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Acquisition of Navigator Energy Services, LLC April 11, 2017 Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 Registration Statement No. 333-212338 April 11, 2017


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Two Publicly Traded Companies Note: As of 4/7/2017


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Transaction Rationale NuStar to acquire Navigator, which owns and operates a leading crude oil gathering, transportation and storage system in the Permian Transaction provides a meaningful entry into the Permian and a significant growth platform The addition of Navigator, coupled with NuStar’s existing Eagle Ford position, solidifies NuStar's presence in two of the most prolific basins in the U.S. Navigator assets consistent with NuStar’s existing crude oil operations, with no first purchasing or gas processing exposure Significant growth prospects through volume ramp from existing producers, bolt-on acquisitions and larger takeaway capacity opportunities Diversified, high quality producer portfolio with attractive long-term, fee-based contracts Purchase price, when coupled with modest future growth capex to build out the system, results in a high single digit multiple as volumes ramp over time


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Acquisition Overview NuStar has executed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests in Navigator from First Reserve Energy Infrastructure Fund for $1.475 billion in cash NuStar has committed bridge financing for 100% of the purchase price Purchase price expected to be funded by a combination of equity and debt offerings, which is consistent with NuStar's targeted credit profile To demonstrate its strong support for the transaction, NuStar GP Holdings, LLC (NYSE: NSH) has agreed to forgo all IDR cash distributions to which it would be entitled from any NuStar Energy L.P. common equity issued after signing the acquisition agreement for a period of ten (10) quarters (capped at $22 million in the aggregate) from the date of the acquisition closing Transaction expected to close in Q2 2017, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions


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Diversifies and Transforms NuStar's Crude Oil Operations The Navigator acquisition provides NuStar with a strong presence in two of the most prolific crude oil basins in the U.S. UK Caribbean Amsterdam UK Existing Eagle Ford Crude Oil Presence New Permian Basin Crude Oil Presence Existing Assets 79 terminals ~95 million barrels of storage capacity ~8,700 miles of crude oil and refined product pipelines Major Facility Pipeline Terminals


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Navigator is an Integrated Crude System Source: Rig count per Baker Hughes data as of 3/31/2017 Garza Scurry Borden Dawson Glasscock Midland Martin Mitchell Howard Reagan Upton Kent Sterling Terry Lynn Fisher Nolan Coke Tom Green Ector Crane Gaines Yoakum Andrews Pegasus Station Glasscock Station Crossroads Station North Howard Station Blinks Station Big Spring Station Centurion SCR Station Permian Express Terminal EnLink Chickadee Pegasus Station Sunoco Midkiff Station Vermilion IC Outrigger IC Big Spring Terminal Colorado City Terminal Plains Jo Mill Station Plains Good Station Bridge Tex Plains Basin Sunoco West Texas Gulf Sunoco Permian Express 2 Alon Big Spring Refinery Zant Terminal Facilities NES Pipeline NES Truck Station ALON Big Spring Refinery NES Terminal 3rd Party Pipeline Interconnect All Active Midland Rig Locations


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Navigator is in the Most Active Areas of the Midland Permian Basin has 319 rigs operating, representing ~40% of all U.S. onshore rig activity 2.8x the rig count in the Bakken / Eagle Ford combined Navigator Overview: Fully-integrated crude platform 520 miles of pipeline with 412,000 bbls/d of current capacity 1 million bbls of storage capacity Pipeline gathering with over 500,000 dedicated acres Nearly 5 million acres of Areas of Mutual Interest (“AMI”) Delivery points into Midland, Colorado City and Big Spring Source: Rig count per Baker Hughes data as of 3/31/2017 Rigs by Top U.S. Play Rigs by Permian Sub-Basin Rigs by Midland Counties Navigator Counties


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Navigator Highlights Navigator system located in 5 of the 6 most active counties in the Midland Basin Midland is one of the most economic, resilient and fastest growing basins in the U.S. Permian, in aggregate, represents ~40% of all U.S. onshore rig activity Permian has unparalleled resource potential Decades of drilling inventory with breakeven economics at $35 - $45/bbl “Core” of the Midland Basin System structured with long-term, fixed-fee contracts Mainline transportation with ~74,000 bbl/d of ship-or-pay volume commitments and nearly 7 year average contract life Pipeline gathering contract portfolio with an average life of over 10 years 440,000 bbls of storage contracted with an average life of nearly 7 years Well-diversified customer base, including 16 upstream producers with a meaningful and active presence in the Midland Basin Stable Cash Flow Rapid volume growth expected in 2017, 2018 and beyond, driven by existing producers with more than 500,000 dedicated acres on the system Further potential upside from undedicated producers, AMI acreage and improved drilling results / technology Significant Volume Growth Potential to expand the system organically Numerous bolt-on acquisition opportunities Platform enhances ability to develop larger takeaway capacity projects Growth Platform for NuStar Fully integrated crude system centered around transportation, providing customers with excellent access to multiple downstream end markets Connection to nearly all destinations in Big Spring, Midland and Colorado City Newly-built assets with minimal annual maintenance capex expected Newly Constructed / Well Designed System