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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-025938
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060428

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUBAR SHELDON B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904293

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14129
		FILM NUMBER:		06788484

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4142919000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O C2 INC
		STREET 2:		700 NORTH WATER ST SUITE 1200
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STAR GAS PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001002590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RETAIL STORES, NEC [5990]
		IRS NUMBER:				061437793
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC ST
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2033287300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2187 ATLANTIC STREET
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001002590</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STAR GAS PARTNERS LP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000904293</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUBAR SHELDON B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2187 ATLANTIC STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06092</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Sheldon B. Lubar is a member of the Board of Directors of Kestrel Heat, LLC, the general partner of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sheldon B. Lubar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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