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Equity, Equity Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | $ 1,542 |
Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs |  | 287 |
Unitholder Distribution | [1] | (140) |
Net earnings attributable to partners |  | 92 | $ 92
Contributions (b) | [2] | 22 |
Other |  | 2 |
Balance at March 31, 2017 |  | 1,805 |
Common |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | 1,608 |
Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs |  | 281 |
Unitholder Distribution | [1] | (94) |
Net earnings attributable to partners |  | 55 |
Contributions (b) | [2] | 21 |
Other |  | (2) |
Balance at March 31, 2017 |  | 1,869 |
General Partner |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  | (66) |
Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs |  | 6 |
Unitholder Distribution | [1] | (46) |
Net earnings attributable to partners |  | 37 |
Contributions (b) | [2] | 1 |
Other |  | 4 |
Balance at March 31, 2017 |  | $ (64) |
[1] | Represents cash distributions declared and paid during the three months ended March 31, 2017, relating to the fourth quarter of 2016.
[2] | 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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