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Derivatives and Risk Management Activities - Commodity Price Risk Hedging (Details) bbl in Millions, Mcf in Millions, MWh in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2016 bbl / d MWh Mcf bbl
Net long position associated with crude oil purchases |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Average derivative positions notional amount per day (in barrels) | bbl / d | 146,300
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 4.4
Net short time spread position hedging anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Average derivative positions notional amount per day (in barrels) | bbl / d | 10,000
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 4.3
Crude oil grade spread positions |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Average derivative positions notional amount per day (in barrels) | bbl / d | 2,600
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 1.2
Net short position related to anticipated sales of natural gas inventory and base gas requirements |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | Mcf | 13.9
Net short position related to anticipated net sales of crude oil and NGL inventory |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 25.8
PLA crude oil long call option position |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 1.4
Long natural gas position for natural gas purchases |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | Mcf | 14.0
Short propane position related to subsequent sale of products |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 2.7
Short butane position related to subsequent sale of products |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 0.8
Short WTI position related to subsequent sale of products |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels or Mcf) | 0.3
Long power position for power supply requirements |
Commodity Price Risk Hedging: |
Derivative position notional amount (in megawatt hours) | MWh | 0.4

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