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Equity, Equity Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | [2] | Jun. 30, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2016 | [2]
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |  |  | $ 1,542 |
Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 287 |
Distributions to unitholders and general partner (a) | [1] |  |  | (280) |
Net earnings attributable to partners |  | $ 110 | $ 83 | 202 | $ 175
Contributions (b) | [3] |  |  | 33 |
Other |  |  |  | 3 |
Balance at June 30, 2017 |  | 1,787 |  | 1,787 |
Common |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |  |  | 1,608 |
Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 281 |
Distributions to unitholders and general partner (a) | [1] |  |  | (195) |
Net earnings attributable to partners |  |  |  | 125 |
Contributions (b) | [3] |  |  | 31 |
Other |  |  |  | (2) |
Balance at June 30, 2017 |  | 1,848 |  | 1,848 |
General Partner |  |  |  |  |
Changes in carrying amount of Equity |  |  |  |  |
Balance at December 31, 2016 |  |  |  | (66) |
Proceeds from issuance of units, net of issuance costs |  |  |  | 6 |
Distributions to unitholders and general partner (a) | [1] |  |  | (85) |
Net earnings attributable to partners |  |  |  | 77 |
Contributions (b) | [3] |  |  | 2 |
Other |  |  |  | 5 |
Balance at June 30, 2017 |  | $ (61) |  | $ (61) |
[1] | Represents cash distributions declared and paid during the six months ended June 30, 2017, relating to the first quarter of 2017 and the fourth quarter of 2016.
[2] | Adjusted to include the historical results of the Predecessors. See Note 1 for further discussion.
[3] | Includes Andeavor 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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