Magellan Midstream Partners LP [Member]
Magellan Midstream Partners L.P.
Represents information pertaining to Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P.
Capacity of Crude Oil Pipeline
Capacity of crude oil pipeline
Represents the capacity of the crude oil pipeline.
Term of Lock Up Arrangement
Term of lock-up arrangement
Represents the term of lock-up arrangement.
Period for Which Owners Agreed To Refrain from Sale of Ownership Interests
Period for which certain owners have agreed to refrain from the sale of their ownership interests
Represents the period for which certain owners have agreed to refrain from the sale of their ownership interests.
Reduction in Incentive Distributions Per Quarter in 2016
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter in 2016 (in dollars per quarter)
This element represents the reduction per quarter in incentive distributions in 2016.
Reduction in Incentive Distributions Per Quarter after 2016
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter after 2016 (in dollars per quarter)
This element represents the reduction per quarter in incentive distributions after 2016.
Senior Notes Due in January 2017 at 6.13 Percent [Member]
6.13% senior notes due January 2017
Represents 6.13 percent senior notes, which are due in January 2017.
Senior Notes Due in May 2018 at 6.50 Percent [Member]
6.50% senior notes due May 2018
Represents 6.50 percent senior notes, which are due in May 2018.
Senior Notes Due in May 2019 at 8.75 Percent [Member]
8.75% senior notes due May 2019
Represents 8.75 percent senior notes, which are due in May 2019.
Senior Notes Due in January 2020 at 5.75 Percent [Member]
5.75% senior notes due January 2020
Represents 5.75 percent senior notes, which are due in January 2020.
Amendment Description
Senior Notes Due in May 2036 at 6.70 Percent [Member]
6.70% senior notes due May 2036
Represents 6.70 percent senior notes, which are due in May 2036.
Amendment Flag
Senior Notes Due in January 2037 at 6.65 Percent [Member]
6.65% senior notes due January 2037
Represents 6.65 percent senior notes, which are due in January 2037.
AAP Term Loan [Member]
Represents the term loan provided for under the senior secured credit agreement of Plains AAP, L.P., a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
AAP term loan
AAP Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
AAP revolving credit facility
Represents the revolving credit facility provided for under the senior secured credit agreement of Plains AAP, L.P., a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
AAP senior secured revolving credit facility
Amortization Expense on Other Assets Noncurrent
Amortization expense related to other assets (including finite-lived intangible assets)
Amount of amortization expense incurred during the period for items included in other assets, noncurrent. May include amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets and amortization expense of capitalized debt issuance costs.
Six Forward Starting Thirty Year Interest Rate Swap [Member]
6 forward starting interest rate swaps (30-year)
Represents the six forward starting 30-year interest rate swaps to hedge the underlying benchmark interest rate related to forecasted debt issuances.
Four Forward Starting Ten Year Interest Rate Swap [Member]
4 forward starting interest rate swaps (10-year)
Represents the four forward starting 10-year interest rate swaps to hedge the underlying benchmark interest rate related to forecasted debt issuances.
Senior Notes Due in January 2023 at 2.85 Percent [Member]
2.85% senior notes due January 2023
Represents 2.85 percent senior notes, which are due in January 2023.
4.30% senior notes due January 2043
Represents 4.30 percent senior notes, which are due in January 2043.
Senior Notes Due in January 2043 at 4.30 Percent [Member]
3.65% senior notes due June 2022
Represents 3.65 percent senior notes, which are due in June 2022.
Senior Notes Due in June 2022 at 3.65 Percent [Member]
Senior Notes Due in June 2042 at 5.15 Percent [Member]
5.15% senior notes due June 2042
Represents 5.15 percent senior notes, which are due in June 2042.
Senior Notes Due in February 2021 at 5.00 Percent [Member]
5.00% senior notes due February 2021
Represents 5.00 percent senior notes, which are due in February 2021.
Senior Notes Due in September 2015 at 3.95 Percent [Member]
3.95% senior notes due September 2015
Represents 3.95 percent senior notes, which are due in September 2015.
Senior Notes Due in September 2012 at 4.25 Percent [Member]
4.25% senior notes due September 2012
Represents 4.25 percent senior notes, which are due in September 2012.
Senior Notes Due in 2012 at 7.75 Percent [Member]
7.75% senior notes due 2012
Represents 7.75 percent senior notes, which are due in 2012.
Accounts Receivable, Net Disclosure of Maximum Age of Balances Past Scheduled Invoice Date
Substantially all accounts receivable, net, maximum age of balances past their scheduled invoice date
The maximum number of days past their scheduled invoice date for substantially all of the accounts receivable.
Accumulated amortization
Accumulated Amortization of Other Assets, Noncurrent
Carrying amount of accumulated amortization of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet.
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Represents the minimum acquisition amount for the debt-to-EBITDA coverage ratio covenant compliance requirement to change.
Acquisition Measurement Period Threshold
Threshold for acquisition period qualification
Represents the period of time following a significant acquisition during which the debt-to-EBITDA coverage ratio covenant compliance requirement is modified.
Acquisition Period
Acquisition period
2011 Acquisitions
Acquisitions in 2011 [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to acquisitions made in 2011.
Annual fee payable under the administrative agreement
Amount of annual fees payable to the LLC under the administrative agreement for general and administrative services provided.
Administrative Agreement Annual Fee Payable
Represents the annualized distribution required for vesting of distribution equivalent rights associated with awards.
Annualized Distribution Threshold for Vesting of Distribution Equivalent Rights Associated with Awards
Annualized distribution threshold for vesting of DERs (in dollars per share)
Asset Impairment Charges [Line Items]
Impairments
Asset Impairment Charges [Table]
Tabular disclosure pertaining to impairments of long-lived assets.
Award Type [Axis]
Represents the long-term incentive plan awards with a minimum vesting date of August 2016.
Awards with A Minimum Vesting Date of August 2016 [Member]
Awards with a minimum vesting date of August 2016
Awards with A Minimum Vesting Date of August 2017 [Member]
Awards with a minimum vesting date of August 2017
Represents the long-term incentive plan awards with a minimum vesting date of August 2017.
Awards with A Minimum Vesting Date of August 2018 [Member]
Awards with a minimum vesting date of August 2018
Represents the long-term incentive plan awards with a minimum vesting date of August 2018.
Awards with Vesting Date August 2018 [Member]
Awards with a vesting date of August 2018
Represents long-term incentive plan awards with a vesting date of August 2018.
Document Period End Date
Represents long-term incentive plan awards vesting on an annual basis.
Awards with Annual Vesting [Member]
PAGP LTIP Awards Vesting Annually
Canada
CANADA
Awards with a vesting date of August 2019
Represents long-term incentive plan awards with a vesting date of August 2019.
Awards with Vesting Date August 2019 [Member]
BP NGL Acquisition [Member]
BP NGL Acquisition
Represents the information pertaining to the acquisition of BP Canada Energy Company.
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Basic and diluted earnings per share
Bay Springs Pipeline Release
Represents the Bay Springs Pipeline, Mississippi.
Bay Springs Pipeline Release [Member]
Purchase price net of cash and other working capital acquired
Represents an aggregate purchase price of acquired entity net of cash and other working capital acquired.
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity Purchase Price, Net of Cash and Other Working Capital Acquired
Business Acquisition, Diameter of Pipelines, Acquired
Diameter of pipeline acquired (in inches)
This element represents the diameter of the pipeline acquired.
Notional amount of derivatives
Derivative, Notional Amount
Business Acquisition Number of Operating Crude Oil Rail Terminals Acquired
Number of operating crude oil rail terminals acquired
Represents the number of operating crude oil rail terminals acquired in a business acquisition.
Derivative position notional amount (in barrels, Mcf or megawatt hours)
Derivative, Nonmonetary Notional Amount
Number of terminals under development acquired
Represents the number of terminals under development acquired in a business acquisition.
Business Acquisition Number of Terminals under Development Acquired
Entity [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Number of Transactions Completed
Number of transactions completed
Represents the number of transactions completed during the period.
Business Acquisition, Pipelines Acquired
Pipelines acquired (in miles)
The pipelines acquired in a business combination, expressed in miles of pipeline.
Net proceeds from issuance of common units and senior notes
Business Acquisition Proceeds from Issuance of Common Units and Senior Notes Used to Pre Fund Acquisition
Represents the net proceeds from issuance of common units and senior notes used to prefund an acquisition.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Base Gas
Amount of base gas recognized as of the acquisition date.
Base Gas
Contracts value included in amortizable intangible assets
Represents the amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to a contract value included in amortizable intangible assets.
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation Contract Included in Amortizable Intangible Assets
Environmental liability
Amount of environmental liability recognized as of the acquisition date.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Environmental Liability
Imputed interest
The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to imputed interest.
Business Acquisition Purchase Price Allocation Imputed Interest
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Linefill
Amount of linefill recognized as of the acquisition date.
Linefill
Long-term inventory
Amount of long-term inventory recognized as of the acquisition date.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Long Term Inventory
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Other Working Capital Including Cash Acquired
Other working capital (including cash acquired)
Amount of other working capital including cash acquired recognized as of the acquisition date.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Other Working Capital Net of Cash Acquired
Other working capital, net of cash acquired
Amount of other working capital recognized as of the acquisition date.
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation Tax Abatement Included in Amortizable Intangible Assets
Tax abatement included in amortizable intangible assets
Represents the amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to a tax abatement included in amortizable intangible assets.
Arrangements and Non-arrangement Transactions [Domain]
Amount of working capital recognized as of the acquisition date.
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed Working Capital
Working capital
Number of common units of the parent which each outstanding common unit of the subsidiary other than that owned by the parent will have the right to receive when canceled under the plan of merger.
Number of Common Units of Parent Issuable by Right To Receive Per Share of Subsidiary Owned
Number of PAA common units issuable for each outstanding common unit of PNG
Short butane position related to subsequent sale of products
Represents the derivative instruments in a short position for butane that hedges the subsequent sale of products derived from our natural gas processing and NGL fractionation activities.
Short Butane Position Contracts Related to Subsequent Sale of Product [Member]
The investment in Butte Pipe Line Company (Butte), a crude oil pipeline company, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Butte Pipe Line Company
Butte Pipeline Company [Member]
The total number of cases filed as of the date specified.
Total number of cases filed
Total Cases Filed Number
The estimated net amount of existing gains or losses on cash flow hedges at the reporting date expected to be reclassified to earnings through 2045.
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified Remaining Portion
Gain/(loss) expected to be reclassified to earnings through 2045
Cash paid for purchases of linefill and base gas
Cash Paid Related to Purchases of Linefill and Base Gas
The cash outflow associated with the purchase of linefill and base gas.
Cash Received Related to Sales of Linefill and Base Gas
The cash inflow associated with the sale of linefill and base gas.
Cash received for sales of linefill and base gas
Change in Accounting Estimate of Depreciable Lives Incremental Depreciation Expense Reduction
The incremental reduction in depreciation expense due to an increase in the accounting estimate of useful lives.
Incremental reduction in depreciation expense due to depreciable life extensions
AAP Management Unit Activity [Roll Forward]
Reserved for Future Grants
Commissions paid
Commission Paid to Sales Agent
Represents the costs incurred for commissions paid to the agent under the equity distribution agreement.
Common Units [Member]
Common Units
Represents activity related to common units which are a type of ownership interest in a corporation.
Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Limited Partner Unit [Table]
Schedule reflecting the computation of basic and diluted earnings per limited partner unit.
ConocoPhillips Company [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to ConocoPhillips Company.
ConocoPhillips Company
PAA common units expected to be issued in exchange for outstanding PNG common units (in units)
Represents the units issued or issuable by the parent in exchange for all equity interests in a subsidiary owned by other than the parent entity.
Consolidation Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary Parent Ownership Interest Changes Purchase of Interest by Parent Shares Issued or Issuable
Extension period
Credit Extension Period
Period for which credit facility or term loan may be extended provided for under the credit agreement.
Butane WTI Spread Positions [Member]
Butane/WTI spread positions
Represents the derivative instruments in spread positions that hedge specific butane sales contacts that are priced as a percentage of WTI.
Represents the derivative instruments consisting of WTS/WTI crude oil basis swaps, which hedge anticipated sales of crude oil (WTI).
Crude Oil Basis Differential Hedges [Member]
Crude oil grade spread positions through December 2015
PLA crude oil net short position
Pipeline Loss Allowance Crude Oil Contract Net Short Position [Member]
Represents the derivative instruments in a net short position related to pipeline loss allowance for crude oil.
PLA crude oil long call position
Pipeline Loss Allowance Crude Oil Contract Net Long Position [Member]
Represents the derivative instruments in a long call position related to pipeline loss allowance for crude oil.
Represents the derivative instruments in a long call option position related to pipeline loss allowance for crude oil.
PLA crude oil long call option position
Pipeline Loss Allowance Crude Oil Long Call Option [Member]
Represents the maximum ratio of debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) required to be maintained during acquisition period under credit facility.
Debt Instrument, Coverage Ratio Debt to EBITDA Acquisition Period Maximum
Ratio of debt-to-EBITDA during acquisition period, maximum
Represents the maximum ratio of debt to EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) required to be maintained under credit facility.
Debt Instrument, Coverage Ratio Debt to EBITDA Maximum
Coverage ratio of debt-to-EBITDA, maximum
Distribution equivalent right payments made and obligations for future payments.
Distribution equivalent right payments
Distribution Equivalent Right Payments
Aggregate cash payments made towards distribution equivalent rights during the reporting period that have been earned by satisfying service and performance requirements.
Distribution Equivalent Rights Cash Payments
DER cash payments
The threshold limit beyond which the holders of the awards are entitled to participate in distributions, if the entity makes such distributions.
Distribution Threshold for Participation in Distributions
Threshold on distributions paid for participation in award
Distribution threshold one
Represents the long-term incentive plan awards that vest upon achieving distribution threshold one.
Distribution Vesting Threshold One [Member]
Represents the long-term incentive plan awards that vest upon achieving distribution threshold three.
Distribution Vesting Threshold Three [Member]
Distribution threshold three
Distribution threshold two
Represents the long-term incentive plan awards that vest upon achieving distribution threshold two.
Distribution Vesting Threshold Two [Member]
Document and Entity Information
Emission reduction credits
Emission Reduction Credits [Member]
Intangible assets representing the value of the entity's capitalized costs related to acquiring emission credits.
Environmental Remediation Cash Expenditures Period in Years
Actual cash expenditures for environmental liabilities, period paid
The range of the estimated period of time when actual cash expenditures are made for environmental liabilities, as stated in years.
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Equity Awards
Incentive compensation equity awards awarded to employees consisting of a stated number of phantom shares or units.
Equity Awards [Member]
Entity Voluntary Filers
AAP units
AAP LP Class B Units
Equity Based Compensation Plan Class B Units of Plains AAPLP [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to the class B units of Plains AAP, L.P. reported by a business entity.
Entity Current Reporting Status
Estimated Size of Release
Estimated size of release (in barrels)
Represents the estimated size of the pipeline release.
Entity Filer Category
This element represents the amount of expense during the current period for withholding taxes.
Canadian withholding taxes
Expense for Withholding Taxes
Entity Public Float
Derivatives entered into during the period in relation to assets and liabilities measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs, Reconciliation, Recurring Basis Assets (Liabilities) Derivative Entered into
Derivatives entered into during the period
Entity Registrant Name
Fair Value Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation Recurring Basis Derivative Net Asset (Liability) Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings Period Increase (Decrease)
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) included in earnings relating to Level 3 derivatives still held at the end of the periods
This item represents the amount of the total change in unrealized (holding) gains or losses for the period which are included in the statement of income (or changes in net assets).Such unrealized (holding) gains or losses relate to those liabilities still held at the reporting date for which fair value is measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3).
Entity Central Index Key
Field Operating Costs and General and Administrative Expenses
Describes the entity's accounting policies for field operating costs, and general and administrative expenses.
Field Operating Costs and General and Administrative Expenses [Policy Text Block]
Field Operating costs
Field Operating Segment [Member]
Costs related to site and field operations during the period.
Represents five forward starting 30-year interest rate swaps to hedge the underlying benchmark interest rate related to forecasted debt issuances.
Five Forward Starting Thirty Year Interest Rate Swap [Member]
5 forward starting interest rate swaps (30-year)
Fixed Rate Senior Notes [Member]
Represents the fixed rate senior notes.
PAA's fixed rate senior notes
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 Maturing in 2013 [Member]
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 maturing in 2013.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 Maturing in 2013
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate of USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.04 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at The Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.04 Maturing in 2014
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.04 maturing in 2014.
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06 maturing in 2015.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06 Maturing in 2015 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06 Maturing in 2015
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 Maturing in 2013
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 maturing in 2013.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 Maturing in 2013 [Member]
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 maturing in 2014.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 Maturing in 2014
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.03.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.04 Maturing in 2015 [Member]
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.04 maturing in 2015.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.04 Maturing in 2015
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Maturing in 2013 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts Maturing in 2013
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts, which is maturing in 2013.
The amount of foreign income tax expense or benefit for the period computed by applying the foreign statutory tax rates to foreign pretax income from continuing operations.
Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit) at Foreign Statutory Rate
Canadian federal and provincial income taxes
Forward starting interest rate swaps terminated in January 2011
Represents forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the underlying benchmark interest rate related to forecasted debt issuances.
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Forward starting interest rate swaps
The investment in Frontier Pipeline Company (Frontier), a crude oil pipeline company, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Frontier Pipeline Company
Frontier Pipeline Company [Member]
Gain (Loss) on Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedges, Pretax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Net deferred gains from currency risk rate hedging included in AOCI
This element represents the pre-tax gain or loss on open and settled foreign currency cash flow hedges, which are included in AOCI.
Rainbow Pipeline Release [Member]
Rainbow Pipeline Release
Represents the Rainbow pipeline located in Alberta, Canada.
Gain on sales of linefill and base gas
Gain on sale of linefill and base gas
The difference between the sale price and book value of linefill and base gas that was sold during the reporting period.
Gain (Loss) on Sale of Linefill and Base Gas
Represents the information pertaining to the acquisition of Gardendale Gathering System.
Gardendale Gathering System Acquisition [Member]
Gardendale Gathering System Acquisition
Level one quarterly general partner incentive distribution.
Distribution to AAP - Level One
Plains All American Pipeline LP General Partner Distribution Level One [Member]
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Distribution to AAP - Level Three
Plains All American Pipeline LP General Partner Distribution Level Three [Member]
Level three quarterly general partner incentive distribution.
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Plains All American Pipeline LP General Partner Distribution Level Four [Member]
Level four quarterly general partner incentive distribution.
Distribution to AAP - Level Four
Level two quarterly general partner incentive distribution.
Distribution to AAP - Level Two
Plains All American Pipeline LP General Partner Distribution Level Two [Member]
The percentage of the distribution amount the over the threshold that the general partner is entitled to as incentive distributions and distributions related to its general partner interest.
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner above threshold
General Partner Distribution Including Incentive Distribution Percentage
Percent of distribution amount to the general partner before incentive distributions
General Partner Distribution Percentage
The percentage of the distribution that the general partner is entitled to based on its ownership.
General Partner Incentive Distribution Threshold
Quarterly incentive distribution threshold amount (in dollars per unit)
The threshold over which the general partner is entitled to receive a percentage of the distribution amount as incentive distributions.
Goodwill Purchase Price Accounting and Other Adjustments
Purchase price accounting adjustments and other
Represents the purchase price accounting adjustments and other required to revise the carrying amount of goodwill to fair value.
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units [Roll Forward]
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units:
Hedged Transactions probable of not occurring
Derivative instruments for which anticipated hedged transactions are probable of not occurring.
Hedged Transactions Probable of Not Occurring [Member]
Indirect Ownership
Holder of an indirect ownership interest in a partnership.
Indirect Ownership Interest in Entity [Member]
The interest expense incurred related to hedged inventory, which is included in segment profit.
Interest Expense Hedged Inventory
Interest expense related to hedged inventory
Inventory by Category [Abstract]
Inventory by category
Legal Entity [Axis]
Inventory, Current and Noncurrent
This element represents the aggregate of current and non-current inventory.
Total
Document Type
Inventory, Linefill and Base Gas and Long-term Inventory
Inventory, Linefill and Base Gas and Long-term Inventory
Inventory Linefill and Base Gas and Long Term Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]
The complete disclosure related to inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the basis of stating inventory, linefill, and base gas and long-term inventory, the method of determining inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory cost, the major classes of inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory, and the nature of the cost elements included in inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory. If inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory is stated above cost, accrued net losses on firm purchase commitments for inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory and losses resulting from valuing inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market may also be included.
Schedule disclosing the various components of inventory.
Inventory [Table]
Inventory, Volumes (in barrels or in Mcf)
The volume of current inventory as of the balance sheet date.
Inventory, Volumes Current
Inventory, Volumes Linefill and Base Gas
The volume of linefill and base gas inventory as of the balance sheet date.
Linefill and base gas, Volumes (in barrels or in Mcf)
The volume of noncurrent inventory as of the balance sheet date.
Long-term inventory, Volumes (in barrels or in Mcf)
Inventory, Volumes, Noncurrent
Inventory, Weighted Average Price Per Unit, Current
The weighted-average price per unit of current inventory.
Inventory, Price/Unit of measure (in dollars per unit)
Inventory, Weighted Average Price Per Unit Linefill and Base Gas
The weighted-average price per unit of linefill and base gas inventory.
Linefill and base gas, Price/Unit of measure (in dollars per unit)
The weighted-average price per unit of noncurrent inventory.
Inventory, Weighted Average Price Per Unit Noncurrent
Long-term inventory, Price/Unit of measure (in dollars per unit)
Kemp River Pipeline Release [Member]
Kemp River Pipeline Release
Represents the Kemp River Pipeline located in Northern Alberta, Canada.
Land and Other [Member]
This element represents the real estate assets held for productive use and related non-depreciable assets.
Land and other
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Liabilities for Outstanding Checks
Outstanding checks that were reclassified from cash and cash equivalents to be included in accounts payable
Liability as of the balance sheet date of outstanding checks that were reclassified from cash and cash equivalents to accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Liability Awards [Member]
Liability Awards
Incentive compensation liability awards awarded to employees consisting of a stated number of phantom shares or units.
This element represents the gross unit price per capital unit.
Limited Partners Unit Price, Per Unit
Gross Unit Price (in dollars per unit)
Line of Credit and Commercial Paper [Member]
Credit agreements and PAA commercial paper program
Represents information pertaining to the credit agreements and commercial paper program of the subsidiaries of the entity.
AAP senior secured credit agreement
AAP Senior Secured Credit Agreement [Member]
Represents the senior secured credit agreement of Plains AAP, L.P., a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Linefill and Base Gas
Crude oil, refined products, and NGL linefill in pipelines and base gas in natural gas storage facilities that are owned by the entity. The linefill and base gas are intended for long-term use.
Linefill and base gas
Long natural gas position for natural gas purchases
Long Position on Natural Gas Contracts [Member]
Represents derivative instruments consisting of long natural gas position related to purchase of natural gas.
Long Power Position for Power Supply Requirements Contracts [Member]
Long power position for power supply requirements
Represents the derivative instruments consisting of long power positions which hedge a portion of power supply requirements.
Long Term Debt Weighted Average Life
Weighted-average life of long-term debt
This element represents the weighted-average life of long-term debt.
Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
PAGP Plan
Represents information pertaining to the Long-Term Incentive Plan of the reporting entity.
PAA Long-term Incentive Plan Awards
PAGP LTIP
Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
Long-term incentive plans represent awards granted to company employees in which certain performance conditions must be met in order for the employee to receive compensation in the form of either units or cash payment.
Long Term Obligations Excluded from Calculation of Maturities
Long-term obligations and excluded from aggregate maturities.
Other long-term obligations excluded from debt maturities
Charges, fines or penalties assessed
Loss Contingency Penalty Assessed
Represents the penalty or fine assessed on the entity in connection with an environmental matter.
Capital expenditures made during the period for the replacement of partially or fully depreciated assets in order to maintain the operating and/or earnings capacity of the company's existing assets.
Maintenance capital
Maintenance Capital
Represents the information pertaining to Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Marathon Petroleum Corporation [Member]
Maturity Date Extension Period
Period of extension of credit facility maturity date.
Maturity date extension
Maximum Aggregate Common Stock Offer Price
Maximum aggregate offer price of common stock
Represents the maximum aggregate offering price for which an entity may issue and sell common units through a specific equity distribution agreement.
Maximum aggregate offer price of common stock
Maximum participation in excess of distribution (as a percent)
The percentage of maximum participation in excess of threshold distribution level as adjusted for debt service costs and excluding special distributions funded by debt.
Maximum Percentage Participation for Distribution in Excess of Threshold
Members Equity [Line Items]
Members' equity
Members Equity [Table]
Schedule of members' equity.
Minority Interest Ownership Shares, Held by Noncontrolling Owners
PNG units not owned by PAA (in units)
The number of shares held by noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity.
NGL
The inventory subcategory of natural gas liquids (NGL).
NGL [Member]
The inventory subcategory of natural gas.
Natural Gas [Member]
Natural gas
Net Long Position on Crude Oil Derivative Contracts [Member]
Represents the derivative instruments utilized to hedge risk associated with crude oil activities.
Net long position associated with crude oil purchases
Net Long Position on Natural Gas Swaps Contracts [Member]
Represents derivative instruments consisting of long natural gas futures contracts.
Long natural gas position for anticipated base gas requirements
The net cash inflow (outflow) due to borrowings (repayments) on the senior unsecured revolving credit facility.
Net repayments under PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility (Note 6)
Net Proceeds from Repayments of Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facilities
The net cash inflow (outflow) due to borrowings (repayments) on the short-term letter of credit and hedged inventory facility.
Net repayments under PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 6)
Net Proceeds from Repayments of Short Term Letter of Credit and Hedged Inventory Facility
Net repayments under PNG credit agreement
Net Proceeds from Repayments of Subsidiary Credit Agreement
The net cash inflow (outflow) due to borrowings (repayments) under a credit agreement of a consolidated subsidiary of the entity.
Net short time spread position hedging anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases
Net Short Time Spread Position on Anticipated Crude Oil Lease Gathering Purchase Contracts [Member]
Represents the derivative instruments utilized to hedge anticipated crude oil lease gathering purchases.
Represents the long-term incentive tracking unit plan offered to the non-officer employees of the entity.
2006 Plan
Non Officer Employee Long Term Incentive Tracking Unit Plan [Member]
Aggregate notional volume of commodity price risk derivatives per day, expressed in non-monetary units.
Nonmonetary Notional Amount of Price Risk Derivatives Average Per Day
Average derivative positions notional amount per day (in barrels)
Number of days after end of quarter within which distributions must be paid to unitholders
The number of days after the end of the relevant quarter within which distributions of available cash must be paid to unitholders.
Number of Days Required for Distribution to Unitholders after End of Quarter
Number of outstanding derivatives containing credit-risk related contingent features
Represents the number of outstanding derivatives containing credit risk-related contingent features held by the entity at the reporting date.
Number of Derivatives Held with Credit Risk Related Contingent Features
Represents number of enforcement actions against Plains Midstream Canada ( PMC ) for failure to comply with certain regulatory requirements in connection with the release.
Number of Enforcement Actions Filed
Number of enforcement actions
Number of Events Resulting in Release
Number of events occurred
Represents the number of events resulting in pipeline release.
Represents the number of one-year extensions provided for under the credit facility.
Credit facility extensions available
Number of One Year Extensions of Revolving Credit Facility
Represents the number of term loans.
Number of Term Loans
Number of term loans
Number of Terminated Interest Rate Swaps
The number of terminated interest rate swaps.
Number of interest rate swaps that terminated (in contracts)
Occidental Petroleum Corporation [Member]
This element represents information pertaining to Occidental Petroleum Corporation (Oxy), a related party of Plains All American Pipeline, LP.
Oxy
Offsetting Assets (Liabilities) [Line Items]
Derivative and financial assets and liabilities subject to offsetting
Offsetting Assets (Liabilities) [Table]
Disclosure of information about derivative and financial assets/(liabilities) that are subject to offsetting, including enforceable master netting arrangements.
Organization and Basis of Presentation [Line Items]
Organization and basis of presentation
Organization Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Table]
Schedule detailing information related to organization, basis of accounting, or basis of presentation, used to prepare the financial reports of the entity.
Other Acquisitions
Other 2011 Acquisitions
Other Acquisitions in 2011 [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to additional acquisitions made in 2011.
Other Acquisitions [Member]
Other 2012 Acquisitions
Represents the information pertaining to additional acquisitions.
Other acquisitions
Intangible assets representing the value of the entity's capitalized costs related to other agreements not otherwise specified.
Other agreements
Other Agreements [Member]
Gross amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Other assets, gross
Other Assets, Noncurrent, Gross
Other Consolidated Equity Compensation Information [Abstract]
Other Consolidated Equity-Indexed Compensation Information
Represents other equity distributions, not associated with the Continuous Offering Programs.
Other Equity Offerings
Other Equity Offerings [Member]
Other Long Term Assets [Member]
Noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Other long-term assets
Other Long Term Liabilities [Member]
Noncurrent liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer).
Other long-term liabilities
Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of other noncurrent debt not otherwise defined (with maturities initially due after one year or beyond the operating cycle if longer), excluding current portion.
Other Noncurrent Long Term Debt
Long-term debt, other
Outstanding Units Earned
Outstanding Units Earned [Roll Forward]
Outstanding Units [Roll Forward]
Outstanding
PAA Continuous Offering Program
Represents the continuous equity offering program of the entity under which common units are sold through equity distribution agreements, of which there may be one or more in effect during the reporting period.
PAA Continuous Offering Program [Member]
PAA GP
PAA GP LLC [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to PAA GP LLC ("GP").
PNG Continuous Offering Program
Represents information pertaining to the PNG Continuous Offering Program.
PNG Continuous Offering Program [Member]
May 2013 Equity Distribution Agreement
Represents equity distribution agreement pursuant to which issue and sell common units through sales agent under May 2013 equity distribution agreement.
May 2013 Equity Distribution Agreement [Member]
PNG GO Bond term loans
PNGGO Bond Term Loans [Member]
Represents the GO Bond term loans of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC (PNG), a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
Represents term loan one of two of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC (PNG), a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
PNG Term Loan One
PNG Term Loan One [Member]
PNG Term Loan Two
PNG Term Loan Two [Member]
Represents term loan two of two of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC (PNG), a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
PNG general partner
This element represents information pertaining to the general partner of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LP (PNG), a subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, LP and the successor of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC (PNGS).
PNG General Partner [Member]
PNG Long Term Incentive Plan Awards [Member]
PNG LTIP Awards
Represents PNG's long-term incentive plans offered to employees, directors and consultants of the entity.
This element represents information pertaining to PAA Natural Gas Storage, LP (PNG), a subsidiary of Plains All American Pipeline, LP and the successor of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC (PNGS).
PNG
PNG [Member]
PNG Senior Unsecured Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the senior unsecured credit facility of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC (PNG), a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
PNG senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in August 2016
PNG senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in August 2017
Represents the senior unsecured revolving credit facility of PAA Natural Gas Storage, LLC (PNG), a subsidiary of the reporting entity, which is provided for under the PNG credit agreement.
PNG Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
PNG senior unsecured revolving credit facility
PNG senior unsecured credit facility
Partners Capital and Distribution
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items]
Disclosure reflecting information pertaining to Partners' Capital and related distributions.
Partners' Capital and Distributions [Table]
Outstanding units (in shares)
The number of limited partner common units outstanding.
Partners Capital Common Unit Holder Units Outstanding
The inventory subcategory of parts and supplies.
Other
Parts and Supplies [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to Pemex Exploracion y Produccion (PEP).
Pemex Exploracion y Produccion (PEP)
Pemex Exploraciony Produccion [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to class action lawsuits filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery on behalf of PNG unitholders challenging the PNG Merger.
Consolidated Delaware Action
Consolidated Delaware Action [Member]
Consolidated Texas Action
Consolidated Texas Action [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to class action lawsuits filed in the Texas state court on behalf of PNG unitholders challenging the PNG Merger.
Consolidated Federal Action
Consolidated Federal Action [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to class action lawsuits filed in the Texas federal court on behalf of PNG unitholders challenging the PNG Merger.
This element represents the percentage of cash distributed out of available cash.
Percentage Distribution of Available Cash
Percentage of available cash distributed (as a percent)
This element represents the percentage of face value of senior notes, at which they are sold.
Percentage of Face Value at which Senior Notes are Sold
Percentage of face value at which senior notes are sold
Transportation segment revenues
Pipeline Tariff Activities Trucking and Related Revenues
Revenue from the transportation of crude oil, NGL and refined products, primarily on pipelines and trucks, and related activities during the period.
Plains AAP LP [Member]
AAP
Represents the information pertaining to Plains AAP, L.P. ("AAP") in which we own a limited partnership interest.
PAA
GP LLC
Represents the information pertaining to Plains All American GP LLC in which we owns managing member interest.
Plains All American GP LLC [Member]
PAA
Represents the information pertaining to Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. ("PAA") in which AAP hold general partnership interest.
Plains All American Pipeline LP [Member]
The investment in Plains Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC, a crude oil company, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Plains Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC [Member]
Eagle Ford Pipeline LLC
Intangible asset representing the value of the entity's property tax abatement.
Property tax abatement
Property Tax Abatement [Member]
Costs related to the purchase of crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas storage during the period, primarily from gathering and marketing activities.
Purchases and related costs
Purchases and Related Costs
Purchases and Related Costs [Member]
Costs related to the purchase of crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas storage during the period, primarily from gathering and marketing activities.
Purchases and related costs
Describes the entity's accounting policies for recognition of costs in the period which correspond to purchases and related costs presented in the statement of operations.
Purchases and Related Costs
Purchases and Related Costs [Policy Text Block]
Rainbow Pipeline [Member]
Represents the Rainbow pipeline located in Alberta, Canada.
Rainbow pipeline
Rangeland Pipeline Release
Represents the Rangeland pipeline located near Sundre, Alberta, Canada.
Rangeland Pipeline Release [Member]
Receivables [Line Items]
Accounts receivable
Receivables [Table]
Table presenting information pertaining to receivables.
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Net Income Attributable to Parent [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the reconciliation of total profit or loss from reportable segments, to net income attributable to the parent.
Reconciliation of segment profit to net income attributable to PAGP
Reduction in incentive distributions
Reduction in Incentive Distributions [Abstract]
Reduction in incentive distribution rights
Reduction Per Year in Incentive Distribution Rights [Abstract]
Thereafter
Represents the agreed-upon reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid beginning after the third full fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the entity entered into the agreement and plan of merger.
Reduction Per Year in Incentive Distribution Rights Thereafter
Represents the agreed-upon reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid for the first full fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the entity entered into the agreement and plan of merger.
Reduction Per Year in Incentive Distribution Rights Year One
2014
2016
Represents the agreed-upon reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid for the third full fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the entity entered into the agreement and plan of merger.
Reduction Per Year in Incentive Distribution Rights Year Three
2015
Represents the agreed-upon reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid for the second full fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the entity entered into the agreement and plan of merger.
Reduction Per Year in Incentive Distribution Rights Year Two
Related party ownership of subsidiary (as a percent)
The percentage of ownership interest of related parties in a subsidiary of the entity.
Related Party Ownership Interest in Subsidiary Percentage
Contingencies
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Abstract]
Revenues
Aggregate revenues net during the period in the normal course of business.
Revenues Net [Member]
SLC Pipeline LLC
This element represents the information pertaining to SLC Pipeline LLC.
SLC Pipeline LLC [Member]
Supply and Logistics segment revenues
Sales and Related Revenues
Revenue from the sale of crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas storage during the period, primarily from supply and logistics activities.
Sales and Related Revenues [Member]
Revenue from the sale of crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas storage during the period, primarily from supply and logistics activities.
Supply and Logistics segment revenues
Schedule of Capital Units Issued During Period [Table Text Block]
Equity offerings of common units
Disclosure of capital units issued in equity offerings during the period.
Schedule of changes in the noncontrolling interests in members' equity
Tabular disclosure pertaining to the changes in the noncontrolling interests in members' equity during the period.
Schedule of Changes in Minority Interest in Members Equity [Table Text Block]
A table or schedule providing information pertaining to short-term and long-term debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation.
Schedule of Debt Instruments [Table]
UNITED STATES
United States
Components of inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory
Schedule of Inventory Linefill and Base Gas and Long Term Inventory [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure of the carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of inventory, linefill and base gas and long-term inventory. This may include, but is not limited to, the volumes, unit of measure, total value, and price per unit of each of the major classes of inventory.
Schedule of Offsetting Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Schedule of derivatives assets and liabilities that are subject to offsetting, including enforceable master netting arrangements
Tabular disclosure of derivative and other financial assets and liabilities that are subject to offsetting, including master netting arrangements.
Estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies
Tabular disclosure of the changes in a particular unit class of the general partner. Includes changes in units reserved for future grants and outstanding units.
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Class B Units Award Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of Class B unit awards
Disclosure that sets forth the equity-indexed compensation plan expense, the fair value of vesting (settled both in units and cash) related to the equity-indexed compensation plans, and the cash payments related to distribution equivalent rights for the period.
Summary of expense recognized and value of vested long-term incentive plan awards under equity-indexed compensation plans
Schedule of Share Based Payment Awards Expense [Table Text Block]
Segment Transportation [Member]
The segment of the entity of which operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with transporting crude oil and natural gas liquids on pipelines, gathering systems, trucks and barges.
Transportation
The segment of the entity of which operations generally consist of merchant-related activities, including the purchase of crude oil and natural gas liquids at various locations and the resale or exchange of such products at various points along the distribution chain to maximize profits, the storage of inventory during contango market or seasonal storage of NGL and the transportation of crude oil and natural gas liquids, using various methods of transportation, from various delivery points, market hub locations or directly to end users.
Supply and Logistics
Segment Supply and Logistics [Member]
The segment of the entity of which operations generally consist of fee-based activities associated with providing storage, terminalling and throughput services for crude oil, refined products, natural gas liquids and natural gas, natural gas liquids fractionation and isomerization services and natural gas and condensate processing services.
Facilities
Segment Facilities [Member]
Senior Notes Due in October 2023 at 3.85 Percent [Member]
3.85% senior notes due 2023
3.85% senior notes due October 2023
Represents the 3.85 percent senior notes, which are due in October 2023.
PAA 5.63% senior notes due December 2013
5.63% senior notes due December 2013
Senior Notes Due in December 2013 at 5.63 Percent [Member]
Represents 5.63 percent senior notes, which are due in December 2013.
Senior Secured Hedged Inventory Debt Facility [Member]
Represents the senior secured hedged inventory credit facility of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility maturing in August 2016
PAA senior secured hedged inventory facility
PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Represents the senior unsecured revolving credit facility of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., a subsidiary of the reporting entity.
The investment in Settoon Towing, LLC (Settoon Towing), a barge transportation services company, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
Settoon Towing, LLC
Settoon Towing [Member]
Percentage of awards that will vest upon satisfaction of applicable performance and service conditions.
Awards that will vest upon satisfaction of performance and/or service conditions (as a percent)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Award Vesting Right
The number of shares outstanding/issued under a share-based award plan which have become earned during the reporting period as certain performance conditions have been met giving the grantee the right to receive quarterly distributions.
Earned (in units)
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Earned in Period
Represents the grant date fair value of units granted.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Granted in Period Grant Date Fair Value
Granted
The number of outstanding distribution equivalent rights that are vested as of the balance sheet date.
DERs currently vested (in units)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Including Distribution Equivalent Rights, Earned Number
This element represents the portion of outstanding units, which include distribution equivalent rights that entitles the grantee to a cash payment equal to the cash distribution paid on an outstanding common unit.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Including Distribution Equivalent Rights Outstanding
Units outstanding that include DERs (in units)
Share Based Compensation, Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options Issued, Number
The number of outstanding awards on non-stock option plans for which the employer has issued equity instruments to an employee, including both employees who have and who have not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to distributions to the shares.
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in units)
Outstanding at the ending of the period (in units)
Outstanding Units Earned, end balance (in units)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Units Earned, Outstanding
The number of outstanding awards on non-stock option plans for which the employer has issued equity instruments to an employee and the units issued have been earned as required performance conditions have been met, giving the employee the right to receive quarterly distributions.
Outstanding Units Earned, beginning balance (in units)
LTIP unit-settled vestings
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vested in Period Total Settlement Fair Value
The total settlement date fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units in accordance with the terms of the arrangement, and for which no expense was recognized in equity during prior periods.
The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the fourth twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting in Year Four
Estimated PAA unit vesting in 2017 (in units)
The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting in Year One
Estimated PAA unit vesting in 2014 (in units)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting in Year Three
The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the third twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date.
Estimated PAA unit vesting in 2016 (in units)
The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the second twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vesting in Year Two
Estimated PAA unit vesting in 2015 (in units)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Vesting Thereafter
The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement thereafter the fourth twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date.
Estimated PAA unit vesting thereafter (in units)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Grants in Period
Awards granted (in shares)
Represents the number of share awards (or share units) granted during the period.
Annualized distribution threshold for vesting of awards (in dollars per share)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Options Expected to Vest Annualized Distribution Threshold
Represents the annualized distribution threshold that must be met for the vesting of awards.
Represents the period prior to each vesting date for which the average annualized distribution threshold must be maintained in order for awards to vest.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Period Prior to Each Vesting Date for which Average Annualized Distribution Threshold Must be Maintained
Period prior to each vesting date for which the average annualized distribution threshold must be maintained for vesting of awards
Vested awards settled in cash (in units)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Shares Vested in Period Settled in Cash
Represents the vested units which were settled in cash during the reporting period as a result of any share-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan.
Aggregate cash paid by the entity during the period to settle equity instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements that vested during the reporting period by satisfying service and performance requirements.
LTIP cash-settled vestings
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Vested in Period Cash Settled
The length of time, in days, after the achievement of the specified distribution level, after which units will become earned, in some cases.
Number of days after achievement of distribution that units will become earned, in some cases
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized under Equity Compensation Plans Period after Distribution Earned
Annualized distribution, low end of range (in dollars per unit)
Share Based Compensation Shares Outstanding under Equity Compensation Plans by Annualized Distribution Lower Range Limit
The floor of a customized range of annualized distribution amounts required for vesting.
Annualized quarterly distribution, low end of range (in dollars per unit)
The ceiling of a customized range of annualized distribution amounts required for vesting.
Share Based Compensation Shares Outstanding under Equity Compensation Plans by Annualized Distribution Upper Range Limit
Annualized distribution, high end of range (in dollars per unit)
Annualized quarterly distribution, high end of range (in dollars per unit)
Short Natural Gas Position Related to Anticipated Natural Gas Sales [Member]
Short natural gas position related to anticipated natural gas sales
Short swap position consisting of swaps related to anticipated sales of natural gas.
Net short position related to anticipated sales of crude oil, NGL and refined products inventory
Represents the derivative instruments in a net short position related to anticipated sales of crude oil, NGL and refined products inventory.
Net Short Position Contracts Related to Anticipated Inventory Sales [Member]
Positions hedging risk of not utilizing storage capacity
Represents the derivative instruments related to the risk of not utilizing storage capacity.
Position Hedging Risk of Not Utilizing Storage Capacity [Member]
Short propane position related to subsequent sale of products
Represents the derivative instruments in a short position for propane that hedges the subsequent sale of products derived from our natural gas processing and NGL fractionation activities.
Short Propane Position Contracts Related to Subsequent Sale of Product [Member]
Short Term Borrowings Repayment Period
The period, in years, within which the short-term borrowings must be repaid.
Repayment period
Southern Pines Acquisition [Member]
Represents the information pertaining to the acquisition of SG Resources Mississippi, LLC, whose primary asset is in Southern Pines natural gas storage facility.
Southern Pines Acquisition
Special PAA Awards [Member]
Special PAA Awards
Represents PNG's long-term incentive plans offered to employees, directors and consultants of the entity, including transaction grants which relate to phantom common units.
Represents a guarantee of payment issued by a financial institution that is used to support obligations due from third parties, a portion of which applies to future business.
Standby Letters of Credit Received
Standby letters of credit
Estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities, long-term
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Noncurrent
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS' CAPITAL / MEMBERS' EQUITY
Stock Issued During Period Shares Through Partial Exercise of Underwriter Overallotment Option
Number of shares issued in initial public offering through partial exercise of the underwriter's overallotment option
Represents the number of shares of new stock issued during the period through partial exercise of the underwriter's overallotment option.
Storage, terminal and rail facilities
Storage, Terminal and Rail Facilities [Member]
Long lived depreciable assets used primarily for the storage and terminalling of crude oil, refined products and liquefied petroleum gas, other natural gas-related petroleum products and rail facilities.
Storage Terminalling Processing and Related Revenues
Revenue from the storage, terminalling and processing of crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas during the period.
Facilities segment revenues
Revenue from the storage, terminalling and processing of crude oil, refined products, NGL and natural gas during the period.
Facilities segment revenues
Storage Terminalling Processing and Related Revenues [Member]
Subordinated units
Represents information pertaining to subordinated units that have a lower priority of repayment in liquidation of the entity's assets.
Subordinated Units [Member]
Ten Forward Starting Thirty Year Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Represents ten forward starting 30-year interest rate swaps to hedge the underlying benchmark interest rate related to forecasted debt issuances.
10 forward starting interest rate swaps (30-year)
Third Quarter Distribution FY 2013 [Member]
Third quarter distribution
Represents the agreed-upon reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid, beginning after the third full fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the entity entered into the agreement and plan of merger.
Fourth Quarter Distribution FY 2013 [Member]
Fourth quarter distribution
Represents the agreed-upon reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid, beginning after the fourth full fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the entity entered into the agreement and plan of merger.
Cost incurred, to date, to clean up and remediate the site, before insurance recoveries
Represents the cost incurred, to date, to clean up and remediate the site, before insurance recoveries.
Cost to Clean up and Remediate Site before Insurance Recoveries
Represents the estimated total cost to clean up and remediate the site, before insurance recoveries.
Total Estimated Cost to Clean Up and Remediate Site, before Insurance Recoveries
Total estimated cost to clean up and remediate the site, before insurance recoveries
Trucking Equipment and Other [Member]
This element represents long lived, depreciable assets used for the primary purpose of moving people and products from one place to another and represents furniture and fixtures, computer hardware and other assets related to field property.
Trucking equipment and other
Represents information pertaining to the acquisition of USD Rail Terminal.
USD Rail Terminal Acquisition [Member]
USD Rail Terminal Acquisition
Unrealized gains/(losses):
Unrealized Gains and Losses Relating to Level 3 Derivatives [Abstract]
Variation Margin Posted Returned
Variation margin posted/(returned)
Increase (decrease) to initial margin for the variation margin posted by (returned to) the reporting entity.
Short WTI position related to subsequent sale of products
Represents the derivative instruments in a short position for WTI that hedges the subsequent sale of products derived from our natural gas processing and NGL fractionation activities.
Short WTI Position Contracts Related to Subsequent Sale of Product [Member]
Western Acquisition
Represents the information pertaining to the acquisition of Western Refining.
Western Refining Acquisition [Member]
The investment in White Cliffs Pipeline, LLC, a crude oil company, which is accounted for under the equity method of accounting.
White Cliffs Pipeline LLC [Member]
White Cliffs Pipeline, LLC
Plains All American 2013 Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
Plains All American 2013 Long Term Incentive Plan
Represents information pertaining to Plains All American 2013 long-term incentive plan.
PAA 2013 LTIP
Represents information pertaining to Plains GP Holdings, L.P. long-term incentive plan.
Plains GP Holdings Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
PAGP LTIP
Contributions from noncontrolling interests related to PAA common unit issuances
Amount of contributions received in the current period or to be received in future periods for events requiring contribution that occurred during the current period.
Contributions Received or to be Received
AAP Management Units
Represents information pertaining to the AAP management units reported by a business entity.
Equity Based Compensation Plan AAP Management Units [Member]
2013 Acquisitions
Represents information pertaining to the acquisitions made in 2013.
Acquisitions in 2013 [Member]
Other Acquisitions in 2012 [Member]
Other 2012 Acquisitions
Represents information pertaining to additional acquisitions made in 2012.
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current
Estimated undiscounted reserve for environmental liabilities, short-term
This element may be used to disclose in its entirety revenues from the entity's country of domicile and revenues from foreign countries.
Revenues attributable to geographical areas
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Long Lived Assets by Geographical Areas [Table Text Block]
Long-lived assets attributable to geographical areas
This element may be used to disclose in its entirety the names of foreign countries in which material long-lived assets other than financial instruments are located, and amount of such long-lived assets located in that country or foreign geographic area.
Tabular disclosure of the changes in equity-indexed compensation plan awards for members of senior management. Includes changes in units reserved for future grants, units outstanding and units earned.
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Management Units Activity [Table Text Block]
Summary of AAP Management Units
Schedule of Long Term Incentive Plan Awards Outstanding and Expected to Vest [Table Text Block]
Disclosure of the number of award units under the long-term incentive plan that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance-sheet date. This disclosure stratifies the number of outstanding units by ranges of vesting distribution amounts and by the estimated unit vesting date.
Schedule of estimated vesting date for PAA long term incentive plan awards outstanding
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Amortization [Table Text Block]
Equity-indexed compensation plan fair value amortization
Disclosure that sets forth the estimated equity-indexed compensation plan fair value amortization to be recognized as an expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years.
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding AAP Management Units:
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding AAP Management Units [Roll Forward]
Number of Long Term Incentive Plan Consolidated
Number of long-term incentive plans consolidated
Represents the information pertaining to consolidated long term incentive plans.
Equity-indexed Compensation Plan Fair Value Amortization
Equity Based Compensation Fair Value Future Amortization [Abstract]
Equity Based Compensation Fair Value Future Amortization Expense Year One
2014
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the twelve-month period following the balance sheet date for the amortization of the unrecognized expense based on fair value of outstanding awards related to equity compensation plans.
2015
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the second twelve-month period following the balance sheet date for the amortization of the unrecognized expense based on fair value of outstanding awards related to equity compensation plans.
Equity Based Compensation Fair Value Future Amortization Expense Year Two
2016
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the third twelve-month period following the balance sheet date for the amortization of the unrecognized expense based on fair value of outstanding awards related to equity compensation plans.
Equity Based Compensation Fair Value Future Amortization Expense Year Three
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Property, Plant, and Equipment
2017
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fourth twelve-month period following the balance sheet date for the amortization of the unrecognized expense based on fair value of outstanding awards related to equity compensation plans.
Equity Based Compensation Fair Value Future Amortization Expense Year Four
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Net deferred gains/(losses) from interest rate risk hedging included in AOCI
Equity Based Compensation Fair Value Future Amortization Expense Year Five
2018
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized during the fifth twelve-month period following the balance sheet date for the amortization of the unrecognized expense based on fair value of outstanding awards related to equity compensation plans.
Annualized Distribution Probable of Occurring
Annualized distribution probable of occurring (in dollars per share)
Annualized distribution probable of occurring for which a portion of the liability for awards based on performance levels is accrued.
Gross Margin
Gross margin
Represents the total revenues less purchases and related costs, field operating costs and depreciation and amortization.
Expenditures made to expand the existing operating and/or earnings capacity of our assets.
Capital Expenditure
Capital expenditures
Conversion of PNG-denominated awards into PAA-denominated awards (in units)
The number of equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that were converted during the reporting period to awards denominated in another type of units.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Converted in Period
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Three interest rate swaps
Three Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap [Member]
3 forward starting interest rate swaps
Represents three forward starting interest rate swaps to hedge the underlying benchmark interest rate related to forecasted debt issuances.
Common Shares Class A [Member]
Class A Shares
Represents the classification of common shares representing limited partner interests in the company that are held by the public. Class A shareholders have equal voting rights with Class B shareholders and are entitled to receive distributions should distributions be paid by the company.
Class B Shares
Represents the classification of common shares representing limited partner interests in the company that are not held by the public. Class B shareholders have equal voting rights with Class A shareholders but are not entitled to receive distributions.
Common Shares Class B [Member]
PAA LTIP
Represents the information pertaining to Plains All American Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards.
Plains All American Long Term Incentive Plans [Member]
Annualized Vesting Distribution Range [Member]
Annualized range of distribution
This element represents the annualized range of the distribution of long term incentive plan unit.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06 Maturing in 2014
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06 maturing in 2014.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12 Maturing in 2015 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12 Maturing in 2015
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12 maturing in 2015.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.06.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.05 Maturing in 2014
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.05 maturing in 2014.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.05 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate of USD 1.00 to CAD 1.05.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.05 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.05
Foreign Exchange Forward Contract Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Net Position By Currency of Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts Maturing in 2014
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts, which is maturing in 2014.
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership Ownership Interest Units
Consolidated subsidiary, ownership interest held by the parent (in units)
The number of units of the subsidiary owned by the limited partnership representing limited partner interests.
Income Taxes Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest
Represents the amount of taxes on income attributable to noncontrolling interest.
Distribution of proceeds received from initial public offering (Note 10)
Represents the cash outflow due to distribution of proceeds received from initial public offering.
Distribution of Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering
Senior Notes Due in June, 2015 At 5.25 Percent [Member]
5.25% senior notes due June 2015
Represents 5.25 percent senior notes, which are due in June 2015.
Represents 5.88 percent senior notes, which are due in August 2016.
Senior Notes Due in August 2016 at 5.88 Percent [Member]
5.88% senior notes due August 2016
Number of shares issued through exercise of over-allotment option
The number of units sold in a public offering through the exercise of an over-allotment option.
Partners Capital Account Units Sold in Public Offering Over Allotment Option
Schedule of changes in outstanding shares since becoming public
Schedule of Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Tabular disclosure pertaining to changes in outstanding shares since becoming public.
Shares Outstanding Reconciliation Abstract
Changes in our outstanding shares since becoming public
Net gain/(loss) deferred in AOCI
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax
Shares exchanged in connection with Exchange Right exercises
Transfer of ownership interest in connection with AAP unit exchanges (Note 8) (in shares)
Represents the number of units or shares exchanged for another class of shares of the reporting entity.
Shares or units exchanged for Class A shares
Reduction in Incentive Distributions Per Quarter Current Period
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter for distributions paid during 2013 (in dollars per quarter)
This element represents the reduction in incentive distributions per quarter during the year 2013.
Reduction in Incentive Distributions in February 2014
Reduction in incentive distributions in February 2014
This element represents the reduction in incentive distributions in February 2014.
Derivative Instruments
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Reduction in incentive distributions per quarter from May 2014 through November 2015 (in dollars per quarter)
Reduction in Incentive Distributions Per Quarter from May 2014 Through November 2015
This element represents the reduction per quarter in incentive distributions beginning in May 2014 through November 2015.
Reduction in Incentive Distributions
Reduction in incentive distributions
The total reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid to the general partner during the period.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME / (LOSS)
Unit Conversion Ratio
Represents the conversion ratio used to calculated the number of AAP units and Class B shares that will be received upon exchange of AAP Management Units, which is calculated in accordance with the AAP limited partnership agreement.
Conversion ratio of AAP Management Units to AAP units and Class B shares
Conversion ratio of AAP Management Units to AAP units and Class A shares
Income Tax [Table]
Schedule reflecting pertinent information related to income taxes.
Income Tax [Line Items]
Net deferred tax assets / (liabilities):
Line of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity before Amendment
Maximum borrowing capacity of credit facility before amendment
Maximum borrowing capacity before amendment under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.
Maximum borrowing capacity of loan before amendment
Debit Instrument Carrying Amount before Amendment
Debit instrument carrying amount before amendment under the credit agreement.
Debt Instrument Leverage Ratio Maximum
Leverage Ratio
Represents the maximum ratio of leverage ratio required to be maintained under credit facility.
This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments and deducting income and income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interests, but before income taxes and extraordinary items.
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items but after Deducting Income and Taxes Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Income before tax after deducting net income and taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest
Phillips 66
Represents the information pertaining to Phillips 66 Company.
Phillips 66 Company [Member]
Translation Adjustments
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Distribution of Proceeds from Initial Public Offering
Distribution of net proceeds of initial public offering
Decrease in partners' capital from the distribution of the net proceeds received from the initial public offering of the entity.
Deferred tax asset
Represents the increase in partners capital from the deferred tax asset created during the period related to basis differences associated with transfers of ownership.
Partners Capital Deferred Tax Asset
Represents the weighted average fair value as of the grant date of equity-based award plans other than stock (unit) option plans that were converted during the reporting period to awards denominated in another type of units.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Converted in Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Conversion of PNG unit-denominated awards into PAA unit-denominated award (in dollars per unit)
Thereafter
The amount of amortization expense expected to be recognized after the fifth twelve-month period following the balance sheet date for the amortization of the unrecognized expense based on fair value of outstanding awards related to equity compensation plans.
Equity Based Compensation Fair Value Future Amortization Expense after Year Five
Transfer of ownership interest in connection with AAP unit exchanges (Note 8)
Represents the increase (decrease) in partners' capital accounts as a result of the transfer of ownership interest from noncontrolling interests to the parent through exchanges of units of the subsidiary for shares of the parent.
Partners Capital Account Transfer of Ownership Interest
The aggregate total of expenses of managing and administering the affairs of an entity, including affiliates of the reporting entity, which are not directly or indirectly associated with the manufacture, sale or creation of a product or product line and which are not allocated to a specific operating segment.
Unallocated general and administrative expenses
Unallocated General and Administrative Expense
ExxonMobil Corporation
Represents information pertaining to ExxonMobil Corporation.
ExxonMobil Corporation [Member]
Represents the number of directors that received awards.
Number of Directors that Received Awards
Number of directors that received awards
The partnership's proportionate share of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income of an equity method investee.
Proportionate share of our unconsolidated entities' other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income Partnerships Portion of Equity Investee
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Other Adjustments [Member]
Represents the component of other comprehensive income (loss) that is not specifically defined elsewhere in the taxonomy.
Other
Amount of tax-exempt debt issuance that may be utilized in the future.
Amount of Future Tax Exempt Debt Issuance
Amount that may be utilized for future tax-exempt debt issuance
PNG Merger [Member]
PNG Merger
Represents the information pertaining to the acquisition by PAA of all of PNG's publicly-held common units, whereby PNG became a wholly-owned subsidiary of PAA.
Represents PNG's long-term incentive plans offered to employees, directors and consultants of the entity.
Plains All American PNG Successor Long Term Incentive Plan [Member]
PNG Successor LTIP
PNG Transaction Grants [Member]
PNG Transaction Grants
Represents PNG Transaction Grants offered to employees, directors and consultants of the entity.
AAP Units [Member]
AAP units
Represents the Class A limited partner units of Plains AAP, L.P.
General Partner Units [Member]
General partner units
Represents the units of the general partner of the reporting entity.
Limited Partners Capital Account Shares Issued in Exchange
Transfer of ownership interest in connection with AAP unit exchanges (Note 8) (in shares)
Represents the number of shares issued in connection with share and unit exchanges.
Shares issued in connection with Exchange Right exercises
Number of Days Required for Distribution to Shareholders after End of Quarter
Number of days after end of quarter within which distributions must be paid to shareholders
The number of days after the end of the relevant quarter within which distributions of available cash must be paid to shareholders.
Unit Exchange Ratio
AAP unit conversion ratio to Class A shares
Represents the number of Class A shares that will be issued in exchange for each AAP unit, when exchanged in conjunction with an equal number of Class B shares and general partner units.
Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from the entity's investment in its subsidiaries.
Investment in partnerships
Deferred Tax Assets Investments in Subsidiaries
First Quarter Distribution
Represents the distribution associated with earnings for the fourth quarter which will be paid in the first quarter, 2014.
First Quarter Distribution FY 2014 [Member]
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts, which is maturing in 2015.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts Maturing in 2015 [Member]
Net Position By Currency of Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts Maturing in 2015
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11 Maturing in 2014
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11 maturing in 2014.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11 Maturing in 2015 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11 Maturing in 2015
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11 maturing in 2015.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.11 [Member]
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.10 maturing in 2014.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at The Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.10 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.10 Maturing in 2014
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.10
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.10.
Foreign Exchange Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.10 [Member]
4.70% senior notes due 2044
Represents the 4.70 percent senior notes, which are due in 2044.
Senior Notes Due in 2044 at 4.70 Percent [Member]
Treasury locks entered into April 2014
Customized agreement entered in April 2014 that fixes the yield or price on a specified treasury security for a specific period.
Treasury Lock Entered in April 2014 [Member]
Crude Oil Grade Spread Positions [Member]
Crude oil grade spread positions
Represents the derivative instruments that hedge crude oil purchases based on grade basis differentials.
Reduction in Cash Available for Distribution
Reduction in cash available for distribution for reserves established by the general partner of the entity for future requirements.
Cash Reserves
Second Quarter Distribution FY 2014 [Member]
Second Quarter Distribution
Represents the distribution associated with earnings for the second quarter which will be paid in the third quarter.
Foreign Exchange, Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12 Maturing in 2014
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12 maturing in 2014.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange CAD for USD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12.
Foreign Exchange, Forward Contracts that Exchange CAD for USD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.12 [Member]
Foreign Exchange, Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 Maturing in 2014 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 Maturing in 2014
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 maturing in 2014.
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 Maturing in 2015
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 maturing in 2015.
Foreign Exchange, Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 Maturing in 2015 [Member]
Foreign Exchange, Forward Contracts that Exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09 [Member]
Forward exchange contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the Rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09
Represents the foreign exchange forward contracts that exchange USD for CAD at the rate USD 1.00 to CAD 1.09.
Schedule of Impact of Exchange Right Exercises Shares Outstanding Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Schedule of impact of Exchange Right exercises on Class A and Class B shares outstanding
Tabular disclosure impact of exchange right exercises on each Class of shares outstanding.
Rancho
Represents the information pertaining to Rancho LPG Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the reporting entity.
Rancho LPG Holdings LLC [Member]
Alleged Violations of Risk Management Plan Regulations Under Federal Clean Air Act [Member]
Alleged violations of risk management plan regulations under the federal Clean Air Act
Represents the information pertaining to alleged violations of risk management plan regulations under the federal Clean Air Act.
Issuance of PAA common units under LTIP, net of units tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation, Net of Adjustments Related to Tax withholding
Represents the impact to each class of partners' capital associated with the value of units issued during the period under the entity's equity-based compensation plan net of units withheld to satisfy employee income tax withholding obligations.
Net Derivative Notional Amount by Currency
Net position by currency
Net derivative notional amount by currency to be received from (paid to) the entity's foreign currency derivative counterparties.
Total Cost to Clean Up and Remediate Site before Insurance Recoveries
Total cost to clean up and remediate the site, before insurance recoveries
Represents the total cost to clean up and remediate the site, before insurance recoveries.
Distributions received by AAP from PAA
Distributions Received from Consolidated Subsidiary
Distributions received from a consolidated subsidiary, which are eliminated in consolidation.
Debt Instrument Term Extension Period
Extension period
Represents the number of years by which the maturity date of the debt instrument was extended.
Represents the agreed-upon reduction in the amount of incentive distributions paid, beginning after the third full fiscal year following the end of the fiscal year in which the entity entered into the agreement and plan of merger.
Third Quarter Distribution FY 2014 [Member]
Third quarter distribution
Net Cash Received (Paid) for Terminated Hedging Instruments
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments
The net cash received (paid) for terminated hedging instruments.
August 2014 Equity Distribution Agreement [Member]
August 2014 Equity Distribution Agreement
Represents the equity distribution agreement entered into in August 2014 pursuant to which the entity may issue and sell common units through sales agents.
Reserved for future grants, beginning balance (in units)
The number of authorized units that have not yet been granted/issued and are reserved for future grants.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Reserved for Future Grants
Reserved for future grants, ending balance (in units)
Share Based Compensation Arrangement by Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other than Options Nonvested Grant Date Fair Value
The grant date fair value of outstanding units.
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding AAP Management Units, beginning balance
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding AAP Management Units, ending balance
Senior Notes Due in June 2044 at 4.70 Percent [Member]
4.70% senior notes due June 2044
Represents the 4.70 percent senior notes, which are due June 2044.
Senior Notes Due in November 2024 at 3.60 Percent [Member]
3.60% senior notes due November 2024
Represents the 3.60 percent senior notes, which are due November 2024.
Represents information pertaining to definitive purchase and sale agreement.
Definitive Purchase and Sale Agreement [Member]
Definitive purchase and sale agreement
Bridge Tex Pipeline Company LLC [Member]
BridgeTex Pipeline Company LLC
Represents information pertaining to BridgeTex Pipeline Company LLC.
Economic Entity [Axis]
Economic entities which constitute neither defined legal entities nor reportable segments of the reporting entity.
Economic Entity [Domain]
The grouping representing facts about an entire economic entity.
Reconciliation of net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract]
Units tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations
Adjustments Related to Tax Withholding for Share-based Compensation
Equity-indexed compensation expense
Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense
Compensation expense recognized
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable, Current
Amortization under the declining balance method
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Amortization expense for finite-lived intangible assets
Asset Retirement Obligation [Abstract]
Asset Retirement Obligations
Impairments
Asset Retirement Obligation
Fair value of asset retirement obligations
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]
Impairments
Asset Retirement Obligations
Asset Retirement Obligations, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total assets
Assets
Assets
Total assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Assets, Current [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Total current assets
Assets, Current
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Assets, Inventory (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Pro forma, Diluted (in dollars per unit)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Pro forma, Basic (in dollars per unit)
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic
Deferred tax liability
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
Current assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Supplemental pro forma:
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Other long-term liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other
Total assets due to assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets
Cash acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Cash and Equivalents
Summary of unaudited pro forma results of operations
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Business acquisition
Dispositions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Interest acquired (as a percent)
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired
Ownership interest to be acquired (as a percent)
Pro Forma, Total revenues
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue
Business Acquisition, Acquiree [Domain]
Pro forma, Net income attributable to PAGP
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Amortizable Intangible Assets (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Acquisition-related costs
Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs
Purchase Price
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred
Inventory
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory
Business acquisition, allocation of fair value of assets and liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]
Property and equipment
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Property, Plant and Equipment (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Intangible assets
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles
Acquisitions
Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Contingent tax liability
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Contingent Liability
Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Goodwill Amount (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Business acquisition, allocation of fair value of assets and liabilities
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net [Abstract]
Total net assets acquired
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)
Net gain/(loss) expected to be reclassified to earnings in next 12 months
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months
Distributions to PAGP
Cash Dividends Paid to Parent Company by Consolidated Subsidiaries
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value
Restricted Cash
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash Distributions Paid
Cash Distribution [Member]
Cash flow hedge
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Class of Stock [Domain]
Enterprise Product Partners
Co-venturer [Member]
PAA commercial paper notes
PAA Commercial Paper Program
Commercial Paper [Member]
PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 0.30% and 0.33%, respectively
Commercial Paper
PAA commercial paper notes, long-term
Long-term Commercial Paper, Noncurrent
Legal Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Commitments and Contingencies
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 11)
Commitments and Contingencies.
Commitments and Contingencies
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Commodity Contract [Member]
Commodity Derivatives
Class A Shares
Common Class A [Member]
Class B Shares
Common Class B [Member]
Deferred tax assets:
Components of Deferred Tax Assets [Abstract]
Deferred tax liabilities:
Components of Deferred Tax Liabilities [Abstract]
Comprehensive income attributable to PAGP
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Comprehensive income
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Concentration Risk Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk [Table]
Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentration Risk Disclosure [Text Block]
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Axis]
Major customer percentage of total revenue
Concentration Risk, Percentage
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
Consolidation, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Table]
Consolidation, Less than Wholly Owned Subsidiary, Parent Ownership Interest, Effects of Changes, Net [Line Items]
Potential Acquisition of Publicly-held Common Units of PNG
Noncontrolling Interest
Consolidation, Subsidiaries or Other Investments, Consolidated Entities, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Construction in Progress [Member]
Construction in progress
Future non-cancelable commitments relating to operating and capital leases and third-party operation agreements
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Table Text Block]
Total future non-cancelable commitments
Contractual Obligation, Fiscal Year Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
2015
Contractual Obligation, Due in Second Year
2018
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fifth Year
2017
Contractual Obligation, Due in Fourth Year
2014
Contractual Obligation, Due in Next Twelve Months
2016
Contractual Obligation, Due in Third Year
Thereafter
Contractual Obligation, Due after Fifth Year
Total
Contractual Obligation
Contributed assets
Contribution of Property
COSTS AND EXPENSES
Costs and Expenses [Abstract]
Total costs and expenses
Costs and Expenses
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility [Domain]
Crude oil
Crude Oil [Member]
State income tax
Current State and Local Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current tax expense:
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Canadian federal and provincial income tax
Current Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit)
Current income tax expense
Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total current tax expense
Customer contracts and relationships
Customer Relationships [Member]
Advance cash payments received from third parties to mitigate credit risk
Customer Advances, Current
Consolidated revenue
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments
Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives in Hedging Relationships
Basis Variable interest rate used
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table]
Debt Covenant Compliance
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance
Debt instrument face value
Debt Instrument, Face Amount
Total debt
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
Debt
Long-term Debt, Gross
PAA senior notes, noncurrent
Debt
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Periods for which letters of credit are issued
Debt Instrument, Term
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt issuance costs capitalized during the period
Debt Issuance Cost
Debt Instrument, Name [Domain]
Senior notes, unamortized discount
Unamortized discounts
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount
Short-term debt
Total short-term debt
Debt, Current
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent)
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage
Debt
Debt, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Aggregate unamortized net discount
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net
Debt instrument fair value
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure
Short-term accrued liability related to all outstanding LTIP awards and DERs
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross
Federal Income Tax
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred tax expense:
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Deferred tax (benefit)/expense:
Canadian federal and provincial income tax
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)
Deferred income tax expense
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total deferred tax (benefit)/expense
State income tax
State deferred income tax (benefit)/expense
Deferred State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net
Net deferred tax assets / (liabilities)
Deferred tax asset
Deferred Tax Assets, Gross
Book accruals in excess of current tax deductions
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Deferred Expense, Reserves and Accruals
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance
Net operating losses
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards
Property and equipment in excess of tax values
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property, Plant and Equipment
Net deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net
Long-term accrued liability related to all outstanding LTIP awards and DERs
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Classified, Noncurrent
Accrued liability related to all outstanding LTIP awards and DERs
Deferred Compensation Share-based Arrangements, Liability, Current and Noncurrent
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction
Depreciation and amortization
Depreciation expense
Depreciation
Netting Adjustment
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Cash Collateral Paid
Broker receivable
Derivative, Collateral, Right to Reclaim Cash
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative disclosures
Average exchange rate
Derivative, Average Forward Exchange Rate
Netting Adjustment
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Derivative Instrument [Axis]
Derivative [Table]
Fair value of derivative instruments
Derivative Instruments and Hedges, Noncurrent
Derivatives and Risk Management Activities
Net Position - Asset
Derivative Asset
Net Position - Liability
Derivative Liability
Derivatives and Risk Management Activities
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Liability Derivatives Fair Value
Gross Position - Liability
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability
Net derivative asset/(liability)
Derivative, Fair Value, Net
Total
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Asset Derivatives Fair Value
Gross Position - Asset
Derivative Asset, Fair Value, Gross Asset
Rate of fixed interest to be received on interest rate swap (as a percent)
Derivative, Average Fixed Interest Rate
Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]
Derivative credit-risk related contingent features
Derivative, Credit Risk Related Contingent Features, Existence and Nature
Other gain/(loss) recognized in income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Ineffective Portion and Amount Excluded from Effectiveness Testing, Net
Gain on derivative instruments recognized in interest expense attributable to the ineffective portion of the swaps
Gain/(loss) reclassified from AOCI into income
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table]
Gain on derivative instruments deferred in AOCI
Derivative Instruments, Gain Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion
Derivative Contract [Domain]
Net deferred gain/(loss) recognized in AOCI on derivatives (effective portion)
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net
Derivatives That Qualify for Hedge Accounting
Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Hedging Derivatives [Policy Text Block]
Derivatives That Do Not Qualify for Hedge Accounting
Derivatives, Methods of Accounting, Derivatives Not Designated or Qualifying as Hedges [Policy Text Block]
Derivatives, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Derivatives
Offsetting Derivative Assets and Liabilities
Derivatives, Offsetting Fair Value Amounts, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Cash Settlements Associated with Derivative Activities
Derivatives, Hedge Discontinuances, Termination of Hedging Instrument or Hedged Item [Policy Text Block]
Derivatives disclosures
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Directors
Director [Member]
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans
Dispositions
Dispositions
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]
Distributions paid to members
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Paid
Cash distribution to members
Distributions
Distribution Made to Limited Liability Company (LLC) Member, Cash Distributions Declared
Distribution to limited partner
Distributions paid during the period
Distribution Type [Domain]
Quarterly distribution declared, aggregate amount
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Declared
Distribution per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit)
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Paid, Per Unit
Distribution per Class A share (in dollars per share)
Unitholders of record, date
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Date of Record
Shareholders of record, date
Distributions declared per common share outstanding (in dollars per share)
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distributions Declared, Per Unit
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Cash Distributions Paid
Distributions paid to Class A shareholders (Note 8)
Distribution Date
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Distribution Date
Declaration date of quarterly distribution
Distribution Made to Limited Partner, Declaration Date
Date Declared
Distribution per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit)
Distributions Per Limited Partnership Unit Outstanding, Basic
Cash distributions per common unit (in dollars per unit)
Distribution per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit)
Distribution Type [Axis]
Schedule of distributions
Distributions Made to Limited Partner, by Distribution [Table Text Block]
Dividends [Axis]
Dividends [Domain]
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, gross
Due from Related Parties, Current
Accounts payable, gross
Due to Related Parties, Current
Early redemption of senior notes
Early Repayment of Senior Debt
Basic Net Income per Class A Share
Earnings Per Share, Basic [Abstract]
Diluted Net Income per Class A Share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted [Abstract]
Basic and Diluted Net Income per Class A Share
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Abstract]
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER CLASS A SHARE
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted
BASIC AND DILUTED NET INCOME PER CLASS A SHARE (in dollars per share)
Basic and diluted net income per Class A share (in dollars per share)
Net Income Per Class A Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Basic net income per Class A share (in dollars per share)
Earnings Per Share, Basic
Net Income Per Class A Share
Earnings Per Share, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Diluted Net Income per Class A Share
Earnings Per Share, Diluted
Net Income Per Class A Share
Effect of translation adjustment on cash
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Continuing Operations
Federal statutory income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent
Additional expense over life of outstanding awards
Total
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized
Environmental Remediation Site [Axis]
Environmental
Environmental Expense and Liabilities [Abstract]
Environmental Matters
Environmental Costs, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Environmental Remediation Site [Domain]
Other
Equity Method Investee [Member]
Investments in unconsolidated entities
Equity Method Investments
Investments in entities accounted for under the equity method of accounting
Equity Method Investments [Table Text Block]
Ownership interest (as a percent)
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage
Investment, Name [Domain]
Equity Component [Domain]
Distributions received from equity method investees
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions
Equity Method of Accounting
Equity Method Investments, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Total
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member]
Settlements
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Settlements
Beginning Balance
Ending Balance
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis with Unobservable Inputs
Reconciliation of changes in fair value of derivatives classified as Level 3
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Transfers out of Level 3 (liability)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Liability, Transfers out of Level 3
Transfers out of Level 3 (asset)
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Transfers out of Level 3
Recurring Fair Value Measures
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Included in other comprehensive income
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Included in earnings
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Measurement, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Fair Value, Hierarchy [Axis]
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring [Table]
Fair Value, Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Recurring Fair Value Measures
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Transfers out of Level 3 (asset)
Fair Value, Net Derivative Asset (Liability) Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Transfers, Net
Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Measurement Basis [Axis]
Rollforward of Level 3 Net [Asset/(Liability)]
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Fair Value Measurement [Domain]
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Level 2
Level 1
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Level 3
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Values Derivatives, Balance Sheet Location, by Derivative Contract Type [Table]
2017
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four
Average Depreciable Life
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life
Estimated Useful Lives
Intangible assets
Cost
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated amortization expense
Estimated amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year
Accumulated amortization
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization
Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis]
2014
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months
Finite Lived Intangible assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]
2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five
2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two
2016
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three
Currency Exchange Rate Risk Hedging:
Foreign Currency Derivatives [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign Currency Transactions and Translations Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Foreign Currency Derivatives
Net Position By Currency of Foreign Currency Derivatives
Gain (loss) on revaluation of foreign currency transactions and monetary assets and liabilities
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation
Foreign Currency Transactions
Foreign Currency Transaction [Abstract]
Gain (loss) on sale of various property and equipment
Gains (losses) on disposition of assets
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment
Loss on early redemption of senior notes
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt
Distributions to AAP - 2%
General Partner Distributions
General and administrative expenses
General and Administrative Expense
Unallocated general and administrative expenses
General partner
General Partner [Member]
Other
Goodwill, Other Changes
Impairment
Goodwill, Impairment Loss
Goodwill
Balance at beginning of period
Balance at end of period
Goodwill.
Goodwill
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments
Goodwill disclosures
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill
Goodwill
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]
Changes in goodwill
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill
Acquisitions
Goodwill, Acquired During Period
Other
Segment profit
Gross Profit
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Intersegment
Intersegment Eliminations [Member]
Impairment charges - predominantly related to assets taken out of service
Impaired Assets to be Disposed of by Method Other than Sale, Amount of Impairment Loss
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Incentive Distribution, Recipient [Domain]
Distributions to AAP - Incentive
Incentive Distribution, Distribution
Managing Member or General Partner [Axis]
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities, net of distributions
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments, Net of Dividends or Distributions
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Taxes
Dispositions
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Income tax expense
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Total income tax expense
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded
Income Taxes Paid, Net
Income tax at statutory rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Amount
Federal benefit of state income taxes
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, State and Local Income Taxes, Amount
Income Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Disclosures [Abstract]
Income taxes attributable to noncontrolling interest:
Income Taxes
Income Tax, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Accounts payable and other current liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward]
Trade accounts receivable and other
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Other Receivables
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract]
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Inventory
Increase (Decrease) in Inventories
Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions
Increase (Decrease) in Restricted Cash
Release of restricted cash previously held in escrow
Change in restricted cash
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Dilutive LTIP awards (in shares)
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Share-based Payment Arrangements
Intangible Assets
Intangible Assets, Finite-Lived, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Interest expense, net
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $12, $11, $33 and $30, respectively)
Interest Expense
Interest expense, capitalized interest
Interest Costs Capitalized
Interest Rate Risk Hedging
Interest Rate Derivatives [Abstract]
Interest, net of amounts capitalized
Interest Paid, Net
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Interest Rate Derivatives
Interest expense
Interest Expense [Member]
Inventory
Inventory, Net
Inventory, Linefill, Base Gas and Long-term Inventory
Inventory, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Charge related to the write-down of inventory
Inventory valuation adjustments
Inventory Write-down
Inventory disclosures
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventory-related disclosures
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term inventory
Inventory, Noncurrent
IPO
IPO [Member]
Outstanding letters of credit
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount
Weighted average interest rate, long-term (as a percent)
Long-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Future non-cancelable commitments related to various operating and capital leases
Leases [Abstract]
Total current liabilities
Liabilities, Current
Total liabilities and partners' capital
Liabilities and Equity
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent
Total long-term liabilities
Liabilities, Noncurrent
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Liabilities, Noncurrent [Abstract]
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Distributions paid to limited partners
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Distribution Amount
Distributions to Class A shareholders
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding
Shares outstanding
Balance, beginning of period (in shares)
Balance, end of period (in shares)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Managing Member or General Partner, Ownership Interest
General partner or managing member ownership interest (as a percent)
Total members' equity
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Members' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance
Balance
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Class [Domain]
Ownership interest held (as a percent)
Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP), Members or Limited Partners, Ownership Interest
Common Units
Limited Partner [Member]
Partners' Capital (Excluding Noncontrolling Interests)
Shares outstanding
Limited Partners' Capital Account [Line Items]
Statement
Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Axis]
Commitment fee (as a percent)
Line of Credit Facility, Commitment Fee Percentage
Borrowings outstanding
Long-term Line of Credit
Maximum aggregate borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Credit Facilities
Credit agreements
Line of Credit [Member]
Borrowing capacity
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity
Credit Facility, Current
Line of Credit, Current
Amount of civil penalty agreed to
Litigation Settlement, Amount
Accounts Receivable
Loans, Notes, Trade and Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]
Long-term debt:
Long-term Debt, Unclassified [Abstract]
Total long-term debt
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations
2014
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Twelve Months
2016
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Three
2015
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Two
Maturities
Long-term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2017
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Four
Thereafter
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal after Year Five
2018
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Year Five
Total
Notes and Loans, Noncurrent
AAP senior secured revolving credit facility, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 1.7% and 2.2%, respectively
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent
Expected maximum settlement amount
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss
Loss Contingencies [Table]
Estimated maximum fines and penalties for alleged violations
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value
Loss Contingencies
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Nature [Axis]
Loss Contingency, Nature [Domain]
Number of cases filed during the period
Loss Contingency, New Claims Filed, Number
Customer [Axis]
Initial margin
Margin Deposit Assets
Maximum
Maximum [Member]
Members' Equity (Excluding Noncontrolling Interests)
Member Units [Member]
MEMBERS' EQUITY
Members' Equity
Noncontrolling interests
Members' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Members' Equity
Members' Equity Notes Disclosure [Text Block]
Members' equity, excluding noncontrolling interests
Members' Equity.
Minimum
Minimum [Member]
Noncontrolling interests in partners' capital
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Noncontrolling interests in members' equity
Distributions to noncontrolling interests
Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders
Noncontrolling Interest [Table]
Ownership interest (as a percent)
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent
Noncontrolling interests, ownership percentage of noncontrolling owners
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners
Changes in the noncontrolling interests in partners' capital
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward]
Long-Lived Assets
Long-Lived Assets
Customer [Domain]
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAGP
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent
Net income attributable to Plains
Net income attributable to PAGP
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities, Continuing Operations
Net cash used in investing activities
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Net income
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Table]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
Recent accounting pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]
OTHER INCOME/(EXPENSE)
Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Number of interest rate derivatives (in contracts)
Number of Interest Rate Derivatives Held
Operating segments number
Number of Operating Segments
Number of additional acquisitions completed (in entities)
Number of Businesses Acquired
Issuance of common units by subsidiaries
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance
Proceeds from Sale
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Non-controlling interests associated with the book value of PNG sold to third parties
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Sale of Parent Equity Interest
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member]
Derivatives Not Designated as a Hedge
Netting Adjustment:
Offsetting [Abstract]
Derivative Liability Positions
Offsetting Derivative Liabilities [Abstract]
Derivative Asset Positions
Offsetting Derivative Assets [Abstract]
Costs
Offering Costs, Partnership Interests
Office property and equipment
Office Equipment [Member]
2018
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years
2017
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years
2016
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years
2015
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years
OPERATING INCOME
Operating Income (Loss)
Operating income
Thereafter
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter
Field operating costs
Operating Costs and Expenses
Operating Segments
Operating Segments [Member]
2014
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months
Expenditures related to leases
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals
Total
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due
Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
Organization and Basis of Consolidation and Presentation
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
2014
Other Commitment, Due in Next Twelve Months
2015
Other Commitment, Due in Second Year
Other income/(expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Member]
Other comprehensive loss
Total period activity
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
Other comprehensive income/(loss)
Other current liabilities
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other Noncurrent Liabilities [Member]
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits
Other long-term assets
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax
2016
Other Commitment, Due in Third Year
Total
Other Commitment
2017
Other Commitment, Due in Fourth Year
Reclassification adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Reclassification Adjustment from AOCI on Derivatives, Net of Tax
Thereafter
Other Commitment, Due after Fifth Year
Other Current Assets [Member]
Other current assets
2018
Other Commitment, Due in Fifth Year
Deferred gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax
Other commitments
Other Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
Other, net
Other Assets, Noncurrent
Other assets, net
Impairments of long-lived assets
Other Asset Impairment Charges
Impairments of long-lived assets primarily related to Pier 400 terminal project
Other
Other Noncash Income (Expense)
Other Assets, Net
Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Other current assets
Other Assets, Current
Other
Other Assets, Miscellaneous, Noncurrent
Other Assets, Noncurrent [Abstract]
OTHER ASSETS
Other Assets, Net
Other Assets, Net
Other income/(expense), net
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)
Other income/(expense), net
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities, Current
Long-term debt under credit facilities and other
Other Long-term Debt, Noncurrent
Other short-term debt
Other Short-term Borrowings
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Currency translation adjustments
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Plains All American GP LLC
Predecessor [Member]
Partner Type of Partners' Capital Account, Name [Domain]
Partner Capital Components [Axis]
Partner Type [Axis]
Partner Capital Components [Domain]
Partners' Capital, Other
Other
Total distributions paid during the period
Distributions to AAP's Partners - PAGP
Distributions
Partners' Capital Account, Distributions
Partners' Capital Account, Unit-based Compensation
Equity-indexed compensation expense
Partners' Capital and Distributions
Noncontrolling interests
Partners' Capital Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance
Ending balance
Transfer of ownership interest
Partners' Capital
Partners' Capital
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sale of Units
Units Issued (in units)
Partners' Capital and Distributions
Partners' Capital Notes Disclosure [Text Block]
Contributions from noncontrolling interests related to the issuance of common units by subsidiaries
Partners' Capital Account, Contributions
Number of shares issued upon closing of the IPO
Partners' Capital Account, Units, Sold in Public Offering
Total partners' capital
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Balance, end of period
Balance, beginning of period
Partners' Capital Account, Sale of Units
Issuance of PAA common units
Net Proceeds
PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Partners' Capital, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Settlement charges paid
Payments for Legal Settlements
Cash payment for (proceeds from) termination of interest rate swaps
Payments for (Proceeds from) Hedge, Financing Activities
Other investing activities
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests (Note 8)
Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Noncontrolling Interest
Investment in unconsolidated entities
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments
Contribution to entity's equity method investees
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
Purchase price of business to be acquired
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross
Additions to property, equipment and other
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment
Pipelines and related facilities
Pipelines [Member]
Plan Name [Domain]
Plan Name [Axis]
Preferred Units by Name [Axis]
Preferred Units, Class [Domain]
Commodity Price Risk Hedging:
Price Risk Derivatives [Abstract]
Private Placement
Private Placement [Member]
Total borrowings
Proceeds from Issuance of Debt
Cash received upon formation of equity-method investment
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions, Return of Capital
Net proceeds
Proceeds from Debt, Net of Issuance Costs
Contributions from noncontrolling interests related to issuances of common units by subsidiaries
Proceeds from Contributions from Affiliates
Proceeds from AAP term loan
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Secured Debt
Increase in term loan
Other financing activities
Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities
Net borrowings/(repayments) under PAA commercial paper program (Note 6)
Proceeds from (Repayments of) Commercial Paper
Net proceeds from the issuance of common units by subsidiaries (Note 8)
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests
Proceeds from IPO
Proceeds from Issuance Initial Public Offering
Proceeds received from initial public offering (Note 10)
Net proceeds from IPO, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and direct offering expenses
Net borrowings under AAP revolving credit facility (Note 6)
Proceeds from Long-term Lines of Credit
Proceeds from the issuance of PAA senior notes (Note 6)
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt
Proceeds from sales of assets
Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets
Proceeds from sale of various property and equipment
Distributions received from AAP
Proceeds from Limited Partnership Investments
NET INCOME
Net income
Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Average Depreciable Life
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life
Estimated Useful Lives
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross
Property and equipment, gross
Property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment, useful life
Property and Equipment
Components of property and equipment, net
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Domain]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type [Axis]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment Disclosure [Text Block]
Property and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Inventory [Axis]
Inventory [Domain]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Range [Axis]
Range [Domain]
Accounts Receivable
Receivables, Net, Current [Abstract]
Accounts Receivable
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net
Receivables, Net, Current
Reconciliation of segment profit to net income attributable to Plains
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Abstract]
Probable recoveries from insurers and from third parties under indemnification agreements
Recorded Third-Party Environmental Recoveries Receivable
Related Party Transactions
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]
Related party transaction
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party [Axis]
Purchases and related costs
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party
Related Party [Domain]
Related Party Transactions
Total repayments
Repayments of Debt
Repayments of PAA senior notes
Repayments of Senior Debt
Repayments of PAA senior notes
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash and Investments, Current [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue Recognition, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Revenues
Revenue from Related Parties
Total revenues
Revenues
Revenues
Revenues and long-lived assets attributable to geographic areas
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
REVENUES
Revenues [Abstract]
Major Customers and Concentration of Credit Risk
Percentage increment of vesting of awards
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage
Schedule of amortization of the contract under the declining balance method for the four full or partial calendar years
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]
Estimated amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets for the next five years
Net proceeds received by PNG from sale of common units
Sale of Stock, Consideration Received on Transaction
Price per unit of common units issued
Sale of Stock, Price Per Share
Sale of Stock [Domain]
Number of common units issued representing limited partner interest (in units)
Sale of Stock, Number of Shares Issued in Transaction
Merger Agreement
Scenario, Plan [Member]
Scenario, Unspecified [Domain]
Business acquisition fair value determination
Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed [Table Text Block]
Derivative financial assets and liabilities within the fair value hierarchy accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis
Schedule of Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Table]
Summary of activity for PAA and PAGP long-term incentive plan awards under equity-indexed compensation plans
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block]
Net deferred gain/(loss), including tax effects, recognized in AOCI for derivatives
Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Effect on Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]
Components of income tax expense
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Table Text Block]
Components of debt
Schedule of Debt [Table Text Block]
Long-term debt maturities
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]
Summary of differences between tax expense based on the statutory federal income tax rate and the entity's effective tax expense
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation [Table Text Block]
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are aggregated by the applicable tax paying entity and jurisdiction
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities [Table Text Block]
Open foreign currency exchange contracts
Schedule of Notional Amounts of Outstanding Derivative Positions [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table]
Information related to transactions with related parties
Schedule of Related Party Transactions [Table Text Block]
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information [Table Text Block]
Computation of basic and diluted net income per Class A share
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Expected Amortization Expense [Table Text Block] (Deprecated 2013-01-31)
Components of intangible assets that have finite lives
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition [Table]
Investment, Name [Axis]
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Table]
Equity Method of Accounting
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Schedule of interest rate risk hedging
Schedule of Derivative Instruments [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Incentive Distribution Made to Managing Member or General Partner [Table]
Schedule of goodwill by segment and changes during the period
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule of Limited Partners' Capital Account by Class [Table]
Segment financial data
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions, by Related Party [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table]
Components of other assets, net of accumulated amortization
Schedule of Other Assets, Noncurrent [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table]
Summary of derivative assets and liabilities on condensed consolidated balance sheet
Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value [Table Text Block]
Schedule of Short-term Debt [Table]
Schedule of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award [Table]
Impact of derivative activities recognized in earnings
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Table Text Block]
AAP term loan, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 1.8% and 1.9%, respectively
Secured Debt
Revenues:
Segment Reporting Information, Revenue for Reportable Segment [Abstract]
Operating Segments
Operating segment information
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Other Information about Entity's Reportable Segments
Segment Reporting, Disclosure of Other Information about Entity's Reportable Segments [Abstract]
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Segments [Domain]
Operating Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Geographical [Domain]
PAA senior notes, net of unamortized discounts
Senior Notes, Noncurrent
Senior notes, net of unamortized discount of $16 and $15, respectively
PAA senior notes
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior notes, current
Senior Notes, Current
Equity-indexed Compensation Plans, Additional Disclosures
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Additional General Disclosures [Abstract]
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value per share or unit
LTIP Vesting
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Additional Disclosures [Abstract]
Outstanding (in shares or units)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]
Granted (in units)
Granted (in units)
Granted (in shares or units)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period
Forfeitures (in units)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Non-Option Equity Instruments, Forfeitures
Forfeitures (in units)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted (in dollars per share or unit)
Outstanding at end of period (in shares or units)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number
Outstanding at beginning of period (in shares or units)
Units outstanding (in units)
Share-based Compensation
Equity-indexed compensation expense
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period
Vested (in shares or units)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement, by Share-based Payment Award
Equity-indexed Compensation Plans
Outstanding at beginning of period (in dollars per share or unit)
Outstanding at end of period (in dollars per share or unit)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Award vesting rights (as a percent)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights
IPO price per share (in dollars per share)
Share price of shares sold in IPO (in dollars per share)
Share Price
Cancelled or forfeited (in dollars per share or unit)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeitures, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Forfeited in Period
Cancelled or forfeited (in shares or units)
Vested (in dollars per share or unit)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Authorized grants (in shares)
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized
Equity Compensation
Share-based Compensation, Option and Incentive Plans Policy [Policy Text Block]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Shares Issued in Period
Shares issued to directors
Equity Award [Domain]
Units withheld for taxes (in units)
Shares Paid for Tax Withholding for Share Based Compensation
Short-term debt:
Short-term Debt [Abstract]
Weighted average interest rate, short-term (as a percent)
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate
Short-term Debt, Type [Domain]
Short-term Debt, Type [Axis]
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Site Contingency [Table]
Letters of credit
Standby Letters of Credit [Member]
State income tax
State and Local Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations
Scenario [Axis]
Statement [Table]
Statement
Statement [Line Items]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Geographical [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Equity Components [Axis]
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
Segments [Axis]
Class of Stock [Axis]
Units issued in connection with the settlement of vested awards, net of tax withholding (in units)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Share-based Compensation, Net of Forfeitures
Issuance of PAA common units under LTIP, net of units tendered by employees to satisfy tax withholding obligations (in units)
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues
Number of shares issued in IPO
Number of shares issued
Number of shares issued (in shares)
Shares issued in connection with the reorganization and IPO
Issuance of PAA common units under LTIP
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Share-based Compensation, Gross
Issuance of Class A shares to the public, net of offering and other costs
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Events [Text Block]
Subsequent Events
Subsequent Event [Table]
Subsequent events
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Sale of Stock [Axis]
Consolidated subsidiary, ownership interest held by the parent (as a percent)
Subsidiary of Limited Liability Company or Limited Partnership, Ownership Interest
Cash paid for:
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Title of Individual [Axis]
Relationship to Entity [Domain]
Accounts Receivable
Trade and Other Accounts Receivable, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Treasury locks entered into in anticipation of issuance of 4.70% senior notes due 2044
Treasury Lock [Member]
Type of Arrangement and Non-arrangement Transactions [Axis]
Debt issue costs
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense
Use of Estimates
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting [Domain]
Dilutive shares resulting from assumed conversion of units
Weighted Average Number Diluted Shares Outstanding Adjustment
Weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding (in shares)
Basic weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic
Basic and diluted weighted average Class A shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic and Diluted
BASIC AND DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE CLASS A SHARES OUTSTANDING (in shares)
Diluted weighted average number of Class A shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted
Number of dilutive units (in unit)
Write off of debt issuance cost
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost
Pending Acquisition
Scenario Pending Acquisition [Member]
Represents information pertaining to an acquisition that has not closed and for which no consideration has been transferred as of the financial statements issuance date, but to which the parties have entered into a definitive purchase and sale agreement.