Our inventory amounts were as follows at the dates indicated (in thousands):
 
 
December 31,
 
2016
 
2015
Liquid petroleum products (1)
$
337,424

 
$
174,232

Materials and supplies
19,379

 
18,760

Total inventories
$
356,803

 
$
192,992

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(1)
Ending inventory was 198.2 million and 153.3 million gallons of liquid petroleum products at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.