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Segment Information, Total Assets by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Total Assets by Reportable Segments |  |
Reportable segment assets | $ 50,158 | $ 46,173
Operating Segments [Member] | Refining [Member] |  |
Total Assets by Reportable Segments |  |
Reportable segment assets | 40,382 | 38,095
Operating Segments [Member] | Ethanol [Member] |  |
Total Assets by Reportable Segments |  |
Reportable segment assets | 1,344 | 1,316
Operating Segments [Member] | VLP [Member] |  |
Total Assets by Reportable Segments |  |
Reportable segment assets | 1,517 | 979
Corporate and Eliminations [Member] |  |
Total Assets by Reportable Segments |  |
Reportable segment assets | $ 6,915 | $ 5,783

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