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Acquisitions, Divestitures and Other Transactions - Other Acquisitions Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2023 | Oct. 31, 2022 | Jul. 31, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023
Certain Straddle Plants | NGL |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Obligation, processing capacity term (in years) |  | 50 years |  |
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred |  | $ 122 |  |
Revenue recognition term (in years) |  | 50 years |  |
Northern Delaware Basin Gathering System |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition amount, net to our interest in the Permian JV | $ 88 |  |  |
Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Consolidated subsidiary, ownership interest held by the parent (as a percent) | 65.00% |  | 65.00% | 65.00%
Advantage Pipeline Holdings LLC |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash consideration, including working capital and other adjustments |  |  | $ 74 |
Business acquisition amount, net to our interest in the Permian JV |  |  | $ 48 |
Additional interest acquired (as a percent) |  |  | 50.00% |
Business combination, step acquisition, equity interest in acquiree, including subsequent acquisition (as a percent) |  |  | 100.00% |
Subsidiary of LM Energy Partners | Plains Oryx Permian Basin LLC | Northern Delaware Basin Gathering System |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset acquisition, consideration transferred | $ 135 |  |  |

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