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Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans - Plan Information (Details) - shares shares in Millions | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |
LTIP awards authorized (in units) | 25.2 |  |  |
LTIP awards available (in units) | 5.9 |  |  |
LTIP awards outstanding (in units) | 7.1 | 6.8 | 7.3 | 8.9
LTIP awards outstanding including DERs (in units) | 5.4 |  |  |
Plains All American 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |
LTIP awards authorized (in units) | 13.1 |  |  |
Plains All American PNG Successor Long-Term Incentive Plan |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |
LTIP awards authorized (in units) | 1.3 |  |  |
Plains All American GP LLC 2006 Long-Term Incentive Tracking Unit Plan |  |  |  |
Equity-Indexed Compensation Plans |  |  |  |
LTIP awards authorized (in units) | 10.8 |  |  |

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