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Equity-Indexed Compensation Plan - Modifications (Details) shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 $ / shares shares
PAA LTIP |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Modification of Awards | shares | 2.2
Quarterly performance thresholds modified (usd per share) | $ 0.70
Granted | shares | 1.7
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (usd per unit) | $ 22.85
AAP Management Units |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Modification of Awards | shares | 2.2
AAP Management Units | Minimum |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Performance conditions, annual distribution performance (usd per unit) | $ 2.20
AAP Management Units | Maximum |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Performance conditions, annual distribution performance (usd per unit) | $ 2.40

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- Definition The weighted average fair value at grant date for nonvested equity-based awards issued during the period on other than stock (or unit) option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, performance target plan). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (c)(2)(iii)(1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5070-113901 + Details
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