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Contingencies
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
13. Contingencies
Like other operators of petroleum-related storage and transportation facilities, our operations are subject to extensive and periodically changing federal and state environmental regulations governing air emissions, wastewater discharges and solid and hazardous waste management activities. Many of these regulations are becoming increasingly stringent, and we can expect the cost of compliance to increase over time. Our policy is to accrue environmental and clean-up related costs of a non-capital nature when it is probable that a liability exists and when we can reasonably estimate the amount. We may revise such estimates in the future as regulations and other conditions change. We may receive communications from various federal, state and local governmental authorities asserting violations of environmental laws and/or regulations. These governmental entities may also propose or assess fines or require corrective action for such asserted violations. We intend to respond in a timely manner to all such communications and to take appropriate corrective action.
 We are not currently aware of any environmental or other asserted or unasserted claims against us that would be expected to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.