and other revenues$225,364 $209,008 $16,356 
Operating expensesOperating expenses55,042 55,170 (128)Operating expenses55,180 53,837 1,343 
Depreciation and amortization expenseDepreciation and amortization expense43,855 44,442 (587)Depreciation and amortization expense44,231 44,806 (575)
Segment operating incomeSegment operating income$107,804 $100,953 $6,851 Segment operating income$125,953 $110,365 $15,588 

Tariff indexations effective July 2023 increased the average tariff rates on most of our pipeline systems and resulted in higher revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2022.

Pipeline segment revenues increased $6.1$16.4 million, despite a decrease in throughputs of 94,65894,216 barrels per day for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainlyprimarily due to the following:to:
an increase in revenues of $7.0$13.5 million and an increase in throughputs of 40,61788,233 barrels per day on our McKee System pipelines, primarily due to operational issuesa planned turnaround at a customer’s refinery in 2022, as well as2022; additionally, revenues increased due to higher demandaverage tariff rates;
an increase in revenues of $4.6 million, despite a decrease in throughputs of 10,787 barrels per day on most of our East and North pipelines combined; revenues increased due to higher average tariff rates, while throughputs decreased due to planned turnarounds and operational issues at customers’ refineries in the secondthird quarter of 2023;
an increase in revenues of $1.3$1.9 million despite comparableand an increase in throughputs of 8,879 barrels per day on our Valley Pipeline,Three Rivers System; revenues and throughputs increased mainly due to the timinghigher demand on certain of recognizing minimum volume commitment settlements with customersour pipelines within this system and the tariff indexation increases effectivepipeline expansions that were placed in service in July 2022; revenues also increased due to higher average tariff rates;
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an increasea decrease in revenues of $1.1$2.9 million despite comparableand a decrease in throughputs on our Ammonia Pipeline, due to the tariff indexation increases effective in July 2022;
throughputs decreased 20,474of 57,629 barrels per day on our Permian Crude System, mainly due to decreased customer production supplying this system, while revenues remained comparable due to the tariff indexation increases effective in July 2022;
a decrease in revenues of $1.9 million and a decrease in throughputs of 45,446 barrels per day on the Ardmore System, due to a turnaround at a customer’s refinery in the second quarter of 2023;system; and
a decrease in revenues of $1.5$3.0 million and a decrease in throughputs of 62,444118,147 barrels per day on our Corpus Christi Crude Pipeline System, mainly due to unfavorable market conditions and reductions in minimum volume commitments, while increased volumes on certain pipelines in this system in the second quarter of 2023 partially offset the overall decreases.changes to a customer contract.
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Six Months Ended June 30,Change Nine Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)
Pipeline Segment:Pipeline Segment:Pipeline Segment:
Crude oil pipelines throughput (barrels/day)Crude oil pipelines throughput (barrels/day)1,217,610 1,264,678 (47,068)Crude oil pipelines throughput (barrels/day)1,211,871 1,288,489 (76,618)
Refined products and ammonia pipelines throughput (barrels/day)Refined products and ammonia pipelines throughput (barrels/day)596,396 572,767 23,629 Refined products and ammonia pipelines throughput (barrels/day)597,860 568,533 29,327 
Total throughput (barrels/day)Total throughput (barrels/day)1,814,006 1,837,445 (23,439)Total throughput (barrels/day)1,809,731 1,857,022 (47,291)
Throughput and other revenuesThroughput and other revenues$419,884 $389,248 $30,636 Throughput and other revenues$645,248 $598,256 $46,992 
Operating expensesOperating expenses104,817 103,273 1,544 Operating expenses159,997 157,110 2,887 
Depreciation and amortization expenseDepreciation and amortization expense87,405 89,270 (1,865)Depreciation and amortization expense131,636 134,076 (2,440)
Segment operating incomeSegment operating income$227,662 $196,705 $30,957 Segment operating income$353,615 $307,070 $46,545 

Tariff indexations effective July 2022 and July 2023 increased the average tariff rates on most of our pipeline systems and resulted in higher revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022.

Pipeline segment revenues increased $30.6$47.0 million, despite a decrease in throughputs of 23,43947,291 barrels per day for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainlyprimarily due to the following:to:
an increase in revenues of $13.8$27.2 million and an increase in throughputs of 43,65758,679 barrels per day on our McKee System pipelines, primarily due to operational issues and a planned turnaround at a customer’s refinery in 2022, as well as higher demand on our pipeline serving the Denver, Colorado market in 2023; revenues also increased due to higher average tariff rates;
an increase in revenues of $7.2$8.5 million, despite comparablea decrease in throughputs of 4,042 barrels per day on our Central East System,and North pipelines combined; revenues increased mainly due to thehigher average tariff indexation increases effective in July 2022;rates, while throughputs decreased primarily due to unfavorable market conditions;
an increase in revenues of $7.1$4.3 million, despite comparable throughputs on our Permian Crude System,Valley Pipeline, primarily due to higher average tariff rates and the timing of recognizing minimum volume commitment settlements with customers;
an increase in revenues of $4.1 million, despite comparable throughputs on our Ammonia Pipeline, mainly due to more barrels moved at higher average tariffstariff rates;
an increase in the first halfrevenues of 2023 and the$4.1 million, despite a decrease in throughputs of 18,558 barrels per day on our Permian Crude System; revenue increases from higher average tariff indexation increases effective in July 2022; these increasesrates were partially offset by a decrease of $2.9$3.0 million due to lower commodity prices on PLA volumes sold;sold, while throughputs decreased due to decreased customer production supplying this system;
an increase in revenues of $2.9$4.0 million and an increase in throughputs of 1,953 barrels per day on our Valley Pipeline, due to higher demand in the markets served by this pipeline in 2023, the timing of recognizing minimum volume commitment settlements with customers and the tariff indexation increases effective in July 2022;
an increase in revenues of $2.1 million and an increase in throughputs of 1,3123,862 barrels per day on our Three Rivers System mainly due to higher demand on certain of our pipelines within this system and pipeline expansions that were placed in service in July 2022;
a decrease in revenues of $2.7$3.2 million and a decrease in throughputs of 22,388 barrels per day on the Ardmore System due to a turnaround at a customer’s refinery in the second quarter of 2023; and
a decrease in throughputs of 45,94470,276 barrels per day on our Corpus Christi Crude Pipeline System, mainly due to unfavorable market conditions and reductions in minimum volume commitments, while increased volumeschanges to a customer contract; however, higher throughputs and revenues due to higher demand on certain of our pipelines in this system in 2023 partially offset the first halfoverall decreases; and
a decrease in revenues of $3.3 million and a decrease in throughputs of 14,769 barrels per day on our Ardmore System due to a turnaround at a customer’s refinery in the second quarter of 2023 kept revenues comparable to the same period last year.and lower demand in 2023.

Operating expenses increased $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, mainly due to an increase of $1.5 million in maintenance and regulatory expenses.
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Depreciation and amortization expense decreased $1.9$2.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due to more fully depreciatedamortized definite-lived intangible assets.

Storage Segment
Our storage segment is composed of our facilities that provide storage, handling and other services for refined products, crude oil, specialty chemicals, renewable fuels and other liquids. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we owned and operated 29 terminal and storage facilities in the U.S. and one terminal in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, with an aggregate storage capacity of 36.4 million barrels. Revenues for the storage segment include fees for tank storage agreements, under which a customer agrees to pay for a certain amount of storage in a tank over a period of time (storage terminal revenues), and throughput agreements, under which a customer pays a fee per barrel for volumes moved through our terminals (throughput terminal revenues).

Point Tupper Terminal Disposition. In the first quarter of 2022, we recorded a non-cash, pre-tax impairment loss of $46.1 million related to our Point Tupper Terminal Operations, which were sold on April 29, 2022.
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Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Three Months Ended June 30,Change Three Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)
Storage Segment:Storage Segment:Storage Segment:
Throughput (barrels/day) (a)Throughput (barrels/day) (a)391,495 446,057 (54,562)
Throughput (barrels/day)(a)
410,472 479,110 (68,638)
Throughput terminal revenuesThroughput terminal revenues$23,839 $30,929 $(7,090)Throughput terminal revenues$21,868 $26,933 $(5,065)
Storage terminal revenuesStorage terminal revenues54,370 57,854 (3,484)Storage terminal revenues53,336 51,459 1,877 
Total revenuesTotal revenues78,209 88,783 (10,574)Total revenues75,204 78,392 (3,188)
Operating expensesOperating expenses38,321 39,778 (1,457)Operating expenses38,872 37,449 1,423 
Depreciation and amortization expenseDepreciation and amortization expense18,675 17,798 877 Depreciation and amortization expense18,984 18,334 650 
Segment operating incomeSegment operating income$21,213 $31,207 $(9,994)Segment operating income$17,348 $22,609 $(5,261)
(a)Prior period throughputs for our Corpus Christi North Beach terminal were restated consistent with current period presentation.

Throughput terminal revenues decreased $7.1$5.1 million and throughputs decreased 54,56268,638 barrels per day for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due to a decrease in revenues of $9.0$7.3 million and a decrease in throughputs of 68,43194,977 barrels per day at our Corpus Christi North Beach terminal, mainly due to unfavorable market conditions and reductions in minimum volume commitments.changes to a customer contract. The overall decrease was partially offset by an increase in revenues of $1.9$2.2 million and an increase in throughputs of 13,86926,339 barrels per day on our Central West Terminals due to higher demand in the secondthird quarter of 2023.

Storage terminal revenues decreased $3.5increased $1.9 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to:
a decrease in revenues of $10.3 million at our St. James terminal due to customers not renewing expiring contracts in the current backwardated market; and
a decrease in revenues of $1.8 million due to the Point Tupper Terminal Disposition in April 2022.

These decreases were partially offset by an increase in revenues of $7.5$4.9 million at our West Coast Terminals, primarily due to new contracts, rate escalations and higher throughput and handling fees. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in revenues of $4.2 million at our St. James terminal due to customers not renewing expiring contracts in the current backwardated market.

Operating expenses decreased $1.5increased $1.4 million for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to an increase of $2.3 million in ad valorem taxes, partially offset by a decrease of $1.3 million in operating expenses of $1.8 million due to the Point Tupper Terminal Disposition in April 2022.maintenance and regulatory expense, primarily at our St. James terminal.

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Nine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 Compared to SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Six Months Ended June 30,Change Nine Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)(Thousands of Dollars, Except Barrels/Day Information)
Storage Segment:Storage Segment:Storage Segment:
Throughput (barrels/day) (a)Throughput (barrels/day) (a)446,798 464,191 (17,393)
Throughput (barrels/day)(a)
434,557 469,219 (34,662)
Throughput terminal revenuesThroughput terminal revenues$51,154 $57,370 $(6,216)Throughput terminal revenues$73,022 $84,303 $(11,281)
Storage terminal revenuesStorage terminal revenues107,712 119,334 (11,622)Storage terminal revenues161,048 170,793 (9,745)
Total revenuesTotal revenues158,866 176,704 (17,838)Total revenues234,070 255,096 (21,026)
Operating expensesOperating expenses77,708 78,077 (369)Operating expenses116,580 115,526 1,054 
Depreciation and amortization expenseDepreciation and amortization expense37,179 36,273 906 Depreciation and amortization expense56,163 54,607 1,556 
Impairment lossImpairment loss— 46,122 (46,122)Impairment loss— 46,122 (46,122)
Segment operating incomeSegment operating income$43,979 $16,232 $27,747 Segment operating income$61,327 $38,841 $22,486 
(a)Prior period throughputs for our Corpus Christi North Beach terminal were restated consistent with current period presentation.

Throughput terminal revenues decreased $6.2$11.3 million and throughputs decreased 17,39334,662 barrels per day for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to a decrease in revenues of $9.6$16.9 million
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and a decrease in throughputs of 33,03953,912 barrels per day at our Corpus Christi North Beach terminal, mainly due to unfavorable market conditions and reductions in minimum volume commitments.changes to a customer contract. These decreases were partially offset by an increase in revenues of $3.4$5.6 million and an increase in throughputs of 15,64619,250 barrels per day at our Central West Terminals, primarily due to higher demand in the first half of 2023 and operating issues at a customer’s refinery in 2022.demand.

Storage terminal revenues decreased $11.6$9.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the following:
a decrease in revenues of $20.0$24.2 million at our St. James terminal due to customers not renewing expiring contracts in the current backwardated market; and
a decrease in revenues of $9.6 million due to the Point Tupper Terminal Disposition in April 2022.

These decreases were partially offset by the following:
an increase in revenues of $15.8$20.7 million at our West Coast Terminals, primarily due to new contracts, rate escalations and higher throughput and handling fees;
an increase in revenues of $1.7 million due to rate escalations on our refinery storage tanks; and
an increase in revenues of $1.1$1.3 million at our Central West Terminals, primarily due to rate escalations on our refinery storage tanks.and higher throughput and handling fees.

Operating expenses decreased $0.4increased $1.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to increases in reimbursable and other expenses of $5.3 million that have corresponding increases in revenue, mainly at our West Coast Terminals, an aggregateincrease of $2.3 million in ad valorem taxes due to higher property valuations, and an increase in maintenance and regulatory expenses of $2.1 million, across various terminals. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in operating expenses of $7.9 million due to the sale of our Point Tupper Terminal DispositionOperations during the second quarter of 2022 and a decrease in Aprilpower costs of $1.1 million, mainly at our St. James and Corpus Christi North Beach terminals.

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $1.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, mostly offset by increases in reimbursable expenses of $3.7 million and maintenance and regulatory expenses of $3.4 million, across various terminals.primarily due to expansion projects at our West Coast Terminals.

Fuels Marketing Segment
The fuels marketing segment mainly includes our bunkering operations in the Gulf Coast, as well as certain of our blending operations associated with our Central East System. The results of operations for the fuels marketing segment depend largely on the margin between our costs and the sales prices of the products we market. Therefore, the results of operations for this segment are more sensitive to changes in commodity prices compared to the operations of the pipeline and storage segments. We enter into derivative contracts to attempt to mitigate the effects of commodity price fluctuations. The financial impacts of the derivative financial instruments associated with commodity price risk were not material for any periods presented.

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Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 Compared to Three Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022
Three Months Ended June 30,Change Three Months Ended September 30,Change
20232022 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
Fuels Marketing Segment:Fuels Marketing Segment:Fuels Marketing Segment:
Product salesProduct sales$93,426 $140,809 $(47,383)Product sales$109,732 $125,843 $(16,111)
Cost of goodsCost of goods86,349 133,741 (47,392)Cost of goods101,056 116,763 (15,707)
Gross marginGross margin7,077 7,068 Gross margin8,676 9,080 (404)
Operating expensesOperating expenses567 437 130 Operating expenses516 561 (45)
Segment operating incomeSegment operating income$6,510 $6,631 $(121)Segment operating income$8,160 $8,519 $(359)

Segment operating income was comparable for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022. Higher2022, as a decrease in product sales of $16.1 million was mostly offset by a decrease in cost of goods of $15.7 million, both mainly driven by lower commodity prices. Gross margins for both our bunkering operations and our blending operations were comparable to the prior period.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
 Nine Months Ended September 30,Change
 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars)
Fuels Marketing Segment:
Product sales$303,185 $399,912 $(96,727)
Cost of goods280,591 376,627 (96,036)
Gross margin22,594 23,285 (691)
Operating expenses1,358 1,591 (233)
Segment operating income$21,236 $21,694 $(458)

Product sales decreased $96.7 million, and cost of goods decreased $96.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2022, mainly for our bunkering operations due to lower commodity prices. Segment operating income and gross margin were comparable for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2022 as higher blending gross margins of $2.1$3.3 million fromdue to lower fuel costs were more than offset by a decrease of $1.2$2.4 million in gross margins from our bunkering operations due to lower fuel prices and a decrease of $0.9 million in other product sales.
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Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2022
 Six Months Ended June 30,Change
 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars)
Fuels Marketing Segment:
Product sales$193,453 $274,069 $(80,616)
Cost of goods179,535 259,864 (80,329)
Gross margin13,918 14,205 (287)
Operating expenses842 1,030 (188)
Segment operating income$13,076 $13,175 $(99)

Segment operating income was comparable for the six months ended June 30, 2023 and the six months ended June 30, 2022. Higher blending gross margins of $3.8 million from lower fuel costs were offset by a decrease of $2.1$1.5 million in gross margins from our bunkering operations due to lower fuel prices and a decrease of $2.0 million in other product sales.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
OVERVIEW
Our primary cash requirements are for distributions to our partners, debt service, capital expenditures and operating expenses. Our partnership agreement requires that we distribute all “Available Cash” to our common limited partners each quarter. “Available Cash” is defined in the partnership agreement generally 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 our boardBoard of directors,Directors, subject to requirements for distributions for our preferred units. We may maintain our distribution level with other sources of Available Cash, as provided in our partnership agreement, including borrowings under our revolving credit agreementRevolving Credit Agreement and proceeds from the sale of assets.

In 2022 and 2021, we were able to fund all of our expenses, distribution requirements and capital expenditures using internally generated cash flows. We reduced our leverage to position ourselves to repurchase 6,900,000 of our Series D Preferred Units in November 2022, representing approximately one-third of the outstanding units at that time, using borrowings under our revolving credit agreement.Revolving Credit Agreement.

For the full-year 2023, we expect to fund all of our expenses, distribution requirements and capital expenditures using internally generated cash flows. In the first quarter of 2023, we completed the sale-leaseback of our Corporate HeadquartersSale-Leaseback Transaction for approximately $103.0 million, whichand in the third quarter of 2023, we issued 14,950,000 common units for net proceeds of approximately $222.0 million. We used the proceeds from these transactions to repay outstanding borrowings on our revolving credit agreement. InRevolving Credit Agreement, which facilitated our
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redemptions in the second and third quarters of 2023 of an aggregate 16,346,650 of our Series D Preferred Units, representing all outstanding Series D Preferred Units. Additionally, in the second quarter of 2023, we extended the maturity date on our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreementRevolving Credit Agreement to January 27, 2027, and extended the scheduled termination date on our $100.0 million receivables financing agreementReceivables Financing Agreement to July 1, 2026. In the second quarter of 2023, we also redeemed an aggregate 5,500,000 of our Series D Preferred Units, representing approximately one-third of the then outstanding units, and in July of 2023, we redeemed an aggregate 2,560,000 of our Series D Preferred Units. These redemptions were primarily funded with borrowings under our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement, which had been partially paid down in the first quarter of 2023 with proceeds from the Sale-Leaseback Transaction.

Beginning in 2028,For the holdersremainder of 2023 and the Series D Preferred Units have the optionfull-year 2024, we plan to require usfocus on continuing to redeem their units. We will continue to evaluate other sources of liquidity to facilitate the planned redemption of the remaining 8,286,650 outstanding Series D Preferred Units, representing approximately 36% of the original issuances.

improve our leverage. We have no long-term debt maturities until 2025, and we expect to be able to access debt capital markets to refinance those maturities.

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CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2023 AND 2022
The following table summarizes our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities (please refer to(see also our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in Item 1. “Financial Statements”):
Six Months Ended June 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022 20232022
(Thousands of Dollars) (Thousands of Dollars)
Net cash provided by (used in):Net cash provided by (used in):Net cash provided by (used in):
Operating activitiesOperating activities$252,305 $222,287 Operating activities$406,401 $413,778 
Investing activitiesInvesting activities62,082 (14,805)Investing activities19,717 (55,705)
Financing activitiesFinancing activities(325,205)(209,539)Financing activities(436,002)(356,888)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cashEffect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash310 763 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash30 750 
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(10,508)$(1,294)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cashNet (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(9,854)$1,935 

Net cash provided by operating activities increased $30.0decreased $7.4 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due2022. The increase in net income of $72.1 million was more than offset by noncash adjustments to changes inreconcile to net cash provided by operating activities. In addition, our working capital.capital decreased $41.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, compared to a decrease of $32.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Generally, working capital requirements are affected by our accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities balances, which vary depending on the timing of payments. Our working capital decreased $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to an increase of $30.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2022, mainly due to changes in accounts receivable due to timing of payments and receipt of insurance proceeds.

For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we recorded net cash provided by investing activities of $62.1$19.7 million, compared to net cash used in investing activities of $14.8$55.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to proceeds of approximately $103.0 million from the sale of the Corporate HeadquartersSale-Leaseback Transaction in the first quarter of 2023, compared to proceeds from asset sales of $59.5$59.6 million infor the second quarter ofnine months ended September 30, 2022. Additionally, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, cash outflows related to capital expenditures decreased $16.9 million and we received $6.6 million more in insurance proceeds.an aggregate $25.7 million.

Net cash used in financing activities increased $115.7$79.1 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, mainly due to the partial redemption of the outstanding Series D Preferred Units for $174.5$518.7 million in June 2023. The overall increase was2023, partially offset by the issuance of common units in September 2023 for $221.9 million and net debt borrowings of $15.3$101.7 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, compared to net debt repayments of $47.7$117.9 million for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

SOURCES OF LIQUIDITY
Revolving Credit Agreement
On June 30, 2023, we amended our $1.0 billion unsecured revolving credit agreement (thethe Revolving Credit Agreement), mainlyAgreement, primarily to extend the maturity date from April 27, 2025 to January 27, 2027. The amendment also includes a requirement that we certify that the sum of our Revolving Credit Agreement availability and unrestricted cash balance is no less than $150.0 million on a pro forma basis prior to using any borrowings under the Revolving Credit Agreement to redeem certain unsecured indebtedness or our Series D Preferred Units.

The Revolving Credit Agreement is subject to maximum consolidated debt coverage ratio and minimum consolidated interest coverage ratio requirements, which may limit the amount we can borrow to an amount that is less than the total amount available for borrowing. For a rolling period of four quarters, the consolidated debt coverage ratioConsolidated Debt Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) may not exceed 5.00-to-1.00, and the consolidated interest coverage ratioConsolidated Interest Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement) must not be less than 1.75-to-1.00. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, our consolidated debt coverage ratioConsolidated Debt Coverage Ratio was 3.73x3.83x and our consolidated interest coverage ratioConsolidated Interest Coverage Ratio was 2.20x.2.17x. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we had $750.4$665.4 million available for borrowing. Letters of credit issued under the Revolving Credit Agreement totaled $4.6 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and limit the amount we can borrow under the Revolving Credit Agreement. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit
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Agreement bear interest, at our option, at an alternate base rate or a SOFR rate, each as defined in the Revolving Credit Agreement.

Receivables Financing Agreement
NuStar Energy and NuStar Finance LLC (NuStar Finance), a special purpose entity and wholly owned subsidiary of NuStar Energy, are parties to a $100.0 million receivables financing agreementthe Receivables Financing Agreement with a third-party lender (the Receivables Financing Agreement) and agreements with certain of NuStar Energy’s wholly owned subsidiaries.subsidiaries (collectively with the Receivables Financing Agreement, the Securitization Program). On June 29, 2023, we amended the Receivables Financing Agreement to extend the scheduled termination date from January 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, $108.2$137.5 million of our accounts receivable was included in the Securitization Program and the amount of
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borrowings outstanding under the Receivables Financing Agreement totaled $71.2$72.6 million. The amount available for borrowing under the Receivables Financing Agreement is based on the availability of eligible receivables and other customary factors and conditions. Borrowings under the Receivables Financing Agreement bear interest, at NuStar Finance’s option, at a base rate or a SOFR rate, each as defined in the Receivables Financing Agreement.

The interest rate on the Revolving Credit Agreement and certain fees under the Receivables Financing Agreement are the only debt arrangements that are subject to adjustment if our debt rating is downgraded (or upgraded) by certain credit rating agencies. Please refer toSee Note 4 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for further discussion of certain of our debt agreements.

Issuance of Common Units
We used the net proceeds of approximately $222.0 million from the issuance of common units on August 11, 2023 to repay outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement. See Note 7 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for additional information.

Asset Sales
We used the proceeds of approximately $103.0 million from the sale of our Corporate Headquarters on March 21, 2023 and approximately $60.0 million from the Point Tupper Terminal Disposition on April 29, 2022 to repay outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Agreement. Please refer toSee Note 2 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for further discussion of these dispositions.asset sales.

MATERIAL CASH REQUIREMENTS
Capital Expenditures
Our operations require significant investments to maintain, upgrade or enhance the operating capacity of our existing assets. Our capital expenditures consist of:
strategic capital expenditures, such as those to expand or upgrade the operating capacity, increase efficiency or increase the earnings potential of existing assets, whether through construction or acquisition, as well as certain capital expenditures related to support functions; and
reliability capital expenditures, such as those required to maintain the current operating capacity of existing assets or extend their useful lives, as well as those required to maintain equipment reliability and safety.

The following table summarizes our capital expenditures:
Strategic Capital ExpendituresReliability Capital
Expenditures
TotalStrategic Capital ExpendituresReliability Capital
Expenditures
Total
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
For the six months ended June 30:
For the nine months ended September 30:For the nine months ended September 30:
20232023$43,797 $10,735 $54,532 2023$80,603 $20,491 $101,094 
20222022$58,020 $13,405 $71,425 2022$86,780 $24,657 $111,437 
Expected for the year ended December 31, 2023Expected for the year ended December 31, 2023$125,000 - 145,000$25,000 - 35,000Expected for the year ended December 31, 2023$120,000 - 130,000$25,000 - 30,000

Strategic capital expenditures for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 mainlyprimarily consisted of expansion projects on our Permian Crude System and Central West Refined Products Pipelines, as well asand biofuel and other projects at our West Coast Terminals.Terminals, as well as connection projects on our Ammonia Pipeline in 2023. Reliability capital expenditures primarily related to maintenance upgrade projects at our terminals.

We expect our strategic capital expenditures for the year ended December 31, 2023 to include spending of approximately $35.0 to $45.0 million on expansion projects to accommodate production growth in the Permian Basin and approximately $25.0
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million on projects to expand our renewable fuels network on the West Coast. We expect a portion of the remaining strategic capital expenditures to also include about $25.0 million for connection projects on our ammonia pipeline.Ammonia Pipeline. We continue to evaluate our capital budget and internal growth projects can be accelerated or scaled back depending on market conditions or customer demand. Therefore,

Pension Plan Contribution
In September 2023, we contributed $10.7 million to our actual capital expenditures for 2023 may increase or decrease from the expected amounts noted above.pension plan.

Series D Preferred Units Redemption Featuresand Repurchase Information
We have redeemed andor repurchased a portionall of our Series D Preferred Units, as shown below:
Redemption/Repurchase DateUnits Redeemed/RepurchasedRedemption/ Repurchase Price per Unit, including Accrued DistributionsRedemption/Repurchase Price, including Accrued Distributions
(Thousands of Dollars)
July 31, 20232,560,000$32.18$82,381 
June 30, 20235,500,000$31.88$175,340 
November 22, 20226,900,000$32.73$225,837 
TransactionNumber of UnitsPrice per Unit, including Accrued DistributionsTotal Price, including
Accrued Distributions
(Thousands of Dollars)
September 12, 2023 redemption8,286,650$32.59 $270,062 
July 31, 2023 redemption2,560,000$32.18 $82,381 
June 30, 2023 redemption5,500,000$31.88 $175,340 
November 22, 2022 repurchase6,900,000$32.73 $225,837 

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We may redeem all or any portionSee Note 6 of the remaining 8,286,650 Series D Preferred Units outstanding as of July 31, 2023Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in an amount not less than $50.0 millionItem 1. “Financial Statements” for cash at a redemption price equal to, as applicable: (i) $31.73 per Series D Preferred Unit, or up to $262.9 million, at any timeadditional information on or after June 29, 2023 but prior to June 29, 2024; (ii) $30.46 per Series D Preferred Unit, or up to $252.4 million, at any time on or after June 29, 2024 but prior to June 29, 2025; (iii) $29.19 per Series D Preferred Unit, or up to $241.9 million, at any time on or after June 29, 2025; plus, in each case, the sum of any unpaid distributions on the applicable Series D Preferred Unit plus the distributions prorated for the number of days elapsed (not to exceed 90) in the period of redemption (Series D Partial Period Distributions).

Additionally, at any time on or after June 29, 2028, each holder of Series D Preferred Units will have the right to require us to redeem all of the Series D Preferred Units held by such holder at a redemption price equal to $29.19 per Series D Preferred Unit, plus any unpaid Series D distributions plus the Series D Partial Period Distributions. If a holder of Series D Preferred Units exercises its redemption right, we may elect to pay up to 50% of such amount in common units (which shall be valued at 93% of a volume-weighted average trading price of the common units); provided, that the common units to be issued do not, in the aggregate, exceed 15% of NuStar Energy’s common equity market capitalization at the time.these redemptions.

Distributions
Preferred Units. Distributions on our preferred units are payable out of any legally available funds, accrue and are cumulative from the original issuance dates, and are payable on the 15th day (or next business day) of each of March, June, September and December of each year to holders of record on the first business day of each payment month.

TheSeries D Preferred Units. Prior to their redemption and/or repurchase, the distribution rates on the outstanding Series D Preferred Units arewere as follows: (i) 9.75% per annum ($0.619 per unit per distribution period) for the first two years (beginning with the September 17, 2018 distribution); (ii) 10.75% per annum ($0.682 per unit per distribution period) for years three through five; and (iii) the greater of 13.75% per annum ($0.872 per unit per distribution period) or the distribution per common unit thereafter. The number of Series D Preferred Units outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 totaled 10,846,6500 and 16,346,650, respectively. While the Series D Preferred Units arewere outstanding, the Partnership will bewas prohibited from paying distributions on any junior securities, including the common units, unless full cumulative distributions on the Series D Preferred Units (and any parity securities) havehad been, or contemporaneously arewere being, paid or set aside for payment through the most recent Series D Preferred Unit distribution payment date. Any Series D Preferred Unit distributions in excess of $0.635 may be paid, in the Partnership’s sole discretion, in additional Series D Preferred Units, with the remainder paid in cash.

The distribution rate on our Series D Preferred Units increased on June 15, 2023, to the greater of 13.75% per annum ($0.872 per unit per distribution period) or the distribution per common unit. Distributions accrued for redeemed unitsSeries D Preferred Units from the notification dates to the redemption dates are reported in “Interest expense, net” on the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income and are excluded from total distributions below.below for the applicable periods. Distribution information on our Series D Preferred Units iswas as follows:
 Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 15, 2023 - September 14, 2023$0.872 $7,598 (a)
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.682 $10,315 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.682 $11,148 
(a) Estimate is based on outstanding units after the July 31, 2023 redemption.
 Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
(Thousands of Dollars)
June 15, 2023 - September 12, 2023$0.872 $5,134 
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.682 $10,315 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.682 $11,148 

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Series A, B and C Preferred Units)Units. Information on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units is shown below:
UnitsUnits Issued and Outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023Optional Redemption Date/Date When Distribution Rate Became FloatingFloating Annual Rate (as a Percentage of the $25.00 Liquidation Preference per Unit)
Series A Preferred Units9,060,000December 15, 2021
Three-month LIBOR(a) plus 6.766%
Series B Preferred Units15,400,000June 15, 2022
Three-month LIBOR(a) plus 5.643%
Series C Preferred Units6,900,000December 15, 2022
Three-month LIBOR(a)plus 6.88%

(a)
Beginning with the distribution period starting on September 15, 2023, LIBOR was replaced with the corresponding CME Term SOFR plus the applicable tenor spread adjustment of 0.26161%.
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Distribution information on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units is as follows:follows (thousands of dollars, except per unit data):
Series A Preferred UnitsSeries B Preferred UnitsSeries C Preferred Units
Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
June 15, 2023 - September 14, 2023 (a)
$0.76715 $6,950 $0.69696 $10,733 $0.77428 $5,343 
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.73169 $6,629 $0.66150 $10,187 $0.73881 $5,098 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.71889 $6,513 $0.64871 $9,990 $0.72602 $5,010 
(a) Total distributions are estimated based on the number of units outstanding as of June 30, 2023.
Series A Preferred UnitsSeries B Preferred UnitsSeries C Preferred Units
Distribution PeriodDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal DistributionDistribution Rate per UnitTotal Distribution
September 15, 2023 - December 14, 2023$0.77736 $7,043 $0.70717 $10,890 $0.78448 $5,413 
June 15, 2023 - September 14, 2023$0.76715 $6,950 $0.69696 $10,733 $0.77428 $5,343 
March 15, 2023 - June 14, 2023$0.73169 $6,629 $0.66150 $10,187 $0.73881 $5,098 
December 15, 2022 - March 14, 2023$0.71889 $6,513 $0.64871 $9,990 $0.72602 $5,010 

In JulyOn October 25, 2023, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors declared distributions with respect to the Series A, B and C Preferred Units and the Series D Preferred Units to be paid on SeptemberDecember 15, 2023.

Common Units. Distribution payments are made to our common limited partners within 45 days after the end of each quarter as of a record date that is set after the end of each quarter. In JulyOn October 25, 2023, our boardBoard of directorsDirectors declared distributions with respect to our common units for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023. The following table summarizes information about quarterly cash distributions to our common limited partners applicable to the period in which the distributions were earned:
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedCash Distributions
Per Unit
Total Cash
Distributions
Record DatePayment DateQuarter EndedCash Distributions
Per Unit
Total Cash
Distributions
Record DatePayment Date
(Thousands of Dollars)(Thousands of Dollars)
September 30, 2023September 30, 2023$0.40 $50,358 November 7, 2023November 14, 2023
June 30, 2023June 30, 2023$0.40 $44,363 August 8, 2023August 14, 2023June 30, 2023$0.40 $44,363 August 8, 2023August 14, 2023
March 31, 2023March 31, 2023$0.40 $44,396 May 8, 2023May 12, 2023March 31, 2023$0.40 $44,396 May 8, 2023May 12, 2023
December 31, 2022December 31, 2022$0.40 $44,328 February 8, 2023February 14, 2023December 31, 2022$0.40 $44,328 February 8, 2023February 14, 2023

Debt Obligations
The following table summarizes our debt obligations:
Maturity
Outstanding Obligations
as of June 30, 2023
Maturity
Outstanding Obligations
as of September 30, 2023
(Thousands of Dollars) (Thousands of Dollars)
5.75% senior notes5.75% senior notesOctober 1, 2025$600,000 5.75% senior notesOctober 1, 2025$600,000 
6.00% senior notes6.00% senior notesJune 1, 2026$500,000 6.00% senior notesJune 1, 2026$500,000 
Receivables Financing Agreement, 6.7% as of June 30, 2023July 1, 2026$71,200 
Revolving Credit Agreement, 7.7% as of June 30, 2023January 27, 2027$245,000 
Receivables Financing Agreement, 7.0% as of September 30, 2023Receivables Financing Agreement, 7.0% as of September 30, 2023July 1, 2026$72,600 
Revolving Credit Agreement, 7.9% as of September 30, 2023Revolving Credit Agreement, 7.9% as of September 30, 2023January 27, 2027$330,000 
5.625% senior notes5.625% senior notesApril 28, 2027$550,000 5.625% senior notesApril 28, 2027$550,000 
6.375% senior notes6.375% senior notesOctober 1, 2030$600,000 6.375% senior notesOctober 1, 2030$600,000 
GoZone Bonds 5.85% - 6.35%GoZone Bonds 5.85% - 6.35%2038thru2041$322,140 GoZone Bonds 5.85% - 6.35%2038thru2041$322,140 
Subordinated Notes, 12.0% as of June 30, 2023January 15, 2043$402,500 
Subordinated notes, 12.3% as of September 30, 2023Subordinated notes, 12.3% as of September 30, 2023January 15, 2043$402,500 

We believe that, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we are in compliance with the ratios andfinancial covenants applicable to our debt obligations. A default under certain of our debt obligations would be considered an event of default under other of our debt obligations. Please refer toSee Note 4 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for a discussion of certain of our debt obligations.

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Guarantor Summarized Financial Information. NuStar Energy has no operations, and its assets consist mainlyprimarily of its 100% ownership interest in its indirectly owned subsidiaries, NuStar Logistics and NuPOP. The senior and subordinated notes issued by NuStar Logistics are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by NuStar Energy and NuPOP. Each guarantee of the senior notes by NuStar Energy and NuPOP (i) ranks equally in right of payment with all other existing and future unsecured senior indebtedness of that guarantor, (ii) is structurally subordinated to all existing and any future indebtedness and obligations of any subsidiaries of that guarantor that do not guarantee the notes and (iii) ranks senior to its guarantee of our subordinated indebtedness. Each guarantee of the subordinated notes by NuStar Energy and NuPOP ranks equal in right of payment with all other existing and future subordinated indebtedness of that guarantor and is subordinated in right of payment and upon liquidation to the prior payment in full of all other existing and future senior indebtedness of that guarantor. NuPOP will be released from its guarantee when it no longer guarantees any obligations of NuStar Energy or any of its subsidiaries, including NuStar Logistics, under any bank credit facility or public debt instrument. The rights of holders of our senior and subordinated notes may be limited under
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the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or state fraudulent transfer or conveyance law. Please refer toSee Note 4 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for a discussion of certain of our debt obligations.

The following tables present summarized combined balance sheet and income statement information for NuStar Energy, NuStar Logistics and NuPOP (collectively, the Guarantor Issuer Group). Intercompany items among the Guarantor Issuer Group have been eliminated in the summarized combined financial information below, as well as intercompany balances and activity for the Guarantor Issuer Group with non-guarantor subsidiaries, including the Guarantor Issuer Group’s investment balances in non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Summarized Combined Balance Sheet Information:
June 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current assets$36,319 $44,328 
Long-term assets$3,178,600 $3,210,483 
Current liabilities (a)$128,114 $120,633 
Long-term liabilities, including long-term debt$3,390,522 $3,279,200 
Mandatorily redeemable Series D preferred units$81,229 $— 
Series D preferred limited partners interests$230,264 $446,970 
(a)Excludes $1,784.1 million and $1,694.4 million of net intercompany payables as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, due to the non-guarantor subsidiaries from the Guarantor Issuer Group.

Summarized Combined Balance Sheet Information:
September 30, 2023December 31, 2022
(Thousands of Dollars)
Current assets$32,777 $44,328 
Long-term assets$3,167,304 $3,210,483 
Current liabilities(a)
$184,911 $120,633 
Long-term liabilities, including long-term debt$3,475,543 $3,279,200 
Series D preferred limited partners interests$— $446,970 
(a)Excludes $1,809.5 million and $1,694.4 million of net intercompany payables as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively, due to the non-guarantor subsidiaries from the Guarantor Issuer Group.

Long-term assets for the non-guarantor subsidiaries totaled $1,544.9$1,545.4 million and $1,559.3 million as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Summarized Combined Income Statement Information:
SixNine Months Ended
June
September 30, 2023
(Thousands of Dollars)
Revenues$401,386599,960 
Operating income$173,518242,630 
Interest expense, net$(114,320)(176,836)
Net income$59,53966,584 

Revenues and net income for the non-guarantor subsidiaries totaled $370.8$582.5 million and $92.5$136.7 million, respectively, for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

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Contractual Obligations
On March 21, 2023, we entered into an operating lease agreement (the Lease Agreement) for our Corporate Headquarters with an initial term of twenty20 years, with two renewal options of ten years each. During the initial term, rent under the leaseLease Agreement starts at $6.4 million per year and increases annually by 2.5%. Please refer toSee Note 2 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for further discussion.

Environmental, Health and Safety
Our operations in the U.S. and Mexico are subject to extensive international, federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, including those relating to the discharge of materials into the environment, waste management, remediation, the characteristics and composition of fuels, climate change and greenhouse gases. Our operations are also subject to extensive health, safety and security laws and regulations, including those relating to worker and pipeline safety, pipeline and storage tank integrity and operations security. Because more stringent environmental and safety laws and regulations are continuously being enacted or proposed, the level of expenditures required for environmental, health and safety matters is expected to increase in the future.

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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIESESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions related thereto 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, 2022.
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Item 3.     Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

INTEREST RATE RISK
Debt
We manage our exposure to changing interest rates principally through the use of a combination of fixed-rate debt and variable-rate debt. Borrowings under our variable-rate debt expose us to increases in interest rates.

On June 30, 2023, we amended our Revolving Credit Agreement, mainlyprimarily to extend the maturity date from April 27, 2025 to January 27, 2027. On June 29, 2023, we amended our Receivables Financing Agreement to extend the scheduled termination date from January 31, 2025 to July 1, 2026. Please refer toSee Note 4 of the Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. "Financial Statements"“Financial Statements” for more information.

The following tables present principal cash flows and related weighted-average interest rates by expected maturity dates for our long-term debt, excluding finance leases:
June 30, 2023 September 30, 2023
Expected Maturity Dates   Expected Maturity Dates  
20232024202520262027ThereafterTotalFair
Value
20232024202520262027ThereafterTotalFair
Value
(Thousands of Dollars, Except Interest Rates) (Thousands of Dollars, Except Interest Rates)
Fixed-rate debtFixed-rate debt$— $— $600,000 $500,000 $550,000 $922,140 $2,572,140 $2,526,199 Fixed-rate debt$— $— $600,000 $500,000 $550,000 $922,140 $2,572,140 $2,502,662 
Weighted-average rateWeighted-average rate— — 5.8 %6.0 %5.6 %6.3 %6.0 %— Weighted-average rate— — 5.8 %6.0 %5.6 %6.3 %6.0 %— 
Variable-rate debtVariable-rate debt$— $— $— $71,200 $245,000 $402,500 $718,700 $724,500 Variable-rate debt$— $— $— $72,600 $330,000 $402,500 $805,100 $817,637 
Weighted-average rateWeighted-average rate— — — 6.7 %7.7 %12.0 %10.0 %— Weighted-average rate— — — 7.0 %7.9 %12.3 %10.0 %— 

 December 31, 2022
 Expected Maturity Dates  
 20232024202520262027ThereafterTotalFair
Value
 (Thousands of Dollars, Except Interest Rates)
Fixed-rate debt$— $— $600,000 $500,000 $550,000 $922,140 $2,572,140 $2,478,720 
Weighted-average rate— — 5.8 %6.0 %5.6 %6.3 %6.0 %— 
Variable-rate debt$— $— $300,900 $— $— $402,500 $703,400 $690,944 
Weighted-average rate— — 6.7 %— — 10.8 %9.0 %— 

Series A, B and C Preferred Units
Distributions on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units are payable out of any legally available funds, accrue and are cumulative from the original issuance dates, and are payable on the 15th day (or the next business day) of each of March, June, September and December of each year to holders of record on the first business day of each payment month. The Series A, B and C Preferred Units expose us to changes in interest rates as the distribution rates on these units converted to a floating rate on December 15, 2021, June 15, 2022 and December 15, 2022, respectively. Based upon the 9,060,000 Series A Preferred Units, 15,400,000 Series B Preferred Units and 6,900,000 Series C Preferred Units outstanding at Juneas of September 30, 2023 and the $25.00 liquidation preference per unit, a change of 1.0% in interest rates would increase or decrease the annual distributions on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units by an aggregate amount of $7.8 million. Please seeSee Note 7 of the Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1. “Financial Statements” for additional information on our Series A, B and C Preferred Units.

COMMODITY PRICE RISK
Since the operations of our fuels marketing segment expose us to commodity price risk, we also use derivative instruments to attempt to mitigate the effects of commodity price fluctuations. Derivative financial instruments associated with commodity price risk were not material for any periods presented.

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Item 4.     Controls and Procedures

(a)Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
Our management has evaluated, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of NuStar GP, LLC, 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 JuneSeptember 30, 2023.
(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 5.     Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 provides an affirmative defense that enables prearranged transactions in securities in a manner that avoids concerns about initiating transactions at a future date while possibly in possession of material nonpublic information. Our Insider Trading Policy permits our directors and executive officers to enter into trading plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1. During the three-month period ending JuneSeptember 30, 2023, we did not adopt or terminate and none of our executive officers or directors adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or adopted or terminated a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).

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Item 6.Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.01
10.02
10.03
22.01
*31.01
*31.02
**32.01
**32.02
*101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - The instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
*101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
*101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
*101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
*101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
*101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
*104Cover Page Interactive Data File - Formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101
*Filed herewith.
**Furnished 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 ENERGY L.P.
(Registrant)

By: Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., its general partner
By: NuStar GP, LLC, its general partner
 
By:/s/ Bradley C. Barron
Bradley C. Barron
Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
August 4,November 3, 2023
By:/s/ Thomas R. Shoaf
Thomas R. Shoaf
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
August 4,November 3, 2023
By:/s/ Jorge A. del Alamo
Jorge A. del Alamo
Senior Vice President - Chief Information Officer and Controller
August 4,November 3, 2023
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