10-K Filing

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP CIK: 1070423 FY 2019

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001070423-20-000004`
Period End Date	20191231
Filing Date	20200227
Fiscal Year	2019
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	paa-20191231_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 61 Income Statement 93 Cash Flow Statement 113 Stockholders Equity 37 Comprehensive Income 22

Balance Sheet 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$66.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$45.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashCurrent`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$3.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$604.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$640.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$312.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$373.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$3.53B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$18.95B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$17.87B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$15.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$14.79B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$3.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$2.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$916.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$981.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$466.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$136.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$182.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$858.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$916.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$28.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$25.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$25.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$2.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts payable	`AccountsPayableTradeCurrent`	$3.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$66.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$504.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$686.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$827.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$5.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net	`SeniorLongTermNotes`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net	`SeniorLongTermNotes`	$8.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term debt, net	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$248.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term debt, net	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$202.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$387.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$891.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$910.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.05B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 19)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$13.06B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$133.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$28.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$25.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 93 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$30.00M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$9.15B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.89B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$34.05B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.40B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$33.67B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$26.22B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.38B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$29.79B	USD	Annual
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$29.45B	USD	Annual
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$22.98B	USD	Annual
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.26B	USD	Annual
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$316.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$297.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$276.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$517.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$520.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$31.78B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$25.07B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$31.68B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.31B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$2.28B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.99B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$714.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$88.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$492.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$493.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$331.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$451.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$381.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$375.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$388.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on investment in unconsolidated entities	`GainLossOnInvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntities`	$271.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on investment in unconsolidated entities	`GainLossOnInvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntities`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $34, $30 and $35, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$431.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $34, $30 and $35, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$425.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $34, $30 and $35, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$510.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-31.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.41B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.25B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$902.00M	USD	Annual
Current income tax expense	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Current income tax expense	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$112.00M	USD	Annual
Current income tax expense	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$858.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$448.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$970.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$446.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$970.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$449.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$306.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$856.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$2.17B	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income allocated to common unitholders Basic	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersBasic`	$685.00M	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to common unitholders Basic	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersBasic`	$1.97B	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to common unitholders Basic	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersBasic`	$2.01B	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to common unitholders Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersDiluted`	$685.00M	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to common unitholders Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersDiluted`	$2.12B	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to common unitholders Diluted	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedtoCommonUnitholdersDiluted`	$2.16B	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 113 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$858.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$970.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$517.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$601.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$520.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-109.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$-28.00M	USD	Annual
(Gains)/losses on asset sales and asset impairments, net	`GainLossOnSalesOfAssetsAndAssetImpairmentCharges`	$114.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$79.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$34.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$41.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory valuation adjustments (Note 5)	`InventoryWriteDown`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory valuation adjustments (Note 5)	`InventoryWriteDown`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory valuation adjustments (Note 5)	`InventoryWriteDown`	$35.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$132.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-46.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedforTerminatedHedgingInstruments`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedforTerminatedHedgingInstruments`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedforTerminatedHedgingInstruments`	$55.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$290.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$375.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$388.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$304.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions on earnings from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$422.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on investment in unconsolidated entities	`GainLossOnInvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntities`	$271.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on investment in unconsolidated entities	`GainLossOnInvestmentInUnconsolidatedEntities`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-39.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$511.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-309.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-605.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$75.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-367.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$1.15B	USD	Annual
Trade accounts payable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$847.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.61B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$2.50B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 7)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 7)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesAndInterestInAffiliates`	$50.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated entities (Note 9)	`CapitalContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$468.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated entities (Note 9)	`CapitalContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$524.00M	USD	Annual
Investments in unconsolidated entities (Note 9)	`CapitalContributionsToEquityMethodInvestees`	$416.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.63B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$77.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$1.08B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities (Note 9)	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Return of investment from unconsolidated entities (Note 9)	`ProceedsFromEquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributionsReturnOfCapital`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received from sales of linefill and base gas	`CashReceivedRelatedToSalesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for purchases of linefill and base gas	`CashPaidRelatedToPurchasesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for purchases of linefill and base gas	`CashPaidRelatedToPurchasesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$74.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for purchases of linefill and base gas	`CashPaidRelatedToPurchasesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$45.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-813.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.57B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.76B	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) under commercial paper program (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-123.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) under commercial paper program (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-690.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) under commercial paper program (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) under senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 11)	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfHedgedInventoryFacility`	$36.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) under senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 11)	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfHedgedInventoryFacility`	$-778.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) under senior secured hedged inventory facility (Note 11)	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfHedgedInventoryFacility`	$325.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from GO Zone term loans (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSecuredDebt`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes (Note 11)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$998.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior notes (Note 11)	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior notes (Note 11)	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$1.00B	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of Series B preferred units (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfPreferredLimitedPartnersUnits`	$788.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the sale of common units (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (Note 12)	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-24.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-62.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.76B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-720.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-943.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$29.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$66.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$47.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$397.00M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$486.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$136.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$50.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 37 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance at January 1, 2018	`PartnersCapitalAdjustedBalance1`	$11.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$858.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$970.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Distributions (Note 12)	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$1.40B	USD	Annual
Distributions (Note 12)	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$1.21B	USD	Annual
Distributions (Note 12)	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$1.07B	USD	Annual
Sale of Series B preferred units	`PartnersCapitalAccountPublicSaleOfUnits`	$788.00M	USD	Annual
Sales of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$1.66B	USD	Annual
Acquisition of interest in Advantage Joint Venture (Note 7)	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of interest in SLC Pipeline LLC (Note 12)	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$57.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-260.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$56.00M	USD	Annual
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$22.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (Note 12)	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesSaleOfInterestByParent`	$128.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$-13.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$-21.00M	USD	Annual
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$13.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 22 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$858.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$307.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$448.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$710.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$970.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.22B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$454.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-260.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$239.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$97.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.28B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.96B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$2.27B	USD	Annual

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