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Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans - Plan Information (Details) - $ / shares shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
PAA LTIP |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |  |
Units outstanding (in units) |  | 8.9 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 8.4
Estimated unit vesting in 2017 (in units) |  | 1.7 |  |  |
Estimated unit vesting in 2018 (in units) |  | 2.1 |  |  |
Estimated unit vesting in 2019 (in units) |  | 2.0 |  |  |
Estimated unit vesting in 2020 (in units) |  | 1.3 |  |  |
Estimated unit vesting thereafter (in units) |  | 1.8 |  |  |
Estimated unit vesting, Total (in units) |  | 8.9 |  |  |
Units outstanding that include DERs (in units) |  | 4.3 |  |  |
DERs currently vested (in units) |  | 1.6 |  |  |
Annualized distribution probable of occurring (in dollars per unit) |  | $ 2.2 |  |  |
Modified in period (in units) | 2.2 |  |  |  |
Vested in period (in units) | 0.9 |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution level required for vesting | $ 2.80 |  |  |  |
PAA LTIP | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution level required for vesting | 2.30 | 2.20 |  |  |
PAA LTIP | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |  |
Annualized distribution level required for vesting | $ 2.80 | $ 2.65 |  |  |
PAA 2013 LTIP |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |  |
Authorized grants (in units) |  | 10.1 |  |  |
PNG Successor LTIP |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |  |
Authorized grants (in units) |  | 1.3 |  |  |
2006 Plan |  |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |  |
Authorized grants (in units) |  | 10.8 |  |  |

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