XML 79 R80.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.6

Equity Compensation Plans (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Oct. 02, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 PAA Long-term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2011 PAA Long-term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2010 PAA Long-term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2009 PAA Long-term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2012 Employees and Directors Long Term Incentive Plan | Dec. 31, 2012 Non Officer Employee Long Term Incentive Tracking Unit Plan | Dec. 31, 2012 PNG Long Term Incentive Plan Awards | Dec. 31, 2012 PNG Long Term Incentive Plan Awards Range of annualized vesting distribution amount from $1.35 to $1.55 | Dec. 31, 2012 PNG Long Term Incentive Plan Awards Other ranges of annualized vesting distribution
Share-based Compensation Arrangement, by Share-based Payment Award |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Unit split conversion ratio | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact to number of unvested LTIP awards due to stock split |  | doubled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact to number of units available for issuance under PAA LTIP |  | doubled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of reduction in specified distribution level | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Authorized grants (in units) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,800,000 | 4,200,000 | 3,000,000 |  |
Units Outstanding (in units) |  |  | 6,000,000 | 8,000,000 | 8,800,000 | 7,800,000 |  |  | 600,000 | 400,000 | 200,000
Estimated unit vesting in 2013 (in units) |  |  | 1,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Estimated unit vesting in 2014 (in units) |  |  | 1,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 | 100,000 | 200,000
Estimated unit vesting in 2015 (in units) |  |  | 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated unit vesting in 2016 (in units) |  |  | 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 | 200,000 |
Estimated unit vesting thereafter (in units) |  |  | 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution, low end of range (in dollars per unit) |  |  | $ 1.925 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.35 |
Annualized distribution, high end of range (in dollars per unit) |  |  | $ 2.40 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1.55 |
Units outstanding that include DERs (in units) |  |  | 2,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000 |  |
DERs currently vested (in units) |  |  | 2,700,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 200,000 |  |

X
- Definition Represents the percentage decrease in the distribution level that must be reached for awards to vest. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_PercentageDecreaseInDistributionLevelVestingCriteria
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | num:percentItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of outstanding distribution equivalent rights that are vested as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsIncludingDistributionEquivalentRightsEarnedNumber
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents the portion of outstanding units, which include distribution equivalent rights that entitles the grantee to a cash payment equal to the cash distribution paid on an outstanding common unit. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsIncludingDistributionEquivalentRightsOutstanding
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the fourth twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestingInYearFour
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestingInYearOne
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the third twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestingInYearThree
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement during the second twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestingInYearTwo
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The decrease in the number of shares that are potentially issuable under a share-based award plan pertaining to awards, for which the grantee has gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements to receive or retain shares, other instruments or cash in accordance with the terms of the arrangement thereafter the fourth twelve-month period, following the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestingThereafter
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The impact to the number of outstanding awards due to a stock split during the period under the long-term incentive plans. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherShareIncreaseDecreaseStockSplit
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The impact to the number of units available for issuance under the long-term incentive plans due to a stock split during the period. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherSharesAvailableForIssuanceIncreaseDecreaseStockSplit
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The floor of a customized range of annualized distribution amounts required for vesting. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationSharesOutstandingUnderEquityCompensationPlansByAnnualizedDistributionLowerRangeLimit
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The ceiling of a customized range of annualized distribution amounts required for vesting. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | paa_ShareBasedCompensationSharesOutstandingUnderEquityCompensationPlansByAnnualizedDistributionUpperRangeLimit
Namespace Prefix: | paa_
Data Type: | num:perShareItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The number of non-vested equity-based payment instruments, excluding stock (or unit) options, that validly exist and are outstanding as of the balance sheet date. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(i)-(ii) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(2)(b) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph b(2)(a) -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The maximum number of shares (or other type of equity) originally approved (usually by shareholders and board of directors), net of any subsequent amendments and adjustments, for awards under the equity-based compensation plan. As stock or unit options and equity instruments other than options are awarded to participants, the shares or units remain authorized and become reserved for issuance under outstanding awards (not necessarily vested). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 123R -Paragraph A240 -Subparagraph a -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a)(3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesAuthorized
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:sharesItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | instant

X
- Definition This item represents the conversion ratio used in the calculation of a stock split. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Stock Split -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6525746 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 4.C) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6959260&loc=d3e187143-122770 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_StockholdersEquityNoteStockSplitConversionRatio
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:decimalItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration