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Related Party Transactions (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015
Oxy |
Related party transaction |
Schedule of related party transactions | These transactions were conducted at posted tariff rates or prices that we believe approximate market. See detail below (in millions):
|  | Three Months Ended |  | Six Months Ended |
|  | June 30, |  | June 30, |
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2015 |  | 2014 |
Revenues |  | $ | 382 |  | $ | 351 |  | $ | 558 |  | $ | 443 |
Purchases and related costs |  | $ | 41 |  | $ | 209 |  | $ | 146 |  | $ | 468 |
We currently have a netting arrangement with Oxy. Our gross receivable and payable amounts with Oxy were as follows as of the dates indicated (in millions):
|  | June 30, |  | December 31, |
|  | 2015 |  | 2014 |
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables |  | $ | 736 |  | $ | 489 |
Accounts payable |  | $ | 588 |  | $ | 441 |

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- Definition Tabular disclosure of related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include, but are not limited to, transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners and (d) affiliates. + References No definition available. + Details
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