On November 6, 2008, BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. (the "Partnership") issued a press release announcing financial results for the third quarter 2008. 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, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description

   99.1       BreitBurn Energy Partners L.P. third quarter 2008 earnings release dated
              November 6, 2008.