Segment Information - Segment Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information
Segment Adjusted EBITDA	$ 614	$ 543
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities	(20)	(20)
Gains/(losses) from derivative activities and inventory valuation adjustments	(88)	198
Long-term inventory costing adjustments	92	41
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net	(6)	32
Equity-indexed compensation expense	7	5
Net gain on foreign currency revaluation	2	1
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests	76	3
Depreciation and amortization	(230)	(177)
Gains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, net	42	(2)
Interest expense, net	(107)	(107)
Other expense, net	(37)	(60)
INCOME BEFORE TAX	246	447
Income tax expense	(21)	(24)
NET INCOME	225	423
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(38)	(1)
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA	187	422
Line 901 Incident
Adjustments:
Line 901 incident	$ (85)	$ 0

Adjusted EBITDA Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests

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Namespace Prefix:	paa_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration

- Definition

Includes the impact of amounts billed to counterparties for their deficiency obligation, net of applicable amounts subsequently recognized into revenue. Certain agreements require counterparties to deliver, transport or throughput a minimum volume over an agreed upon period. Substantially all of such agreements were entered into with counterparties to economically support the return on the reporting entity's capital expenditure necessary to construct the related asset. Some of these agreements include make-up rights if the minimum volume is not met. A receivable from the counterparty is recorded in the period that services are provided or when the transaction occurs, including amounts for deficiency obligations from counterparties associated with minimum volume commitments. If a counterparty has a make-up right associated with a deficiency, the revenue attributable to the counterparty’s make-up right is deferred and is subsequently recognized at the earlier of when the deficiency volume is delivered or shipped, when the make-up right expires or when it is determined that the counterparty’s ability to utilize the make-up right is remote.

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