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Debt (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Short-term debt: |  |  |
Other short-term debt | $ 3 us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtCurrent | $ 4 us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtCurrent |
Total short-term debt | 1,287 us-gaap_DebtCurrent | 1,113 us-gaap_DebtCurrent |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Unamortized discounts | (18)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount | (15)us-gaap_DebtInstrumentUnamortizedDiscount |
PAA senior notes, net of unamortized discounts | 8,757 us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes | 6,710 us-gaap_SeniorLongTermNotes |
Long-term debt, other | 5 us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent | 5 us-gaap_OtherLongTermDebtNoncurrent |
Total long-term debt | 8,762 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 6,715 us-gaap_LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |
Total debt | 10,049 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations | 7,828 us-gaap_DebtAndCapitalLeaseObligations |
5.25% senior notes due June 2015 |  |  |
Short-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Current | 150 us-gaap_SeniorNotesCurrent / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2015At5.25PercentMember |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent |  | 150 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2015At5.25PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2015At5.25PercentMember | 5.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2015At5.25PercentMember |
3.95% senior notes due September 2015 |  |  |
Short-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Current | 400 us-gaap_SeniorNotesCurrent / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInSeptember2015At3.95PercentMember |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent |  | 400 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInSeptember2015At3.95PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInSeptember2015At3.95PercentMember | 3.95%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInSeptember2015At3.95PercentMember |
5.88% senior notes due August 2016 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 175 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInAugust2016At5.88PercentMember | 175 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInAugust2016At5.88PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.88%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInAugust2016At5.88PercentMember | 5.88%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInAugust2016At5.88PercentMember |
6.13% senior notes due January 2017 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 400 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2017At6.13PercentMember | 400 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2017At6.13PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 6.13%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2017At6.13PercentMember | 6.13%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2017At6.13PercentMember |
6.50% senior notes due May 2018 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 600 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2018At6.50PercentMember | 600 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2018At6.50PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2018At6.50PercentMember | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2018At6.50PercentMember |
8.75% senior notes due May 2019 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 350 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2019At8.75PercentMember | 350 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2019At8.75PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 8.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2019At8.75PercentMember | 8.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2019At8.75PercentMember |
2.60% senior notes due December 2019 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInDecember2019At2.60PercentMember |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInDecember2019At2.60PercentMember |  |
5.75% senior notes due January 2020 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2020At5.75PercentMember | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2020At5.75PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2020At5.75PercentMember | 5.75%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2020At5.75PercentMember |
5.00% senior notes due February 2021 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 600 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInFebruary2021At5.00PercentMember | 600 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInFebruary2021At5.00PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInFebruary2021At5.00PercentMember | 5.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInFebruary2021At5.00PercentMember |
3.65% senior notes due June 2022 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 750 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2022At3.65PercentMember | 750 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2022At3.65PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2022At3.65PercentMember | 3.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2022At3.65PercentMember | 3.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2022At3.65PercentMember
2.85% senior notes due January 2023 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 400 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2023At2.85PercentMember | 400 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2023At2.85PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 2.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2023At2.85PercentMember | 2.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2023At2.85PercentMember | 2.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2023At2.85PercentMember
3.85% senior notes due October 2023 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 700 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInOctober2023At3.85PercentMember | 700 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInOctober2023At3.85PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInOctober2023At3.85PercentMember | 3.85%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInOctober2023At3.85PercentMember |
3.60% senior notes due November 2024 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 750 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInNovember2024At3.60PercentMember |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 3.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInNovember2024At3.60PercentMember |  |
6.70% senior notes due May 2036 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 250 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2036At6.70PercentMember | 250 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2036At6.70PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 6.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2036At6.70PercentMember | 6.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInMay2036At6.70PercentMember |
6.65% senior notes due January 2037 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 600 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2037At6.65PercentMember | 600 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2037At6.65PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 6.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2037At6.65PercentMember | 6.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2037At6.65PercentMember |
5.15% senior notes due June 2042 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2042At5.15PercentMember | 500 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2042At5.15PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2042At5.15PercentMember | 5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2042At5.15PercentMember | 5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2042At5.15PercentMember
4.30% senior notes due January 2043 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 350 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2043At4.30PercentMember | 350 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2043At4.30PercentMember |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2043At4.30PercentMember | 4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2043At4.30PercentMember | 4.30%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJanuary2043At4.30PercentMember
4.70% senior notes due June 2044 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 700 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2044At4.70PercentMember |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 4.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInJune2044At4.70PercentMember |  |
4.90% senior notes due February 2045 |  |  |
Long-term debt: |  |  |
Senior Notes, Noncurrent | 650 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInFebruary2045At4.90PercentMember |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate (as a percent) | 4.90%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = paa_SeniorNotesDueInFebruary2045At4.90PercentMember |  |
Commercial paper program |  |  |
Short-term debt: |  |  |
PAA commercial paper notes, bearing a weighted-average interest rate of 0.46% and 0.33%, respectively | $ 734 us-gaap_CommercialPaper / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember | $ 1,109 us-gaap_CommercialPaper / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember |
Repayment period | 1 year |  |
Weighted average interest rate, short-term (as a percent) | 0.46%us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember | 0.33%us-gaap_ShortTermDebtWeightedAverageInterestRate / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_CommercialPaperMember |

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