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Equity, Equity Activity (Details) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) $ / shares | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 |  |  |  | $ 1,778 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Units, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 293 |
Effect of deconsolidation of RGS | [1] |  |  | (86) |
Distributions | [2] |  |  | (206) |
Net earnings |  | $ 83 | $ 67 | 175 | $ 137
Contributions | [3] |  |  | 13 |
Other |  |  |  | 2 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 |  | 2,010 |  | $ 2,010 |
Incentive Distribution, Distribution Split Marginal Percentage |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Incentive Distribution, Minimum Distribution Level | $ / shares |  |  |  | 0.3881 |
General partner distribution amount forfeited |  | 2 |  | $ 5 |
Common |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 |  |  |  | 1,707 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Units, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 293 |
Effect of deconsolidation of RGS | [1] |  |  | (2) |
Distributions | [2] |  |  | (149) |
Net earnings |  |  |  | 107 |
Contributions | [3] |  |  | 12 |
Other |  |  |  | (3) |
Balance at June 30, 2016 |  | 2,006 |  | 2,006 |
General Partner |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 |  |  |  | (13) |
Proceeds from Issuance of Units, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 0 |
Effect of deconsolidation of RGS | [1] |  |  | 0 |
Distributions | [2] |  |  | (57) |
Net earnings |  |  |  | 68 |
Contributions | [3] |  |  | 1 |
Other |  |  |  | 5 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 |  | 4 |  | 4 |
Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2015 |  |  |  | 84 |
Proceeds from Issuance of Units, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 0 |
Effect of deconsolidation of RGS | [1] |  |  | (84) |
Distributions | [2] |  |  | 0 |
Net earnings |  |  |  | 0 |
Contributions | [3] |  |  | 0 |
Other |  |  |  | 0 |
Balance at June 30, 2016 |  | $ 0 |  | 0 |
ATM Program |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity offering under ATM Program, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 41 |
ATM Program | Common |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity offering under ATM Program, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 41 |
ATM Program | General Partner |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity offering under ATM Program, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 0 |
ATM Program | Noncontrolling Interest |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Equity offering under ATM Program, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | $ 0 |
[1] | As the result of the reassessment performed, we deconsolidated RGS causing the derecognition of noncontrolling interest and an opening equity impact totaling $86 million. The cumulative effect to opening equity of $2 million related to the difference in earnings under the equity method of accounting in prior periods.
[2] | Represents cash distributions declared and paid during the six months ended June 30, 2016 relating to the fourth quarter of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016.
[3] | Includes Tesoro and TLGP contributions to the Partnership primarily related to reimbursements for capital spending pursuant predominantly to the Amended Omnibus Agreement and the Carson Assets Indemnity Agreement.

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