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Related-Party Transactions Alaska Asset Dropdown (Details) bbl in Millions, $ in Millions |  |  | 6 Months Ended
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Jul. 20, 2016 | Jul. 01, 2016 USD ($) bbl | Jun. 30, 2016
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Declaration Date |  |  | Oct. 18, 2016
Alaska Logistics Assets [Domain] |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  | $ 444 |
Phase One [Member] | Alaska Logistics Assets [Domain] |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  | $ 266 |
Capacity ratio | bbl |  | 3.5 |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  | $ 240 |
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned |  | 26 |
Phase Two [Member] | Alaska Logistics Assets [Domain] |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred |  | 178 |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross |  | 160 |
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned |  | $ 18 |
Subsequent Event |  |  |
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Declaration Date | Jul. 20, 2016 |  |

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