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Partners' Capital and Distributions - Noncontrolling Interests in Subsidiaries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2021 | May 31, 2019 | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests |  |  |  | $ 2,838 | $ 2,838 | $ 145 |
Increase in partners' capital |  |  |  | $ 9,972 | 9,972 | 9,593 |
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 128
Contributions |  |  |  |  | 1 | 12 |
Distributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  | 729 | 863 | 1,208
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contributions |  |  |  |  | 1 | 12 |
Distributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  | $ 14 | 10 | 6
Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC (Permian JV) | Joint Venture Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consolidated subsidiary, ownership interest held by the parent |  |  |  | 65.00% |  |  |
Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC (Permian JV) | Oryx Midstream Holdings LLC | Joint Venture Transaction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage by parent | 35.00% |  |  | 35.00% | 35.00% |  |
Consolidated subsidiary, ownership interest held by the parent | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interests | $ 2,700 |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in partners' capital | $ 605 |  |  |  |  |  |
Red River Pipeline Company LLC | Delek Logistics Partners, LP |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest, ownership percentage |  | 33.00% |  | 33.00% | 33.00% |  |
Proceeds from noncontrolling interests |  | $ 128 |  |  |  |  |
Red River Pipeline Company LLC | Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Contributions |  |  |  |  | $ 1 | 12 |
Distributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  |  |  | $ 14 | $ 10 | $ 6
Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC (Permian JV) | Oryx Midstream Holdings LLC | Noncontrolling Interests | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Capital and Distribution [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Distributions from noncontrolling interests |  |  | $ 54 |  |  |  |

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