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Note 10 - Commitments and Contingencies Other Contingencies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Jan. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Site Contingency, Accrual, Assumptions |  | Our environmental liabilities are estimates using internal and third-party assessments and available information to date. It is possible these estimates will change as additional information becomes available. |  |
Indemnification deductible |  | $ 1 |  |
Additions |  | 8 | $ 25 |
Expenditures |  | (19) | (24) |
XTO Energy Inc. v. QEP Field Services Company |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Lawsuit Filing Date | January 30, 2014 |  |  |
Receivables from Customers |  | 31 |  |
Fuel Spill Remediation Site Two |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | 16 | 27 | $ 25
Additions |  | 7 | 24 |
Expenditures |  | (18) | (22) |
Insurance Settlements Receivable |  | 0 |  |
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities |  | 0 |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | 6 | 6 | 7
Additions |  | 1 | 1 |
Expenditures |  | $ (1) | (2) |
Omnibus Agreement |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Years to identify conditions after the date of purchase (years) |  | 5 years |  |
Los Angeles Terminal Assets |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Years to identify conditions after the date of purchase (years) |  | 5 years |  |
Los Angeles Logistics Assets |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Years to identify conditions after the date of purchase (years) |  | 10 years |  |
4610 Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | $ 22 | 33 | 32
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Operating Activities |  |  | $ 18 | $ 7
4610 Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) | Fuel Spill Remediation Site Two |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Insurance Coverage Ceiling |  | 25 |  |
Environmental Remediation Expense |  | 73 |  |
Insured Event, Gain (Loss) |  | 48 |  |
4610 Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) | Pipelines |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies |  |  |  |
Insurance Deductible |  | $ 1 |  |

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