<ARTICLE> 5
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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM PLAINS ALL
AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS
QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> PLAINS ALL AMERICAN PIPELINE, L.P.

                             
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