XML 14 R48.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9

Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans (Details 3) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Other Consolidated Equity-Indexed Compensation Plan Information
Equity-indexed compensation expense	$ 19us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense	$ 34us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
LTIP unit-settled vestings		5paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalSettlementFairValue
LTIP cash-settled vestings		1paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestedInPeriodCashSettled
DER cash payments	2paa_DistributionEquivalentRightsCashPayments	2paa_DistributionEquivalentRightsCashPayments
Maximum
Other Consolidated Equity-Indexed Compensation Plan Information
LTIP cash-settled vestings	$ 1paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestedInPeriodCashSettled / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember

X

- Definition

Aggregate cash payments made towards distribution equivalent rights during the reporting period that have been earned by satisfying service and performance requirements.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	paa_DistributionEquivalentRightsCashPayments
Namespace Prefix:	paa_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	paa_OtherConsolidatedEquityCompensationInformationAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	paa_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

The total settlement date fair value of equity-based awards for which the grantee gained the right during the reporting period, by satisfying service and performance requirements, to receive or retain shares or units in accordance with the terms of the arrangement, and for which no expense was recognized in equity during prior periods.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalSettlementFairValue
Namespace Prefix:	paa_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Aggregate cash paid by the entity during the period to settle equity instruments granted under equity-based payment arrangements that vested during the reporting period by satisfying service and performance requirements.

+ References

No definition available.

+ Details

Name:	paa_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardVestedInPeriodCashSettled
Namespace Prefix:	paa_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 14.F)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27013229&loc=d3e301413-122809



Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 718

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (h)(1)(i)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901



Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher SEC

-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)

-Number Topic 14

-Section F

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	debit
Period Type:	duration

X

- Details

Name:	us-gaap_RangeAxis=us-gaap_MaximumMember
Namespace Prefix:
Data Type:	na
Balance Type:
Period Type: