10-K Filing

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP CIK: 1070423 FY 2011

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001104659-12-013480`
Period End Date	20111231
Filing Date	20120228
Fiscal Year	2011
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	paa-20111231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 69 Income Statement 125 Cash Flow Statement 117 Stockholders Equity 57 Comprehensive Income 23

Balance Sheet 69 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Senior notes, unamortized discount (in dollars)	`DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet`	$12.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, unamortized discount (in dollars)	`DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscountPremiumNet`	$13.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common unitholders, units outstanding (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	155.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Common unitholders, units outstanding (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	141.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Restricted cash	`RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$3.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$978.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$157.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$88.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.38B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$9.03B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$7.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$7.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$6.69B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$519.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$564.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$135.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$154.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$191.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$200.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$546.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$382.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$12.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$15.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.60B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$679.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$233.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$151.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net of unamortized discount of $13 and $12, respectively	`LongTermNotesPayable`	$4.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net of unamortized discount of $13 and $12, respectively	`LongTermNotesPayable`	$4.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt under credit facilities and other	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$268.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt under credit facilities and other	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$258.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$284.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$376.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.92B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$4.90B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 11)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common unitholders (155,376,937 and 141,199,175 units outstanding, respectively)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount`	$4.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Common unitholders (155,376,937 and 141,199,175 units outstanding, respectively)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount`	$5.25B	USD	Point-in-time
General partner	`GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount`	$201.00M	USD	Point-in-time
General partner	`GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount`	$153.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$5.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$4.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$231.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$524.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners' capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$15.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners' capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$13.70B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 125 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest expense, capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$33.06B	USD	Annual
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$17.76B	USD	Annual
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$24.99B	USD	Annual
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$572.00M	USD	Annual
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$536.00M	USD	Annual
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$565.00M	USD	Annual
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$339.00M	USD	Annual
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$638.00M	USD	Annual
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$227.00M	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$18.52B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$34.27B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.69B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$7.23B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.84B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.88B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.12B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$8.86B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$25.89B	USD	Annual
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$6.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and related costs	`PurchasesAndRelatedCosts`	$23.92B	USD	Annual
Purchases and related costs	`PurchasesAndRelatedCosts`	$31.56B	USD	Annual
Purchases and related costs	`PurchasesAndRelatedCosts`	$16.66B	USD	Annual
Field operating costs	`FieldOperatingCosts`	$638.00M	USD	Annual
Field operating costs	`FieldOperatingCosts`	$870.00M	USD	Annual
Field operating costs	`FieldOperatingCosts`	$689.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$260.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$294.00M	USD	Annual
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$211.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$25.13B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.74B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$32.98B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$192.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$213.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$211.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$767.00M	USD	Annual
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$285.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$298.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$357.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$359.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$779.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$13.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $25, $16 and $15, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$248.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $25, $16 and $15, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$253.00M	USD	Annual
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $25, $16 and $15, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$224.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Other income/(expense), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$513.00M	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.04B	USD	Annual
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$586.00M	USD	Annual
Current income tax benefit/(expense)	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$38.00M	USD	Annual
Current income tax benefit/(expense)	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Current income tax benefit/(expense)	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax benefit/(expense)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$580.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$994.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$182.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$278.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$281.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$225.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$131.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$505.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$142.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$579.00M	USD	Annual
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$81.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PLAINS	`NetIncomeLoss`	$966.00M	USD	Annual
LIMITED PARTNERS	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToLimitedPartners`	$330.00M	USD	Annual
LIMITED PARTNERS	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToLimitedPartners`	$434.00M	USD	Annual
LIMITED PARTNERS	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToLimitedPartners`	$730.00M	USD	Annual
GENERAL PARTNER	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToGeneralPartners`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
GENERAL PARTNER	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToGeneralPartners`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
GENERAL PARTNER	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToGeneralPartners`	$145.00M	USD	Annual
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$1.48	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$1.38	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$2.41	USD	Annual
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$0.68	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$1.14	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$4.91	USD	Annual
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$3.34	USD	Annual
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnit`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.67	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$4.88	USD	Annual
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$1.47	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$3.32	USD	Annual
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.90	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.28	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$2.40	USD	Annual
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$1.37	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT (in dollars per unit)	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.80	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING (in units)	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstanding`	130.00M	shares	Annual
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING (in units)	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstanding`	149.00M	shares	Annual
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING (in units)	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstanding`	137.00M	shares	Annual
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING (in units)	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted`	131.00M	shares	Annual
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING (in units)	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted`	150.00M	shares	Annual
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE UNITS OUTSTANDING (in units)	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted`	138.00M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 117 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$580.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$994.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$236.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$256.00M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$249.00M	USD	Annual
Equity compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$68.00M	USD	Annual
Equity compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$110.00M	USD	Annual
Equity compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$98.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of linefill and base gas	`GainLossOnSaleOfLinefill`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of linefill and base gas	`GainLossOnSaleOfLinefill`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Gain on sale of linefill and base gas	`GainLossOnSaleOfLinefill`	$21.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit)/expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities, net of distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$8.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities, net of distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities, net of distributions	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestmentsNetOfDividendsOrDistributions`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash received/(paid) for terminated interest rate or foreign currency hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedForTerminatedInterestRateAndForeignCurrencyHedgingInstruments`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash received/(paid) for terminated interest rate or foreign currency hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedForTerminatedInterestRateAndForeignCurrencyHedgingInstruments`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Net gain on purchase of remaining 50% interest in PNGS	`GainOnConversionsOfEquityMethodInvestment`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$19.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-11.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$744.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$-83.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable and other	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables`	$59.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-518.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$336.00M	USD	Annual
Inventory	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$319.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$602.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-210.00M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other current liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$401.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$365.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$2.37B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$259.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$219.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$407.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired (Note 3)	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.39B	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$-20.00M	USD	Annual
Change in restricted cash	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCash`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$451.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$460.00M	USD	Annual
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquireProductiveAssets`	$635.00M	USD	Annual
Investment in unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash received/(paid) for sales and purchases of linefill and base gas	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToAcquireLinefillInAssetsOwned`	$25.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash received/(paid) for sales and purchases of linefill and base gas	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToAcquireLinefillInAssetsOwned`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash received/(paid) for sales and purchases of linefill and base gas	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToAcquireLinefillInAssetsOwned`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets and other investing activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$6.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets and other investing activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of assets and other investing activities	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-686.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.02B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-851.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) on PAA's revolving credit facility	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOf364DayRevolvingCreditFacility`	$-793.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) on PAA's revolving credit facility	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOf364DayRevolvingCreditFacility`	$-19.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) on PAA's revolving credit facility	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOf364DayRevolvingCreditFacility`	$49.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) on PAA's hedged inventory facility	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermLetterOfCreditAndHedgedInventoryFacility`	$-425.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) on PAA's hedged inventory facility	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermLetterOfCreditAndHedgedInventoryFacility`	$20.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings/(repayments) on PAA's hedged inventory facility	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermLetterOfCreditAndHedgedInventoryFacility`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings on PNG's credit agreements	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfSubsidiaryCreditFacilities`	$260.00M	USD	Annual
Net borrowings on PNG's credit agreements	`NetProceedsFromRepaymentsOfSubsidiaryCreditFacilities`	$62.00M	USD	Annual
Repayment of PNGS debt	`RepaymentsOfAssumedDebt`	$446.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$400.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$597.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$430.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$175.00M	USD	Annual
Repayments of senior notes	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$200.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of common units (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnitholdersNetOfIssuanceCosts`	$889.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of common units (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnitholdersNetOfIssuanceCosts`	$458.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from the issuance of common units (Note 5)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnitholdersNetOfIssuanceCosts`	$296.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received for sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary	`PaymentsForProceedsFromSalePurchaseOfInterestInSubsidiaries`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received for sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary	`PaymentsForProceedsFromSalePurchaseOfInterestInSubsidiaries`	$370.00M	USD	Annual
Cash received for sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary	`PaymentsForProceedsFromSalePurchaseOfInterestInSubsidiaries`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to common unitholders (Note 5)	`DistributionPaidToMemberOrLimitedPartnerCashFlowSide`	$575.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to common unitholders (Note 5)	`DistributionPaidToMemberOrLimitedPartnerCashFlowSide`	$468.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to common unitholders (Note 5)	`DistributionPaidToMemberOrLimitedPartnerCashFlowSide`	$512.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to general partner (Note 5)	`DistributionPaidToGeneralPartnerCashFlowSide`	$216.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to general partner (Note 5)	`DistributionPaidToGeneralPartnerCashFlowSide`	$137.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions paid to general partner (Note 5)	`DistributionPaidToGeneralPartnerCashFlowSide`	$170.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$10.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-14.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$338.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$604.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-345.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-10.00M	USD	Annual
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$26.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$25.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$36.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$253.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$254.00M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$214.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (received)/paid for income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (received)/paid for income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$11.00M	USD	Annual
Cash (received)/paid for income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$21.00M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 57 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	155.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	141.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$580.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$994.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (Note 5)	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$370.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (Note 5)	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$268.00M	USD	Annual
Sale of noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary (Note 5)	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromStockIssuance`	$26.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$692.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$607.00M	USD	Annual
Distributions	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$831.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$503.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$296.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$456.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$889.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$296.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$246.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$210.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$386.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	4.78M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	5.75M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	13.94M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	6.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	11.04M	shares	Annual
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	7.93M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	5.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units (in units)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitsSaleOfUnits`	4.78M	shares	Point-in-time
Issuance of common units in connection with the PNGS Acquisition	`PartnersCapitalAccountAcquisitions`	$93.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units under LTIP	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units under LTIP	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units under LTIP	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueRestrictedStockAwardGross`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Equity compensation expense (Note 10)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$28.00M	USD	Annual
Equity compensation expense (Note 10)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$16.00M	USD	Annual
Equity compensation expense (Note 10)	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$5.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-64.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$-6.00M	USD	Annual
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.97B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.55B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$4.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	155.38M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	141.20M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 23 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$580.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$233.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$514.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$146.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$185.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$151.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$994.00M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$288.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$84.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$133.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-5.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$48.00M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income/(loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-64.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$628.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$930.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$509.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$24.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Plains	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Plains	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$906.00M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Plains	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$627.00M	USD	Annual

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