10-Q Filing

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP CIK: 1070423 Q3 2017

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001070423-17-000021`
Period End Date	20170930
Filing Date	20171109
Fiscal Year	2017
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	paa-20170930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 58 Income Statement 88 Cash Flow Statement 81 Stockholders Equity 24 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 58 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$884.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$1.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$811.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$603.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.01B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$16.87B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$16.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$13.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$14.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$884.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$896.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$193.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$290.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$911.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$24.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$25.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.71B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$918.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$361.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$385.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs	`SeniorLongTermNotes`	$9.88B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net of unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs	`SeniorLongTermNotes`	$9.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term debt	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$608.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term debt	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$250.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$606.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$698.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$11.19B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 12)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$10.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$24.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$25.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 88 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest expense, capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$26.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$13.34B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$5.57B	USD	1 Quarter
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$17.75B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$4.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$160.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$459.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$159.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$482.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$140.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$135.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$405.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$410.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$14.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$18.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.87B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$12.00B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.43B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$5.33B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$16.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$876.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$893.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$289.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$283.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$210.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$70.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$68.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$210.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$401.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$351.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$13.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.73B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$4.82B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.83B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$349.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$777.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$892.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$201.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$133.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $11, $11, $26 and $37, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $11, $11, $26 and $37, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$339.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $11, $11, $26 and $37, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$390.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $11, $11, $26 and $37, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$134.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$17.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$46.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$-11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$299.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$697.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$617.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current income tax benefit/(expense)	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current income tax benefit/(expense)	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current income tax benefit/(expense)	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current income tax benefit/(expense)	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$45.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$602.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$667.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$665.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$297.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$599.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Basic	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersBasic`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Basic	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersBasic`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Basic	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersBasic`	$547.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Basic	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersBasic`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersDiluted`	$-8.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersDiluted`	$547.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersDiluted`	$162.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income/(loss) allocated to common unitholders Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersDiluted`	$110.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$602.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$667.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$33.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$401.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$351.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory valuation adjustments	`InventoryWriteDown`	$35.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory valuation adjustments	`InventoryWriteDown`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-44.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedForTerminatedHedgingInstruments`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedForTerminatedHedgingInstruments`	$50.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option (Note 10)	`EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Change in fair value of Preferred Distribution Rate Reset Option (Note 10)	`EmbeddedDerivativeGainLossOnEmbeddedDerivativeNet`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$201.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$80.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$133.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$46.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$222.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-770.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$258.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$648.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.92B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$282.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`CapitalContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$171.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`CapitalContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$356.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$778.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$407.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$638.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$21.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received for sales of linefill and base gas	`CashReceivedRelatedToSalesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.96B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-854.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments under commercial paper program (Note 8)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-115.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net repayments under commercial paper program (Note 8)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-617.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings under senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 8)	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfHedgedInventoryFacility`	$424.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings under senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 8)	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfHedgedInventoryFacility`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of senior notes (Note 8)	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$400.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of senior notes (Note 8)	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$175.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of Series A preferred units	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredLimitedPartnersUnits`	$1.57B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of common units (Note 9)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the sale of common units (Note 9)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$283.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from general partner	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$39.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to common unitholders (Note 9)	`DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid`	$835.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to common unitholders (Note 9)	`DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid`	$1.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to general partner	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$464.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-18.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$41.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$29.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$206.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$31.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$33.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$27.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$325.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$313.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$47.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$78.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$602.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$667.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash distributions to partners	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$1.30B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash distributions to partners	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$1.17B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sale of Series A preferred units	`PartnersCapitalAccountPrivatePlacementOfUnits`	$1.54B	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$289.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Sales of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition of interest in Advantage Joint Venture (Note 6)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$40.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$256.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.28B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.07B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$602.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$34.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$667.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$256.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$145.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$923.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$179.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$602.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$253.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$178.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$921.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$252.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$599.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.