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Partners' Capital and Distributions (Detail 8) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	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, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Net Income attributable to PAA
Net income attributable to PAA	$ 389us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 323us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 287us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 384us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 309us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 231us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 292us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 528us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 1,384us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 1,361us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ 1,094us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Transfers to/from noncontrolling interests:
Increase in capital from sale of PNG common units										40
Net transfers to/from noncontrolling interests										12
Partners' Capital Excluding Noncontrolling Interests
Transfers to/from noncontrolling interests:
Increase in capital from sale of PNG common units										8
Net transfers to/from noncontrolling interests										475
Partners' Capital Excluding Noncontrolling Interests \| PNG
Net Income attributable to PAA
Net income attributable to PAA										1,361
Transfers to/from noncontrolling interests:
Increase in capital from sale of PNG common units										8
Decrease in capital from purchase of PNG common units in conjunction with the PNG Merger										(290)
Net transfers to/from noncontrolling interests										(282)
Change from net income attributable to PAA and net transfers to/from noncontrolling interests										$ 1,079

This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements.

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The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent.

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