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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
	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