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| Related Party Transactions | Related Party Transactions Barry R. Pearl is an independent member of our general partner's board of directors and is also a director of Targa Resources Partners, L.P. ("Targa"). In the normal course of business, we purchase butane from subsidiaries of Targa. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2014, we made purchases of butane from subsidiaries of Targa of $14.2 million and $12.2 million, respectively. These purchases were made on the same terms as comparable third-party transactions. There were no amounts payable to Targa at December 31, 2013 or March 31, 2014, respectively. See Note 4 – Investments in Non-Controlled Entities for a discussion of affiliate joint venture transactions we account for under the equity method. |