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Equity, Equity Activity (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
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.