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Debt (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Aug. 31, 2011
PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in July 2012
Dec. 31, 2010
PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in July 2012
Aug. 31, 2011
Senior secured hedged inventory debt facility scheduled to mature in October 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Senior secured hedged inventory debt facility scheduled to mature in October 2011
Aug. 31, 2011
PNG senior unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in May 2013
Dec. 31, 2010
PNG senior unsecured revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in May 2013
Aug. 31, 2011
PAA senior unsecured 364-day revolving credit facility scheduled to mature in January 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Inactive PAA senior unsecured 364-day revolving credit agreement
numerator
denominator
Aug. 31, 2011
Senior secured hedged inventory facility maturing in August 2013
denominator
numerator
Dec. 31, 2011
Senior secured hedged inventory facility maturing in August 2013
Dec. 31, 2011
Letters of credit
Aug. 31, 2011
PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in August 2016
numerator
denominator
Dec. 31, 2011
PAA senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in August 2016
Dec. 31, 2011
Canadian sub-facility
Aug. 31, 2011
PNG senior unsecured credit agreement
denominator
numerator
Dec. 31, 2011
PNG senior unsecured credit agreement
Dec. 31, 2011
PNG senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in August 2016
Aug. 31, 2011
PNG senior unsecured revolving credit facility maturing in August 2016
Aug. 31, 2011
PNG GO Zone term loans
bond
Dec. 31, 2011
PNG GO Zone term loans
Debt                                          
Borrowing capacity   $ 1,600   $ 500   $ 400   $ 500 $ 1,200   $ 850 $ 250   $ 1,600 $ 600   $ 450 $ 250     $ 100
Maximum borrowing capacity                   1,350     2,100           450    
Period for activation of credit facility (in months)                 6 months                        
Tax-exempt term bonds, number                                       2  
Denominator for ratio of debt-to-EBITDA, maximum                 1.00 1.00     1.00     1.00          
Denominator for ratio of debt-to-EBITDA during acquisition period, maximum                 1.00 1.00     1.00     1.00          
Acquisition period                 P3Q P3Q     P3Q                
Threshold for acquisition period qualification                 150 150     150                
Numerator for coverage ratio of EBITDA-to-interest, minimum                               3.00          
Tenure of credit facility           3 years     365 days             5 years          
Numerator for ratio of debt-to-EBITDA, maximum                 5.00 5.00     5.00     5.00          
Numerator for ratio of debt-to-EBITDA during acquisition period, maximum                 5.50 5.50     5.50     5.50          
Denominator for coverage ratio of EBITDA-to-interest, minimum                               1.00          
Noncontrolling interests in subsidiary (as a percent) 100.00%                                        
Borrowings outstanding     $ 824   $ 500   $ 260       $ 75     $ 32     $ 322        
Basis Variable interest rate used                     Eurocurrency Rate or the Base Rate     Eurocurrency Rate or the Base Rate Canadian Prime Rate     Eurodollar Rate or the Base Rate