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Organization and Basis of Presentation

1. Organization and Basis of Presentation

Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (the “Partnership”) is a publicly traded Delaware limited partnership that owns and operates a logistics business, consisting of refined products and crude oil pipelines, terminalling and storage assets, and refined products and crude oil acquisition and marketing assets. The Partnership is principally engaged in these activities in 31 states located throughout the United States.

The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect the results of Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), and include the accounts of entities in which the Partnership has a controlling financial interest. A controlling financial interest is evidenced by either a voting interest greater than 50 percent or a risk and rewards model that identifies the Partnership or one of its subsidiaries as the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The Partnership holds a controlling financial interest in Inland Corporation (“Inland”), Mid-Valley Pipeline Company (“Mid-Valley”) and West Texas Gulf Pipe Line Company (“West Texas Gulf”), and as such, these joint ventures are reflected as consolidated subsidiaries of the Partnership. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation and noncontrolling interests in equity and net income are shown separately in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and statements of comprehensive income. Equity ownership interests in corporate joint ventures in which the Partnership does not have a controlling financial interest are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with the requirements of Form 10-Q and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial reporting. They do not include all disclosures normally made in financial statements contained in Form 10-K. The accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2012 has been derived from the Partnership’s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012. In management’s opinion, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations, financial position and cash flows for the periods shown have been made. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. The Partnership expects the interim increase in quantities of crude oil inventory to decline by year end and therefore has adjusted its interim LIFO calculation to produce a reasonable matching of the most recently incurred costs with current revenues. Results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year 2013.

During the first quarter of 2013, the Partnership conformed its presentation of operating income and the presentation of certain amounts reported in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. These changes were made to conform to the presentation utilized by its general partner. Other income, which is comprised primarily of equity income from the Partnership’s unconsolidated joint-venture interests, is presented separately and is no longer included as a component of operating income. These changes did not impact the Partnership’s net income. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to current presentation.

On October 5, 2012, Sunoco, Inc. (“Sunoco”) was acquired by Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. (“ETP”). Prior to this transaction, Sunoco (through its wholly-owned subsidiary Sunoco Partners LLC) served as the Partnership’s general partner and owned a two percent general partner interest, all of the Partnership’s incentive distribution rights and a 32.4 percent limited partner interest in the Partnership. In connection with the acquisition, Sunoco’s interests in the general partner and limited partnership were contributed to ETP, resulting in a change of control of the Partnership’s general partner. As a result of these transactions, the Partnership became a consolidated subsidiary of ETP and elected to apply “push-down” accounting which required its assets and liabilities to be adjusted to fair value on the closing date, October 5, 2012. The effective date of the acquisition for accounting and reporting purposes was deemed to be October 1, 2012. Due to the application of push-down accounting, the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements and certain footnote disclosures are presented in two distinct periods to indicate the application of two different bases of accounting between the periods presented. The periods prior to the acquisition date, October 5, 2012, are identified as “Predecessor” and the periods from October 5, 2012 forward are identified as “Successor.” The Partnership performed an analysis and determined that the activity from October 1, 2012 through October 4, 2012 was not material in relation to the Partnership’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows. Therefore, operating results between October 1, 2012 and October 4, 2012 were included within the “Successor” period in the Partnerships 2012 consolidated financial statements.

The Partnership, along with the assistance of a third-party valuation firm, developed models to estimate the enterprise value of the Partnership on October 5, 2012. These models utilized a combination of observable market inputs and management assumptions, including application of a discounted cash flow approach to projected operating results, growth estimates and projected changes in market conditions. The estimated fair value of the partners’ capital balances as of October 5, 2012 was as follows:


	(in millions)
Fair value of Limited Partners’ interests	$	5,118
Fair value of General Partner’s interest		893
Fair value of Noncontrolling interests		123

	$	6,134

The Partnership then determined the estimated fair value of its assets and liabilities. The fair values of the Partnership’s current assets and current liabilities (with the exception of inventory) were assumed to approximate their carrying values. The estimated fair values of the Partnership’s long-lived tangible assets and inventory were determined utilizing observable market inputs where available or estimated replacement cost adjusted for a usage or obsolescence factor. The Partnership’s identifiable intangible assets consist of customer relationships and technology patents and were estimated by applying a discounted cash flow approach which was adjusted for customer attrition assumptions and projected market conditions. The estimated fair values of the Partnership’s long-term liabilities were determined utilizing observable market inputs where available or estimated based on their current carrying values. The Partnership recorded goodwill as the excess of the estimated enterprise value over the sum of the fair value amounts allocated to the Partnership’s assets and liabilities. The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the fair value of partners’ capital balances to the assets and liabilities of the Partnership on the acquisition date. Certain amounts included in the preliminary purchase price allocation as of March 31, 2013 have been changed from amounts reflected as of October 5, 2012 based on management’s review of the valuation. The preliminary allocation to certain assets and/or liabilities may be adjusted by material amounts as the Partnership continues to finalize these fair value estimates.


	(in millions)
Current assets	$	2,449
Properties, plants and equipment		5,557
Investment in affiliates		119
Goodwill ⁽¹⁾		1,344
Intangible assets		855
Other assets		25
Current liabilities		(2,132	)
Long-tern debt		(1,778	)
Other deferred credits and liabilities		(61	)
Deferred income taxes		(244	)

	$	6,134

⁽¹⁾	Includes $200, $545 and $599 million allocated to the Crude Oil Pipelines, Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing and Terminal Facilities segments, respectively.

Change in Business and Other Matters	3 Months Ended
Change in Business and Other Matters	Mar. 31, 2013
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Change in Business and Other Matters	2. Change in Business and Other Matters In February 2012, the Partnership sold its refined products terminal and pipeline assets in Big Sandy, Texas for $11 million. The buyer also assumed a $1 million environmental liability associated with the assets. The net book value of the assets sold and liability transferred approximated the sale price. In connection with the sale, the Partnership also agreed to cancel existing throughput and deficiency agreements in exchange for cash payments of $11 million. During the first quarter 2012, the Partnership recognized a total gain of $11 million, which primarily related to the contract settlements. The gain was recorded as $5 and $6 million within the Refined Products Pipelines and Terminal Facilities segments, respectively. In April 2013, the Partnership acquired the Marcus Hook facility and related assets (the “Marcus Hook Facility”) from Sunoco for $60 million in cash. The acquisition includes terminalling and storage assets located in Pennsylvania and Delaware and commercial agreements which include a reimbursement agreement where Sunoco will reimburse the Partnership for certain legacy operating expenses of the Marcus Hook Facility through March 31, 2017. The Partnership will be indemnified against environmental liabilities resulting from events which occurred at the Marcus Hook Facility prior to the closing of this transaction. The assets acquired will be included within the Terminal Facilities segment at Sunoco’s net carrying value in accordance with current accounting guidance on transactions between related parties.

Related Party Transactions	3 Months Ended
Related Party Transactions	Mar. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	3. Related Party Transactions *Acquisition of Sunoco* The general and limited partner interests that were previously owned by Sunoco were contributed to ETP in connection with the acquisition of Sunoco by ETP (Note 1). As a result of these transactions, both the Partnership and Sunoco became consolidated subsidiaries of ETP. The Partnership has various operating and administrative agreements with Sunoco, including the agreements described below. Sunoco continues to perform the administrative functions defined in such agreements on the Partnership’s behalf. *Advances to/from Affiliate* The Partnership has a treasury services agreement with Sunoco pursuant to which it, among other things, participates in Sunoco’s centralized cash management program. Under this program, all of the Partnership’s cash receipts and cash disbursements are processed, together with those of Sunoco and its other subsidiaries, through Sunoco’s cash accounts with a corresponding credit or charge to an affiliated account. The affiliated balances are settled periodically, but no less frequently than monthly. Amounts due from Sunoco earn interest at a rate equal to the average rate of the Partnership’s third-party money market investments, while amounts due to Sunoco bear interest at a rate equal to the interest rate provided in the Operating Partnership’s $350 million Credit Facility (Note 8). *Administrative Services* The Partnership has no employees, and reimburses the general partner and its affiliates for certain costs and other direct expenses incurred on the Partnership’s behalf. These costs may be increased if the acquisition or construction of new assets or businesses requires an increase in the level of general and administrative services received by the Partnership. Under the Omnibus Agreement, the Partnership pays Sunoco an annual administrative fee that includes expenses incurred by Sunoco and its affiliates to perform certain centralized corporate functions, such as legal, accounting, treasury, engineering, information technology, insurance, and other corporate services, including the administration of employee benefit plans. This fee does not include the cost of shared insurance programs (which are allocated to the Partnership based upon its share of the cash premiums incurred), the salaries of pipeline and terminal personnel or other employees of the general partner or the cost of their employee benefits. The Partnership’s share of allocated Sunoco employee benefit plan expenses, including noncontributory defined benefit retirement plans, defined contribution 401(k) plans, employee and retiree medical, dental and life insurance plans, incentive compensation plans and other such benefits are reflected in cost of products sold operating expenses and selling, general and administrative expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income. *Affiliated Revenues and Accounts Receivable, Affiliated Companies* The Partnership is party to various agreements with ETP and Sunoco (including their affiliated entities) to supply crude oil and refined products, as well as to provide pipeline and terminalling services. Affiliated revenues in the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income consist of sales of crude oil and refined products, as well as the related provision, and services including pipeline transportation, terminalling and storage and blending to ETP and Sunoco (including their affiliated entities). *Capital Contributions* During the first quarter of 2013, the Partnership issued less than 0.1 million limited partnership units to participants in the Sunoco Partners LLC Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) upon completion of award vesting requirements, compared to 0.2 million limited partnership units issued during the first quarter of 2012. As a result of these issuances of limited partnership units, the general partner contributed less than $1 million in each period to maintain its two percent general partner interest. The Partnership recorded these amounts as capital contributions to Equity within its condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The entire disclosure for related party transactions. Examples of related party transactions include transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiary; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) and entity and its principal owners; and (d) affiliates.

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Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Per Limited Partner Unit Data

Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Per Limited Partner Unit Data

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

4. Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Per Limited Partner Unit Data

The general partner’s interest in net income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. (“net income attributable to Partners”) consists of its two percent general partner interest and “incentive distributions,” which are increasing percentages, up to 50 percent of quarterly distributions in excess of $0.1667 per common unit (Note 11). The general partner was allocated net income attributable to Partners of $27 and $15 million (representing 19 and 16 percent, respectively, of total net income attributable to Partners) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Diluted net income attributable to Partners per unit is calculated by dividing net income attributable to Partners by the sum of the weighted average number of common and Class A units outstanding, prior to conversion to common units, and the dilutive effect of incentive unit awards (Note 12).

The following table sets forth the reconciliation of the weighted average number of common and Class A units used to compute basic net income attributable to Partners per unit to those used to compute diluted net income attributable to Partners per unit for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


	Successor		Predecessor
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	(in millions)		(in millions)
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic		103.8		103.5
Add effect of dilutive incentive awards		0.3		0.4

Weighted average number of units, diluted		104.1		103.9

Inventories

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventories

5. Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:


	Successor
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
Crude oil	$	645	$	418
Refined products		51		48
Refined products additives		3		3
Materials, supplies and other		10		9

	$	709	$	478

The increase in crude oil inventory at March 31, 2013 was attributable to contango positions and increased operating activities.

Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Intangible Assets

6. Intangible Assets

The components of intangible assets are as follows:


		Successor
	Weighted Average Amortization Period	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(in millions)
Gross
Customer relationships	19	$	808		$	808
Technology	10		47			47

Total gross			855			855

Accumulated amortization
Customer relationships			(23	)		(11	)
Technology			(2	)		(1	)

Total accumulated amortization			(25	)		(12	)

Total Net		$	830		$	843

Amortization expense amounted to $13 and $7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Partnership forecasts $49 million of annual amortization expense for each year through the year 2017 for these intangible assets.

Intangible assets attributable to rights of way are included in properties, plants and equipment in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Income Taxes	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	7. Income Taxes The Partnership is not a taxable entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes, or for the majority of states that impose income taxes. Rather, income taxes are generally assessed at the partner level. There are some states in which the Partnership operates where it is subject to state and local income taxes. Substantially all of the income tax reflected in the Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements is derived from the operations of Inland, Mid-Valley and West Texas Gulf, all of which are entities subject to income taxes for federal and state purposes at the corporate level. The effective tax rates for these entities approximate the federal statutory rate of 35 percent. In taxable jurisdictions, the Partnership records deferred income taxes on all significant temporary differences between the book basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities. The net deferred tax liabilities reflected on the condensed consolidated balance sheets are derived principally from the difference in the book and tax bases of properties, plants and equipment of Inland, Mid-Valley and West Texas Gulf.

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Debt

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

8. Debt

The components of the Partnership’s debt balances are as follows:


	Successor
	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
Credit Facilities
$350 million Credit Facility, due August 2016	$	—		$	93
$200 million Credit Facility, due August 2013		—			26
$35 million Credit Facility, due April 2015 ⁽¹⁾		33			20
Senior Notes
Senior Notes - 8.75%, due February 2014		175			175
Senior Notes - 6.125%, due May 2016		175			175
Senior Notes - 5.50%, due February 2020		250			250
Senior Notes - 4.65%, due February 2022		300			300
Senior Notes - 3.45%, due January 2023		350			—
Senior Notes - 6.85%, due February 2040		250			250
Senior Notes - 6.10%, due February 2042		300			300
Senior Notes - 4.95%, due January 2043		350			—
Unamortized fair value adjustments		137			143

Total debt		2,320			1,732
Less:
Unamortized bond discount		(2	)		—
Current portion of long-term debt ⁽²⁾		—			—

Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	2,318		$	1,732

⁽¹⁾	The $35 million Credit Facility is held by West Texas Gulf.

⁽²⁾	The 8.75% Senior Notes due February 2014 have been classified as long-term debt as the Partnership has the intent and ability to refinance such notes on a long-term basis under its existing credit facilities.

Credit Facilities

The Partnership maintains two credit facilities totaling $550 million to fund the Partnership’s working capital requirements, finance acquisitions and capital projects and for general partnership purposes. The credit facilities consist of a $350 million unsecured credit facility which expires in August 2016 (the “$350 million Credit Facility”) and a $200 million unsecured credit facility which expires in August 2013 (the “$200 million Credit Facility”). Outstanding borrowings under these credit facilities were $119 million at December 31, 2012.

The $350 and $200 million Credit Facilities contain various covenants limiting the Partnership’s ability to incur indebtedness; grant certain liens; make certain loans, acquisitions and investments; make any material change to the nature of its business; or enter into a merger or sale of assets, including the sale or transfer of interests in the Operating Partnership’s subsidiaries. These credit facilities also limit the Partnership, on a rolling four-quarter basis, to a maximum total consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the underlying credit agreements, of 5.0 to 1, which can generally be increased to 5.5 to 1 during an acquisition period. The Partnership’s ratio of total debt, excluding net unamortized fair value adjustments, to EBITDA was 2.6 to 1 at March 31, 2013, as calculated in accordance with the credit agreements.

In May 2012, West Texas Gulf entered into a $35 million revolving credit facility (the “$35 million Credit Facility”) which expires in April 2015. The facility is available to fund West Texas Gulf’s general corporate purposes including working capital and capital expenditures. The credit facility also limits West Texas Gulf, on a rolling four-quarter basis, to a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the underlying credit agreement. The ratio for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2013 shall not be less than 0.85 to 1. The minimum ratio fluctuates between 0.80 to 1 and 1.00 to 1 throughout the term of the revolver as specified in the credit agreement. In addition, the credit facility limits West Texas Gulf to a maximum leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1. West Texas Gulf’s fixed charge coverage ratio and leverage ratio were 1.14 to 1 and 1.00 to 1, respectively, at March 31, 2013. Outstanding borrowings under this credit facility were $33 and $20 million at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Senior Notes

The Operating Partnership had $250 million of 7.25 percent Senior Notes which matured and were repaid in February 2012.

In January 2013, the Operating Partnership issued $350 million of 3.45 percent Senior Notes and $350 million of 4.95 percent Senior Notes (the “2023 and 2043 Senior Notes”), due January 2023 and January 2043, respectively. The terms and conditions of the 2023 and 2043 Senior Notes are comparable to those under the Operating Partnership’s other outstanding senior notes. The net proceeds of $691 million from the 2023 and 2043 Senior Notes were used to pay outstanding borrowings under the $350 and $200 million credit facilities and for general partnership purposes.

The entire disclosure for information about short-term and long-term debt arrangements, which includes amounts of borrowings under each line of credit, note payable, commercial paper issue, bonds indenture, debenture issue, own-share lending arrangements and any other contractual agreement to repay funds, and about the underlying arrangements, rationale for a classification as long-term, including repayment terms, interest rates, collateral provided, restrictions on use of assets and activities, whether or not in compliance with debt covenants, and other matters important to users of the financial statements, such as the effects of refinancing and noncompliance with debt covenants.

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	3 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	Mar. 31, 2013
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities	9. Commitments and Contingent Liabilities The Partnership is subject to numerous federal, state and local laws which regulate the discharge of materials into the environment or that otherwise relate to the protection of the environment. These laws and regulations can result in liabilities and loss contingencies for remediation at the Partnership’s facilities and at third-party or formerly owned sites. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, there were accrued liabilities for environmental remediation in the condensed consolidated balance sheets of $7 and $3 million, respectively. The accrued liabilities for environmental remediation do not include any amounts attributable to unasserted claims, since no unasserted claims are probable of settlement or reasonably estimable, nor have any expected recoveries from insurance been recognized in earnings. Charges against income for environmental remediation totaled $4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Partnership maintains insurance programs that cover certain of its existing or potential environmental liabilities. Claims for recovery of environmental liabilities and previous expenditures that are probable of realization were not material in relation to the Partnership’s consolidated financial position at March 31, 2013. Total future costs for environmental remediation activities will depend upon, among other things, the identification of any additional sites, the determination of the extent of the contamination at each site, the timing and nature of required remedial actions, the technology available and needed to meet the various existing legal requirements, the nature and extent of future environmental laws, inflation rates and the determination of the Partnership’s liability at multi-party sites, if any, in light of uncertainties with respect to joint and several liability, and the number, participation levels and financial viability of other parties. Management believes it is reasonably possible that additional environmental remediation losses will be incurred. At March 31, 2013, the aggregate of the estimated maximum additional reasonably possible losses, which relate to numerous individual sites, totaled $4 million. Sunoco has indemnified the Partnership for 30 years from environmental and toxic tort liabilities related to the assets contributed to the Partnership that arose from the operation of such assets prior to the closing of the February 2002 initial public offering (“IPO”). Sunoco has indemnified the Partnership for 100 percent of all losses asserted within the first 21 years of closing of the IPO. Sunoco’s share of liability for claims asserted thereafter will decrease by 10 percent per year. For example, for a claim asserted during the twenty-third year after closing of the IPO, Sunoco would be required to indemnify the Partnership for 80 percent of its loss. There is no monetary cap on the amount of indemnity coverage provided by Sunoco. The Partnership has agreed to indemnify Sunoco for events and conditions associated with the operation of the Partnership’s assets that occur on or after the closing of the IPO and for environmental and toxic tort liabilities to the extent Sunoco is not required to indemnify the Partnership. Management of the Partnership does not believe that any liabilities which may arise from claims indemnified by Sunoco would be material in relation to the results of operations, financial position or cash flows of the Partnership at March 31, 2013. There are certain other pending legal proceedings related to matters arising after the IPO that are not indemnified by Sunoco. Management believes that any liabilities that may arise from these legal proceedings will not be material in relation to the Partnership’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows at March 31, 2013.

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 5
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Equity

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Equity

10. Equity

The changes in the number of units outstanding from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 are as follows:


	Common Units		Class A Units			Total Units
	(in millions)
Predecessor
Balance at January 1, 2012		99.4		3.9			103.3
Units issued under incentive plans		0.3		—			0.3
Conversion of Class A Units		3.9		(3.9	)		—

Balance at October 4, 2012		103.6		—			103.6




Successor
Balance at October 5, 2012		103.6		—			103.6
Units issued under incentive plans		0.2		—			0.2

Balance at December 31, 2012		103.8		—			103.8
Units issued under incentive plans		—		—			—

Balance at March 31, 2013		103.8		—			103.8

The Partnership’s 3.9 million Class A deferred distribution units converted to common units in July 2012. The Class A units were issued to Sunoco in connection with the acquisition of the Eagle Point tank farm and related assets in July 2011. Prior to their conversion, the Class A units participated in the allocation of net income on a pro-rata basis with the common units.

The entire disclosure for the formation, structure, control and ownership of the partnership. Disclosures related to accounts comprising partners' capital. Includes balances of general partners' capital account, limited partners' capital account, preferred partners' capital account and total partners' capital account and units outstanding; accumulated other comprehensive income; amount and nature of changes to amount of partner's capital and units outstanding by class, rights and privileges for each class of units; distribution policies and distributions paid by unit class; impact of and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; limitations of partners' liability; redemption, conversion and distribution policies; and deferred compensation related to the issuance of units.

Cash Distributions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Cash Distributions

11. Cash Distributions

Within 45 days after the end of each quarter, the Partnership distributes all cash on hand at the end of the quarter, less reserves established by the general partner at its discretion. This is defined as “available cash” in the partnership agreement. The general partner has broad discretion to establish cash reserves that it determines are necessary or appropriate to properly conduct the Partnership’s business. The Partnership will make quarterly distributions to the extent there is sufficient cash from operations after the establishment of cash reserves and the payment of fees and expenses, including payments to the general partner.

If cash distributions exceed $0.1667 per unit in a quarter, the general partner will receive increasing percentages, up to 50 percent, of the cash distributed in excess of that amount. These distributions are referred to as “incentive distributions.” The percentage interests for the unitholders and the general partner for the minimum quarterly distribution are also applicable to quarterly distribution amounts that are less than the minimum quarterly distribution.

The following table shows the target distribution levels and distribution “splits” between the general partner and the holders of the Partnership’s common units:


	Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount			Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions
	Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount			General Partner			Unitholders
Minimum Quarterly Distribution		$	0.1500		2	%		98	%
First Target Distribution	up to	$	0.1667		2	%		98	%
Second Target Distribution	above up to	$ $	0.1667 0.1917		15	%*		85	%
Third Target Distribution	above up to	$ $	0.1917 0.5275		37	%*		63	%
Thereafter	above	$	0.5275		50	%*		50	%

*	Includes two percent general partner interest.

The distributions paid by the Partnership for the periods presented were as follows:


Date Cash Distribution Paid	Cash Distribution per Limited Partner Unit		Total Cash Distribution to the Limited Partners		Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner
			(in millions)		(in millions)
Successor
February 14, 2013	$	0.5450	$	57	$	23
November 14, 2012	$	0.5175	$	54	$	20
Predecessor
August 14, 2012	$	0.4700	$	49	$	17
May 15, 2012	$	0.4275	$	43	$	14
February 14, 2012	$	0.4200	$	41	$	14

On April 23, 2013, Sunoco Partners LLC, the general partner of Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P., declared a cash distribution of $0.5725 per common unit ($2.29 annualized), representing the distribution for the first quarter 2013. The $85 million distribution, including $26 million to the general partner for its two percent interest and incentive distribution rights, will be paid on May 15, 2013 to common unitholders of record on May 9, 2013.

Management Incentive Plan	3 Months Ended
Management Incentive Plan	Mar. 31, 2013
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Management Incentive Plan	12. Management Incentive Plan Sunoco Partners LLC, the general partner of the Partnership, has adopted the Sunoco Partners LLC LTIP for directors, officers and employees of the general partner who perform services for the Partnership. The LTIP is administered by the independent directors of the Compensation Committee of the general partner’s board of directors with respect to employee awards, and by the general partner’s board of directors with respect to awards granted to the independent members. The LTIP currently permits the grant of restricted units and unit options covering an additional 0.6 million common units. Restricted unit awards may also include tandem distribution equivalent rights (“DERs”) at the discretion of the Compensation Committee. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2013, the Partnership issued less than 0.1 million common units under the LTIP, compared to 0.2 million common units during the three-month period ended March 31, 2012. The Partnership recognized share-based compensation expense of $4 and $3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Each of the restricted unit grants also have tandem DERs which are recognized as a reduction of equity when earned.

The entire disclosure for compensation-related costs for equity-based compensation, which may include disclosure of policies, compensation plan details, allocation of equity compensation, incentive distributions, equity-based arrangements to obtain goods and services, deferred compensation arrangements, employee stock ownership plan details and employee stock purchase plan details.

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Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivatives and Risk Management

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Derivatives and Risk Management

13. Derivatives and Risk Management

The Partnership is exposed to various market risks, including volatility in crude oil and refined product prices, counterparty credit risk and interest rate risk. In order to manage such exposure, the Partnership’s policy is to (i) only purchase crude oil and refined products for which sales contracts have been executed or for which ready markets exist, (ii) structure sales contracts so that price fluctuations do not materially impact the margins earned, and (iii) not acquire and hold physical inventory, futures contracts or other derivative instruments for the purpose of speculating on commodity price changes. Although the Partnership seeks to maintain a balanced inventory position within its commodity inventories, net unbalances may occur for short periods of time due to production, transportation and delivery variances. When temporary physical inventory builds or draws do occur, the Partnership continuously manages the variances to a balanced position over a period of time. Pursuant to the Partnership’s approved risk management policy, derivative contracts may be used to hedge or reduce exposure to price risk associated with acquired inventory or forecasted physical transactions.

Price Risk Management

The Partnership is exposed to risks associated with changes in the market price of crude oil and refined products as a result of the forecasted purchase or sale of these products. These risks are primarily associated with price volatility related to pre-existing or anticipated purchases, sales and storage. Price changes are often caused by shifts in the supply and demand for these commodities, as well as their locations. The physical contracts related to the Partnership’s crude oil and refined products businesses that qualify as derivatives have been designated as normal purchases and sales and are accounted for using traditional accrual accounting. The Partnership accounts for derivatives that do not qualify as normal purchases and sales at fair value. The Partnership does utilize derivatives such as swaps, futures and other derivative instruments to mitigate the risk associated with market movements in the price of refined products. These derivative contracts act as a hedging mechanism against the volatility of prices by allowing the Partnership to transfer this price risk to counterparties who are able and willing to bear it.

While all derivative instruments utilized by the Partnership represent economic hedges, certain of these derivatives are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes. Such derivatives include certain contracts that were entered into and closed during the same accounting period and a limited number of contracts for which there is not sufficient correlation to the related items being economically hedged.

For refined product derivative contracts that are not designated as hedges for accounting purposes, all realized and unrealized gains and losses are recognized in the statement of comprehensive income during the current period. For refined product derivative contracts that are designated and qualify as cash flow hedges, the portion of the gain or loss on the derivative contract that is effective in offsetting the variable cash flows associated with the hedged forecasted transaction is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassified into earnings in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. The remaining gain or loss on the derivative contract in excess of the cumulative change in the present value of future cash flows of the hedged item, if any (i.e., the ineffective portion), is recognized in earnings during the current period. All realized gains and losses associated with refined product derivative contracts are recorded in earnings in the same line item as the forecasted transaction being hedged, either sales and other operating revenue or cost of products sold.

The Partnership had open derivative positions on approximately 0.1 and 1.5 million barrels of refined products at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2013 vary in duration but do not extend beyond one year. The Partnership records its derivatives at fair value based on observable market prices (levels 1 and 2). At March 31, 2013, the Partnership’s gross derivative asset and liability balances were each less than $1 million, compared to $4 and $7 million, respectively, at December 31, 2012.

Derivative asset and liability balances are recorded in accounts receivable and accrued liabilities, respectively, in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Partnership’s derivative positions are comprised primarily of commodity contracts. The following table sets forth the impact of derivatives on the Partnership’s financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings			Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings
	(in millions)
Successor
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	—		$	(1	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts		—			—		Cost of products sold

	$	—		$	(1	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts				$	(2	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts					(3	)	Cost of products sold

				$	(5	)

Predecessor
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	(4	)	$	(3	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts		—			—		Cost of products sold

	$	(4	)	$	(3	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts				$	(4	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts					1		Cost of products sold

				$	(3	)

Credit Risk Management

The Partnership maintains credit policies with regard to its counterparties that management believes minimize the overall credit risk through credit analysis, credit approvals, credit limits and monitoring procedures. The credit positions of the Partnership’s customers are analyzed prior to the extension of credit and periodically after credit has been extended. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Partnership did not hold any over-the-counter derivatives.

Interest Rate Risk Management

The Partnership has interest rate risk exposure for changes in interest rates related to its outstanding borrowings. The Partnership manages its exposure to changes in interest rates through the use of a combination of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt. At March 31, 2013, the Partnership had $33 million of consolidated variable-rate borrowings under its revolving credit facilities.

The entire disclosure for the entity's entire derivative instruments and hedging activities. Describes an entity's risk management strategies, derivatives in hedging activities and non-hedging derivative instruments, the assets, obligations, liabilities, revenues and expenses arising therefrom, and the amounts of and methodologies and assumptions used in determining the amounts of such items.

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Fair Value Measurements	3 Months Ended
Fair Value Measurements	Mar. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	14. Fair Value Measurements The Partnership applies fair value accounting for all financial assets and liabilities that are required to be measured at fair value under current accounting rules. The assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis are comprised primarily of derivatives. The Partnership determines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Partnership utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs (levels 1 and 2) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs (level 3) within the fair value hierarchy established by the FASB. The Partnership generally applies a “market approach” to determine fair value. This method uses pricing and other information generated by market transactions for identical or comparable assets and liabilities. Assets and liabilities are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on the lowest level (least observable) input that is significant to the measurement in its entirety. The estimated fair value of the Partnership’s financial instruments has been determined based on the assessment of available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. The Partnership’s current assets (other than derivatives and inventories) and current liabilities are financial instruments and most of these items are recorded at cost in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The estimated fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying value due to their short-term nature. The Partnership’s derivatives are measured and recorded at fair value based on observable market prices (Note 13). The estimated fair value of the Partnership's senior notes are determined using observable market prices, as these notes are actively traded. The estimated aggregate fair value of the senior notes at March 31, 2013 was $2.32 billion, compared to the carrying amount of $2.29 billion. The estimated aggregate fair value of the senior notes at December 31, 2012 was $1.64 billion, compared to the carrying amount of $1.59 billion.

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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Business Segment Information

Business Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

15. Business Segment Information

During the fourth quarter of 2012, the Partnership changed its definition of Adjusted EBITDA and distributable cash flow to conform to the presentation utilized by its general partner. The Partnership also changed its measure of segment profit from operating income to the revised presentation of Adjusted EBITDA. This change did not impact the Partnership’s reportable segments. Prior period amounts have been recast to conform to current presentation.

The following tables summarize condensed statement of comprehensive income information concerning the Partnership’s business segments and reconcile total segment Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively:


	Successor			Predecessor
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013			Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	(in millions)			(in millions)
Sales and other operating revenue ⁽¹⁾
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	95		$	80
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		3,259			3,192
Terminal Facilities		183			135
Refined Products Pipelines		30			31
Intersegment eliminations		(55	)		(37	)

Total sales and other operating revenue	$	3,512		$	3,401


Depreciation and amortization
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	22		$	7
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		12			5
Terminal Facilities		24			9
Refined Products Pipelines		6			4

Total depreciation and amortization	$	64		$	25


Impairment charge and related matters ⁽²⁾
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing	$	—		$	8
Refined Products Pipelines		—			1

Total impairment charge and related matters	$	—		$	9


Adjusted EBITDA
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	61		$	60
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		112			47
Terminal Facilities		54			47
Refined Products Pipelines		9			15

Total Adjusted EBITDA		236			169
Interest expense, net		(19	)		(24	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(64	)		(25	)
Impairment charge and related matters		—			(9	)
Provision for income taxes		(6	)		(8	)
Non-cash compensation expense		(4	)		(3	)
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities		3			—
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation and provision for income taxes		(4	)		(3	)

Net Income		142			97
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2			2

Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	140		$	95

⁽¹⁾	Sales and other operating revenue includes the following amounts from ETP and Sunoco (including their affiliated entities) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


	Successor		Predecessor
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
		(in millions)		(in millions)
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	—	$	—
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		368		68
Terminal Facilities		38		45
Refined Products Pipelines		8		13

Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates	$	414	$	126

⁽²⁾	In the first quarter 2012, the Partnership recognized a non-cash impairment charge related to a cancelled software project for the crude oil acquisition and marketing business and a refined products pipeline project in Texas.

The following table provides the identifiable assets for each segment as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


	Successor
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	3,199	$	3,197
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		4,105		3,495
Terminal Facilities		2,398		2,402
Refined Products Pipelines		1,191		1,168
Corporate and other^(a)		521		99

Total identifiable assets	$	11,414	$	10,361

^(a)	Corporate and other assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, advances to affiliates, properties, plants and equipment and other assets.

The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

16. Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

The Partnership serves as guarantor of the Senior Notes. These guarantees are full and unconditional. For purposes of the following footnote, Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. is referred to as “Parent Guarantor” and Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations L.P. is referred to as “Subsidiary Issuer.” All other consolidated subsidiaries of the Partnership are collectively referred to as “Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries.”

The following supplemental condensed consolidating financial information reflects the Parent Guarantor’s separate accounts, the Subsidiary Issuer’s separate accounts, the combined accounts of the Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries, the combined consolidating adjustments and eliminations and the Parent Guarantor’s consolidated accounts for the dates and periods indicated. For purposes of the following condensed consolidating information, the Parent Guarantor’s investments in its subsidiaries and the Subsidiary Issuer’s investments in its subsidiaries are accounted for under the equity method of accounting.

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenue:
Unaffiliated customers	$	—		$	—		$	3,098		$	—		$	3,098
Affiliates		—			—			414			—			414

Total Revenues		—			—			3,512			—			3,512

Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold		—			—			3,226			—			3,226
Operating expenses		—			—			24			—			24
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—			33			—			33
Depreciation and amortization expense		—			—			64			—			64

Total Costs and Expenses		—			—			3,347			—			3,347

Operating Income		—			—			165			—			165
Interest cost and debt expense, net		—			23			1			—			24
Capitalized interest		—			(5	)		—			—			(5	)
Other income		—			(2	)		—			—			(2	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(140	)		(156	)		—			296			—

Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes		140			140			164			(296	)		148
Provision for income taxes		—			—			6			—			6

Net Income (Loss)		140			140			158			(296	)		142
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	140		$	140		$	156		$	(296	)	$	140


Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	140		$	140		$	158		$	(296	)	$	142
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2)			—			(2)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	140		$	140		$	156		$	(296	)	$	140

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (Predecessor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenue:
Unaffiliated customers	$	—		$	—		$	3,275		$	—		$	3,275
Affiliates		—			—			126			—			126
Gain on divestment and related matters		—			—			11			—			11

Total Revenues		—			—			3,412			—			3,412

Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold		—			—			3,194			—			3,194
Operating expenses		—			—			31			—			31
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—			26			—			26
Depreciation and amortization expense		—			—			25			—			25
Impairment charge		—			—			9			—			9

Total Costs and Expenses		—			—			3,285			—			3,285

Operating Income		—			—			127			—			127
Interest cost and debt expense, net		—			25			1			—			26
Capitalized interest		—			(2	)		—			—			(2	)
Other income		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(95	)		(118	)		—			213			—

Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes		95			95			128			(213	)		105
Provision for income taxes		—			—			8			—			8

Net Income (Loss)		95			95			120			(213	)		97
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2)			—			(2)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	95		$	95		$	118		$	(213	)	$	95


Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	95		$	95		$	116		$	(213	)	$	93
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	95		$	95		$	114		$	(213	)	$	91

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

March 31, 2013 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor		Subsidiary Issuer		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	2	$	—		$	—		$	2
Advances to (from) affiliated companies		371		48		(4	)		—			415
Accounts receivable, affiliated companies		—		—		35			—			35
Accounts receivable, net		—		—		2,196			—			2,196
Inventories		—		—		709			—			709

Total Current Assets		371		50		2,936			—			3,357

Properties, plants and equipment, net		—		—		5,741			—			5,741
Investment in affiliates		5,765		8,014		117			(13,779	)		117
Goodwill		—		—		1,344			—			1,344
Intangible assets, net		—		—		830			—			830
Other assets		—		7		18			—			25

Total Assets	$	6,136	$	8,071	$	10,986		$	(13,779	)	$	11,414

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	—	$	—	$	2,370		$	—		$	2,370
Accounts payable, affiliated companies		—		—		1			—			1
Accrued liabilities		1		21		72			—			94
Accrued taxes payable		—		—		59			—			59

Total Current Liabilities		1		21		2,502			—			2,524

Long-term debt		—		2,285		33			—			2,318
Other deferred credits and liabilities		—		—		67			—			67
Deferred income taxes		—		—		246			—			246

Total Liabilities		1		2,306		2,848			—			5,155

Total Equity		6,135		5,765		8,138			(13,779	)		6,259

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	6,136	$	8,071	$	10,986		$	(13,779	)	$	11,414

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2012 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor		Subsidiary Issuer		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	2	$	1		$	—		$	3
Advances to (from) affiliated companies		25		48		(17	)		—			56
Accounts receivable, affiliated companies		—		—		19			—			19
Accounts receivable, net		—		—		1,834			—			1,834
Inventories		—		—		478			—			478

Total Current Assets		25		50		2,315			—			2,390

Properties, plants and equipment, net		—		—		5,623			—			5,623
Investment in affiliates		6,048		7,714		118			(13,762	)		118
Goodwill		—		—		1,368			—			1,368
Intangible assets, net		—		—		843			—			843
Other assets		—		—		19			—			19

Total Assets	$	6,073	$	7,764	$	10,286		$	(13,762	)	$	10,361

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	—	$	—	$	1,932		$	—		$	1,932
Accounts payable, affiliated companies		—		—		12			—			12
Accrued liabilities		1		30		96			—			127
Accrued taxes payable		—		—		60			—			60

Total Current Liabilities		1		30		2,100			—			2,131

Long-term debt		—		1,686		46			—			1,732
Other deferred credits and liabilities		—		—		60			—			60
Deferred income taxes		—		—		243			—			243

Total Liabilities		1		1,716		2,449			—			4,166

Total Equity		6,072		6,048		7,837			(13,762	)		6,195

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	6,073	$	7,764	$	10,286		$	(13,762	)	$	10,361

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities	$	140		$	119		$	34		$	(297	)	$	(4	)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		—			—			(140	)		—			(140	)
Intercompany		288			(691	)		106			297			—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		288			(691	)		(34	)		297			(140	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions paid to limited and general partners		(80	)		—			—			—			(80	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(2	)		—			—			—			(2	)
Payments of statutory withholding on net issuance of limited partner units under restricted unit incentive plan		—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Repayments under credit facilities		—			(119	)		—			—			(119	)
Borrowings under credit facilities		—			—			13			—			13
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—			691			—			—			691
Advances to affiliated companies, net		(346	)		—			(13	)		—			(359	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(428	)		572			(1	)		—			143

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			2			1			—			3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	2

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (Predecessor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities	$	95		$	72		$	184		$	(212	)	$	139

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		—			—			(50	)		—			(50	)
Proceeds from divestments and related matters		—			—			11			—			11
Intercompany		(136	)		43			(119	)		212			—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(136	)		43			(158	)		212			(39	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions paid to limited and general partners		(55	)		—			—			—			(55	)
Payments of statutory withholding on net issuance of limited partner units under restricted unit incentive plan		—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Repayments under credit facilities		—			(41	)		—			—			(41	)
Borrowings under credit facilities		—			176			—			—			176
Repayments of senior notes		—			(250	)		—			—			(250	)
Advances to affiliated companies, net		96			—			(24	)		—			72

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		41			(115	)		(29	)		—			(103	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			2			3			—			5

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	2

Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Partnership Applied Current Accounting Guidance in Determining Fair Value of Partners' Capital


	(in millions)
Fair value of Limited Partners’ interests	$	5,118
Fair value of General Partner’s interest		893
Fair value of Noncontrolling interests		123

	$	6,134

Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Fair Value of Partners' Capital to Assets and Liabilities

The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the fair value of partners’ capital balances to the assets and liabilities of the Partnership on the acquisition date. Certain amounts included in the preliminary purchase price allocation as of March 31, 2013 have been changed from amounts reflected as of October 5, 2012 based on management’s review of the valuation. The preliminary allocation to certain assets and/or liabilities may be adjusted by material amounts as the Partnership continues to finalize these fair value estimates.


	(in millions)
Current assets	$	2,449
Properties, plants and equipment		5,557
Investment in affiliates		119
Goodwill ⁽¹⁾		1,344
Intangible assets		855
Other assets		25
Current liabilities		(2,132	)
Long-tern debt		(1,778	)
Other deferred credits and liabilities		(61	)
Deferred income taxes		(244	)

	$	6,134

⁽¹⁾	Includes $200, $545 and $599 million allocated to the Crude Oil Pipelines, Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing and Terminal Facilities, respectively.

Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Per Limited Partner Unit Data (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Basic and Diluted Units


	Successor		Predecessor
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	(in millions)		(in millions)
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic		103.8		103.5
Add effect of dilutive incentive awards		0.3		0.4

Weighted average number of units, diluted		104.1		103.9

Inventories (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventories

The components of inventories are as follows:


	Successor
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
Crude oil	$	645	$	418
Refined products		51		48
Refined products additives		3		3
Materials, supplies and other		10		9

	$	709	$	478

Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Intangible Assets

The components of intangible assets are as follows:


		Successor
	Weighted Average Amortization Period	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
		(in millions)
Gross
Customer relationships	19	$	808		$	808
Technology	10		47			47

Total gross			855			855

Accumulated amortization
Customer relationships			(23	)		(11	)
Technology			(2	)		(1	)

Total accumulated amortization			(25	)		(12	)

Total Net		$	830		$	843

Debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Partnership's Debt Balances

The components of the Partnership’s debt balances are as follows:


	Successor
	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
Credit Facilities
$350 million Credit Facility, due August 2016	$	—		$	93
$200 million Credit Facility, due August 2013		—			26
$35 million Credit Facility, due April 2015 ⁽¹⁾		33			20
Senior Notes
Senior Notes - 8.75%, due February 2014		175			175
Senior Notes - 6.125%, due May 2016		175			175
Senior Notes - 5.50%, due February 2020		250			250
Senior Notes - 4.65%, due February 2022		300			300
Senior Notes - 3.45%, due January 2023		350			—
Senior Notes - 6.85%, due February 2040		250			250
Senior Notes - 6.10%, due February 2042		300			300
Senior Notes - 4.95%, due January 2043		350			—
Unamortized fair value adjustments		137			143

Total debt		2,320			1,732
Less:
Unamortized bond discount		(2	)		—
Current portion of long-term debt ⁽²⁾		—			—

Long-term debt, net of current portion	$	2,318		$	1,732

⁽¹⁾	The $35 million Credit Facility is held by West Texas Gulf.

⁽²⁾	The 8.75% Senior Notes due February 2014 have been classified as long-term debt as the Partnership has the intent and ability to refinance such notes on a long-term basis under its existing credit facilities.

Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Number of Units Outstanding

The changes in the number of units outstanding from January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 are as follows:


	Common Units		Class A Units			Total Units
	(in millions)
Predecessor
Balance at January 1, 2012		99.4		3.9			103.3
Units issued under incentive plans		0.3		—			0.3
Conversion of Class A Units		3.9		(3.9	)		—

Balance at October 4, 2012		103.6		—			103.6




Successor
Balance at October 5, 2012		103.6		—			103.6
Units issued under incentive plans		0.2		—			0.2

Balance at December 31, 2012		103.8		—			103.8
Units issued under incentive plans		—		—			—

Balance at March 31, 2013		103.8		—			103.8

Cash Distributions (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Schedule of Distributions Made to General and Limited Partner

The following table shows the target distribution levels and distribution “splits” between the general partner and the holders of the Partnership’s common units:


	Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount			Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions
	Total Quarterly Distribution Target Amount			General Partner			Unitholders
Minimum Quarterly Distribution		$	0.1500		2	%		98	%
First Target Distribution	up to	$	0.1667		2	%		98	%
Second Target Distribution	above up to	$ $	0.1667 0.1917		15	%*		85	%
Third Target Distribution	above up to	$ $	0.1917 0.5275		37	%*		63	%
Thereafter	above	$	0.5275		50	%*		50	%

*	Includes two percent general partner interest.

Schedule of Cash Distribution to Limited and General Partners

The distributions paid by the Partnership for the periods presented were as follows:


Date Cash Distribution Paid	Cash Distribution per Limited Partner Unit		Total Cash Distribution to the Limited Partners		Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner
			(in millions)		(in millions)
Successor
February 14, 2013	$	0.5450	$	57	$	23
November 14, 2012	$	0.5175	$	54	$	20
Predecessor
August 14, 2012	$	0.4700	$	49	$	17
May 15, 2012	$	0.4275	$	43	$	14
February 14, 2012	$	0.4200	$	41	$	14

Derivatives and Risk Management (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

The following table sets forth the impact of derivatives on the Partnership’s financial performance for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


	Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings			Location of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings
	(in millions)
Successor
Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	—		$	(1	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts		—			—		Cost of products sold

	$	—		$	(1	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts				$	(2	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts					(3	)	Cost of products sold

				$	(5	)

Predecessor
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Derivatives designated as cash flow hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts	$	(4	)	$	(3	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts		—			—		Cost of products sold

	$	(4	)	$	(3	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Commodity contracts				$	(4	)	Sales and other operating revenue
Commodity contracts					1		Cost of products sold

				$	(3	)

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of gains and losses reported in the statement of financial performance, or when applicable, the statement of financial position. For example, (a) gains and losses recognized in the income statement on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments in fair value hedges and related hedged items designated and qualifying in fair value hedges and (b) gains and losses initially recognized in other comprehensive income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges.

Segment Reporting Information

Business Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Segment Reporting [Abstract]


	Successor			Predecessor
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013			Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	(in millions)			(in millions)
Sales and other operating revenue ⁽¹⁾
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	95		$	80
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		3,259			3,192
Terminal Facilities		183			135
Refined Products Pipelines		30			31
Intersegment eliminations		(55	)		(37	)

Total sales and other operating revenue	$	3,512		$	3,401


Depreciation and amortization
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	22		$	7
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		12			5
Terminal Facilities		24			9
Refined Products Pipelines		6			4

Total depreciation and amortization	$	64		$	25


Impairment charge and related matters ⁽²⁾
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing	$	—		$	8
Refined Products Pipelines		—			1

Total impairment charge and related matters	$	—		$	9


Adjusted EBITDA
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	61		$	60
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		112			47
Terminal Facilities		54			47
Refined Products Pipelines		9			15

Total Adjusted EBITDA		236			169
Interest expense, net		(19	)		(24	)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(64	)		(25	)
Impairment charge and related matters		—			(9	)
Provision for income taxes		(6	)		(8	)
Non-cash compensation expense		(4	)		(3	)
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities		3			—
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates’ interest, depreciation and provision for income taxes		(4	)		(3	)

Net Income		142			97
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2			2

Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	140		$	95

Sales and Other Operating Revenue by Segment

⁽¹⁾	Sales and other operating revenue includes the following amounts from ETP and Sunoco (including their affiliated entities) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:


	Successor		Predecessor
	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013		Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
		(in millions)		(in millions)
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	—	$	—
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		368		68
Terminal Facilities		38		45
Refined Products Pipelines		8		13

Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates	$	414	$	126

⁽²⁾	In the first quarter 2012, the Partnership recognized a non-cash impairment charge related to a cancelled software project for the crude oil acquisition and marketing business and a refined products pipeline project in Texas.

Identifiable Assets by Segment

The following table provides the identifiable assets for each segment as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:


	Successor
	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
	(in millions)
Crude Oil Pipelines	$	3,199	$	3,197
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing		4,105		3,495
Terminal Facilities		2,398		2,402
Refined Products Pipelines		1,191		1,168
Corporate and other^(a)		521		99

Total identifiable assets	$	11,414	$	10,361

^(a)	Corporate and other assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, advances to affiliates, properties, plants and equipment and other assets.

Tabular disclosure of the profit or loss and total assets for each reportable segment. An entity discloses certain information on each reportable segment if the amounts (a) are included in the measure of segment profit or loss reviewed by the chief operating decision maker or (b) are otherwise regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker, even if not included in that measure of segment profit or loss.

Supplemental Condensed Consolidating Financial Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenue:
Unaffiliated customers	$	—		$	—		$	3,098		$	—		$	3,098
Affiliates		—			—			414			—			414

Total Revenues		—			—			3,512			—			3,512

Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold		—			—			3,226			—			3,226
Operating expenses		—			—			24			—			24
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—			33			—			33
Depreciation and amortization expense		—			—			64			—			64

Total Costs and Expenses		—			—			3,347			—			3,347

Operating Income		—			—			165			—			165
Interest cost and debt expense, net		—			23			1			—			24
Capitalized interest		—			(5	)		—			—			(5	)
Other income		—			(2	)		—			—			(2	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(140	)		(156	)		—			296			—

Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes		140			140			164			(296	)		148
Provision for income taxes		—			—			6			—			6

Net Income (Loss)		140			140			158			(296	)		142
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	140		$	140		$	156		$	(296	)	$	140


Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	140		$	140		$	158		$	(296	)	$	142
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2)			—			(2)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	140		$	140		$	156		$	(296	)	$	140

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (Predecessor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Revenues
Sales and other operating revenue:
Unaffiliated customers	$	—		$	—		$	3,275		$	—		$	3,275
Affiliates		—			—			126			—			126
Gain on divestment and related matters		—			—			11			—			11

Total Revenues		—			—			3,412			—			3,412

Costs and Expenses
Cost of products sold		—			—			3,194			—			3,194
Operating expenses		—			—			31			—			31
Selling, general and administrative expenses		—			—			26			—			26
Depreciation and amortization expense		—			—			25			—			25
Impairment charge		—			—			9			—			9

Total Costs and Expenses		—			—			3,285			—			3,285

Operating Income		—			—			127			—			127
Interest cost and debt expense, net		—			25			1			—			26
Capitalized interest		—			(2	)		—			—			(2	)
Other income		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries		(95	)		(118	)		—			213			—

Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes		95			95			128			(213	)		105
Provision for income taxes		—			—			8			—			8

Net Income (Loss)		95			95			120			(213	)		97
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2)			—			(2)

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	95		$	95		$	118		$	(213	)	$	95


Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	95		$	95		$	116		$	(213	)	$	93
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests		—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	$	95		$	95		$	114		$	(213	)	$	91

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

March 31, 2013 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor		Subsidiary Issuer		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	2	$	—		$	—		$	2
Advances to (from) affiliated companies		371		48		(4	)		—			415
Accounts receivable, affiliated companies		—		—		35			—			35
Accounts receivable, net		—		—		2,196			—			2,196
Inventories		—		—		709			—			709

Total Current Assets		371		50		2,936			—			3,357

Properties, plants and equipment, net		—		—		5,741			—			5,741
Investment in affiliates		5,765		8,014		117			(13,779	)		117
Goodwill		—		—		1,344			—			1,344
Intangible assets, net		—		—		830			—			830
Other assets		—		7		18			—			25

Total Assets	$	6,136	$	8,071	$	10,986		$	(13,779	)	$	11,414

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	—	$	—	$	2,370		$	—		$	2,370
Accounts payable, affiliated companies		—		—		1			—			1
Accrued liabilities		1		21		72			—			94
Accrued taxes payable		—		—		59			—			59

Total Current Liabilities		1		21		2,502			—			2,524

Long-term debt		—		2,285		33			—			2,318
Other deferred credits and liabilities		—		—		67			—			67
Deferred income taxes		—		—		246			—			246

Total Liabilities		1		2,306		2,848			—			5,155

Total Equity		6,135		5,765		8,138			(13,779	)		6,259

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	6,136	$	8,071	$	10,986		$	(13,779	)	$	11,414

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

December 31, 2012 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor		Subsidiary Issuer		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	2	$	1		$	—		$	3
Advances to (from) affiliated companies		25		48		(17	)		—			56
Accounts receivable, affiliated companies		—		—		19			—			19
Accounts receivable, net		—		—		1,834			—			1,834
Inventories		—		—		478			—			478

Total Current Assets		25		50		2,315			—			2,390

Properties, plants and equipment, net		—		—		5,623			—			5,623
Investment in affiliates		6,048		7,714		118			(13,762	)		118
Goodwill		—		—		1,368			—			1,368
Intangible assets, net		—		—		843			—			843
Other assets		—		—		19			—			19

Total Assets	$	6,073	$	7,764	$	10,286		$	(13,762	)	$	10,361

Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable	$	—	$	—	$	1,932		$	—		$	1,932
Accounts payable, affiliated companies		—		—		12			—			12
Accrued liabilities		1		30		96			—			127
Accrued taxes payable		—		—		60			—			60

Total Current Liabilities		1		30		2,100			—			2,131

Long-term debt		—		1,686		46			—			1,732
Other deferred credits and liabilities		—		—		60			—			60
Deferred income taxes		—		—		243			—			243

Total Liabilities		1		1,716		2,449			—			4,166

Total Equity		6,072		6,048		7,837			(13,762	)		6,195

Total Liabilities and Equity	$	6,073	$	7,764	$	10,286		$	(13,762	)	$	10,361

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 (Successor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities	$	140		$	119		$	34		$	(297	)	$	(4	)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		—			—			(140	)		—			(140	)
Intercompany		288			(691	)		106			297			—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		288			(691	)		(34	)		297			(140	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions paid to limited and general partners		(80	)		—			—			—			(80	)
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests		(2	)		—			—			—			(2	)
Payments of statutory withholding on net issuance of limited partner units under restricted unit incentive plan		—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Repayments under credit facilities		—			(119	)		—			—			(119	)
Borrowings under credit facilities		—			—			13			—			13
Net proceeds from issuance of long-term debt		—			691			—			—			691
Advances to affiliated companies, net		(346	)		—			(13	)		—			(359	)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(428	)		572			(1	)		—			143

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			2			1			—			3

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	2

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 (Predecessor)

(in millions, unaudited)


	Parent Guarantor			Subsidiary Issuer			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidating Adjustments			Total
Net Cash Flows from Operating Activities	$	95		$	72		$	184		$	(212	)	$	139

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Capital expenditures		—			—			(50	)		—			(50	)
Proceeds from divestments and related matters		—			—			11			—			11
Intercompany		(136	)		43			(119	)		212			—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(136	)		43			(158	)		212			(39	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Distributions paid to limited and general partners		(55	)		—			—			—			(55	)
Payments of statutory withholding on net issuance of limited partner units under restricted unit incentive plan		—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Repayments under credit facilities		—			(41	)		—			—			(41	)
Borrowings under credit facilities		—			176			—			—			176
Repayments of senior notes		—			(250	)		—			—			(250	)
Advances to affiliated companies, net		96			—			(24	)		—			72

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		41			(115	)		(29	)		—			(103	)

Net change in cash and cash equivalents		—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		—			2			3			—			5

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—		$	2

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 State
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of states with operations of crude oil	31
Controlling financial interest evidenced by a voting interest greater than certain percent	50.00%
Interest in the Partnership's limited partner units	32.40%
Sunoco Partners LLC [Member]
Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest	2.00%

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Partnership Applied Current Accounting Guidance in Determining Fair Value of Partners' Capital (Detail) $ in Millions	Oct. 05, 2012 USD ($)
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Total fair value of an assets and liabilities	$ 6,134
Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of Limited Partners' interests	5,118
Fair value of General Partner's interest	893
Fair value of Noncontrolling interests	123
Total fair value of an assets and liabilities	$ 6,134

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Fair Value of Partners' Capital to Assets and Liabilities (Detail) $ in Millions	Oct. 05, 2012 USD ($)
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Current assets	$ 2,449
Properties, plants and equipment	5,557
Investment in affiliates	119
Goodwill	1,344
Intangible assets	855
Other assets	25
Current liabilities	(2,132)
Long-term debt	(1,778)
Other deferred credits and liabilities	(61)
Deferred income taxes	(244)
Total fair value of an assets and liabilities	$ 6,134

Organization and Basis of Presentation - Summary of Preliminary Allocation of Fair Value of Partners' Capital to Assets and Liabilities (Parenthetical) (Detail) $ in Millions	Oct. 05, 2012 USD ($)
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,344
Crude Oil Pipelines [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	200
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	545
Terminal Facilities [Member]
Fair Value Of Assets And Liabilities Measured On Non Recurring Basis [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 599

Change in Business and Other Matters - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Feb. 29, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 30, 2013
Changes In Business And Other Matters [Line Items]
Proceeds from divestments and related matters	$ 11
Liability transferred as part of divestment	1
Proceeds from contract cancellation	11
Gain on sale and related matters		$ 11
Subsequent Event [Member]
Changes In Business And Other Matters [Line Items]
Business acquisition price			$ 60
Refined Products Pipelines [Member]
Changes In Business And Other Matters [Line Items]
Gain on sale and related matters	5
Terminal Facilities [Member]
Changes In Business And Other Matters [Line Items]
Gain on sale and related matters	$ 6

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Maximum Units issued under incentive plans, shares	0.1	0.2
Maximum contributions from general partner	$ 1	$ 1
General partnership interest	2.00%	2.00%
$350 Million Credit Facility [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 350

Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Per Limited Partner Unit Data - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
General partnership interest	2.00%	2.00%
Maximum incentive distribution received by general partner	50.00%
Incentive distribution, minimum threshold	$ 0.1667
Net income attributable to general partner	$ 27,000,000	$ 15,000,000
Percentage of net income attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P	19.00%	16.00%

Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. Per Limited Partner Unit Data - Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Basic and Diluted Units (Detail) - shares shares in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Used In Computing Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic	103.8
Add effect of dilutive incentive awards	0.3
Weighted average number of units, diluted	104.1
Predecessor [Member]
Weighted Average Shares Used In Computing Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Weighted average number of units outstanding, basic		103.5
Add effect of dilutive incentive awards		0.4
Weighted average number of units, diluted		103.9

Inventories - Schedule of Inventories (Detail) - Successor [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Inventories [Line Items]
Crude oil	$ 645	$ 418
Refined products	51	48
Refined products additives	3	3
Materials, supplies and other	10	9
Inventory, Net, Total	$ 709	$ 478

Intangible Assets - Components of Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer relationships	19 years
Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Customer relationships	10 years
Successor [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total gross	$ 855	$ 855
Total accumulated amortization	(25)	(12)
Total Net	830	843
Successor [Member] \| Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total gross	808	808
Total accumulated amortization	(23)	(11)
Successor [Member] \| Technology [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total gross	47	47
Total accumulated amortization	$ (2)	$ (1)

Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Amortization expense of intangible assets	$ 13	$ 7
Forecasts of annual amortization expense	$ 49

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)	Mar. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Federal statutory rate	35.00%

Debt - Partnership's Debt Balances (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 2,290	$ 1,590
Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized fair value adjustments	137	143
Total debt	2,320	1,732
Unamortized bond discount	(2)
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, net of current portion	2,318	1,732
Successor [Member] \| $350 million Credit Facility, due August 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility		93
Successor [Member] \| $200 million Credit Facility, due August 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility		26
Successor [Member] \| $35 million Credit Facility, due April 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Credit Facility	33	20
Senior Notes - 8.75%, due February 2014 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	175	175
Senior Notes - 6.125%, due May 2016 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	175	175
Senior Notes - 5.50%, due February 2020 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	250	250
Senior Notes - 4.65%, due February 2022 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	300	300
Senior Notes - 3.45%, due January 2023 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	350
Senior Notes - 6.85%, due February 2040 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	250	250
Senior Notes - 6.10%, due February 2042 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	300	$ 300
Senior Notes - 4.95%, due January 2043 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Senior Notes	$ 350

Debt - Partnership's Debt Balances (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	May 31, 2012
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.95%
Debt instrument maturity	January 2023
$35 million Credit Facility, due April 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility			$ 35
Successor [Member] \| $350 million Credit Facility, due August 2016 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 350	$ 350
Debt instrument maturity	August 2016	August 2016
Successor [Member] \| $200 million Credit Facility, due August 2013 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 200	$ 200
Debt instrument maturity	August 2013	August 2013
Successor [Member] \| $35 million Credit Facility, due April 2015 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 35	$ 35
Debt instrument maturity	April 2015	April 2015
Successor [Member] \| $35 million Credit Facility, due April 2015 [Member] \| West Texas Gulf Pipe Line Company [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 35	$ 35
Senior Notes - 8.75%, due February 2014 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	8.75%	8.75%
Debt instrument maturity	February 2014	February 2014
Senior Notes - 6.125%, due May 2016 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.125%	6.125%
Debt instrument maturity	May 2016	May 2016
Senior Notes - 5.50%, due February 2020 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	5.50%	5.50%
Debt instrument maturity	February 2020	February 2020
Senior Notes - 4.65%, due February 2022 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.65%	4.65%
Debt instrument maturity	February 2022	February 2022
Senior Notes - 3.45%, due January 2023 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.45%	3.45%
Debt instrument maturity	January 2023	January 2023
Senior Notes - 6.85%, due February 2040 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.85%	6.85%
Debt instrument maturity	February 2040	February 2040
Senior Notes - 6.10%, due February 2042 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	6.10%	6.10%
Debt instrument maturity	February 2042	February 2042
Senior Notes - 4.95%, due January 2043 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate	4.95%	4.95%
Debt instrument maturity	January 2043	January 2043

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Debt - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) Ratio CreditFacility	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	May 31, 2012 USD ($)
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Line credit facility total	$ 550
Outstanding borrowings under credit facilities		$ 119
Number of credit facility \| CreditFacility	2
Leverage ratio details	The credit facilities also limit the Partnership, on a rolling four-quarter basis, to a maximum total consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, as defined in the underlying credit agreements, of 5.0 to 1, which can generally be increased to 5.5 to 1 during an acquisition period.
Total debt, excluding net unamortized fair value adjustments, to EBITDA, Numerator \| Ratio	2.6
Interest rate	4.95%
Debt instrument maturity	January 2023
Senior notes principal amount	$ 350
$350 million Credit Facility, due August 2016 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 350
Increased consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, range low	5.0:1
Increased consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, range high	5.5:1
$350 million Credit Facility, due August 2016 [Member] \| Repayments after January 2013 Senior Notes Issuance [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 350
$200 million Credit Facility, due August 2013 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 200
Increased consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, range low	5.0:1
Increased consolidated debt to consolidated EBITDA ratio, range high	5.5:1
$200 million Credit Facility, due August 2013 [Member] \| Repayments after January 2013 Senior Notes Issuance [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility	$ 200
Senior Notes - 7.25%, due February 2012 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate	7.25%
Debt instrument maturity	February 2012
Senior Notes - 7.25%, due February 2012 [Member] \| Partnership Entity [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt	$ 250
Senior Notes [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Interest rate	3.45%
Debt instrument maturity	2023
Senior notes principal amount	$ 350
$35 million Credit Facility, due April 2015 [Member]
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility			$ 35
Outstanding borrowings under credit facilities	$ 33	$ 20
Leverage ratio details	In addition, the credit facility limits West Texas Gulf to a maximum leverage ratio of 2.00 to 1.
Maturity date	Apr. 30, 2015
Fixed charge coverage ratio details	The credit facility also limits West Texas Gulf, on a rolling four-quarter basis, to a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined in the underlying credit agreement. The ratio for the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2013 shall not be less than 0.85 to 1. The minimum ratio fluctuates between 0.80 to 1 and 1.00 to 1 throughout the term of the revolver as specified in the credit agreement.
Fixed charge coverage ratio, numerator	1.14
Leverage ratio, numerator	1.00
Revolving credit facility coverage ratio, numerator, minimum	0.85
Revolving credit facility, minimum fluctuation ratio, numerator, range low	0.80
Revolving credit facility, minimum fluctuation ratio, numerator, range high	1.00
Revolving credit facility coverage ratio, numerator, maximum	2.00

Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) yr	Mar. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Accrued liabilities for environmental remediation	$ 7		$ 3
Charges against income for environmental remediation	4	$ 4
Estimated maximum additional reasonable possible losses	$ 4
Indemnified period for the partnership from environmental and toxic tort liabilities, years \| yr	30
Percent indemnification for first 21 years after IPO	100.00%
Time period of one hundred percent indemnification after IPO, years \| yr	21
Annual decrease of partnership liability for claims asserted	10.00%
Percent indemnification in twenty-third year after IPO	80.00%

The charge against earnings in the period for known or estimated future costs arising from requirements to perform environmental remediation activities.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 410
-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 12
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
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-Publisher AICPA
-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 96-1
-Paragraph 147, 148, 149, 150
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Name Statement of Position (SOP)
-Number 96-1
-Paragraph 170
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number 90-8
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 5
-Paragraph 9, 10
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 143
-Paragraph 2
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Equity - Changes in Number of Units Outstanding (Detail) - shares shares in Millions	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Oct. 04, 2012
Partnership Equity And Distribution [Line Items]
Units issued under incentive plans		0.1		0.2
Conversion of Class A Units	3.9
Predecessor [Member]
Partnership Equity And Distribution [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				103.3	103.3
Units issued under incentive plans					0.3
Ending Balance					103.6
Predecessor [Member] \| Class A Units [Member]
Partnership Equity And Distribution [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				3.9	3.9
Conversion of Class A Units					(3.9)
Successor [Member]
Partnership Equity And Distribution [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		103.8	103.6
Units issued under incentive plans			0.2
Ending Balance		103.8	103.8
Common Units [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Partnership Equity And Distribution [Line Items]
Beginning Balance				99.4	99.4
Units issued under incentive plans					0.3
Conversion of Class A Units					3.9
Ending Balance					103.6
Common Units [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Partnership Equity And Distribution [Line Items]
Beginning Balance		103.8	103.6
Units issued under incentive plans			0.2
Ending Balance		103.8	103.8

The number of each class of partnership units outstanding at the balance sheet date. Units represent shares of ownership of the general, limited, and preferred partners.

Equity - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions	1 Months Ended
Equity - Additional Information (Detail) shares in Millions	Jul. 31, 2012 shares
Equity [Abstract]
Conversion of Class A Units	3.9

Cash Distributions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
	May 15, 2013	Apr. 23, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]
Incentive distribution, minimum threshold			$ 0.1667
Maximum incentive percentage distribution received by general partner			50.00%
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions			2.00%
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Dividend Declared [Member] \| Sunoco Partners LLC [Member]
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]
Distribution made to member or limited partner, distributions declared, per unit		$ 0.5725
Annualized distribution made to limited partner distributions declared per unit		$ 2.29
Subsequent Event [Member] \| Dividend Paid [Member] \| Sunoco Partners LLC [Member]
Partners Capital And Distributions [Line Items]
Total distribution	$ 85,000,000
Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner	$ 26,000,000
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions	2.00%

Cash Distributions - Schedule of Distributions Made to General and Limited Partner (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]
Marginal Percentage Interest in Distributions	2.00%

Cash Distributions - Schedule of Cash Distribution to Limited and General Partners (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
	Feb. 14, 2013	Nov. 14, 2012	Aug. 14, 2012	May 15, 2012	Feb. 14, 2012
February 14, 2013 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Partner Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Date Cash Distribution Paid	February 14, 2013
Cash Distribution per Limited Partner Unit	$ 0.5450
Total Cash Distribution to the Limited Partners	$ 57
Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner	$ 23
November 14, 2012 [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Partner Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Date Cash Distribution Paid		November 14, 2012
Cash Distribution per Limited Partner Unit		$ 0.5175
Total Cash Distribution to the Limited Partners		$ 54
Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner		$ 20
August 14, 2012 [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Partner Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Date Cash Distribution Paid			August 14, 2012
Cash Distribution per Limited Partner Unit			$ 0.4700
Total Cash Distribution to the Limited Partners			$ 49
Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner			$ 17
May 15, 2012 [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Partner Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Date Cash Distribution Paid				May 15, 2012
Cash Distribution per Limited Partner Unit				$ 0.4275
Total Cash Distribution to the Limited Partners				$ 43
Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner				$ 14
February 14, 2012 [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Partner Incentive Plan [Line Items]
Date Cash Distribution Paid					February 14, 2012
Cash Distribution per Limited Partner Unit					$ 0.4200
Total Cash Distribution to the Limited Partners					$ 41
Total Cash Distribution to the General Partner					$ 14

Management Incentive Plan - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Aggregate grant of restricted units and unit options from LTIP	0.6
Partner's capital account units, unit based compensation	0.1	0.2
Recognized share-based compensation expense	$ 4	$ 3

Derivatives And Risk Management - Additional Information (Detail) bbl in Millions, $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($) bbl	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) bbl
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative positions of refined products, barrels \| bbl	0.1	1.5
Derivative assets	$ 1	$ 4
Derivative liabilities	1	$ 7
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Variable-rate borrowings under its revolving credit facilities	$ 33

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all assets resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

Fair values as of the balance sheet date of all liabilities resulting from contracts that meet the criteria of being accounted for as derivative instruments, net of the effects of master netting arrangements.

Derivative and Risk Management - Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Successor [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	(1)
Successor [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Sales And Other Operating Revenue [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	(1)
Successor [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings
Successor [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	(5)
Successor [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Sales And Other Operating Revenue [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	(2)
Successor [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings	$ (3)
Predecessor [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		$ (4)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings		(3)
Predecessor [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Sales And Other Operating Revenue [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		(4)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings		(3)
Predecessor [Member] \| Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings
Predecessor [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings		(3)
Predecessor [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Sales And Other Operating Revenue [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings		(4)
Predecessor [Member] \| Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] \| Commodity Contract [Member] \| Cost Of Products Sold [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Gains (Losses) Recognized in Earnings		$ 1

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Aggregate fair value of the senior notes	$ 2,320	$ 1,640
Senior notes carrying amount	$ 2,290	$ 1,590

Business Segment Information - Segment Reporting Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Adjusted EBITDA
Non-cash compensation expense	$ (4)	$ (3)
Successor [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue	3,512
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	64
Impairment charge and related matters
Impairment charge and related matters
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA	236
Interest expense, net	(19)
Depreciation and amortization expense	(64)
Impairment charge and related matters
Provision for income taxes	(6)
Non-cash compensation expense	(4)
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities	3
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates' interest, depreciation and provision for income taxes	(4)
Net Income	142
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests	2
Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.	140
Successor [Member] \| Crude Oil Pipelines [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue	95
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	22
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA	61
Depreciation and amortization expense	(22)
Successor [Member] \| Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue	3,259
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	12
Impairment charge and related matters
Impairment charge and related matters
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA	112
Depreciation and amortization expense	(12)
Impairment charge and related matters
Successor [Member] \| Terminal Facilities [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue	183
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	24
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA	54
Depreciation and amortization expense	(24)
Successor [Member] \| Refined Products Pipelines [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue	30
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization	6
Impairment charge and related matters
Impairment charge and related matters
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA	9
Depreciation and amortization expense	(6)
Impairment charge and related matters
Successor [Member] \| Intersegment elimination [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue	$ (55)
Predecessor [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue		3,401
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization		25
Impairment charge and related matters
Impairment charge and related matters		9
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA		169
Interest expense, net		(24)
Depreciation and amortization expense		(25)
Impairment charge and related matters		(9)
Provision for income taxes		(8)
Non-cash compensation expense		(3)
Unrealized gains (losses) on commodity risk management activities
Proportionate share of unconsolidated affiliates' interest, depreciation and provision for income taxes		(3)
Net Income		97
Net Income attributable to noncontrolling interests		2
Net Income Attributable to Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P.		95
Predecessor [Member] \| Crude Oil Pipelines [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue		80
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization		7
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA		60
Depreciation and amortization expense		(7)
Predecessor [Member] \| Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue		3,192
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization		5
Impairment charge and related matters
Impairment charge and related matters		8
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA		47
Depreciation and amortization expense		(5)
Impairment charge and related matters		(8)
Predecessor [Member] \| Terminal Facilities [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue		135
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization		9
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA		47
Depreciation and amortization expense		(9)
Predecessor [Member] \| Refined Products Pipelines [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue		31
Depreciation and amortization
Total depreciation and amortization		4
Impairment charge and related matters
Impairment charge and related matters		1
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA		15
Depreciation and amortization expense		(4)
Impairment charge and related matters		(1)
Predecessor [Member] \| Intersegment elimination [Member]
Sales and other operating revenue
Total sales and other operating revenue		$ (37)

Business Segment Information - Segment Reporting Information (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates	$ 414
Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates		$ 126
Crude Oil Pipelines [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates	368
Crude Oil Acquisition and Marketing [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates		68
Terminal Facilities [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates	38
Terminal Facilities [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates		45
Refined Products Pipelines [Member] \| Successor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates	$ 8
Refined Products Pipelines [Member] \| Predecessor [Member]
Segment Reporting, Revenue Reconciling Item [Line Items]
Total sales and other operating revenue from affiliates		$ 13

Amount of revenue, fees and commissions earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.