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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |  | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 PAA Long-term Incentive Plan Awards | Jun. 30, 2013 PNG | Jun. 30, 2013 SLC Pipeline | Jun. 30, 2013 September 2012 Continuous Offering Program | Sep. 13, 2012 September 2012 Continuous Offering Program | Jun. 30, 2013 May 2013 Continuous Offering Program | May 28, 2013 May 2013 Continuous Offering Program | Jun. 30, 2013 May 2013 Continuous Offering Program Maximum | Jun. 30, 2013 PNG Continuous Offering Program PNG | Mar. 18, 2013 PNG Continuous Offering Program PNG
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate offer price of common stock |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500 |  | $ 750 |  |  | $ 75
Units Issued |  |  |  |  | 5.1 |  | 0.8 |  |  | 1.4 |
Net proceeds from Sale | 331 |  |  |  | 283 |  | 48 |  |  | 30 |
Commissions paid |  |  |  |  | $ 3 |  |  |  | $ 1 |  |
Noncontrolling interests, ownership percentage of noncontrolling owners |  |  | 37.00% | 25.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LTIP Vesting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Issuance of common units under LTIP (in units) |  | 0.5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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