Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
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| Assets received for deposit paid in prior period | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 40 |
| Capital expenditures included in accounts payable at period end | 32 | 62 | 12 |
| Capital leases and other | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Predecessors’ net liabilities not assumed by Tesoro Logistics LP | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| Receivable from affiliate for capital expenditures | $ 6 | $ 3 | $ 1 |
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- Definition Future cash inflow due from Sponsor for reimbursement of certain maintenance and expansion capital expenditures. No definition available.
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- Definition Assets and liabilities retained by the Sponsor. No definition available.
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- Definition Future cash outflow to pay for purchases of fixed assets that have occurred. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase during the period in capital lease obligations due to entering into new capital leases. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of escrow deposit disbursements related to property acquisition in noncash investing or financing transactions. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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