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Equity (Tables)
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract]  
Schedule of partners' capital
CHANGE IN THE CARRYING AMOUNT OF OUR EQUITY (in millions)
 
Partnership
 
Total
 
Common
 
General Partner
 
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
1,608

 
$
(66
)
 
$
1,542

Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs
281

 
6

 
287

Distributions to unitholders and general partner (a)
(94
)
 
(46
)
 
(140
)
Net earnings attributable to partners
55

 
37

 
92

Contributions (b)
21

 
1

 
22

Other
(2
)
 
4

 
2

Balance at March 31, 2017
$
1,869

 
$
(64
)
 
$
1,805



(a)
Represents cash distributions declared and paid during the three months ended March 31, 2017, relating to the fourth quarter of 2016.
(b)
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.
Schedule of quarterly distributions
QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONS
Quarter Ended
Quarterly Distribution Per Unit
 
Total Cash Distribution including general partner IDRs (in millions)
 
Date of Distribution
 
Unitholders Record Date
December 31, 2016
$
0.91

 
$
140

 
February 14, 2017
 
February 3, 2017
March 31, 2017 (a)
0.94

 
140

 
May 15, 2017
 
May 5, 2017
 
(a)
This distribution was declared on April 19, 2017 and will be paid on the date of distribution. This distribution is net of $12.5 million of IDRs waived by TLGP for the three months ended March 31, 2017.