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Related Party Transactions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Related Party Transactions

Sales and transportation storage revenues and purchased petroleum products from companies associated with Oxy

		Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
		June 30,						June 30,
		2011			2010			2011			2010
Total revenues		$	1,079		$	500		$	1,781		$	693
Purchases and related costs		$	92		$	52		$	165		$	90

Receivable and payable amounts with affiliates of Oxy

		June 30,			December 31,
		2011			2010
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables		$	494		$	379
Accounts payable		$	143		$	124

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