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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-025242.txt : 20080430
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080430170515
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-025242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080430

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357371
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				743169953
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 4800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(213) 225-5900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 4800
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KILPATRICK DAVID B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259279

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33055
		FILM NUMBER:		08790670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9105 ST. CLOUD LANE
		CITY:			BAKERSFIELD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93311
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2008-04-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001357371</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259279</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KILPATRICK DAVID B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>515 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 4800</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3866</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Units</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3866</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3866</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Phantom Unit is the economic equivalent of one common unit representing a limited partner interest in BBEP (a &quot;common
 unit&quot;) and is accompanied by a Distribution Equivalent Right, entitling the holder to additional Phantom Units with a value
 equal to the amount of distributions paid on each of the issuer's common units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Phantom Units will be settled at the election of BBEP for an equal number of common units or for cash on January 1, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Roberta E. Kass, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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