Commitments and Contingencies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

We lease certain facilities, pipelines and rights of way under operating leases, most of which contain renewal options. The right of way agreements have various termination dates through 2053.

As of December 31, 2014, the minimum future rental commitments under operating leases having non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year are as follows:



Years Ending December 31,	(In thousands)
2015	$	6,928
2016	6,913
2017	3,549
2018	192
2019	124
Thereafter	266
Total	$	17,972

Rental expense charged to operations was $8.0 million, $8.3 million and $8.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

We also have other long-term contractual obligations primarily consisting of long-term site service agreements with HFC, expiring in 2024 through 2026, for the provision of certain facility services and utility costs that relate to our assets located at HFC’s refinery facilities. At December 31, 2014, these minimum future contractual obligations having terms in excess of one year are as follows:



Years Ending December 31,	(In thousands)
2015	$	1,067
2016	1,067
2017	1,067
2018	1,067
2019	1,032
Thereafter	6,294
Total	$	11,594

We are a party to various legal and regulatory proceedings, none of which we believe will have a material adverse impact on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for significant arrangements with third parties, which includes operating lease arrangements and arrangements in which the entity has agreed to expend funds to procure goods or services, or has agreed to commit resources to supply goods or services, and operating lease arrangements. Descriptions may include identification of the specific goods and services, period of time covered, minimum quantities and amounts, and cancellation rights.

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