<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000917464
<NAME> EOTT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 34,346
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 1,036,322
<ALLOWANCES> 1,720
<INVENTORY> 47,108
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,132,429
<PP&E> 549,094
<DEPRECIATION> 161,329
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,537,556
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,189,797
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 103,441<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,537,556
<SALES> 8,340,159
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 8,340,159
<CGS> 8,162,201
<TOTAL-COSTS> 8,306,367
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 22,823
<INCOME-PRETAX> 10,120
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 10,120
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 10,120
<EPS-BASIC> 0.00<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.36
<FN>
<F1>"Other SE" represents consolidated Partners' Capital.
<F2>"EPS Primary" represents Basic Common EPS of $0.36 and Basic Subordinated EPS
of $0.36.
</FN>
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