<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001615619-16-000118.txt : 20161117
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161117174224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001615619-16-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001070423
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PIPE LINES (NO NATURAL GAS) [4610]
		IRS NUMBER:				760582150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136544100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEFANIS HARRY N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217250

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14569
		FILM NUMBER:		162005930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CLAY STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 1600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77002
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        <issuerName>PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The limited partnership agreement of Plains AAP, L.P. (&quot;AAP&quot;) was amended and restated on November 15, 2016 to provide, among other things, that each limited partner of AAP holding Class A Units, including the Reporting Person, will have the right, subject to certain limitations, to redeem its Class A Units in AAP (the &quot;Class A Units&quot;), for common units (&quot;Common Units&quot;) of Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) held by AAP on a one-for-one basis, by delivering such Class A Units to Plains AAP along with the associated Class B Shares (the &quot;Class B Shares&quot;) in Plains GP Holdings, L.P. (&quot;PAGP&quot;) and GP Units (the &quot;GP Units&quot;) in PAA GP Holdings LLC (if applicable), to PAGP (the &quot;Redemption Right&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of AAP, the Reporting Person may not exercise his Redemption Right with respect to any Class A Units until November 15, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of AAP, the Redemption Right does not expire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">PAA Management, L.P. (&quot;PAA Management&quot;) is also a limited partner of AAP and may from time to time exercise the Redemption Right with respect to its Class A Units.  The Reporting Person is a member of PAA Management LLC, the general partner of PAA Management, and a limited partner of PAA Management.  Therefore he may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the interests held by PAA Management.  The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by PAA Management, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  Pursuant to the limited partnership agreement of AAP, PAA Management may not exercise its Redemption Right with respect to any Class A Units attributable to the interest of the Reporting Person until November 15, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Harry N. Pefanis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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