VIA EDGAR SUBMISSION
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: John Reynolds
Re: | NuStar Energy L.P. |
| Registration Statement on Form S-3 |
| Initially Filed on April 12, 2019 |
| File No. 333-230823 |
| Request for Acceleration |
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, NuStar Energy L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Partnership”), hereby requests that the effective date of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-230823) (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated and that the Registration Statement be declared effective at 4:30 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on April 19, 2019, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing request, please contact the undersigned at (210) 918-2512.
| Very truly yours, |
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| NUSTAR ENERGY L.P. |
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| By: | Riverwalk Logistics, L.P., its general partner |
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| By: | NuStar GP, LLC, its general partner |
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| By: | /s/ Amy L. Perry |
| | Amy L. Perry |
| | Executive Vice President—M&A, Strategic Direction and Investor Relations and Corporate Secretary |
cc: | George J. Vlahakos, Sidley Austin LLP |
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