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Pay vs Performance Disclosure
pure in Millions
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2021
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2020
USD ($)
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Pay vs Performance [Table Text Block]
Pay Versus Performance
As required by Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid (“CAP”) and PAA’s financial performance for the periods presented. The CAP dollar amounts shown in the table below have been calculated in accordance with SEC rules; however, meaningful amounts included as CAP (e.g., approximately two-thirds of CAP for our PEO in 2022) do not represent compensation actually paid or earned during the applicable years. This is due to the fact that CAP includes, in addition to base salary, bonus, the value of equity awards that vested during the year and DERs (“realized value”), the value of outstanding equity awards that could potentially vest in future years (“potentially realizable future value”). With respect to our principal executive officer (“PEO”) for 2022, ~34.5% of the ~$14.5 million of CAP (or ~$5 million) represents the “realized value” of amounts actually paid to or earned by our PEO and ~65.5% (or ~$9.5 million) represents “future potentially realizable value” of outstanding equity awards. With respect to our other NEOs (“Non-PEO NEOs”) for 2022, ~43% of the ~$8.1 million of average CAP (or ~$3.5 million) represents the “realized value” of amounts actually paid to or earned by our non-PEO NEOs and ~57% (or ~$4.6 million) represents “future potentially realizable value” of outstanding equity awards.
Tabular Disclosure of Compensation Actually Paid versus Performance
The following table discloses information on CAP to our PEO and, on average, to our Non-PEO NEOs during the specified years alongside TSR, net income, and the Company-selected measure of
Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to PAA. Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to PAA was identified by the Company as the most important financial performance measure used to link CAP to Company performance.
Year
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for PEO
(1)
Compensation
Actually
Paid
to PEO
(2)
Average
Summary
Compensation
Table Total
for Non-PEO
NEOs
(1)
Average
Compensation
Actually
Paid to
Non-PEO
NEOs
(2)
Value of Initial Fixed
$100 Investment
Based On:
Net Income/
(Loss)
Adjusted
EBITDA
Attributable
to PAA
Company
TSR(3)
Peer Group
TSR(3)
2022 $ 8,296,140 $ 14,459,710 $ 4,387,570 $ 8,142,198 $ 81.51 $ 128.92
$1.23 billion
$2.51 billion
2021 $ 4,392,210 $ 4,792,883 $ 2,147,374 $ 2,385,698 $ 60.08 $ 106.08
$648 million
$2.20 billion
2020 $ 4,290,241 $ 2,401,749 $ 1,957,177 $ 429,822 $ 49.18 $ 76.94
$(2.58 billion)
$2.55 billion
(1)
For each of the years presented, our PEO is Willie Chiang and our Non-PEO NEOs are Harry Pefanis, Al Swanson, Richard McGee, Chris Chandler and Jeremy Goebel.
(2)
The dollar amounts shown in these columns reflect CAP as calculated in accordance with SEC rules. As required, the dollar amounts include (among other items) values for unvested equity compensation that may or may not be realized in future periods, and as such, the dollar amounts shown do not necessarily represent the actual amount of compensation earned or paid during the applicable years.
(3)
TSR figures assume an initial investment of $100 in PAA on December 31, 2019. The peer group referenced for purposes of the TSR comparison is the group of companies included in the Alerian Midstream Energy Index, which is the same index used for purposes of Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
The adjustments made to the Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) amounts to determine CAP are shown in the tables below:
PEO — Reconciliation of SCT Total to CAP Total(a)
Year
SCT Total
Grant Date Fair
Value of Awards
Granted During the
Year
Fair Value of Equity
Calculated Using SEC
Methodology
CAP Total
2022 $ 8,296,140 $ 3,927,000 + $ 10,090,570 = $ 14,459,710
2021 $ 4,392,210 $ 2,053,850 + $ 2,454,523 = $ 4,792,883
2020 $ 4,290,241 $ 2,247,181 + $ 358,689 = $ 2,401,749
(a)
As shown in the table, the CAP totals represent the SCT totals for the applicable year, but adjusted as required by SEC rules to replace the grant date fair value of awards granted during the applicable year with the fair value of current and prior year equity awards that are outstanding, vested or forfeited during the applicable year. Our NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan; therefore, no adjustment for pension benefits is included.
The specific calculations for the PEO for the relevant years are shown in the table below:
PEO — CAP Fair Value of Equity Calculation(a)
Year
YE Fair Value of
Current Year Awards
Outstanding at YE
Change in Fair
Value as of YE
for Prior Year
Awards
Outstanding at

YE
Change in Fair
Value as of
Vesting Date
for Prior Year
Awards that
Vested During
the Year
Fair Value of
DERs Paid
During the
Year
Fair Value of
Equity for

CAP
Purposes
2022 $ 4,812,192 + $ 4,659,293 + $ 219,804 + $ 399,281 = $ 10,090,570
2021 $ 1,579,277 + $ 524,435 + $ 94,025 + $ 256,786 = $ 2,454,523
2020 $ 1,742,482 + $ (987,727) + $ (661,670) + $ 265,604 = $ 358,689
(a)
We did not issue equity awards during the applicable fiscal years that vested in the year of grant. Additionally, no equity awards were forfeited during any of the applicable years.
Non-PEO NEOs (Average) — Reconciliation of SCT Total to CAP Total(a)
Year
SCT Total
Grant Date Fair
Value of Awards
Granted During the
Year
Fair Value of Equity
Calculated Using SEC
Methodology
CAP Total
2022 $ 4,387,570 $ 1,132,761 + $ 4,887,389 = $ 8,142,198
2021 $ 2,147,374 $ 657,014 + $ 895,338 = $ 2,385,698
2020 $ 1,957,177 $ 719,117 + $ (808,238) = $ 429,822
(a)
The CAP total figures were calculated using the same methodology described in footnote (a) to the “PEO — Reconciliation of SCT Total to CAP Total” table shown above.
The specific calculations for the Non-PEO NEOs for the relevant years are shown in the table below:
Non-PEO NEOs (Average) — CAP Fair Value of Equity Calculation(a)
Year
YE Fair Value of
Current Year
Awards
Outstanding at

YE
Change in Fair
Value as of YE
for Prior Year
Awards
Outstanding at

YE
Change in Fair
Value as of
Vesting Date
for Prior Year
Awards that
Vested During
the Year
Fair Value of
DERs Paid
During the
Year
Fair Value of
Equity for
CAP Purposes
2022 $ 1,388,099 + $ 3,245,179 + $ 78,173 + $ 175,938 = $ 4,887,389
2021 $ 505,201 + $ 218,628 + $ 62,450 + $ 109,059 = $ 895,338
2020 $ 557,609 + $ (1,237,356) + $ (219,632) + $ 91,141 = $ (808,238)
(a)
We did not issue equity awards during the applicable fiscal years that vested in the year of grant. Additionally, no equity awards were forfeited during any of the applicable years.
   
Company Selected Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to PAA    
Named Executive Officers, Footnote [Text Block]
(1)
For each of the years presented, our PEO is Willie Chiang and our Non-PEO NEOs are Harry Pefanis, Al Swanson, Richard McGee, Chris Chandler and Jeremy Goebel.
   
Peer Group Issuers, Footnote [Text Block]
(3)
TSR figures assume an initial investment of $100 in PAA on December 31, 2019. The peer group referenced for purposes of the TSR comparison is the group of companies included in the Alerian Midstream Energy Index, which is the same index used for purposes of Item 201(e) of Regulation S-K.
   
PEO Total Compensation Amount $ 8,296,140 $ 4,392,210 $ 4,290,241
PEO Actually Paid Compensation Amount $ 14,459,710 4,792,883 2,401,749
Adjustment To PEO Compensation, Footnote [Text Block]
The adjustments made to the Summary Compensation Table (“SCT”) amounts to determine CAP are shown in the tables below:
PEO — Reconciliation of SCT Total to CAP Total(a)
Year
SCT Total
Grant Date Fair
Value of Awards
Granted During the
Year
Fair Value of Equity
Calculated Using SEC
Methodology
CAP Total
2022 $ 8,296,140 $ 3,927,000 + $ 10,090,570 = $ 14,459,710
2021 $ 4,392,210 $ 2,053,850 + $ 2,454,523 = $ 4,792,883
2020 $ 4,290,241 $ 2,247,181 + $ 358,689 = $ 2,401,749
(a)
As shown in the table, the CAP totals represent the SCT totals for the applicable year, but adjusted as required by SEC rules to replace the grant date fair value of awards granted during the applicable year with the fair value of current and prior year equity awards that are outstanding, vested or forfeited during the applicable year. Our NEOs do not participate in a defined benefit plan; therefore, no adjustment for pension benefits is included.
The specific calculations for the PEO for the relevant years are shown in the table below:
PEO — CAP Fair Value of Equity Calculation(a)
Year
YE Fair Value of
Current Year Awards
Outstanding at YE
Change in Fair
Value as of YE
for Prior Year
Awards
Outstanding at

YE
Change in Fair
Value as of
Vesting Date
for Prior Year
Awards that
Vested During
the Year
Fair Value of
DERs Paid
During the
Year
Fair Value of
Equity for

CAP
Purposes
2022 $ 4,812,192 + $ 4,659,293 + $ 219,804 + $ 399,281 = $ 10,090,570
2021 $ 1,579,277 + $ 524,435 + $ 94,025 + $ 256,786 = $ 2,454,523
2020 $ 1,742,482 + $ (987,727) + $ (661,670) + $ 265,604 = $ 358,689
(a)
We did not issue equity awards during the applicable fiscal years that vested in the year of grant. Additionally, no equity awards were forfeited during any of the applicable years.
   
Non-PEO NEO Average Total Compensation Amount $ 4,387,570 2,147,374 1,957,177
Non-PEO NEO Average Compensation Actually Paid Amount $ 8,142,198 2,385,698 429,822
Adjustment to Non-PEO NEO Compensation Footnote [Text Block]
Non-PEO NEOs (Average) — Reconciliation of SCT Total to CAP Total(a)
Year
SCT Total
Grant Date Fair
Value of Awards
Granted During the
Year
Fair Value of Equity
Calculated Using SEC
Methodology
CAP Total
2022 $ 4,387,570 $ 1,132,761 + $ 4,887,389 = $ 8,142,198
2021 $ 2,147,374 $ 657,014 + $ 895,338 = $ 2,385,698
2020 $ 1,957,177 $ 719,117 + $ (808,238) = $ 429,822
(a)
The CAP total figures were calculated using the same methodology described in footnote (a) to the “PEO — Reconciliation of SCT Total to CAP Total” table shown above.
The specific calculations for the Non-PEO NEOs for the relevant years are shown in the table below:
Non-PEO NEOs (Average) — CAP Fair Value of Equity Calculation(a)
Year
YE Fair Value of
Current Year
Awards
Outstanding at

YE
Change in Fair
Value as of YE
for Prior Year
Awards
Outstanding at

YE
Change in Fair
Value as of
Vesting Date
for Prior Year
Awards that
Vested During
the Year
Fair Value of
DERs Paid
During the
Year
Fair Value of
Equity for
CAP Purposes
2022 $ 1,388,099 + $ 3,245,179 + $ 78,173 + $ 175,938 = $ 4,887,389
2021 $ 505,201 + $ 218,628 + $ 62,450 + $ 109,059 = $ 895,338
2020 $ 557,609 + $ (1,237,356) + $ (219,632) + $ 91,141 = $ (808,238)
(a)
We did not issue equity awards during the applicable fiscal years that vested in the year of grant. Additionally, no equity awards were forfeited during any of the applicable years.
   
Compensation Actually Paid vs. Net Income [Text Block]
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Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block]
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Total Shareholder Return Vs Peer Group [Text Block]
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Tabular List [Table Text Block]
Tabular Disclosure of Most Important Measures Linking Compensation Actually Paid During 2022 to Company Performance
The following were the most important financial and non-financial performance measures, as determined by the Company, that link 2022 CAP to the Company’s performance for the most recently completed fiscal year (unranked):
Most Important Performance Measures
Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to PAA
DCF per CUE
TSR
TRIR
FRR
For further information regarding these performance measures and their function in our executive compensation program, please see “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” beginning on page 28.
   
Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 81.51 60.08 49.18
Peer Group Total Shareholder Return Amount $ 128.92 $ 106.08 $ 76.94
Company Selected Measure Amount 2,510 2,200 2,550
PEO Name Willie Chiang    
Net Income Loss Of Consolidated Subsidiary $ 1,230,000,000 $ 648,000,000 $ (2,580,000,000)
Measure [Axis]: 1      
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Measure Name Adjusted EBITDA Attributable to PAA    
Measure [Axis]: 2      
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Measure Name DCF per CUE    
Measure [Axis]: 3      
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Measure Name TSR    
Measure [Axis]: 4      
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Measure Name TRIR    
Measure [Axis]: 5      
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Measure Name FRR    
Equity Awards Adjustments Of Grant Date Fair Value Of Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount     (808,238)
Total Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 4,887,389 895,338  
PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments Of Grant Date Fair Value Of Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,927,000 2,053,850 2,247,181
PEO [Member] | Total Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 10,090,570 2,454,523 358,689
PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments Of Fair Value Of Current Year Awards Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 4,812,192 1,579,277 1,742,482
PEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments Of Change In Fair Value For Prior Year Awards Outstanding At Year End [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 4,659,293 524,435 (987,727)
PEO [Member] | Change In Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Prior Year Awards Vested During Current Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 219,804 94,025 (661,670)
PEO [Member] | Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Equity Awards Not Otherwise Reflected In Fair Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 399,281 256,786 265,604
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments Of Grant Date Fair Value Of Awards [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,132,761 657,014 719,117
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Total Equity Awards Adjustments [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 4,887,389 895,338 (808,238)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments Of Fair Value Of Current Year Awards Outstanding [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 1,388,099 505,201 557,609
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Equity Awards Adjustments Of Change In Fair Value For Prior Year Awards Outstanding At Year End [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 3,245,179 218,628 (1,237,356)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Change In Fair Value As Of Vesting Date Of Prior Year Awards Vested During Current Year [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount 78,173 62,450 (219,632)
Non-PEO NEO [Member] | Dividends Or Other Earnings Paid On Equity Awards Not Otherwise Reflected In Fair Value [Member]      
Pay vs Performance Disclosure [Table]      
Adjustment to Compensation Amount $ 175,938 $ 109,059 $ 91,141