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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(d)</P>

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REPORTED)<BR>
November 6, 2012</P>

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its charter)<BR STYLE="mso-special-character: line-break">
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    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt"><B>Delaware<BR>
</B>(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt"><B>001-33055<BR>
</B>(Commission <BR>
File Number)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center; font-size: 10pt"><B>74-3169953<BR>
</B>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>515 South Flower Street, Suite 4800<BR>
Los Angeles, CA 90071</B></P>

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</B>(Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</P>

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pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Item
2.02</B></FONT><B>&nbsp; Results of Operation and Financial Condition.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On November 6, 2012,
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (the &ldquo;Partnership&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing financial results for the third
quarter of 2012. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be &ldquo;filed&rdquo;
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &ldquo;Exchange Act&rdquo;), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the &ldquo;Securities Act&rdquo;), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On November 6, 2012, the Partnership announced
that effective December 31, 2012, Randall H. Breitenbach, is retiring as President of BreitBurn GP, LLC (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;),
the general partner of the Partnership. Mr. Breitenbach will continue to serve on the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors and, effective
December 31, 2012, will become the Vice Chairman of the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors. The Partnership intends to file a copy
of Mr. Breitenbach&rsquo;s retirement agreement upon its completion with the Securities and Exchange Commission.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">At the same time, the Partnership also announced
the election of Mark L. Pease, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2007,
to the office of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective December 31, 2012.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A copy of the press release announcing Mr.
Breitenbach&rsquo;s retirement and Mr. Pease&rsquo;s election is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The information in this Current Report on
Form 8-K provided under Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be
deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section
or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in"><B>(d) Exhibits. </B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-bottom: 0.75pt; font-weight: bold">Exhibit Description</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">99.1</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">99.2</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.15pt">BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. third quarter 2012
        earnings release dated November 6, 2012.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.15pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.15pt">Press Release announcing the retirement of Randall
        H. Breitenbach and the election of Mark L. Pease as President dated November 6, 2012</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: italic 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-style: normal"><B>SIGNATURES</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="padding-right: 1.8pt">BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 25%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 30%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 41%; padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">BREITBURN GP, LLC,</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">its general partner</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Dated: November 6, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">By:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: black 1pt solid; padding-right: 0.8pt">/s/ Halbert S. Washburn</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Halbert S. Washburn</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 0.8pt">Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX</B></P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">99.1</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">99.2</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.15pt">BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. third quarter 2012
        earnings release dated November 6, 2012.</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.15pt">&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 4.15pt">Press Release announcing the retirement of Randall
        H. Breitenbach and the election of Mark L. Pease as President dated November 6, 2012</P></TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT
REPORTED)
November 6, 2012
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
001-33055
(Commission
File Number)
74-3169953
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
515 South Flower Street, Suite 4800
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(Address of principal executive office)
(213) 225-5900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material
pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item
2.02
Results of Operation and Financial Condition.
On November 6, 2012,
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press release announcing financial results for the third
quarter of 2012. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein solely for purposes of this Item 2.02 disclosure.
The information in
this Current Report on Form 8-K provided under Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be "filed"
for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that Section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election
of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On November 6, 2012, the Partnership announced
that effective December 31, 2012, Randall H. Breitenbach, is retiring as President of BreitBurn GP, LLC (the "Company"),
the general partner of the Partnership. Mr. Breitenbach will continue to serve on the Company's Board of Directors and, effective
December 31, 2012, will become the Vice Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors. The Partnership intends to file a copy
of Mr. Breitenbach's retirement agreement upon its completion with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
At the same time, the Partnership also announced
the election of Mark L. Pease, who has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company since 2007,
to the office of President and Chief Operating Officer, effective December 31, 2012.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
A copy of the press release announcing Mr.
Breitenbach's retirement and Mr. Pease's election is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Current Report on
Form 8-K provided under Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section
or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities
Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99.1
99.2
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. third quarter 2012
        earnings release dated November 6, 2012.
Press Release announcing the retirement of Randall
        H. Breitenbach and the election of Mark L. Pease as President dated November 6, 2012
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
BREITBURN ENERGY PARTNERS L.P.
By:
BREITBURN GP, LLC,
its general partner
Dated: November 6, 2012
By:
/s/ Halbert S. Washburn
Halbert S. Washburn
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Documents
99.1
99.2
BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. third quarter 2012
        earnings release dated November 6, 2012.
Press Release announcing the retirement of Randall
        H. Breitenbach and the election of Mark L. Pease as President dated November 6, 2012