10-Q Filing

PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP CIK: 1070423 Q3 2015

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0001558370-15-002401`
Period End Date	20150930
Filing Date	20151106
Fiscal Year	2015
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	paa-20150930.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 66 Income Statement 104 Cash Flow Statement 86 Stockholders Equity 33 Comprehensive Income 20

Balance Sheet 66 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Senior notes, unamortized discount	`DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, unamortized discount	`DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount`	$18.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Common unitholders, units outstanding (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	397.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Common unitholders, units outstanding (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	375.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$1.84B	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable and other receivables, net	`ReceivablesNetCurrent`	$2.62B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$891.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Inventory	`InventoryNet`	$837.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$255.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$270.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$4.18B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$14.18B	USD	Point-in-time
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$15.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$2.10B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.91B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$12.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Property and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$13.35B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.46B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$2.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.95B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestments`	$1.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$910.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Linefill and base gas	`LinefillAndBaseGas`	$930.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$166.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term inventory	`InventoryNoncurrent`	$186.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$462.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets, net	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$489.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.26B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.36B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$2.99B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$1.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term debt	`DebtCurrent`	$681.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$482.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$434.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$4.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$3.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net of unamortized discount of $18 and $18, respectively	`SeniorLongTermNotes`	$8.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Senior notes, net of unamortized discount of $18 and $18, respectively	`SeniorLongTermNotes`	$9.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term debt	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$213.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term debt	`OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$553.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities and deferred credits	`LiabilitiesOtherThanLongtermDebtNoncurrent`	$548.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$10.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$9.31B	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common unitholders (397,727,624 and 375,107,793 units outstanding, respectively)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount`	$7.80B	USD	Point-in-time
Common unitholders (397,727,624 and 375,107,793 units outstanding, respectively)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccount`	$7.79B	USD	Point-in-time
General partner	`GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount`	$359.00M	USD	Point-in-time
General partner	`GeneralPartnersCapitalAccount`	$340.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$8.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital excluding noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapital`	$8.16B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`PartnersCapitalAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$58.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total partners' capital	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners' capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$22.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and partners' capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$22.26B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 104 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Interest expense, Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$42.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$12.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$14.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, Capitalized interest	`InterestCostsCapitalized`	$33.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$32.99B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$10.79B	USD	1 Quarter
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$17.23B	USD	3 Qtrs
Supply and Logistics segment revenues	`SalesAndRelatedRevenues`	$5.25B	USD	1 Quarter
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$198.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$538.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$574.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Transportation segment revenues	`PipelineTariffActivitiesTruckingAndRelatedRevenues`	$172.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$132.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$443.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$393.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Facilities segment revenues	`StorageTerminallingProcessingAndRelatedRevenues`	$141.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$5.55B	USD	1 Quarter
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$34.01B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$18.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total revenues	`Revenues`	$11.13B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.70B	USD	1 Quarter
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$15.59B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$31.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases and related costs	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$10.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.11B	USD	3 Qtrs
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$348.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Field operating costs	`OperatingCostsAndExpenses`	$382.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$60.00M	USD	1 Quarter
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$257.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$217.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
General and administrative expenses	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$78.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$326.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$32.74B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.22B	USD	1 Quarter
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$17.25B	USD	3 Qtrs
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$10.72B	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$333.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$911.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$404.00M	USD	1 Quarter
OPERATING INCOME	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$1.26B	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $14, $12, $42 and $33, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$313.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $14, $12, $42 and $33, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$107.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $14, $12, $42 and $33, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$246.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense (net of capitalized interest of $14, $12, $42 and $33, respectively)	`InterestExpense`	$85.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$344.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$267.00M	USD	1 Quarter
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.09B	USD	3 Qtrs
INCOME BEFORE TAX	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$725.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current income tax expense	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current income tax expense	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current income tax expense	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$62.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current income tax expense	`CurrentIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$72.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax (expense)/benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$659.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME	`ProfitLoss`	$996.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.00M	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`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$249.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$323.00M	USD	1 Quarter
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$994.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	`NetIncomeLoss`	$657.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
LIMITED PARTNERS	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToLimitedPartners`	$215.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
LIMITED PARTNERS	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToLimitedPartners`	$99.00M	USD	1 Quarter
LIMITED PARTNERS	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToLimitedPartners`	$195.00M	USD	1 Quarter
LIMITED PARTNERS	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToLimitedPartners`	$630.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
GENERAL PARTNER	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToGeneralPartners`	$150.00M	USD	1 Quarter
GENERAL PARTNER	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToGeneralPartners`	$128.00M	USD	1 Quarter
GENERAL PARTNER	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToGeneralPartners`	$364.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
GENERAL PARTNER	`NetIncomeLossAllocatedToGeneralPartners`	$442.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitBasicNetOfTax`	$0.25	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitBasicNetOfTax`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitBasicNetOfTax`	$1.71	USD	3 Qtrs
BASIC NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitBasicNetOfTax`	$0.54	USD	3 Qtrs
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.24	USD	1 Quarter
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$1.70	USD	3 Qtrs
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.53	USD	3 Qtrs
DILUTED NET INCOME PER LIMITED PARTNER UNIT	`NetIncomeLossNetOfTaxPerOutstandingLimitedPartnershipUnitDiluted`	$0.52	USD	1 Quarter
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstanding`	398.00M	shares	1 Quarter
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstanding`	365.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstanding`	393.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstanding`	370.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted`	371.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted`	399.00M	shares	1 Quarter
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted`	395.00M	shares	3 Qtrs
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIMITED PARTNER UNITS OUTSTANDING	`WeightedAverageLimitedPartnershipUnitsOutstandingDiluted`	367.00M	shares	3 Qtrs

Cash Flow Statement 86 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$659.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$996.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$293.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$326.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$97.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$109.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$27.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$22.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense`	$90.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory valuation adjustments	`InventoryWriteDown`	$25.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventory valuation adjustments	`InventoryWriteDown`	$37.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$28.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$10.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Deferred income tax expense/(benefit)	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-6.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on sales of linefill and base gas	`GainLossOnSaleOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency revaluation	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedForTerminatedHedgingInstruments`	$48.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of terminated interest rate hedging instruments	`NetCashPaidReceivedForTerminatedHedgingInstruments`	$7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$134.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$73.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$29.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings in unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$159.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$74.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$12.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$-246.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions	`IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingCapital`	$172.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.28B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$1.22B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$104.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$10.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.62B	USD	3 Qtrs
Additions to property, equipment and other	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.42B	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$98.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Investment in unconsolidated entities	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$213.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash received for sales of linefill and base gas	`CashReceivedRelatedToSalesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$24.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for purchases of linefill and base gas	`CashPaidRelatedToPurchasesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$159.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash paid for purchases of linefill and base gas	`CashPaidRelatedToPurchasesOfLinefillAndBaseGas`	$131.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from sales of assets	`ProceedsFromSaleOfProductiveAssets`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$8.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other investing activities	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-2.07B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-1.66B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings/(repayments) under commercial paper program (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$-683.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net borrowings/(repayments) under commercial paper program (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCommercialPaper`	$151.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$1.45B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the issuance of senior notes (Note 6)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt`	$998.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Repayments of senior notes (Note 6)	`RepaymentsOfSeniorDebt`	$549.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the issuance of common units (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$655.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net proceeds from the issuance of common units (Note 7)	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonLimitedPartnersUnits`	$1.10B	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from general partner	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$23.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Contributions from general partner	`ProceedsFromContributionsFromAffiliates`	$14.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to common unitholders (Note 7)	`DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid`	$688.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to common unitholders (Note 7)	`DistributionMadeToLimitedPartnerCashDistributionsPaid`	$802.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to general partner (Note 7)	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$436.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to general partner (Note 7)	`PaymentsOfDistributionsToAffiliates`	$344.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Costs incurred in connection with financing arrangements	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$11.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Costs incurred in connection with financing arrangements	`PaymentsOfFinancingCosts`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other financing activities	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$380.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$469.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effect of translation adjustment on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-3.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-7.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-381.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$41.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$403.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$34.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$22.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$287.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	`InterestPaidNet`	$237.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income taxes, net of amounts refunded	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$135.00M	USD	3 Qtrs

Stockholders Equity 33 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	397.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, beginning of period (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	375.11M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$659.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$996.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$1.03B	USD	3 Qtrs
Distributions	`PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions`	$1.24B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$1.12B	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common units	`PartnersCapitalAccountSaleOfUnits`	$669.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common units under LTIP	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Issuance of common units under LTIP	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensationGross`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of employee income tax withholding obligations under LTIP	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$13.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Settlement of employee income tax withholding obligations under LTIP	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$19.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$30.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity-indexed compensation expense	`PartnersCapitalAccountUnitBasedCompensation`	$20.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution equivalent right payments	`DistributionEquivalentRightPayments`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Distribution equivalent right payments	`DistributionEquivalentRightPayments`	$5.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-211.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-518.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other	`PartnersCapitalOther`	$-1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.22B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$7.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period	`PartnersCapitalIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$8.13B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	397.73M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance, end of period (in units)	`LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountUnitsOutstanding`	375.11M	shares	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 20 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$659.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$324.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$250.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$996.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-311.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-211.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-167.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive loss	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-518.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$785.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$141.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$157.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income/(loss)	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$-61.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	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`	$2.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$783.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$139.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$156.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income/(loss) attributable to PAA	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$-62.00M	USD	1 Quarter

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