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Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2009
Jun. 30, 2009
Mar. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)                              
Revenues $ 8,884 $ 8,837 $ 8,859 $ 7,694 $ 7,231 $ 6,414 $ 6,124 $ 6,125         $ 34,275 $ 25,893 $ 18,520
Gross margin 453 413 371 355 300 206 248 273         1,592 1,027  
Operating income 359 357 298 285 213 150 192 211         1,298 767 779
Net income 288 288 233 185 146 84 133 151         994 514 580
Net income attributable to Plains $ 278 $ 281 $ 225 $ 182 $ 142 $ 81 $ 131 $ 151         $ 966 $ 505 $ 579
Basic net income per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit) $ 1.38 $ 1.48 $ 1.14 $ 0.90 $ 0.68 $ 0.28 $ 0.65 $ 0.80         $ 4.91 $ 2.41 $ 3.34
Diluted net income per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit) $ 1.37 $ 1.47 $ 1.13 $ 0.90 $ 0.67 $ 0.28 $ 0.65 $ 0.80         $ 4.88 $ 2.40 $ 3.32
Cash distributions per common unit (in dollars per unit) $ 0.9950 $ 0.9825 $ 0.9700 $ 0.9575 $ 0.9500 $ 0.9425 $ 0.9350 $ 0.9275 $ 0.9200 $ 0.9050 $ 0.9050 $ 0.8925 $ 3.91 $ 3.76 $ 3.62