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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014
Investments in Unconsolidated Entities |
Investments in entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting |
Entity |  | Type of Operation |  | Our Ownership Interest |
Settoon Towing, LLC |  | Barge Transportation Services |  | 50 | %
BridgeTex Pipeline Company, LLC |  | Crude Oil Pipeline |  | 50 | %
Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC |  | Crude Oil Pipeline |  | 50 | %
White Cliffs Pipeline, LLC |  | Crude Oil Pipeline |  | 36 | %
Butte Pipe Line Company |  | Crude Oil Pipeline |  | 22 | %
Frontier Pipeline Company |  | Crude Oil Pipeline |  | 22 | %
Summarized financial information for unconsolidated entities |
|  | December 31, |
|  | 2014 |  | 2013 |
Current assets |  | $ | 184 |  | $ | 177 |
Noncurrent assets |  | $ | 2,303 |  | $ | 1,067 |
Current liabilities |  | $ | 142 |  | $ | 57 |
Noncurrent liabilities |  | $ | 222 |  | $ | 211 |
|  | Year Ended December 31, |
|  | 2014 |  | 2013 |  | 2012 |
Revenues |  | $ | 531 |  | $ | 344 |  | $ | 257 |
Operating income |  | $ | 301 |  | $ | 181 |  | $ | 132 |
Net income |  | $ | 285 |  | $ | 172 |  | $ | 118 |

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