Segment Information - Reconciliation of Segment Adjusted EBITDA (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment Adjusted EBITDA		$ 2,504	$ 2,194	$ 2,543
Adjustments:
Depreciation and amortization of unconsolidated entities		(85)	(123)	(73)
Derivative activities and inventory valuation adjustments		280	271	(480)
Long-term inventory costing adjustments		4	94	(44)
Deficiencies under minimum volume commitments, net		(7)	7	(74)
Equity-indexed compensation expense		(32)	(19)	(19)
Foreign currency revaluation		(4)	4	3
Significant transaction-related expenses			(16)	(3)
Adjusted EBITDA attributable to noncontrolling interests		364	94	14
Depreciation and amortization		(965)	(774)	(653)
Gains/(losses) on asset sales and asset impairments, net		(269)	(592)	(719)
Goodwill impairment loss	$ (2,515)	0	0	(2,515)
Gains (losses) on/(impairment of) investments in unconsolidated entities, net		346	2	(182)
Interest expense, net		(405)	(425)	(436)
Other income/(expense), net		(219)	19	39
INCOME/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX		1,417	721	(2,599)
Income tax (expense)/benefit		(189)	(73)	19
NET INCOME/(LOSS)		1,228	648	(2,580)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests		(191)	(55)	(10)
NET INCOME/(LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO PAA		1,037	593	(2,590)
Line 901 Incident
Adjustments:
Line 901 incident		$ (95)	$ (15)	$ 0

Adjusted EBITDA Attributable To Noncontrolling Interests

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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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