a 10-year pipeline transportation services agreement under which Tesoro will pay us fees for gathering and transporting crude oil on our High Plains pipeline system

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EXHIBIT 10.16
TESORO LOGISTICS LP
NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION PROGRAM
Cash Compensation
         
Board Service
       
Annual Retainer:
  $ 45,000  
Board Meeting Fees:
       
In-Person
  $ 1,500  
Telephonic
  $ 1,500  
 
       
Committee Service
       
Audit Committee:
       
Chair Annual Retainer:
  $ 10,000  
Other Standing Committees:
       
Chair Annual Retainer:
  $ 10,000  
 
       
Committee Meeting Fees:
       
In-Person
  $ 1,500  
Telephonic
  $ 1,500  
Equity Compensation
     
Annual Retainer:
  Annual unit-based award of phantom limited partnership units with a value of $50,000, granted during the first quarter of the year (the “Annual Equity Retainer”). Each Annual Equity Retainer will vest in full on the one-year anniversary of the date of grant, contingent on continued service by the director. Awards will include distribution equivalent rights (DERs) reflecting cash distributions on underlying units. DERs will be paid in cash at the time such awards vest.
Expense Reimbursement
Directors will be reimbursed for travel and lodging expenses they incur in connection with attending meetings of the Board of Directors or its committees.