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Equity Compensation Plans (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Aug. 31, 2007 AAP LP Class B Units | Dec. 31, 2012 AAP LP Class B Units | Dec. 31, 2011 AAP LP Class B Units | Feb. 29, 2012 PNG Long Term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2012 PNG Long Term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2011 PNG Long Term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2012 Awards with associated DERs that begin payment in February 2012 | Feb. 29, 2012 Awards with associated DERs that begin payment in February 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 Awards with associated DERs that begin payment in May 2013 | Feb. 29, 2012 Awards with associated DERs that begin payment in May 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 Awards with associated DERs that begin payment in May 2014 | Feb. 29, 2012 Awards with associated DERs that begin payment in May 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement, by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized grants (in units) |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |  |  | 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Phantom common units for which vesting criteria was modified (in units) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 232,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units outstanding (in units) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 600,000 |  | 69,750 | 69,750 | 69,750 | 69,750 | 93,000 | 93,000
Award vesting rights (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Phantom common units associated with the conversion of Series A and Series B subordinated units for which vesting criteria was modified (in units) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 232,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution probable of occurring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.45 | $ 1.45 |  |  |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution threshold of units with associated DERs (in dollars per share) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.45 | $ 1.45 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.55 | $ 1.55
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units, beginning balance |  |  |  |  | $ 44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Grant Date Fair Value of Outstanding Class B Units, ending balance |  |  |  |  | 44 | 44 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution, low end of range (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  | $ 1.75 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Equity compensation expense | 101 | 110 | 98 |  | 6 | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution, high end of range (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  | $ 2.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of days after achievement of distribution that units will become earned, in some cases |  |  |  | 180 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Threshold on distributions paid for participation in award |  |  |  | $ 11.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum participation in excess of distribution (as a percent) |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserved for Future Grants |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserved for future grants outstanding, beginning balance (in units) |  |  |  |  | 16,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unit forfeitures (in units) |  |  |  |  | 1,375 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reserved for future grants outstanding, ending balance (in units) |  |  |  |  | 17,875 | 16,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in units) |  |  |  |  | 183,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unit forfeitures (in units) |  |  |  |  | (1,375) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding at the ending of the period (in units) |  |  |  |  | 182,125 | 183,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Units Earned |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Units Earned, beginning balance (in units) |  |  |  |  | 80,063 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units earned (in units) |  |  |  |  | 50,187 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding Units Earned, end balance (in units) |  |  |  |  | 130,250 | 80,063 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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