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Acquisitions and Dispositions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Business acquisition

Summary of selected unaudited pro forma results of operations

		Year Ended
		December 31, 2012
Total revenues		$	38,729
Net income attributable to PAA		$	1,149
Limited partner interest in net income attributable to PAA		$	846
Net income per limited partner unit:
Basic		$	2.57
Diluted		$	2.55

BP NGL Acquisition

Business acquisition

Business acquisition fair value determination

The determination of the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired is as follows (in millions):

					Average
					Depreciable
Description		Amount			Life (in years)
Working capital		$	241		N/A
Property and equipment		1,081			5 - 70
Linefill		85			N/A
Long-term inventory		165			N/A
Intangible assets (contract)		130			13
Goodwill		236			N/A
Deferred tax liability		(236		)	N/A
Environmental liability		(14		)	N/A
Other long-term liabilities		(5		)	N/A
Total		$	1,683

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Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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