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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-06-065884
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061010

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Billing Grant D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001377184

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33055
		FILM NUMBER:		061137863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-225-5900

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

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
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    <periodOfReport>2006-10-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001357371</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BBEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Billing Grant D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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