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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Details 4) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Feb. 13, 2015
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to common unit holders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 934 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount | $ 791 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount | $ 684 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount |
Distributions paid to General Partner - 2% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 us-gaap_GeneralPartnerDistributions | 16 us-gaap_GeneralPartnerDistributions | 14 us-gaap_GeneralPartnerDistributions |
Distributions paid to General Partner - Incentive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 454 us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear | 353 us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear | 271 us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear |
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,410 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions | 1,209 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions | 1,017 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions |
Cash distributions per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit) | $ 0.6600 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.6450 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.6300 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.6150 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.6000 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.5875 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.5750 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.5625 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.5425 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.5325 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.5225 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 0.5125 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 2.5500 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 2.3250 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding | $ 2.11 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding |
General Partner Interest Distribution Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00%paa_GeneralPartnerDistributionPercentage |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Fourth Quarter Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions paid to common unit holders |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 254 us-gaap_LimitedPartnersCapitalAccountDistributionAmount / us-gaap_DividendsAxis = paa_FourthQuarterDistributionFY2014Member / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Distributions paid to General Partner - 2% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 us-gaap_GeneralPartnerDistributions / us-gaap_DividendsAxis = paa_FourthQuarterDistributionFY2014Member / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Distributions paid to General Partner - Incentive |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 131 us-gaap_IncentiveDistributionDistributionPerYear / us-gaap_DividendsAxis = paa_FourthQuarterDistributionFY2014Member / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 390 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_DividendsAxis = paa_FourthQuarterDistributionFY2014Member / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Cash distributions per limited partner unit (in dollars per unit) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0.6750 us-gaap_DistributionsPerLimitedPartnershipUnitOutstanding / us-gaap_DividendsAxis = paa_FourthQuarterDistributionFY2014Member / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Distribution declared, date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 08, 2015 |  |  |
Unitholders of record, date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Jan. 30, 2015 |  |  |
Distribution Date |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Feb. 13, 2015 |  |  |
General Partner Interest Distribution Percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00%paa_GeneralPartnerDistributionPercentage / us-gaap_DividendsAxis = paa_FourthQuarterDistributionFY2014Member / us-gaap_SubsequentEventTypeAxis = us-gaap_SubsequentEventMember
Partners' Capital Excluding Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total distributions paid during the period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,407 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | $ 1,160 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | $ 969 us-gaap_PartnersCapitalAccountDistributions / us-gaap_PartnerCapitalComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |

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