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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our reports on the financial statements as described below in Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-1, No. 333-48866) and related
Prospectus of Williams Energy Partners L.P. for the registration 3,750,000 units
of its limited partner common units:
o Report dated October 13, 2000 with respect to the balance
sheet of Williams Energy Partners L.P. as of October 13, 2000
o Report dated October 13, 2000 with respect to the balance
sheet of Williams GP LLC as of October 13, 2000
o Report dated October 13, 2000 with respect to the combined
financial statements of Williams Energy Partners Predecessor
(A Division of The Williams Companies, Inc.) as of December
31, 1998 and 1999 and for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1999
o Report dated October 13, 2000 with respect to the financial
statements of Marine Terminals Predecessor (A Division of
Amerada Hess Corporation) as of December 31, 1998 and July 31,
1999 and for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 1998 and the seven months ended July 31, 1999
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Tulsa, Oklahoma
December 19, 2000
