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Note 2 - Acquisitions 2014 Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Jul. 01, 2014 | Jun. 23, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions in connection with acquisitions from Tesoro |  |  |  | $ 760 | $ 250 | $ 243
West Coast Logistics Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Business acquisition, date of acquisition agreement |  |  | Jun. 23, 2014 |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 270 |  |  |
Phase One | West Coast Logistics Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  | $ 241 |  |  |  |
Effective date of acquisition |  | Jul. 01, 2014 |  |  |  |
Distributions in connection with acquisitions from Tesoro |  | $ 214 |  |  |  |
Equity consideration, value |  | $ 27 |  |  |  |
Phase Two | West Coast Logistics Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Effective date of acquisition | Sep. 30, 2014 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions in connection with acquisitions from Tesoro | $ 29 |  |  |  |  |
Common | Phase One | West Coast Logistics Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity consideration, number of units (units) |  | 370,843 |  |  |  |
General Partner | Phase One | West Coast Logistics Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity consideration, number of units (units) |  | 8,856 |  |  |  |

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