The safety of our employees, contract employees, customers, neighbors and the environment is our highest priority and a core business value.  NuStar Energy L.P. is committed to achieving the highest standards of safety and environmental excellence throughout our organization. It is every employee’s responsibility to conduct business in accordance with this commitment, and management’s responsibility to provide the resources, equipment, training, and tools to ensure continued improvement. And, we’re proud of the results we’ve achieved thanks to our employees' commitment to this mission. In fact, NuStar Energy L.P. recorded no lost-time injuries in its U.S. operations in 2007, which earned the company national recognition.

As NuStar Energy L.P. continues to grow, safety will remain our highest priority. Our safety program will continue to evolve and improve as best safety practices are shared among all of our facilities, with the constant goal of achieving safe, accident-free facilities throughout our system.