<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<CIK> 0000917464
<NAME> EOTT ENERGY PARTNERS, L.P.
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> MAR-31-2000
<CASH> 4,773
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 907,400
<ALLOWANCES> 1,732
<INVENTORY> 71,289
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 1,010,298
<PP&E> 546,753
<DEPRECIATION> 148,098
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 1,426,616
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 1,068,531
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 0
<OTHER-SE> 113,452<F1>
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 1,426,616
<SALES> 2,681,696
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,681,696
<CGS> 2,625,232
<TOTAL-COSTS> 2,671,124
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 7,649
<INCOME-PRETAX> 2,221
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 2,221
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 2,221
<EPS-BASIC> 0.00<F2>
<EPS-DILUTED> 0.08
<FN>
<F1>"Other SE" represents consolidated Partners' Capital.
<F2>"EPS Primary" represents Basic Common EPS of $0.08 and Basic Subordinated EPS
of $0.08.
</FN>
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