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Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012
Organization and Basis of Presentation |
Schedule of Revision of Prior Period Limited Partner and General Partner Income Allocation |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011 |  | As Previously Reported |  | As Revised |
Net Income Attributable to Plains: |  |  |  |  |
Limited Partners |  | $ | 133 |  | $ | 129 |
General Partner |  | 49 |  | 53 |
|  | $ | 182 |  | $ | 182 |

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