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ACQUISITIONS (Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest) (Details) (USD $)
 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Jun. 03, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Plains Offshore Operations Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Plains Offshore Operations Inc. [Member]
May 31, 2013
Plains Offshore Operations Inc. [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
8% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock [Member]
Jun. 30, 2013
5.75% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2013
5.75% Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series 1 [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
Minimum [Member]
Plains Offshore Operations Inc. [Member]
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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                      
Preferred Stock Of Subsidiary           450,000          
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage               8.00%   5.75%  
Proceeds from Issuance of Convertible Preferred Stock           $ 450,000,000          
Class of Warrants or Rights, Exercise Price of Warrants or Rights           $ 20          
Nondetachable Warrants           9,100,000          
Common Stock Held In Escrow           87,000,000          
Depth of Oil and Gas Properties                     500
Equity Interest Held By Outside Party, Percent           20.00%          
Preferred Stock Quarterly Cash Dividend Annual Rate Percentage         8.00%            
Preferred Stock Dividend Rate Percentage Deferred         2.00%            
Dividends Payable         23,000,000            
Participating Dividends Future Multiple         4            
Percentage Of Common Shares Diluted Basis Related To Failed Exit Event Consideration           49.00%          
Failed Exit Event Parents Purchase Amount Of Junior Preferred Stock           300,000,000          
Liquidation Preference Multiple           1.25          
Redeemable noncontrolling interest 716,000,000 0   259,000,000 716,000,000   708,000,000        
Preferred Stock Conversion, Converted Instrument, Expiration or Due Date                 Jul. 09, 2013    
Payments for Repurchase of Preferred Stock and Preference Stock 228,000,000 0 0                
Royalty Trust Units Issued, Conversion of Debt or Equity Instrument 17,700,000                    
Royalty Trust Units, Fair Value Disclosure       $ 31,000,000